WILMINGTON– Buccini Pollin Group, Inc. (BPG) has officially opened The Press, a 243-unit luxury apartment community at 801 N Orange Street, marking a milestone year for the developer’s residential growth across the region. The ribbon-cutting on Wednesday featured remarks from Wilmington Mayor John Carney and BPG Founder Rob Buccini, highlighting the project as part of BPG’s record-breaking year in multifamily …
Urban Artist Exchange Amphitheater honored with AIA Delaware Design Award
WILMINGTON — The Urban Artist Exchange (UAE) Outdoor Amphitheater has been named a recipient of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Delaware Design Awards Program. The program highlights the transformative impact of architectural design while celebrating the projects and people that contribute to Delaware’s vibrancy. The UAE project transformed long-abandoned Wilmington Police Department horse stables into a multi-disciplinary arts campus. …
Wilmington Fire Department welcomes largest recruit class in city history
WILMINGTON— The Wilmington Fire Department graduated its largest-ever recruit class on Friday, with 36 new Firefighter/EMTs officially joining the ranks during a ceremony at the Chase Bank Conference Center. The graduates of the department’s 44th Recruit Academy were celebrated by family, friends, city officials, and fire department leadership for completing 14 weeks of intensive training. Their addition brings the department’s …
New transitional housing units dedicated by Sunday Breakfast Mission and partners
WILMINGTON — The Sunday Breakfast Mission (SBM) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the dedication of two newly rehabilitated homes aimed at supporting individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The homes, developed in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County, will serve as transitional housing for SBM’s New Life Discipleship Program graduates and its interns through the Aftercare …
Carney signs FY 2026 Budget, citing shared vision for neighborhood investment and public safety
WILMINGTON — Mayor John Carney has signed the City of Wilmington’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget ordinance, finalizing a spending plan that channels significant funding toward public safety, affordable housing, and neighborhood development. READ: Wilmington Council approves budget despite concerns over spending, utility costs The budget includes targeted investments in several priority areas: Affordable Housing: $2 million in capital funds will …
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Eagles Super Bowl pep rally in Downtown Wilmington Wednesday
Calling all Eagles fans! The city of Wilmington will have a parade of the Birds Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The “Road to Victory” tour will also include three stops in Philadelphia and one in Conshohocken, Pa. READ: Applications for 1st round of EDGE Grant Competition ’25 open until Feb. 28 All fans across the city are encouraged …



