Mayor Funk Opposes Campus Edge Development Remembering Chief
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Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 •:• 1 02nd Year, 15th Issue <e> 2011 April 22, 2011 -.nawarkpostonllna.com Newark, Del. Mayor Funk opposes Campus Edge development By DOUG RAINEY Street, but that's about the only However, the mayor claims opments in and near Main development that will house will flock to the retail space on kind words he has for the proj the project - which was nar Street, admitted to being 200 students. Better options, Delaware Avenue. He says the [email protected] ect that goes before the City rowly approved by the city angered over the fact that he according to Funk, would action is on Main Street, with Council on Monday night. Planning Commission and was not consulted by the devel be townhomes that would "Elkton Road as a last resort." Editor's note: To read the "It's beautiful," he says recommended by city staff - opers before the project went appeal to 25 to 35 year-olds Retail development has story on Planning Commission in discussing the mixed-use does not fit in with his vision of before planners. or a project modeled after the been lagging on Elkton Road, approval of the project log on apartment and retail develop a city attracting young adults While recent projects have Washington House condomini with offices occupying what to http://tinyurl.com/425qgwt. ment on Delaware Avenue, who are not undergraduate stu typically featured student ums that are finally nearing full would have been retail stores. Newark Mayor Vance Funk near Chapel Street and adjacent dents. housing blended with retailing, occupancy. Developers have offered to likes the appearance of the to the Trader's Alley area off The mayor, who has been Funk says the area in question Funk, a real estate lawyer, Campus Edge project off Main Main Street. supportive of most new devel- does not need one more large does not believe that retailers See FUNK, 2 .... Remembering Chief Nefosky ''We're all family," Ben Nefosky told the more than 200 residents gathered at the Newark Reservoir on Friday, April 15 for the 5th Annual Newark Police Memorial SK Run/Walk in memoriam of his brother, Chief William F. N efosky. Although not all the participants person ally knew Chief Nefosky-who suc Motorists were quick to stop for pedestrians at this crosswalk cumbed to pancreatic cancer in January on Main Street. 2007-they were joined by one common goal: the fight against cancer. Originally started by the Nefosky Jaywalking crackdown family, the SK has since been adopted by the City of Newark Parks and Recreation Department, drawing a couple hundred continues in Newark runners each year, and raising several thousand dollars for various cancer and By DOUG RAINEY ed to promote the safety of law enforcement foundations. pedestrians, as well as aid the "It's a great thing to be able to help a [email protected] flow of vehicular traffic in areas number of different organizations," said of the university and downtown Recreation Supervisor Sharon Bruen as Newark Police and University business district. she handed bright yellow t-shirts before of Delaware Police have During the first week of the race. launched an effort to enforce the initiative, officers issued pedestrian crossing laws that This year, proceeds from the SK PHOTO BY MELISSA MARSHALL 82 citations. The enforcement will be donated to The National Law includes tickets for jaywalkers effort is continuing and will take and motorists who fail to yield Enforcement Memorial Memorial ceeds from the race, Deer Park Tavern acy," Nefrosky said, lining up on the hill place in areas where a large in Washington, D.C. as well as to the to those in crosswalks. number of pedestrians cross and Timothy's of Newark donated a to take his place among the runners. "It According to a release, the Compassionate Care Hospice, an organi portion of after-party profits to both pays tribute to my brother-how loved the roads including Delaware zation that cares for terminally ill patients period after spring break brings Avenue, Main Street, College organizations. he was in the community and how this a significant increase in pedes during their last days. In addition to pro- Avenue, Cleveland Avenue, and "It's a way for us to carry on his leg- city feels for him." trian traffic to Newark. The enforcement initiative is intend- See JAYWALKING, 20 ...,_ HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Out of the Attic: Integrity And Quality Is Our Policy When Newark LICENSED • INSURED • BONDED had its own power plant 302-836-1921 (in Maryland) ... 14 Page 2 • The Newark Post • Friday, April 22, 2011 News, Advertising • 737-0724 Classifieds • 1-800-220-3311 IN THE NEWS Old diner shows new Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and life near Glasgow Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.; In last week's issue of the Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Newark Post, we reported that They can be reached at 302- the Eagle Diner on Elkton Road 737-4150 or at www.rudyspiz has shut its doors. Fans of the zaitalian.com. Fax orders can popular diner do not despair. be sent 302-737-4140. 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The proposal will come on a busy night for the council on Monday, with city fathers also slated to vote on a new electri 1300 Paper Mill Road cal rate design that gives a rate Newark, DE 19711 break to large users such as the (302) 239.0332 University of Delaware.