Traffic Alert – First State Half Marathon road closures March 26, 2022
On Saturday, 3/26/2022, the First State Half Marathon will be taking place, in the City of Newark, with approximately 350-400 runners expected to participate. The course begins and ends on Orchard Road in the area of Amstel Avenue and will effect traffic in the following neighborhoods: Devon Binns, Oaklands, and Nottingham Green, as well as effecting traffic along West Park Place, East Park Place, Chrysler Avenue, Apple Road, Hillside Road, Casho Mill Road, and Barksdale Road. The race is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM, with all roads being open and free of runners by approximately 12:00 PM. Please drive cautiously and watch for runners if you are in any of the effected areas.
Hit and Run Driver Flees From Police
On March 10, 2022, at about 2350 hours, a black sedan, believed to be a 2014 – 2016 Kia Forte with an unknown Delaware registration, was observed traveling the wrong way on New London Road. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle collided with a parked car and drove around a patrol vehicle and fled.
The vehicle continued the wrong way on West Main St and fled northbound on North College Avenue. The vehicle may have white paint transfer or other damage along the front right side. The operator of the vehicle was discovered to have been at the Deer Park Tavern just before this incident occurred.
The operator is described as a black female, age 20’s or 30’s and wearing a black sweatshirt and multicolored galaxy style leggings with white sneakers. The suspect is believed to have short brown or black hair.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer Klein at (302) 366-7100 x. 3480 or pklein@newark.de.us. Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page, where reward information may also be available.
