Bomb Threats, Now Arson at GHS OBITUARIES 18-19 - - by Laura SANKOWICH School
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90th Year, Issue 11 © 1999 April 9, 1999 Newark, Del. • 50¢ TillS WEEK IN SPORTS ·HENs' CoNTINUE B-BALL STREAK 20 IN LIFESTYLE TUESDAY IS CITY COUNCIL ELECTION, 3 IN THE NEWS LuCY& ETHEL's MORE COLORFUL THAN EVER 'Lower Merion' ordinance on its way 8 By MARY E. PETZAK tor and members of the public, and Swarthmore. "But, with a must be at least 10 times the lot the commission voted unani population of 58,000, it is a much width from another such rental; NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER mously to recommend the ordi larger community than Newark and rental permits still are INDEX nance patterned on one used in and sptead out over a larger required as with all other rentals. N ORDINANCE which Lower Merion, Pa. , since 1989. area." · "This ordinance also has two NEWS 1-5 could result in fewer than "Our suggested ordinance has Provisions of the ordinance key provisions that distinguish POLICE BLOTIER ·2 Aa dozen additional single similar, but not identical, provi proposed for single-family it," said Lopata. family rentals for students in the sions to the Pennsylvania one," rentals in Newark include: estab Under Newark's proposal, OPINION 6 future, took it's ftrst step toward said planning director Roy Lopa lishing a specific "Student existing uses are grandfathered, LIFESTYLE 8 becoming law in Newark on ta. Home" defll'lition; limiting stu however, for the purpose of Tuesday. Lopata said Lower Merion has dent rentals to a maximum of deciding whether to issue a per THE ARTS 9 Following a two-hour discus students living there from col three tenants, with homes with mit for a new Student Home, the sion between the planning com DIVERSIONS leges like Haverford, St. one occupant not included in the 10 mission, the city planning direc- Joseph's, Bryn Mawr, Villanova, ordinance; said Student Homes See RENTALS, 5 .... CROSSWORD PUZZLE 13 SPORTS 20-24 PEOPLENEWS 16-17 Bomb threats, now arson at GHS OBITUARIES 18-19 - - By lAURA SANKOWICH school. a rash of recent bomb threats and month that bomb sniffmg dogs CLASSIFIEDS 27-36 Rescue Captain Paul Garcia other arsons at the school. In an were brought into the school and NEWARK POST CONTRIBUTING WRITER speculated that an accelerant was April newsletter for Glasgow that there were at least three used to start the fue and that it High, principal Robert Anderson bomb threats during the ftrst half IX FIRE TRUCKS arrived was a possible arson. addressed previous arson inci of March, requiring a search and on the scene at Glasgow Michael Chinochio, public dents at the school and said the evacuation of the school. Others SHigh School shortly before information officer for the state students involved have been were reported since that time. dismissal on March 31. fue marshal's office confirmed caught. "We will not stop in our Also sent to the parents of stu According to John Holton, this week that the fue was inten efforts to identify everyone in dents at Glasgow High was a let spokesperson for the Christina. tionally started and an investiga any fue, bomb threat, or other ter asking parents to "reinforce" District, the units responded to a tion is being conducted to deter criminal activity," Anderson's the need for responsible behavior small flre started in the waste mine the suspect. letter stated. 7 99462 00002 3 basket of a bathroom in the The fire comes in the wake of The Newark Post reported last See GHS, 2 .... INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE 90th Year, Issue 11 ©1999 A pril 9 , 1999 Newark , Del. • 50¢ THIS WEEK IN SPORTS HENS' CoNTINUE B-BALL STREAK 20 IN LIFESTYLE TUESDAY IS CITY COUNCIL ELECTION· 3 IN THE NEWS LuCY& ETHEL's MORE COLORFUL THAN EVER 'Lower Merion' ordinance on its way 8 tor and members of the public, and Swarthmore. "But, with a must be at least 10 times the lot By MARY E. PETZAK the commission voted unani population of 58,000, it is a much width from another uch rental; NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER mously to recommend the ordi and rental permit still are INDEX larger community than Newark nance patterned on one used in and sptead out over a larger required as with all other rentals. N ORDINANCE which Lower Merion, Pa., since 1989. area." "This ordinance also has two NEWS 1-5 could result in fewer than "Our suggested ordinance has Provisions of the ordinance key provision that di tinguish POLICE BlOTTER ·2 A a dozen additional single similar, but not identical, provi proposed for single-family it," said Lopata. family rentals for students in the sions to the Pennsylvania one," rentals in Newark include: estab Under Newark's proposal, OPINION 6 future, took it's first step toward said planning director Roy Lopa lishing a specific "Student existing uses are grandfathered, liFESTYlE 8 becoming law in Newark on ta. Home" definition; limiting stu however, for the purpose of Tuesday. Lopata said Lower Merion has dent rentals to a maximum of deciding whether to issue a per THE ARTS 9 Following a two-hour discus students living there from col three tenants, with homes with mit for a new Student Home, the ion between the planning com DIVERSIONS 10 leges like Haverford, St. one occupant not included in the mission, the city planning direc- Joseph's, Bryn Mawr, Villanova, ordinance; said Student Homes See RENTALS , 5 ~ CROSSWORD PUZZLE 13 SPORTS 20-24 PEOPLENEWS 16·17 Bomb threats, now arson at GHS OBITUARIES 18-19 By LAURA SANKOWICH school. a rash of recent bomb threats and month that bomb sniffing dogs CLASSIFIEDS 27-36 Rescue Captain Paul Garcia other arsons at the school. In an were brought into the chool and NEWARK POST CONTRIBUTING WRITER speculated that an accelerant was April newsletter for Glasgow that there were at least three used to start the fire and that it High, principal Robert Anderson bomb threats during the first half IX FIRE TRUCKS arrived was a possible arson. addressed previous arson inci of March, requiring a search and on the scene at Glasgow Michael Chinochio, public dents at the school and said the evacuation of the school. Others SHigh School shortly before information officer for the state students involved have been were reported since that time. dismissal on March 31 . fire marshal's office confirmed caught. "We will not stop in our Also sent to the parents of stu According to John Holton, this week that the fire was inten efforts to identify everyone in dents at Glasgow High was a let spokesperson for the Christina, tionally started and an investiga any fire, bomb threat, or other ter asking parents to "reinforce" District, the units responded to a tion is being conducted to deter criminal activity," Anderson's the need for responsible behavior small f~,re started in the waste mine the suspect. letter stated. 7 99 4 62 000 0 2 3 basket of a bathroom in the The fire comes in the wake of The Newark Post reported last See GHS, 2 ~ Visit us on the World Wide Web NEWARK PosT ·:· POLICE BLOTTER Can we help? • Police Beat is compiled each . Pizza deliverer week from the files of th e Newark robbed at gunpoint Offices: The paper's offices are Police Department by staff writer located conveniently in the Rob Mary Pet-:_ak. Newark Police are seeking infor scott Building , 153 E. Chestnut mation about the robbery of a Ripe Hill Rd .. Newark. DE 19713. Tomatoes Pizza delivery person on Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 Ma...,:harged in April 2 around 8:30p.m. The victim p.m. weekdays. cocaine trafficking told police she had just returned to Phone: (302) 737-0724 her vehicle after making a delivery Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 On April 6 around 6 p.m.. New on o· Daniel Avenu~ when an e-mail: [email protected] Castle County Police arrested Ken unknown suspect put a gun to her head through the open driver·s side neth Bell, 30. of Claymont for traf NEWARK POST STAFF PHOTO BY LAURA SANKOWICH On the Internet: ficking in cocai ne after executing a window and demanded money. http://www.ncbl.co m/post/ . earch warrant at his residence. De cribed only as a white male . In recent months, fire engines have become almost as familiar a sight at To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or 1- County detectives conducted a the suspect fled wi th an undisclosed Glasgow High School as school buses. 800-220-3311 . Cost is $15 .95 one-month investigation into the amount of money. Anyone with per year to New Castle County di . tribution of crack cocaine in the information is asked to call Newark ...... GHS , from 1 Student and . taff also received addresses . To begin a subscrip area. of Claymont. Middletow n and Police at 366-7110. ext. 133. or notification of the penal tie or being tion . simply call. Lafayette Place Apartments. Delaware Crimestopper at l-800- on the part of the tudents. in vo lved in either activity. To place a classified: Cal l 1-800- At the time of hi s ·arrest. police TIP-3333. · Both Holton and the letter stated Ander on wa not available for 220-1230 found 58 2:rams of cocaine on hi s di sc iplinary measure as well a. comment prior to press time. To place a display ad: Ca ll 737- person. Du~ing the . earch of there - Underage drinkers criminal charges will be taken · According to Holton the di~trict 0724 . idence . an additional 200 grams of aga in t tudents in the event of i taking .