WILMINGTON – The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced $5,056,525 in grants to 125 arts and community organizations for Fiscal Year 2026, funding projects that will provide cultural programming, education, and opportunities across three counties. The grants span General Operating Support, Project Support, Arts Stabilization, StartUp, and Education Resource programs, supporting everything from small-town theaters to statewide educational partnerships. …
WILMINGTON— Councilmember James Spadola is leading an effort to reclaim one of Wilmington’s most notorious properties at 114 North Union Street. On Monday, Spadola welcomed Mayor John Carney to the site, where they joined forces to remove graffiti that had marred the building for years. “This building has been an eyesore for far too long,” said Spadola. “I appreciate Mayor …
WILMINGTON— Aviation Influence (AVi) will host Take FLIGHT with AVi Soars into Delaware on Saturday, September 27, at Wilmington Airport (ILG). The event, presented in celebration of National Aviation Day, is supported by Atlantic Aviation, the Delaware River and Bay Authority, Black Women in Aviation, and the Delaware Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. The free, family-friendly program is expected …
WILMINGTON — The Brandywine River Restoration Trust (BRRT) began removing part of the DuPont Experimental Station Dam, also known as Dam 6, a major step in an effort to restore natural fish passage along the Brandywine River. The project will reconnect an 11-mile stretch of river, opening it to migratory species such as American shad for the first time in …
WILMINGTON– The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) announced that Governor Jack Markell and his wife Carla Markell will serve as honorary hosts for the 2025 Reinventing Delaware Dinner. The annual dinner brings together 100 of Delaware’s leading innovators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to share new ideas aimed at creating jobs and improving quality of life for residents. The …
New Castle County Police have arrested two Wilmington men in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins that took place from May through July across multiple communities. According to police, the crimes were reported in Christiana Farms Townhomes and Coopers Place in Newark, Mermaid Run Condos in Wilmington, and Forest Glen in Bear. Patrol officers and detectives from the Criminal …
WILMINGTON — Wilmington City Council has taken the next step in addressing PFAS contamination in the city’s drinking water. During the Thursday, Aug. 21 council meeting, council advanced an ordinance authorizing bonds for the Phase Three PFAS Removal Project, which will fund the design and construction of a new PFAS system and a transfer pump station. The Finance and Economic …
The Wilmington International Film Festival will make its debut October 9–12, and one of its centerpiece films is Shuffle, a documentary that exposes the darker side of the addiction treatment industry. Shot over three years, Shuffle follows individuals caught in the cycle of addiction treatment fraud, where financial incentives often outweigh genuine care. Through raw interviews and investigative reporting, director …
The City of Wilmington has extended the property tax payment deadline to Sept. 30, 2025. Officials said the change will give taxpayers more time to adjust to new assessment information and payment amounts under the reassessment process. RELATED STORY: New Castle County proposes payment plan to ease tax reassessment burden “Customer may experience longer wait times when contacting 311, said …
Michael Castle, former governor of Delaware and state representative, died Thursday, August 14, at the age of 86. Born in raised in Wilmington, Castle served as the 69th governor of Delaware from 1985 to 1992 and as the U.S. representative from 1993 to 2011. Governor Matt Meyer has ordered flags at all state-owned buildings and facilities to be flown at …
In the latest development in New Castle County’s ongoing property tax reassessment debates, County Council on Tuesday considered Ordinance 25-099, which would authorize installment payment plans for eligible residential taxpayers facing increased bills and allow the Chief Financial Officer to waive penalties for those who comply. The ordinance, sponsored by Councilman George Smiley, proposes amending Chapter 14 of the New …
WILMINGTON — The national tour of Mrs. Doubtfire, the hit musical based on the beloved 1993 film, is coming to The Playhouse on Rodney Square for a three-day run this September. Mrs. Doubtfire follows the story of Daniel Hillard, an out-of-work actor who, after losing custody of his children in a difficult divorce, disguises himself as a Scottish nanny to …
