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Newark moves speed camera to South College Avenue
Newark’s speed enforcement camera has moved to South College Avenue. The camera is located just north of the railroad bridge, near Ivy Hall Apartments, between Holton Place and Ritter Lane. It is aimed at northbound traffic, i.e. cars heading from the area of STAR Campus toward Main Street. The location of the camera is just a short distance past where the speed limit drops from 35 mph to 25 mph. For the first 30 days, drivers caught speeding will receive warnings. After that warning period, speeders will be mailed a ticket. Fines will be issued to any vehicle that the camera captures going at least 11 miles per hour over the speed limit, meaning fines will begin at 36 mph. Fines start at $31 and increase based on how fast the driver was going. Violations issued through the automated system are civil penalties. They do not add points to a driver’s license and do not impact insurance rates. The city has one camera and intends to continue moving it around between 15 approved locations. It was first installed on Hillside Road in March and then moved to Capitol Trail and later Casho Mill Road. As of September, the camera had
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Spotlight Delaware
Town Square LIVE News
A Little Felicity, a Lot of Holiday Magic: Odessa Celebrates Christmas Past
By John Riddle, Contributing Journalist, Delaware LIVE Christmas wish lists looked different in 1774. But the pleasures of gathering, sharing food and making memories offer a familiar welcome at Historic Odessa, where this season’s festivities invite visitors to step into a holiday story. The Historic Odessa Foundation is celebrating 40 years of literature-inspired Holiday House tours with “An American Colonial ... Read More
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Longwood Gardens Appoints Three New Members to Board of Trustees
Longwood Gardens has appointed Carol Chan, Inter-American Development Bank; Avery Stabler, Walmart Connect; and Michael Vaughan, University of Delaware (UD) to its Board of Trustees. They join the board as Michael Bontrager, Robert “Bob” McCracken Peck, and Margaretta “Peg” K. Stabler conclude their service. “We are...
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After tough financial times, Smyrna's bond rating bounces back
Officials in Smyrna are celebrating some good financial news for the town. A state audit last year found several problems in how the town managed its finances, including how it tracked spending. Also in recent years, a series of postponed audits led to a massive budget shortfall, which prompted council members to double property taxes.
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Town Square LIVE News
Live music returns to Newark as Rainbow Records wins first permit under new city law
City officials hope the return of live entertainment will attract customers, fill vacant storefronts and strengthen downtown businesses. A proposed 300-person venue could be next. NEWARK, Del. — Live music is making a comeback in Newark, and a small record store just off Main Street is leading the way. Rainbow Records has become the first business approved to host live ... Read More