~ ··- 1 SIDE: SEARCH THE CLASSIFIEDS FOR AJOB OR BARGAIN. I I "'I !"'I . 'lltli'"H"'IIW"W"I'"l"llll'" t. ~~I .311 iH.J ·\ :·J .. - m.Hb\1 L; -~ tS .~. •••~ Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 ~ 91 st Year, Issue 9 © 2ooo Apri I 7, 2000 Newark, Del. • 50¢ TmsWEEK New arrests for bomb Sr. MARK's FAllS TO threats By MARY E. PETZAK A.I. IN NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER ewark and Delaware State Police reported N arrests of students this week at two schools for bomb ~~CER. 18 threats. - -·~ . ·""'";.·~ -.. ~- . School Resource Officer IN Llii.ESTYLE ·.. Andrew Markowiz arrested a 16- '""t ' _,,_. p·....;;"~~'- t. .:.. year-old student on April 2 in connection with bomb threats at the school on March 13. According to police, the stu­ ScoUT dent who lives on Andries Road in Newark wrote several bomb threats that caused evacuation of WINGS -HIS the high school on that date. School officials found bomb threats written at five different WAY TO locations in halls and stairwells 10 indicating that a bomb would go AWARD off at 1:15 p.m. Bomb dogs were brought in to search the building while s"tu­ dents waited outside and were eventually sent home without their personal belongings. AJl after school activities were can­ celled. No bomb was found. PREviEw On Tuesday,· April 4, Markowitz arrested a 12-year- OF See THREATS, 3 ..... TUESDAYS Traffic CITY smooth ELECTION 5 NEWARK POST STAFF PHOTO BY HEIDI SCHEING Chrysler Assembly employee Frank Lawruck brought most of his family, including daughter Sandra, to on 1-95 the Community Cleanup sponsored by the city of Newark last Saturday. The Christina Parkway, adjacent INDEX to the auto plant, was among the areas receiving attention from the volunteers which also includ~d­ University of Delaware students and others. - Commuters as NEWS 1-6 happy as can POLICE BLOTTER 2 OPINION 8 Glasgow High students accuse be expected LIFESTYLE 10 omrnuters traveling on Interstate 95 this week THE ARTS 11 teacher of offensive touching C seemed to be doing all DIVERSIONS 12 the right things. As of Wednesday, the Delaware . CROSSWORD PUZZLE 13 elaware State Police Sullivan was arrested on April 4 school administrators are com­ Department of Transportation have charged Michael after a 16-year-old and two 15- pleted. "We have to proceed in SPORTS 18-20 - was reporting few delays or inci­ D Sullivan, 43, of Murray . year-old female students told a accordance with the teacher con­ dents in the I-95/495 corridor state trooper assigned to the tract," said Holton .. "We will PEOPLE NEWS 16-17 Manor off Old Capitol Trail, in area. connection with offensive touch­ school as a resource officer about interview all the parties con­ DelDOT closed down all OBITUARIES 14 ing incidents at Glasgow High their ordeal. The state trooper cerned and then review the infor­ southbound lanes on 1-95 School. learned of the incidents on mation we gather." CLASSIFIEDS 24-32 between the Pennsylvania border State troopers said three Monday, April 3. Holton said this process will and Route 202 in Delaware for female students allege they were Pending the outcome of a take at least a week, after which reconstruction at midnight on ·touched and kissed by Sullivan, school district investigation, the district will make a determi­ Sunday, April 2. No one knew an economics teacher at the high Sullivan also was suspended with nation whether or not to dismiss what to expect as the first rush school. The incidents allegedly pay on Monday when school Sullivan from his position perma­ hour loomed on Monday. happened between Feb. 23 and officials learned of the allega­ nently. According to DelDOT March 20 during school hours at tions. Sullivan was arraigned on spokesperson Michele Ackles,· of the high school on South College District spokesperson John Tuesday on three counts of offen­ the total northbound Septa R2 Avenue/Route 896. Holton said no further action will sive touching and released on riders on Tuesday, 306 started in According to - Cpl. ·Walter be taken by the district until $3,000 unsecured bail pending a Newton of the state police, investigations by district and court appearance. 7 99462 00002 3 See 1-95, 4• P.\ct-: 2 • Nt:-:\\',\RK Posr • APRIL 7, 2000 Visit us on the World Wide Web NEWARK POST ·:· NEWS Can we help? PouCE BRIEFS Offices: The paper's offices are located conveniently in the Robscott Building , 153 E. Search results Elkton was found to be wanted of a- narcotic-controlled sub­ felony drug violations. The arrest Chestnut Hill Rd. , Newark DE on a capias from Family Court. stance, unlawful possession of a came when an adminsitrative 19713. Office hours are 8 ~ 30 in drug arrests He was released after posting hypodermic syringe, possession search of Hunter's apartment by a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. $500 bond. of drug pa.raphrenalia and posses­ the Probation and parole depart­ Phone: (302) 737-0724 Newark Police arrested five Police also seized approxi­ sion of cocaine. ment revealed nearly 14 grams of persons in Newark on March 30 mately two-and-a-half pounds of Krug was charged with unlaw­ crack cocaine, a small amount of Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 on various drug-related charges. marijuana and a small amount of ful possession of_a narcotic-con­ marijuana and drug paraphrena­ e-mail: [email protected] A sixth suspect was found to be cocaine. trolled substance and also found lia. On Internet: www.ncbl.com/post/ wanted by the Court. to be wanted on a Court 40 capias .to subscribe: Call 737-0724 or According to police, the for failure to pay fines. 1-800-220-3311 . Cost is arrests came during a joint inves­ Lloyd was charged with $15.95 per year to New Castle tigation by the Newark and New Newark doctor unlawful possession of a narcot­ Money stolen County addresses. To begin a Castle County Police depart­ arrested on drug ic-controlled substance and subscription , simply call. ments. Officers executed a search during Mass unlawful possession of a non­ To place a classified: Call 1-800- warrant at a residence at 71-72 charges narcotic-controlled substance. New Castle County Police 220-1230. Thorn Lane around 1 a.m. 1ast Tbe Newark Building arrested Grace Murray, 27, on Friday. Newark Police are continuing Department also temporarily pro­ To place a display ad: Call 737- to investigate illegal drug activity Saturday, April 2, after she 0724 . Roger D. Sheetz, 20, Jessica hibited. occup3.I!cy · of the resi­ allegedly stole money from an L. Dimming, 19, and Bradley J. at a residence on Center Street. dence due to unsanitary condi­ On March 30 around 6:10 a.m., 81-year-old woman. County HE STAFF of the Ne wark Post is Pederson, 19, all of Newark, tions. Newark police said this Police reported the victim left her Tanxious to assist readers and were charged with possession Newark Police and the Office of incident is not related to the drug­ advertisers. Reporters, write rs, ed i­ Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs purse in the pew while standing with intent to deliver marijuana, related arrests which came earlier in line to receive communion at tors and salespeople can be contact­ concluded an eight-week investi­ ed as listed : maintaining a dwelling for distri­ the same morning on Thorn the 6 p.m. Mass on Saturday at bution of controlled substances, gation with a search warrant at Lane. the residence and adjoining chi­ Holy Family Church on Gender James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher possession of drug paraphrenalia Road in Newark. of the Newark Post. He sets po licies and conspiracy 2nd. ropractic office in Newark. and manages all departments in the Dr. William Collins. 63, Todd Cocaine found A witness observed the sus­ Joshua M. Ritter, 19, of Elkton pect remove ' the money and Newark offi ce . Call him at 737-0724. was charged with possession with Krug, 29, and Donald Lloyd, 62, Mary E. Petzak is the edito r. She is all of 21 Center Street, were in apaf1ment reported her license plate number intent to deliver marijuana. to the New-C-a-stle County Police. _resp.o nsible for all copy in the paper David Wagoner, 23; of Elkton arrested in t e investigation . except sports and advertising . Officers located the ~ suspect ' s which came after numerous citi­ Contact her at 737·0124. wa charged with possession of On March 27 around 7:45 home and recovered the victim's zens' complaints of illegal drug Marshal Manlove prepa res the cocaine. The five suspects were p:m ., New Castle County police money and wallet. Murray was committed to prison in lieu of activity at the location. Collins arrested Benjamin Hunter, 29, of sports pages of this newspape r. was charged with maintaining a charged with felony theft and Leave messages fo r the sports ed i­ bail. Chelmsford off Salem Church released on bail. tor at 737-0724 . Robert A . Marrero, 18, of dwelling for keeping controlled Road and charged him with substances, unlawful possession Marla Bowens is the office manager and editorial ass istant. She process­ es press releases at the direction of Newark Police offering third Citizens' Police Academy the editor. She is assisted by Kathy Burr. Contact them at 737-0724. The Newark Police Wednesday night from 6:30 to covered during the academy are: city of Newark will receive first Bonnie lietwiler is the Newark Department is hosting its Third 9:30 p.m., June 7 through July personnel, uniform patrols, consideration, as space is very Posfs advertising director and man­ Citizens' Police Academy to pro­ 26.