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• • NEWARK~ ClmYSLER PIANf GElS GOOD, BAD NEWS. PAGE 4A . ~--~----~-------------------------- •:• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 191 0 •:• 85th Year, Issue 18 Cl1995 May 26, 1995 Newark, Del. • 35ct TmsWEEK Summer In Sports help in LOCAL CYCUST CHASES demand ANOTHER CROWN. in Newark lB By MARY E. PETZAK NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Labor shortage or a seasonal correction? The appearance of "help wanted" signs around UD BASEBAll Newark in the past month leads to this question. Unemployment figures from the Delaware Department of Labor last month showed that the KNOCKED FROM jobless rate in Newark fell below three percent this spring. Local business owners and managers sharply TOURNEY BID differed in their view of the summer employment 1B situation when considering their responses. BY NAVY. NEWARK POST STAFF PHOTO BY JEFF SWINGER Paula Fisher, who has worked at Nature's Way for the past six years, said that this year is about the same as u ual. "Every year at this time the stu; AREAL FISH SroRY dents leave for the beach and we need to get someone." In the news Seth Slavens of Newark hauled In this large fish during the Mason-Dixon Fishing Rodeo. For his efforts he won a trophy In the Ralph Rose, manager of the Crab Trap, said he senior men's division. This bass won the prize for largest llsh, measuring In at 15 Inches. Seth was one of a number of Delaware is still looking for kitchen help. "But we already athletes who competed In this part of the Special Olympics. The event, which Is hosted annually by the Cecil County Special found people to work in the restaurant part. The Olympics, was held at Brewers Pond In Rising Sun, Maryland. The Cecil County Special Olympians challenge an equal number of 50 NEWARK HIGH athletes from Delaware In a wide variety of contests. See LABOR, 3A .... STUDENTS NAMED Neighbors, school district want answers On 896 -TO HONOR By TONJA CASTANEDA One group, known as Citizens Against Newark bypass could be the University of turning Route 896 into what they fear is a ' · Trucks (CATS) has dressed local activist Delaware. 12-lane road in front of Glasgow High NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Shirley Tarrant in an old University of Last December, the University of School that would combine Routes 301 and Soom Delaware Blue Hen mascot suit to highlight Delaware's Board of Trustees voted unani ­ 896. - 3A A tale of two neighborhoods on Route safety issues. Residents say the chicken car­ mously to support citizens in reducing heavy Route 30 I is a major artery to the 896 is being played out. ries a serious message regarding truck traf­ truck traffic through central Newark, near Washington, D.C., while 896 carries a large Residents want to know what action the fic. the college campus. chunk of truck traffic to poultry and food Delaware Department of Transportation It might not be a coincidence that CATS Just south of Newark, Glasgow-area res­ processing plants on the Delmarva (DelDOT) will take in the Newark area to chose the Blue Hen for its mascot. The idents are also fighting DeiDOT Nine civic See 896 FIGHT, 5A .... LOCAL PET reduce truck traffic and increase safety. group's biggest ally in their fig ht for a associations have joined to oppose DeiDOT STORE Main Street landmark plans its summer vacation VANDAUZED. By MARY PETZAK about labor problems and financial losses. for the past one and a half years, was sur­ the majority of the present employees at the 5A According to manager Jim Byerly, the prised that the decision to close for summer Stone Balloon will go to the work at the NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER nightclub is closing for the summer for the had generated any interest. beach location. first time in its 22-year history because "In the summer, the students are gone. "In the pa t, we concentrated our efforta The Stone Balloon will take a break for the In Lifestyle Delaware law now allows taprooms to close There's no business. It's that simple," he at the Bottle and Cork in the summer, any­ summer, thanks to a change in liquor laws. up to 150 days a year without a lapse in the said. "We only kept a skeleton crew here last way," he said . ''Closing the Stone Balloon The well-known Newark night spot has liquor license. In the past, establishments summer to maintain the liquor license." doesn't really change our usual summer never closed for the summer before so when had to remain open. Byerly also manages the Bottle and Cork plans." The club will be closed from May that news got out, townspeople speculated BRADER ELEMENTARY Byerly, who has been managing the club nightclub in Dewey Beach and reported that 28 to Aug. 28. STUD~ LEARN PUBUSHING I TRADE. 6A In The Arts INTERNET: THE PlACE WHERE • • • •• • • • • ,., · • • • • • •• · •• ••• ••••••••• of• •• ••••• MUSIC AND NEWAIIK POST STAFF WfiiTEfl BWAmamS&whlp ~dM*a COMPUTERS week....-Iy in tbree days of •Memorial Day celebration• Jut MEET. weekllnd. 7A Stlll1laa on Friday niabt. clivene and ex.cit­ ina dancers petfOI'IDid at the 1995 dance ftlti­ Index vaJ in PwiOn Hall and a month-lona .,. fel­ dvalldcked off u weD. Mu* IDd 1111 we~e .,lin duallftn.ction• NE\'{S 1-14A aloDJ MaiD sere.t on Saturday It FiM Aft A Craft Mlrlet tbe POLICE 2A Mille Lila c. DIVERSIONS 11A OPINION 4A ~~~~ LIFESTYLE lA ..... OBITUARIES I 10A ARTS 7A SPORTS 1-21 CLASSIFIEDS 4-101 ( I ,I PACE 2A • NEWAKK I'OSI • Mtw 26, 1995 Police beat .................... ....................................................................... ................... ................................................., ........................................... .... ) I • Police Beat is compiled each Around midnight the same day ing for the person who had done the Protection From Abuse Order she ,,. week from the files of the Newark the vehicle was seen parked on truck damage. During the ride, had obtained against him. Police Police Department by staff writer Wollaston Avenue. Chadley Weaver police said the youths tried to toss a were called when he refused to "I • Mary E. Petzak. ~ · of Newark was asleep and intoxical.­ brick over the cab of the truck while leave. He was arrested and commil ­ ed behind the wheel, police said. they were driving. The flying brick ted to Gander Hill Prison. Weaver claimed he did not ~ow hit the 22-year old' vehicle. Purse taken from house how he got there and did not know Police are charging the juvenile the owner of the vehicle. He was who threw the brick. Plywood taken Newark police report a screen arrested and subsequently arraigned. was cut and a purse stolen from a He is presently being held in Gander at construction site house on Thompson Road sometime Hill Prison in lieu of bond. No dam­ Man arrested for stalking Newark police report that 187 ... between II p.m. and 12:30 a.m. on age was done to the car. A New Jersey man was arrested heels of plywood valuing $2600 May 20-2 1. No one was home at the fo r stalking his estranged wife at the were stolen from a Toll Brothers time. Deer Park Tavern around 7:50 p.m. Brick thrown at car construclion site at a lot on Walker The purse contained credit cards on May 19. Way sometime between the evening and $30 in cash. There are no leads According to police, the wife, Newark police stopped a car for of May 18 and 6 a.m. on May •l9. at this time, police said, speeding on Main Street around who lives in Maryland, was travel­ No one saw or heard anythi'ng. 10:55 p.m. on May 20. The 22 year­ ing on Route 273 when she saw her Police are asking anyone with infor­ old driyer stated that he was chasing husband. He followed her to the Car stereo stolen mation to call 366-7111. a truck whose occupants had thrown Deer Park where she showed him a The window of a car parked in a brick1at him. front of a house on Adelene Road Police stopped a truck that con­ was broken sometime between l and tained 1 four juveniles. They told 5 a.m. on May 2 1. police that they were looking for the 2267 Pulaski Hwy., 114 mile East of North East, MD on Rt 40 The car's stereo equipment was person who had damaged the truck. Mon-Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-2 • Call for appt. on off hours. taken. Earlierlthat day, a police report was filed pertaining to the truck vandal­ Wednesday, May 17 Ford Ranger stolen ism. Friday, May 18 410-287-0625. 800-255-0625 According to police, after filing 2:34 a.m.- Bear-Christiana Road and Newark police report a 1991 Ford the report the juveniles had obtained Rivers End Drive. Auto Accident. 1:55 a.m.-South CoUoae Aveauelllll ' We purchase used mobile homes! Delivery & set up available a 25 caliber weapon from the home Oulatiana Fire Co. Four Seasons Putcway. AUfO ICCkllal. • Ranger was stolen from the Park & 111541 a.m.-<::hristiana Road at I-95 . Auto Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder Co. ' Shop Shopping Center around 10:40 of one of the juveniles and tried to accident. Christiana Fire Company and 6:18 a.m.-South CoUege Avenue IIIII a.m. on May 20. load and shoot the gun at the Castle county Emergency Medical Services. Four Seasons Parkwal~'!' Ael:il:llr$. The car owner left his keys in the Mall. When it would not go off, they 12:57 p.m.-247 Stonebridge Place. Aetna Hose Hook & Co.

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