•••• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 191 0 .:• 1 DOth Year, 21 st Issue © 2009 June 12, 2009 www.n_arkpostonllna.com Newark, Del. Council weighs options for domestic.partners By MARK CORRIGAN the issue is a civil matter, not a moral one. One man defended Newark as a [email protected] liberal and progressive municipality and stated, "This is not Alabama, this uring Monday's Newark City is not southern Delaware." The lone D Council meeting, an engaged individual speaking out against the crowd of concerned citizens measure suggested a referendum. worked to convince the council to Though the issue has been strongly extend life insurance, debated, several key elements have leave and other benefits not been ironed out, such as the full for domestic partners of range of requirements for determin­ city workers. ing a domestic partnership and how to The measure that implement the program. Opposition was first introduced was sparse at the meeting, but some of by Councilman Ezra the strongest opponents to the measure Temko. are unions that represent city employ­ Since it was listed ees. The union's stance largely rests as "Open for Public on the possibility of increased costs Comment" on the agen- Temko that could be passed on to employ­ da, several residents ees. presented arguments in favor of the Temko and others on the council plan Most who spoke argued in favor agreed that further exploration and of extending benefits, including two PHOTOS BY MARK CORRIGAN church representatives who agreed that See COUNCIL, 3 ~ r.v yur, lomeonl dIcIlfI NIWIIk lilt liliiii. while I...,..... acounll. z-. 13 or ... OR :":i'~ded=:3=;~=~~~ Graffi'ti war rages on he war is on, with the Downtown war of the wills, and we are commit­ TNewark Partnership (DNP) ted to fighting it with every resource joining the Newark Police we have." Department to battle an invasion of Newark has joined efforts with graffiti. other city, county and state agencies As seen in recent police reports, . in an Anti-Graffiti Task Force orga­ there has been an increase in graf­ nized by Chief Liam Sullivan of the fiti vandalism in the city's business Elsmere Police Department. Corporal district and on local bridges and over­ Jeffrey Schwagel of the Newark Police passes. "For the past few months, it Department's Anti-Graffiti Task Force has become evident that graffiti is on says the graffiti the city is experienc­ the upswing," said Mayor Vance Funk, ing is the result of graffiti vandals ill. "As someone living and doing who feel their work is public art business here, graffiti offends me by and not symbolic of unsafe neighbor- its lack of respect for the City, and other people's property. Graffiti is a See GRAFFITI, 3 ~ Graduation special Graduation ceremony photos and rosters for area high schools are a part of this keepsake edition of the lewark Post. nstarts on Page 17 Page 2 • The Newark Post • Friday,june 12, 2009 News, Advertising • 737-0724 Classifieds • 1-800-220-3311 POLICE BLOTIER Can we help? OffIces: The paper's offices are Two robbed in White Chapel neighborhood located conveniently in Suite 109, Pomeroy Station, 218 E. Main St., The Police Blotter is com­ transported by ambulance to On the following day, the Holland had been staying at the of the stolen property has been Newark, DE 19711. Dffice hours piled by Mark Corrigan and Christiana Hospital for treat­ sister received an additional text home voluntarily and was in no recovered by the investigating are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Doug Rainey from reports filed ment. message that indicated if she danger. officer. Phone: (302) 737-0724 by the Newark, New Castle wanted to see her brother alive The investigation has Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 County and State Police. For Two arrested for again, she need to bring another revealed the two men conspired Victim escapes updates, log on to newark­ $200 to the BP Gas Station on to "shake down" Holland's sis­ E-mail: [email protected] poston line. com. fake kidnapping Martin Luther King Blvd. This ter so they could obtain cash to robbery at gunpoint To subscribe: To begin aconvenient time, the sister called police as purchase crack cocaine. They home-delivery subscription, call New Castle County Police Police responded to call n Monday two people arrested two men, after they she feared her brother would be have both been charged with 1-800-220-3311. killed by the alleged kidnapper. one count of extortion, two from Andres Morales" 21, of Obecame victims of an faked a kidnapping and extort­ Newark who reported that he armed robbery in the Detectives were able to track counts of theft, and three counts To place a classified ad: Call 1- ed cash from a family member had run from two Hispanic the cell phone to John Reynolds, of conspiracy. They have both 800-220-3311. White Chapel neighborhood in exchange for his safe return. males who were attempting to 42, Wilmington. The victim's been arraigned and released on To place a display ad: Call 737- in Newark. The 21 year-old On Saturday, police received rob him. Morales told officers female and 15 year-old male sister, with the assistance of $4,500 unsecured bail. 0724. a report of a male who was at the scene that he had stopped HE STAFF of the Newark Post is arrived at their home after clos­ missing under suspicious cir­ police, negotiated a settlement with the kidnapper. As agreed at a traffic light at the comer of Teager to assist readers and adver-' ing a tobacco store located on cumstances. Officers learned Library Avenue and Ogletown upon, the sister delivered an Tips help collar tisers. Reporters, writers, editors Route 40, Bear. Upon leav­ William David Holland, 45, Road when three Hispanic additional $50 to the same male and salespeople can be contacted ing their car, the victims were was missing from his home in burglary. suspects males driving two cars, a black subject at the gas station. Based as listed: confronted by two men, both St. Andrews, Bear. With information developed Honda and a red Honda, pulled armed with knives. The sus­ on previous photographs, the The investigation revealed from tips from the public, the up next to him. Doug RaIney is the Editor of the pects demanded property, and male kidnapper was identified the victim's sister began receiv­ three people responsible for One of the males in the Newark Post he leads the day-to-day the male victim surrendered by the undercover officers as ing text messages from her the May 31st burglary at the Black Honda presented a black operation of the newsroom. Call him cash, which included proceeds the owner of the cell phone. brother indicating he had been Washington House condomini­ automatic handgun and yelled at at 737-11724. from the store. A purse was Detectives then applied for kidnapped by drug dealers. In ums on East Main Street have Morales, in Spanish, "Give me stolen from the female victim. and obtained a search warrant lither contrIllltlng wrItaI's the messages, Holland stated been identified. They are: John the money." Morales stated that include Elbert Chance, Marvin The suspects were last seen he was being held for ransom for the residence of the owner A. Rice, 20, Newark; Duane of the cell phone. With the he was afraid of getting shot, so Hummel and Amy Roe. Leave mes­ running toward Marrows Road. against his will and ransom was C. Speck, Elkton; Female, 16, assistance of the Wilmington he attempted to make the left sages for them at 737-0724. Both were black males wearing needed. Elkton. Rice surrendered to the Police Department, officers hand tum onto Main Street, but Jonathan Waddell is our Design black shirts and masks. One On Friday, the victim's sis­ Newark Police on June 4. He ran into a light pole instead. He executed the search warrant at Director. He handles design and had a thin build; the <*her a ter agreed to meet the alleged was charged with two counts exited the vehicle and fled to the the home. composition of our pages. large build. drug dealer at the Wilmington Burglary 3rd Degree, one count nearby McDonald's with two of Qlletmeyer is the Neither victim was injured. Train Station and pay $200 for Both Reynolds and the Conspiracy 2nd Degree, two ReIIee alleged victim, David Holland, the males in pursuit. Morales Newark Post'S advertiSing manager However, the victims' father her brother's safe return. The counts Theft, and two counts ran to his residence and called was inside the house recover­ were found unharmed inside who manages the local sales team. sister paid an unknown male Criminal Mischief. He was police. Police investigated the the basement area of the home. She can be reached at 1-443-245- ing from recent heart surgery. subject the money as agreed released on $1<),000 unsecured accident scene to gain further A third person was also found 5DD3. After learning of the robbery, upon. However, Holland was bond, and was ordered to have evidence. he suffered chest pain and was in the home who indicated JI. Galoff handles accounts in not released. no contact with Main Street. the New Castle County area and is an The juvenile female surren­ --~-- -- -------------- I. 'Suave' grafiHi automotive account specialist. Call dered to the Newark Police on him at 737-11724. June 5. She was charged with vandal arrested I I ( ,I ( I', I " the same offenses. She was sells real estate ) r 'Small Plate Nenu' Newark Police arrested a .e ...