NEWARK — The Newark City Council approved the donation and installation of a permanent Chair of Honor during its May 19 meeting, moving forward a veteran-focused project proposed by the Newark Morning Rotary Club. The memorial will be installed outside City Hall to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action. The Chair of Honor initiative includes a perpetually …
NEW CASTLE- In a meeting on Tuesday, New Castle City Council discussed a federal grant following its approval in December. The funding, provided by the U.S. Treasury, will support the Family Hope Project, which aims to provide emergency shelter and long-term housing assistance for families. The project utilizes the Hope Center’s existing county programs and infrastructure, offering families an extended …
In the fall of 2022, David Mosley, the affable but embattled CEO of the Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans, told the New Castle County Council that his plan to build 60 apartments for struggling military Veterans and their families was just a first step in a coming wave of housing construction for vulnerable people. Mosley’s comments followed the council’s unanimous …
A Facebook post asking for help with supplies for Home of the Brave in Milford has given the Veterans transitional residence some relief, but officials there hope for more to restock their cabinets and get them through the holidays and into 2024. The post on Delaware Free Stuff (Angels Among Us) asked for everyday housekeeping supplies, food items and side …
A call center is being set up in Wilmington that will focus on the medical industry and on employees with special needs. By the end of 2025, BlindSight Delaware Enterprise plans to hire 227 Delawareans who are blind or visually impaired, have other disabilities, are military veterans and/or live in economically disadvantaged Promise Communities in New Castle, Kent and Sussex …
Veterans Memorial Park, near Delaware Memorial Bridge Events to recognize Americans who lost their lives in service to the country will occur in several spots in Delaware this month, not just on Memorial Day (May 30). Here’s a roundup. The Delaware Memorial Bridge Memorial Day service starts at 10:30 a.m. May 30 at the Veterans Memorial Park, near the New …
Rep. Mike Smith A Delaware state representative will run 48 miles in 48 hours to raise awareness and money for veterans. Starting at noon Friday, Rep. Mike Smith, a Republican from Pike Creek, will run four miles every four hours for two days alongside his friend Dave Henninger. The challenge will end Sunday at noon. They’ll do it all on …
