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The Newark Post serves as a community newspaper for Newark, Delaware. It covers local happenings, crime stories, and includes information about events taking place in schools and at the University of Delaware.

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Man from Bear convicted in fatal shooting at Halloween party

4 days ago | newarkpostonline.com | Carl Hamilton

A Bear resident who opened fire into a crowd outside an Elkton, Md., home in November — killing two and wounding two — is facing more than 200 years in sentences after a Cecil County Circuit Court jury convicted him of all 34 charges. Jurors deliberated approximately three hours on May 23 at the conclusion of the four-day-long trial before finding the defendant — Justice Schmeek Pratt, 23 — guilty of two counts each of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.
Newark man joins nationwide playing of ‘Taps’ for Memorial Day

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

A Newark resident played “Taps” at the Newark Reservoir on Monday, joining a nationwide effort to commemorate Memorial Day. John Sarmousakis, 65, has been playing trumpet since grade school. He lives in the Jenney’s Run neighborhood next to the reservoir. kAm%96 %2AD p4C@DD p>6C:42 42>A2:8? FC86D >FD:4:2?D E@ 8@ @FE :?E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ 2?5 A=2J “%2AD” 2E b A]>] @? |6>@C:2= s2J] $2C>@FD2<:D 92D 366?
West Park Place Elementary celebrates 70th anniversary

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Patrick Hitchens walked into the West Park Place Elementary School cafeteria and was instantly transported back to his days as a student there in the late 1960s. “A lot of memories,” Hitchens said, looking around. “A lot of memories.”kAmw6 A@:?E65 E@ 2 E23=6 2E E96 324< @7 E96 4276E6C:2 H96C6 96 H@F=5 92G6 =F?49 H:E9 9:D 7C:6?5D 6G6CJ 52J] %96 9625 =F?49 =25J[ H9@ 96 42==65 “pF?E |2CJ[” H2D 9:D ?6:893@C @?
Fire damages house in West Branch

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Fire damaged a house in the West Branch neighborhood of Newark on Saturday night. The fire was reported just after 7:45 p.m. in the 100 block of West Mill Station Drive, according to an Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company spokesperson. kAmu:C67:89E6CD 2CC:G65 E@ 7:?5 D>@<6 4@>:?8 7C@> E96 EH@\DE@CJ 9@FD6 2?5 =@42E65 2 7:C6 :? E96 32D6>6?E] p6E?2[ H:E9 E96 2DD:DE2?46 @7 7:G6 @E96C 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED 7C@> s6=2H2C6[ |2CJ=2?5 2?5 !6??DJ=G2?:2[ 925 E96 7:C6 F?56C 4@?EC@= H:E9:?
Newark Rotary Club honors the fallen with Memorial Day flag display

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

A display of American flags on South Main Street is honoring fallen heroes this Memorial Day. The flags were installed by the Newark Rotary Club in front of the Louviers Federal Credit Union at the corner of South Main Street and Apple Road.
UD grads urged to embrace authenticity amid a world of artificial intelligence

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Standing before thousands of newly minted University of Delaware graduates at Delaware Stadium on Saturday morning, 1994 alumnus Matt O’Donnell reminisced about his time at UD – late nights studying at the Morris Library, Thursday night pitchers at Deer Park, classes with legendary professors Dennis Jackson and Joseph Pika. “All of this took place in B.C.,” O’Donnell said. “Before ChatGPT.”kAm~’s@??6==[ ?@H 2 >@C?:?8 ?6HD 2?49@C 7@C epqr :?
Police identify woman killed in Newark Shopping Center crash

2 weeks ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Police on Friday identified the woman who was fatally struck in the parking lot of Newark Shopping Center last week as Jeanette Johnson, 89, of North East, Md.The incident happened the morning of May 14 in front of Newark Natural Foods. A knocked-over shopping cart was visible at the scene, with at least one shopping bag spilled on the ground. kAm{E] vC68 s’t=:2[ 2 DA@<6D>2? 7@C E96 }6H2C< !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ D2:5 y@9?D@? H2D :? 2 4C@DDH2=< 36EH66? E96 A2C<:?8 =@E 2?5 E96 DE@C6 H96?
Two teens charged in Newark vandalism spree

2 weeks ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Two teenagers, one of whom was armed with a knife, are facing charges in connection with a spree of vandalism in western Newark. The incidents happened at approximately 10 p.m. May 17, according to Lt. Greg D’Elia, a spokesman for the Newark Police Department. Two of the properties vandalized are on Briar Lane in Oaklands, and one is on Barksdale Road near Handloff Park. kAm%96 E66?D 2C6 244FD65 @7 FD:?8 2 C@4< E@ 3C62< H:?5@HD 2E 6249 AC@A6CEJ 2?5 2=D@ 52>28:?8 :E6>D :?
The week ahead: New Ark Chorale, flea market, Egyptian Festival

2 weeks ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

New Ark Chorale concert: May 25, 3 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 701 South College Avenue. Under the direction of Michael Larkin, the Chorale will present “American Tapestry,” an annual celebration of American music. Tickets $20, available at the door via cash, check, or Venmo, or order online at brownpapertickets.com. Flea market: May 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Captain Blue Hen Comics, 280 E. Main St. Captain Blue Hen’s annual Memorial Day Flea Market is an outdoor event with free admission.
SPORTS BUZZ: Saint Mark’s boys win track and field title; girls place second

2 weeks ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Track and field is widely considered an individual sport, as competitors work all season long to better their own marks in order to qualify for the state championship meet. However, once there, while participants continue to compete individually and strive for first-place finishes, they also never lose sight of the ultimate goal — to win a team state championship.