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News from May 2023

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Mayor Mike Purzycki, Vo-Tech Superintendent Joseph Jones Celebrate Success of “Wilmington’s Future Builders” Program on City’s East Side

By North New Castle News Report | May 18, 2023

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Joseph M. Jones, Ed.D, Superintendent of the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District, today joined with City and District officials as well as neighbors and members of the public to celebrate the early success of a new program that prepares City teens and young adults for construction industry jobs.

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Blunt Rochester On Republican Immigration Bill: “unserious, Unproductive, And Unworkable.”

By North New Castle News Report | May 17, 2023

On May 11, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), issued the following statement after voting against the House Republican immigration measure.

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Wilmington Police Department Announces the Addition of Barry—the WPD’s New Trauma and Wellness Dog

By North New Castle News Report | May 17, 2023

Mayor Mike Purzycki and Chief of Police Wilfredo Campos today announced the addition of a new Trauma and Wellness Dog for the Wilmington Police Department. His name is Barry, and he is an 18-month-old English Labrador Retriever. Barry began his police department service earlier this month.

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Reps. Blunt Rochester, Walberg Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Build The Workforce Of The Future

By North New Castle News Report | May 16, 2023

On May 11, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), with Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), introduced the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act, a bipartisan bill that creates a 5-year grant program at the Department of Labor to support community colleges and career and technical education centers in developing education and training programs for workforce development utilizing immersive technology including augmented and virtual reality.

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Wilmington Issues Weekly Traffic and Travel Advisory for Special Events, Street Repaving, Other Construction or Repair Projects

By North New Castle News Report | May 16, 2023

Wilmington’s Public Works Department has compiled the attached list of streets on which construction or, maintenance will occur over the next week by the City itself, or by either DelDOT, Delmarva Power, or private contractors.

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Following Mother’s Day, Blunt Rochester, Fitzpatrick, Underwood Introduce Bipartisan Moms Matter Act To Help Address America’s Maternal Health Crisis As Part Of Momnibus Package

By North New Castle News Report | May 15, 2023

On May 15, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) and Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), introduced the Moms Matter Act, legislation to establish a Maternal Mental Health Equity Grant Program to invest in local initiatives supporting people with mental health conditions or substance use disorders during or after pregnancy.

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Mayor Purzycki Shares Announcement About Installation of New Community-Driven Mural on Delaware Avenue I-95 Overpass

By North New Castle News Report | May 15, 2023

Mayor Mike Purzycki is pleased to share an announcement from United Neighbors about the installation of a new mural on the Delaware Avenue Bridge later this month

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City of Newark Earns Grant to Electrify Fleet Vehicles, Mowers

By North New Castle News Report | May 15, 2023

The City of Newark is pleased to announce the receipt of $532,000 in grant funding from Energize Delaware and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Rebates Program, which supports the Delaware Clean Vehicle Rebate Program.

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North New Castle News area weekly mass times

By North New Castle News | May 13, 2023

The following parishes in the North New Castle News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Blunt Rochester, Barragán, Kuster Introduce Legislation To Expand Access To Health Center Services And Strengthen Primary Care Workforce

By North New Castle News Report | May 10, 2023

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), with Reps. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) and Annie Kuster (D-N.H.), introduced H.R. 3080, the Health Center Service Expansion and Provider Shortage Reduction Act to increase access to mental and behavioral health services provided through health centers, expand weekend and evening hours, create new service sites, and invest in strengthening the primary care workforce through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).

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Delaware had 1 Motor Vehicle Dealer business license issued during March 2023

By North New Castle News | May 7, 2023

There was one business license issued in Delaware during March 2023, according to the Delaware Division of Revenue.

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1 Amusement Conductor / Owner business license issued in Delaware during March 2023

By North New Castle News | May 6, 2023

There was one business license issued in Delaware during March 2023, according to the Delaware Division of Revenue.

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Delaware had two Retailer Restaurant business licenses issued during March 2023

By North New Castle News | May 5, 2023

There were two business licenses issued in Delaware during March 2023, according to the Delaware Division of Revenue.

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March 2023: four Wholesaler businesses licensed in Delaware

By North New Castle News | May 4, 2023

There were four business licenses issued in Delaware during March 2023, according to the Delaware Division of Revenue.

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Four Retailer General business licenses issued in Delaware during March 2023

By North New Castle News | May 3, 2023

There were four business licenses issued in Delaware during March 2023, according to the Delaware Division of Revenue.

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Delaware had seven Resident Contractor business licenses issued during March 2023

By North New Castle News | May 2, 2023

There were seven business licenses issued in Delaware during March 2023, according to the Delaware Division of Revenue.

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There were 14 General Services business licenses issued in Delaware during March 2023

By North New Castle News | May 1, 2023

There were 14 business licenses issued in Delaware during March 2023, according to the Delaware Division of Revenue.

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Black Lives Matter contributions made by New Castle County organizations

By North New Castle News | May 1, 2023

By March 22, one organization registered within New Castle County had donated to the Black Lives Matter movement, according to the BLM Funding Database.

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Reps. Blunt Rochester, Mace Introduce Bipartisan Clean Slate Act

By North New Castle News Report | May 1, 2023

On April 27, Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced the Clean Slate Act, bipartisan legislation that would give Americans with low-level and nonviolent criminal records a second chance to participate in society fully.

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Rep. Blunt Rochester Statement On Republican Debt Ceiling Plan

By North New Castle News Report | May 1, 2023

On April 26, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican Debt Ceiling Plan.