NEW CASTLE– In a move to enhance public awareness and engagement in land development activities, New Castle County Executive Marcus A. Henry has issued an Executive Order, mandating additional public notice requirements for land development projects. The order aims to ensure that residents, state and county officials, and civic and business organizations are well-informed about proposed development plans. According to …
NEW CASTLE- Valentine’s Day is here! The Window on Delaware Street, a local gallery and shop, will host a special Valentine’s workshop all weekend. At this workshop, you can design and create a heartfelt, one-of-a-kind gift for someone special. Whether it’s for a partner, friend, or family member, Cup & Quill allows you to craft something meaningful this V-day. What …
Delaware’s populous north has long been rough territory for Republicans to run in competitively, in relative contrast to downstate. Of the 12 New Castle County Council seats, for instance, the party holds only one. Candidate recruitment can therefore be difficult, and thus many Democrat-held seats from the General Assembly down to local boards go unchallenged. Consequently, GOP candidates run a …
Homeowners throughout New Castle County have just received property reassessment letters giving them the “new tentative assessed value” of their property. And they’re mostly upset, judging from comments on Facebook, because the change is huge and they fear their taxes will go up as much. That’s wrong. “The tax rate will decrease; therefore, DO NOT multiply your new tentative assessed …
A Calendar of future events will soon complement this compilation of news briefs from the past week. Within this page, you’ll see quick hits in our core categories, plus such topics as Long-Term Traffic Alerts, Charitable Contributions, Delaware People (Promotions and Honors) and Fond Farewells. GOVERNMENT Governor John Carney activated 100 service members and more than 40 vehicles from the …
Changes to DART’s Statewide Bus Service will become effective Sunday, November 17, 2024. DART service changes are outlined below, summarized by county. Modifications to the original proposal are highlighted in bold text. The new route schedules will be available online at DartFirstState.com by mid-November, and printed pocket schedules will also be available by mid-November. New Castle County The following Routes …
Four members of New Castle County Council are sponsoring an ordinance to create a new zoning district for land in parks – a plan that the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has “significant concerns” about. “This new P zoning district created by ordinance 24-130 would only apply to preserved parcels owned in fee simple by the county, …
Ashlee Cooper was standing a chair taking photos of balloon decorations when a passerby told her she needed a drone. Now her company, Droneversity, has won $10,000 in the 12th Annual Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition, held Wednesday at Penn Cinema on the Riverfront. The Emerging Enterprise Center’s competition showcases innovative entrepreneurs and celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship in …
A pathway under Concord Pike for pedestrians and bicyclists is being considered as a way to break through the barrier between people who live on the eastern side of the busy and wide highway and the parks and trails on the west. The Rocky Run Underpass, if built, would take advantage of an existing culvert, just south of the Widener …
Users of New Castle County’s 250 or so parks now have a free app for reporting non-emergency maintenance concerns about them. “Just snap a photo and submit it using the app,” the county writes on the introductory page for the My-NCC app. “Requests are automatically added to our work order system, allowing our teams to respond quickly and efficiently,” the …
