Cheswold
Cheswold, DE · Municipal
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Smyrna officials continue to hold off on using county tax assessments
Smyrna Town Council again holds off on a decision about using property assessment data from Kent and New Castle Counties to formulate its local property tax bills. The issue has been in front of council members twice in recent weeks, but officials have continued to kick the can down the road. At a public hearing on Monday, the town’s Finance Director, Kathleen Acevedo, rehashed many of the points she made at a meeting in early October and another two weeks later.
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UD breaks ground on Biden Hall
The future home of the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration is officially under construction at the University of Delaware. Ground was broken Monday for Biden Hall, a facility of about 30,000 square on South Green between Morris Library and Robinson Hall. It is expected to open in fall of 2029.
Spotlight Delaware
Laurel school board member promotes parent to assume superintendent duties
A Laurel school board member says a colleague has a conflict of interest because his mother is now in charge of superintendent duties. The post Laurel school board member promotes parent to assume superintendent duties appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .
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A Guide to This Season’s Holiday Markets in Delaware
Holiday markets in Delaware are great places to find unique gifts, seasonal home decor, handmade clothing, and more. Plus, shopping locally and supporting independent artists is especially important this time of year. From intimate markets at micro-breweries and coffee shops to annual arts festivals, these holiday events across the First...
The Star Democrat
‘Opportunity does not equal access,’ Charlene Arnold promotes women’s economic mobility as USOA Mrs. Maryland 2027
PRESTON — For the second year in a row, Caroline County native Charlene Arnold has been crowned United States of America’s Mrs. Maryland 2027. Arnold is a U.S. Army veteran, entrepreneur, and mom to five children. She is the daughter of George and Grace Price of Preston, Maryland. Arnold grew up in Caroline County with her twin sister, and loved her local church. Growing up in Preston, she felt her only options were to become a farmer or a trucker. “That was the only thing that I’ve ever seen growing up, right? My dad was in trucking, so I got into trucking,” she said. While trucking felt like a natural decision, Arnold was surprised at how it fit her lifestyle. Arnold described, “I didn’t know it could work for me, and it ended up turning out to be one of my best decisions ever.” Arnold’s personal success inspired her to share this path with others. She created the DriveHER foundation, an organization that trains 100 women around the country every year to get into the transportation space, free of charge. The mission statement behind the foundation is “Opportunity does not equal access.” Arnold believes extra work must be done to
Cape Gazette
Milton in the early 20th century
This historic photograph shows Federal Street in Milton, looking west from Front Street, likely in the 1920s or 1930s. The Delaware Trust Company building, now home to the Milton Police Department, stands prominently on the left, while the tower of Goshen Church is visible in the distance on the right.
Cape Gazette
Lewes puts city manager on improvement plan
Lewes City Manager Ellen Lorraine McCabe will be subject to a performance improvement plan, an action that sets a clear path forward for mayor and city council to evaluate her future. Council faces a hard deadline of Wednesday, March 10, to decide whether to extend or change provisions of McCabe's...
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Newark's speed camera moved closer to UD's campus
The fourth location for Newark's roving electronic speed camera figures to have its biggest impact for those going to the University of Delaware. The City of Newark has moved the camera they purchased earlier this year to South College Avenue at the end of the bridge over the AMTRAK rail lines.