North New Castle News

BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Swap Shop Student Volunteers Needed

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2019

Carrcroft Swap Shop is this Saturday, and they still need a few helping hands. Student volunteers will earn a certificate, and all volunteers (student or adult) will earn one raffle ticket for every two hours worked.

CITY OF NEWARK: University of Delaware Career Center Veterans Health and Career Fair

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2019

Newark #veterans and family members are invited to attend the University of Delaware Career Center Veterans Health and Career Fair on Nov. 5th from 10-3.

CITY OF WILMINGTON: Issues Weekly Traffic and Travel Advisory Due to Street Repaving and Other Construction or Repairs

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2019

Mayor Purzycki says this information is intended to make travel in the City a bit easier

1,974 residents die of heart disease in Delaware in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2019

There were 1,974 Delaware residents who died of heart disease in 2016, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Delaware offers new grant opportunity to health care providers

By Sarah Downey | Oct 18, 2019

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services is seeking applicants for a mini-grant that will provide access to an array of medical data provided by the Delaware Health Information Network.

506 residents die of stroke in Delaware in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2019

There were 506 Delaware residents who died of stroke in 2016, an 8.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at Wilmington VAMC health facility in Dover in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 18, 2019

The Wilmington VA Medical Center, subsidiary 460GC in Dover, Delaware scheduled 5,084 pending appointments in July compared to 4,989 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at Wilmington VAMC health facility in Dover in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2019

The Wilmington VA Medical Center, subsidiary 460GC in Dover, Delaware scheduled 5,084 pending appointments in August compared to 4,989 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

From First State Times

Delaware ranked ‘tax-friendly’ in new Kiplinger tax guide

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The overall tax system in Delaware was dubbed “tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website.

516 residents die of unintentional injuries in Delaware in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2019

There were 516 Delaware residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2016, a 14.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at Wilmington VAMC health facility in Georgetown in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 17, 2019

The Wilmington VA Medical Center, subsidiary 460GA in Georgetown, Delaware scheduled 4,675 pending appointments in July compared to 4,612 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at Wilmington VAMC health facility in Georgetown in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2019

The Wilmington VA Medical Center, subsidiary 460GA in Georgetown, Delaware scheduled 4,675 pending appointments in August compared to 4,612 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Wilmington VAMC health facility in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2019

The Wilmington VA Medical Center, subsidiary 460 in Wilmington, Delaware scheduled 31,219 pending appointments in July compared to 31,475 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

544 residents die of chronic lower respiratory disease in Delaware in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

There were 544 Delaware residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 6.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Wilmington VAMC health facility in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

The Wilmington VA Medical Center, subsidiary 460 in Wilmington, Delaware scheduled 31,219 pending appointments in August compared to 31,475 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

203 residents die of diabetes in Delaware in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2019

There were 203 Delaware residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 5.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

132 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Delaware in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2019

There were 132 Delaware residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 30.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

329 residents die of alzheimer's disease in Delaware in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2019

There were 329 Delaware residents who died of alzheimer's disease in 2016, a 24.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

CITY OF NEWARK: Community Cleanup Event In The City of Newark, Delaware!

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

Grab your family, friends, coworkers and neighbors and volunteer to help keep Newark beautiful! Join us at the Municipal Building next Saturday, 10/19 from 9-11AM.

BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Volunteer Opportunities At Carrcroft's

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

Did you know volunteers at Carrcroft's wildly popular Swap Shop get early shopping access?