North New Castle News

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Delaware's at-large district, shared her thoughts and experiences on various topics through a series of tweets. These posts reflect her engagement with community events and issues of national importance.

On February 1, 2025, Rep. Blunt Rochester expressed pride in participating in New Castle County's Black History Month celebration at the Walnut Street YMCA. She highlighted the importance of community resilience by stating: "We celebrated the trailblazers doing the work & the ancestors who came before."

In a tweet dated February 3, 2025, she addressed concerns regarding USAID's operations. She emphasized its critical role over the past six decades by saying: "Dismantling it is not only a threat to our national security – it puts lives at risk."

Reflecting on personal history and community service, Rep. Blunt Rochester recounted her family's move to Delaware in 1969 when her father secured employment at Peoples Settlement in Wilmington. On February 4, 2025, she tweeted about celebrating its recent revival: "For decades, it has provided community services and culture for so many - and still will for many years to come."