WILMINGTON — Bayard Hogans, formerly the president overseeing Enstructure’s Mid-Atlantic operations including Delaware, has departed the company, according to a recent announcement from the Port of Wilmington operations. Hogans’ departure comes nearly two years after he was appointed to the role in October 2023, following the state’s termination of its contract with previous port operator Gulftainer. Enstructure stepped in with …
WILMINGTON — Ten new police officers were officially sworn into the Wilmington Police Department on Friday, graduating as the latest class from the 104th Wilmington Police Academy. The graduation ceremony, held at the JPMorgan Chase Building, drew family, friends, and supporters to celebrate the achievements of the recruits. The new officers — Austyn Adcock, Christian Connor, Amanda Grieco, Dielle Holloman, …
A new study from ChristianaCare’s Cawley Center for Translational Cancer Research at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute is offering new insight into why some parts of Delaware see higher rates of advanced breast cancer and how to reduce that burden. Published July 22 in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, the study builds on previous research that pinpointed two …
WILMINGTON — The City of Wilmington will host its Small Business Vendor Expo on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Rodney Square. The free, family-friendly event will spotlight the city’s vibrant small business community, featuring a variety of local vendors offering handmade goods, crafts, jewelry, apparel, wellness products, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity …
Concerns about New Castle County’s property reassessment continue to spark public outrage, as residents took to public comments at the most recent Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday. The meeting followed a series of discussions at recent county and city meetings, as officials across Wilmington and New Castle County attempt to manage the fallout from the first full property reassessment in …
WILMINGTON— Mayor John Carney has announced new leadership for the City of Wilmington’s Parks and Recreation Department, appointing Dr. Melody Phillips as Director and Tanya Warner as Deputy Director. The appointments are part of a broader effort by the Carney administration to reshape the city’s approach to public recreation, youth programming, and community engagement. “Since taking office, one of my …
WILMINGTON— The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America, has named E. Thomas “Thom” Harvey, III as the recipient of the 2025 Delaware Citizen of the Year Award and will be recognized at a ceremony on October 15 at the Oberod Estate. Harvey is Chairman of TKo Hospitality and President of Harvey, Hanna and Associates (HHA). He also owns and operates multiple management …
WILMINGTON — First Lieutenant Raymond Firmani, a decorated World War II veteran and longtime Elsmere resident, has died at the age of 103. Governor Matt Meyer issued a statement Tuesday honoring Firmani’s life and service. He ordered flags at all state-owned buildings and facilities to fly at half-staff through sunset on Monday, July 28. RELATED STORY: Governor orders flags lowered …
The New Castle County Division of Police is mourning the loss of Tonka, a retired Mounted Patrol horse who served the community with distinction for more than a decade. Tonka, a Percheron born on April 10, 1997, began his life pulling plows before joining the New Castle County Police Mounted Patrol Unit in 2004. Standing at 17.2 hands tall and …
WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Black Storytelling Residency (WBSR) is returning for its fourth year, bringing together 15 Black storytellers from across the country to uplift, reclaim, and preserve narratives of the African Diaspora through performance and community engagement. Titled “Voices of the Unbroken: Telling Our Truths, Shaping Our Future,” the 2025 residency will culminate in a free public performance …
WILMINGTON — A 94-year-old New Castle County resident is recovering after a fall left him stranded on his front porch overnight—an incident that may have ended differently without the county’s Senior Roll Call Lifeline program. According to New Castle County Police, the man, who lives on North Star Road, did not answer his routine Senior Roll Call check-in call on …
Delaware transit officials are bracing for major service disruptions as SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, faces a $213 million funding shortfall that could gut commuter rail service between Philadelphia and northern Delaware. At a July 1 informational webinar hosted by DART (Delaware Transit Corporation), state planners outlined proposed SEPTA service reductions and DART’s potential response—including a new bus bridge …
