The city of Wilmington will pour $50 million into residential redevelopment, starting in the cityās historic east side. That will include a new state-funded, state-of-the-art Bancroft School with classes and programming for students in first through eighth grade, as well as new athletic fields and after-hours programming. The first $30 million of the cityās projects will be spent in an …
Wilmington residents sign petition in support of police chief
Chief Robert Tracy/Wilmington Police Department A petition expressing support for the Wilmington Police Department has gathered more than 600 signatures after the Wilmington City Council on Thursday passed a āvote of no confidenceā in Chief Robert Tracy. The vote happened after a nearly three-hour-long Public Safety Committee meeting Tuesday during which Tracy and others defended the departmentās practices amidst claims …
Wilmington to pay for 20 teens to take drone, virtual reality classes
The city of Wilmington will pay for 20 students to attend drone and virtual reality classes. The City of Wilmington will pay for 20 teens to complete aerial drone and virtual reality training programs.Ā In coordination with Drone Workforce Solutions Drone School, 10 area teens will be selected to participate in a 16-week training course on the operation of …
Wilmington Jaycees bring back Christmas Parade
Santa Clause is coming to Wilmington Nov. 27. The Wilmington Jaycees annual Christmas Parade returns Nov. 27, after taking last year off because of COV ID-19. The parade will feature floats, antique cars, local celebrities, community groups, marching and string bands, among other performers and of course, the star of the show, Santa Claus. Children once again will be …
Wilmington assesses damage as city cleans up after record flooding
Rescue workers in the flooded streets of Wilmington on Thursday. Photo from city of Wilmington. Updated: This story has been updated to include information about a disaster reception center Tuesday and continued canvassing of neighborhoods through the Labor Day weekend. With the city of Wilmington under a state of emergency after Ida caused historic flooding, the city and …
New Castle County, Wilmington hit hardest by Ida rains
The city of Wilmington posted this photo of the North Market Street Bridge to social media Thursday. With Kent and Sussex Counties spared the worst effects of Tropical Depression Ida, multiple areas in New Castle County suffered extensive damage and historic flooding. Forecasts in southern Delaware quickly shifted, originally predicting two long, rainy days of thunderstorms with the potential …
AAA praises Wilmingtonās move to start online ticket appeal system
Wilmington is launching a new online ticket appeal system. Photo by Andras Vas/Unsplash After years of complaints from citizens and advocacy groups, the City of Wilmington has launched a new online system to appeal traffic and parking tickets.Ā AAA-Mid Atlantic, which has been pushing for reforms to Wilmingtonās handling of parking and traffic tickets since 2016, praised the move. āWe …
Wilmington to end most COVID restrictions July 29; meetings open now
The city of Wilmington will lift most COVID-19 restrictions Monday, July 29, but meetings already are open to the public. The public can attend Wilmington meetings in person again starting Monday, and all COVID-related service and program suspensions will end Monday, July 26. City buildings will remain closed to the public, except for public meetings or appointments. Lobby services, …
Bird in The Grand worth 2 in parking lot: Indoor shows returning
The Grand Opera House’s slate of entertainment includes comedian Brian Regan and the Temptations. Intermission’s about over. With an appearance by comedian Brian Regan leading the way Sept. 26, The Grand Opera House on Tuesday announced the shows they’ve already booked for their indoor 2021-22 season, with the promise of more to be added. “We’ve been waiting for …
Purzycki hints Caesar Rodney statue will return to square
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki celebrates opening of Rodney Square splash pad fountains As Wilmington officials celebrated the continued refurbishment of Rodney Square, Mayor Mike Purzycki said future changes may include the return of the statue of Declaration of Independence signer Caesar Rodney. “One of these days we might find a statue back here,” Purzycki said at the end of …