Drone photo of Rodney Reservoir Park from March 2025. (Photo provided by Wilmington Parks & Recreation)

Rodney Reservoir Park set to open late summer

Claudia EstradaCulture, Environment, Headlines, Summer

WILMINGTON — After a series of weather-related construction delays, Wilmington’s long-awaited Rodney Reservoir Park is now expected to open at the end of summer. Originally projected for a May 2025 debut, the park’s opening was pushed back due to more than 90 days of lost construction time during the winter season. City officials now anticipate a late August opening for …

a close up of a pond

Delaware state parks receive national award for excellence

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Trap Pond State Park. Photo courtesy of DNREC. Delaware’s state parks have won a national award for excellence in park and recreation management. The recognition from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and National Recreation and Park Association is judged on long-range planning, resource management, innovation and fiscal responsibility. This marks the second time Delaware’s state parks received …