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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 GREATER NEWARK’S HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1910 FREE EVENT Survey shows a divided Community Day set for Sunday city hall Employee poll reveals Festival will draw tension between thousands to UD Green Pg. 2 Newark’s city council, management and staff

CEREMONY By JOSH SHANNON Friday night [email protected] Disparaging comments from council members, poor commu- nication and issues with certain managers have led to mistrust tradition continues between Newark’s council and employees and low morale among NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON some city staffers, an employee Remembering Because the lights at Hoffman Stadium were removed due to safety concerns earlier this year, temporary lights are being survey found. used this season. The anonymous survey, con- 9/11 victims ducted in May, showed deep di- Temporary lights preserve night games for Newark High football team visions within city hall, between employees and city council and City, UD commemorate By BROOKE SCHULTZ between management and the [email protected] rank-and-file employees. anniversary of attacks At the urging of Councilman Pg. 5 When the Newark High School Jerry Clifton, council authorized Yellowjackets took the field last Fri- paying a Texas-based consultant day night versus St. Mark’s for their up to $15,000 to survey current TRANSPORTATION first game of the season, they luckily employees as well as those who didn’t do so in the dark. retired or resigned recently. Of Over the last few weeks, Christina the 320 people who received the School District officials worked to survey, 258 replied. arrange for temporary lights at Bob Employees were asked to re- Hoffman Stadium to continue the 30- spond to 60 statements and in- year tradition of night games. dicate their level of agreement – “I just was seeking alternatives to strongly agree, moderately agree, no lights,” said George Wicks, plan- slightly agree, slightly disagree, ning and facilities supervisor for the moderately disagree or strongly Self-driving bus district. “When I saw the community disagree. They also had an oppor- support, I looked at different solu- tunity to leave open-ended com- tions and this seemed to be the most ments. coming to UD financially feasible one.” Ranked against other munici- Wicks said that the 12 temporary palities that have administered Technology will be tested NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON See LIGHTS Newark High’s James Jordan, Corey Geerloff and Darren Tyson close in on St. See SURVEY on STAR Campus Page 11 Mark’s Christian Colmery last Friday night. Page 12 Pg. 9 HEATING •AIR CONDITIONING • WWW.ENHANCEDHVAC.COM EDUCATION Local Dependable High schools Professional

to be revamped Avai $ 00 Each Christina school will 25 OFF have a career pathway focus $ 00 Pg. 3 79 2 LOCAL NEWS CONNECT WITH US NEWARK POST 9.14.2018 The week ahead Newark’s Community Day Warrior 5K: Tonight, 6 p.m., at Olan Thomas Park, 89 Paper Mill Road. The untimed 5K will raise awareness of prisoners of war and those missing in action. Registration $15 festival returns Sunday at www.runsignup.com/Race/DE/Newark/POWMIAWarrior5K. Artist reception: Tonight, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Newark Arts Alliance, 276 E. Main St. A By JOSH SHANNON of Community Day. Food reception will be held for the arts alliance’s monthly show, which features photography Entertainment [email protected] vendors will line Delaware created in a moment of serendipity. The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 28. Free. schedule Avenue, and a children’s Fix It Cafe: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Glasgow Park, 2275 Pulaski Highway. Work Newarkers will gather on Memorial Hall state area featuring games and a alongside experienced volunteers to fix your broken laptop, vacuum, waffle iron, sewing the University of Delaware scarecrow-making station machine or something similar. Adults and youths with an adult welcome. Free. Green on Sunday for the 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m.: will be near Memorial Hall. Country fair: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Grace Church, 355 Paper Mill Road. 47th annual Community Neck and Neck A number of musical, Event includes food, live music, children’s activities, classic cars and more. Free and Day festival. 1:30 — 2:15 p.m.: Jess dance and other perfor- open to the public. Organized by the New- mances are scheduled Hot Dogs for Heroes: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Acme, 100 Suburban Drive. Hot 3:30 — 4:15 ark Parks and Recreation p.m.:Parmalee throughout the day on dogs and other food will be on sale, with the proceeds going to Aetna Hose Hook and Department, the popular three stages, one in front of Ladder Company and the Newark Police Department. event is set for 11 a.m. to Wolf Hall stage Memorial Hall, one in front Peoples Plaza festival: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Peoples Plaza at the corner 4 p.m. on The Green be- 11:15 — 11:45 a.m.: Top of Wolf Hall and one near of routes 40 and 896. Event includes food, music, face painting and demonstrations by tween Main Street and Me- Knotch Karate Main Street. Delaware State Police and Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company. morial Hall. The main act is country Newark Community Day: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the UD Green. Newark’s Noon — 12:30 p.m.: “This event has become Olympiad Gymnastics music group Parmalee, annual festival returns with hundreds of vendors, food, performances, children’s games a long-standing tradition which will perform in front 12:45 — 1:15 p.m. and more. Free and open to the public. in Newark, and we’re look- of Memorial Hall at 3:30 Shenyan Performing Arts Barksdale Road project meeting: Tuesday, 7 p.m., at city hall, 220 S. Main St. The ing forward to bringing the p.m. The Parmalee concert developer will hold an informal meeting concerning plans for a 139-bed assisted living community together once 1:30 — 2 p.m.: Water is is organized by the Havre and memory care facility. The meeting will discuss changes made to the original pro- again this year,” Acting Life Kenya de Grace, Md., radio sta- posal, including changing the building from two stories to three in order to increase City Manager Tom Cole- 3 — 3:30 p.m. Mid-Atlan- tion WXCY, which has setbacks from neighboring properties. man said in a prepared tic Ballet teamed up with the city for Coffee with a cop: Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon, at Newark Free Library, 750 Library statement. Main Street stage several years to bring up- Ave. Meet and chat with Newark Police Department officers in a casual setting. However, officials will and-coming country acts History Quiztory: Thursday, 6:30 p.m., at Glasgow Park Bank Barn, 2275 Pulaski be watching the weather Noon — 12:45 p.m.: first to Newark Nite and Highway. Barbara White and Keith Jackson from the Pencader Heritage Area Associa- closely, as remnants of Diamond State Concert now to Community Day. tion will give a presentation on the Mason-Dixon Line. The session concludes with a quiz. Hurricane Florence could Band Community Day is free Participants are encouraged to join teams and compete to win prizes. Free. Register at bring heavy rain to the 1 — 1:45 p.m.: New Life and open to the public. www.eventbrite.com/e/history-quiztory-at-glasgow-bank-barn-tickets-30140569254. Newark area over the Christian Fellowship Free parking is available at POW/MIA remembrance: Friday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m., on the Academy Lawn, 105 E. weekend. The rain date is city-run lots on Main Street Main St. A ceremony will remember prisoners of war and those missing in action. The 2 — 2:45 p.m.: Marzena the following Sunday, Sept. Moryc and UD’s Pearson Hall lot event is part of VFW Post 475’s 24-hour vigil in recognition of POW/MIA Day. Open to 23, and officials will an- on Haines Street. the public. nounce any changes by 7 Delaware Avenue, be- For more events, visit newarkpostonline.com/calendar. To submit listings, go online or a.m. the day of the event. 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In programs in the Christina a course in their pathway they’ll want to be a part of,” will complete the district 2021, the culinary arts path- School District will be re- each year. During their se- Gregg said. Newark High School cycle established at Downes way will transition into the invented to better nior year, they would Gregg said the district in- Newark High School will Elementary and Shue-Medill culinary arts and hospitality serve students and participate in an tends to get to the middle retain the Cambridge Col- Middle School. management pathway. encourage parents to internship or other schools soon so students are lege Academy and advanced The school’s existing ani- keep their children hands-on experience educated about the change. coursework through Ad- mal science pathway and Christiana High School in the district. on- or off-campus Ivory added that the district vanced Placement courses, academy of finance pathway Christiana will continue to On Monday, the that would lead to will also begin announcing which allow students to take were phased out this year. offer its High School Honors school board ap- certification or work the change to elementary classes that give them a head The marketing pathway will Academy and AP courses. proved the dis- experience. students, as current fifth start on college. The high be phased out in the 2019-20 Its traditional pathway and trict’s plan that will Students currently graders will be the first to school will also continue of- school year. programs, which contain transform Newark, GREGG enrolled in the high partake in the fully trans- fering traditional pathways the accounting, AVID, Glasgow and Chris- schools will be able formed high school pro- and programs, such as the Glasgow High School banking, Jobs for Delaware tiana high schools by creat- to finish their current pro- gramming. AVID, culinary arts and Jobs Glasgow will create the Graduates, marketing, Navy ing structured, concentrated grams, officials said. The district will now also for Delaware Graduates School of Hospitality & Culi- ROTC, performing arts and pathways that will give each “We saw that this really begin work on getting the pathways. A journalism path- nary Arts and School of Busi- visual arts pathways – will school a specific brand and was a need,” Dean Ivory, high schools recognized as way will be added to expand ness & Humanities, while also stay. focus in order to better com- senior director for teach- magnet schools, as a way to the program in the 2020-21 retaining the Early College By 2022, Christiana will pete with charter and voca- ing and learning, said. “Re- provide transportation to the school year. Academy and AP courses. It roll out the School of Agricul- tional technology schools. ally to invest our fiscal re- schools within the district if New will be two different also will retain its traditional tural Sciences – which con- “Not every building has to sources in a way that doesn’t they are not in a student’s “schools” under the Newark pathways and programs: the tains the agricultural power be everything to everybody, create competition within feeder pattern. High School umbrella. Air Force Junior ROTC, AVID, and engineering, animal sci- and I think that we have ourselves, but creates pro- The proposal passed with- The School of the Arts will biomedical sciences, Jobs ence and management, bio- three high schools that we grams and offerings that our out a fiscal note; but equip- feature dance and design for Delaware Graduates, per- technology, food sciences, can serve this community in kids, regardless if they’re in ping the schools with labo- media pathways, which will forming arts and visual arts natural resources and envi- a different way and really be Glasgow, whether they’re in ratories, dance studios and be implemented in 2020-21; pathways. ronmental science and plant more efficient with the use of Newark or Christiana, have commercial kitchens won’t as well as instrumental mu- The School of Hospitality & and horticultural sciences our resources,” Superinten- the opportunity to take ad- happen over night. sic, vocal music and theater Culinary Arts will have one pathways – and the School of dent Richard Gregg said last vantage of.” “That’s going to take a ma- pathways that will be imple- pathway, culinary arts and Health Sciences, which con- month. Following approval from jor investment and a major mented this academic year hospitality management. The tains the allied health, nurse Under the plan, all three the school board, the district capital improvement to that and next. School of Business & Human- assisting and public and high schools will offer dual is now tasked with communi- footprint to be able to change The School of Innovation ities will have the business community health pathways. enrollment programs with cating the program offerings the space, bring in the equip- will feature communications information management, This year, Christiana will Wilmington University, Dela- at each school with the par- ment and tools that all of technology (implemented the NAF academy of finance transition the animal science ware State University and ents before choice applica- our kids would need to be in 2019-20), computer sci- and the teacher academy pathway to Animal Science the University of Delaware; tions open in November. successful in that program,” ence, engineering and robot- pathways. All of the programs and Management, which will work-based learning experi- Any parent in the state of Ivory said. ics (implemented 2020-21) qualify for state funding. be implemented in 2019-20. ences; industry and trade Delaware may seek to enroll He added that many of the pathways. Several of these The school will also offer Also that year, the account- certifications/licenses and his or her children in a public programs come with federal programs are state-approved world languages French and ing and banking pathways yearly summer training with school in any district, char- and state funding through and qualify for state funding. Spanish. will be implemented. Nurse stipends for teachers. ter school, magnet school or an innovation grant from the In addition to these path- Next year, Glasgow will assisting will be implement- While the bones of the pro- vocational-technical school Delaware Department of Ed- ways and potential certifica- phase out its animal science, ed in the following year. En- grams already exist, others between the period of No- ucation and will be minimal tions in their field of study, marketing and engineering gineering will be phased out will be phased in in the next vember and January. expense to implement. the school will offer world pathways. The same year, it in 2019-20.

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ACROSS 40 Writer Didion 19 “That hurts!” 1 Passing craze 41 Actor Neeson 20 Try out 4 Slightly 42 Percolating, as water 21 Baseball’s Tommie 8 Millinery 46 Like most car radios 22 Cauterizes 12 Blackbird 47 Sty cry 23 PC alternatives 13 Little, to Verdi 48 Bond rating 25 Verse 14 Black, in verse 49 Inquisitive 26 Funnel-shaped flowers 15 Extend a hand (to) 50 Till bills 27 Optimist’s credo 17 Start of a spell 51 Secret agent 28 Billions of years 18 Business attire 30 Excellent, in slang 19 Borneo ape, for short DOWN 33 Palsy-walsy 20 Recorded 1 Distant 34 Persian bigwig 22 Blue material? 2 Chemical suffix 36 Foot warmers 24 Hollywood clashers 3 Migration of a sort 37 Custard recipe 25 Fruit-filled dessert 4 Garden pest 38 Long ride? 29 Sun. talk 5 Cowboy’s footwear 39 Lummoxes 30 Cook eggs in water 6 Post-op area 40 Tarzan’s mate 31 Green prefix 7 Nanny’s charge 42 Brit’s restroom 32 Mentors 8 Fireplace part 43 Aachen article 34 Jazz great Getz 9 “Waterloo” group 44 Snooze 35 Easter entrees 10 Undecided 45 Carefree 36 Avoids 11 Hose woe 37 Scoff at 16 Pool sticks 4 POLICE BLOTTER CONNECT WITH US NEWARK POST 9.14.2018 Man, 80, rescued from house fire in Scottfield

By BROOKE SCHULTZ smoke and investigated, the Claymont Fire under investigation by the Office of the State [email protected] Company said in a statement. Fire Marshal. “As he began a 360, he heard cries for help Eight area fire departments responded An 80-year-old man was hospitalized after coming from inside the house. Not able to to the scene along with New Castle County a fire broke out in the 900 block of Linfield make access to the front, he ran around paramedics and Saint Francis EMS, with 52 Road in the Scottfield neighborhood near back, yelling to the occupant who was an- personnel present. Newark. swering him, trying to determine the loca- When they arrived on the scene, Farrell John H. Farrell IV, a spokesman for Aetna tion of the victim,” the statement read. said, the fire was “boiling” out of the front Hose, Hook & Ladder Co., said the call came Firefighters from Aetna arrived, and they of the house. in at 2:07 p.m. Sept. 6. and Haley worked together to stifle the ex- “Damage to the structure is significant,” he Aetna and Assistant Chief Eric Haley of terior fire. Haley then entered the home and said. “It’s uninhabitable. [There’s] very large Claymont Fire Company responded to the rescued the man. fire damage to the front of the structure.” scene and rescued the 80-year-old man min- The man was treated by New Castle Coun- The Office of the State Fire Marshal esti- utes later. ty paramedics and EMS crews for smoke in- mated the fire damage to be at $150,000. “Without the efforts of that assistant chief halation and thermal burns. He was taken to The only other occupant was not home PHOTO COURTESY OF AETNA of Claymont, this person would have suc- Christiana Hospital for his injuries and later when the fire was discovered and no smoke A structure fire in the 900 block of Linfield cumbed in that fire,” Farrell said. transferred to the Crozer Medical Center in alarms were found inside the home, said As- Road broke out around 2 p.m. Sept. 6. An Haley was on his way to his fiancé’s house Upland, Pa. sistant State Fire Marshal Michael Chion- 80-year-old man was rescued from the in the same neighborhood when he saw the The fire was under control by 2:40 p.m. It is chio in a prepared statement. home and taken to the hospital.

Suspect in Newark- the victim’s stolen Honda been nothing short of amaz- It had no headlights, tail which had a key fob left in- not locate the suspects. area rape arrested CRV, and New York City Po- ing throughout this unfortu- lights or reflective devices, side the vehicle, was stolen The suspects were de- lice Department officers lo- nate incident.” he said. from the parking lot. scribed as two juvenile in Brooklyn cated it in Brooklyn. NYPD The driver of the Honda, a A witness later reported black males, Bryda said. The man who police say staked out the car and ar- 44-year-old man from Bow- seeing a group of eight or One suspect was dressed raped a woman in an apart- rested the driver, 25-year-old Newark motorcyclist ie, Md., was not injured. nine men looking into cars in all black, wearing a rain ment complex near Newark Leonard Lambey, Eckerd killed in crash The investigation is on- and tampering with vehicle jacket with a hood. The oth- was arrest- said. going and anyone with in- handles that night, said Sgt. er was wearing dark pants ed in New Lambey is being held in A 24-year-old Newark man formation regarding this Gerald Bryda, a spokes- and a dark shirt. York City New York and is awaiting died last week in a motor- incident is asked to contact man for the Newark Police On Tuesday, two un- last week. extradition to Delaware to cycle crash on Otts Chapel Cpl. J. Aube of the Troop Department. The witness locked vehicles in the 100 The rape face charges of first-degree Road. 2 Collision Reconstruction set off a vehicle alarm and block of East Delaware happened rape, first-degree kidnap- The motorcyclist, Anish Unit at 302-365-8483. the men ran away or fled by Avenue were entered and around 5:30 ping, home invasion, pos- Amin, was heading north vehicle from the area. rummaged through. Cash a.m. Sept. 2 session of a deadly weapon on Otts Chapel Road, ap- The following day, around and a set of keys were sto- at Hunters LAMBEY during the commission of a proaching the intersection Unlocked car stolen 12:34 a.m., items includ- len from the center console Crossing felony, theft of a motor ve- of Welsh Tract Road, just from University ing sunglasses, an expired of one of the cars. Apartments, located on Fair- hicle and criminal mischief. after 8 p.m. Sept. 5, accord- credit card and financial pa- “The Newark Police way Drive off Capitol Trail, “Random attacks of this ing to Master Cpl. Michael Courtyard; other perwork were stolen from would like to remind the according to Master Cpl. nature are of the utmost Austin, a spokesman for vehicles broken into five vehicles left unlocked public to always lock their Michel Eckerd, a spokes- concern to the New Castle Delaware State Police. Over the course of three in the parking lot of the cars, take valuables inside man for the New Castle County Police,” county The driver of a south- days, a number of vehicles University Courtyard. and never leave keys or key County Police Department. police chief Col. Vaughn bound Honda CRV attempt- were tampered with, bro- Two men were seen in- fobs in the vehicle,” Bryda The 33-year-old victim Bond Jr. said in a prepared ed to turn left onto Welsh ken into or stolen in the side a white Honda but fled said. “Newer vehicles with was returning home from statement. “From the on- Tract Road and turned into area of East Delaware Av- when police arrived. keyless starting features work when the attacker ap- set of this investigation, the path of the motorcycle. enue and the University “Upon inspection, the can be started with the proached her, showed a we utilized every resource The two vehicles collided, Courtyard Apartments, po- Honda’s glove box and push of the button while weapon and forced his way available as well as our part- and Amin was thrown off lice say. center console were open, the fob is inside of the car.” into her apartment. Inside, nerships with other law en- the motorcycle. He died at The first incident oc- and items strewn about, Police did not release any he raped her and then stole forcement agencies to track the scene. curred on Sunday around with several items located surveillance footage. Any- her vehicle. and eventually arrest the Austin described the mo- 3:45 a.m. near the 400 on the ground near the ve- one with additional infor- Eckerd did not say what suspect in New York City. torcycle as a Yamaha trail building of the apartment hicle,” Bryda said. mation about these cases kind of weapon the man had. Our thoughts and support bike that was not street complex on Scholar Drive. Several officers respond- should contact NPD at 302- Police put out an alert for are with the victim who has legal and not registered. A 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, ed to the scene but could 366-7111.

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Postmaster: Send address changes to the Newark Post, Regional HR Director: Tom Cloutier 601 Bridge St., Elkton, MD 21921. [email protected] [email protected] 1-877-242-1110 NEWARK POST 9.14.2018 CONNECT WITH US LOCAL NEWS 5 Newark remembers Sept. 11: ‘This day hurts for a lot of people’ By JOSH SHANNON nothing, she became a teacher [email protected] and more than anything, she was passionate about making sure that When Lt. Col. John Groth thinks kids across this country, every kid, of Sept. 11, 2001, he thinks of the had an opportunity to see the world red sneakers. just as she had.” The sneakers belonged to one of “Every year on Sept. 11, I just try the youngest victims of the terror- to think about the hope of Hilda ist attacks, an 11-year-old boy head- Taylor,” Meyer added. ing to California with his teacher Groth said it’s important to re- and two other students on Ameri- member those lost on Sept. 11. can Airlines Flight 77, the plane “I don’t want us to forget the cost that hit the Pentagon. that it took and that families still Groth, an Air Force chaplain bear to this day,” he said. “This day who was stationed at the Dover Air hurts for a lot of people.” Force Base mortuary, remembers He said the tragedy of 9/11 seeing those sneakers among the shows why it’s important to make personal affects that were recov- the most of every moment. ered from the Pentagon crash site “Make your life different because and brought to Dover along with NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON of this day,” he said. “So many peo- the remains of the 184 victims who University of Delaware ROTC cadets participate in a 9/11 remembrance ple, not only on that day but in this died at the Pentagon. ceremony on Tuesday. war on terror, lost their opportu- “My eyes were certainly drawn nity to continue to live and become to them, probably because my son of elected officials, community contest sponsored by the National something and make a difference. I was 11 at the time,” said Groth, members and the family of Bobby Geographic Society. just don’t want us, and I don’t want who is now retired and suffers Fangman, a Claymont native who “The beauty of their pursuit of sci- myself, to forget their memory and from post-traumatic stress disorder was a flight attendant on United ence, the reason they won that trip, their sacrifice.” due to his experiences at the Dover Airlines Flight 175, which was the was lost on that fateful day,” Groth NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON After the ceremony, the Newark mortuary. “If these three 11-year- second plane to be flown into the said. Lt. Col. John Groth, who was a chaplain Parks and Recreation Department olds were alive today like my son, World Trade Center. New Castle County Executive at the Dover Air Force Base mortuary, sponsored a community cleanup as they would be 28 years old. They As Groth spoke, he displayed Matt Meyer was in the Teach for speaks during a 9/11 remembrance part of the national day of service would have grown into adult-size a pair of red sneakers similar to America program on Sept. 11, 2001, ceremony on Tuesday. In front of him is that coincides with the 9/11 anni- sneakers.” those found in the wreckage at the and worked at Leckie Elementary a pair of red sneakers similar to those versary. Groth, who now teaches at the Pentagon. School in Washington, D.C., the that belonged to an 11-year-old victim “I can think of no better way to University of Delaware, was the He said he often thinks of the stu- school Brown attended. of the terrorist attack. honor the victims of 9/11 than to keynote speaker at a 9/11 memo- dents, Bernard Curtis Brown, Asia During Tuesday’s ceremony, follow their example of people who rial ceremony held Tuesday morn- Cottom and Rodney Dickens – he Meyer remembered teacher Hilda migrant from Sierra Leone. respond to attacks with a commit- ing at the Aetna Hose, Hook and doesn’t know which one the shoes Taylor, who helped organize the “I’d never met anyone in my life ment to serve our neighbors and Ladder Company’s Station 7. Joint- belonged to – who won a trip to field trip and also died on Flight as patriotic as Hilda Taylor,” Mey- our communities,” Mayor Polly ly organized by the city of Newark Channel Islands National Marine 77. Taylor, who taught in the class- er said. “She came and lived her Sierer said. “Believe always in the and UD, the event drew a number Sanctuary in California through a room next to Meyer’s, was an im- American dream. From basically promise and greatness of America.” Church Directory

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Estelle K. Miller love of early she was awarded the Valley twenty trips to specific coun- each winter until Hi’s death friend extraordinaire, Nettie Estelle Kintigh Miller, of America by Forge Freedom Foundation tries and one around-the- in 2012. Estelle had a close Stout. She was preceded in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylva- writing six Teacher of the Year Medal world journey. Her love of and supportive network of death by her husband of 65 nia passed away on August teachers’ for teaching children about travel and teaching was the friends, many made through years, H.L. (Hi) Miller; her 31, 2018, at the age of 99. Guides to their colonial heritage. result of summer road trips her college women’s frater- brother, John and nephew, The daughter of educational Historical Following retirement, Es- in the US with her parents nity Alpha Chi Omega and Steven. missionaries, she was born Resources telle and her husband Hi and later helping with chil- her professional educator A reception will be held in Canton, China, on August in Dela- moved to Nokomis, Florida, dren’s summer camps that society Delta Kappa Gamma. at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sep- 9, 1919. ware that where both were active in her father Stanley Kintigh Estelle was grateful to have tember 22 in the Spring- At the age of 17, she began enriched ESTELLE K. the communities of Sor- owned and managed. had some dedicated caregiv- field Room, Bethany Village college at the University of students’ MILLER rento South Development, In 2004 Estelle and Hi ers enhancing the quality of West, 5225 Wilson Ln, Me- Kansas City and graduated appreciation Laurel Hollow Condomini- moved to Bethany Village her life during this past year. chanicsburg, PA 17055. from Baker University in of American Heritage. On an- um Association and Grace Retirement Center in Me- She is survived by her In lieu of flowers, memo- 1940 with a BS in elementary nual field trips to Winterthur, United Methodist Church. chanicsburg where they next-of-kin nephew, Keith rial contributions may be education. She did post-grad- her fifth graders amazed and Estelle was a gracious and made new friends and en- (Brenda) Kintigh of Santa made to Care Assurance uate work at the University often out-witted the docents generous hostess to family joyed the many programs Fe and niece, Linda (Wil- Fund, Bethany Village, 325 of Missouri and the Univer- by their knowledge of colo- and friends at many gather- offered there. A favorite liam) Miller of Mechanics- Wesley Drive, Mechanics- sity of Delaware. She had a nial homes and furnishings. ings – always with a beauti- activity was decorating the burg; nieces and nephews- burg, PA 17055. decades-long career, primar- Additionally, Estelle con- ful presentation of food and Christmas tree in the West in-law, Monica, Reba, Eva Myers-Harner Funeral & ily as a 5th grade teacher ducted colonial home tours table. She and Hi delighted Campus lobby. They main- Mae, Mary Jane, Leroy, Cremation Services, Camp in Newark, Delaware. She and slide shows for resi- in travels to all 50 United tained their friendships in Robert; brother-in-law, Al- Hill, PA, has been entrusted communicated her life-long dents of the region. In 1971, States and abroad, including Florida and spent time there vin Miller; and caregiver/ with funeral services.

Carole Shew graduated cob Shew. They married in third a therapist. by her husband of 52 years, Christian. Carole Shew, beloved in 1958 June 1966. Carole was a woman of Jacob Shew, and three A Celebration of Carole’s wife of Jacob Franklin with a de- Carole enjoyed her ca- great faith and an active daughters: Lori Shew Jones life was held on Monday, Shew, passed away peace- gree in El- reer as an elementary member of the Newark of Wilmington, DE; Amy September 10 at R.T. Foard fully on Tuesday, Septem- ementary school teacher for the Church of the Nazarene for and her husband, Christo- & Jones Funeral Home, ber 4, 2018. Carole was Education. Christina School District over 40 years. Her compas- pher Moseder of Wilming- 122 W. Main St., Newark, born on Dec. 25, 1940, in After col- where she inspired thou- sion and kindness nour- ton, DE; and Abby Shew of DE 19711. Gary, West Virginia, where lege, she sands of children and had ished many friendships Wilmington, DE. She was In lieu of flowers, contri- she spent her childhood. taught for a special gift for teaching and provided great comfort overjoyed and delighted to butions in Carole’s mem- She was the eldest child of four years CAROLE them how to read. Her love to family and dear friends. be a grandmother to Chris- ory may be made to the Lawrence and Avis Chris- in Barbers- SHEW of education, reading, and Carole was a strong believ- tian Jacob Moseder. Carole American Heart Associa- tian. ville, West Virginia. Dur- scholarship greatly influ- er in charity and devoted was preceded in death by tion and sent in care of the Carole was the first in her ing that time, Carole spent enced the lives and careers much of her time to social her parents, Lawrence and funeral home. family to attend college, a summer in Newark, DE of her own children, one of causes. Avis Christian; her sister, To send online condo- earning a full scholarship where she met her loving whom became a teacher, A cherished wife and Sharon McGee; and her lences, please visit: www. to Marshall University. She and dedicated husband, Ja- one an academic, and the mother, Carole is survived brother, Samuel Lawrence rtfoard.com. Gonzalez, Smith win in Newark-area house race

STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS who served as Donald Trump’s state economy and health care system. He to seek re-election. agent.” Delawareans went to the polls campaign chair in 2016. also noted that he recently became Pepukayi, a longtime Democrat, “I’m not a politician, so I can ask Sept. 6 to cast their votes in the pri- The 51-year-old Arlett defeated for- very religious, and that he has God switched parties and filed to run the pertinent questions,” she said. “I mary election. Here’s a look at the mer PayPal executive Gene Truono on his side to help conquer every late last month after former Sussex don’t have an agenda, left or right.” notable statewide and local results. in the primary. problem. County prosecutor Peggy Marshall Meanwhile, on the Republican U.S. Senate Arlett, who owns a real estate State auditor Strong quit the race, leaving the side, Smith defeated Katherine In the day’s most-watched state- business, has served on the Sussex Kathy McGuiness won the Demo- GOP without a candidate. Beard, 64 percent to 36 percent. wide race, Sen. Tom Carper was able County council since 2015. cratic nomination for Delaware state District 22 state house A Pike Creek native and graduate to fend off a challenge from Kerri Ev- During the Senate campaign, Ar- auditor. Democrat Guillermina Gonzalez of Wilmington Christian School and elyn Harris as he eyes a fourth term lett touted his support of Trump’s McGuiness, who served as Re- and Republican Michael Smith will the University of Delaware, Smith in the Senate. “America First” agenda and his so- hoboth Beach commissioner, won a compete in November to replace the works as Director of Strategic Initia- Carper earned 65 percent of the cially conservative positions, includ- three-way Democratic primary battle retiring State Rep. Joe Miro in Dis- tives and Partnerships at the Univer- vote compared to Harris’ 35 percent. ing opposition to abortion and gay for the party’s endorsement. She trict 22. sity of Delaware’s College of Health With the win, Carper keeps his marriage. He reminded GOP voters bested Dennis Williams and Kath- The district, which encompasses Sciences. Previously, he was the unbeaten streak intact, having never that Truono is openly gay and in a leen Davies. an area to the northeast of Newark, director of the now-defunct Greater lost an election since his first cam- same-sex marriage. State Auditor Tom Wagner, one of including North Star and parts of Newark Economic Development paign in 1976. Arlett also called for repeal of the Delaware’s longest-serving, state- Pike Creek, featured the only local Partnership, which was a partner- Harris is among a wave of young ac- Affordable Care Act and defunding wide officeholders, announced in legislative race on the primary elec- ship between City of Newark, the tivists emboldened by the 2016 presi- of so-called “sanctuary cities.” February that he would not seek re- tion ballot. University of Delaware and the New dential campaign of U.S. Sen. Bernie U.S. House of Representatives election, citing health concerns. Gonzalez defeated retired police Castle County Chamber of Com- Sanders of Vermont who have been Scott Walker, a business owner and In November, McGuiness will face officer Renee Taschner 61 percent to merce. trying to move the Democratic Party landlord who ran unsuccessfully for Republican James Spadola, a former 39 percent. Smith unsuccessfully challenged farther left. Her platform included Congress as a Democrat two years Newark Police officer who was unop- Born in Mexico, Gonzalez came Miro in the 2014 primary. He also government-paid health care for all, a ago, has won the Republican primary posed in the primary. to the United States in 2001 through ran Meredith Chapman’s state sen- $15 hourly minimum wage and abol- for Delaware’s lone U.S. House seat. Attorney general her job as a marketing executive for ate campaign in 2016 and at one time ishing the federal Immigration and The 67-year-old Walker defeated Kathleen Jennings, a veteran pros- ExxonMobile. She later left the cor- worked for Rep. Mike Castle. He said Customs Enforcement agency. actor and retired railroad industry ecutor, has won the Democratic pri- porate world for the nonprofit sector, he and his wife, Christy, feel the state Harris’ campaign drew attention worker Lee Murphy and will face in- mary for Delaware attorney general. leading Voices Without Borders and needs a new direction and decided from national media organizations cumbent Democrat Lisa Blunt Roch- Jennings, who has served both as later the Delaware Arts Alliance. he should throw his hat in the ring. and out-of-state activists. Alexandria ester in November. state prosecutor and chief deputy at- In an interview before the election, “We don’t like the way the state is Ocasio-Cortez, the New Yorker who Blunt Rochester easily won a six- torney general — the number two she cast herself as a political outsider headed and figured we’d show our shocked the political establishment way Democratic primary for Con- spot in the state Department of Jus- but noted that politics runs in her boys what service is,” Smith said. in June when she defeated 10-term gress in 2016. Walker finished fifth tice — defeated three other candi- family – her grandfather once served The 33-year-old resident of the Vil- Rep. Joe Crowley in a congressional in that race with less than 5 percent dates in the primary. as a governor in Mexico. lage of Meeting House Hill said it’s primary, visited the University of Del- of the vote. Jennings advances to face Repub- “In spite of the fact I’m not a politi- time for a younger generation to help aware’s Trabant University Center a Walker’s political fortunes changed lican candidate Bernard Pepukayi cian, I realize what politics is all about guide Delaware. week earlier to stump for Harris. after he switched parties. During the in the November general election to – serving people,” said Gonzalez, a “We need to have new leaders,” he In November, Carper will face Rob campaign, Walker stressed the need decide who will replace incumbent resident of Limestone Hills. said. “We need to have people step Arlett, a Sussex County councilman to improve the nation’s defense, Democrat Matt Denn, who chose not She described herself as a “free up.” NEWARK POST 9.14.2018 CONNECT WITH US LOCAL NEWS 7 Shue-Medill defends meadow amid complaints By BROOKE SCHULTZ “A lot of that is lack of [email protected] knowledge,” she said. She noted officials from Growth isn’t limited to the Delaware Fish and Wildlife plants in Shue-Medill Mid- go through the meadow and dle School’s meadow; in the use natural spraying tech- two years since the flowers niques to get rid of invasive and grasses were first plant- plant species and that the ed at the school, the mead- meadow is scheduled to be ow has constantly evolved mowed down in late Octo- to include more flowers, a ber or early November. pathway and more. Savage said the com- “Each year, we’ve kind of plaints are from a vocal mi- been adding to it and the nority, but they prompted idea is that the meadow some community members grows up over the spring- to launch a social media time into the summer and campaign aimed at “saving” you have these paths al- the meadow. ready created that people “Usually the people that can walk through,” said are negative about some- Principal Michele Savage. thing tend to want to be re- “We now have birdhouses ally loud and angry about up as well, so the idea is that it,” Savage said. different times of year, sci- “Natural spaces are some- ence classes, even some of times unexpected and dif- our other classes like Eng- ferent from what people are lish, can all go out there and accustomed to seeing at a utilize the space for various school,” Brian Marsh, a rep- reasons.” resentative from Fish and As the summer winds Wildlife who works with the down, there has been some school, added in an email. concern that the 1.6 acre “Paradoxically, people find meadow isn’t serving its full mown grasses from Europe potential, she said. more natural looking than “I think, because the North American plants in a meadow takes on phases, wildflower meadow.” that sometimes people don’t Savage estimates that NEWARK POST PHOTO BY BROOKE SCHULTZ understand,” she said. “Like only five to six people Some have complained that the Shue-Medill meadow hasn’t been properly maintained, but Principal Michele Savage explained the phase its in right now, have complained about the that the meadow goes through different phases and it will be mowed in late October or early November. It will grow back in the which is after the flowers die meadow and she attributes spring. and the grasses are grown, some of their negativity to a we’ll do a cut back in like lack of knowledge – some- types of flowers are – like meadow to others and to ronment for students that nate wood and stumps to November or late October, thing she, and Delaware they can see where par- better encourage those out- will stimulate their natural create outside classrooms depending on the weather, Fish and Wildlife, are try- tridge pea is, or black-eyed side of the school to use it. curiosity, interest in explo- in the meadow. and then each spring, it will ing to change. Susan, or the the purple Students benefit from the ration and generate more “The hope is that every- grow back.” “We’re working on get- cone flower or the butterfly meadow by learning about awareness for the natural body will eventually find Savage said that she’s ting a map out there,” Sav- weed patch.” the different types of plants world than the lawn that different things they can do heard complaints the the age explained. “[Fish and She said the school, Fish and insects that inhabit it, was there before,” Marsh with the meadow and uti- meadow is turning into Wildlife] are going to put and Wildlife and the Dela- and spending time there to said. “The meadow can be lize it in all sorts of classes, weeds, that wild animals are together a big wooden map ware Nature Society will be journal in English class or creatively used to enhance not just with the science hiding in it or that the mead- sign so that when people meeting later this month to practice mindfulness. just about any kind of class.” classes,” she said. “It’s su- ow doesn’t get mowed back walk with the path, they discuss how to better com- “The meadow is a more Savage hopes, too, that per peaceful to take a walk each year. can see where the different municate the goals of the interesting engaging envi- a lumber company will do- through that meadow.”

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The kids an eight-week peace curriculum. a dozen people will be working will help make go bags for the “As a teacher, I always feel with the students in mini-work- Newark Empowerment Center, like you start with the youngest shops, she said. an organization that provides as- people,” said Andrea Harding, Harding said that students sistance to homeless individuals religious education coordinator start with an initial circle to in the area. for UUFN. discuss the topic they’ll be cov- They’ll also be planting a peace She noted that peace is includ- ering in the class. Then they pole, a hand-crafted fixture that ed in the seven principles the divide into four mini-workshops displays the message “May church’s teachings emphasize. to learn about different calming Peace Prevail on Earth.” The “While we’re teaching the kids methods. students will learn the history of principles, it comes up anyway. 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Even as an adult, she said, The classes are an hour long, global symbol of peace on earth. est children to establish peace in it can be hard to understand the which Harding felt would be “dif- the world.” giant notion of peace. ficult to get everything in.” ing hopes the students will bond different skills to learn, we also The classes began this week “It’s overwhelming, when you “It’s the kind of thing you could as a community, because com- want to build a community and but are still open to the public. think about peace. But you can do a whole year or half a year munity is a part of peace in gen- work on things like communica- Those interested in signing up do something about peace for on,” she said. eral, she noted. tion and problem-solving,” she should email [email protected] or you,” she said. Throughout the course, Hard- “In addition to giving them said. call 302-368-2984. Performance Bicycle takes the place of Wooden Wheels on Main Street By JOSH SHANNON Chris London, director of The locally owned Wood- Newark Bike Project on [email protected] community relations. en Wheels moved to 141 South Main Street, which The store was formerly E. Main St. in 2011 and sells used bikes. Nine months after Wood- located in Center Pointe stayed there until January, London said he is confi- en Wheels moved from its Plaza on Churchman’s when owner Tom Harvey dent Performance Bicycle Main Street location, a new Road, but company offi- abruptly closed the store. will find its place in the bike shop has taken its cials decided to move to Three former employees market, noting that the place. downtown Newark after of the shop, Chris Denney, presence of UD students Performance Bicycle, the Wooden Wheels loca- Robbie Downward and and the strong tradition of a North Carolina-based tion became available. 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Joe Hodges and back this week and focus lay was started before the side can control,” Zehnder the defensive side of the Jermaine Earl made some on corrections, figure out Buzz from first one ended when more said. “None of those are ball while still knowing big plays for us, and Tyran how to put them in better lightning was spotted, and excuses for us because St. there is room for improve- Rice continues to work opportunities for success, the Hive then, when a third one was Mark’s had to go through ment. hard and be a tough run- and spend the next several declared during a down- the same thing.” “We were happy with ner that we know gives us days re-establishing their An insider’s look at Yellowjacket football pour, officials declared the some aspects of our de- everything he has each confidence. game postponed. Some good, fense,” Zehnder added. play.” “Coach [Greg] Mitchell By JON BUZBY “It had to be hard for some bad “Our offense certainly and the Concord staff do [email protected] the kids to be up, come didn’t help our defense at Captains selected a great job every year,” down, get up, calm down, Zehnder pointed to sever- all. There were some plays The captains for the 2018 he added. “I feel they al- Newark High’s opening get up, and then find out al different plays that were [on defense] that we saw season as voted on by ways have kids that play game took place over a the game was being post- executed well in some ar- flashes of what we think players and coaches are physical football. Their span of 24 hours at two dif- poned,” Zehnder said of eas only to be upended by specific players can do for seniors Dayton Swanhart staff always does a great ferent stadiums. last Friday night’s circum- mistakes in others. us and there were plays and James Jordan, and ju- job identifying what their Mother Nature didn’t stances. “Then we [left the “We just couldn’t put where we played as a col- nior Donald Burton, who skills position kids do best look kindly on the open- complex] and weren’t sure things together all the lective group rather than served in the role last year. and then figuring out the ing night of Delaware high when we were going to way,” he explained. “We individuals. That is some- Junior Jeremiah Velez was right combination of physi- school football, doling out play.” would get a nice gain but thing we as coaches need selected as the game-week cal and skills kids to put on thunder, lightning and It was decided late Satur- get a flag for holding on the to build on. We need to im- captain for his attitude and the field to be successful.” downpours that either de- day morning to finish the back side of the play. We prove on our tackling and efforts during the preseason. Kickoff against Concord layed or postponed many game at Caravel Academy would look like a big play some fundamental things, He joined the tri-captains at is at 7 tonight. of last Friday night’s games at 6 p.m. Coaches agreed was coming but miss the but I don’t know anybody midfield for the coin toss. The Buzz from the Hive across the First State. to play the remaining 17.9 crucial block. We would that doesn’t feel that way will be posted online each Newark’s game against seconds of the first half get a big play, get some ex- this early in the season.” Next up Monday morning during St. Mark’s kicked off and then proceed right citement, then make a mis- The Concord Raiders the high school football sea- promptly at 7 p.m. Then, into the third quarter. Un- take that cost us a turnover Players standing out come to Newark after suf- son and also in Friday’s with 17.9 seconds remain- fortunately for Newark, St. or a big loss of yardage and Zehnder singled out sev- fering a 44-0 defeat Satur- print edition. It will include ing in the first half and St. Mark’s scored during that lose momentum. We just en players who caught the day night against Salesia- some game analysis and ex- Mark’s leading 14-0, light- 17.9 seconds to extend its couldn’t seem to get all the eyes of the coaching staff. num at Baynard Stadium. clusive quotes from Newark ing flashed nearby as the lead to 20-0. Newark never pieces to work together to “Alex Aviles made some “Our message to the High football coach Barry Spartans faced a third-and- recovered, falling 26-0 to consistently be success- very good defensive team will be to move for- Zehnder and select mem- goal on the Yellowjackets’ suffer its third consecutive ful.” plays,” he said. “Marc Polk ward,” Zehnder said. bers of the team after they’ve 8-yard line. Week 1 loss to St. Mark’s. stepped in and contributed “Learn from Friday and had a chance to watch game Game officials cleared “It was an unfortunate Positives on defense for us. James Jordan and Saturday or it will be more film, evaluate their perfor- the stadium and started the string of circumstances for Despite giving up 26 Dayton Swanhart showed costly than just a Week mance, and begin prepara- mandatory 30-minute de- both teams, but the weath- points, Zehnder pointed they have improved from 1 loss. We have to come tion for the next game. Newark Charter harriers have youth and experience By JON BUZBY provide added depth,” sixth-year should return to the form she “Roan has stepped up with a turns after sitting out last season [email protected] head coach Steve Sinko said. demonstrated in eighth grade,” great summer of training and is with a broken foot, and freshman Freshman Allison Huthmacher Sinko said. ready to help lead the team in Carlos Puleo has shown the abil- Newark Charter’s sports pro- is returning after earning all- Sinko added that he expects the 2018 season,” Sinko said. ity to be among the top freshmen gram continues to improve both conference and all-county acco- sophomore April Polk, another Sinko expects seniors Aidhan in the state, according to Sinko, in the number of athletes coming lades and the sky is the limit for all-conference performer, to Corbett and Ryan Lynch to step who is excited about the outlook out for teams and the success the talented harrier. have a breakout year and will up their game in order to replace of both his teams. those teams are then having on “With a year of experience un- also rely on veterans Mackenzie several strong runners and team “Both the boys and girls teams the fields, in the gymnasiums der her belt, we expect Allison to Smith, senior; Maya Scott, junior leaders lost to graduation. lost key members that had been and on the cross-country paths build off her strong eighth-grade captain; and Emma Headley, ju- “So far during preseason, Aid- high achieving student-athletes as the Patriots head into the fall season and help lead our team as nior captain, to anchor the young han has shown he is ready to and longstanding leaders on our sports season. a top runner,” Sinko said. but experienced girls team. Se- have a breakout year to help lead team,” he said. “Staying healthy If numbers are any indication Sophomore Madi McWatters nior Bridget Knight joined the our team and could contend for is paramount, but the new cap- of success for 2018, the cross- struggled with injuries early last team after a successful season All-County and All-State honors,” tains need to step up as leaders country running program is in year after earning all-conference as a long sprinter on the track Sinko said. “Coming off a strong and give guidance and identity to good shape. and all-state honors in eighth team. outdoor track campaign, Ryan a young team.” “We have our largest cross- grade. Sinko is confident she will On the boys’ side, seniors should be looking to make some Newark Charter’s first meet is country team to date, and on the return to form. Roan Numa (all-conference) and big improvements and be a key the White Clay Creek Classic on boys side we have our largest “She finished strong last year, Bryce Robinson will captain a contributor to our team.” Friday at White Clay Creek State freshman class ever, which will so coming in healthy, Madi relatively inexperienced team. Sophomore Dillon Ziemba re- Park.

temporary lighting. to seek a solution, Wicks about the lights,” head twice kids mentioned losing Silber said that perma- LIGHTS The permanent light fix- said the department began coach Barry Zehnder said. the ball in the lights, but that nent lighting would require From tures, which were installed looking at a variety of op- “Obviously, temporary happens with permanent a fundraising effort by the Page 1 in 1987, were removed last tions, including a perma- lights aren’t ideal, but I lights as well.” community. spring after an inspection nent fix. think the kids would much Wicks said the district “A lot of engineering lights, which will be uti- found the fixtures poten- The 12 generator-pow- rather play Friday night is trying to put together a work would go into this lized for the entire fall tially dangerous. ered temporary lights were with the lights than a day long term plan for install- before we would ever even season, will cost about “We saw they were lean- placed on the field, four on game.” ing new permanent lights. purchase the lights,” Wicks $5,000 per month. The idea ing and looked at that each sideline and two be- The dreary conditions Depending on factors, said. “You want to make stemmed from when Wil- bases and they were com- hind each end zone. The last Friday night certainly such as soil conditions sure you do everything liam Penn High School did promised,” Wicks aid. “We stadium was noticeably didn’t help, he added. and the electrical system correctly, so you don’t run something similar in their removed them as quickly darker than previous years, “I think some of the visibili- – things that would be ar- into the same problems stadium for several games. as possible; we thought it and the low angle of the ty issues also can be attribut- ticulated through an engi- long term. I don’t want to Robert Silber, chief finan- posed a safety hazard.” lights created shadows on ed to the weather,” Zehnder neering study – permanent revisit the same safety is- cial officer for the district, After the removal of the the field and caused glare explained. “I don’t think the lights could cost the dis- sue that came up.” said that the district is pro- permanent lights, and calls when looking toward them. lights played a factor on any trict between $200,000 and Sportswriter Jon Buzby viding the funding for the from parents and alumni “I heard mixed reviews specific play. I know once or $400,000. contributed to this article. 12 LOCAL NEWS CONNECT WITH US NEWARK POST 9.14.2018

ronment. On other days, ments by Clifton and More- lace said it will be up to the council match those she has SURVEY I would say the tone in my head last November, when permanent new city man- heard from staff in the past. From office is one of defeat,” one the councilmen said at a ager, whenever that person “It is concerning to me but Page 1 employee wrote. “I truly public meeting that they is hired, to investigate com- it’s something now that’s out feel council is the root of wanted to layoff up to six plaints about management in the open and we need to the survey, Newark’s work the problems in this city. I management employees. and fix the issues between address it,” Sierer said. climate ranked in the 56th feel members of city coun- Clifton said in an interview council and staff by helping Sierer encouraged the percentile – about average. cil – specifically Councilman that he had four specific po- employees understand coun- council members who were There were positive signs [Mark] Morehead, Council- sitions in mind but declined cil’s point of view. criticized to reach out to – 90 percent of employees man Clifton and Councilman to name them. She said she cannot recall employees to work through replied that, overall, they [Chris] Hamilton – would The layoffs never hap- her colleagues making any their differences and build like their job, and 92 percent rather belittle staff and ig- pened – instead the city inappropriate comments di- relationships. said they hope to work for nore their professional opin- quietly eliminated a few rected at staff but admitted “It’s incumbent upon us as the city on a long-term basis. ions than learn about what positions through attrition, budget discussions can get a council to address those However, drilling down they do or acknowledge Acting City Manager Tom heated. concerns and figure out how into the results shows sev- their work.” Coleman revealed publicly “I know there’s a certain we can continue to make the eral areas of concern. The employee warned that for the first time last week – amount of resentment or municipal building a great the low morale will cause but the comments hurt mo- NEWARK POST FILE PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON whatever you want to call it,” place to work,” she said. Employees employees to leave. rale, employees and Cole- Councilman Jerry Clifton, Wallace said. “That’s part of “If this negative energy man said. who suggested the employee the job.” Committee will voice concerns survey, said it confirmed his continues, there will be a A couple of the employees She added that her respon- study results, about council mass exodus before the who criticized council spe- belief that there are differing sibility is to the residents of factions in city hall. propose solutions Whispered about for years, end of the year,” the em- cifically exempted Mayor Newark. tension between Newark’s ployee wrote. “While some Polly Sierer from their re- “I can understand staff can Coleman said last week elected council members city council members may marks, with one suggesting Another wrote that man- feel negatively about council that he intends to create a and the city’s employees consider that ‘taking out the council members “show agement seems to hold em- deciding the budget,” she committee of city employees was thrust into the public trash,’ it will put the city in Mayor Sierer the respect ployees “in low regard.” said. “It’s just the nature of from different departments light last month by Council- a low point it may never re- she deserves and leave their “There seems to be little the beast. Council works for and different levels of senior- man Jason Lawhorn. In his cover from.” egos at the door.” to no accountability on the the residents, not the staff.” ity to examine the survey re- controversial remarks, he Another employee ex- management level for poor Hamilton said the survey sults and help come up with claimed that council’s repu- pressed similar feelings. Some complain decisions, and a pattern of uncovered areas in which solutions. tation of treating employees “They talk down to staff, of favoritism and disparaging or ignoring staff the city needs to improve. “It is my goal to act on it poorly hampered the recent do not fully give direction, concerns and suggestions,” “There’s a lot council and fast,” he said. search for a new city man- and things draw on because poor managers the employee added. the leadership staff needs Among the issues he wants ager. of their indecisiveness,” one Coleman, who as been One management em- to do to regain the trust of to tackle are improving com- “After speaking with staff employee wrote. “Their be- serving as acting city man- ployee did not mince words those we serve,” he said. “I munication, providing better from municipalities around havior at council meetings is ager since May 2017, enjoys when describing his or her think we’re heading in the training opportunities for the state, it is clear New- uncalled for, is disrespectful strong approval from city employees. right direction, at least some employees and increasing ark government has a poor to staff, the employees and employees, with 85 percent “We have been able to take of us are.” transparency around hiring reputation. Poor enough the community.” of respondents saying they a large group of disgrun- He said that it’s council’s decisions. that I was told some people Employee burnout is af- trust him. The city’s manage- tled [redacted] employees job to ask tough questions. He added that in many ways, would not apply here due to fecting the productivity of ment team as a whole also and turn them into highly “I have a job as a coun- the survey confirmed com- the working environment,” the staff, another employee drew a favorable review, with productive members of a cilperson to answer to my ments he’s heard in city hall. Lawhorn said. wrote, blaming a shortage 72 percent of employees say- team.....Over time, some of constituents,” he said. “I do “A lot of the things you’ve The survey results do pro- of employees and council’s ing they have confidence in the employees at the city have questions about some heard here and there, but vide some evidence to sup- indecisiveness. the management. have forgotten they do not things, and those question until you get everybody to port Lawhorn’s claims. “The trend of sending “The city of Newark is a deserve a job, but that it make some people uncom- give their responses and you Overall, a little more than things back to staff for mul- great place to work,” one em- needs to be earned on a reg- fortable.” see them collectively, you half of the employees ap- tiple iterations also leads to ployee wrote. “While the pay ular basis. Much of this opin- Hamilton said he takes se- see it’s not just John Doe prove of council’s job per- increased inefficiencies as may lag, the work-life bal- ion has been created by and riously employee concerns saying that, it’s quite a few formance, with 56 percent nothing is ever finished and ance and benefits provided expanded by the unions,” the about the management and people that are saying that,” agreeing that the mayor and moving off the list of things exceed those found in the manager wrote. said the city needs to offer he said. council members are good to do, while more and more private sector.” Other employees were leadership classes to help im- Asked about the apparent leaders, and 60 percent say- projects are continually add- Other comments, however, even less diplomatic. prove the work environment. rift between staff and coun- ing they set a good example. ed with staff being publicly appeared to indicate issues “This place is run by pure “It took great courage for cil, Coleman trod lightly More jarring, however, attacked when they are un- with certain departments evil,” one wrote. people to voice these opin- but said he believes the re- is how the 34 management able to accomplish these un- and managers, though the “The city used to be a great ions,” he said. “As leaders, lationship has improved in employees who filled out the realistic expectations,” the specifics are unclear because place to work. Now [it is] just we have to be able to listen to recent months. survey responded. Manage- employee wrote. “It is also employee names and other another sh**hole everyone those voices and do our best “I don’t want to focus too ment includes department extremely disheartening identifying details were re- can’t wait to get out of,” an- to make the situation better.” much on the past. I don’t directors and other top-lev- to see items that have been dacted from the version of other added. Morehead said the major- think we’re in that position el employees, the staffers worked on for months, if the survey results made pub- ity of survey respondents anymore,” he said. “I feel who deal most directly with not years, be discarded and lic. Council’s reaction confirmed his belief that like council and manage- council and often bear the all of that time and effort In the anonymous re- to survey varies working for the city is “a ment are generally on the brunt of its criticism. wasted.” marks, some employees pretty good gig.” He said same page on a lot of things Only 15 percent of man- One employee likened decried arrogant bosses, fa- Several council members, the people with gripes need now and hopefully heading agement employees said the council meetings to “junior voritism in hiring practices, including some who were to understand that council is in the right direction. Col- mayor and council members high government meetings cliques among the staff, fears called out by name in the intended to serve as a check lectively, everybody’s kind set a good example, and filled with unnecessary dra- of retaliation and incompe- survey, said they weren’t sur- and balance on the staff. of swimming in the same only 18 percent said they ma.” tent managers. prised by the results. “While we certainly should direction now, and it’s good are good leaders. Forty-one “A couple years ago, the “Belittling, blaming and Clifton said the results be civil, it’s not a popularity to see.” percent said they “strongly city was overall a great a drill sergeant and boot were what he expected the contest,” he said. “Some of disagree” that council sets a place to work. But the en- camp like work environ- night he suggested the sur- the comments look to me good example. vironment is rapidly dete- ment is a daily occurrence,” vey. like certain people don’t un- Post Stumper solved In the more than 30 com- riorating with no signs of a one employee wrote. “Being “There’s issues with differ- derstand that.” ments that mention council, turn around,” the employee in charge is one thing. But ent factions in the city,” he Morehead added that common themes emerge – wrote. “Many employees being on a power trip is an- said. survey comments about that some on council make see council as a major cause other.” He acknowledged that favoritism are in line with rude and dismissive com- for this as they attempt to Several employees de- council could be more re- his existing concerns about ments to staff members and insert themselves into the scribed poor communication spectful to staff and now is nepotism and the previous that their condescending at- daily operations, either by from higher-ups. the time to look ahead and administration hiring people titudes and attempts to inter- direct actions or snide com- “We frequently read the correct the issues. for reasons other than their fere in city operations have ments they make to gain a Newark Post to know what’s “It’s going to take some qualifications. led to low morale among the few points from the three or going on as things are not true leadership to really put “Those folks need to prove employees. four citizens during council communicated to us,” one the cards on the line,” he their worth,” he said. “On some days, I would meetings.” wrote. “Everything seems to said. 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Wanted to Buy LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Autos Autos CITY OF NEWARK RE: DEADLY WEAPON RE: DEADLY WEAPON DELAWARE DONATE YOUR AUTO, CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any I, Debra Sparks, residing at I, Norman Jackson, residing CITY COUNCIL TRUCK, SUV, RV. Lutheran Condition Vehicle, 2002 and 72 Hobart Drive, Apt F3, New- at 109 Glencoe Ct., Newark, PUBLIC HEARING Mission Society Compassion Newer. Nationwide Free Pick ark, DE 19713, will make ap- DE 19702, will make applica- NOTICE Place helps local families Up! Call Now: 1-800-864-5960. plication to the judges of the tion to the judges of the Supe- with food, clothing shelter. Superior Court of the State rior Court of the State of Del- September 24, 2018 - 7:00 P.M. Tax deductible. MVA license Donate Your Car to Veter- ans Today! Help and Support of Delaware in and for New aware in and for New Castle #W1044. 410-636-0123 Castle County at Wilmington County at Wilmington for the Pursuant to Section 402.2 of the City Charter of the City of CompassionaPlace.org our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. for the next term for a license next term for a license to carry Newark, Delaware, notice is hereby given of a public hearing at Call 1-800-245-0398 to carry a concealed deadly a concealed deadly weapon, a regular meeting of the Council in the Council Chamber at the Wanted to Buy weapon, or weapons for the or weapons for the protection Autos Municipal Building, 220 South Main Street, Newark, Delaware, WANTED: protection of my person(s), or of my person(s), or property, on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., at which time the CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! RV’s or travel trailers, Cars, property, or both. or both. Council will consider for Second Reading and Final Passage the 2002 and Newer! Any Condition. Trucks, Suv’s, any condition. Debra Sparks Norman Jackson following proposed Ordinance: Running or Not. Competitive Cash Buyer. Will pay more 9/8/18 9/11/18 Offer! Free Towing! We’re than anybody else! np 9/14 2806182 np 9/14 2806492 Bill 18-22 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Building, Nationwide! No hassle. Code of the City of Newark, Delaware, By Add- Call Now: 1-888-416-2330. Call Jr: 443-414-4145 PUBLIC AUCTION ing Additional Restrictions and Fines Regarding The household goods and the Use of Lead Paint in the City of Newark personal effects A Public Auction will be held TAG YOU AUTO FOR SALE on September 19, 2018, at of the following person will be Renee K. Bensley, CMC sold at public auction on the 10:00 AM for the contents of IN OUR CLASSIFIEDS Storage Unit #18A April Rans- City Secretary premises of Delaware Moving np 9/14 2806414 and Storage Inc. burg. Contents washer, dryer, LEGAL NOTICE 214 Bear Christiana Road, furniture, misc. bags of un- RE: DEADLY WEAPON LEGAL NOTICE Bear, DE 19701 known items. I, Bruce Edward Commodore, RE: DEADLY WEAPON on Wed Sept. 26, 2018 Affordable Mini-Storage residing at 235 North Bar- I, Kyle James Panariello, re- Heather Henry 120 Brookside Drive Wilmington, DE 19804 PUBLIC AUCTION rington Court, Newark, DE siding at 52 Maureen Way, Unknown address SENTINEL SELF STORAGE 19702, will make application Bear, DE 19701, will make ap- np 9/14,21 2805826 np 9/7,14 2804411 to the judges of the Superior plication to the judges of the 465 Pulaski Hwy Court of the State of Delaware Superior Court of the State THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF New Castle, DE 19720 in and for New Castle Coun- of Delaware in and for New DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY (302) 328-5810 ty at Wilmington for the next Castle County at Wilmington IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF A Public Auction will be held on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 term for a license to carry a for the next term for a license BRIA LE’NAE FOSTER at 11:00 AM. The contents of the following storage units will be concealed deadly weapon, or to carry a concealed deadly Petitioner(s) auctioned: weapons for the protection of weapon, or weapons for the TO Unit #4022 - Garlin Murray - Chest of Drawers, Entertainment my person(s), or property, or protection of my person(s), or BRIA LE’NAE CAMPBELL Center, Shelving, Rug, Chair, Bar Stools, Tote Bag, Assorted both. property, or both. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BRIA LE’NAE FOSTER intends Household Items Bruce Edward Commodore Kyle James Panariello to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the State Unit #4018 - Harris Badger - Boxes, Kitchen Chairs, Clothing, 9/7/18 9/10/18 of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/her Dining Table, Folding Table, Totes, Washer, Purses, Shoes, As- np 9/14 2806078 np 9/14 2806299 name to BRIA LE’NAE CAMPBELL. sorted Household Items BRIA LE’NAE FOSTER GARAGE KEEPER SALE Petitioner 1100 Elkton Road 6 NORTH PARK DRIVE Dated: 8/29/2018 Newark, DE 19711 WILMINGTON, DE 19805 np 9/7,14,21 2804382 (302) 731-8108 OCTOBER 5, 2018 @ 10:00 AM A Public Auction will be held on Wednesday, 10/10//2018 at 12:00 THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF pm. All sales are cash only. The contents of the following storage 2010 HYUN SONATA ...... VIN #5NPET4AC0AH591643 DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY units will be auctioned: 2014 YAMAHA R230 ...... VIN #9C6CG28Y0E0010171 IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF Unit #2012 - Craig R . Haley - Desk, love seat, dresser, shelving 2002 AUDI 46 ...... VIN #WAUML54B12N024859 OLIVE MAE PICANO coffee end tables, misc. household goods items 2012 KIA SORENTO ...... VIN #5XYKT3A60CG222587 Petitioner(s) 2003 MERC MARQUIS ...... VIN #2MEHM75V63X633921 TO 200 First State Blvd 2017 KIA FORTE ...... VIN #3KPFK4A72HE090231 OLIVE MAE MACCREADY Wilmington, DE 19804 2012 KIA FORTE ...... VIN #KNAFU4A23C5525290 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OLIVE MAE PICANO intends (302) 999-0704 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA ...... VIN #1N4BA41E76C823500 to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the State A Public Auction will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 2008 CHRYSLER 300 ...... VIN #2C3KA43R48H244429 of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/her 1:00pm. The contents of the following storage units will be auc- 1999 FORD MUSTANG ...... VIN #1FAFP46V7XF199805 name to OLIVE MAE MACCREADY. tioned: 2007 CADI CTS ...... VIN #1G6DP577X70125842 OLIVE MAE PICANO Unit #1134 - Christie Smith - box spring, mattress, boxes, cloth- 2012 NISSAN VERSA ...... VIN #3N1CN7AP7CL845893 Petitioner ing, dresser, refrigerator, coffee table, totes np 9/14 2806249 Dated: 9/4/2018 Unit #1260 - Nakeya Dennis - bags, boxes, clothing, shoes, np 9/14,21,28 2805540 exercise equip, fan, ice chest, refrigerator, suitcase, snack table, totes, lawn chairs, safe, dolly Grill Village, Inc., trading as VPho Restaurant, has on September 11, THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF Unit #2108 - Shawn P. Welsh - bookcase, boxes, kitchen chair, 2018, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY offi ce chair, upholstered chair, clothing, sofa, dresser, fi shing a beer and wine, restaurant liquor license permitting the sale, ser- IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF equip, lamps, pictures, kitchen table, totes vice and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises where DOROTHY LENELL COPES Unit #3104 - Clarkson V. Saunders - bags, bed frame, box sold, including on Sundays, located at 2671 Kirkwood Highway, Petitioner(s) spring, mattress, boxes, pictures, shelving, totes, tv, cd’s Newark, DE 19711. Persons who are against this application should TO Unit #5116 - Jessie F. Giles Jr. - bed frame, box spring, mat- provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For DOROTHY LENELL JAMES tress, bicycle, beach chair, sofa, lamps, love seat, mirrors, end the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider addi- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DOROTHY LENELL COPES table, tv, vacuum tional input from persons against the application, the Commissioner intends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for Unit #6255 - Mayra Rangel - bags, clothing, dresser, kitchen must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change table, totes, toys, vacuum signatures of residents of property owners located within 1 mile of his/her name to DOROTHY LENELL JAMES. Unit #9412 - Douglas Gordon - boxes, clothing, shelving, suit- the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1 mile of the DOROTHY LENELL COPES case, totes, tv premises. The protest(s) must be fi led with the Alcoholic Beverage Petitioner Unit #9434 - John Norton - bags, exercise equip, ice chest, suit- Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Offi ce Building, Dated: 9/6/2018 case, totes, briefcase 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must np 9/14,21,28 2805920 be received by the Commissioner’s offi ce on or before October 11, 333 E. Lea Blvd., 2018. Failure to fi le such a protest may result in the Commissioner THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF Wilmington, DE 19802 considering the application without further notice, input or hearing. DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY (302) 764-6300 If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact the IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF A Public Auction will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Commissioner’s Offi ce at (302) 577-5222. GEORGE KAMAU NJUGUNA at 2:00 PM. The contents of the following storage units will be np 9/14,21,28 2804198 Petitioner(s) auctioned: TO Unit #502 - Danielle Denney - Bags, headboard, boxes, cloth- APOSTLE WISEPREACH ing, fan, ironing board, table lamp, pictures, totes, toys. PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GEORGE KAMAU NJUGUNA Unit #224 - Danielle Denney - Bags, bed frame, headboard, (2) Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell intends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for bicycles, books, boxes, folding chair, dresser, monitor, pictures, at a public auction on October 16, 2018 at 10 A.M. at the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change folding table, totes, toys. Churchmans Mini Storage his/her name to APOSTLE WISEPREACH. Unit #433 - Sara J. DePasquale - Bags, books, boxes, clothing, 455 New Churchmans Road GEORGE KAMAU NJUGUNA dresser, pictures, shelving, speakers, sports equipment, coffee New Castle, De 19720 Petitioner tables, end table, totes. 302-322-7836 Dated: 9/7/2018 Unit #437 - Anthony M. Davis - Air conditioner, bags, boxes, The personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: np 9/14,21,28 2806022 upholstered chair, clothing, ice chest, mirrors, shelving, suitcase, end table, console TV, shop vac. A033 Cindy Szafranski table, china cabinet, boxes, etc THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF Unit #341 - Anthony M. Davis - Bags, boxes, speakers, suit- A039 Shannon & Ethel Wooters shelf, household goods, DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY case, folding table, totes. toys, etc IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF Unit #71 - Marvin D. Bright - Bed frame, box spring, headboard, A055 DeJanira Jackson storage containers, bags, STEPHANIE MAE VANBLARCOM mattress, kitchen chair, clothing, dresser, hamper, ironing board, Christmas tree Petitioner(s) ladder, microwave, refrigerator, totes. D008 John Reeder cabinets, tool boxes, ladder, TO furn., shovels, etc STEPHANIE MAE POLLINGER 141 Edgemoor Rd. D013 John Gildersleeve bags, mattress/box spring, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MICHELE POLLINGER intends Wilmington, DE 19809 furn., etc to present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the State of (302) 762-3626 D016 Thomas Halko dresser, household goods, Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/her minor A Public Auction will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 a/c, etc child’s name to STEPHANIE MAE POLLINGER. at 3:00 PM. Sales are “cash only”. The contents of the following D023 West Maple Bldg Services desks, shelves, lawn mower, MICHELE POLLINGER storage units will be auctioned: microwave, etc Petitioner Unit #315 - Jeffery Beard - bags, boxes, clothing, suitcase, D028 Marjorie Jardon furniture, clothes, appliance, etc Dated: 8/24/2018 totes, CD’s np 9/7,14 2800363 np 9/7,14,21 2803339 np 9/7,14 2802758 16 CONNECT WITH US NEWARK POST 9.14.2018 •

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