ARI{ ....• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 .:• 100th Year, 41st Issue <C> 2009 October 30, 2009 _.n8_rkpGStonlln8.com Newark, Del. Chrysler deal announced he University of agreed to deal with the cleanup purchase of the Chrysler site at he has the utmost confidence in T Delaware is poised to issue. It also has access to aca­ their meeting earlier this week. the university's ability to han­ become a bigger player demic and technical resources Council members voiced dle the immense cleanup and in the region, after signing a that would aid in the effort. their confidence in the univer- . that "it will be done right." purchase agreement for the The news came a few days sity to help develop future eco­ The city ' would lose prop­ 272-acre site formerly occu­ before automotive start-up nomic potential, but lamented erty tax revenue, if the tract pied by the Chrysler plant. Fisker agreed to acquire the the loss of immediate tax rev­ is entirely devoted' to UD The agreement, with a pur­ 0M Boxwood Assembly plant enue to the city. activities. However, there are chase price of $24.25 million, . east of Newark. Fisker plans to Mayor Vance Funk said he opportunities for private sector was submitted for approval by build a plug-in hybrid vehicle is relieved that the deal was activities at the site and the city the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in at the site. completed in a relatively short ~lso hopes to provide electric New York. The deal calls for In the space of several period of time. The mayor power to the tract. UD to assume environmen­ months, Delaware lost both of commented on the fact that. "The size of this .parcel of tal clean-up costs for the site. its auto assembly plants. Newark is unlike similar towns land and its proximity to our _Tramit 0rienI0d ~ Costs could be substantial, but Members of the Newark City and cities who have had to deal main campus make this truly a -~ ... p.....,~ UD received a break on the list Council discussed the issue of with empty factories for 10 _o.t- IINhh sae.- ~D HooIIh sae.-1lowIapnwt price of the property when it the University of Delaware.' s years or more. He noted that See CHRYSLER, 4 ~ _F...., """",""and Dodopncoi __"_ Re-zoning sign vote ", . delayed by council By MARK CORRIGAN that the "sign shall be placed in an unobstructed view on the property in a [email protected] location fully visible from a public right­ t their meeting on Mon<;lay night, of-way." the Newark Mayor's Office and The content of the notice requires that A be City Council delayed voting on the following information present on an ordinance that will require site post­ the sign: . ings for re-zonings and annexations in • Requested action (either "Rezoning" Newark. or "Annexation" with the words "Public The amendment was opened for a Notice); first reading at the September 28 Town • Existing and proposed zoning or Cotincil Meeting. Both Mayor and proposed new use; Council opted instead to study' expanding • Acreage of the property; . the scope .and language of. the amend­ • Name and phone number of appli­ cant; ment without sending it to the. Planning • bate, time and location of Planning PHOTOS BY KEN GRANT Commissiop for a second time. PJesentiy; the ordinance requires post­ Commission public hearing; Newark celebrated all things Halloween for the 62nd time at its annual parade and trick or treat event on ing notice for re-zonings and annexa­ • "Information Call Newark Planning Main Street. The parade offered local school bands and even U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Mike tions on the property at least 15 days and Development Department at (302) Castle a chance to have a little fun. Democratic U.S; Sen. Tom Carper, not pictured, crossed party lines prior to the Planning Commission public .366-7030". and came dressed as Abraham Lincoln. ' meeting. The amendment further states See COUNCIL, 2 ~ UO freshmen Join cancer fight • • • '. • . • . • • . •.• • • • • • •. 7 Winless Glasgow and I_rk square off ....•.......•..••12 ... .. Page 2 • The Newark Post • Friday, October 30, 2009 News, Advertising • 737-0724 Classifieds • 1-800-220-3311 IN THE NEWS Police department promotes three officers The City of Newark currently the Head Firearms of Pennsylvania, graduating in Investigations Unit, which is Police Department is proud Instructor, Armorer, TASER May 1998 with a Bachelor of responsible for investigating to announce the promotions Instructor, and the Team Science _Degree in Criminal drug, vice,· organized crime of three of its police officers: Leader for the department's Justice Administration. He is and intelligence gathering for Sergeant William Hargrove to Special Weapons and Tactics certifieu ·as a Field Evidence the department. In addition, the rank of Lieutenant, Master Team. Sgt. Hargrove is the Technician, Crisis/Hostage Cpl. Van Campen was assigned Corporal Scott Rieg-er to the recipient of four Citation of Negotiator, Background to the United States Drug rank of Sergeant, and Corporal Merit awards. Three of the Investigator, and serves as a Enforcement Administration Michael Van Campen to the awards were for the apprehen­ member -of the department's (DEA) Task Force, serving rank of Master~ Corporal. sion of armed robbery sus­ S.w.A.T. team. Additionally, at the Wilmington Resident Sergeant Hargrove has been pects and the fourth award was MCpl. Rieger is a -sniper and Office. He has received the it police officer with the Newark for outstandi.J!g development recentl y served as an instruc­ Newark Police Department Police Department since May and leadership of the SWAT tor at the New York Division Nowinski Meritorious -Service of 1989. He .has served the Team. - FBI Police Sniper School. Medal and four Citations for Department as a Certified Master Corporal Rieger He has received two Newark Merit. He has received mul­ Field Training Officer, Field joined the Newark Police Police Department Citations · tiple commendations from Evidence Technician, and department in July 1999. He of Merit, Departmental Maryland State Police, Cecil From left to right: Sergeant William Hargrove, Master Corporal Certified Instructor. He is attended Mansfield University Letters of Commendations County Sheriff's Office and Scott Reiger, and Corporal Michael Van Campen await their pro­ and a Certificate of Merit State of Delaware Probation motions at a ceremony held at the Newark MuniCipal Building. from Mothers Against Drunk and Parole. He was awarded Driving (MADD). three Certificates of Merit from and 2005. He was named the Enforcement Administration Corporal Van Campen MothersAgainstDrunkDriving Lions' Club 2001 Officer of in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He ---.-.Will be hosting a Beef & Beer joined the Newark Police (MADD), and was named the the Year. Cpl. Van Campen was nominated for the State Department in September of Knights of Columbus Officer . was awarded Certificates of of Delaware Crime Stopper 400 Ogletown Rd ., Newark 1998. He worked in the Special of the Quarter in 2001, 2002 Appreciation from the Drug Investigator of the Year. (Across from the Post Office) Aetna Fire ••, Dept. Citizens Academy approved by Council the amendment. Councilman In other news, Council _ memo, the classes are designed ~ COUNCIL, from 1 Paul Pomeroy suggested that voted to organize a Newark "to empower participants to & Stations Dinner Dancing the language in the revised Citizen's Academy in an effort FUND- 7,8,9 & 10 playa more active role in their The Council discussed amendment reflect that only "to educate the public on the neighborhoods and the Newark RAISER . k . d TIC et pnce In a vance: the need to require Board of - the content listed above be organization, operations, and _ community." Adjustment requests and proj­ required for the sign and that services of their local govem~ Council was concerned $25 per person or $40 couple ects involving a major subdi­ no additional information, ment." The Academy will hold about the cost of such a pro­ Call 302-453-9698 for more info. vision to also be included in such as advertising, be placed interactive classes once a week gram, given the budget gap upon the notice. for approximately eight weeks faced by the city. City Manager The Mayor and Council and will be taught by various Kyle Sonnenberg reassured will bring the revised proposal Department Directors in the Council members that the pro· We're focused on for a fu;st.. reading at a future local government. gram will have no budgetary eye Care. council meeting. _ According to an internal impact. COMPETENT, EXPEIIENCED DOCTORS CEmFIED OPTICIANS " STAFF DE __ EntE. WaCO'.IG NEW PMEins 0unIDE PlEscwiiOllS Fum S"DOE-OF-lIE-Afi TKMOlOGY SIMON EYE &u_ AIm 5MumIw HCUIS \'-..'-..()( I \ I I '-, T......... OF EYE DIRA!ES 5E HMI.A EsNIIOL ""l:)IIe CID'l'! (or LJ(e­ ........1- ... -...c- .. I ......., I .1 .... I Maen.lt I CGncanI ... I lWanSRet .. On the Web • www.newarkpostonline.com Friday, October 30, 2009 • The Newark Post • Page 3 POLICE SLOlTER Newark Police investigate street robberies ewark Police Fred ' Nelson , at 302-366- County Police Department computers, and a black brief­ two boxes .of Newport 100s The case has been forwarded N Department is current­ 7110 ext. 136 or Frederick. where he was interviewed and case containing a passport and and two boxes of regular to the Criminal Investigations ly investigating three [email protected]. You later charged with the a{ore­ airline ticket that belong to the Newport cartons, valued at Division for further review. separate armed robberies dur­ s;an send an anonymous mentio'ned offenses. Hughes victim's father were removed. $1,500 each. The register was ing the early morning hours text message tip by texting has been arraigned and com­ The value of the jewelr)l is not tampered with and police on Saturday.