....... · DOING GOOD WORK, 3B. NEW FEATURE, 4B . •!• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 •!• 84th Year, Issue 28 ~1994 July 29, 1994 Newark, Del. • 35e THis WEEK In sports Farm to follow Daugherty in demolition derby By JENNIFER l. RODGERS order to build fi ve townhouse condo­ miniums as an a ddition to the farm NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER house. Construction never began howev­ er, because he ran out of money. At this The wrecking ball will most sure ly time, Sobolewski was Presley's attorney. follow Newark City Counci l's decision Soon af1er Sobolewski agreed to con­ to rezone 48 West Park Place, where the sider using the farm hou e as part of hi s Old Deer Park farmhou e sit s. propo als, he withdrew hi request for The fate of the fa rm house, which is rezoning and the farm house was put up registered as an hi stori c building, and for sale. surrounding I .2 acres of land, owned by According to Todd Ladut ko, realtor Brock Donovan was part of Canf's Ed Sobolewski, ha s been debated in associate at Patterson Schwartz, the ask- • Major baseball AII·Star championship Newark for months. in g price was $275,000. team. Story on page 1B. In April ne ighbo rs spoke against The sa le never took p lace. Sobolewski's first pl an for five lu xury Sobolewski applied for a demolition per­ townhouses. Most argued th e plan was mit (to destroy the farm house) a few not appropriate for the sun·ounding com­ weeks later. CANAL MAJOR B0\5 munity, which is predominantly com­ At this time, Roy Lopata, c ity plan­ prised of sin g le fami ly ho mes. ning director, said the permit could not Sobolewski was asking planning com­ be granted because the land was zoned CAPfURE mi ssioners to recommend th e subdi vi­ under the pret.ense the farm house would sion of the prope rt y in ord er to make be remodeled. When the 1982 council way for hi s proposa l. rezoned the land for Presley's plan, they DISTRICT Some resident. were concerned about did so with th e understanding the farm the destruction of the vacant farm house, house would remain standing; therefore, but agreed that left in its current dilapi­ demolishing the structure would not be TITLE. dated condition. the stru cture is more of permitted while it was till zoned for lB a dangerous eye sore than landmark. multi-family. City planning commissioners voted in Sobolewski's next hurdle was to ............ == alliance with re s idents and asked request council to rezon the land to Sobolewski to consider an alternate plan something other than multi-family. He for th o 150-yearcold Greek Revival style was successful Monday evening when mansion. he ag reed. council unanimously voted to rezone the NEWARK 16-18 BABE Planners were hopi ng Sobolew ki property to single family. coul d incorporate the fann house imo hi s ln addition, counc il agreed to subdi­ propo a l, similar to a plan approved NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JEFF SWIN GER vide the property into four si ngle family RUTH STARS twelve years ago. lots ranging from 10 ,000 to 19,000 Six-year-old Robert Single enjoys a game of "knock hockey" last week at the John R. In 1982, John Presley, who lived in square feet. Downes Elementary School playground. Dozens of young Newarkers aHend the city recre· the farm hou e whi le it was still in good Junie Mayle, c ity building director, WIN STATE ation department's summer progams at Downes and other Newark-area sites. condit ion, owne d the property. He rezoned the property to multi-famil y in See DEER PARK, 4A .... TITLE. 2B Time capsule recovered from Daugherty Hall rubble In the news By TONJA CASTANEDA University of Delaware Representative the late 1960s. buried in the box. Tony Janairo said the time capsul e will Project Managl.!r for th e constructi on at According to the Post article, "A li st of NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER most likely be turned over to the First Daughtery Hall, Andy Welsh, said the time article and document whi ch were placed Presbyte rian Church of Newark on West capsule is welded shut in a lead box and is in the cornerstone of the new S unday CHRISTINA PONDERS A 1927 time capsule was found last Main Street. in good condition. School bui lding fo ll ows: Coi ns. dated week during the demolition of the back Daughtery Hall was originall y built as Allhough the box has been sealed for I 927, presented as follows: one cent, by part of Daughtery Hall. the First Presbyterian Church in 1868, with over 67 years. th e conte nt s arc known O rvi ll e Ric hard son, a ni ckel , by Billy This part of the hall was razed to make the back wing built in 1927. The church because of an article in th e Nov. 16. 1927 Ford; a dime, by Marjori e Dougherty; a MOVING way for the University of Delaware's new was sold to the University of Delaware in edition of The Newark Post lists the items See CORNERSTONE, 4A .... SCHOOL. 4A student center. City buys 34 CANDIDATES acres of ANNOUNCE open space PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN. 3A and parkland By JENNIFER L. RODGERS In Lifestyle NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Newark is 34.11 acres richer in open space, but $1 million poorer in its Open Space and Parkland Acquisition Program. SISTERS ~ RUN The city bought 20.22 acres of cleared vacant farmland on the north side of Wets Tract Road, CRAFf south of the Cobblefield single family subdivision. The remaining 13.89 wooded acres are located outh of 1-95 on Welsh Tract Road adjacent to Iron STORE. Hill Park. 7A The Doris M. Folk Trust owned the land until City Council members approved the $ 1 million purchase Monday evening. Index Newarkers authorized the Park Acquisition pro­ gram in an April 10, 1990 bond referendum. The NEWS 1·12A program allotted $2.9 million. Monday's purchase was the fifth and leaves $400,000 in the program. POLICE 2A According to Parks Director, Jim Hall , the COMMUNITY 9A northern 20.22 acres is slated for active recreation­ ID-INION al and parkland needs of Newarkers living south of 5!. the city. LIFESTYLE 7A "The land will be used sometime in the future, OBITUARIES 8A depending on funding," Hall said. NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JEFF SWINGER DIVERSIONS jOA The northern 13.89 acres will remain as woods. Newark native Fred Dawson pauses with his saxophone before performing the National Anthem Friday night at the Blue Rocb· The program was intended to preserve the frag­ Salem contest at Frawley Stadium. Dawson's colorful anlre Is a distinct departure from his usual dark buslnen 1Hire that bellts 11.!. ile resources of the city, and establish buffer areas a financial planner. Known these days throughout Newark as a succeuful businessman and active communlly...,.lllrl, Dawaan 1·21 between new developments and existing neighbor­ spent several year~ on the road, touring the country as an organist with a Newark-based rock and roll band tltel lflllld lor such hoods. New land will also help meet the future famous groups as Redbone and Kin. Given a saxophone 111 gift lrom his wile, Louise, only recently did 111 lttgln leao111 on CLASSIFIEDS 5·108 recreational needs of the Newark community. the woodwind. Dawson's IIIII In the spotlight these days as a weekly commentator on First State News and 111 tnquent 111111 on the CNBC national cable network. j PACE 2A • NEWARK PoST • jULY29, 1994 Fire calls ······································································································· Main St. drugstore robbed Newark man threatens famiiJ ;~ Ladder Co. • Wednesday, July 20 Newark police report CVS manager was not seriously inured 2:39a.m.- 1-95 at service area. 12:56 a.m.- 631 S. College Ave. members with bayonet rifle Auto accident. Aetna Hose Hook Drug Store on Main Street was and refused medical treatment. Auto accident. Christiana and robbed around 3 p.m. on July 23, &Ladder Co. Police described the suspect as Delaware State police arrested a Police said the incident occurrect Hockessin fire companies and when a man entered the drug white, 5 feet 11 inches tall, a county paramedics. 4:09a.m.- Harmony Business Park, 31-year-old Newark man July 22 during a domestic dispute at• store and demanded cash from the medium build, short, sandy blond Walker's home. Police said Walker 2:21 p.m.- South DuPont and 325 Ruthar Drive. Building. for threatening family members and cashier. No weapon was dis­ hair and clean shaven. threatened his wife, stepdaughte Pulaski highways. Auto accident. Christiana Fire Company. a friend with a bayonet rifle. played. Newark police have reason to and his stepdaughter's boyfriend..,• Wilmington Manor and Christiana 9:46a.m.- Kimberton Apartments, Police charged Charles Walker, Police said the man received believe the suspect was able to No one was injured. fire companies. 13 Kimberton Drive. Investigation. an undisclosed amount of cash get a ride from a motorist in the of 58 Red Mill Road, with three Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder Co. from the cashier and fled. area of North Chapel Street. counts of reckless endangering in Walker was arraigned at Cour( 7:01 p.m.-203 Kenmark Road, The store manager chased and To report information to the first degree and possession of a 11 and released on $11,000 bail.