Center sold/ 3a lllrish festival Festival set/4a Heat relief t~k IN! 'ERSITY OF DaAWARE AU 1 0 1988 CAR RT . U.S. POSTAGE ,.ID PERMIT 1131 NEWARK, DB.AWARE NewArk Post ~EWARK. DE 11711 78th year No. 10 Newark, Del. August 4, 1988 -! Waste COVER STORY I TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY I poses threat City seeks a solution by Cathy Thomas The issue of household hazar­ dous waste is now only marginally being addressed by the State of Delaware. However, the problem of disposing of the waste could become a major en­ vironmental concern in the future. "In small quantities, it's not a problem, but when it ac­ .cumulates in larger amounts, it ia a problem," said Fred Herald, Newark city administrative assistant. Household hazardous waste consists of such items as paints, oils, car batteries, pesticides, herbicides and cleaners. The City of Newark has studied ways to deal with disposal of such waste. The city considered setting up a hazardous waste collection point, but found such a project would not be cost-efficient for a community this size. "What we would do would have a small effect on the pro­ blem," said Herald. Currently there are no laws against residential disposal of household hazardous materials, although some trash disposal fl.rm8 have their own regulations regarding the disposal of certain items. ' Because there is no-state law regarding household hazardous waste disposal, much of it ends up in trash bags along the curb. There are several dangers with thia type of hazardous waste disposal. "The trash collectors don't know what is in those bags when First State Games open with hang they throw them in there (the truck)," said Herald. the opening. The Newark High football field Two Newark trash collectors by David Woolman was essentially the floor of a Delaware were injured about a year ago athletic convention. Upon marching into the when they picked up a trash bag From the fencers, jugglers and gymnasts stadium, the athletes stayed on the field and that exploded. Their injuries who opened the show right down to the tor­ milled about looking for familiar faces within were minor because they were chllghting and fireworks that ended it, the and outside their sports. If anyone got the feel wearing protective gear. First State Games opening ceremony in­ of the Games as a festival, it was the par­ The primary concern about augurated the Delaware sports celebration ticipants. household hazardous waste is with any number of bangs. Jugglers and clowns, as well as exhibitions the damage it can cause to the A crowd of more than 1,000 spectators, as in fencing, skateboarding, freestyle bike environment. Chemicals from well as a group of athletes, VIPs and per­ riding and taekwondo, greeted the spectators the waste can become part of the formers at least that large, were treated to a as they entered the stands, as did per­ leachate from landfills, which two-hour extravaganza at Newark High fonnances by the Olympiad gymnastics team can eventually get into area School's Robert Hoffman Stadium. and SO Jazzercisers. water supplies. If it did anything, the ceremony succeeded The Diamond State Concert band played to There are also other more in providing the Games, a varied colleciton of open the ceremony, and the athletes paraded complicated pollution concerns. sporting events at different venues around around the field soon after. A dove release, a If some of the hazardous Newark, with a focal point, and a beginning. hot air balloon launch, and the finish of material becomes involved in a Indeed, the planned ceremony and enter­ fire at a landfill, the burning tainment competed with the social aspect of See GAMES/ Sa chemicals can contaminate the air. There was a resolution before the state legislature in the last session calling for the state Young runner dies after Sk race Department of Natural The death of an 18-year-old Wilmington wooded area along White Clay CrP.ck north of Resources and Environmental teenager shortly after participating in last Newark. Control to test collection of weekend's First State Games 5-kilometer run The state medical examiner has conducted household hazardous materials. is under investigation by city police. an autopsy on Price's body but has released The measure failed. Kenneth V. Price was treated for heat ex­ no infonnation. DENREC environmental haustion at the Newark Emergency Center In a release from his office, chief medical scientist Ellen Malenfant said following Friday's race, which finished at examiner Dr. Ali Z. Hameli said "various lab the state has had some Newark High School. tests are being conducted. The cause of death preliminary discussions about It was during medical treatment that Price will be determined when all studies are com­ household hazardous waste. bolted out of the emergency center and eluded pleted." However, the problem of in­ authorities and family members for several dustrial waste has overshadow­ mem the Wooden Wheels BMX bike hours. ed other concerns. during opening ceremonies. Price was found dead late Saturday in a See OEA TH / 5a See' W ASTE/Ja KEEP POSTED Newark earns high Inarks AT A GLANCE News, 2a rhe Newark resident survey, • About one half of the prin· Schools, 6a conducts the resident survey control. conducted by the city planning cipal breadwinners in each family University , 7a by Cathy ~homas about every three years. "At first glance, you can look department. has revealed some work in Newark. ·Business, Sa "The main thrust of the at traffic control and parking interesting information about the • Three percent of our Opinion, 9a survey is to detennine city ser­ downtown. Really, those two people who live 'here. residents do not own a ca r. Among the findings: Newark . residents report a vice satsifaction," said Roser. areas were the least well served. • 13.7 percent of our resident Sports, 1b • 6.3 percent of Newark's high level of satisfaction with ci­ However, demographic in­ Even though those came in the families own three cars . 3.9 per­ Classified, 5b homes were built since 1980. ty services, according to the fin­ fonnation about Newark is also lowest, more than half of the cent of our resident families own Homefront, 1c • B percent of our homeowners dings of a just-completed derived from the survey. The people are still happy with four or more cars Lifestyle. 4c survey. statistics are used when the city them," said Roser. pay mortgages over $800 per Entertainment, 5c "Over 96 percent of the applies for federal funds. A category that showed a rnonth . • 29 .8 percent of our resident The Arts , 5c • 25 . 1 percent of our families have incomes over residents are either satisfied or Traffic and parking are areas significant decline in satisfac­ $50,000 per year. Churches, 7c very satisfied with city ser­ in which residents reported a tion from the last survey is the homeowners have paid off their Calendar. 8c vices," said Maureen Roser, lower level of satisfaction. Only taste and odor of city water. mortgages. • 55. 1 percent of our resident associate planner for the City of about half of the residents • 51 .8 percent of our residents families have incomes over 28 pages, three sections Newark. surveyed were happy with were not born in Delaware. $30,000 per year. The city planning department downtown parking and traffic See SURVEY I 4a 2a The New Ark Post NEWS Senate probe hegins this week Panel 'not out to get somebody' benefit from the project are political and personal friends of by Cathy Thomas the Secretary of Transportation, Kermit Justice. A Delaware Senate select "How did the consulting firm committee, fonned in June to in­ come about the (U.S. 13) north­ vestigate allegations concerning south alignment? When was the the State Department of information made public? We Transportatton, is "not out to need to know if people have ac­ get somebody," according to quired land with the knowledge State Sea. Roger A. Martin, D­ of where it (U.S. 13) was going to WindyHilla. be," said Martin. The committee was establish­ Although the investigation will ed following allegations that cer­ focus on the U.S. 13 relief route, tain developers have been other major highway projects favored in the design of major may also be a part of the probe. highway projects. Martin is expecting full "I think the committee serves cooperation in the investigation. a very important function in try­ "We've already been infonn-. ing to clear the air," said Mar­ ed by Secretary Justice that tin, chairman of the select com­ he'll do whatever we need," said mittee. Martin. "I have the highest The committee will meet for regard for Kermit Justice as the the first time this week. The in­ Secretary of Transportation." vestigation is expected to last Martin said he does not for several months, and the believe that the allegations committee plans to issue a for­ against DELDOT are polltcally The state has placed a weight limit on the Nottigham Road bridge, mal report in mid-October. motivated. Justice is an ap­ Road. Martin said the investigation pointee of Gov. Michael Castle's will focus primarily on whether Republican administration. the U.S. 13 relief route was plan­ "I think the air needs to be ned to benefit certain cleared and people's minds put Nottingham Road bridge cracked developers. It has been alleged at ease that there is nothing fun­ that the developers who will ny going on." blems with the bridge so we the bridge causes concern for that postings are often ignored posted it for three tons," said some city officials because there by haulers." by Cathy Thomas Chuck Lightfoot, a bridge are several developments under Newark Pollee Chief William evaluation engineer for the construction in the area.