Claymont

Vote for Claymont Transportation Center in national contest

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

The new Claymont Transportation Center is among 12 finalists in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards contest, and local votes can push it into the People’s Choice title. The center, which opened Dec. 4, 2003, offered Delaware commuters an upgraded option to ride the rails. Named for former state senator Harris McDowell III, it has more than 800 parking spaces including …

Delcastle unveiled its EV. charging stations Thursday.

DNREC funds Delcastle program to build EV charging stations

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Delcastle Technical High School on Thursday unveiled its three student-made electric vehicle charging stations, part of an effort to make its students marketable in today’s economy. “Our role is not only filling our current workforce needs, but also forecasting the future needs of our workforce throughout Delaware and the region,” said Yvette Santiago, board president of New Castle County Vocational …

DelawareLive Aug 13

DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – August 13, 2023

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Review Includes: Media literacy standards discussed in State Board Capital Community Center: food, clothes, internet, more Avelo adds Puerto Rico, Sarasota flights from Wilmington Milford parents petition to loosen dress code ‘Under the Lights’ to celebrate Newark Charter’s Gore Stadium Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

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Cost of EV charging stations pops up in DELDOT budget talks

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

The cost of providing electric vehicle charging stations up and down Delaware popped up in a Joint Capital Improvement Committee meeting this week. Sen. Nicole Poore, D-Delaware City, asked if the Department of Transportation is considering the cost of adding more electric vehicle charging stations across the state and transitioning school districts to more electric vehicles. “Everybody wants to move …

Ed Harvey, Republicans on EV

Republicans point out high costs, chance of fire in EV debate

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

Republicans led a charge Thursday to derail a bill that requires new homes and multi-family dwellings to be wired for electric vehicles, a move that Democrats say will help ensure the sale of more cars and help the environment. They failed. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 103, sponsored by Sen. Sarah McBride, D-Wilmington, would require all new single family …

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Bill on EV chargers in new homes passes Senate committee

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

The Senate Environment, Energy and Transportation Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would require new homes to be built with electric vehicle charging stations. Senate Bill 103, sponsored by Sen. Sarah McBride, D-Wilmington, would require new single-family homes with building permits issued after Jan. 1, 2024 and multi-family homes with final site plans issued after Jan. 1, 2025 to …

DelawareLive April 30

DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – April 30, 2023

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Interchange of I-95, Route 896 to be redone, starting in May Delaware ranked worst for savings rate Culture Bellevue State Park announces summer concerts 42 nights of free music at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Business Veolia work would raise average monthly bill $4.51 Neighbors …