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Delaware News Journal
delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 04/01/2026 > wilmington-delaware-christopher-columbus-statue-in-limbo-over-return-to-public-display > 89099875007

Christopher Columbus and Wilmington, what statue means to city's Italian heritage

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (125+ words) Christopher Columbus remains an important figure to Wilmington's influential Italian community despite his evolving legacy. Christopher Columbus and Wilmington, what statue means to city's Italian heritage A statue of explorer Christopher Columbus has not watched over Franklin Street and Pennsylvania…...

Delaware News Journal
delawareonline.com > story > money > business > 04/01/2026 > buccini-polliin-group-bracebridge-i-building-wilmington-apartments > 89299607007

Former downtown Wilmington Bank of America building to become apartments

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (107+ words) A downtown Wilmington office building will be converted into 202 market-rate apartments by Buccini Pollin Group. Former downtown Wilmington Bank of America building to become apartments Another downtown Wilmington building is shedding its office space in exchange for apartments. Wilmington-based real…...

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delawareonline.com > videos > news > 03/28/2026 > no-kings-protest-wilmington-thousands-gather-video > 89363774007

Wilmington's 'No Kings' protest draws thousands of people

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (38+ words) Thousands of people participating in the "No Kings" protest gather in Wilmington, marching on closed streets near Riverfront Park, Mar. 28, 2026. Wilmington's 'No Kings' protest draws thousands of people Wilmington's 'No Kings' protest draws thousands of people...

Delaware News Journal
delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 03/26/2026 > citi-sign-removed-from-former-downtown-dupont-building-wilmington-corteva > 89306512007

Downtown Wilmington building is changing its iconic rooftop sign

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (178+ words) The "Citi" sign has been removed from the top of the 1000 N. West building in downtown Wilmington. A new sign for the agricultural company Corteva, a DuPont spin-off, will soon replace the Citi sign. Downtown Wilmington building is changing its iconic…...

Delaware News Journal
delawareonline.com > story > news > crime > 03/26/2026 > inside-west-center-city-a-hotspot-for-wilmington-shootings-ryan-evans-wahkee-tabron > 89318920007

West Center City bears one-third of Wilmington shootings

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (102+ words) West Center City has recorded eight of Wilmington's 21 shootings this year, fueling fear and concern in a neighborhood near downtown. Fear and concern have become a familiar presence for residents of Wilmington's West Center City neighborhood, which accounts for about…...

Delaware News Journal
delawareonline.com > story > life > 03/19/2026 > brian-mcglinchey-is-now-heading-the-leadership-team-at-the-queen > 89191626007

New leadership at helm as The Queen celebrates 15 years in Wilmington

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (279+ words) Delaware consultant and politico Brian McGlinchey is also a big music fan. And he now heads The Queen in downtown Wilmington. New leadership at helm as The Queen celebrates 15 years in Wilmington Over the past 15 years, The Queen in Wilmington…...

The News Journal
delawareonline.com > story > special > contributor-content > 03/18/2026 > strobert-tree-services-marks-25-years-providing-tree-services-in-wilmington-delaware > 89218629007

Strobert Tree Services Marks 25 Years Providing Tree Services in Wilmington, Delaware

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1508+ words) In Wilmington, trees do not always follow human plans. A branch starts to sag over a roof. A big maple drops limbs after a windy night. A pine leans a little more each season. For a while, many homeowners watch…...

Delaware News Journal
delawareonline.com > story > news > crime > 03/10/2026 > wilmington-increase-in-shootings-police-id-latest-victim-darrin-mason > 89086284007

Police identify man killed in Wilmington Hedgeville shooting

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (115+ words) A 29-year-old man killed in a March 9 shooting in Wilmington's Hedgeville neighborhood has been identified by police as Darrin Mason. Manson was in the 100 block of S. Harrison St. when he was shot ... Police identify man killed in Wilmington Hedgeville shooting…...

Delaware News Journal
delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 03/06/2026 > port-of-wilmington-sues-contractor-after-ship-hits-unmarked-pipe > 88981513007

Wilmington port operator sues contractor over damaged cargo ship

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (120+ words) The operator of the Port of Wilmington has sued a New Jersey construction company, claiming improper dredging of a berth that caused a January incident damaging a ship. Enstructure, the state's port ... Wilmington port operator sues contractor over damaged cargo…...

Delaware News Journal
delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 03/04/2026 > how-much-money-is-wilmington-spending-on-usa-250th-celebrations > 88961178007

Here's how much money Wilmington is spending on 250th celebrations

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (110+ words) Wilmington is budgeting $800,000 for a variety of events surrounding the nation's 250th birthday. The biggest expenses are going to an expanded Clifford Brown Jazz Festival and an outdoor boxing event ... Here's how much money Wilmington is spending on 250th celebrations Wilmington wants…...