SEPTA to Close Wilmington Station Ticket Office as Agency Pushes Efficiency, Modernization WILMINGTON, Del. — SEPTA plans to close the staffed ticket office at the Joseph R. Biden Jr. Wilmington Amtrak Station on Dec. 31, 2025, part of a broader effort to streamline operations, reduce overhead, and modernize fare collection — a move the agency says reflects how most riders …
DRBA awards $78.6 million contract for diesel-electric vessel expected to cut emissions, replace aging Cape Henlopen in 2029 NEW CASTLE, Del. — The Delaware River and Bay Authority has taken a major step toward adding a new “green” ferry to the Cape May–Lewes Ferry fleet, awarding a $78.6 million construction contract for a diesel-hybrid vessel expected to begin service later …
Delaware State Parks may see changes to entrance, annual, and lifetime pass fees for the first time in a decade, as the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) weighs options to sustain operations under rising costs and record visitation. Park fees have remained unchanged since 2015, despite expenses funded by user fees increasing by 127%. According to DNREC, …
WILMINGTON- Chiquita Brands has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Port of Wilmington, as announced jointly by Chiquita, port operator Enstructure LLC, and Delaware Governor Matt Meyer. The renewed agreement continues a relationship that began in 1988, when Chiquita selected the Port of Wilmington as its Mid-Atlantic supply chain hub. According to Enstructure, the port has since become the brand’s …
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 …
WILMINGTON —On Thursday, Wilmington City Council voted to approve a new property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, as residents and lawmakers grappled with the fallout of a controversial reassessment conducted by Tyler Technologies. The approved ordinance establishes a bifurcated tax rate of 3.7413M for residential properties and 5.8276M for commercial properties for fiscal year 2025–2026. The city says …
The Delaware Department of Insurance (DOI) reported early results from House Bill 371 this month, finding that the 2024 law has significantly improved the distribution of Fire Tax funds to volunteer fire companies in New Castle County. Signed into law in October 2024, HB 371 was introduced by Representative Kim Williams and Senator Jack Walsh during the 152nd General Assembly to …
Wilmington City Council passed the city’s $201.7 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Thursday, approving investments in public safety, infrastructure, housing, and education, while avoiding an increase in property taxes. The adopted budget reflects a $7.6 million increase over the previous year and includes a $95.1 million water and sewer fund operating budget. Utility rates will …
WILMINGTON — Mayor John Carney announced proposed changes to Wilmington’s property tax rates and senior tax exemptions in response to the citywide property reassessment conducted by New Castle County. The updated property tax rates, which will take effect July 1, 2025, pending City Council approval, are based on a revenue-neutral model and are intended to offset the impact of reassessment …
WILMINGTON — As Delaware implements its new right to representation law for tenants facing eviction, Wilmington City Council heard from legal aid leaders on Wednesday, who outlined progress made under the law and requested city support for a $786,000 settlement assistance fund to prevent further displacement. At the Intergovernmental Committee meeting, Lisa Lessner, Right to Representation Coordinator, DE Legal Aid, …
WILMINGTON — Building on its recent vote to regulate where marijuana businesses can operate in the city, Wilmington City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging the Delaware General Assembly to authorize a local excise tax of up to 3% on recreational marijuana sales. The move follows Council’s earlier passage of Ordinance 25-013, which amended Chapter 48 of the City Code …
Delaware has sold $317 million in bonds at a 3.836% rate, after once again earning top AAA/Aaa credit ratings from all three major agencies. “These bond sale results, and our continued triple-A credit ratings, are testaments to our stewardship of Delawareans’ tax dollars,” said Governor Matt Meyer. Delaware has now held a unanimous triple-A rating for 25 consecutive years. The …
