. n Newspaper Since 1910 .:. 97th Year, 52nd Issue January 19, 2007 Newark, Del. Up FRONT Newark Education loses chief Locals square dance for Chief William Nefosky, key in fun, fitness 52, died Tuesday after a By CHRISTINE NEFF lengthy illness changing hief William Nefosky, a 28-year­ NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Cveteran of the Newark Police Department, died Tuesday, Jan. economy o just anybody, the phrases "cut 16, after a lengthy illness. He was 52. the diamond," "acey deucey" and Nefosky, a By MARTY VALANIA "explode the wave" mean about as Newark native, much as gibberish. But say those phrases to had served the city NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER members of the Newark-based 2x4 Square since 1978, start­ nother week, another Dance Club, and what unfolds is a dance as ing out as a patrol A plant closing. energetic as it is enchanting. officer for the No, nothing has The 2x4 Club, one of several clubs dedi­ police department actually closed yet but after so cated to square dancing in the area, started and working his much talk about the possibil­ in 1964. It now has 74 members that way up the ranks. ity of the Chrysler plant clos­ meet at least twice a month and for During his ing, we got news special dances throughout the year. career, he served last week that Last Friday, the club met at Shue in the patrol, traffic Nefosky the Avon plant Medill School along Capitol Trail for and criminal inves- will definitely be a plus-level square dance. Couples tigation divisions and was promoted closing. - some dressed in matching clothes to captain and commander of the field It's a terrible - moved knowingly around the operations bureau in May 1994. thing for the dance floor, carefully following the He was named Chief of Police in state, the county "calls" or dance steps being called February 2006. Funeral arrangements are being han­ and Newark in '-__"---oJ See SQUARE DANCE, 20 ~ particular. More Valania dled by R.T. Foard and Jones Funeral Home in Newark. Arrangements had not importantly, it's a NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE NEFF terrible thing for the people been finalized as of press time. that work at Avon and their Members of the 2X4 Square Dance families. Club dance the night away at Shue The Avon closing does Medill School. The club holds public reiterate some of the things dances on the second, fourth and fifth -Flu rare so far that have been talked about Fridays of the month. A luau-themed quite a bit lately - namely the dance will be held Friday, Jan. 26. Doctors seeing other respi­ changing global economy and ratory infections in area the state's education system. Big companies are slim­ By CHRISTINE NEFF ming down, consolidating and streamlining their operations. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER They're taking jobs oversees where labor is cheaper. hough area businesses and schools There are many people T have seen a recent rise in employ­ arguing about the fairness of ee and student absences due to this kind of strategy. The fact illness, it's not the influenza virus that's is, though, that it's happening causing people to stay home. and that's not going to change. "We've not had that much influenza The same people complaining activity yet, but we know it's coming" about jobs leaving also com­ said Dr. John Reinhardt, M.D., chief plain when their 401k doesn't of infectious disease at Christiana Care increase. The only way that Health System. happens is by a better per­ Influenza, commonly called the "flu," forming economy. is a contagious respiratory illness caused The options are simple by viruses. Symptoms include fever, - complain that it's unfair headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, and continue to fall behind runny or stuffy nose, body aches and or adapt to the change and stomach discomfort. The flu can cause thrive mild to severe illness and, at times, An education system that lead to death, depending on the general produces people capable of health of the patient. performing tasks that are demanded b}' toda's big See FLU , 27 ~ See UPF ,21 , lttS~ORTS: BI~~ Hen me~ and , !!~~_~~n ~JfI, P~ge 18. • Delaware hockey team earns big win over Drexel, page 19. Can we help? POLICE BLOTTER • Police Blotter is compiled each Offices: The paper's offices are weekfrom the files of the Newark located conveniently in Suite 206, Police Department, New Castle Madeline Crossing, 168 Elkton Rd. , County Police and the Delaware Armed robbery suspects charged Newark, DE 19711 . Office hours State Police by the newspaper New Castle County Police on Route 273 near Harmony During that robbery, the sus­ are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. staff. have arrested two men, charg- Road. An officer, said police, pects entered the store armed Phone: (302) 737-0724 ing them with robbery and tried to stop the vehicle, but the with ~ gun, punched the clerk related offenses after a conve- driver of the Montero refused to and shot him in the eye with a Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 Other incidents ~ience store on Marrows Road stop. Officers from the County BB gun, said police. e-mail: [email protected] Two women had their wallets III Newark was robbed. and Delaware State Police pur- Detectives have charged Ryan To subscribe: Call 1-800-220-3311 . stolen during an exercise class in The incident happened on sued the vehicle until the driver Resop, 18, of the 1100 block To begin a convenient home-deliv­ the 200 block of E. Main Street, Thursday, Jan. 11, at 10:40 a.m. stopped due to heavy traffic on of Read Street in Wilmington, ery subscription, simply call. police were told on Tuesday, Jan. at Jay's Market on Marrows Route 13 near Hares Corner, and Jarrel Crawley, 23, of the Road. The victim reported two said police. The suspects were 1100 block of Pine Street in To place a classified or display 9, at 7:32 p.m. A bottle of whiskey was taken men robbed him at gunpoint apprehended after a brief strug­ Wilmington, with two counts ad: Call 737-0724 or 1-800-220- from a store in the 100 block of inside the store, said police. gle, said police. of robbery, two counts of con­ 3311. College Square by an unknown Several officers responded to the Police said an investigation spiracy, two counts of wear­ white male, police were told on crime scene and searched for the has shown the two suspects also ing a disguise during a robbery, HE STAFF of the Newark Post is Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 3: 10 a.m. suspect's vehicle, described as a robbed a Citgo gas station locat­ aggravated menacing and assault Teager to assist readers and adver­ An unknown suspect took green Mitsubishi Montero SUV. ed in the 400 block of Moores in the second degree. tisers. Reporters, writers, editors three construction signs from a Police located the vehicle Lane on Wednesday, Jan. 10. and salespeople can be contacted work site in the 200 block of E. as listed: Delaware Avenue, police were told on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 2:03 Vehicles targeted Marty Valania is the General p.m. Newark police reported that Manager of the Newark Post. He sets A resident in the unit block • Weekly traffic report policies and manages all departmen­ N",R.\~ STATISTICS FOR DEC. 17-DEC 31, 2006. COMPILED BY NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT thieves and vandals targeted a of Welsh Tract Road was awak­ number of vehicles here recently. tsin the Newark office. Call him at ened by a noise coming from the Some of the reports include: sliding glass door of her first floor TRAFFIC Year to date Year to date This week This week 737-0724. The window of a Mitsubishi condo and saw what appeared to SUMMONSES 2005 2006 2005 2006 Christine Neff is the news editor. Eclipse parked in the 400 block be a man in dark clothing stand­ She leads the day-to-day operation of of Stafford Avenue was broken ing on her balcony, peering in, MoVing 4200 3644 123 85 the newsroom. Call her at 737-0724. by unknown means, police were police were told-on Tuesday, Jan. Non-moving 2467 1391 56 35 told on Thursday, Jan. 11, at Mary E. petzat is-a staff Total 6667 5155 179 120 9, at 12: 13 a.m. 12:21 reporter and specializes in education A 45-year-old man collect­ a.m. coverage. Reach her at 737-0724. In an apparent act of road ing money from motorists in the PARKING Year to date Year to date This week This week Joe Backer prepares the sports rage, an unknown suspect used a median of Library Avenue at SUMMONSES 2005 2006 2005 2006 baseball bat to bust out the head­ pages of this newspaper. The sports E. Main Street and on Capitol light of a Toyota Tercel parked Trail at W. Cleveland Avenue editor is seldom in the office, how­ Meter tickets 39337 38420 28 98 in the 1000 block of S. College was found to be soliciting with­ ever, he checks in frequently. Leave Parking summonses 9956 8797 104 122 Avenue and then waved the bat out a permit and issued a criminal messages for Joe at 737-0724. 49293 37217 132 220 at its driver, police were told on summons on Monday, Jan. 8, at Total Other contributing wrHers Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 5:55 p.m. 2:23 p.m.