•:. Greater Newark's H .....• <1:>2007 Newark, Del. Up FRONT Hearing A family Much to be seen and learned postponed at UO's Botanic Gardens Country Club developers thing Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part want time to process By CHRISTINE NEFF series about gardens in the Newark area. The ............................... next installment will feature residential gar­ comments from city dens and those who make them grow. If you NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER have, or know of, a home garden that should his past weekend, my be featured, please e-mail postnews@chespub. By CHRISTINE NEFF Thusband and I had a com or call the Newark Post at 737-0724. "family thing" to NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER attend. hough not technically a secret garden, Public hearing on the develop­ That's code for an event the University of Delaware Botanic T ment of the Newark Country that involves driving a few Gardens here in Newark provides a A Club property was postponed hours to spend a few hours garden getaway many area residents may with one or more of our not know about, and it does so while fulfill­ this week at the request of the develop­ ers, Aston Development Group. extended family members. ing the organization's main purpose - edu­ The city's planning commission did These "family things" pop cation. not review the project at its Tuesday, up only occasionally on our Eight beautiful and colorful gardens make Aug. 7, meeting, as scheduled. calendars since our families up the display that surrounds Townsend Shawn Tucker, an attorney for the have spread out around the and Worrilow Halls on UD's south campus world. We have relatives liv­ Many of the p'ant project, said the Aston Group asked ing as far away .-_ _ ----, See AR ,23~ can know What theSy,arere, 'a_bfc~'ed so visitors to postpone the hearing after receiving as Japan and 00 109 at. a report last Tuesday from the city's Germany, in Subdivision Advisory Committee. parts of Texas, The advisory committee - made up and up and down of representatives of city departments the East Coast. I - reviews and comments on projects don't think any before they reach the planning commis­ of us - besides Neff sion for public discussion. those of us who See COUNTRY CLUB , 16 ~ share a house - even share a zip code. We try to see each other at holidays and special events; Casho Mill weddings tend to double as reunions, and, occasionally, a sick or injured family mem­ ber will prompt a gathering project on of sorts. Though we enjoy our time together, it's often difficult to make time for it. There are the agenda hours off work to plan around; the activities to reschedule; Council to review pro­ , the drive there that always takes longer than expected; posed adult community and the yard and housework that's waiting for you when By CHRISTINE NEFF you return. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER In a world as busy as ours seems to be, time lost t its Monday, Aug. 13, meet­ to a "family thing" can seem · A ing, the Newark City Council invaluable. will review a proposal to devel­ But, every now and then, op the 40-acre Wilson Farm property we're reminded just how along Casho Mill Road with an 86-unit important each minute we residential community for persons age spend with family and friends 55 and up. really is. The Lang Development Group proj­ For the nation, that ect, known as "Saw Mill Place," calls reminder came in last week's for three styles of attached senior hous­ tragic bridge collapse in ing to be built: big house, courtyard Minneapolis, Minn. I'm sure, and townhouse. The project includes like me, you've watched all a clubhouse with a pool and fitness of the news reports, heard the See COUNCIL , 17 ~ See , 7 ~ .. , , . PAGE 2 • NEWARK POST • AUGUST 10,2007 737 -0724 • Fax 737:9019 Can we help? POLICE BLOTTER OffIces: The paper's offices are Police investigate home invasion on Woolen Way located conveniently in Suite 206, esidents of an apartment in Police said the suspects pis­ said police. police were told. Madeline Crossing, 168 Elkton Rd., Rthe 3000 block of Woolen tol-whipped one of the victims, The first suspect was described The third suspect is a white Newark, DE 19711. Office hours Way reported being robbed causing a minor head injury. They as a light-skinned black man or male with light brown or sandy are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. by three armed men on Monday, stole several items, including a set dark-skinned white man, wearing a blonde hair, approximately 5' 10" PIIaIe: (302) 737-0724 Aug. 6, at 3:45 a.m., said the of car keys from the apartment, black bandana, black short-sleeved to 6' , with a medium build. He was Newark Police Department. and then fled the parking lot in a shirt, black pants or shorts, about wearing a black bandana and car­ Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 The incident took place at the stolen vehicle, a 1999 champagne­ 5'9" to 5'10", 180 to 190 pounds ried a handgun . ......: [email protected] Mill at White Clay Apartments. colored Lexus RX300 SUV with a and armed with a handgun. Anyone with information To IlillCrille: call 1-800-220-3311. Police were told the residents were Delaware license plate, tag number Suspect number two was regarding the investigation is asked To begin a convenient home-deliv­ asleep on the couch when the front 51, said police. As of Monday described as a light-skinned white to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800- door to the apartment was kicked afternoon, police had not recovered male with light brown and sandy TIP-3333 or cl!li Det J. Conover of ery subscription, simply call. open. Three suspects entered the the vehicle. blonde hair, approximately 5'7", the Newark Police Department's To place 8 cIaaHIeIII ......... apartment, armed with various The injured victim was taken to with a thin build. He was wearing Criminal Investigations Division ad: Call 737-0724 or 1-800-220- types of handguns, police were Christiana Hospital by ambulance, a white tank top and black bandana at 366-7110 ext 132 or jay. 3311. told. where he was treated and released, and was armed with a handgun, [email protected] . • Police Blotter is compiled each THE STAFF of the Newark Post is weekfrom the files of the Newark I eager to assist readers and adver­ Police Department, New Castle tisers. Reporters, writers, editors County Police and the Delaware and salespeople can be contacted State Police by the newspaper as listed: staff. IIartJ VIIMIa is the General Manager of the Newark Post. He sets INSTOCK ITEMS Pepper spray policies and manages all departmen­ ONLY - WHILE discharged tsin the Newark office. Call him at E SUPPLIES LAST! 737.e724. Warrants are being prepared ~""""--~----!o- Cllrisli18 left is the news editor. for two 18-year-old men thought She leads the day-to-day operation of Don't miss out on products up to 75% off! to have discharged pepper spray the newsroom. call her at 737.e724. • into a crowded restaurant in the .., E. Patzak is a staff GRILLS & SAUNAS 800 block of S ...coUege Avenue, reporter and specializes in education • ISLAND GRILLS • FLOOR MODEL SAUNAS forcing the business to evacuate its coverage. Reach her at 737.e724. customers and staff on Thursday, • BARBECUE & SAUNA ACCESSORIES Aug. 2, at 7:52 p.m., said police. Joe Backer prepares the sports Aetna Fire Department respond­ pages of this newspaper. The sports ed to the scene. No one sought editor is seldom in the office, how­ PATIO FURNITURE CLEARANCE medical attention. Investigation ever, he checks in frequently. Leave will continue. messages for Joe at 737.f1124. • SCRATCH & DENT • DISCONTINUED FABRICS OIlIer C8IIIriIlUtlag writeI1 • OVER STOCK ITEMS • SIDE TABLES / CARTS Burglary attempt include Ruth Kelly, Alfred Gruber, • CHAIR & CHASE CUSHIONS Tracy Downs, Elbert Chance, Marvin An unknown suspect tried to Hummel and Mark Sisko Leave mes­ get into a home in the unit block sages for them at m.e724. of Terrace Drive by climbing through a kitchen window, police The office manager-editorial were told on Tuesday, July 31, at assistant can be reached at m· 8:09 p.m. The homeowner found 1J724. the window screen pushed up. Ed 110"- is the Newark Posts Nothing was disturbed in the advertising director and manages the Photos for home, she told police. local sales team. He can be reached Illustrative at 1'-2ZN311. Purposes Only. Window tampered with JlllIIaIoff is the advertising A screwdriver or similar tool sales manager. He handles accounts POOLS & MORE in the New castle area and is an was used by an unknown sus­ • INSTOCK ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOLS • FILTERS & LINERS pect in an attempt to open a automotive account specialist. Call ground level window of a home him at 1'-2ZN311 , 1It.~. • SOLAR COVERS / REELS • TOYS & GAMES • AUTOMATIC VACS in the 600 block of Dallam Road, Belty .Ie ........ sells real estate . • ROCK FOUNTAINS police were told on Friday, Aug. advertising. She can be reached 3, at 7:02 p.m. The suspect did simply by calling 1__ 2ZN311, not enter the home, said police. lit. a.. SPA ACCESSORIES ..,...... sells ads in the • FLOOR MODEL STEPS Swim club burgled downtown Newark area. She can be • MISC. SPA COVERS Unknown suspects broke into reached by calling 1__ 2ZN311, • BENCHES & PLANTERS lit. 3387. a swim club in the 600 block • MUCH MORE of Hillside Road, ransacked the Our circulation manager is .., pool office and then smashed fIItIIaI.