The first trail plan for First State National Park has be developed. National Park Service photo

First trail plan proposed for First State National Park

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Miles of trails in First State National Park could be closed and restored to their native state, miles could be created, and miles of roads could be closed in a new plan from the National Park Service. The 85-page Brandywine Valley Trail Plan Environmental Assessment from the National Park Service proposes spending more than $2 million on the favored plan. …

DelawareLive July 2

DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – July 2, 2023

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Seaford, EV bills pass House, so GOP votes to OK bond bill Ramone: Pass the Seaford bill, or GOP won’t vote on bond bill Christina’s Baqir: Review UD contracts after cop incident Culture Your guide to July 4th holiday in Delaware Feds award $44M …

The Newport River Trail is getting $23 million in federal funding. (WILMAPCO )

Feds award $44M for NCCo, Sussex shared-use trails

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

Multi-use trails to connect Newport with Wilmington and Georgetown with Lewes received $44 million in federal funding today. The Newport River Trail will get $23 million to construct a 2-mile path between Newport and the Jack A. Markell Trail on the Wilmington Riverfront. The Newport River Trail is part of New Castle County’s Connecting Communities initiative and will be a …