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.. .. eater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 .:. 93rd Year, Issue 49 ©2002 December 13, 2002 Newark, Del. • 50¢ Up FRONT Fischer's Mark Fuhrman contract doesn't work in Newark buyout By JIM STREIT NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER vetoed COUPLE of weeks A ago, we reported on By ERIC G. STARK the graduation of 20 residents who completed the NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Newark Police Department's NE THING can be said about fourth Citizens Police • Christina School Board meet Academy. If you looked ings, they are never boring. closely at the In a two-hour span Tuesday night at "fIring squad" Wilson Elementary (the meeting started like group 25 minutes late because the Board's photo of gradu executive session ran over) one board ates lined up member walked out mad, a previous against a wall, motion was rescinded (the second time you would have in three months a vote was rescinded), noticed me. and Superintendent Dr. Nickalus I was one of Fischer's contract was mentioned the recruits. In (again). fact, these days This time the discussion centered around the Streit around buying out the remaining six newspaper months of Fischer's contract, which will office I'm known as "the pis not be renewed when it expires in June. tol-packing publisher." I'll The board voted 5-2 last month not to explain later. Event kicks off holiday season The NPD offers this annu See CONTRACT, 19 ~ al look into their world because they want the public - people like you and me - to Above: Santa Claus listens to what twin sisters Jasmine and Dakota Edwards want for Christmas at last Friday's Winterfest. know what it's really like to BoHom left: Ice carver Kirk Clemens of Newark uses a chainsaw to sculpt an ice Christmas view every day life in Newark Council tree at Winterfest. from a police officer's per BoHom right: Standing in front of Newark's Christmas Tree at the Academy Building just spective. after the tree lighting ceremony at Winterfest are, from left to right, Sharon Bruen, the In abbreviated form, they Newark Parks and Recreation supervisor of community events; Hal Godwin, mayor of taught us civilians most of Newark; and Kim Wegman, whose husband, Jerry, donated the 22-foot pine tree. approves what real police recruits learn about the workings, standards and policies of law enforce See story inside: page 22 ment in Newark. They con project vinced us that TV cop shows, NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY scon MCALLISTER Rodney King news footage and Mark Furman's TV com By ERIC G. STARK mentaries do not portray (hardly at all, in any way) real NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER police work in Newark. My observations: HE LONG, drawn out debate It's one of, if not the T never happened, because it was coolest thing I've ever done. the event that never took place. ' l have been blessed, Residents filled the Newark through my profession and Municipal Building for the anticipated request for a major subdivision of a 1.24 See UP FRONT, 25 ~ acre parcel on the east side of the South Chapel Street cul-de-sac for a 14-unit townhouse apartment complex. They soon learned that the request was lifted from the the agenda earlier in the day Monday, thus making for a relatively brief city council meeting by Newark's standards. The apartments, which were to be 7 99462 00002 3 ------ -- - -- --.- - -----------------:-~:-:-~-:-:-~-----.......:::--------- ----------------- -- PAGE 2 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 13, 2002 737 -0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST .:. POLICE BLOTTER Can we help? • Police Blotter is compiled Offices: The paper's offices are each week from the files of the located conveniently in the Newark Police Department, New Robscott Building, 153 E. Castle County Police and the Employee shot in both legs Chestnut Hill Rd ., Newark, DE Delaware State Police by the 19713. Office hours are 8:30 newspaper staff. EL~.w~e S!ate Police suspects with handguns. The State police are looking for a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. D are mvesugatmg an suspects forced the victim out two black male suspects Phone: (302) 737-0724 attempted robbery in of his vehicle at gun point and between 25 and 35 years of Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 which an employee was shot attempted to make him return age, both about five feet, eight in both legs. to the store and unlock it. inches to six feet tall. The'.first e-mail: [email protected] Females The incident occurred on The victim did not comply suspect was described as To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or Monday, Dec. 2, at about and attempted to flee from the weighing 160 to 180 pounds. 1-800-220-3311. Cost is 10:15 p.m. armed men, when he was shot The second was described as $15.95 per year to New Castle robbed at Police said a 32-year-old in both knees. weighing 150 to 200 pounds. County addresses. To begin a employee of the Glasgow The suspects fled and the Both suspects were dressed in subscription, simply call. Farms Store had left the busi victim was able to summon black. To place a classified: Call 737- gunpoint ness and entered his car help. Police said he was taken Anyone with information is 0724 or 1-800-220-3311 . parked nearby. As he was to Christiana Hospital where asked to call the state police at To place a display ad: Call 737- EWARK police are investi attempting to start his vehicle, he was admitted with a gun 302-323-4411, ext. 4 0724 or 1-800-220-3311 . N gating the armed robbery of he was approached by two shot wound in both knees. two students here. HE STAFF of the Newark Post is On Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after Teager to assist readers and advertis midnight, two female University of ers. Reporters, writers, editors and Delaware students were walking ' Police reported that when the stolen car to police dispatch. salespeople can be contacted as listed: south on North Chapel Street under Eggs, oranges hurled driver got out of her car to confront Police dispatchers notified the the CSX railroad overpass when they Raw eggs and clementine oranges the group, she was struck by another surrounding police agencies of the James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher snowball, causing her offense and of the Newark Post. He sets policies and were approached from the opposite were thrown at a residence and vehi description of the stolen car and the manages all departments in the Newark direction by a black male wearing a cles parked in the unit block of alarm, police said. direction of travel. office. Call him at 737-0724. black or dark green jacket and a Choate Street on Saturday, Dec. 7, at No damage was reported. Within 15 minutes, a Delaware State Trooper stopped the stolen car Eric G. Stark is the news editor. He camo hat over a white "doo-rag." 2:30 a.m., it was reported by Newark leads the day-to-day operation of the Police said the suspect produced a Police. Two guns used on and detained the four occupants near newsroom. Call him at 737-0724. black handgun and pushed it into the Only superficial damage was the Red Mill Shopping Center. A subsequent search of the vehi Marty Valania prepares the sports stomach of one of the victims and reported, police said. Elkton Road pages of this newspaper. The sports demanded they tum over their purs cle netted several handguns. All four editor is seldom in the office, however, es. Newark police reported that on suspects were turned over to county he checks in frequently. Leave mes The suspect fled on foot with a Main Street store Saturday night, Dec. 7, at lO:30 p.m., officers. sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311. $24 in cash, ordering the victims to four victims were robbed at gunpoint Police have charged the following wait five minutes before leaving. hit by intruders at the Sunoco Food Mart, 287 Elkton suspects with carjacking, possession Kathy Burr is the office manager The suspect is described as a Unknown suspects forced open a Rd. of a ftrearm during the commission and editorial assistant who processes black male, 20-to-25-years-old with Police reported that one of the of a felony, and conspiracy: Fabian most press releases. She prepares rear door and entered Beyond The dark skin, between 6' and 6'2" and Wall, 48 E. Main St., sometime victims had gone into the store while Lopez, 18, of 700 block of Robinson obituaries and People briefs. She is Lane in Wilmington; a 15-year-old assisted by Ginni Buongiovanni. clean shaven. between Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. and the others remained in the car. As the Contact them at 737-0724. Anyone with information about Saturday, Dec. 7, at lO:30 a.m., first victim returned to the car, two male who resides in the 100 block of this crime is asked to contact according to Newark Police black males approached and both North DuPont Highway in New Robin Broomall is a staff reporter. Detective Keld at 366-711 0, ext. 136, Department. suspects pointed semi-automatic Castle; a 16-year-old male who Reach her at 737-0724. or Crime Stoppers at TIP-3333. Damage was done to the building handguns at the victims demanding resides in the unit block of Beech Phil Toman has been the paper's while forcing entry. Nothing was money. Avenue in Wilmington; and Jose arts editor since 1969.