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Forensic review finds improprieties in Hall-Long's campaign finances
A forensic review commissioned by the state Department of Elections has uncovered significant improprieties in the campaign finances of Delaware's lieutenant governor, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. The elections department hired Pennsylvania-based Forensic Litigation Consultants in January amid widespread scrutiny of Bethany Hall-Long's campaign finances. Jeffrey Lampinski, a certified fraud examiner, found among other things that Hall-Long and her husband had received payments totaling $33,000 more than what she purportedly loaned to her campaign. ...
Glasgow traffic stop leads to drug arrests
A traffic stop in Glasgow led to the arrest of two Elkton, Md., residents on drug charges. The incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. July 23 on Pulaski Highway near the Maryland state line, according to Delaware State Police. A trooper on patrol saw a Dodge Avenger with expired tags make an improper lane change and, a few minutes later, speed out of a Wawa parking lot. The car then...
Undercover cops arrest nine for shoplifting at Newark Acme
Undercover cops caught nine people – including kids as young as 13 – shoplifting from a Newark grocery store during a two-day operation. The enforcement campaign happened July 23 and 24 at the Acme in The Grove at Newark, where there had been an increase in shoplifting incidents. “The Newark Police Street Crimes Unit, along with officers from the Patrol Division working in a plain clothes capacity, teamed with multiple...
Woman charged with carrying concealed gun during traffic stop in Newark
A Wilmington woman was arrested after police found a handgun in her car during a traffic stop in Newark, authorities said. The incident happened just after 4 p.m. July 24 on East Chestnut Hill Road, according to Lt. Andrew Rubin, a spokesman for the Newark Police Department. An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic offense and, while speaking to the driver, learned there was a gun in the vehicle. The officer searched the vehicle and found a handgun concealed under the driver's seat. The driver, 26-year-old Summerit Davis, was charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon, along with traffic offenses. She was released on $2,600 unsecured bail.
Ongoing effort to fire superintendent poses 'peril, significant liability,' Christina's lawyer warns
As the Christina school board remains embroiled in controversy, Christina's longtime lawyer is dropping the district as a client and issued a stark warning of legal peril if the board doesn't change course. “Legally, if turmoil is not resolved in very, very short order, I see only peril, significant liability and other legal concerns,” attorney James H. McMackin III wrote in a July 17 email to the board. “I urge the board to cure internal differences in short order.” ...
Older apartments demolished to make way for 190-unit complex on South Chapel Street
A wrecking crew has been busy for the past week demolishing two student housing complexes to make way for the construction of what will be one of the largest apartment buildings in Newark. The demolition includes Continental Court, which is a three-story apartment building on South Chapel Street that contains 41 units, and University Commons, which is a 32-unit townhouse community on Haines Street. In their place, Tsionas Management will...
Can Pike Creek's Mike Ramone convince Republicans to reshape governor's race?
Delaware House Minority Leader Mike Ramone, the party-endorsed Republican vying to be the state’s next governor, is proud of his multiple, and sometimes controversial, businesses and investments. At candidate forums, in campaign literature, and in interviews, he frequently points to his ventures – including a swim club and property management companies – as the reason he believes he has the skills to be an effective governor. Ramone also appears proud...
Candidate slate set for Delaware’s fall 2024 election
This fall is shaping up to be a busy election season, with a number of local races as well as statewide races for representative in Congress, U.S. Senate, governor and lieutenant governor. Delaware’s primary election is set for Sept. 10, with early voting starting Aug. 28. The general election will be held Nov. 5, with early voting starting Oct. 25. Locally, the race to watch is the District 21 House...
Newark Food & Brew Festival to mark 20th year Saturday
Newark’s annual Food & Brew Festival will mark its 20th year on Saturday with nine downtown bars and restaurants participating. Each establishment will offer special beer and food pairings from noon until 7 p.m. “The event is one of Newark’s most loved summer events,” said Mark Arehart, executive director of The Newark Partnership. “From classic neighborhood staples to new Delaware favorites, you’ll find surprises up and down Main Street and...
SPORTS BUZZ: At Main Street shop, fantasy baseball is played with dice and cards
A few weeks ago, I threw on a hoodie and ventured inside an ice rink to write about curling. Two weeks ago, I sauntered up to Main Street to watch an indoor baseball game. That’s right, an indoor baseball game. Or, I should say, an indoor baseball board game. Sort of. Every week from April through October, a group of local baseball managers sit around tables inside the Days of...
Newark approves 80 apartments for former Burger King site
After four years and three separate design proposals, Lang Development Group has received approval to turn the former Burger King property in downtown Newark into a large apartment complex. City council on Monday approved Lang's plan to build two five-story apartment buildings at the 1.33-acre site, located at the corner of South Chapel Street and Delaware Avenue. The plan calls for a total of 80 apartments split between the two...
Indoor pickleball courts coming to The Grove at Newark
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and soon a new facility will offer Newarkers a place to play indoors. On Monday night, city council approved a special-use permit allowing The Picklr to open in the former Kmart building in The Grove at Newark. “We’re really excited to be bringing a really cool, just different industry of sport and recreation to the Delaware tri-state area,” said James Maguire, a...
South College Avenue to close for four nights
A portion of South College Avenue will once again have overnight closures this week to allow workers to install steel girders for the Interstate 95 interchange project. All lanes of the road will be closed between the interchange and Old Baltimore Pike on Monday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Most of the interchange will be closed, except for...
Newark woman, 18, robbed at gunpoint while selling vape pens to internet stranger
Two people, including a woman from Newark, were robbed at gunpoint in Townsend while trying to sell vape pens to a stranger they met online. The incident happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. July 19, according to Delaware State Police. The two victims, an 18-year-old woman from Newark and a 19-year-old man from Middletown, drove to a residence in the 500 block of Railroad Avenue, where they had arranged to sell...
A licensed pilot at 17, Newark teen enjoys 'the freedom of flight'
For Ryan Rubin, nothing beats the feeling of sitting in the cockpit of a small plane, taxiing down the runway and taking off into the wild blue yonder. “You feel the freedom of flight. You feel like you can just do anything in the world,” the Newark teen explained. “It’s really cool.” At just 17 years old, Rubin recently became a licensed pilot. ...
SPORTS BUZZ: Former Newark resident makes Olympic rugby team
Malacchi Esdale was born in Wilmington, raised in Newark, attended college in Florida, and has since traveled the world. But he’s never been to Paris. That is, until now. Esdale is in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, but not as a spectator. Rather, the 29-year-old is a member of the USA rugby team. “It was a great feeling and a huge sense of relief,” Esdale said, describing what went through...
Main Street church considers turning property into affordable housing complex
A Newark congregation that has long advocated for people who are homeless or housing insecure is considering its boldest action yet — turning its own Main Street church property into an affordable housing complex. New Ark United Church of Christ’s proposal is still in its infancy. Broadly speaking, though, the congregation would partner with a private developer who would demolish the existing church and build a multistory building in its place. The first floor would house the church’s sanctuary, offices and other spaces, while the...
Newark man born with cleft palate aims to use his story to inspire others
Born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, Sam Rosen was often bullied and stigmatized growing up. “Every single person I met growing up, I had to explain my face,” Rosen said. “It was never just like, ‘How you are? What’s your name? Where are you from?’ Most of the time it was like, ‘What’s on your lip? What happened to you? Was it an accident?’” This weekend, the 30-year-old...
Portion of Old Baltimore Pike to close this weekend
A portion of Old Baltimore Pike will be closed this weekend for work related to the ongoing Interstate 95 interchange project. Westbound Old Baltimore Pike will be closed between South College Avenue and Pleasant Valley Road from 9 p.m. July 19 to 6 a.m. July 22. Workers will be constructing a concrete median. Officials recommend using Pulaski Highway as a detour. ...
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