Ribbon cutting ceremony for The Press, Buccini Pollin Group’s new 243-unit luxury apartment community in downtown Wilmington. (Photo courtesy BPG)

Buccini Pollin Group opens The Press, adding 243 luxury apartments to Downtown Wilmington

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines

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 …

The Urban Artist Exchange Outdoor Amphitheater in Wilmington, designed by Architectural Alliance and built by EDiS, recently received a Delaware Design Award from the American Institute of Architects.(Photo courtesy of EDiS)

Urban Artist Exchange Amphitheater honored with AIA Delaware Design Award

Claudia EstradaCulture, Headlines

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.  …

The Wilmington Fire Department’s 44th Recruit Academy graduates—the largest class in city history. August 1, 2025. (Photo courtesy Wilmington Fire Department)

Wilmington Fire Department welcomes largest recruit class in city history

Claudia EstradaPolice & Fire, Headlines, Town Square Live

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 …

The Sunday Breakfast Mission celebrated the dedication of two newly rehabilitated homes developed in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County. (Photo by Carol Houseal)

New transitional housing units dedicated by Sunday Breakfast Mission and partners

Claudia EstradaCulture, Charity, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Town Square Live

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 …

Mayor John Carney with City Council members signing Wilmington’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget. (Photo credit: WITNChannel22)

Carney signs FY 2026 Budget, citing shared vision for neighborhood investment and public safety

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Headlines

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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The Eagles parade comes four days before Super Bowl Sunday in New Orleans. (Photo by Kovop58/DepositPhotos)

Eagles Super Bowl pep rally in Downtown Wilmington Wednesday

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Sports

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 …