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 …
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 …
NEWARK — The University of Delaware celebrated the official opening of its new interdisciplinary research facility, currently dubbed “Building X,” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 17. The $150 million building replaces the former McKinly Lab, which was destroyed by fire in 2017, and now stands as a state-of-the-art space for research in psychology, neuroscience, biology, quantum science, materials …
WILMINGTON – The city’s law enforcement community is expanding, and both Mayor John Carney and Police Chief Wilfredo Campos are calling on individuals interested in a career in law enforcement to apply for the upcoming 105th Wilmington Police Academy. The application period is open from now until May 23. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is preparing for the arrival of …
WILMINGTON-Mayor John Carney, Council Member James Spadola, and BPG representatives, led the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening of the $110 million redevelopment of 221 West 10th Street. The project converted a 450,000-square-foot office building into 363 luxury apartments. The redevelopment, which has been in the works for over 25 years, continues to try to build Wilmington’s reputation as a …
WILMINGTON- Mayor John Carney and the City of Wilmington are encouraging citizens to participate in an ongoing series of Mayoral Town Halls. The first two sessions, held on March 25 in Districts 7 & 8 and April 1 in Districts 1 & 2, were met with strong community participation. The town hall meeting on Monday, April 1, hosted by Mayor …
WILMINGTON- Residents are encouraged to participate in Wilmington Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event, part of the city’s Beautiful City Initiative, encourages individuals, community groups, and neighborhood associations to take part in projects aimed at improving local spaces. Participants can contribute by cleaning vacant lots, planting trees, organizing block cleanups, …
WILMINGTON – The city of Wilmington honored the late Honorable Theodore “Ted” Blunt with a dedication ceremony, ending in the unveiling of the Theodore Blunt Commemorative Wall. Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver led the event, highlighting Blunt’s 25 years of dedicated public service, including his tenure as City Council President. “He chose to use his gifts not just for personal success, but …
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WILMINGTON- Mayor John Carney and Chief of Police Wilfredo Campos announced the commencement of the 104th Wilmington Police Academy. On Monday, 12 recruits embarked on the department’s rigorous training program, joining the ranks of Delaware’s largest city’s law enforcement training initiative. The selected recruits were pulled from a competitive pool of 96 applicants, demonstrating their dedication and perseverance through a …
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 …
