Major Project Proposed on Del. Ave. Vending Carts Near Campus Approved
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ARI< •:• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 •:• 1 02nd Year, 8th Issue @> 2011 March 4, 2011 www.newarkpostonllne.com Newark, Del. he students at Wilmington's to make and taste foods that can be T Urban Promise School (pre-K created at home. to 7th grade) are fascinated by "The kids just eat this up, so to Paul O'Toole and his ability to have speak," says Chef Paul, who becomes fun with food and make something animated when he talks about the stu good to eat. dents. "They are wide-eyed discover Once a month "Chef Paul" brings ers and show joy in learning that is his cooking knowledge and ingredi inspirational and motivating." ents to the classroom and conducts Chef Paul O'Toole (Certified a hands-on conversation about food. Executive Chef/American Academy He talks about the origins of fruits, of Chefs), is Executive Chef at vegetables, meat and fish. He chats Deerfield, a wedding, special events about the effects food, like sugar and and golf venue in Newark. He was starches, has on body performance. invited by First Lady Michelle Obama He demonstrates the effects of hot to the White House last June to kick- and cold temperatures on food, talks physics, and best of all, everyone gets See CHEF, 9 ..... PHOTOS COURTESY OF LIFE IMAGES, INC Major project proposed on Del. Ave. Vending carts near By MARK CORRIGAN [email protected] campus approved After a long hiatus, the Newark Planning Commission met Tuesday By DOUG RAINEY ed through council chambers. night to discuss two possible construc Actually, the council struck the tion projects that will bring additional [email protected] word exotic from the ordinance housing units, and some much-needed after Councilman Ezra Ternko said parking, to the area. The Newark City Council gave the term could be seen by some as The larger of the two proposals will the go-ahead to a plan allowing offensive. call for the demolition of four exist An artist's rendering of the proposed Campus Edge project, depicting E. sidewalk vending carts to serve Outgoing councilman Paul ing buildings in the 200 block of East Delaware Avenue and the access point to the Trader's Alley parking lot. ethnic food in a small area adja Pomeroy said the discussion was Delaware Avenue and the construction Image provided by Hillcrest Associates, Inc. cent to the University of Delaware an example of government making of a five-story, 12,116 square foot, resi campus. But that did not stop the a simple issue complex. Pomeroy dential/commercial mixed-use center, The design proposes several unique East Delaware Ave. setback from 20 council and members of the public did not run for another term and which will be called "Campus Edge." features including a covered easement feet to 10 feet and the side property line from an exhaustive look into the will leave the council in April. The property will feature commercial that allows access from East Delaware setbacks from eight feet to three. The subject. The amended ordinance added space on the first level, with a covered Avenue to the parking lot behind the request is being made due to the need for The discussion came as the an area of Amstel Avenue, near parking garage taking up the second Iron Hill Restaurant. turning space within the garage. exotic aroma of ethnic food (a the campus, to Main Street as a level. Residential space will occupy the Concerns were raised about the foot An easement separating parts of the gift from a UD student and sup top three levels, giving the site a height print of the building, which will require porter of the ordinance) waft- See COUNCIL, 4 ..... of65 feet. a special use permit that will reduce the See PLANNING, 3 ..... • Competitively Priced Pancakes for a cause at IHOP . • . • . 5 A great week for St. Mark's wrestlers . ........ 9 • {. ,;,. r ~ J \ f :.. f ·\ ,. \- t r~' l' & ' • " t- \ ~ 1 • • t ' I 1 Page 2 • The Newark Post • Friday, March 4, 2011 News, Advertising ~ ' 737-0724', Ci~~sifieds ' ~' 1~00-~20-331 l 1 POLICE BLOTTER (Editor's note: Police blotter Possession of a Firearm During bing the store and was reportedly all matters. Austin was taken to been at his apartment most of reported that all items were items are compiled form reports the Commission of a Felony, and armed with a metal tube. the Howard Young Correctional the night, but later admitted to accounted for, in the building, from law enforcement agencies Wearing a Disguise During the During the investigation, it Facility in lieu of bail. consuming two 25-ounce beers and that nothing had been taken. in the area. For the latest police Commission of a Felony. was discovered that one day He is charged with: at Grotto Pizza after authorities The only evidence reported news, logo on to newarkposto The robbery was part of a after the robbery, a vehicle was • Robbery 1st Degree detected a strong odor of alcohol was a pair of eyeglasses that had nine.com) wild night outside the center, fol reported stolen from the parking • Possession of a Deadly and a wristband from the estab been left behind and which have lowing a teen party that included lot of 330 East Main Street. This Weapon During the lishment. Several field sobriety been collected by authorities for a melee around the centger. vehicle matched the description Commission of a Felony tests were administered and a fingerprints analysis. Arrest made in George Collins was arraigned of the getaway car in this rob • Wearing a Disguise During the later blood alcohol content test Wilson robbery through Justice of the Peace bery. Commission of a Felony revealed a BAC of .167. Court #11 and issued $16,000 With the help • Theft of a Motor Vehicle Liskiewicz was arrested on Window broken at On February 26, Tommy secured bond. Bond was posted of video obtained charges of Vehicular Assault Collins, a 17 year-old male from Main St. business and Collins was released to his from the shop Second Degree Criminal Wilmington, was arrested for the Owners of Main Street Court mother's custody. ping center, a rela DUI results in victim Negligent Operation Causing February 5, 2011 Apartments, located at 236 E. tive of the vehicle injury Serious Physical Injury, Driving armed robbery in Main Street, reported that an theft victim, (John Under the Influence, and Failure the parking lot of Last Saturday, police respond unknown suspect had thrown a $122,000 bail for to Yield Right of Way While the George Wilson Austin), became a Austin ed to a vehicular accident on the rock through their front door suspect. Witnesses Thrning Left. Center, located at Blockbuster suspect southbound side of Library Ave., window, causing it to shatter. to the robbery then identified 303 New London A 59-year-old man is in jail just south of Wyoming Road. No witnesses or video surveil Austin. Road. An analy- in lieu $122,000 bail, following The offending driver, Thomas lance footage have been found Austin was arraigned in Police look into sis of the victim's Collins his arrest on charges that he Liskiewicz, 25, of Newark, told So far. The damage is estimated Justice of the Peace Court #2 and cell phone records robbed the Blockbuster Video in officers that as he was going to a break-in at St. Paul's at $500. given $67,000 cash only bail on (post robbery) and assistance College Square. friend's house, he had attempted An investigation is ongoing the Newark robbery charges list from the Delaware State Police, He was identified by Newark to make a left-hand turn onto into a break-in that occurred at ed below. Austin was also want led to the discovery of Collins Police as John W. Austin Sr., Wyoming Rd. The other driver St. Paul's Church and School, Criminal acts cause ed on several court capiases and as a suspect. He was charged of the 300 block of East Main said that he saw the car in front 701 South College Avenue, last received a total of $117,000 cash major damage with Robbery 1st Degree, Street. He was accused of rob- of him, but had no time to avoid Friday. only and $5,000 secured bond on Last Friday, a pair of car the collision. An employee at the facility owners reported that their vehi The victim received several reported seeing evidence of a cles had received major damage injuries, including a chipped burglary as she was opening the after they had parked in lots on bone in his right elbow, an building. Police found several Main Street. abscess on his right shin, and .Pry marks on two exterior doors, The victim, who was work pain in his neck and back. a window pane that had been ing downtown reported that her Evidence at the collision site removed from its frame, and a black 2007 Mercedes C-Class showed that Liskiewicz had trav broken window next to the office 280 had received major damage elled westbound on Wyoming door that had been the point of from an unknown suspect after Rd., through the intersection entry. Estimated damage is val she had parked the car behind at Library Ave., without mak ued at $550. the Flip Flop Shop at 148 E. ing the turn from northbound A search of the interior Main Street. Library Ave. showed that desks had been She told officers that she The suspect initially told searched, but that no items had had parked the vehicle at 10:30 the reporting officer that he had been removed.