•••• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since . 191 0 •••• 94th Year, Issue 11 @2003 April 4, 2003 Newark, Del. • 50¢ UP FRONT Vote It's for could our kids save jobs By JJM STREIT April 10 referendum calls NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER It's cl.ear to s-ee air · qu~lity is improved for 26-cent tax hike s I've mentioned By MANDEEP SINGH coalition of 50 organizations to Environmental Protection A before, my son, Tyler, diminish tobacco related health Agency, confirmed the validity By ERIC G. STARK graduates this 1une NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER risks, held a press conference of the ban. from Newark High School. March 3, revealing the study. "There was a lot of specu­ NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER The march to commence­ LAIR Jerominski sits at Director of Programs and lation about the impact the ban a table in the back of a ment has made me more per­ C Advocacy at the American would have on businesses, esidents in the Christina School local bar, sipping her Lung Association of Delaware, casinos and bars," Brown said. District will vote on a referendum ceptive as I attend the last beverage. She chats with her Deborah Brown, said a study "But today, there· is no more R wrestling tournament, the last sister while looking around the conducted by 1ames Repace, a speculation, there is only on whether or not to raise taxes on honor society induction, and room at other patrons, as well former senior analyst at the proof." AprillO. the like. as the numerous pictures and U.S. Repace said he tested for .It will be the first time in 13 years that Last paintings hanging from the carcinogen levels, PPAH, and residents will vote on a tax increase for Wednesday walls. fine particle air pollution lev­ operating expenses, which consist of night, Linda . She can clearly see the bar­ els, RSP, in eight locations school supplies like text books, paper and I went to tender, donned in green, serv­ throughout Delaware before and salaries for all employees in the dis­ our last sports ing people their drinks. .and after the ban. trict. team banquet Through the open the door, The locations included five This current operating expense refer­ in A-caf. I lis­ near the side of the bar, she bar/restaurants, one casino, endum is needed to maintain the pro­ tened as one feels a fresh breeze hit her one taproom, and a pool hall. grams and services currently offered in parent told cheek, she Lakes a moment to Each location was tested the school district. If it is not passed, the smile and breath in the fresh, before and after the ban, on the another that she Streit smoke-free air. was "damn same day, and at the same See REFERENDUM, 5 ...-. "I like the bar atmosphere a time, he said. glad" her youngest child was lot more, especially since I "We tried to choose estab­ out of Newark High School. don't go home smelling like lishments that (well) represent­ Listening to her, one smoke," 1erominski said. ed the hospitality sector of might think that nothing good Since the Clean Indoor Act Delaware," Brown said. Motorist ever goes on in Christina took effect last November,the Repace said he conducted schools. And that's simply bar and restaurant scene the investigation using a small not true. throughout the Newark area rectangular machine that was Christina has its warts and has changed greatly. capable of measuring the air ·assaults some are pretty ugly ones. To the chagrin of local quality, which he placed in a There are soft spots through­ business owners, a recently Since the ban there has bag and took with him to the out the system, like any other released study sponsored by been a 95 percent different locations. public school system that the IMPACT Delaware Using anonymity, he said, Tobacco Coalition illustrated decrease in carcinogen allowed him to measure the local boy serves all segments of socie­ ty. the improvement in air quality levels, and a 90 percent levels of PPAH and RSP In spite of its problems, in bars, restaurants and casi­ before the businesses owners nos. decrease in fine particle not the least of which is its could increase their ventila- By ERIC G. STARK IMPACT, a grassroots inane geography, overall air pollution. Christina is a strong district See SMOKE, 2• NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER with many good teachers, Friends enJ y a elaware State Police are investi­ who make lots of education smoke-free happen. D gating an assault on a 13-year-old evening of fel­ Both of our children boy by a passing motorist. lowship recent­ He was listed in critical condition but received good educations in ly in the his­ Christina, strong enough to his condition had improved slightly as of toric Deer Park Monday. guarantee my daughter aca­ Hotel and demic success at the under- The incident occurred on Saturday, Tavern. March 29 at approximately 6:25 p.m. See UP FRONT, 7 ..... Police reported that three boys were NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY SCOTI MCALLISTER in the area of 600 West Chestnut Hill Road. The boys were engaging in horse­ play and were planning to throw an object at a passing vehicle. When a white 4-door car coming from Maryland passed the boys they threw an object at the car striking it. The driver stopped and began chasing the boys as they ran into Palm Springs 7 99462 00002 3 See OTO 16 PAGE 2 • NEWARK POST • APRIL 4, 2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST ·:· POLICE BLOTTER Can we help? • Police Blotter is compiled Offices: The paper's offices are each week from the files of the elaware State Police are The female demanded and located conveniently in the Newark Police Department, New Woman robs Dinvestigating a robbery fled with an undisclosed Robscott Building, 153 E. Castle County Police and the that happened at a amount of cash. Chestnut Hill Rd., Newark, DE Delaware State Police by the Newark area gas station on State police are searching for 19713. Office hours are 8:30 newspaper staff gas station Saturday, March 29. a white female, five feet five a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Police reported that at inches tall weighing approxi­ Phone: (302) 737-0724 on East approximately 11:20 p.m. , a mately 140 pounds. Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 female suspect entered the She was last seen wearing a Car black leather jacket. No one was e-mail: [email protected] Castle Mall Exxon located at Chestnut Hill 236 East Chestnut Hill Road injured in the robbery. To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or break ins and confronted the clerk with a 1-800-220-3311 . Cost is Road handgun. $15.95 per year to New Castle County addresses. To begin a throughout subscription , simply call. To place a classified: Call 737- 0724 or 1-800-220-3311. city To place a display ad: Call 737- rash of vehicle breakins 0724 or 1-800-220-3311. Ahas occurred throughout Stone Balloon, Main Street, on Jason Allan Nonn, 20, Elkton, Highway. As Officer Anderson HE STAFF of the Newark Post is the city · of Newark, Sat Mar. 29, Newark Police said. was cited for underage entry into began to enter the intersection to Teager to assist readers and advertis­ according to Newark Police James Thomas, 20, Suburban Liquors on Thur., Mar. stop the violator, she collided ers. Reporters, writers, editors and Department reports. Wilmington, was issued criminal 27, police said. with a 1979 Ford Pickup. Both salespeople can be contacted as listed: On Sunday, Mar. 30, between summons for underage consump­ John Hawley, 20, Hockessin, Anderson and the 79~year-old James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher 10:30 and 11:15 p.m. a 1994 tion of alcohol, possession of was cited for underage entry into male operator of the truck suf­ of the Newark Post. He sets policies and Plymouth Sundance parked in the marijuana, and having open con­ Newark Discount Liquors on fered minor injuries. manages all departments in the Newark unit block of Odaniel Ave. was tainer of alcohol in the 800 block Thur., Mar. 27, according to The officer was treated and office. Call him at 737-0724. broken into and damaged in an of Wharton Dr., Pinebrook police. released from the Christiana Eric G. Stark is the news editor. He apparent attempt to steal the Apartments., on Fri. Mar. 28, Hospital for minor lacerations. leads the day-to-day operation of the newsroom. Call him at 737-0724. vehicle, police said. The passen­ police reported. Thomas was The male, a resident of ger door was bent, steering col- Police officer Marty Valania prepares the sports committed to Gander Hill pend­ Marshallton, was also treated and pages of this newspaper. The sports . umn broken and ignition switch ing posting of $1,300 secured injured in crash released for a fractured clavicle editor is seldom in the office, however, removed. Wires were left dan­ bond. and minor contusions. he checks in frequently. Leave mes­ gling. Total damage was $575, Rashid Gamal Estep, 24, New Castle County Police are The accident remains under sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311 . according to police report. Elkton, was cited for open con­ investigating an accident that investigation. No charges have Kathy Burr is the office manager In the 800 block of Dallam tainer of alcohol on Thur., Mar. occurred on Wednesday, March been filed. and editorial assistant who processes Rd., unknown suspects damaged 27. Police observed him sipping a 26 when an officer and another most press releases.