Delaware
Today in Delaware County history, Feb. 1
100 Years Ago, 1924: Pupils returning from the Immaculate Heart Parochial School had narrow escapes from injury when a large truck and a touring car collided at Second and Norris streets. Both machines were damaged by the impact and a letter box on the sidewalk in front of a drug store was knocked over when one of the machines struck it.
75 Years Ago, 1949: In what is believed to be the largest mass service of subpoenas in county history, 102 city merchants were notified Monday to appear in Media Courthouse for a hearing on the mercantile license tax on Monday, Feb. 14. The subpoenas were obtained by City Solicitor Thomas A. Curran as part of the city’s defense against charges made by the merchants when they instituted a suit Jan. 26 to have the tax invalidated. The papers were served by constables. The merchants are directed to bring with them all records pertaining to their business as part of the city’s answer to claims the tax is “excessive, unreasonable and discriminatory.”
50 Years Ago, 1974: The opening of the Commodore Barry Bridge today “symbolizes what two great states working together can accomplish,” a top New Jersey official said today. Edward Crabiel, secretary of state, made the comment in remarks prepared for delivery at bridge opening ceremonies today at the administration building on the Bridgeport, N.J., side of the bridge. He warned that the bridge opening poses some development problems by making southern New Jersey “more accessible to residents of a more densely populated region.” Crabiel urged that “mistakes made in the past” not be repeated in possible rapid development of the now comparatively sparsely developed area of New Jersey.
25 Years Ago, 1999: Wojie’s Restaurant owner Chuck Wojciehowski is always willing to discuss a reasonable proposal. When a customer in 1997 proposed he market his famous crab cakes from his Brookhaven restaurant, he could not refuse. Two years later his Capt ‘N Chucky’s Creamy Crab Cake Co. is a million-dollar business churning out about 15,000 crab cakes per week from Wojie’s. Capt ‘N Chucky’s will soon open a processing plant, probably in Wojciehowski’s home town of Chester.
10 Years Ago, 2014: A planned discussion of a conditional-use proposal submitted by the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) to enlarge the Delaware County Technical High School was tabled by Aston township commissioners in favor of a special meeting. The Intermediate Unit is hoping to move students from leased spaces at the Delaware County Academy at the Collingdale Community School and the County Alternative School in Middletown to the Aston site.
— COLIN AINSWORTH
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday night.
The incident happened in a residential area near 24th and Jessup streets just after 11 p.m., Wilmington police said in a news release. The person who was shot has not been publicly identified.
Officers were monitoring a large crowd gathered outside when they saw a man exit a home with a handgun and point it toward the crowd, police say.
When officers approached the man, he ran away and a foot pursuit began, police say.
At some point in the chase, an officer fired their weapon and hit the 19-year-old. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police say they recovered a loaded gun from the man and that the officer was not injured.
Video filmed at the scene shows a crowd of residents gathered outside after the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with more information to come forward. The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
Wilmington Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Tuesday night in Wilmington’s Hilltop neighborhood.
According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:33 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 5th Street.
On their arrival at the scene, police say they located the 16-year-old with at least one gunshot wound and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
This incident remains under investigation.
Police did not share whether there have been any arrests in connection with the shooting or a possible motive.
Wilmington Police encourage anyone with information about this incident, contact Detective Justin Wilkers at (302) 576-3634. Information can also be sent to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or Delawarecrimestoppers.com.
The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) Victim Service Unit and Youth Response Unit are available to provide information and support to victims, children, and families affected by this incident.
The Victim Service Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3622, and the Youth Response Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
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