Newark High says 'good bye' Dec .. 21 to beloved band director PAGEs •••• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 •••• 95th Year, Issue 46 ©2004 December 17, 2004 Newark, Del. • 50¢ UP FRONT Country club draws a crowd residents gathered Thursday, dwindling membership. Residents meet to Dec. 9 to investigate possible State rep, country club "I hope that the golf course Bell show concern, futures for the site on West Main board president corre· doesn't go anywhere," Dicken • • Street. spond. See Letters to Greene, a resident and interest in club move Residents have been split on the Editor, page 7 Nottingham representative, said. the issue. Some argue that the "But financially it's an impossi­ By KAYTIE DOWLING area can't handle more develop­ bility for the country club to con­ ment, traffic or storm runoff. one that has been discussed since NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER tinue how they are, no matter By JIM STREIT Others say the new develop­ the spring of 2003. how you slice it." ment would breathe new life into In the end, the future of the For that reason, Greene said NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER HE Newark Country Club the golf course, increasing the site rests in the hands of two dif­ he hopes all other avenues that T and its members have long city's budget with new taxpayers ferent institutions. could support the golf course are HE holidays bring out enjoyed the rolling hills and provide an opportunity to Before the property could be pursued. That includes having the the best and worst in T that make up its golf course. change a dangerous intersection developed, country club mem­ University of Delaware purchase people, not that the But if a proposed development on Rt. 896. bers would have to vote to sell it the property. ugly American doesn't sur­ goes through, the country club Residents on both sides gath­ to the developer, Bill Stritzinger. But, if that is the case, the face frequently throughout would be moved into Maryland, ered in the Newark City Council After that happens, Newark City space could easily be developed the year. ·and as many as 200 houses could chambers last week to learn about Council could limit building as well. The university does not Two weeks ago, I joined be built on the 119-acre Newark options prior to an upcoming rights on the property. have to go through the City of fellow Rotarians to ring the property. vote at the Newark Country Club Opponents fear that the coun­ Newark process for approval to Salvation Army bell outside For that reason, nearly 170 that could decide the future of the try club members would wel­ the Sears area Newark and Cecil Coun.ty property. However, the issue is come the move after years of See CLUB, 26 ..... Hardware store in College Square. I've vol­ unteered for this duty a number of years because Council it gives me a sense of doing something good at holiday time. Streit extends There's another motivator: ringing the bell offers me the rare opportunity to stand and time for shoot the breeze with Rotary friends that busy Thursday morning schedules after our weekly meetings do not A unique Shaggy's allow. Again this year, two By KAYTIE DOWLING impressions surfaced. final exam First, the people who NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER appear to be least able to throw big bucks into the red HE Newark City Council kettle are the ones that do. T extended grandfathering Shoppers who got out of rights to the Brandywine Mercedes, BMWs and Volvos ered by the spring of a Brewing Company's newest were polite but they would mouse trap, to launch a restaurant, Shaggy's, until mid­ throw in some change or a NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Reese's Bite 10 meters in summer, but did so with a catch. single or nothing at all. exchange for an A. While this allows the owners Scruffy guys who exited T' S not usually a good Some students chose to of the restaurant more time to dented and muddy pick-up idea to throw food in give their candy catapult a pursue licensing on the Main trucks and baggy-pantsed class. That is, unless bit more power, so they Street Galleria property, the young men who drove it's part of a final exam. connected small battery­ council stipulated that they must souped-up Neons with shiny Univ~sity of Delaware powered motors or mag­ petition the Delaware Alcoholic spinners and booming bass Professor Dick Wilkins netically charged fuses to Beverage Control Commission often would throw in $20 made it a point of pride to their devices. Any ingen­ to limit Shaggy's liquor license grade his mechanical ious idea was fair game, as to certain hours. See UP FRONT, 19 engineering students on long as it complied with The council will ask the just how well they can two rules. Rule One - no DABCC to restrict hours allowed catapult pieces of candy chemical reactions on the outdoor patio, which is across the Sharp allowed. Rule Two - all next door to a dormitory, to 11 Laboratory lecture hall. supplies must. cost less p.m. Sunday through Wednesday Wilkins' students built and until 1 a.m. on Thursday, simple contraptions, pow- See CANDY, 21 Friday and Saturday. NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY KAYTIE DOWLING See COUNCIL , 26 . ' 7 99 462 00002 3 IN SPORTS: Nation's top wrestling tournamen' here this weekend, page 15. • Newark-Glasgow boys face off, page 16. PAGE 2 • NEwARK PosT • DECEMBER 17, 2004 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 consortium of local law criminal racketeering, conspiracy, located conveniently in Suite Newark Police Department, New Six­ A enforcement troops combined trafficking and the delivery of mari­ juana, maintaining a dwelling and 206, Madeline Crossing, 168 Castle County Police and the efforts in the arrest of suspect­ maintaining a vehicle. Elkton Rd., Newark, DE "Delaware State Police by the ed drug traffickers along Kirkwood month Highway neighborhoods, putting an Police said Clough is believed to 19711. Office hours are 8:30 newspaper: staff. end to a chain of marijuana dealers, have supplied a network of small a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. operation police said. dealers. Those arrested and charged Phone: (302) 737-0724 The six-month investigation include: his nephew Michael Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 NeWark·man nets known as "Operation Kirkweed" Demowski; Nicholos Lingo; Mark e-mail: [email protected] resulted in 10 arrests, seizure of Kassees; Shawn Belinge; Michael property and currency worth Carlton; Charles Merritt; Leonard To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or arrested for arrests, $372,000 and 120 pounds of mari­ Brinsfield; and Jacqeline Miller. 1-800-220-3311. To begin a juana. In all, 94 felony charges were convenient home-delivery sub­ robberies cash, "This will have a significant filed. scription, simply call. impact on trafficking in New Castle "Almost none of these guys were To place a classified or display HE Delaware State Police have cars County," Lieutenant Joseph P. first time offenders," Delaware State ad: Call 737-0724 or 1-800- T arrested a 25-year-old Newark Aviola, Jr., said. Police Maj. Joseph Pipilli said. 220-3311. man in connection with several Craig Clough, of Elsmere, is "Most of them were in the system liquor store robberies, which have believed to be one of the major sup­ before." HE STAFF of the Newark Post is occurred over the past few weeks. pliers of marijuana in the area. He is The arrests were made after an Teager to assist readers and advertis­ On Friday, Dec. 10, at approxi­ around-the-clock investigation made mately 9:51 p.m., troopers were believed to have sold 50 to 100 ers. Reporters. writers, editors and pounds per week, bringing in a profit by Delaware and Pennsylvania State salespeople can be contacted as listed: advised of an attempted robbery at Chelsea Liquors, 8 Morris Road, of approximately $100,000 per week Police, the Delaware National Guard James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher New Castle. in cash, police said. "He was moving Counter Drug Unit, Delaware of the Newark Post. He sets policies and Police · said the armed masked almost 100 pounds a week, making Attorney General's office and manages all departments in the Newark office. Call him at 737-0724. suspect entered the business and $3,000 to $4,000 on each one," Delaware Probation and Parole. approached the 52-year-old male vic­ "This is cooperation and hard Kaytle Dowling is the news editor. Aviola said, "Clough was the major tim. The suspect fled when he supplier from Elsmere to Newark." work at its finest," Sec. David B. She leads the day-to-day operation of the observed that the victim possessed a newsroom. Call her at 737-0724. Clough has been charged with Mitchell said. "Criminals don't gun. respect state lines. So we need to Marty Valanla prepares the sports Troopers patrolling the area pages of this newspaper. The sports observed a fleeing vehicle, a dark find a way to deal with that." editor is seldom in the office, however. colored Acura with Pennsylvania The investigation began in early he checks in fre!Juently. Leave mes­ July when Delaware State Police sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311. registration, traveling on Morris Road. The suspect was pursued into received several tips that a dealer Robin Broomall is a staff reporter the development of Roselle, where was moving a substantial amovnt of and specializes in education coverage.