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Advocates urge support for Wilmington renters during mayor’s budget speech
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (807+ words) Wilmington housing advocates and the mayor's office are at odds over his opposition to rent assistance and stabilization programs. Wilmington Mayor John Carney gives his fiscal year 2027 budget address at the Old Town Hall in honor of America's 250th birthday. (Sarah…...
Wilmington Council president threatens only elected Republican after party switch
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1018+ words) James Spadola has been in office since 2020, courtesy of a provision that guarantees election victory to one member of a minority party. Councilman James Spadola (left) switched parties, and now Council President Trippi Congo says he should rejoin the GOP....
Wilmington’s Kwanzaa tradition highlights unity and the power of community
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (628+ words) Special programming from WHYY. Kwanzaa returns to WIlmington with free community events rooted in culture, unity, and the seven principles of Nguzo Saba. Last year's Kwanzaa Soko drew around 300 attendees who celebrated with delicious cultural foods, vibrant arts and crafts,…...
Redistricting advocates urge action for Wilmington students amid fierce pushback
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (925+ words) Some Brandywine school board members pushed back on the proposed redistricting, vowing to lobby state lawmakers against moving forward. File - Delaware state Sen. Tizzy Lockman and former state Attorney General Matt Denn, co-chairs of the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity…...
Delaware officials push back on audit finding Port of Wilmington mismanaged
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (997+ words) The audit is critical of how the Port of Wilmington board members complied with open meeting laws and public transparency. Delaware Auditor of Accounts Lydia York stands in Dover's Legislative Mall and discusses the results of a performance audit that…...
Ex-Wilmington mayor’s foundation seeks to own, salvage decrepit historic estate
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1792+ words) Mike Purzycki used his office to put Gibraltar in the city's hands and get state money to stabilize it. Now his foundation wants the property. Former Mayor Mike Purzycki stands before the mansion's eastern side, with rebuilt portico and other…...
Wilmington extends property taxes deadline
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (701+ words) City officials say the tax burden is disproportionately falling on residential properties in the lowest-income areas of the city. Wilmington Mayor John Carney refers to a map where the poorest neighborhoods in the city, in red, were feeling the brunt…...
National NAACP board takes action to revamp struggling Wilmington branch
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (851+ words) Connecticut's NAACP leader aims to stabilize operations, finances and community impact for the 110-year-old Wilmington branch. Scot Esdaile will lead a comprehensive reorganization of the branch in Delaware's largest city. (Courtesy of Leaders of Color) Longstanding concerns about the Wilmington…...
Why is Delaware pursuing $3M lease for DOJ from prominent developer?
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (1766+ words) Attorney General Kathy Jennings says she abandoned the idea she championed last year, but the money remains in the state's proposed budget. Attorney General Kathy Jennings says she abandoned the idea she championed last year, but the money remains in…...
Wilmington launches youth entrepreneurship program for teen business dreams
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (628+ words) A new pilot program in Wilmington will teach teens business skills, from branding to budgeting, to help them pitch their own business plans. At the William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center in Wilmington, small conversations have been turning into reality. Teenagers…...