The track at Bellevue State Park is getting new stormwater pipes and will be regraded. Ken Mammarella photo.

Bellevue State Park renovating signature oval track

Ken MammarellaHeadlines, Government

Renovation of the signature oval track at Bellevue State Park will ā€œreplace numerous stormwater pipes under the track, regrade and resurface the track with similar stonedust surfacing,ā€ according to a sign posted at the North Wilmington park. The $1.1 million project started in early May and should be done by August, according to Shauna McVey, a spokeswoman for the Delaware …

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to drain a popular fishing pond near Delaware City.

Plan to drain Delaware City pond upsets sportsmenā€™s group

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

A pond just outside Delaware City is scheduled to be drained and eventually filled with dredging spoils, eliminating a popular spot for fishers and hunters. The Delaware State Sportsmenā€™s Association says that people learned about the plan in June from a handwritten cardboard sign stating: ā€œAttention: area will be in the process of being dewatered/drained within the next few weeks. …