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Lisa Blunt Rochester promotes healthcare enrollment and women's health awareness

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester addressed key issues via social media on November 19-20, focusing on healthcare enrollment deadlines, women's bone health awareness, and endorsing fellow legislator Sarah McBride for her dedication to Delawareans' welfare...

By North New Castle News | Nov 20, 2024

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Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester highlights investments in Wilmington and Selbyville

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester emphasizes significant federal investments supporting Wilmington's St. Michael's and Selbyville's new library while celebrating American Education Week on November 18, 2024

By North New Castle News | Nov 18, 2024

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U.S. Rep. Rochester votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By North New Castle News | Jul 22, 2024

U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with New Castle County rise or fall in 2021?

By North New Castle News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in New Castle County received $1.6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in New Castle County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By North New Castle News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in New Castle County received $2,667,111 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Summary Report: Evaluation of Medication Management in Veterans Health Administration Facilities

By North New Castle News | Sep 29, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Summary Report: Evaluation of Medication Management in Veterans Health Administration Facilities published on Sept. 22.

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City Announces Concert Lineup for 2023 Levitt AMP Wilmington Music Series at New Urban Artist Exchange (UAE) Amphitheater

By North New Castle News Report | Jul 12, 2023

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz invite you to grab your family, friends, and neighbors and prepare to experience the power of live music aimed at bringing our community together.

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City of Wilmington and West Side Grows Together Celebrate New Tilton Park Playground and Amphitheater

By North New Castle News Report | Jul 11, 2023

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Director of Parks and Recreation Ian Smith joined with West Side Grows Together (WSGT), the Cool Spring Tilton Park Neighborhood Association (CSTNA), and the Friends of Tilton Park along with City officials, invited guests, and local residents for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of renovations to Tilton Park, located at 8th and Franklin streets.

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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Celebrate Groundbreaking Of Delaware Air National Guard’s Hangar

By North New Castle News Report | Jul 10, 2023

On July 10, U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Delaware Air National Guard’s Fuel Cell and Corrosion Control Hangar for their C-130 aircrafts.

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Electric Fan Giveaway Announced to Help City Residents Beat the Heat This Summer

By North New Castle News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Mayor Mike Purzycki said today that eligible seniors in Wilmington are invited to receive a FREE electric fan starting Thursday as the City begins its annual summer distribution of fans to help residents beat the heat. FREE electric fans will be distributed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. only for the next few weeks while supplies last.

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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 | Jul 10, 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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Mayor Purzycki Encourages City Residents to Sign Up for Affordable High-Speed Home Internet

By North New Castle News Report | Jul 4, 2023

Federal Affordable Connectivity Program offers eligible households $30-a-month discount toward internet service; sign-up sessions continue in July

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Wilmington Police Department, Wilmington Fire Department Celebrate Graduation of Youth Public Safety Academy

By North New Castle News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, Chief of Police Wilfredo Campos, and Chief of Fire John Looney today celebrated the graduation of the 27 participants in the City’s Youth Public Safety Academy.

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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $44 Million In Raise Grants For Delaware’s Nature Trails

By North New Castle News Report | Jun 29, 2023

RAISE grants help communities build transportation projects that have significant local or regional impact and improve safety and equity

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Rep. Blunt Rochester Statement On Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision

By North New Castle News Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 29, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s decision to bar affirmative action in college admissions.

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Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-long Celebrate $107 Million Federal Funding For Broadband

By North New Castle News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funded from the Biden Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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July 4th Fireworks Scheduled for the Wilmington Riverfront

By North New Castle News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz invite residents and visitors to enjoy the City’s annual Independence Day fireworks show on Tuesday, July 4 with family fun activities starting at 2 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. (Rain date is Wednesday, July 5 for the fireworks show only.)

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City Government Offices will be Closed and Trash Collection Schedule Modified for the Independence Day Holiday

By North New Castle News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Wilmington City government offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, for the Independence Day holiday.

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City of Newark Holiday Refuse Schedule

By North New Castle News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Due to the July 4th holiday, refuse normally collected on Monday July 3, will remain unchanged.

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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce Over $8.7 Million Grant To Deploy Clean Transit Buses In Delaware

By North New Castle News Report | Jun 27, 2023

Funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law