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INSIDE THE POST Newark police plan demonstration/3a Once again, footballs Beechwood school will fill the' air/lh moves to Newark/6a August 14,1985 Newark, Del. Vol. 75, No.ll Downtown ·~ - - WATERSH E residents' t ... - NEWARK COPES WITH THE DROUGHT OF '85 upset These creeks supply the surface water. The lack' of rain makes it by Colleen Sheehan impossible for the ground to store Youths said any water for emergencies. Dombrowski said two of the 'taking ov~r' shallow wells are dowri about 3-5 here is a drought warning feet and said this is th~ point when in Delaware and the department begins to worry. sometime during the next Although the amounts are not ex T two weeks a decision will cessively low, he said they are by Neil Thomas be made by the Newark Water and significant. Waste Water Department about the The department has been work possible enforcement of mandatory ing closely with the university to water use restrictions, according to prepare for students. Dombrowski Downtown Newark residents are department director Joseph A. said he has gotten very positive upset because noisy youths are Dombrowski. responses and added that he hopes disrupting life along Main Street. Since Governor Michael Castle things will run smoothly. He said declared the state warning on May the people who irrigate the univer "We in the City of Newark have 9, the city has been on a voluntary sity's fann and those from the allowed the rabble to take over," said restrictions program. ath~etic department who maintain Anne Munyan of Center Street. The situation is essentially the the playing fields have all cut back "We've abdicated and the rabble has same, meaning water is on short on water consumption. taken over Main Street." supply, said Dombrowski. An attempt is also being made to Munyan said the youths congregate He said, "There are still lots of cut down on usage in the dining sprinklers going and we're just from Chapel Street to near Academy halls and dormitories. Dombrowski Street many nights, but especially on holding our own.l' said there is a possibility that Dombrowski said the department weekends. paper plates will be used during Th.ey remain all hours o( the night is working in-house, with the one meal each day..~hfiiD · ve op University of Delaware and with and mto the early morning, "scream diSh water a~ld nerslfower eads ing and yelling obscenities," she said. t:esldents to try to combat the shor may be installed. · tage. ' We're trying to shave the' Councilman Olan Thomas said the ' peak Off now so that we'll be ready Industry does not pose much of a problem has been in existence for at for SeptembeJ:',",be said. problem for the department. Ac least a decade but seems to be In a few weeks, when classes cording to Dombrowski, the spreading. resume at the university, Dom businesses cut back because of high browski said there will be an ob costs and this benefits both parties. "We get complaints from people vious increase in water demand. They conserve water and save who are afraid to walk Main Street on He added that although the city has themselves money at the same Thursday, Friday and Saturday not had to declare an emergency at time. nights and I don't blame them," this point, the influx of students Dombrowski said that if it does Thomas said. could change the situation. become necessary to institute man "For those first few weeks there datoli'y restrictions, they will be on • Try to wash with full loads, if not, use the correct "Newark is not a resort communi aren't any exams and there isn't a weekly basis. He said that load setting on the machine. ty. Basically, it's a residential com much homework," said Dom businesses close on weekends and • Use cold water instea~ of hot (energy savings). munity and we should in every way browski. "A lot of the students are many students leave the "suitcase • If possible, use laundry rinse water in garden, com possible make sure Main Street is not out sunbathing, throwing Frisbees school" and therefore demand is post, or when washing the car. the place to be." and having water fights and this somewhat reduced. only makes things more serious." He added that if people know Mayor William Redd agreed there Because of the anticipated in they can water their lawns on is a "very nasty problem." He creased demand, the city has Saturday, they are less likely to suspects youths who had been in bars already begun to conserve. Right "sneak midnight sprinklings to before the drinking age was changed now the department is resting two keep things green." to 21 are now spending their time on of the city's wells. The wells are Sprinklers expend an average of the city streets. turned off three or four days during six gallons of water per minute, City Manager Peter Marshall said the week to conserve ground water. said Dombrowski. "If one hundred • Clean fruits and vegetables with a brush rather than Newark's police department is aware Newark is buying more water families are running sprinklers, with a spr•y or running faucet. of the problem and has reinstituted a than ever before, according to t~at's 600 gallons of water per ·• Allow sufficient time to thaw frozen foods at room foot patrol on Main Street. Dombrowski, from the Wilmington minute just to get the grass to temperat.ure rather than using water to force-thaw Suburban Water Company. The grow." foods. Redd said the four patroling of department is using a program It has been raining about once a • Scrape dishes after meals and utilize garbage ficers handed out 110 "contact cards" called conjunctive use. Instead of week during the summer, Dom ltaposal minimally. to youths one recent weekend. using only the ground water, Dom browski said. But, he added that Install an aerator on the kitchen faucet to reduce browski said the city is also using this was just enough to keep the waterflow. "The pro~lem is being addressed," surface water purchased from creeks full and provided nothing for • Use a baain or pan for rinsing dishes instead of runn Marshall said. " We'll never be able to Suburban. storage. He said we need several lftg water continuously. completely do away with it because He explained that when there is days of real soppy Newark weather • Preclean dishes with napkins from meals. with as many young people as you not enough rainfall, the water in and not just short thunderstorms to • Soak pots and pans overnight. have in Newark, there are going to be the ground goes into area creeks. help the situation. ' • Use full loads only. problems." INDEX . FACT FILE - . KEEP POSTED • Newarkers ........ 2a Newark American wins! News ........... 3a-5a Who to call Schools ......... 6a-7a Keith Landis hurled a no-hitter to lead the Newark Community .... Ba-lla Fire and ambulance . .... ... 911 American Little League 11-12 year old all-stars past Entertainment 12a -14a Newark Police ......... 366-7111 New Jersey 1-0 in the opening game of the Eastern Community ....... 15a Library . ..... .......... 731-7550 regionals late Tuesday afternoon, Aug . 13 . Landis also Opinion ........... 16a Christina schools .. ...... 454-2000 knocked in the only run of the game, scoring Mike S{>orts .......... 1b-6b Mayor and council ... .. 366-7070 Gearhart with a single. Newark American picked up Lifestyle ........ 7b-9b UNICITY bus service .. .. 366-7030 four hits, two hits by Landis and one each by Gearhart Refuse collection .. .. .. 366-7045 and Curt Bedford. Newark American will fa ce Connec Classified ......... lOb Street maintenance ... ... 366-7040 ticut at 3:30p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug . 14. Community ... 12b-13b Voter registration . .. .... 366-7070 Lifestyle .. ....... 15b Electric service ... ..... 366-7050 Bicyclists take note University ........ 16b Water service . ...... 366-7055 Business license .... ... 366-7080 If you would rather bicycle than fight Newark traffic, Human services .. .. 366-7035 Roll on take note: Bicycling on the sidewalks on East Main City manager ........ ... 366-7020 Street between Tyre Avenue and South College Avenue Weeds and litter ...... .. 366-7075 The 39th annual Pushmobile is prohibited. Bicyclists may walk their bikes or ride in Zoning information . .. 366-7030 Derby will roll off about 9 the street. When riding in the street, bicycli sts must Street lights .. .... ... 366-7050 a.m. Saturday at the Milford follow all laws which apply to cars. This in r' · - r , ,..~ , Tax information .. ..... 366-7088 Crossroads track near westbound on Main Sl l and eastbt nr' Newark. Avenue. 2a The New Ark Post AUf. It, IIIU . NEWARKERS Betty Hutchinson City Council member has long been active in the community Hutchinson added that during which they will be working for in expected. She said the castles by Colleen Sheehan this time the committee also creased awareness by selling were just like she thought they'd worked on other improvements visors, t-shirts and automobile be but the countryside that she such as building city hall, im litter bags . saw riding on the trains was in Newark has opened:many proving the sewer system and : Hutchinson said that in October credible. " We really did love the doors for City Council member founding a parks and recreation another project will be starting. trains," she said. Betty L. Hutchinson of Apple department. One hundred Boy Scouts will be Hutchinson explained that the -R ~d : As a member of the LWV , Hut camping out in Carpenter State villages in England were close Hutchinson aid she came with chinson was able to attend city Park and have told the city they together, but added that there her family to the !Mty ill WS9 council meetings and said she want to do something that would were enormous greens and after her husband completed felt a need to do more for the leave a lasting impression on gardens along the outskirts.