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.++• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 .++• 93rd Year, Issue 46 ©2002 November 22, 2002 Newark, Del. • SO¢ UpFRONf Housing An idea , ,.)...... <J)··· ·····~ ·· . .. ... .: .. may be you can ~... ... G. "........ / :~. ... .: ....... .-<' ~:f . cash in ...-tx~ ".. .. ..... ,"," demo'd By JIM STREIT By ERIC G. STARK Newark landmark. celebrates .... NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER three decades"o1 rock ..arut ..;roll "... , NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER HE one thing I like TUESDAY night Newark City T best about Newark is Council held a workshop to discuss its downtown. Newark Housing Authority's proposal You don't have to travel for demolition of the Cleveland Heights very far to find Development. towns the age Jonnie Jackson, executive director for of Newark or the Newark Housing Authority made the younger where presentation to city council members for "old" business the demolition of 42 family duplexes districts are located off of East Cleveland Avenue ghost towns. and surrounded primarily by commer Usually, the cial auto dealerships. There are potential hottest selling buyers of the property. items there are These properties are located in an plywood (to Streit board up stordronts) and See HOUSING, 19 " "For Lease" signs. Not so in Newark. Though there has been an increase recently in vacancies, I'd guess this is related to the Budget overall economy and increas es in retail space on Main Street available for rent. Some complain about the changes traffic. Yes, there are times it can be frustrating but more often than not, I breeze along stop on deck ping only for a light or two. And in downtown Newark, there's always something to By ROBIN BROOMAll look at while waiting for the green. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER No matter the degree, I'll take traffic problems any day MENDMENTS to the City of over no traffic. ANewark's general operating Others complain of park budget for 2003 will be on the ing. This doesn't deter me agenda at the City Council meeting on from going to Main Street. I Monday, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m. at the know when and when not to Municipal Building on Elkton Road. try to grab a space beliind the At the last meeting on Nov. 11, city Galleria. I know where the manager Carl Luft presented the pro other lots and spaces are. I'm posed budget for the city for 2003. lucky ....: I. can parallel park on However, earlier action by council to See UP FRONT, 7 " make changes to the city parking lots did not allow enough time for Luft to con sider the changes in his budget. Because City Council has directed a move away from automation toward fully staffed, gated parking lots, a num ber of changes to budget revenues and expenditures must be made. Luft and his finance department esti mate overall parking revenues will 7 9946 3 See BUDGET, 18 " " . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .... ~ PAGE 2 • NEWARK POST • N0VEMBER 22,20(:)2 737 -0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST .:. POLICE BLOTTER Can we help? • Police Blotter is compiled of the garage of the home. for possession of an open con of an open container of alcohol in Offices: The paper's offices are each week from the files of the The theft was discovered at tainer of alcohol; and a public place, possession of mar located conveniently in the Newark Police Department, New 4:55 a.m. 65 S. Chapel St., Friday, Nov. ijuana and possession of drug Robscott Building, 153 E. Castle County Police and the Investigation is continuing. 15, 10:47 p.m., Brian Pakett, 21, paraphenalia. Mayle also was Chestnut Hill Rd., Newark, DE Delaware State Police by the summonsed for possession of an cited for a red-light violation and 19713. Office hours are 8:30 newspaper staff. Chrysler employee open container of alcohol. not producing a valid insurance a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Police said all were issued card, police said. They were Phone: (302) 737-0724 struck by SUV summons and released pending released pending court appear court appearances. ances. Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 A 44-year-old e-mail: [email protected] Woman DairnlerChrysler employee suf To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or fered head, shoulder and ankles Marijuana seized Burglar hits Main 1-800-220-3311 . Cost is injuries after he was struck while Newark police reported that a Street eatery $15.95 per year to New Castle walking across a parking lot at routine traffic stop at College trapped 550 S. College Ave. at 11:26 p.m. Newark police detectives are County addresses. To begin a Park ended in the arrest of 22- investigating the early-morning subscription, simply call. on Monday, Nov. 11, Newark year-old Elkton man. police reported. An NPD officer stopped a break-in at Caffe Gelato, 90 E. To place a classified: Call 737- The victim was treated at the Main St., on Saturday, Nov. 16. 0724 or 1-800-220-3311. 30 hours 2002 Hyundai Accent in the 200 Christiana Hospital emergency block Thorn Lane at 12:47 a.m. Police were alerted of the To place a display ad: Call 737- room for a cut on his head that on Saturday, Nov. 16. Field sobri crime when an alarm sounded at 0724 or 1-800-220-3311. ELAWARE State Police required 20-30 stitches and bruis ety tests were performed and the 4:38 a.m. Officers discovered are investigating a crash es to his shoulders and ankle, that the front door glass had been HE STAFF of the Newark Post is D driver was taken into custody and Teager to assist readers and advertis that left a woman trapped police said. transported to NPD headquarters. shattered, Inside, the thief pried ers. Reporters, writers, editors and in her car for more than 30 hours. A witness told police that the Police reported that 10.8 open a cash drawer and escaped salespeople can be contacted as listed: Kelly Ann Brown, 21, of Beat, victim struck his head on the grams of suspected marijuana through a rear door. Police collected evidence at James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher was discovered in her 1999 VW asphalt after being hit by a Jeep was taken from a sweathsirt the of the Newark Post. He sets policies and Jetta in a heavily wooded area on Cherokee. driver had been wearing. the scene and their investigation manages all departments in the Newark the Chesapeake and Delaware Police arrested Hercules Justin William Higham was , is continuing. office. Call him at 737-0724. Canal Banks near Old Summit Darnell Lawton, 27, of Brooklyn, charged with driving under the Eric G. Stark is the news editor. He Bridge Road on Thursday, Nov. leads the day-to-day operation of the 14, at 1:30 p.m. newsroom. Call him at 737-0724. Police said Brown was last Marty Valania prepares the sports seen by her friends on the pages of this newspaper. The sports evening of Tuesday, Nov. 12, editor is seldom in the office, however, gar Sighted here he checks in frequently. Leave mes after an outing. sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311. Troopers believe that some tree line and stood before vate a chase instinct in the anl w Kathy Burr is the office manager time late Tuesday evening or entering a wooded area locat mal; and editorial assistant who processes early Wednesday morning Brown ed near the roadway. The driv • Keep children behind most press releases. She prepares was traveling north on Rt. 896 er described the animal as tan adults; obituaries and People briefs. She is following some friends. in color with short hair. assisted by Ginni Buongiovanni. For some unknown reason, Troopers responded to the • Don't tum your backori Contact them at 737-0724. the animal; police believe Brown turned onto scene but were unable to Robin Broomall is a staff reporter. Old Summit Bridge Road and locate the large game cat. • Make yourself as large Reach her at 737-0724. proceeded north. The road ends Troopers want to remind as possible by pulling your Phil Toman has been the paper's at the entrance to the canal banks. anyone who sees the animal to coat up over your head; and, arts editor since 1969. Well-known in Brown's VW continued north and remember these safety tips: • Call the police as Soon as the arts community, he writes his ran into a dense wooded area on • Don't run. This may acti- you get to a safe place. weekly column from his Newark home. the banks of the canal. The VW Leave messages for him at 737-0724. overturned several times and Other contributing writers include became suspended in trees and Jack Bartley, Tracy Bachman, Elbert shrubs leaving Brown trapped in N.Y., and charged him with dirv Chance, Marvin Hummel and April Smith. the influence of alcohol, disre Leave messages for them at 737-0724. the car. ing under the influence of alcohol gard of a stop sign, driving with Friends and family became and vehicular assault. Police said Shots fired in air Ed Hoffman is the Newark Posfs out a license and possession of very concerned when Brown he was arraigned and released marijuana. He was released pend After being refused admit advertising director and manages the pending court appearances. local sales team. He can be reached at 1- never returned home. On ing court appearances, police tance to a party in the 100 block 800-220-3311 . Thursday, Nov. 14, they began said. Lovett Avenue at 1:50 a.m. on retracing her path and ventured Jim Galoff services automotive Alcohol charges Saturday, Nov.