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• r ~ ~~ ~~~ ~ OA.~ t d~ { d~ •••~ Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 •:• ~ ~ 11no~1~st•v¥e~a~r~,~2~3~rd~lss==u=e~------------~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--------------~~ ~ © 201o June 18, 2010 www.nawarkpostonllna.com Newark, \: Zoning change aims to bring residents to city houses and garden apart By DOUG RAINEY ments would be allowed in DRAINEY®CHESPUB.COM the district. All ctJ:essed in red, athletes from the Newark Lightning dashed Towns and cities through UJ? the rusles of the Bob Carpenter Center, their fists raised in out the nation have been tnumph. Most had.not won any medals yet- they were proud, The Newark City Council working to set the stage for and even more excited, to be a part of the opening ceremonies of approved amending the such developments as more the 2010 Summer Games - an event that marked 40 years of the zoning code for the Center working adults, empty nest Special Olympics' presence in the state. Village area for Choate, ers and retired persons look "For 40 years, the athletes of Special Olympics Delaware New, Center and Linden for areas where they can h.ave demonstrated to us, what they always knew: 'We can.' They Streets, just off Main Street. walk to stores, restaurants sJmply n.eeded an .opportunity," wrote Jon Buzby, spokesman The area is a mixrure of and cultural attractions. for Spec~~ Olympics Delaware (SODE), about the important different types of housing, Councilmen heard a opporturutJes the games offer to individuals with intellecrual but faces the threat of being presentation on produc disabilities. dominated by stJJdent hous ing solar power in the city. "We can" was certainly the resounding theme this past Friday ing. John Byrne, a Nobel Prize and Saturday as more than 900 athletes from around the state The proposed rezoning winning professor at the c~mverged on the University of Delaware campus to compete in would affect new construc University of Delaware, stx sports - aquatics, athletics, bocce, powerlifting, softball and tion that expands the num said in his presentation that tenrus - over the course of the two days. ber of units in the area, energy costs are likely to . In additio~ to the excitement of athletic competition, par but would not affect exist rise rapidly as cheap sourc tJctp~ts exp.ene.nced the thrill and the pomp of the opening cer ing properties, according es diminish, opening the emorues. which tpcluded a fireworks display, a keynote address to City Planning Director door to alternatives, such from Philadelphia Eagle Macho Harris, and the lighting of the Roy Lopata. Lopata says as solar and wind. When cauldron with the 'Flame of Hope' by SODE Athlete of the Year he believes developers will Deborah McDaniel. Throughout the weekend, athletes also had look at the area if the zon See COUNCIL, 2 the opportunity to spend the night with their teams in the donni ing overlay was approved. t?~es, enjoy the activities in Olympic Village in between compe "The goal is for tJtJons and attend free health screenings and education sessions. this area not to be New St. "It's absolutely fantastic and a lot of fun," said Stephen Cleary student rentals," whose Ryan, affectionately referred to as "Little King," com s?n said Councilman peted wtth the Newark LightJting in track and field events. "All I Stu Markham. can say is that the experience is a tremendous thing." The city has seen c some success in h attracting more non 0 students to areas Linden St. a by limiting hous- e e ing density and the number of unrelat- s s ed people who can t . t. reside in a home. The same stan- dard would apply to development in Center Village. Detached homes, apartments, town- Main St. LEED·based building codes tabled for now by Council . • • . • • . • 3 LiHie League All Star teams take aim at Williamsport • • • • . • • . • • • 10 Page 2 • The Newark Post • Friday, June 18, 2010 News, Advertising • 737-0724 Classifieds • 1-800-220-3311 IN THE NEWS Market City Council news Avenue, all areas with crime .... COUNCIL, from 1 concerns. Councilman David Athey Festival combined with federal tax said there might be some incentives to private develop opposition members of the ers of solar power, the costs community fearing it will The Newark Natural Foods Co-op is encour of solar-generated electricity infringe on civil liberties. At aging residents to get in touch with their roots can be less than the amount the same time, use of cam - literally. In celebration of the beginning of the the city currently pays. The eras has become widespread. summer season, the Co-op Farmers Market held a city cannot capture those tax Cameras are also being used festival this past Sunday focusing on the benefits incentives under current law on the University of Delaware of local food and home gardening. Through cook but could instead partner with campus and while the systems ing demonstrations, composting tips and garden private investors. are separate, the city and UD initiatives, the festival challenged visitors to make Byrne noted that the will be able to share footage. this a summer about food that is healthy, sustain University and Delaware Council members also dis able, and perhaps most importantly, delicious. "It Technical and Community are cussed the large crowds and brings out a lot of new faces, and it brings aware expected to announce solar fights that broke out at the end ness to not only the farmers market that's here energy projects. Also, a solar of Newark Night. A shooting every week, but also to the availability of local energy site will open in Dover was also reported after the food in the Newark area," said Gina Cimino, the with power costs below the event. festival 's coordinator. The next Co-Op Farmers price the city pays. Councilman Jerry Clifton Market Festival is scheduled for September 26. The clock is ticking for the claimed the city has been city, since a federal grant pro affected by the fact that the gram for private development Police Department has fallen of solar power is set to expire victim to budget cuts. He at the end of the year. also cited a conversation with Lyme Disease The city recently received a Newark Police Chief Paul report that looks at the poten Tiernan that indicated mem ~ Saturday, June 26th • 1PM tial of various sites for the bers of the Crips and Latin installation of solar panel. Kings gangs were present dur ~ ~ with Elisabeth Lucas, MD The council also approved ing the time of the incident. 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