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'It's a wonderful project': Council approves plan for new Newark Free Library
Newark City Council on Monday gave its final stamp of approval to plans for a new Newark Free Library, green-lighting a project that has excited many library supporters since details were released this spring. “It’s a wonderful project,” Mayor Jerry Clifton said. “This will be a beautiful gateway into Newark.” The long-awaited project will replace the existing library with a larger, more modern building that reflects the new reality of...
Holy Family’s Summerfest carnival returns this week
Holy Family Catholic Church’s popular Summerfest is underway. The only large carnival in the Newark area, the five-day event kicked off Wednesday, July 10, and runs through Sunday, July 14. Holy Family is located at the intersection of East Chestnut Hill Road and Gender Road. Operating hours are 5:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ...
Christina board suspends superintendent despite outpouring of support
The Christina School Board indefinitely suspended Superintendent Dan Shelton early Wednesday, drawing outrage from school employees and community members who packed into the Glasgow High School auditorium to show support for Shelton. The vote — taken at nearly 3 a.m. at the conclusion of a chaotic, eight-hour meeting — leaves Christina without a leader just months before it plans to go to referendum in February to ask residents to approve a tax hike and an ambitious facilities upgrade plan. ...
Police investigating report of shots fired in Glasgow Park
Police are investigating a report of shots fired in Glasgow Park on Monday night. The incident happened at 7:41 p.m. at the popular park at the intersection of Del. 896 and U.S. 40, according to Sgt. Andrea Botterbusch, a spokesperson for the New Castle County Police Department. Witnesses reported hearing the shots near the basketball court, but officers did not find any gunshot victim. ...
Legislators direct attorney general to monitor Christina School Board, citing dysfunction and FOIA violations
Concerned over paralyzing dysfunction, political infighting and violations of open-meeting laws by the Christina School Board, the state legislature last week directed the attorney general's office to spend the next year monitoring the board. “It's one messed-up board. The meetings are just chaos,” State Rep. Paul Baumbach said. “They're following none of the rules. They're violating policies left, right and center." Baumbach and other Newark-area legislators added the unusual monitoring...
Starbucks opens in The Grove at Newark
Starbucks has opened in The Grove at Newark, joining an ever-expanding roster of businesses in the renovated shopping center formerly known as College Square. The coffee shop is located in a new building near the intersection of Library Avenue and Wyoming Road, roughly where the old Pep Boys once stood. It is the second tenant in that building, which also houses breakfast eatery First Watch. The Starbucks includes a drive-thru,...
Campus gun ban passes legislature with reduced penalty
A bill awaiting the governor’s signature makes it illegal to possess a firearm on University of Delaware property or property belonging to another college or university in Delaware. The state legislature approved the legislation last week, though last-minute changes reduced the severity of the penalty violators will face. “Students attending colleges and universities should be able to feel safe from gun violence on their campus,” said Newark Democrat Cyndie Romer,...
Newark man killed in hit-and-run crash in Ogletown
Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after fatally striking a pedestrian in Ogletown on July 5. The crash happened just before 4:15 p.m. on Salem Church Road, north of Michaels Lane, according to Delaware State Police. Michael Daloise, 57, of Newark, was walking north in the right shoulder when a northbound vehicle drifted onto the shoulder and struck him. ...
Newark man accused of stealing $40,000 worth of merchandise in organized retail theft scheme
A Newark man is behind bars, accused of orchestrating an organized retail theft scheme that stole more than $40,000 worth of merchandise from stores around New Castle County. Delaware State Police said Moses Warren, 33, is responsible for at least 18 incidents of shoplifting from late May through the end of June. He is accused of stealing eyewear, cigarettes and various household goods from stores including Giant, Rite Aid, Royal Farms, Kohl’s, Sunglass Hut at Macy’s, Walgreens and Wawa. ...
Newark celebrates America with festival and fireworks
Newark celebrated Independence Day on Thursday with the annual Liberty Day festival. Thousands of people turned out to the University of Delaware athletic complex for live music, vendors, food trucks and, of course, fireworks. Thousands more watched the fireworks from surrounding areas. There was a momentary rain shower, but the threat of severe thunderstorms never materialized, allowing the event to go off without a hitch.
SPORTS BUZZ: Curling club hosts inaugural 'bonspiel' in Newark
Last Saturday morning, on what would become one of the hottest and most uncomfortable weather days of the young summer, people kept cool at the Patriot Ice Center during a unique sporting experience. “Welcome to the first draw of the first bonspiel hosted by the first curling club here in the First State,” bellowed Diamond State Curling Club vice president Brian Hufe as teams prepared to head onto the ice. ...
Nighttime closures planned for South College Avenue
Part of South College Avenue will close for six nights starting next week as part of the ongoing Interstate 95 interchange project. The road will be closed in both directions between Old Baltimore Pike and I-95 on July 8, 9, 10, 11, 15 and 16. The closure will be in effect between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night to allow workers to install steel girders. ...
Newark to host Independence Day festival and fireworks
Newark will celebrate America on Thursday with the city’s annual Independence Day festival and fireworks show. Known officially as Liberty Day, the free event will be held, as usual, starting at 6 p.m. July 4, at the University of Delaware athletic complex. “It’s a family event where you can come out, set up a blanket, check out the vendors and have an evening full of entertainment right there in front...
Man charged with sixth DUI after falling asleep behind the wheel in Glasgow
A Delaware City man is facing his sixth DUI charge after falling asleep behind the wheel in the parking lot of an auto repair center in Glasgow, police said. The incident happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. July 1 outside the Lunch Box Garage on Pulaski Highway, according to state police. Employees of the business saw a pickup truck blocking the garage doors. When they approached, they found the driver slumped...
UD researchers warn of disease-carrying 'kissing bugs' found in New Castle County
As if mosquitos and ticks aren’t enough to worry about this summer, another disease-carrying insect has been found in New Castle County, according to researchers at the University of Delaware. Triatomine bugs — commonly called kissing bugs due to their proclivity for biting people’s faces — can spread Chagas disease, a parasitic infection characterized by flu-like symptoms shortly after infection followed by a years-long phase where the parasite quietly reproduces in its hosts’ tissues, according to UD. ...
Police searching for gunman who robbed Glasgow pharmacy
Police are searching for a gunman who robbed a Glasgow pharmacy on Tuesday. The robbery happened just after 8 a.m. at the Walgreens at 2719 Pulaski Highway, according to Delaware State Police. A man armed with a gun approached a store employee and demanded cash from the safe. The employee complied, and the man fled with an undisclosed amount of money. The robber was described only as a Black man wearing dark clothing. No surveillance footage was made public. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective R. Strecker by calling 302-365-8413. Information can also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delaware.crimestoppers.com.
Woman charged with stealing car from parking lot of Delaware Park
A Dover woman is behind bars, charged with stealing a car from the parking lot of Delaware Park while its owner was busy gambling inside. The incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. June 28 at the casino east of Newark, according to Delaware State Police. The woman plucked the car keys from the victim's jacket, which had been left unattended at a slot machine, police said. She then went out into the parking lot, found the Nissan Altima and drove away with it, police said. Detectives were able to identify the suspect as Breana Brooks, 28. Officers with the Dover Police Department located Brooks in the stolen car the following day. She was charged with motor vehicle theft and was jailed after failing to post $2,000 secured bond.
State gives Newark $2 million instead of authorizing tax on UD
Newark’s much-debated request for the power to tax the University of Delaware never came up for a vote in the state legislature this session, but the city’s finances still received a major boost as the session came to a close on Sunday. Legislators allocated $2 million for Newark, meant to make up for the property tax revenue lost due to UD’s tax-exempt property. The amount is equivalent to what the UD tax would have generated. ...
Newark man sets record with 500th blood platelet donation
A Newark man set a record at the Blood Bank of Delmarva last week when he made his 500th donation of blood platelets. Eric Mayer hit the milestone June 28. “His monumental donation comes during the critical, summertime need for blood donations, and we can’t thank him enough for his dedication to saving lives and ensuring that patients have access to safe and readily-available blood products,” said Kristin Frederick, director...
Delaware Supreme Court restores early, absentee voting
The Delaware Supreme Court restored the state’s permanent absentee and early voting statutes in a Friday ruling, turning back a lower court ruling that would have impacted tens of thousands of voters this fall but also leaving open the door to another legal challenge. In February, Superior Court Judge Mark Conner ruled that early and permanent absentee voting statutes violate the First State’s Constitution. The complaint was filed by state election inspector Michael Mennella and Republican State Sen. Gerald Hocker. ...
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