NEW CASTLE- A planned leadership transition at the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) has been postponed following the unexpected withdrawal of incoming Executive Director Rashad Taylor. As a result, Thomas J. Cook will remain in his role as Executive Director, a position he has held since 2017. On March 18, 2025, the DRBA Commissioners adopted Resolution 25-16, appointing Taylor …
The Council on Development Finance (CDF) has approved nearly $4.5 million in taxpayer-backed grants, including nearly $2.9 million to Pepsi to “Pepsify” a 359,000-square-foot warehouse in Claymont. CDF is an advisor to the Delaware Economic Development Authority (DEDA). It is responsible for conducting public hearings before DEDA issues any bonds or provides other financing support to projects. Other applicants who …
The Delaware River and Bay Authority will spend $6.6 million to improve and expand the Wilmington Airport terminal, according to its five-year capital investment plan. That is one of 120 major improvement projects costing $132.7 million at the Delaware Memorial Bridge, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, the Forts Ferry, the Millville Executive Airport, the Cape May Airport, the Delaware Air …
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The Jersey barriers that created a bypass lane during construction on the Delaware Memorial Bridge are being removed, with the goal of having all eight lanes open this weekend. The three left lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, Monday-Wednesday, May 22-24, to remove the concrete barriers. During this process, only the right lane will be …
Cape May-Lewes Ferry passenger counts have reached, exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Photo courtesy of CMLF on Facebook. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry has seen vehicle and passenger counts return to — and in some months exceed — pre-pandemic levels. Vehicle crossings during the month of October reached the highest number since 2007, while October’s passenger count reached the highest number since 2008. …
