• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 .:. 98th Year, 37th Issue ©2007 October 5, 2007 Newark, Del. Up FRONT Compliant, Good new ....WG ....... ~ ••••••••••••• but not in Christina 'creative' By MARTY VALANIA Planners table Country NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Club proposal, request f there's any school district revision I that can use some good news it's the Christina By CHRISTINE NEFF School District - and boy does it have some. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER After what seems like an endless string of beatings and he 120-acre Newark Country scrutiny from the media, state T Club property along Nottingham legislature, the state auditor Road was described, at times, and the public, it's nice to as a "wildlife habitat," "the crown hear that there are some really jewel," " and "one of the most beauti­ good things going on in the ful remaining sites in the city." district. Conversely, plans to develop the Just three property - presented, publicly, at Delaware school.s Tuesday's planning commission meet­ earned the desig­ ing - provoked less favorable respons­ nation of being "Stewey, a bulldog es. "Unimaginative," a "typical sub­ No Child Left owned by Dennis Huscio, looked division, probably with cookie-cutter Behind Blue J.iIrre a little lin~ in his Eagles See PLANNING, 22 ~ Ribbon Schools jersey. "Chase,"., Boston terrier by the U.S. named after *"Wners' - sib­ Department of lings, W11laiilOaite Reader Education and Valania - favorite baseball player, two of them Chase wore his Phillies' Christina - Wilson and McVey - are in gear with the Christina School District. The program honors public and private schools that are schools either academically superior to others in the state or that demonstrate significant gains honored in student achievement. It also recognizes schools that have at least 40 percent of their National and state awards students from disadvantaged recognize academic backgrounds that dramatically improve their students' per­ achievement formance on state assessment exams. BY MARY E. PETZAK Blue Ribbon schools will be honored in November NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER at an awards ceremony in­ Washington, D.C. Only 287 ublic recognition for achievement schools in the country have Pin three Christina District schools earned the right to be at this came in rapid succession this ceremony. week. U.S. Congressman Mike Castle Congratulations have (R-Del.) joined the U.S. Department flowed in from many dignitar­ of Education and District administra­ ies including the state's politi­ tors on Monday at Wilson Elementary cal leaders. School to honor its designation as a In addition to Wilson and Blue Ribbon School through the No McVey earning such a high Child Left Behind (NCLB) law. honor, Kirk Middle School Christina District's McVey was recognized Thesday by Elementary School and Lancashire Lt. Governor John Carney Elementary School in the Brandywine as a Model of Excellence District also received this national in Education for its efforts See SCHOOLS , 17 See ,26 PAGE 2 • NEWARK POST • OCTOBER 5, 2007 737 -0724 • Fax 737-9019 POLICE BLOTTER Can we help? • Police Blotter is compiled each Offices: The paper's offices are week from the files a/the Newark located conveniently in Suite 206, Police Department, New Castle Madeline Crossing, 168 Elkton Rd., County Police and the Delaware Police ch'arge UD junior with theft Newark, DE 19711. Office hours State Police by the newspaper ewark Police charged a search warrant conducted at his are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. staff. N University of Delaware home resulted in the recovery Phone: (302) 737-0724 junior and member of of one of the stolen items, said Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 the football team with burglary, police. Stolen items returned felony theft and criminal mis­ James had an initial appear­ e-mail: [email protected] after police catch chief stemming from an inci­ ance with Justice of the Peace To subscribe: Call 1-800-220-3311. dent that occurred on Sept. 14. Court on Friday, Sept. 28, and To begin a convenient home-deliv­ suspect Police said Julian James, was released on a $5,000 unse­ ery subscription, simply call. Police arrested an 18-year­ 20, of the 200 block of New cured bond, said police. To place a classified or display old Newark man suspected of London Road is suspected of Head football coach K.C. ad: Call 737-0724 or 1-800-220- breaking into several cars in the stealing electronic entertain­ Keeler allowed the backup 3311 .. 1200 block of Woolen Way and ment items from a house in defensive tackle to play in the stealing more than $1,400 worth the unit block of Choate Street Julian James Saturday, Sept. 29 game, say­ of stereo equipment and other during a party there. at the scene and information ing he disputed the charges HE STAFF of the Newark Post is items on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Police said James was received anonymously via the brought against James. James, Teager to assist readers and adver­ 5:02 a.m. developed as a suspect from police department Web site's he said, made a "private pur­ tisers. Reporters, writers, editors Residents on the street report­ the statements of witnesses Crime and Drug Tip Line. A chase" of the item in question. and salespeople can be contacted ed the break-ins by two sus­ as listed: pects. One suspect, Raymond Williams, 18, of the unit block Marty Yalalia is the General as she walked in the Newark edly became enraged, threw a cal injury, the boy gave up his of Flint Road, led police on Shopping Center in the 200 deck chair through a window bike. Manager of the Newark Post. He a foot chase before his arrest. sets policies and manages all depart­ block of E. Main Street, on and punched two of the hosts An unknown suspect stole Police were unsuccessful in in the face, police were told on two laptop computers from two ments in the Newark office. Call him Saturday, Sept. 29, at 2:25 a.m. their search for the second sus­ The glass door to the entrance Saturday, Sept. 29, at 1:27 a.m. bedrooms during a party in the atm.fJ724. pect. of a building in the unit block A 14-year-old Newark boy unit block of Benny Street, CIIIstIIe iliff is the news editor. Williams was charged with of Center Street was broken had his bike stolen by two police were told on Monday, She leads the day-to-day operation of two counts of criminal mischief, by an unknown suspect on unknown teens in the 200 block Sept. 24, at 11 :34 a.m. the newsroom. Call her at m.fJ724. one count of theft under $1,000, Silturday, Sept. 29, at 1:44 a.m., of Elkton Road, police were MIry E. P8IZIk is a staff one count of theft greater than said police. told on Friday, Sept. 28, at 10 $1,000, three counts of misde­ Vehicles targeted reporter and specialiles in education A woman told she could not p.m. The boy was riding his meanor conspiracy, one count coverage. Reach her at m.fJ724. come to a party in the 100 block bike when the teens came run­ Twenty-eight of 30 windows of felony conspiracy, two counts of E. Cleveland Avenue report- ning toward him. Fearing physi- on a school bus parked in the .... Iacker prepares the sports of possession of burglar tools 1100 block of Wharton Drive pages of this newspaper. The sports and possession of marijuana and were busted out by an unknown editor is seldom in the office, how­ drug paraphernalia, said police. suspect by unknown means, ever, he checks in frequently. Leave He was arraigned and com­ police were told on Sunday, messages for Joe at m.fJ724. mitted to the Howard R. Young Sept. 30, at 4_: 17 p.m. OIlIer CGIIbiIlutlq writers Correctional Facility in lieu Weekly crime report A Dodge Caravan specially­ include Ruth Kelly, Alfred Gruber, of $3,500 secured bond, said STATISTICS FOR SEPT 16-22, 2007, COMPILED BY NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT fitted with a wheelchair ramp Tracy Downs, Elbert Chance, Marvin police. and hand controls was stolen Hummel and Mark Sisko Leave mes­ Police recovered more than INVESTIGATIONS CRIMINAL CHARGES overnight from a parking lot sages for them at 737.fJ724. $1,000 worth of stolen items 2006 2007 THIS 2006 2007 THIS in the 300 block of E. Main that were returned to their own­ PART I OFFENSES TO DATE TO DATE WEEK TO DATE TO DATE WEEK The office manager-editorial Street, the owner told police on ers. Murder/manslaughter o 0 0 o 1 0 Saturday, Sept. 29, at 9:51 a.m. assistant can be reached at m· Attempted murder o 0 0 o 0 0 0724. The owner of a BMW parked - Man struck with Kidnap o 3 0 12 3 0 in the 7000 block of Scholar Ed IIoIfn8 is the Newark Post'S Rape 8 8 1 10 42 0 Drive found his driver's side advertising director and manages the liquor bottle Unlawful sexual contact 6 6 0 4 1 0 mirror broken and hanging from local sales team. He can be reached. Police arrested Tourean Robbery 62 37 2 49 45 0 the car, police were told on at 1'-220-3311. Daniels, 23, of Wilmington, and Agg ravated assault 36 39 1 35 40 0 Saturday, Sept. 29, at 8:58 a.m. .I. Glloft is the advertising charged him with third degree Burglary 115 140 5 48 206 2 An unknown suspect shat­ sales manager.