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MARCH 1, 2019 GREATER NEWARK’S HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1910 FREE DEVELOPMENT Christina decides tax rate Hotel vote planned request Average homeowner Planning commission to could see $217 increase hear Main Street proposal By BROOKE SCHULTZ Pg. 3 [email protected] A new day The average homeowner in the UD Christina School District could see a tax increase of $217.94 over three years, if voters approve the district’s upcoming referendum. The school board voted to set the for Fairfield rate Tuesday night. Voters will go to the polls April 30. The increased rate – 34 cents per NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON A Food Lion employee offers samples of sushi Wednesday morning as the Fairfield Shopping Center store greeted its See TAX Under first customers. Page 10 construction Opening of Food Lion marks rejuvenation of shopping center By JOSH SHANNON Dispensary set Delaware Stadium [email protected] renovations underway Ever since the Superfresh to open today Pg. 7 closed in November 2015, Bon- nie and Perry Morse have been By BROOKE SCHULTZ counting the days until a new [email protected] COMMUNITY grocery store opened in Fairfield Shopping Center. Newark’s first medical marijua- “We’ve been waiting three years na facility is slated to open today, and three months,” Bonnie said, officials confirmed. without hesitation, as she and The facility will open on Ogle- her husband shopped at the new town Road at the site of the former Food Lion moments after the Alexander’s Lawn and Garden. store opened its doors for the first The dispensary and grow house time Wednesday morning. “I’m were supposed to open early in a late riser, but I got up early for 2018 but did not. A representative this.” of Compassionate Care Research Magazine The Morses, who live in the Institute declined to comment on Amaranth neighborhood off the delay in December. unveiled New London Road, said that after The facility will offer more than Superfresh closed, they either 20 strains of marijuana, and CCRI NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON had to go across town to Acme will hire a pharmacist to counsel Kids get published Bonnie and Perry Morse, who literally counted the days until a new grocery store at Newark Library opened at Fairfield Shopping Center, browse the meat department at the new Food See STORE See DISPENSARY Lion on Wednesday morning. Page 11 Page 10 Pg. 6 HEATING •AIR CONDITIONING • WWW.ENHANCEDHVAC.COM CRIME Local Dependable Sex traffickers Professional

plead guilty Avai $ 00 Three held teen girl 25 OFF at Newark motel $ 00 Pg. 4 79 2 LOCAL NEWS CONNECT WITH US NEWARK POST 3.1.2019 The week ahead City council denies proposal for used car lot By JOSH SHANNON who pass the gas station and Glasgow High School play: Tonight, 7 p.m.; and Sat- [email protected] see cars for sale would turn urday, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at Glasgow High School, on to Plymouth Drive in order 1901 S. College Ave. GHS students will perform “Shrek: Citing concerns from to circle back to the business. The Musical!” Adults $10; students $5. neighbors about traffic, city “I think that’s a mistake for Chapel Street Players: Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m., council on Monday rejected a the neighborhood,” More- at Chapel Street Playhouse, 27 N. Chapel St. CSP will per- business owner’s request for head said. form “Girls’ Weekend.” Tickets $5-$18. Call 302-368-2248 a special-use permit to open a Councilman Jerry Clifton or visit chapelstreetplayers.org. used car lot on South College remarked that approving the Planning commission meeting: Tuesday, 7 p.m., at Avenue. used car lot would make the city hall, 220 S. Main St. The planning commission will “I am unwilling to move for- road “look like Route 40.” vote on a proposal for a seven-story hotel on Main Street ward with a special-use per- NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON However, Councilman Ja- and a plan for apartments on Benny Street. mit,” said Councilwoman Jen The owner of the Shell on South College Avenue wanted to son Lawhorn disagreed that For more events, visit newarkpostonline.com/calendar. Wallace, who represents the open a used car lot on the property next to the gas station. The the business would impact To submit listings, go online or email news@newark- area. “If this doesn’t work out, site is already used to park cars. traffic, noting the limited postonline.com. Information runs in the print edition as the neighbors will be stuck number of cars for sale and space is available. with it.” the deli building to make the to our street and park,” San- the fact Rashid said he would The issue involved a re- site look nicer. dra Kosc said. “I believe it’s be open only between 10 a.m. quest from Fazal Rashid, who “He just wants to sell a few going to be too overwhelm- and 5 p.m. owns the 896 Shell Fuel and cars to local people in the ing as time goes on.” “I do hear what the resi- UD announces new Service Facility at the corner area. I don’t think it will gen- Bonnie Hobbs concurred. dents are saying. Maybe of South College Avenue and erate a lot of traffic,” Malin “People who own business- there would be a little more executive vice president West Chestnut Hill Road. said. “He’s been parking cars es on 896 don’t have to live traffic on the road, but I Under the proposal, Rashid there, and nobody’s had any there on a one-way street,” don’t think it’s a measurable POST STAFF REPORT At UD, Long will be re- would continue to operate the complaints. It’s a well-run she said, referring to Plym- amount,” Lawhorn said. sponsible for units handling gas station and service center business.” outh Drive. “I think it’s going Mayor Polly Sierer joined The University of Dela- budget, campus and public while expanding his business However, residents of Cata- to create a lot of traffic and a Lawhorn is supporting ware has tapped safety, facilities, real to include selling used cars. lina Gardens, the 14-home lot of hazards” Rashid’s proposal. John Long to re- estate and auxiliary He would store the cars on neighborhood behind the gas The Newark Police Depart- “He’s trying to come to place Alan Brang- services, finance, a vacant 0.17-acre parcel lo- station, had plenty of com- ment also expressed concern council to do the right thing man as executive human resources, cated between the gas station plaints about the used car lot that the traffic flow in and when in essence he could vice president and information technol- and Malin’s Deli. He already proposal. out of the used car lot will have just paved that lot and chief operating offi- ogies, internal audit parks numerous cars there “I don’t think a used car lot create an increased risk for kept doing what he was do- cer at the university. and compliance, in- and admitted that he has al- is consistent with the neigh- collisions in the area, noting ing,” Sierer said. “I’m not sure Long comes to the vestments and the ready sold a few without per- borhood,” Peter Drake said. the recent fatal crash at the if penalizing him completely university with ex- university police. mission from the city. “I have concern with it affect- corner of South College Av- by not approving this at all is perience as chief op- LONG Long replaces Rashid said Monday he ing property values.” enue and West Chestnut Hill the right thing to do.” erating officer and Brangman, who planned to sell only six cars at Others feared that custom- Road. However, the Delaware Ultimately, the proposal special adviser to the senior served as executive vice a time and use the rest of the ers test-driving the cars would Department of Transporta- was defeated 4-2, with Wal- vice president of strategic president and treasurer for lot to store cars that are being turn on to Plymouth Drive, tion disagreed, saying “the lace, Morehead, Clifton and financial strategies at the two years. Brangman, who worked on at the service sta- the road that runs through proposal does not appear to Chris Hamilton opposed and University of South Florida, announced his retirement tion. the neighborhood, or that create any transportation im- Lawhorn and Sierer in favor. where he oversees that uni- in September, will remain at Ken Malin, who owns the they would park on the street pacts” and does not require Stu Markham was absent. versity’s business, admin- the university for a smooth deli next door, supported the when visiting the business. improvements to the en- Rashid indicated that he still istrative, audit and compli- transition in leadership, of- project, noting that Rashid “If there’s no parking in trance/exit.” plans to pave the lot to use for ance, public safety and IT ficials said. has already cleaned up the lot the parking lot of the station, Councilman Mark More- storing cars being worked on functions. Long will start March 11. and even painted the side of they’ll go around the corner head said he believes people at the shop.

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By JOSH SHANNON as well as corporate clients. The [email protected] visitors it will bring into town will be a boon for downtown restau- The planning commission will rants and retail shops, Locke said. vote next week on a proposed ho- The $30 million project also in- tel that, if built, would be the tallest cludes office space because there’s building on Main Street. a demand for it downtown, he said. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. “Of all the projects we’ve ever Tuesday at city hall, 220 S. Main St. done, this is the one we’re most Lang Development Group is proud of,” he said. “It will benefit proposing a seven-story structure the city long after Jeff and I have containing 147 hotel rooms, a res- left.” taurant, 19,500 square feet of office One of the main issues city of- space and a parking garage at 96 E. ficials will have to consider is the Main St., across from the Academy project’s impact on the city’s pay- Street intersection. to-park Lot 3, which is made up Lang would combine two prop- of several privately owned parcels erties, demolishing the former leased to the city for use as public Abbott’s Shoe Repair building and parking. incorporating the facade of the Lang is proposing to end the historic Green Mansion, which is city’s lease on its portion of Lot protected under the city’s historic 3 and use the land for the hotel preservation law, into the new project. That would split the city’s building. lot into two pieces and remove 73 The first three levels of the build- spaces, more than a quarter of the ing would include the restaurant, lot. hotel lobby, and commercial of- Lang’s project includes 244 park- fice space in the front and parking ing spaces, which meets the park- in the back. Meanwhile, the top ing requirement, but those spaces four floors would contain the hotel would be privately managed and rooms. reserved primarily for hotel guests Part of the fourth floor would and employees of the office space also include a pool, a patio and tenants. Some public parking may SUBMITTED IMAGE meeting rooms. be available during the hotel’s off- An artist’s rendering shows the seven-story hotel Lang Development Group is proposing for 96 E. Main St. Chris Locke, general counsel for peak times. Lang Development, said he and In a letter to Lang, Planning Di- Bowls and the former Margher- opers of several other major proj- mendation. Jeff Lang have considered building rector Mary Ellen Gray called the ita’s Pizza – and building an 88- ects have done recently. The recommendation then goes a hotel downtown for more than a project “problematic” for city park- room hotel, 12 apartments, retail Under the planning commis- to the city council, which has the decade. ing and noted it would remove the space and a parking garage. That sion’s standard procedure, Lang final say on whether the project is “We think it’s time downtown has only exit from the city lot that is plan is in the early stages, and a representatives will have 15 min- approved. Council is not required its own hotel,” Locke said. “This controlled by a traffic light. vote has not yet been scheduled. utes to present the details of the to follow the planning commis- project will be the flagship to make The proposal is one of two ho- Tuesday’s meeting will be resi- project. The planning commis- sion’s recommendation. downtown competitive.” tels under consideration for Main dents’ first chance to hear directly sioners then ask questions, often Also on the planning commis- The hotel will be operated as Street. Danneman & Danneman from Lang representatives and times technical in nature. Once sion’s agenda Tuesday is a propos- a Hyatt Place, a hotel brand that LLC’s plan calls for demolishing voice their opinions about the proj- members of the public have a al to replace two rental homes at Locke believes will appeal to visi- the building at 132 E. Main St. – ect. Lang did not hold community chance to comment, the planning 20-22 Benny St. with nine garden tors to the University of Delaware which houses Tasty Wok, Playa meetings about the plan like devel- commission will vote on a recom- apartments.

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By JOSH SHANNON “Through the commercial sex sex trafficking by cape, and Schaefer later brandished [email protected] Maryland Human purposes. “force, fraud, and a Taser and forced the teen to leave Trafficking Task Williams pro- coercion.” the Knights Inn and get into a car. Two Delaware men and a Pennsyl- Force, local, state vided Schaefer Williams physi- Schaefer, Williams and Rivers drove vania woman pleaded guilty to sex and federal law and the teen with cally abused the the teen to the Red Roof Inn on trafficking charges after forcing a enforcement part- crack cocaine and teen and threat- South College Avenue in Newark 15-year-old girl to engage in prostitu- ners are working then he and Riv- ened her with “for the purpose of engaging in com- tion at motels in Newark and Elkton, with non-profit or- ers forced them to a gun when he mercial sex acts,” prosecutors said. Md. ganizations to help engage in commer- RIVERS thought she wasn’t SCHAEFER A witness reported the abduction, Steven Maurice Williams, 39, Har- human trafficking WILLIAMS cial sex acts with giving him all the and Elkton Police issued a public ry Eugene Rivers Jr., 29, and Jessica victims and pros- other men in order to pay off their money she earned. plea for help locating the teen, whom Lynn Schaefer, 24, could all face up ecute the traffickers. Working to end debt for the drugs. In July 2017, Williams drove the detectives described as a “critically to life in prison when they are sen- human trafficking is a priority for the Prosecutors described Williams teen to the Knights Inn in Elkton missing individual.” tenced later this year in federal court. Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office.” and Rivers as “pimps, engaged in near the Interstate 95 interchange Tips led Elkton Police to the Red “Human traffickers compel victims According to prosecutors, Schae- the business of recruiting, enticing, off Elkton Road. She stayed with Roof Inn, where they rescued the to work for little or no compensation, fer met the 15-year-old victim at harboring, transporting, providing, another sex worker, who Williams teen and arrested her three alleged often using violence and threats and a Delaware motel, and they both obtaining, advertising, and maintain- directed to post a photo of the teen captors with the assistance of Dela- engaging in illegal activity such as worked as prostitutes. Williams an- ing by any means girls and women on a website used to advertise for ware State Police troopers and New- prostitution,” U.S. Attorney Robert swered an ad Schaefer posted on to engage in commercial sex acts” prostitution. ark Police Department officers, po- K. Hur said in a prepared statement. Backpage.com offering herself for and noted they carried out their At one point, the teen tried to es- lice reported. Woman attacks family Newark man dragged officer member with an ax with car, Massachusetts cops say By JOSH SHANNON Police first disclosed By JOSH SHANNON gling with the officer, ing over a vehicle in which Newton [email protected] the incident in a report [email protected] Pilecki alleged. was a passenger. He originally gave a to city council last week, “The suspect re-en- false name, but police identified him A woman is facing charg- but details were scant. An A Newark man driving a stolen car tered the vehicle, the through his neck tattoo. es for allegedly swinging NPD spokesman would near Boston dragged a police officer door was open, the of- Newton was charged with assault an ax at a family member not identify the assailant down a highway, authorities in Mas- ficer went after him,” and battery on a police officer, resist- inside a Newark home, the or answer questions about sachusetts said. Pilecki said. “The sus- ing arrest, receiving a stolen vehicle Newark Police Department the ax attack, citing an in- The incident happened just after 7 pect stepped on the and various traffic charges. said. ternal department policy p.m. Saturday in Wellesley, Mass. gas and drove away, Pilecki said Newton has a lengthy The incident happened that prohibits NPD’s public A Wellesley Police Department of- and the officer was NEWTON police record throughout the East Feb. 11 on Madison Drive information officers from ficer pulled over the car, a silver 2017 kind of hanging on.” Coast. in the College Park neigh- releasing information about Nissan Altima with temporary Texas The officer was dragged approxi- “Officers every day put their life on borhood. “family domestic” inci- registration tag 38C7291, for having mately 15 feet before he was able to the line. This is what the officer prob- The woman and her male dents, even those involving an illegally tinted license plate, Police free himself. Newton escaped in the ably believed was a minor motor ve- victim got into a “physical weapons. Chief Jack Pilecki said. A database vehicle. hicle offense and it turned into some- altercation” and she repeat- Police obtained a warrant search showed the car had been sto- The officer was taken to a Boston thing that could have been a lot more edly hit him, police said. charging the woman with len from Delaware. hospital with serious but non-life- serious,” he said. “Thankfully, the offi- The assault escalated, and third-degree assault, aggra- The officer attempted to arrest the threatening injuries. cer is doing OK, but officers just don’t the woman began swinging vated menacing, offensive driver, Theodore William Newton of Massachusetts State Police arrested know what they’re going to encounter an ax at the man. touching, reckless endan- Newark, but Newton began strug- Newton several hours later after pull- when they make that initial stop.” He was able to avoid be- germent, possession of a ing struck by the blade of deadly weapon during the the ax but did suffer minor commission of a felony and injuries, authorities said. criminal mischief. The woman fled the home It is not clear if the woman On the Web: www.newarkpostonline.com before police arrived. has been taken into custody.

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By JOSH SHANNON family home at 38 Corbit narrow lots on Corbit Street “The requested variances The Corbit Street property students or redevelop into [email protected] Street and replace it with make it difficult to meet the are far from minimal,” board is in the heart of the histori- large student housing com- two semi-detached units that city’s requirements without member Christopher Rogers cally African-American com- plexes. The Newark Board of Ad- would house a total of six stu- the requested variances. said, noting the lot is only munity surrounding New “Yes, I’m sad the communi- justment unanimously de- dents. “We can’t make the lot any half as wide as is required for London Road and Cleveland ty has changed from residen- nied a developer’s request He asked the board last bigger, we can’t grab land the two units Mayhew wants Avenue. During the days tial to predominately student for variances for a small stu- week to give him variances someplace else to do it, we to build. of segregation, it was a safe rental buildings,” said Crystal dent housing project on Cor- on lot width, lot area and lot can’t make the lot wider,” Board member William haven for black Newark- Hayman Simms, who grew bit Street. coverage. Tracey said. “So we have to Moore concurred. ers, who formed a tight-knit up in the neighborhood and Kevin Mayhew, who al- Mayhew’s lawyer, John operate in the confines of “I don’t think granting community there. In recent sold the Corbit Street proper- ready owns a number of Tracey, said the street is al- what we have.” these variances would be in years, however, developers ty to Mayhew. “There’s noth- student rentals in the area, ready dominated by student However, the board was the best interest of the pub- have bought up many of the ing that can be done about it sought to demolish a single- housing and argued that the not swayed. lic,” he said. homes to rent to university at this point. It’s done.” Church Directory

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NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY BROOKE SCHULTZ Contributing artists and writers gathered last weekend for the release of Pages, a children’s literary magazine coordinated by the Newark Free Library. Above, Earl Anthony Cooper reads Pages celebrated the release of issue four with guest speaker Earl Anthony Cooper, and from one of his children’s books. recognition of the contributors, who were children between the ages of 4 and 12. Newark Library literary magazine spotlights young authors By BROOKE SCHULTZ Earl Anthony Cooper re- “I thought it was going to about,’ and I said, ‘Why don’t you’ve never met that person na before the release party. [email protected] minded the children to follow be printed and sticking on you write it then?’” their before. I think you can really “They were so sad that they their dreams. the walls of the library,” he mother, Toyia Washington, express yourself in writing. missed the party,” Birchenall Dozens of young authors “I challenge you all to said, laughing. said. You can make people laugh, said. “So we mailed them and artists saw their work un- dream big, because dreams Ishaan’s mother, Carolina Elisabeth, 11, submitted you can make people cry,” their books and the little veiled for the first time over do come true,” he said, not- Sharma, said she had encour- a poem about wind. Gabri- she said. incentive prizes. The mom the weekend. ing that the fact he is able to aged him to participate and elle, 6, wrote a story about a Pages began four years ago emailed back and said, ‘We’re The Newark Free Library work in the mayor’s office in showed him a previous year’s sweet onion, and Benjamin, and was funded by a grant. It just so excited to get this. celebrated the release of Wilmington, pursue a career edition of Pages, which fea- 9, wrote a story about a bad was so successful, Birchenall We’ve shown it to our friends the fourth edition of Pages, as a professional golfer and tured work from kids close to cricket. said, the library decided to here. We don’t have anything an annual literary and arts be an author is proof that his age. “I submitted poetry be- continue it. like this where we live.’ So magazine for children ages dreams come true. “I like “When a kid feels like they cause it’s what I really like to Each issue gets between 60 that was some interesting 4 to 12. to break down that big and accomplished something do,” Elisabeth said. and 65 submissions, added feedback.” Kids representing 25 make that an acronym. So if through hard work, it teach- “Well, I used to have a toad Susan Montney, who coordi- Birchenall and Montney schools contributed stories, anybody asks you why, I say, es them lifetime lessons,” she and I used to catch crickets to nated the magazine. said the Bear Library start- poems, essays, jokes and ‘B.I.G. – Because I’m Great.’” added. feed him. It gave me the idea “When I first talked to pa- ed its own version of Pages art to the magazine, said Pat Dreams were something Alison Church, 8, submit- to write a story about them,” trons about the idea of Pages, this year, and they think the Birchenall, library manager. that Ishaan Sharma, 5, knows ted her work – a drawing of a Benjamin added. the children’s faces lit up with magazine will spread to other Each of the schools repre- something about. The story chick hatching – because she Washington said her kids the idea that they are going local libraries as well. sented will receive a copy for and artwork he submitted likes to draw. have all submitted work to to be a published author,” “There are some kids their libraries. were based off a dream he “I wanted to do something Pages in previous years and Montney said. “And the fami- who’ve done this each year During a release party at had. to feel proud about,” she said. added that they are all vora- lies are already here excited and as we look at their draw- the library on Saturday, all “It’s a story about a mon- The three Washington sib- cious readers. about literacy, and it’s just ings or their writings, we can the kids received a copy of ster that comes in a dream,” lings were all published in “I think just expressing a way that we can support see how they’re progressing the magazine, a string back- he said. the magazine. their thoughts in writing them.” and getting better and matur- pack and a certificate for Seeing his work bound in a “They’re always talking is relaxing and they could Birchenall added that last ing a little bit. And so it’s won- their creative work. book was a cool experience, about, ‘Oh, I can write a book share their thoughts with so year, a family submitted to derful to see that,” Birchenall Guest speaker and author Ishaan said. about this, I can write a book many other people even if Pages but moved back to Chi- added.

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A demolition crew spent last week dismantling the old press box at Delaware Stadium as the 67-year-old football stadium undergoes renovations. The project involves up- grades to the west (home) side of the Delaware Sta- dium, including chair backs A demolition crew has removed a section of the home-side stands at Delaware Stadium in order for all seats in sections C, D to make way for new club seating. and E; upgraded restrooms and concessions, a new press box and a stadium club that houses a bar, food and exclusive seating. Meanwhile, the Whitney Athletic Center is being built in front of the stadium and will include a student suc- cess center with space for tutoring, guest lectures and career preparation; a health and wellbeing center with a strength and conditioning space; athletic training; food options; sports psychology areas and hydrotherapy tubs. The new seating is slated to be complete in time for the first football game this fall, NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY JOSH SHANNON while the athletic center and A demolition crew takes down the old press box at Delaware A demolition crew takes down the old press box at Delaware Stadium, which is undergoing stadium club will open in 2020. Stadium, which is undergoing renovations. renovations.

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By JON BUZBY Coffing’s future includes swim- [email protected] ming at the University of Dela- ware, in the same pool where Newark High’s Zach Coffing he concluded his interscholastic and Rachel Tims and the en- career. tire Newark Charter girls swim “I was sad that it was my last team can now call themselves high school race,” he remarked. state champions. “But I’m excited to see what the Coffing capped off a remark- future holds for me and for the able interscholastic career Newark swim program.” inside the University of Dela- The future appears to be bright ware’s Rawstrom Natatorium on the diving boards at Newark. pool on Saturday, winning the Sophomore Rachel Tims contin- state championships in the 50- ued a school and family tradition yard free and 100 butterfly. when she stood atop the podium “It’s hard to put into words at the conclusion of the diving how it felt,” said Coffing, who competition. earned his fourth varsity swim “I felt so much pressure,” she SUBMITTED PHOTOS letter, 18th overall and is on pace said. “Newark’s long five-year The Newark Charter High School girls swim team captured its second to finish his high school career state title run gave me a push to consecutive DIAA Swimming and Diving State Championship on with 20. “I was happy to finish continue the tradition. I was ex- Saturday at the Carpenter Sports Building. out my career with two first-plac- pected to get first so I felt like I es. It’s been amazing being able couldn’t let anyone down.” Newark Charter same, but each team in particu- to wear Newark across my cap Tims’ sister, Carolanne, won wins team title lar was quite a bit different from these past four years, and it’s re- the diving state championship last year to this year.” ally hard to believe it’s over.” last year after Newark’s Alexis Newark Charter senior Emma Compiling that many points Coffing’s win in the 50 (21.48 Bedford dominated the sport Menzer capped her extraordi- takes a true team effort. Of the seconds) gives him the unoffi- for four straight seasons. At this nary high school career captur- 28 girls on the roster, 14 quali- cial title of “fastest boy swimmer year’s championships, Bedford ing two individual and two relay fied for states, and of those 14, in the state” and his time in the experienced the thrill of victory state titles to lead the Patriots to nine advanced to the final races 100 fly (50.98) set a new school from a different perspective – on their second consecutive team at the state meet. Newark High senior Zach Coffing captured two record. the pool deck. championship. Menzer placed Junior Stephanie Dryden won individual state championships at the 2019 “Zach’s performance at states “It was really great experi- first in the 200 IM (2:03.15) and Newark Charter’s other indi- DIAA Swimming and Diving Championships was something that he and encing this win with Rachel,” 100 breast (1:04.96) and swam a vidual championship with a time on Saturday at the University of Delaware’s everyone involved will never said Bedford, in her first year leg on two first-place relay teams. of 24.28 in the 50-yard freestyle Carpenter Sports Building. forget,” said head coach Brett as diving head coach for the “It felt kind of bittersweet and she also placed third in the Melcher, who swam for Newark three Christina School District standing on the podium for the 100 back (58.75). The Patriots from 2011-15. “The 50 free was schools. “Surprisingly, it was last time,” said Menzer, who fin- also touched the wall first in just a dominant swim from start about the same if not more ished her interscholastic career the 200 medley relay (Dryden, to finish, and the 100 fly was the nerve-racking being on the with seven first-place finishes Emma Menzer, Kate Menzer most perfect swim he could’ve coach side because the results at states and is swimming at and Megan Kelby), second in had. He was hitting on all phases are out of my control. Despite Duquesne University next year. the 400 free relay (Amanda Ca- of the race and finished it off by the nerves I had, I tried to give “I know I am going to miss my ruccio, Kate Menzer, Dryden smashing an old school record. all the advice I could on how to teammates and coaches and all and Emma Menzer), and third [All of the coaches] are so happy stay positive and to be confident the fun we had together.” in the 200 free relay (Maya Rig- for him and it was certainly a in each and every one of her The Patriots turned in a domi- or, Lyla Fruehstorfer, Delaney well deserving day that he had.” dives. I was really impressed nating performance to capture McHugh and Caruccio). Coffing’s individual titles were with how she performed over all their second consecutive title, “I think the key this year is the the first for a Newark male 11 dives. This was what we were compiling 284 points compared depth of this team,” Wittman swimmer since 2008 when the working toward all season. I’m to second-place Padua’s 229.5. said. “We are not just a team 100 fly school record was last really proud of Rachel and all the “This second state champion- with a couple of good swim- set by Scott Shinton. Coffing’s work she put in to getting here.” ship is very special based on mers. We have solid swimmers performances at states capped Tims, who finished second in the fact that I have had a similar throughout our roster. We are an undefeated season for one of last year’s diving championship, timeline of events,” head coach a well-rounded team that has a Newark’s all-time great student- was quick to credit others for Kurtis Wittman explained. lot of versatility. That is anoth- athletes. her accomplishment. “When I was a junior at Newark er key to this year’s state cham- “His career will go down as “It starts with great coaching,” High School, the team that I was pionship. Throughout the dual one of the best in school histo- she said. “Alexis helped me with on won the state championship. meet portion of our season, I ry,” Melcher said. “He’s been an my skills, gave me encourage- But then in the next year, we put all of my swimmers in as absolute force in the pool and as ment, all while making practices were unsuccessful in repeating many different events as pos- a coach, I’m just so lucky to have and meets a lot of fun. Carolanne the previous year’s results. So to sible. The experience they gain had the opportunity to watch encouraged me the entire time be able to repeat as state cham- from swimming in all of the it unfold in front of me. He’s and was so proud I followed af- pions is very special, despite different events allows me as such a great kid, an even better ter her.” having to deal with losing se- the coach to put them in places teammate and captain, and has Newark junior Daniel Man- niors due to graduation and also that will help the team succeed worked so hard to get where he glass placed third in the boys bringing in new swimmers. The and help the overall outcome of Newark High sophomore Rachel Tims won is today.” diving event. end result of the season was the the meet.” the diving championships on Saturday. SALON BY ANTHONY Small in Size,Big on Personal Service Perms-Cuts-Color-Highlights Men &Women *BALAYAGE SPECIAL -$95* *EYE BROWWAX -$10* LIMITED TIME ONLY! Newark Shopping Center AnthonyBarcola- Owner Operator Open: Tues.-Sat. Forappointment call 302-737-5869 NEWARK POST 3.1.2019 CONNECT WITH US LOCAL NEWS 9 Newark Partnership board approves bylaws Organization planning UD’s Community Engagement Ini- tiative, the UD president or his des- first community event ignee, a UD student selected by the student government, six at-large for this summer members selected by the board By JOSH SHANNON and two members of each of the or- [email protected] ganization’s three committees. Of those, the board’s member- The Newark Partnership board ship must at all times include a approved bylaws for the organiza- Newark resident, a representa- tion last week, the latest step in re- tive of a non-profit organization, a placing the old Downtown Newark residential landlord, a Main Street Partnership with a new nonprofit business owner and an owner of a meant to represent a broader cross- business not on Main Street. section of Newark. Much of the work will be done in “This is a significant and, one committees, which will be made up might say, momentous gathering,” of business owners and residents Dan Rich, co-chair of TNP and who join the organization. It is ex- director of the University of Dela- pected that members will pay to ware’s Community Engagement join, similar how a chamber of com- Initiative, said during the Feb. 19 merce works, but the membership meeting at the Newark Senior Cen- fees and benefits have yet to be de- ter. termined. TNP – which, unlike the DNP, The economic enhancement will operate outside the auspices of committee will work to attract and the city government – will focus on retain businesses, foster job cre- the entire city and work to address ation and promote merchants. NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON issues beyond just the concerns of The nonprofit enhancement com- Dan Rich, co-chair of The Newark Partnership, speaks at a meeting last week as Mayor Polly Sierer and Newark Arts the business community. mittee will coordinate and enhance Alliance Executive Director Linda Majewski look on. The bylaws approved last week nonprofits in Newark and create a provide the public’s first glimpse of portal through which Newarkers last week discussing possible com- to TNP and/or a local nonprofit. pledged up to $150,000 in start up who will run the new organization. can easily identify nonprofits that munity events to sponsor. Mayor She added that The Ladybug funds this year, and TNP expects A 22-member organizing commit- offer services they need. Polly Sierer said it’s important Festival is interested in coming to to request the same amount in tee is making decisions for now, The civic engagement committee to have an event this summer to Newark, likely in 2020. The orga- 2020 and 2021. Meanwhile, UD is but the group’s permanent board of will sponsor community forums, demonstrate TNP’s progress to the nization has already hosted music expected to contribute a similar directors will be in place by July 1. work on fundraising for TNP and community. festivals featuring all female musi- amount, and organizers say they The board will consist of the may- coordinate efforts to improve the She pitched a series of three out- cians in Wilmington and Milford. have large commitments from local or of Newark, the Newark city man- quality of life in Newark. door dinners featuring food cooked TNP is expected to create its businesses, though they have not ager or his designee, the director of The organization also spent time by local chefs. Proceeds would go first budget in May. The city has detailed them.

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We are partnering with the UD Department of Music to hold this event at the Puglisi Orchestra Hall in the Roselle Center for the Arts (GPS: 130 Amstel Avenue). Camp providers (Chesapeake Bay Girl Scouts, Delaware Nature Society,Newark Bike Project, Sky Zone Newark, Patriot Ice Center,Western Family YMCA, Iron Hill Museum &Science Center and more!) willhaverepresentatives on hand to answer any questions. We will highlight all of our summer campsaswellasspringand summer youth and adult programs and much more, with a “one stop shop” to register on site!

This event is FREE and will include fun activities and crafts for thekids – so bringthe whole family. Metered parking is available on the street or in the Center for the Arts Parking Garage. For more information, please contact the Recreation office at 302-366-7000 or visit www.newarkde.gov/play 10 LOCAL NEWS CONNECT WITH US NEWARK POST 3.1.2019 DISPENSARY From Page 1 patients. The business will em- ployee between 25 to 40 people, New Jersey Assemblyman Raj Mukherji, who serves as a lawyer for the company, said in 2017. CCRI also operates Garden State Dispensary, a medical mari- juana grower and dispensary in New Jersey. The same people that operate CCRI also own, through separate companies, cultivation and dispensary facilities in Colo- rado and have been awarded a grow permit in Pennsylvania and a dispensary in Maryland. SUBMITTED PHOTO Once open, the facility will be Local legislators toured the Compassionate Care Research Institute medical New Castle County’s second marijuana dispensary in August 2018. The facility is set to open today. medical marijuana growing and dispensary operation and the first sclerosis, HIV and AIDS, decom- cal manifestations of post-traumat- in Newark. pensated cirrhosis, amyotrophic ic stress disorder. Patients with Delaware law allows physi- lateral sclerosis, agitation of Al- conditions that cause debilitating cians to authorize a patient to use zheimer’s disease, autism with ag- pain, wasting syndrome, intrac- NEWARK POST FILE PHOTO BY DAVID MELLON marijuana to treat symptoms of gressive or self-injurious behavior, table nausea and seizures are also A medical marijuana growing facility and dispensary will open today in the terminal illness, cancer, multiple intractable epilepsy or the physi- eligible. former home of Alexander’s Lawn and Garden, located at 800 Ogletown Road.

their preferred program. TAX The funds for employees From will allow the district to ne- Page 1 gotiate raises with teachers and staff. $100 of assessed property When discussion arose value – will be spread over about the possibility of sav- three years, with a 24-cent ing money by closing one increase in 2020 and ad- of the district’s three high ditional 5-cent increases in schools – which would 2021 and 2022. shake up the district’s rei- For the average home magining plans – board in the district assessed at member Fred Polaski noted $64,100, that equates to that closing a high school a $153.84 increase in the is something the facilities first year and an additional task force is studying, but $32.05 in the second and its recommendation is not third years. expected for a while. To find the assessed value The school board has not of their property, which yet voted on how the refer- is aligned with 1983 prop- endum will be worded. The erty values, residents can wording will determine if go through the New Castle the additional revenue can County parcel search at be used more flexibly, or if www3.nccde.org/parcel/ it will come in as restricted search. funds, which can only be District officials said the used for designated proj- bulk of the tax hike – 30 ects. cents – is needed just to For instance, if the state keep up with rising costs does agree to consider the and maintain the status quo. district’s three high schools The school board also magnet schools and fund decided to request an ad- transportation for students ditional increase to fund to go to a school outside hiring one drama and one their feeder pattern, a broad- dance teacher for Newark er wording would allow the High School under the rei- NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON district to find another use magining of high schools The Christina School District is planning a referendum for April 30. for the funds set aside for plan, support magnet school transportation, said Robert transportation should the er than just keep the status stands that the district rep- board has decided to include investment in this arts pro- Silber, chief financial officer state not fund it, and sup- quo. resents a diverse region in the referendum will help gram and try to get it, in for the district. port increased employee “Something has to be done financially and that raising fund the district’s reimagin- its early years, to become a Christina’s last successful expenses. that says to the community property taxes more than ing of the high school pro- program that people want referendum, in 2016, raised Tuesday’s meeting was a that we’re asking it to con- $200 can have an impact. grams. While Glasgow and their children to be a part taxes 30 cents per $100 of as- balancing act for the board, tinue to support new board “In the same breath, I Christiana high schools will of?” Superintendent Richard sessed property value, or an which was wary about ask- members, new superinten- understand that one of the receive support from grants Gregg said, adding that he average of $192 a year. ing for too much, but also dent, new vision – one dis- things that makes other dis- for its career and technical has heard strong communi- Also on the docket for the for too little. trict, one voice, one vision tricts in this state attractive education programs, New- ty feedback to improve arts district is a major capital Board President Meredith – that this is different than it to people as they begin look- ark High’s planned School programming. referendum for facilities Griffin said a large increase ever was,” he said. “Where ing for homes is what’s hap- of the Arts does not qualify The magnet school com- upgrades. The initial work would turn off voters but at is the skin that says, ‘I am pening in the school district, for grants and requires dis- ponent will allow students to has already begun, with the same time, he believes willing to go out here on as is a vision to change things, trict funding. attend, and have transporta- planning in its early stages. the referendum will have a thin a limb as possible be- to move it forward, to take a “Do we allow students to tion to, any of the three dis- The district anticipates that better chance of success if cause I believe that we can risk on something,” he con- not enjoy an arts program trict high schools, regard- referendum vote will occur the district asks for enough absolutely get this?’” tinued. while we make other deci- less of their feeder pattern in fiscal year 2020, Silber to fund new programs rath- He added that he under- The items the school sions, or do we make an so they can participate in said. NEWARK POST 3.1.2019 CONNECT WITH US LOCAL NEWS 11 STORE From Page 1 or head north to a grocery store in Jennersville, Pa. “We’re ecstatic to have a grocery store in our neigh- borhood,” Perry said. The Morses were among dozens of people who at- tended the Food Lion’s grand opening ceremony, some arriving more than an hour early to wait in the cold. By the time the doors opened at 8 a.m., the line wrapped around to the side of the building. The first 100 customers received a $10 gift card, and Newark High cheerleaders and YoUDee entertained pa- trons while they waited. The 35,000-square-foot Debbie Mumford hugs the Food Lion mascot as she waits for the supermarket to open Wednesday store, which employs 85 peo- morning. ple, is the second Food Lion in the greater Newark area, needed $4.5 million renova- fee shop there.’ That would be,” Upadhyay said. joining one in Pencader Plaza tion project, which included be the first kind of use we Chris Denney, co-owner near Brookside. The Food NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON paving the parking lot, put- would see if we can pursue.” of the Wooden Wheels bike Lion is larger than Super- Vernell Johnson, a Fairfield Apartments resident, worked at ting on a new roof, upgrading For other merchants in the shop, which moved to Fair- fresh was, combining the old Superfresh for 15 years and now works at the Food Lion. the lighting and modernizing shopping center, the renova- field Shopping Center last Superfresh space with the the façade. tions are a welcome change. April, said the renovations former Dollar General space son Lawhorn, who lives in Food Lion’s lion mascot. She “Today is an exciting day “It’s been a tough three are long overdue. next door. Fairfield. “The residents of noted she grew up going to for the Delle Donne family,” years,” said Jay Patel, man- “This shopping center has Fairfield Shopping Center Fairfield and Fairfield Crest the store decades ago when said Gary Ciaffi, senior vice ager of Fairfield Liquors. needed it for years,” Den- had been without an anchor are excited for the opening. it was an A&P. president of Delle Donne “Paving the parking lot and ney said. “I’m glad to have since Superfresh closed after There’s definitely been a lot “It’s so close to my mom’s and Associates. “This center improving the lighting makes a grocery store back for my its parent company Great At- of chatter about it.” house,” she said. “It’s a safe, is one of the core assets that it safer at night.” own use, and it’s great for the lantic & Pacific Tea Compa- The opening is particularly and now beautiful, shopping helped launch the company.” He said he hopes the reno- community.” ny, Inc. — commonly known important to seniors and resi- center.” While the closing of Super- vations and the opening of He said a representative as A&P — filed for bankrupt- dents with disabilities who The opening of the Food fresh frustrated customers, it Food Lion will mean an in- of Food Lion has already cy in 2015. relied on having a supermar- Lion is also a boon for resi- was a blessing in disguise for crease in customers. reached out to inquire about Acme had announced ket within walking distance, dents of Pennsylvania who the shopping center, he said. “Bringing this aging plaza ways the store can partner plans to take over the store Lawhorn said. Many of those head down to Newark for tax- “The center was encum- back to what it was is amaz- with Wooden Wheels. along with the A&P-owned people moved to the area free shopping. bered by that lease for a long ing,” he said. Denney hopes that in- Pathmark in College Square specifically because of the “When this was a Super- time. We really weren’t able Pete Upadhyay, who has creased foot traffic heading Shopping Center. However, proximity to the Superfresh, fresh, I’d come down all the to do much with the center owned Fairfield News since to the grocery store brings while the Pathmark was he added. time,” said Julie Aliberti, of until that lease matured,” 2001, said he saw a notice- more customers to the bike quickly converted to an First in line to enter the Landenberg, Pa. “I’ve been Ciaffi said. able decrease in business shop, which is located be- Acme, the company never store on Wednesday were waiting for something to The company’s next task is after the closure of the Su- tween Food Lion and Fair- went through with the pur- Jane Taylor and Sally Axen- come in.” finding a tenant for the stand- perfresh and particularly the field Liquors. chase of Superfresh. roth. alone building formerly oc- PNC Bank, which was near- “We’re sandwiched be- For two years, the vacant “This is a big event for this Shopping center cupied by PNC Bank. There est to his store. tween food and booze,” he Superfresh was the subject area,” said Axenroth, adding undergoes $4.5 are a couple possible tenants “We’re all waiting for some- said. “That’s a good place to of rumors and speculation she is glad she no longer has million renovation who have shown interest, thing better than it used to be.” as residents of Fairfield, to endure rush-hour traffic but no deal has been signed, Fairfield Crest and other on Cleveland Avenue to go The new grocery store was Ciaffi said. surrounding neighbor- grocery shopping at College only part of the rejuvenation “We’d love to do a coffee Trusted hoods bemoaned the loss Square. “We were spoiled by of Fairfield Shopping Center. shop,” he added. “I think of the nearby grocery store. having a grocery store here.” The aging shopping plaza, the community has really Hearing Care Various city officials lobbied Debbie Mumford excitedly which dates back to the reached out and said, ‘We’d WARM, DELICIOUS shopping center owner Er- stepped out of line to hug 1960s, underwent a much- love to see some kind of cof- • Free Hearing Screening nie Delle Donne, privately &MADE TO ORDER! • All MakeRepairs and publicly, to bring another • Digital Hearing Aids market to the shopping cen- 145 EMain Street • Questions Answered ter. 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Jeanette H. Herman Wisconsin; Biden hints at presidential Jeanette Hackenberg Her- daugh- man, 91, a longtime resident ter, Terri of Newark, DE, passed away McKinnell, peacefully on February 17, son in law bid during speech at UD 2019 in the Villas Assisted George, Living in Spooner, Wiscon- also of By THOMAS BEAUMONT fundraising was just taking off, and sin. She was buried in the Spooner; Associated Press Twitter was in its infancy. “Between Northern Wisconsin Veter- son, Curtis JEANETTE then and now the whole issue of so- ans Cemetery on Feb. 21. and wife H. HERMAN During a speech in Newark, former cial media and use of social media Jeanette was born on Debra, of Vice President Joe Biden strongly has fundamentally changed,” he said. Oct. 17, 1927, the daugh- Pocono Manor, PA; and signaled Tuesday that he could soon Biden and his small circle of advis- ter of the late Charles Lee daughter-in-law, Christine, launch a campaign for the 2020 Dem- ers have been getting briefings from Hackenberg and late Mabel widow of deceased son Tim- ocratic nomination. digital campaign consultants. Miller Hackenberg in Penns othy of Newark, DE. She is “I haven’t made the final decision,” He gave no firm timeline for an an- Creek, Pennsylvania. also survived by her broth- he said, “but don’t be surprised.” nouncement. Last year, he said he Jeanette always said she er, Robert Hackenberg Sr. During an appearance at the Uni- planned to make a decision in Janu- was born married. She She will be lovingly remem- versity of Delaware’s Clayton Hall, ary, but he had spoken little of presi- married Luther, her grade bered by her 13 grandchil- Biden still gave himself room to de- dential politics until Tuesday, instead school sweetheart, in Au- dren, 13 great grandchil- cide against a run. But his comments focusing on foreign policy issues. gust 1946. Married 72 years, dren, and her many nieces offered the most expansive insight Meanwhile, Biden said he wants to Luther passed away in Oct. and nephews. into his thinking about his political be able to raise the money required 2018. Friends are invited to a future since he left the Obama ad- to compete and win, while also ad- Jeanette and Luther found- memorial service for both ministration in early 2017. hering to personal conditions. ed Herman’s Quality Meat Jeanette and Luther to be Biden spoke of his family delib- “I will not be part of a super PAC,” Shoppe in Newark, DE in held Saturday, March 2 erations along with considerations Biden said, though super PACs, 1967. She was a Soroptimist at the First Presbyterian about how he’d fund a campaign and which accept unlimited contribu- and was on the Junior Board Church, 292 W. Main St., the new technology that would be re- tions, are done without coordination of Christiana Care. Jeanette Newark, DE. Visitation at 10 quired to wage a modern bid for the PHOTO COURTESY OF UD with the candidate. loved playing golf and cards, a.m, service at 11 a.m. Democratic nomination. Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks Finally, Biden said his team is put- reading, watching football, In lieu of flowers, dona- He said the most critical question at Clayton Hall on Tuesday. ting together a campaign organiza- and baking and cooking for tions may be made to the surrounding a potential candidacy — tional plan that “reflects who we are her family and friends. Junior Board of Christiana the support of his family — has been can mount a high-powered campaign as a country, made up of women and Jeanette is survived by Care, Brookside Lions Club, decided. Describing a recent meet- to win the nomination and defeat men and African-Americans, Hispan- son, Lynn, and wife Au- or Spooner Regional Hos- ing with his grandchildren, he said President Donald Trump. “I don’t ic, Latino, Asian, to reflect who I am.” drey Helfman, of Spooner, pice. his family fully backs a campaign. want this to be a fool’s errand.” Despite the hints suggesting he is “There’s a consensus that I should, “I want to make sure that if we do leaning toward a campaign, Biden that they — they, the most important this, and we’re very close to getting offered clear caveats. The 76-year- people in my life — want me to run,” to a decision, that I am fully prepared old described a primary campaign Biden said. “I’m certain about where to do it,” he said. as very difficult, never mind a poten- Out of the Past the family is.” For instance, he noted, when he ran tial general election versus Trump, With that issue resolved, Biden as Barack Obama’s running mate in which he said would be “very, very, said he is now evaluating whether he 2008, digital political organizing and very difficult.” Editor’s note: Volunteers at employees J. Wood and the Pencader Heritage Mu- Huey Morris had to take seum have been digitizing old their two-week vacations at Newark City Council meeting the convenience of the town minutes. They share excerpts engineer. The petty cash Out of the Attic with Newark Post readers in fund was reimbursed $10.00 a weekly column. from general fund after er- September-November ror by clerk. 1946: Delaware Power & Residents of West Park Light was authorized to con- Place, outside of town lim- Newark Senior Center bus — 1977 tinue electrical distribution its, asked permission to system upgrades in town. purchase electricity directly This week’s Out of the Attic item The State Highway Depart- from DP&L, as it would be is an October 1977 Newark Weekly ment was asked to repair cheaper than purchasing photo of a christening ceremony streetlights on the College from town. Council would for a new bus at the Newark Senior Avenue bridge. let them know decision in Center. Eugene Stiltz, F. Whee- December. The Church of The photo shows senior cen- less, and Harry Boden were Nazarene received permis- ter member Mrs. Daniel Budan appointed to the zoning com- sion to build a church at 27 (whose first name was not included mission. Frank Wilson was North Chapel (now the site in the original caption) christening told to trim his hedge and of Chapel Street Players the bus as senior center director build a sidewalk adjoining theater.) Council agreed to Gertrude Johnson (right) and bus his property. The bus stop help Aetna Hose, Hook and drivers Ralph Key, Oliver Wilson at Haines and Main streets Ladder Company erect ad- and Joseph Borst look on. was discontinued. George ditional fire sirens in town. The bus was purchased through Brinton received a building Aetna held an ambulance a fundraising drive conducted by permit for a duplex on Dal- fund drive, and council want- senior center members. lam Road. Vernon Comly ed to know the disposition of At the time, the senior center was granted permit for two- excess funds over the price was located in the old waterworks car garage. R. Taggart was of the ambulance. building at 300 E. Main St., which is granted permission, with See the original minutes at now the location of New Ark United a number of restrictions, Pencader Heritage Museum, Church of Christ. It moved to its to build 10-unit apartment 2029 Sunset Lake Road. current location on White Chapel house. (Rt. 72 south of Newark.) Drive in 1996. A one-ton truck was pur- Regularly open first and third Out of the Attic is produced in part- chased from Fader Ford for Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. nership with the Newark Historical $2,122. Council approved Other times by appointment. Society. For more info, visit www. purchase of a street sweeper Contact the website pencader- newarkdehistoricalsociety.org. Do for $7,886. 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PUBLIC SALE AT THE CITY/COUNTY BUILDING, Place: Murray Manor 800 N. FRENCH STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19801 165 Oak Street WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 AT 10:00 AM. Wilmington, DE 19808 ***CASH DEPOSITS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED*** IN ORDER TO PURCHASE A SHERIFF SALE PROPERTY, Date: March 26, 2019 ALL BIDDERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AT 8:30AM ON THE DAY OF SALE*** YOU MUST HAVE A VALID STATE ISSUED ID, Time: 10:00 a.m. A $5,000 CASHIER CHECK PAYABLE TO SHERIFF OF NCC AND A PERSONAL CHECKBOOK (NO STARTER CHECKS) TO PAY THE BALANCE OF SALE DEPOSIT*** Owners: David Kachwovitz ***TERMS OF SALE - MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES: 10% DOWN AT TIME OF SALE, Make & Model: 1964 PINNALLE BALANCE DUE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15, 2019. Tag & VIN: VIN # O0P3589 TAX SALES: FULL PURCHASE PRICE DUE AT TIME OF SALE. PROPERTIES MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (“*”) REQUIRE BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION AND ARE SUBJECT TO Taken as the property of David Kachwovitz to be sold to satisfy PLANTIFF’S APPROVAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PARTICULAR PROPERTIES: a lien to Bayshore Home Sales c/o Michael P. Morton, attorney. www.nccde.org/sheriff and www.nccde.org/parcelview This sale was authorized by J.P. Court 13 in C.A. No. JPB-18- 007751. For property title information, see the Recorder of Deeds website at www.nccde.org/deeds np 3/1 2835437 SCOTT T. PHILLIPS, SHERIFF www.nccde.org/sheriff

ADDRESS: 6 ST THOMAS ADDRESS: 249 SMALLEYS ADDRESS: 17 WICKLOW COURT WILMINGTON 19808 DAMN ROAD NEWARK 19702 ROAD BEAR 19701 PARCEL: 0804340419 PARCEL: 1003300045 PARCEL: 1104640169 SHERIFF #19-000177 SHERIFF #19-000380 SHERIFF #19-000720 ADDRESS: 41 BOBBY DRIVE ADDRESS: 35 ADDRESS: 310 THAYER Notice of Public Sale NEWARK 19713 AUTUMNWOOD DRIVE COURT NEWARK 19702 To satisfy a owner’s lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on March 27, 2019, the PARCEL: 1100630127 NEWARK 19711 PARCEL: 1102330072 personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and SHERIFF #19-000186 PARCEL: 0801100028 SHERIFF #19-000722 personal items, offi ce and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 10:00 AM SHERIFF #19-000386 and continue until all units are sold. ADDRESS: 221 S. DILLWYN ADDRESS: *162 GREGG DRIVE WILMINGTON 19808 ROAD NEWARK 19711 ADDRESS: 805 BRENNEN PUBLIC STORAGE # 20496, 3801 Dupont Parkway, New Castle, DE 19720, (302) 273-0556 PARCEL: 0901630109 DRIVE NEWARK 19713 PARCEL: 0803020054 SHERIFF #19-000911 Time: 10:00 AM SHERIFF #19-000188 PARCEL: 0902210097 A111 - Fauntleroy, Phyllis; A140 - Franco, Juan; A165 - Finley, Glenn; A266 - Small, Ryan; A267 - SHERIFF #19-000518 ADDRESS: 810 BIRCHWOOD ADDRESS: 212 SARAH Roundtree, Ebonique; B308 - porterfi eld, keneasha; B434 - Latina, Salvatore; B442 - Miller, Ashley; DRIVE NEWARK 19713 COURT NEWARK 19702 C512 - Reichwein, Kaylynn; C629 - Martin, Jean; D733 - Martin, John; D822 - Graham, Terrance; ADDRESS: 6 DONEGAL PARCEL: 0903640077 D830 - Washington, Marques; E1019 - Smart, Deborah; E1024 - Canty, Ashley; E905 - Potts, Lato- PARCEL: 0902330304 COURT NEWARK 19702 SHERIFF #19-000202 SHERIFF #19-000964 sha; E906 - Murphy, Willie; E909 - Montalvo, Jordan; F1069 - Williams, Kimberly; F1074 - Walker, PARCEL: 1101640103 Theresa; G1146 - Petion, Shaquita; H1177 - Bunch, Tekeshia SHERIFF #19-000526 ADDRESS: 19 SONNET DRIVE ADDRESS: 409 DOUGLAS D NEWARK 19702 ALLEY DRIVE NEWARK 19713 PUBLIC STORAGE # 24114, 425 New Churchmans Road, ADDRESS: 16 BELLWOODE PARCEL: 1103500065 PARCEL: 1804700033 SHERIFF #19-000978 New Castle, DE 19720, (302) 273-0621 Time: 10:00 AM SHERIFF #19-000206 DRIVE NEWARK 19702 B002 - Peterson Jr, Gregory; B005 - Schaffer, Tifani; B008 - Schaffer, Tifani; C051 - Kirby, Shawn; PARCEL: 1102710010 ADDRESS: 4612 BAILEY C062 - Jenkins, Arielle; C121 - Carrion Padilla, Brion; C171 - Mccray, Willie; C176 - Mays, Mary; ADDRESS: 609 VALLEY RUN SHERIFF #19-000529 DRIVE WILMINGTON 19808 C197 - Vito, Joe; D014 - Jarrett Jr, Clarence; E047 - Meades, Ngoc; E061 - Taylor, Wendy; E062 BEAR 19701 PARCEL: 0804410045 - Lewis, Rodney; F021 - Daniels, Douglas; F025 - Hawthorne, Ronald; F046 - Campbell, Carolyn; PARCEL: 1102720133 ADDRESS: 23 EASTWIND SHERIFF #19-001045 F055 - Merritt, Lisa; F072 - Evans, Patricia; F077 - Goldsboro, Eunice; F094 - Hall, Quondora; F116 SHERIFF #19-000247 COURT NEWARK 19713 - Devose, Shirley; G009 - Ellis, Rosalind; H017 - Dempsey, Erica; H030 - Davis, Dwayne PARCEL: 0903310237 ADDRESS: 446 SHAI CIRCLE SHERIFF #19-000670 BEAR 19701 ADDRESS: 3817 FRANCES PARCEL: 1103210167 PUBLIC STORAGE # 24115, 201 Bellevue Road, Newark, DE 19713, (302) 266-1773 DRIVE WILMINGTON 19808 SHERIFF #19-001072 Time: 10:00 AM PARCEL: 0803820379 ADDRESS: 104 LAUREL A009 - Gibbs, Detra; A063 - Nelson, Philip M.; A094 - Todd, Kendra; A123 - Lopez, Norma; A133 - SHERIFF #19-000249 AVENUE NEWARK 19711 ADDRESS: 35 EDGEBROOKE Wheeler, Kristen; A137 - Dorsey, Brooke; B027 - Hill, Keshia Lee; B042 - Stevens, Philippa; B052 PARCEL: 0805430083 WAY NEWARK 19702 - Hopkinson, Kristen; B071 - Davis, Shannon; B112 - Garcia, Anais; B153 - HARRIS, FLORENCE; ADDRESS: 17 KELLER ROAD SHERIFF #19-000671 PARCEL: 0903010019 C043 - Dia, Abdoul; D025 - Muhammad, Andre; D028 - Stanford, Maceon; E013 - Torres, HECTOR; NEWARK 19713 SHERIFF #19-001073 E026 - Bryant, William; E028 - Geary Jr, George; E036 - Park, Kristin; E039 - Hambleton, Jeffrey; PARCEL: 1100610167 ADDRESS: 5 S. FAWN DRIVE ADDRESS: 15 OROURKE E042 - Burkee, Brittany; E114 - Schermanhorn, John; E136 - Beachboard, Anthony; E144 - Smith, SHERIFF #19-000250 NEWARK 19711 COURT NEWARK 19702 Danielle; F022 - Lee, Natasha; F039 - Layman, Justin; F085 - Logan, Richard; G042 - Rozier, Kyle; PARCEL: 1802300011 PARCEL: 0903810389 H003 - Brown, Shakira; H018 - Cotman 3rd, Gordon ADDRESS: 41 NORWEGIAN SHERIFF #19-000699 SHERIFF #19-001094 WOODS DRIVE PUBLIC STORAGE # 25716, 3800 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808, NEWARK 19702 ADDRESS: 222 SPRINGWOOD ADDRESS: 155 CYPRESS (302) 268-6201 TIME 10:00am PARCEL: 0903430332 DRIVE BEAR 19701 DRIVE NEWARK 19713 1012 - Casey, John; 1016 - Hamilton, Khadeir; 1049 - Devaul, Duane; 2011 - Ashley, Christopher; SHERIFF #19-000261 PARCEL: 1103210087 PARCEL: 0902840124 2012 - Stovall, Edwin; 2057 - Collins, Akira; 2066 - Nguyen, Elizabeth; 2068 - King, Shea-Marie; SHERIFF #19-000705 SHERIFF #19-001177 3020 - Winston, Jonathan; 4021 - Stowbridge, Leroy L; 4025 - Cole, Tracy L.; 4081 - Williams, Eric; ADDRESS: 26 JONATHAN ADDRESS: 3 MANETTE DRIVE ADDRESS: 84 DASHER 5036 - Lackford, Kyle; 5086 - Martinez, Angelique; 5087 - Sheldon, Allison DRIVE NEWARK 19702 WILMINGTON 19804 AVENUE BEAR 19701 PARCEL: 0903440127 PARCEL: 0805020017 PARCEL: 1003320149 Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject SHERIFF #19-000267 SHERIFF #19-000715 SHERIFF #19-001187 to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, ADDRESS: 407 SUWANNEE ADDRESS: 407 WOODMILL ADDRESS: 156 COUNTRY- original RESALE certifi cates for each space purchased is required. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 COURT BEAR 19701 COURT NEWARK 19702 SIDE LANE BEAR 19701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. PARCEL: 1103430028 PARCEL: 0903830019 PARCEL: 1103700024 np 2/22,3/1 2835007 SHERIFF #19-000268 SHERIFF #19-000719 SHERIFF #19-001209 14 CLASSIFIEDS CONNECT WITH US NEWARK POST 3.1.2019

THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF ASHLEY LINETTE RIVERA Petitioner(s) PUBLIC NOTICES TO LILITH EVA AIKO PROTECTING YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ASHLEY LINETTE RIVERA intends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/her name to LILITH EVA AIKO. ASHLEY LINETTE RIVERA Petitioner Dated: 2/1/2019 THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF LEGAL NOTICE np 2/15,22,3/1 2833426 DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY RE: DEADLY WEAPON IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF I, John George Hughes, resid- SAFIYYAH NAJEEN SYKES ing at 51 Warren Dr., Newark, THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF Petitioner(s) DE 19702, will make applica- DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO tion to the judges of the Supe- IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF SAFIYYAH NAJEEN BAKER rior Court of the State of Del- MARCUS ALLEN MORGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SAFIYYAH NAJEEN SYKES aware in and for New Castle Petitioner(s) intends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for County at Wilmington for the TO the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change next term for a license to carry AZARIEL BEN ISRAEL his/her name to SAFIYYAH NAJEEN BAKER. a concealed deadly weapon, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MARCUS ALLEN MORGAN SAFIYYAH NAJEEN SYKES or weapons for the protection intends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for Petitioner of my person(s), or property, the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change Dated: 2/12/2019 or both. his/her name to AZARIEL BEN ISRAEL. np 2/15,22,3/1 2834361 John George Hughes MARCUS ALLEN MORGAN 2/23/19 Petitioner np 3/1 2836159 Dated: 2/11/2019 Caffe Gelato has on February 8, 2019 applied with the Alcoholic np 2/22,3/1,8 2834152 Beverage Control Commissioner for approval of 10 bar seats at the premises located at 90 E. Main St. Newark, DE 19711. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of NOTICE OF PETITION their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be TO OBTAIN TITLE TO ABANDONED PROPERTY required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE against this application, the Commissioner must receive one or more RE: DEADLY WEAPON RE: DEADLY WEAPON A petition has been fi led to obtain title to the following abandoned documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents of I, Randy Nathin Burns, re- I, Maojin Lin, residing at 43 property: property owners located within1 mile of the premises or in any incor- siding at 3040 Old County Kensington Ln., Newark, DE 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VIN# 1J8GR48K47C568268 porated areas located within 1 mile of the premises. The protest(s) Rd., Newark, DE 19702, will 19713, will make application must be fi led with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at make application to the judg- to the judges of the Superior The petition was fi led by: the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Offi ce Building, 820 North French Street, es of the Superior Court of the Court of the State of Delaware JAMES S BURRIS Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Com- State of Delaware in and for in and for New Castle Coun- missioner’s offi ce on or before March 10 Failure to fi le such a protest New Castle County at Wilm- ty at Wilmington for the next The following persons have been identifi ed as owners or other may result in the Commissioner considering the application without ington for the next term for a term for a license to carry a persons with an interest in the property: further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this license to carry a concealed concealed deadly weapon, or PLTF - JAMES S BURRIS matter please contact the Commissioner’s Offi ce. deadly weapon, or weapons weapons for the protection of DEFT - BRENT HARVEY np 2/15,22,3/1 2833539 for the protection of my per- my person(s), or property, or son(s), or property, or both. both. If judgment is entered for the Property Holder/Petitioner, the Wilmington Brew Works has on February 25, 2019 applied with the Randy Nathin Burns Maojin Lin Petitioner will be awarded complete and absolute title to the prop- Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a Permanent Exten- 2/25/19 2/21/19 erty pursuant to 25 Del. C. § 4002. If there are existing liens or sion of Premise and a Patio Permit for a premises located at 3129 np 3/1 2836344 np 3/1 2835643 other interests claimed against it, the property will be sold and the Miller Rd. Wilmington, Delaware, 19802. Persons who are against proceeds of the sale used toward those liens. this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a Anyone with a legal interest in this property may contest the hearing to consider additional input from persons against this appli- petition by fi ling an Answer (J.P. Civ. Form No. 53) by 4/5/19 with: cation, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents con- taining a total of at least 10 signatures of residents of property owners THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT NO. 9 located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY 757 N BROAD ST located within 1 mile of the premises. The protest(s) must be fi led IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF MIDDLETOWN DE 19709 with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, NICOLE WARAU Carvel State Offi ce Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, Petitioner(s) Please reference Civil Action No. JP9-19-000175 when contact- DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s TO ing the court. offi ce on or before March 28, 2019. Failure to fi le such a protest may NICOLE WARAU MOMANYI result in the Commissioner considering the application without further NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JOSEPH C. MOMANYI intends Date: 2/1/19 notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change her minor np 3/1 2836550 please contact the Commissioner’s Offi ce. np 3/1,8,15 2836029 child’s name to NICOLE WARAU MOMANYI. JOSEPH C. MOMANYI Petitioner CITY OF NEWARK Dated: 2/15/2019 DELAWARE Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public np 2/22,3/1,8 2834840 CITY COUNCIL auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of PUBLIC HEARING the owner, personal property described below belonging to those NOTICE individuals listed below at location indicated: March 11, 2019 - 7:00 P.M. 121 Ruthar Drive Newark, DE 19711 March 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Unit 313 Karen Pellicciaro Estate Items, Unit 659 Victor Martin fur- THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF Pursuant to Section 402.2 of the City Charter of the City of New- niture, refrigerator, washer/dryer, Unit 9 Lori Schleig decorations, DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY ark, Delaware, notice is hereby given of a public hearing at a and household goods, Unit 251 Christopher Mossinger House- IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF regular meeting of the Council in the Council Chamber at the Mu- hold goods, Unit 60 Kammie McDonald clothes boxes, Unit 320 LAURA ELIZABETH HUGHES nicipal Building, 220 South Main Street, Newark, Delaware, on Rysheda Rajis Household Items, Unit 154 Mark Mobe Household Petitioner(s) Monday, March 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., at which time the Council Items, Unit 383 Shannon Wooters Household Items. Purchases TO will consider for Second Reading and Final Passage the following must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced RYAN ELIZABETH HUGHES proposed Ordinances: facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LAURA ELIZABETH HUGHES may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the intends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for Bill 19-03 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Administra- winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change tion, Code of the City of Newark, Delaware, By his/her name to RYAN ELIZABETH HUGHES. Amending Management Positions, Titles and Pay np 2/22,3/1 2834384 LAURA ELIZABETH HUGHES Grades Related to Communications and Human Petitioner Resources GARAGE KEEPER SALE NOTICE Dated: 1/27/2019 np 2/22,3/1,8 2835110 Bill 19-04 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Motor Vehi- Place: Glasgow Court cles, Code of the City of Newark, Delaware, By 278 Cornell Drive, Lot 7 Permitting Right Turn on Red Traffi c Signal from Newark, DE 19702 East Cleveland Avenue to Capital Trail and Re- moving References to the Chrysler Facility Date: March 26, 2019 THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF Bill 19-05 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 22, Police Of- Time: 10:00 a.m. DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY fenses, Code of the City of Newark, Delaware, By IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF Creating a Civil Violation for Unruly Social Gath- Owners: Marie M. Walmsley & MARCELLOUS SHAWN HARRIS erings Estate of Marie M. Walmsley Petitioner(s) TO Bill 19-06 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 31, Weapons, Make & Model: 1989 REDMAN HS MARCELLOUS SHAWN JOYNER Code of the City of Newark, Delaware, By Amend- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ANGELA JOYNER intends to ing the Code Sections Regarding Switchblades Tag & VIN: VIN# 12219566; Tag# MH101259 present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the State to Comply with Delaware Code of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change her minor Taken as the property of Marie M. Walmsley and the Estate of child’s name to MARCELLOUS SHAWN JOYNER. Renee K. Bensley, CMC Marie M. Walmsley to be sold to satisfy a lien to Glasgow Court ANGELA JOYNER City Secretary Enterprises, LLC c/o Michael P. Morton, attorney. This sale was Petitioner authorized by J.P. Court 13 in C.A. No. JP13-18-014595. Dated: 2/13/2019 np 3/1 2836407 np 3/1 2835862 np 2/22,3/1,8 2834449 NEWARK POST 3.1.2019 CONNECT WITH US CLASSIFIEDS 15 Apartments General Adoptions Unfurnished Instruction Misc. 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