North New Castle News

CITY OF NEWARK: Traffic Alert

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

Academy Street will be closed on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

CITY OF WILMINGTON: Fitch Rating Agency Reaffirms Wilmington's AA-Bond Rating Based on Stable Financial Condition of the City

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

Mayor Mike Purzycki announced today that Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit rating and research, has reaffirmed Wilmington’s AA- (double A minus) bond rating and has also posted a stable City bond rating outlook for the foreseeable future.

CITY OF WILMINGTON: Wilmington’s Annual Leaf Collection Program Begins Monday, October 14, 2019

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

The Department of Public Works will collect leaves on specific days in specific neighborhoods through December 20; The collection schedule is attached!

119 residents commit suicide in Delaware in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2019

There were 119 Delaware residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 2.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

208 residents die of kidney disease in Delaware in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2019

There were 208 Delaware residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 19.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

50 newly enrolled Wilmington VAMC patients seek medical appointments in August 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2019

The Wilmington VA Medical Center reported that 50 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.

From First State Times

Delaware receives ‘F’ grade on national ranking of states’ fiscal health

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Delaware would need $9.1 billion to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’ fiscal health by Truth in Accounting (TIA).

Jessica Scarane's campaign establishes a Senate committee

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 6, 2019

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Jessica Scarane, Jess Scarane for Delaware, has established a Senate committee, according to data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

CITY OF WILMINGTON: Another Beautiful City Event in Wilmington: Citizens are Invited to Recycle Hazardous Waste, Electronic Items and Shred Paper

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

The City, Delaware Solid Waste Authority, United Way of Delaware and AFL-CIO Community Services will present this poplar event on October 19 at Frawley Stadium

BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Middle School Students Create Care Bags For Homeless

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

Donations gratefully accepted to help P.S. duPont Middle School students create care bags for the homeless in our community

CITY OF NEWARK: Special Notice

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

West Park Place is scheduled to close from October 7th through October 11th for utility work

CITY OF NEWARK: Newark Parks & Rec’s Outdoor Family Movie Night Tonight

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

Looking for something fun to do on this crisp Fall weekend?

TOWN OF ELSMERE: Halloween Spooktacular Oct. 25

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

Costume Parade from Town Hall to the Elsmere Fire Company begins at 5:00 PM