Posted on: November 30, 2023
Earlier this year, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer launched the Pathway to Sustainability initiative and announced plans to add a Sustainability Coordinator to the county government team. This position is responsible for overseeing that land use, s...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 15, 2023
In the 2020 Emmy award winning Hope Center documentary entitled "The Pathway Home," the film highlighted the successful move to housing by Laura Rivera, her children and dogs. Recently Ms. Rivera wrote to Hope Center staff with an update on her ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 15, 2023
WILMINGTON – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer applauded the work of New Castle County Council in passing an ordinance that makes New Castle County the jurisdiction in the state to establish a Police Accountability Board. ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 30, 2023
Demonstrating a continued commitment to digital accessibility and transparency, New Castle County is set to unveil its innovative Community Association Portal (CAP Portal) on Monday, October 30, 2023.
The CAP portal is more than just a digital to...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 25, 2023
New Castle – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a new partnership with Ferris School to hire youth residents through the New Castle County Youth Employment Program. This new initiative expands the New Castle County Departm...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 23, 2023
Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, U.S. Senator Tom Carper and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (Both D-Del.) joined at the Woodlawn Library to announce the county’s “100 EV Plugs Plan” to make more than 1...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 15, 2023
Brandywine Hundred Library revealed the result of their summer-long, community-quilting program on Tuesday. More than 200 library visitors had a hand in completing the project.
The theme for the Delaware Division of Libraries’ 2023 Summer Reading...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 12, 2023
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today marked the 350th anniversary of New Castle County. The anniversary marks the creation of the boundaries of what is now New Castle County in 1673 as the land changed hands repeate...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 11, 2023
On most days, I reach out to you to share updates about what my administration is doing to improve the lives of County residents. But today, September 11, is different.
Today is a day to remember. It’s a day to remember the heroism we witnessed o...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 5, 2023
NEWARK – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Diana Brown, Manager of Libraries, today announced that the Newark Free Library will be entering a design phase for the new and improved Newark Free Library.
This month, New C...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 28, 2023
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer along with Diana Brown, Manager of Libraries, announced New Castle County Library’s National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program exploring the graphic memoir ‘The Best W...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 25, 2023
WILMINGTON – On September 29, 2023 from 7-11 pm New Castle County’s Rockwood Park & Museum will host their first Goth Ball: An Evening at Rockwood. The event will celebrate the preservation of this 1800s Gothic Revival tre...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 22, 2023
MINQUADALE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, joined a number New Castle County leadership on Tuesday including representatives from the department of Land Use, Public Works, Community Services, Sheriffs department and law depart...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 15, 2023
HOCKESSIN – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, joined by New Castle County’s Chief of Technology and Administrative Services Mike Hojnicki, announced yesterday that the County will be accepting proposals for carriers for the Count...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 1, 2023
New Castle – Journalists from Washington, D.C.’s ABC affiliate WUSA 9 traveled to New Castle County on June 30th to learn more about New Castle County’s wastewater testing program for a story on how Virginia plans to...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 26, 2023
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that the County’s Information System Department earned a #3 national rank among counties in the same population category based on the 20th Annual Digital C...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 28, 2023
New Castle, DE - New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that New Castle County has been awarded a $23 million RAISE grant to expand the Jack Markell Trail from Wilmington into the town of Newport. Information on the trail is located&nb...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 13, 2023
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Building Better Communities (BBC) have announced their next neighborhood engagement effort. The committee selected two neighborhoods, Brookside, located just outside Newark, and Pleasantville, located in...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 12, 2023
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today the nomination of current Economic Development Director Charuni Patibanda to the General Manager of New Castle County’s Department of Land Use, pending New Castle County Council’s ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 24, 2023
New Castle – Today, County Executive Matt Meyer announced New Castle County has been recognized with two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective count...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 23, 2023
County Executive applauds Council on passing FY2024 budget, historic investments in parks, libraries, 5% tax credit
WILMINGTON – Two months after submitting his fiscal year 2024 budget, County Executive Meyer ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 19, 2023
New Castle – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that New Castle County’s departments of Community Services and Public Works have been recognized by the state of Delaware and the Delaware Association of Cons...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 20, 2023
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a new partnership with Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services and Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) to monitor wastewater in New Castle County for fentanyl, cocaine, methamp...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 30, 2023
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer
FY2024 Budget Address
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
“Good evening. It’s great to be back here in Council’s chamber in the City/County building to propose a budget with historic investme...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 15, 2023
Today New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the return of the popular “Great Schools, Clean Streams” campaign — this year more schools can win, and the top pledge earners will win bigger prizes. This year&rsquo...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 14, 2023
New Castle– New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that the process for applying for the New Castle County Scholarship is now open. New Castle County traditional and non-traditional students who are currently enrolled in or will attend...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 10, 2023
New Castle – Every day, it feels like our world gets smaller and smaller. Whether it is Russia’s war in Ukraine, the rising competition with China or the growing global hunger crisis, these global threats affect our own countr...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 2, 2023
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced an additional grant program to address impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-profit organizations working to address needs in communities impacted by the pandemic and/or organizations who experie...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 30, 2023
New Castle – New Castle County has announced the 2023 Black History Month celebration open house event with a focus on African culture to take place on Saturday, February 4 from 11 am – 2 pm at the Walnut Street YMCA, 1000 N. ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 27, 2023
The New Castle County Department of Community Services Division of Community Resources is once again the recipient of a USDA grant award through its Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The $125,109.00 award will be administered over three yea...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 12, 2023
On Friday, January 13, 2023, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and DNREC Secretary Shawn Garv...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 8, 2022
New Castle – New Castle County Libraries invites children and teens to share their art by participating in PAGES and IMAZINE. PAGES is a children’s literary and art magazine for children between the ages of 4 and 11. Young art...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 1, 2022
New Castle – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced two additional grant programs to address impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to $1,000,000 has been allocated toward Museums Promoting Equity in History, Arts an...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 28, 2022
New Castle, DE – Today, County Executive Meyer announced dates and times for annual holiday open houses.
“Our holiday open houses are a perfect way to kickoff the holiday season,” said County Executive Meyer...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 2, 2022
Today, as we recognize National Children’s Grief Awareness Month, New Castle County and Supporting Kidds, Inc. announce their partnership with the Building Better Communities Initiative to provide funding for grief groups in schools and individua...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 3, 2022
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that New Castle County was awarded an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the federal government’...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 3, 2022
Philadelphia, PA – On Saturday night, “The Pathway Home” production team was was awarded with a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award in the category of “Societal Concerns – Long Form Content&rdquo...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 29, 2022
Pike Creek, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the return of Sleep Under the Stars, which will take place October 15 at Carousel Park and Equestrian Center. This is the first time the popular family overnight c...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 15, 2022
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced that $1m has been allocated to non-profits that support New Castle County’s vulnerable women and domestic abuse populations. Non-profits who wish to apply...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 2, 2022
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced the launch of an initiative designed to help first-time mothers access quality prenatal and postnatal health care. The local nonprofit Children & Families First&...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 22, 2022
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today that beginning September 11, New Castle County Libraries will expand hours of library service to include Sundays.
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 22, 2022
Everyone knows your library card lets you borrow books, music, and videos, but it can do so much more. Your library card is your access to learning a language, developing a new skill, catching a concert, checking out a museum pass, renting tools, or borro...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 22, 2022
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announces the launch National Health Corps (NHC): Community Health Fellowship and invites nonprofits and New Castle County residents to learn about the program and apply to become ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 8, 2022
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced that newly minted children’s book author and former Philadelphia Eagles running back will visit the Brandywine Hundred Library for a live reading of his book “The Mouse That Played...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 4, 2022
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer “The Small Business Open,” a program to help market small businesses during the BMW Championship held at the Wilmington Country Club. The national...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 28, 2022
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that when county taxpayers are paying their bills with credit card, residents can now expect no extra fees on sewer payments and only a 2.35% charge on tax payments.&am...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 21, 2022
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive announced today that the Jack A. Markell Trail received a “Best of Delaware” title for Best Bike Trail - Upstate by readers of Delaware Today magazi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 20, 2022
DENVER, CO – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that New Castle County’s Information System team has been ranked #5 nationally among countries with population 500,000-999,999, up two spots from last year&rsqu...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 11, 2022
NEW CASTLE – Building Better Communities (BBC) has recently launched its next neighborhood engagement effort. The community selected, Sparrow Run, located in Bear, will be BBC’s next effort in violence reduction. New ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 7, 2022
NEWARK – Yesterday, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, along with dozens of eager pickleball players cut the ribbon on New Castle County’s first dedicated pickleball courts. The courts, eight in total, are arranged in two banks of...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 30, 2022
PIKE CREEK – In case you missed it, earlier this week, NBC10’s Delaware reporter Tim Furlong filmed a segment on New Castle County’s Therapeutic Riding Program (TROT). Filmed on location at Carousel Park & Equestrian Cent...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 28, 2022
WILMINGTON – Today, New Castle County Head Start, Inc. Board of Directors awarded the “Ethel Mae Cooper Outstanding Service Award” to New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer at Head Start, Inc.’s annual lunc...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 24, 2022
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer congratulates Major John Treadwell on being awarded the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting Local Communities.
From the New Castle County Police Department:
In May 2022 Major Trea...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 24, 2022
MIDDLETOWN – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, Director of Community Services Carrie Casey and Manager of New Castle County libraries Diana Brown cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of the brand new 28,000 square f...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 21, 2022
WILMINGTON – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that New Castle County native and Friends School graduate, and former senior advisor and communications director to President Barack Obama will be appearing at Rockwoo...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 17, 2022
WILMINGTON – Once again Rockwood Park & Museum is hosting New Castle County’s quintessential summer festival featuring nearly all of the best parts of summer in one place. Visit the festival on June 25 from 1 – 9...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 16, 2022
NEW CASTLE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that New Castle County will host a job fair at the Route 9 Library and Innovation Center on Tuesday, July 12, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, interested job candida...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 10, 2022
NEW CASTLE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that New Castle County was a competitive grant recipient from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The $822,...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 10, 2022
WILMINGTON – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, in partnership with Friends of Mount Olive Burial Grounds, announced a several-part Day of Service Initiative at Mount Olive Cemetery. Located on Lancaster Pike, Mount Olive Cemetery ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 9, 2022
NEW CASTLE – Today, Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware, Inc. (HOND) recognized New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer with the Andrew Turner Award for their service to the housing community and the HOPE Center, at their 38th ann...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 9, 2022
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced registration information for two upcoming small business e-commerce programs. The two seminars, co-hosted with New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the Cham...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 2, 2022
NEW CASTLE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced Rockwood Park & Museum a partnership with the nonprofit Art-Reach to create more accessible programming.
Rockwood Park & Museum will be included in th...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 31, 2022
WILMINGTON – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki signed a 10-year contract that settled a lengthy sewage treatment dispute between the two governments. Specifically, the agreement establishes a path...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 24, 2022
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer saw his proposed $319m FY2023 budget passed unanimously 12-0 this evening. County Executive Meyer delivered his proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget to Council remotely from the newly cons...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 19, 2022
WILMINGTON – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer on behalf of New Castle County was recognized by Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County at Goodwill’s annual Inspiration Awards Luncheon. New Castle County Executive...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 3, 2022
NEW CASTLE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that submissions are now being accepted through the Art Studio for New Castle County’s 4th Annual NCC heARTed Art Contest and Pop-Up Art Show. This year&...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 27, 2022
NEW CASTLE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the start of New Castle County’s Department of Public Works annual program, “Great Schools, Clean Streams” campaign. Residents have until Friday, May 13th to support their local...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 25, 2022
Tuesday, April 26 1 p.m. – County Executive Meyer will attend the Kalmar Nyckel Tall Ship of Delaware Day to mark their 25th year and to launch start of their sailing season. The County Executive will present a proclamation on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 11, 2022
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced special plans to honor those in New Castle County who lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, New Castle County has lost 1,368 people related to the COVID-19 ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 7, 2022
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the return of the very popular New Castle County Discount Rain Barrel Program sale. The EarthMinded RainStation 45-gal barrel retails for approximately $130, but New Castle County ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 1, 2022
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that the county continues to accept applications for paid service opportunities in National Health Corps Delaware. To apply, prospective applicants need only be New...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 16, 2022
Building Better Communities (BBC) has recently launched its first neighborhood engagement effort. The first community selected, Knollwood, located in Claymont, will preside as BBC’s initial effort in violence reduction. New Castle County intends...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 7, 2022
WILMINGTON – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that Ryan Grover has been named director of New Castle County’s Rockwood Museum and Park. Grover has been a curator at the Biggs Museum of American Art in ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 16, 2022
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that the process for applying for the New Castle County Scholarship is now open. New Castle County traditional and non-traditional students who are currently enr...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 11, 2022
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Chief of Emergency Medical Services Division Mark Logemann announced the availability of the VIAL of L.I.F.E. vials in New Castle County.
The Vial of ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 27, 2022
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and General Manager of Community Services Carrie Casey announced that the application for New Castle County’s affordable housing programs are now available. New Castle Co...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 25, 2022
New Castle, DE –New Castle County has announced the 2022 Black History Month celebration open house event with a focus on art to take place on Saturday, February 5 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Walnut Street YMCA....
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 12, 2022
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced New Castle County has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) $2 million grant to protect children and families from home health hazards.
N...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 16, 2021
NEW CASTLE – On Wednesday, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer joined mayors, county and Tribal leaders, and governors in a national partnership to use American Rescue Plan investments to address the crisis of homelessness through a ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 15, 2021
NEW CASTLE – County Executive Matt Meyer announced that New Castle County was selected as one of 39 government entities nationally to apply for a federal water infrastructure loan. New Castle County will apply for a $32 million loan whi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 6, 2021
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that the draft New Castle County Comprehensive Plan (NCC@2050) is available for review and comment. The plan can be downloaded here.
Over the past 18 ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 2, 2021
WILMINGTON – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that in appreciation for the community's support through this exceptionally difficult year, all December tours at Rockwood Park & Museum will be FREE to the public. This ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 17, 2021
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer named Carrie Casey General Manager of New Castle County’s Community Services department. She will assume the role December 15, pending County Council approval. She will fill ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 12, 2021
NEW CASTLE –New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Diana Brown, Manager of New Castle County Libraries invited children and teens to share their art by participating in PAGES and IMAZINE. PAGES is a children’s literary and...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 9, 2021
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer was honored by the American Planning Association’s Delaware Chapter for his role in protecting water quality, limiting rural sprawl, and dedication to planning sustainable communities...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 9, 2021
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced an agreement in principle to settle a seven-year-long dispute between the city and county governments regarding the cost of sewer service charged to the county by th...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 2, 2021
NEW CASTLE –New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, along with general manager of New Castle County Public Works, Tracey Surles, have announced a schedule of public engagement meetings on the topic of New Castle County parks. The town h...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 12, 2021
NEW CASTLE – Today, New Castle County and Tyler Technologies announced dates for public meetings to discuss New Castle County Reassessment 2024. There will be five public on-line meetings throughout the county; three evening sessions an...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 5, 2021
NEW CASTLE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, New Castle County Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle, co-chair of Community Services committee Penrose Hollins, and Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 30, 2021
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and New Castle County Libraries General Manager Diana Brown invites the public to attend an Evening with the Author, a discussion and book signing event featuring New York Times bestse...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 24, 2021
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced New Castle County has received ‘AAA’ ratings from the nation’s three major rating agencies, which affirmed a stable outlook on the county&rs...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 16, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a study to analyze whether there are disparities in the utilization of diverse firms in County construction contracts and in the local marketplace.
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 14, 2021
New Castle, DE – Today New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer nominated current New Castle County Chief of Police Vaughn Bond to the position of New Castle County Public Safety Director. County Executive Meyer also nominated Ca...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 23, 2021
NEW CASTLE, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a new service for young readers who love listening to a good story. Children can call in any time of the day or night to listen to stories read by their favorite library ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 16, 2021
Given the CDC’s revised guidance issued late last week and the County’s current CDC rating of “substantial”, New Castle County is taking the necessary steps to keep our employees and our visitors safe, which include...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 29, 2021
The Newark Free Library launched a brand-new borrowing program called “Library of Things” thanks to a grant from 5th District Councilwoman Lisa Diller and the New Castle County Council. The program was funded through a $2,500...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 20, 2021
NEW CASTLE, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that New Castle County’s Information System team has been ranked #7 nationally among counties with population 500,000-999,999, up one spot from last year...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 30, 2021
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Delaware Wildland’s Executive Director Kate Hackett will sign a first-of-its-kind partnership agreement to allow for the preservation of over 220 acres of land in southern New Castle County. Re...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 23, 2021
NEW CASTLE – "I applaud President Biden's nomination of Gov. Jack Markell to the position of U.S. Ambassador to OECD," said County Executive Meyer. "While serving under Gov. Markell as economic advisor, ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 16, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced a strategic alliance with Constellation, a leading energy and energy solutions provider, for the purchase of renewable energy for 18 New Castle County facilities. C...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 9, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the 2021 Summer With the Library Program is underway.
The program gives children, teens, and adults the opportunity to explore, play, and read all summe...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 1, 2021
NEW CASTLE - Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer proposed the first distribution of federal stimulus funds to provide quality individualized learning environments for children who experienced the most severe learning COVID-19 loss.
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 27, 2021
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Library patrons can now checkout Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots from their local libraries thanks to a partnership between the County and the Delaware Division of Libraries’ Digital Loaning Initiative.
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 27, 2021
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and General Manager of New Castle County Public Works Tracy Surles have announced the Clean Stream Champion Art Contest will run again in 2021. The contest opened May 24th and encourages kids in New Castle County (be...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 21, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, along with Department of Community Services General Manager Marcus Henry, announced the return of the County’s annual summer tradition, the Ice Cream Festival at Rockwood Park. The event wi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 25, 2021
New Castle, DE – A little more than a month since proposing his fiscal year 2022 budget, County Executive Meyer saw his proposed operating and capital budgets passed by New Castle County Council with a vote of 13-0. Co...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 21, 2021
Wilmington, DE – In an in-person at Rockwood Park, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer along with the New Castle County Scholarship Committee announced the winners of the 2021 New Castle County Scholarship. The group awarded 81 scholarships t...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 21, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer applauded the members of the New Castle County’s Hero Help program on their much deserved recognition by Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney as&...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 19, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced the winners of this year’s Great Schools Clean Streams environmental education campaign, which last month enlisted area residents to raise awareness of the environmental harm...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 19, 2021
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the conclusion of New Castle County-hosted COVID-19 testing sites. The last testing event will be on Sunday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. County Executive Meyer a...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 14, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer will declare the week of May 17 Public Works Week in New Castle County. The nearly 400 New Castle County public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 12, 2021
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County announced it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit will help t...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 11, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County and County Executive Matt Meyer were featured this week in National Association of Counties (NACo) publication “County News” for their collaboration with Donors Choose. New Castle County funded hundreds...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 6, 2021
New Castle, DE – Today, the Delaware Library Association announced New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer the recipient of the Distinguished Service Citation. This citation recognizes an individual who is a library supporter who has bee...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 3, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer noted the conservation of nearly 250 acres of critical farm and wildlife lands near the Port Penn area of southern New Castle County. The now protected ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 20, 2021
"Eleven months ago Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. We recognize today's verdict as a small step forward in holding police accountable to all communities, holding governments like your New Castle County government accountable to you, our...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 13, 2021
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced preliminary plans for community engagement and citizen input for the estimated $108 million allocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in New Castle County government.
Meyer also encoura...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 13, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer congratulated New Castle County’s Emergency Communications Chief Emergency Jefferey P. Miller on being recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch&...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 12, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that the county will begin accepting applications for National Health Corps Delaware Members for the 2021 Pilot Program Cohort. To apply, prospective applicants sho...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 8, 2021
New Castle County Executive Matt Mayer has signed on to American Jewish Committee (AJC) Mayors United Against Antisemitism statement.
The Mayors United Against Antisemitism statement affirms a core set of principles, including the condem...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 5, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today the County’s comprehensive strategy for the re-opening of county’s 15 libraries. The strategy will carefully follow county, state and federal health guidelines as w...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 24, 2021
New Castle, DE – Following his annual New Castle County budget address, County Executive Matt Meyer announced a slate of interactive virtual town halls that will take place over the next month to discuss the years upcoming budget and to...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 24, 2021
New Castle, DE – A joint report by National Association of Counties (NACO) and National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) on use of federal CARES Act funds recognized New Castle County for using “innovative strategies in...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 23, 2021
Wilmington, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer delivered his fifth budget address to New Castle County Council this evening live from the DuPont Environmental Education Center at the Wilmington Riverfront and was broadcast live...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 10, 2021
NEW CASTLE, DE – New Castle County’s “Great Schools, Clean Streams” campaign starts April 12! Residents have until Friday, April 30th to support their local schools by pledging to dispose of used cooking grease prop...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 4, 2021
County Executive Meyer announces New Castle County COVID-19 testing sites for Week of March 8
NEW CASTLE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today COVID-19 testing locations. Updated site list below:
Da...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 24, 2021
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, along with Chief Financial Officer Michael Smith remind taxpayers that they can make their sewer fee payments online without a fee through New Castle County’s thi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 4, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that the process for applying for the New Castle County Scholarship is now open. New Castle County traditional and non-traditional students who are currently enrolled in or will a...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 2, 2021
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today named Charuni Patibanda to the position of New Castle County Economic Development Director. She replaces Tamarra Morris Foulkes who retired in the fall. Patibanda begins on February 2nd.
“As ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 29, 2021
Wilmington, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, Delaware State University President Tony Allen, Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester cut the ribbon and formally opened Delaware Stat...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 27, 2021
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer, along with New Castle County’s general manager for the department of community services, has announced a reimagined Black History Month celebration complete with virtual and outdoor experiences for the public....
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 25, 2021
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer, US Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced a pilot AmeriCorps program called National Health Corps Delaware to address the COVID-19 pandemic and associate...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 5, 2021
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer re-took his oath of office as County Executive today and delivered remarks that were broadcast through the Facebook platform. His address laid out his bold vision for his next term in office...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 17, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the County will contribute an additional $136 million dollars from the County’s federal CARES Act allocation to support six statewide programs. New Castle County is the ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 7, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced his appointment of C.J. Bell to the position of Executive Assistant. Bell is an entrepreneur who has a special passion for increasing the millennial presence in the...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 3, 2020
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a host of on-demand offerings for New Castle County residents to stay in shape; mentally, physically, and creatively. The content is courtesy of New Castle County&...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 30, 2020
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, along with New Castle County’s Land Use General Manager Rich Hall and Public Works General Manager Tracy Surles, announced key Land Preservation Task Force findin...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 27, 2020
NEW CASTLE – It’s a tradition thousands of Delawareans have marked on their holiday calendars for years – New Castle County’s annual light display and holiday extravaganza. While this year may look and feel a little...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 21, 2020
NEW CASTLE – It’s a tradition thousands of Delawareans have marked on their holiday calendars for years – New Castle County’s annual light display and holiday extravaganza. While this year may look and feel a little...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 21, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a revised New Castle County COVID-19 testing site schedule today. The testing sites are listed below. The testing sites are free and available to anyone regardless of sym...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 18, 2020
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a proposal that will increase the authorized strength of New Castle County’s police department from 400 to 415 officers. The proposal will be introduced ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 18, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has announced a partnership with DonorsChoose to help fund COVID-19 related Delaware public school teachers’ funding requests, up to $1,000 per teacher. New Castle County...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 18, 2020
GLENVIEW, Ill. (Nov. 17, 2020) – The PGA TOUR, Western Golf Association and Wilmington Country Club officials announced today the 2022 BMW Championship will be played on the South Course at Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. While ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 16, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has announced that he is expanding the Little Free Library program to any homeowner or civic association in New Castle County. The expansion of the program will be paid for with fe...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 16, 2020
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced members of New Castle County’s Youth Planning Board (YPB) and outlined their goals for the 2020-2021 school year. Twenty-two students w...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 13, 2020
Newark, DE – The annual managed deer harvest in New Castle County’s Middle Run Valley Natural Area will take place next week, county officials announced today. New Castle County coordinates the harvest with the Delaware Divis...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 9, 2020
New Castle, DE – County officials have announced the reward has doubled from $7,500 to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for shooting two people on November 4, including a 9-month-old tod...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 9, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer will propose to New Castle County Council a $5 million dollar CARES Act investment in Delaware State University’s COVID-19 testing lab capabilities.
The critical investment in the ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 6, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle, DE – County officials have announced a reward of up to $7,500 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for shooting two people on November 4, including a 9-month-o...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 15, 2020
New Castle, DE – Inspired by the popular outdoor Curbside Wilmington and Newark’s Main Street Alfresco, New Castle County will invest $300,000 of CARES Act money to help New Castle County restaurants prepare for outdoor dining...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 13, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced County Council passage of Resolution 20-201 authorizing up to $136 million dollars from the County’s federal CARES Act allocation to support six state-wide programs. New Castle Cou...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 2, 2020
New Castle, DE – With students at five school districts returning to school later this month, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has announced a ramped-up testing scheduling to make it easy for students in New Castle County...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 28, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer applauded members of council on passage of Ordinance 20-099 which waives late fees on late county property tax payments, for both residential and business properties, brought on by hardships...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 24, 2020
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, along with Chief Financial Officer Michael Smith announced special arrangements for people seeking to make their property tax payments. While the New Castle County Governme...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 23, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announce a final push for New Castle County and Wilmington residents to get counted in the 2020 Census. This Saturday, Census representatives fro...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 9, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer applauded members of council on the introduction of Ordnance 20-099, which waives late fees on late property tax payments caused by COVID-19. The ordnance, sponsored by C...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 1, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer congratulated the County Information System team on their achievement on being ranked 8th among counties with population of 500,000-999,999.
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 27, 2020
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announces $4.25m grant program to assist County school districts’ students bridge distance learning gap
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, joined by ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 26, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer applauded the August 18 decision of the Delaware Superior Court which rejected Pike Creek Recreational Services’ (PCRS) interpretation of the Unified Development Code (UD...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 25, 2020
New Castle, DE?– New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer applauded County Council’s approval of the ordinance that allows Delaware food and drink establishments to apply for expanding their outdoor seating capacity. This longer-term sol...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 25, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a $1.5 million formulaic grant program funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act today. These funds will be available to ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 24, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a $5 million competitive grant program funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act today. This grant program was developed by New Cas...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 21, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a $10 million competitive grant program funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act today. These funds will be available to...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 29, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer applauded County Council’s passage yesterday of a resolution that will enable the County to preserve and utilize Hockessin Colored School #107 in partnership with the Fri...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 22, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a new iteration of the popular Safety Town program. Due to the coronavirus, and for the protection of the campers and counselors, the program geared toward New Castle Cou...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 15, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a partnership with Wilmington, Del. based data company CompassRed to provide a detailed solution for county residents to monitor COVID-19 particles in New Castle County s...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 8, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that he has promoted County Paramedics veteran and acting chief Mark Logemann to the rank of Chief of Emergency Medical Services.
“After a national search, with many qual...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 25, 2020
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County begins an important two-year process of developing a new countywide comprehensive plan which will guide growth and development for generations. The plan, entitled, “NCC@2050,” will be...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 24, 2020
When I started my legal career, an older male attorney sexually harassed me. It made me question everything, from my choice to work in a male-dominated career field to whether I did or said something to encourage the unwelcomed advances from a man designa...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 22, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer Matt Meyer, Delcastle Technical High School Principal Dr. Clifton Hayes and Scholarship Committee Chair Natalie Washington awarded scholarships to 27 New Castle County residents from the co...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 18, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today, that Friday, June 19, 2020 will be a County-wide holiday in recognition of the Juneteenth celebration.
“It’s my honor to declare June 19th a holiday to r...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 12, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County, in partnership with the State of Delaware and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, announced a third week of free COVID-19 testing sites for Wilmington, Claymont, New Castle, and Newark. The sites, along ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 7, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County, in partnership with the State of Delaware and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, announced a second round of free COVID-19 testing sites for Wilmington, Middletown, New Castle, and Newark. The sites, al...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 4, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that all County Libraries are gearing up to provide contactless curbside delivery on Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning the week of June 15. The contact-less pickup program aims to ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 3, 2020
On Monday, June 1 at 8 a.m. New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer and members of the community officially unlocked the Talley Day dog park. The other fenced in dog parks in New Castle County will open for guests at Glasgow, Iron Hill and Banning Parks...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 29, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County, in partnership with the State of Delaware and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, announced an initial slate of free COVID-19 testing sites. The sites, along with others in Kent and Sussex Counties, will...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 22, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced the formation of a Medical Advisory Task Force to advise county government on eradicating the virus from our community and keeping county employees and the general public sa...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 19, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, in partnership with LabCorp, has begun providing COVID-19 test kits for New Castle County’s fire fighters this week. New Castle County (NCC) will also provide digital thermometer...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 11, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and General Manager of New Castle County Public Works Tracy Surles have announced a new twist on the Clean Stream Champion program. The contest encourages County students (below the age of ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 8, 2020
County Executive Meyer announces testing for NCC paramedics in partnership with Nemours Children’s Health System
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Nemours Children’s Health System announced ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 28, 2020
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced Hero’s Pay to first responders in New Castle County and three guiding principles for investing the CARES Act funding in New Castle County. The County will focus o...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 31, 2019
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 27, 2020
New Castle, DE – On Wednesday, April 22, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer received the recommendation from Wilmington Airport Task Force chair Alan Levin not to renew the existing Acquisition Agreement and Ground Lease with the Delaware Ri...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 27, 2020
New Castle, DE – On April 27, 2020, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer was appointed to the Delaware Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission). The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, established by the Civil Rights...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 23, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that the Public Works Department and Massachusetts Institute of Technology startup Biobot Analytics conducted a preliminary analysis of county and city of Wilmington sewers ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 22, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, in partnership with Delaware Division of Libraries, University of Delaware, Verizon, Assurance Media, Cisco-Meraki and the New Castle County Information Systems and Public Works department...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 13, 2020
New Castle, DE – If you’re tired of trying to find a clear space with a tidy and organized background for attending Zoom sessions or you just want something a little snazzier, try setting one of these New Castle County-themed images as...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 6, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that due to lack of social distancing in New Castle County parks and on the guidance of the USTA, County public works and parks officials will close all tennis courts, as we...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 2, 2020
New Castle, DE?– The New Castle County Department of Land Use is making every effort to process land development applications and building permits, conduct inspections, continue planning projects, legislation, task forces, and address property m...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 25, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Department of Land Use remains open for business during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 health emergency. Every effort is being made to process land development applications and building permits, conduct ins...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 1, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer, just hours after proposing emergency ordinances, signed them into code. A link to this evening’s budget address can be found HERE. For the full submitted Fiscal Year 2021 budg...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 31, 2020
New Castle County Executive Meyer proposes balanced budget; highlights include critical investment in COVID-19 protections
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer presented a Fiscal Year 2021 balanced budget, along wi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 30, 2020
New Castle, DE - New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that he will support a slate of emergency ordinances that will help ease the financial burden on New Castle County residents through the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. County Exec...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 30, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, in partnership with Verizon and Assurance Media, Cisco-Meraki and the New Castle County Information Systems and Public Works departments, will provide complimentary wi-fi hotspots in eight...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 24, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that beginning immediately, parks staff will begin closures of amenities in key regional New Castle County parks.
Those parks include:
- Paper Mill Park (removal of basketball r...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 14, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, along with Col. Vaughn Bond (New Castle County Police), Mark R. Logemann, Acting Chief (Emergency Medical Services), Chief Jeff Miller (Chief of Emergency Communications), Dave Carpenter (...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 28, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced additional security tactics at Carousel Park to increase safety for animals and patrons at the park.
“After consultation with New Castle County police and Carousel Park s...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 27, 2020
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer and Community Services General Manager Marcus Henry are pleased to announce the featured title for New Castle County Reads 2020, Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee.
“We are excited to welcome an author...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 26, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County reminds residents that the deadline for paying 2020 sewer service bills is Monday, March 2. Since the last day of February falls on a weekend this year, residents have a few extra days to make their pa...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 14, 2020
Wilmington, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer recognized New Castle County Council for their 13-0 passage of the Substitute No. 4 to Ordinance No. 19-078 which protects water quality, limits sprawl and encourages farmland preservation....
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 6, 2020
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Marcus Henry, General Manager of the Department of Community Services have announced public meeting dates for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2020 Annual Action Plan for New Cas...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 18, 2019
New Castle, DE – New Castle County libraries are sponsoring children’s literary and art magazines this fall, for kids ages 4 – 11. New Castle County libraries invite young artists and writers to participate in PAGES...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 13, 2019
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that Michael Smith has been promoted from Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations to Chief Financial Officer of the New Castle County Government, pending a...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 7, 2019
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that New Castle County has been awarded $3 million dollars through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to combat lead hazards, plus an additional $300,...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 30, 2019
New Castle, DE – New Castle County property owners are reminded that their 2019 New Castle County school district property taxes and county property taxes are due Monday, September 30, 2019. By county law, any unpaid balance after that deadline ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 17, 2019
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has announced the launch of New Castle County’s newest production, PodCounty, a long-form podcast featuring in-depth interviews of compelling personalities that make the county a ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 11, 2019
Wilmington, DE, September 10, 2019 – Energize Delaware and New Castle County officials today announced the launch of an initiative that will allow commercial and industrial property owners to finance energy efficient and clean energy projects tha...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 20, 2019
WILMINGTON, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer along with New Castle County’s leading environmental advocates will roll out the administration’s new “Green Agenda” draft ordinances that will prote...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 19, 2019
WILMINGTON, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer will join REACH Riverside CEO Logan Herring, The Warehouse’s Director of Programming Patrick Ryan, and members of the Howard High School student body and teens representing the Wa...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 19, 2019
Tuesday, August 20 at 1:30 p.m. – County Executive Meyer will take part in an NCC Cares grant presentation to the Teen Warehouse. The Teen Warehouse is designed as a hub for teenagers to access social services as well as recreational activities. ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 16, 2019
This year’s bills include unpaid code enforcement fees and fines in new effort to recoup more than $1 million in enforcement costs
New Castle, DE – Annual county and school district tax bills are being mailed to property owners next wee...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 11, 2019
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer today announced that New Castle County’s 2019 Clean Stream Champion and Great Schools Clean Streams environmental education campaigns engaged a record number of residents who pledged to act to keep our streams ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 28, 2019
New Castle, DE – This week New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and leaders from the county’s Public Safety Department petitioned state regulators to deny Waste Management’s request to raise the height limit of its landfill...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 28, 2019
Encourage residents to voice their concerns during Wednesday evening hearing in Minquadale
New Castle – New Castle County Councilman Jea Street, State Representative Frank Cooke and County Executive Matt Meyer today demanded that Waste Management...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 20, 2019
Investment continues county’s commitment to enhance services in MOT area
Middletown, DE – County Executive Matthew Meyer was joined Tuesday by County Council members, legislators and local residents as he announced that a new 90-acre co...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 17, 2019
New Castle County Scholarship makes higher education affordable for nearly three dozen local students
New Castle, DE – College tuition costs have more than doubled over the past twenty years, creating significant and growing barriers to post-seco...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 28, 2019
Wilmington, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer applauded County Council for passing the Fiscal Year 2020 New Castle County operating and capital budgets tonight.
"Thanks to the support of County Council we will build on prog...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 6, 2019
New Castle, DE – The nation’s three major rating agencies last week awarded New Castle County their highest triple-A credit rating as they affirmed a stable outlook on the county’s economic health and applauded the Meyer Admi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 18, 2019
Riding clinics to be offered throughout the day; all community members invited to join the festivities
New Castle, DE – On Saturday, May 4, members of the equestrian community and the general public are invited to participate in the off...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 8, 2019
Meyer Administration initiative reduces number of vacant properties by 30%, collects over $1 million in delinquent taxes and fees
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer announced today that New Castle County&...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 4, 2019
Middletown, DE – On Monday, April 8 from 6 – 8 pm New Castle County will host a public meeting in Middletown to update the community on plans to build a new County Library downtown to serve the MOT area and to gather input abo...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 26, 2019
Wilmington, DE – County Executive Matthew Meyer presented a Fiscal Year 2020 budget tonight that sustains his administration’s record of financial responsibility while investing in core services that save lives and drive quality of lif...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 13, 2019
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer, federal and local officials and community members kicked off the 2020 Census in New Castle County today at the Route 9 Library and Innovation Center with Delaware’s first Census Job Fair an...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 7, 2019
Meyer Administration achieves 99.45% collections rate for 2017 and 2018 county property taxes
New Castle, DE – New Castle County has secured record payments of delinquent property taxes and sewer fees, driving a histor...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 1, 2019
Women’s History Month kicks off with program on March 3rd that highlights the impact of women through the arts
Visit www.newcastlede.gov for info on more than a dozen events throughout March at county libraries
New Castle, DE –...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 25, 2019
Residents can avoid penalty charges by making payment through February 28
New Castle, DE – New Castle County reminds residents that the deadline for paying 2019 sewer service bills is this Thursday, February 28. Annual sewer service bill...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 11, 2019
As wintry weather continues to impact the area this morning, New Castle County offices, libraries and activity centers will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 11. Non-essential employees should report to work at 10:00 a.m. Essentia...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 10, 2019
Apply online through January 24 at first-founders.com Wilmington, DE – Today, New Castle County announced that it has partnered with a leading local entrepreneur, 1313 Innovation, the Emerging Enterprise Center and area business mentors...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 17, 2018
New Castle, DE – New Castle County’s signature jobs and economic development initiative NCCinnovates is helping to drive the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, with demonstrated success during 2018, County Executive Matt Meye...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 10, 2018
County libraries’ “Food for Fines” amnesty through December 16 forgives late fees while helping those who struggle with hunger
New Castle, DE – From December 9 through December 16, New Castle County library patrons w...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 5, 2018
New Castle, DE – Calling all young artists and writers! This winter, the New Castle County Newark Free Library and Bear Library will produce the 2019 children’s literary and art magazine PAGES, featuring works created by local kids age...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 3, 2018
County Executive Matt Meyer has ordered all county flags to be flown at half-staff at county facilities in honor and tribute to the memory of President George H.W. Bush who passed away on November 30, 2018, joining Delaware and United States flags which a...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 21, 2018
Lottery applications must be submitted online at https://housing.nccde.org
New Castle, DE – In early December, many low-income New Castle County families will have their first opportunity in years to access higher quality affordable hous...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 9, 2018
One of three communities nationwide to receive a second-year $250,000 Citi Foundation grant to support innovative youth employment programs
Wilmington, DE – Today at Bright Spot Farm in New Castle, West End Neighborhood House, in partnership with...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 8, 2018
Hockessin, DE – On Saturday, November 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the annual Art & Book Fair returns to the Hockessin Community Recreation Center, located in the Hockessin PAL at 7259 Lancaster Pike. This free event showcases more than 60 loca...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 1, 2018
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced the first successful outcome under a recent executive order regarding problem property owners. That order provides the Chief Financial Officer with authority to take legal a...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 30, 2018
New Castle, DE – Longtime State Senator and former New Castle County Council President Karen Peterson was sworn in today by County Executive Matt Meyer as Chair of the New Castle County Planning Board. Peterson was nominated by Meyer to fill the...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 30, 2018
Meyer makes good on long-standing county commitment to increase services in Southern New Castle County
Middletown, DE – County Executive Matthew Meyer, state and county library officials, legislators, municipal leaders and local residents gathere...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 29, 2018
County Executive Matt Meyer ordered county flags to be lowered to half-staff from October 29 through October 31 to honor the victims of Saturday’s attack on worshippers at a Pittsburgh Synagogue.“This unspeakable hate-filled act of vio...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 13, 2018
Wilmington, DE – This Sunday, September 16 from noon to 4 p.m., New Castle County’s Rockwood Park welcomes faeries, pirates, gnomes, princesses, super heroes, knights, trolls and kids of all ages for the 6th Annual Faerie Fest...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 11, 2018
In commemoration of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, county, state and nationals flags are being flown at half-staff today, which has been designated as “Patriot Day”.
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 31, 2018
Wilmington, DE – On Thursday, County Executive Matt Meyer, entrepreneurs, economic development officials and business development professionals visited The Mill coworking space in Wilmington to mark the launch of NCCinnovates, the most ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 27, 2018
State and County flags at New Castle County government facilities are flying at half-staff from August 27 through September 2 to honor the memory and service of United States Senator John McCain, who passed away on August 25.
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 6, 2018
Newark, DE – Tomorrow morning, August 7, at 8:30 a.m., County Executive Matt Meyer will facilitate a video conference call between Christina School District elementary school students and students at an after-school English learning center in Be...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 2, 2018
New Castle, DE – The China-US Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) announced that they selected County Executive Matt Meyer to lead a delegation of rising star elected American officials to China. Meyer will spend two weeks in Beijing, Shanghai and Guang...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 31, 2018
Claymont, DE – Today, New Castle County announced new action against a local landlord whose 34 properties have racked up nearly two thousand county code enforcement inspections and hundreds of public safety calls, while accruing $415,000 in unpa...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 19, 2018
State and County flags at New Castle County government facilities are flying at half-staff on July 19 and 20 to mark the passing of former Delaware Representative Katharine Jester. Representative Jester served the residents of the Middletown area and was ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 19, 2018
Community, county and state collaborate to create recreational hub for underserved communityEdgemoor Gardens, DE – Today, County Executive Matthew Meyer, County Councilman John Cartier, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, members of the General Ass...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 11, 2018
Wilmington, DE – This Thursday, July 12, kids of all ages and their families are invited to embrace summer learning with fun activities from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at New Castle County’s Woodlawn Library, located at 2020 West Ninth Street in Wilmington. ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 28, 2018
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County leaders, state and federal officials, housing counselors and homeowners marked National Homeownership Month by celebrating historic milestones in New Castle County-administered homeownership programs. Du...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 25, 2018
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Brian Maxwell, who will leave county government in early June to pursue a new professional opportunity. The Chief Financial Officer...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 22, 2018
Wilmington, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer issued the following statement after this evening’s meeting of the New Castle County Council:“For five years, county government has spent more money than it has taken in a...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 22, 2018
New Castle, DE – New Castle County government today marked National Public Works Week by announcing a new name for a long-established county department. Formerly known as the Department of Special Services, the new Department of Public ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 21, 2018
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer issued the following statement after a visit this morning with a New Castle area veteran and his family:
“Last fall the New Castle Prevention Coalition and Home Depot Foundation join...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 10, 2018
Partners with school districts to share costs
Property owners can view payment status online at http://nccde.org/parcelsearch.
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer today announced a first-ever partnership with school districts t...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 3, 2018
Marks Building Safety Month with informational programs throughout May
New Castle, DE – New Castle County is recognizing Building Safety Month this May. Activities include online resources, events, and educational initiatives to raise aw...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 13, 2018
Wilmington, DE – New Castle County is recognizing Earth Month by collaborating with local non-profits to offer a variety of opportunities for residents to get outdoors to and enjoy the scenic beauty of the natural environment while cont...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 7, 2018
Considers litigation against pharmaceutical companies who bear responsibility for the addiction epidemicNew Castle, DE – New Castle County has hired a leading law firm to help it explore legal action against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 20, 2018
Enlists citizen responders in effort to build on historic lifesaving milestone reached in 2017
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer and Emergency Medical Services Chief Lawrence E. Tan today announced the launch of a sm...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 23, 2018
Follow release of proposed Fiscal Year 2019 county budget on March 27
New Castle, DE – On Tuesday, March 27 at 5:30 pm, County Executive Matt Meyer presents his administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget plan to members of New Ca...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 6, 2018
Hockessin, DE – Today, at VFW Post 5892 in Hockessin, County Executive Matt Meyer signed legislation into law that expands county property tax relief for disabled veterans and servicemembers. Introduced by County Council member Janet Kilpatrick,...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 12, 2018
Literacy and STEM education event for Colonial students and families from 6 – 8:30 p.m.
New Castle, DE – Tonight from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. New Castle County and Colonial School District team up to celebrate lear...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 5, 2018
Largest ever $2million federal grant to fund summer and afterschool programming for 150 youthin high needs community
New Castle, DE – Joined by students, community advocates, U.S. Senators Thomas Carper and Chris Coons and state...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 8, 2018
New Castle, DE – Today, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that Chief Administrative Officer Kathy Jennings has ended her tenure in county government to pursue a new professional opportunity. Appointed by the County Executive, the ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 3, 2018
Social workers to offer application and referral to wide range of social services at three county libraries each week beginning January 9
New Castle, DE – New Castle County is proud to support a new state initiative that offers application and re...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 27, 2017
County responds to resident questions following enactment of federal tax reform legislation
New Castle, DE – Following last week’s enactment of federal tax reform legislation, residents have asked whether New Castle County accepts pre-...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 15, 2017
1,100 library card holders took advantage of last year’s amnesty, saved $5,700 in fines
New Castle, DE – New Castle County libraries are forgiving library fines up to $25 while collecting food for the needy during its third annual &...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 8, 2017
Delayed openings of county facilities to be posted on Facebook and county websiteNew Castle, DE – With forecasters calling for the season’s first snowfall across Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region Saturday, New Castle County reminds ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 17, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County has extended its open enrollment period for eligible county government retirees to enroll in its Medicare supplement insurance program. During the county’s annual open enrollment period county staff h...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 27, 2017
Hockessin, Del. – Mark your calendar for the annual Hockessin Art & Book Fair on Saturday, November 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hockessin Community Recreation Center, located in the Hockessin PAL at 7259 Lancaster Pike. This free event s...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 26, 2017
Sign up to participate by contacting 302-395-8362 or [email protected]
New Castle, DE – New Castle County seeks volunteers for a Talley Day Bark Park cleanup, set for Monday, November 6 beginning at 10 a.m. Talley Day Bark Park is located at 1308...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 24, 2017
West End Neighborhood House and New Castle County Receive $250,000 grant from Citi Foundation;
Delaware one of 15 communities that receive $4 million to support youth employment programs nationwide
Wilmington, DE (October 24, 2017) – To...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 17, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County reminds landowners that November 12 is the deadline to appeal or comment on updated federal flood risk maps that are set to take effect next year. Appeals and comments may be submitted in writing with supportin...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 17, 2017
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer today was named a pro-growth progressive leader by the NewDEAL, a national network of rising state and local elected leaders working to expand opportunity for all Americans in the changing economy. To...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 13, 2017
Grand Opening Program starts at 8:45 a.m.Activities and performances 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.New Castle, DE – On Saturday, October 14, New Castle County will celebrate the opening of the Route 9 Library and Innovation Center with a day-long...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 12, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County government invites members of the public to attend a panel discussion on traffic impact requirements for land development hosted by the Department of Land Use on Wednesday, October 18. The event will be held fr...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 11, 2017
Meeting to be streamed live at www.facebook.com/nccde
New Castle – The New Castle County Parks Task Force, which is helping to guide new county investments in parks and open space, invites members of the public to participate in its next meeting,...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 11, 2017
Wilmington, DE – The biggest family camping event in New Castle County is back for 2017 with spooktacular Halloween fun for the whole family! On Saturday, October 21, New Castle County’s Carousel Park & Equestrian Center, ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 19, 2017
Wilmington, DE – Every day in 2016 an average of four doses of Narcan were administered across New Castle County by first responders to individuals at risk of death from opioid and narcotic overdoses. Yesterday, the County Executive and every me...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 18, 2017
Newark, DE – Tonight County Executive Matt Meyer and members of New Castle County Council released the following statement after Newark City Council voted to approve a pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting two parks in the Newark area. The Ci...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 15, 2017
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matt Meyer has ordered New Castle County flags to be flown at half-staff today, September 15 through Sunday, September 17 in honor of New Castle County Police Lt. Joseph Szczerba, who was killed in the line of d...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 13, 2017
Wilmington, DE – Kids of all ages and their families are invited to enjoy games, stories, enchanted crafts, costume parades, and children's museum tours at the 5th Annual New Castle County Faerie Festival, this Sunday, September 17. The...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 25, 2017
New Castle, DE – Yesterday, a family visiting Castle Hills Park discovered racist graffiti painted on children’s playground equipment. They made a report to New Castle County Police and an investigation was immediately opened. Police c...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 24, 2017
New Castle, DE – This Saturday, August 26, from 11 am - 4 pm New Castle County presents the second annual Anime Day at the Art Studio, Located in the Absalom Jones Community Center at 310 Kiamensi Road, Wilmington. Anime Day at the Art Studio is...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 23, 2017
Register now to attend free sessions on August 26 in Hockessin and September 9 in New Castle New Castle, DE – County Executive Matthew Meyer today announced that New Castle County is partnering with the Beau Biden Foundation to offer its flagship...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 22, 2017
August 23 meeting to be livestreamed on county’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/nccde
New Castle – The New Castle County Parks Task Force will meet on Wednesday, August 23 and members of the public are invited to attend the meeting or w...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 22, 2017
New Castle County to host recruitment information sessions August 28 and 29
New Castle – Are you interested in a career in emergency communications? Learn about the work of emergency telecommunicators and how their work in a dynamic and...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 16, 2017
New Castle County helps residents experience a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse
New Castle, DE – A once-in-a-lifetime event will take place on Monday, August 21 when portions of North America experience a total eclipse of the sun. Delaw...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 27, 2017
Glasgow – New Castle County today announced that the annual Dancing in the Park and Food Truck Festival set for Saturday, July 29 is cancelled. It will not be rescheduled.
Forecasters are calling for significant amounts of rainfall in the area th...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 19, 2017
Middletown, DE – Speaking at the Appoquinimink Library Wednesday afternoon, New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer announced the County’s commitment to create new parks in Southern New Castle County, Red Lion, and Edgemoor. County E...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 7, 2017
Wilmington, DE – New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer will join Delaware Coalition For Open Government Board members and government transparency and open data advocates to launch an interactive transparency website, the most comprehensive o...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 27, 2017
Claymont, DE – New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer, County Councilman John Cartier, county government housing staff and housing advocates visited Claymont’s Darley Green on Monday to mark the 75th purchase of a home through New C...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 30, 2017
Residents can schedule individual meetings with the County Executive by contacting [email protected]
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matthew Meyer will hold “County in Your Community” work days in Claymont on July 13 and B...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 30, 2017
Learn more and register by visiting www.nccdesports.com or call 302-395-5890
New Castle, DE – Young football fans in grades 3-8 will enjoy the fun and excitement of America’s favorite sport this fall as New Castle County brings NFL Flag...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 9, 2017
Residents can schedule individual meetings with the County Executive by contacting [email protected]New Castle, DE – County Executive Matthew Meyer continues his “County in Your Community” work days with a visit to Newark o...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 5, 2017
New Castle County hosts 68th Annual Platinum Picnic with A Salute to the USO
Hockessin, DE – On Wednesday, June 7, from 9 am to 1 pm, New Castle County hosts the 68th Annual Platinum Picnic, an event exclusively for residents 55 years of age and ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 2, 2017
Wilmington, DE – With County Executive Matthew Meyer’s signature, the Fiscal Year 2018 New Castle County budget was enacted Friday afternoon. The $320 million operating and capital budget reduces the general fund capital budge...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 2, 2017
Annual Summer Reading Challenge kicks off with a June 3 celebration at Brandywine Hundred Library
New Castle, DE – Children, teens, and adults are invited to “Build a Better World”, the theme of the New Castle County ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 23, 2017
New Castle, DE – This evening, County Executive Matthew Meyer issued the following statement after County Council voted to adopt the County’s Fiscal 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets:On passing the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 19, 2017
Residents can upload photos through www.nccde.org/photos
New Castle – As New Castle County continues its work to redesign the county’s flagship website and embraces new ways to communicate with members of the public about county program...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 19, 2017
New Castle – On May 23, New Castle County is hosting an open house with Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to answer questions from r...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 17, 2017
New Castle County takes new action to tackle neighborhood blight
Dunleith – Yesterday, in the neighborhood of historic Dunleith along the Route 9 corridor, County Executive Matthew Meyer was joined by nearly 100 state and local legislators, housi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 15, 2017
County Executive to sign vacant property ordinance and be joined by legislators and advocates to unveil new agenda to strengthen communities
On Tuesday, May 16, County Executive Matthew Meyer will be joined by county and state legislators, housing advocate...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 10, 2017
Residents can schedule individual meetings with the County Executive by sending e-mail to [email protected]
New Castle, DE – In an effort to improve transparency and accessibility in government, County Executive Matthew Meyer is continuing his ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 4, 2017
5 convenient locations support healthy communities, promote local small businesses
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matthew Meyer today announced the opening of New Castle County-sponsored farmers markets for the 2017 season. Each farmers market...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 28, 2017
Wilmington, DE – New Castle County earned a triple-A credit rating this week from all three major rating agencies who affirmed a stable outlook on the county’s economic health and applauded the Meyer Administration’s financia...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 25, 2017
Wilmington, DE – Tuesday evening New Castle County Councilman David L. Tackett, with the strong support of County Executive Matthew Meyer, introduced legislation that would give County government new authority to tackle vacant and aband...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 25, 2017
Wilmington, DE – On Thursday, April 20th County Executive Matthew Meyer visited a New Castle County Library Kirkwood branch Story Time session to announce the launch of the New Castle County Library System’s latest early childhood read...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 21, 2017
Winners of annual environmental education campaign announced
Wilmington, DE – Today New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer and County Council member Robert Weiner marked Earth Day by reviewing ongoing work to create a wetland habitat at the Co...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 20, 2017
Starting April 25 in Wilmington, county leaders will work from locations throughout New Castle County, meet with community members
New Castle, DE – As part of his administration’s effort to increase transparency, responsiveness...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 17, 2017
Will offer lecture on her acclaimed debut novel The Twelve Tribes of Hattie
New Castle, DE – On Wednesday evening, April 26 members of the public are invited to attend An Evening with Ayana Mathis, a lecture and book signing with the bestselling ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 30, 2017
Seeks feedback from the public about county spending priorities and the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget
New Castle, DE – On Thursday, March 30 at 7 pm County Executive Matthew Meyer will host a Facebook Live video town hall to engage wi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 29, 2017
Annual “Great Schools Clean Streams” campaign runs through April 20New Castle, DE – New Castle County announces the launch of its annual “Great Schools, Clean Streams” campaign which enlists school communi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 21, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer today nominated Lieutenant Colonel Vaughn M. Bond, Jr., a 25-year veteran of the New Castle County Police, to lead the organization permanently. Bond has served as Acting Chief ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 9, 2017
New Castle, DE – During Delaware’s first-ever Facebook Live Town Hall this afternoon, New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer announced that the County will save $2.5 million to preserve New Castle County farmland through a ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 6, 2017
New Castle, DE – County Executive Matthew Meyer today announced that New Castle County will redesign its flagship website (www.nccde.org) in an effort to increase transparency and efficiency and improve information sharing with residents, employe...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 17, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County reminds residents that it will hold its Summer Youth Employment Processing Event tomorrow, Saturday, March 18, at the Garfield Park Community Recreation Center for youth ages 14-20 who are interested in particip...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 8, 2017
New Castle, DE – Tomorrow, Thursday, March 9 at 4 p.m., County Executive Matthew Meyer will host a first-ever Delaware Facebook Live video town hall on the New Castle County Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nccde). Members of the public ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 28, 2017
New Castle, DE – This Friday and Saturday, New Castle County will present 1,000 prom dresses to area high school students free of charge through its inaugural ‘Prom’iere’ giveaway. Over the winter months, c...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 27, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County reminds residents that the deadline for paying 2017 sewer service bills is Tuesday, February, 28. Bills were originally sent to customers through postal mail last month. Customers who have questions, have mispl...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 7, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer today announced spending reductions that are a first step to addressing a budget deficit that is projected to increase in the years ahead. After the November election, Meyer and...
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Financial Projections
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 3, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County reminds residents that the deadline for paying 2017 sewer service bills is Tuesday, February, 28. Bills were originally sent to customers through postal mail last month. Customers who have questions, ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 1, 2017
New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer and Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki today announced new leadership for the Board of Commissioners of the Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA). The leaders of the city and county governments said it is time to take th...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 26, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County will kick off its month-long celebration of Black History Month with a special community event Saturday, February 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the Walnut Street YMCA, at 1000 North Walnut Street in Wilmington. A Salute t...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 23, 2017
New Castle, DE – Joined by members of County Council, community advocates, and the County’s professional land use staff, New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer today signed three ordinances into law that provide guiding design princ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 19, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County today announced the re-opening of public access to the Carousel Park equestrian facilities. In early December, after a flu-like illness began circulating among horses in the Park’s stables, staff inst...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 12, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer issued the following statement following today’s release of the Governor’s recommended Fiscal Year 2018 State budget:
“The State faces unique fiscal challeng...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 11, 2017
New Castle, DE – New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer today announced his selections to fill five leadership positions in his administration. Meyer intends to nominate Michael Hojnicki as General Manager of the Department of Administrative ...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 12, 2016
New Castle County Libraries today began forgiving library fines up to $25 and collecting food for the needy in the second annual “Food for Fines” week.
Overdue fine forgiveness is offered as a holiday gift – Dec. 12 through 18 only – to anyone who presents...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 29, 2016
New Castle County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, for the New Year's holiday.
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon and his staff wish all residents a Happy New Year and all the best in 2017.
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 14, 2016
After 28 years with the New Castle County Police including service on the beloved Mounted Patrol Unit, Col. E.M. Setting has announced his plans to retire as police chief effective January 3.
“He has performed brilliantly in service to our commun...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 5, 2016
New Castle County on Monday announced the cancellation of the annual “Santa and His Pony” event, planned for Saturday at Carousel Park & Equestrian Center in Pike Creek.
“We deeply regret having to cancel this popular holi...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 2, 2016
New Castle County is recruiting individuals and groups of all kinds to create community service projects for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 16.
“We encourage groups from large nonprofits and workplace volunteers to f...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 30, 2016
New Castle County today honors and remembers the late Cpl. Paul J. Sweeney III and his ultimate sacrifice on duty decades ago.
“In a tragic loss on this date in 1972, Cpl. Sweeney became our first New Castle County police officer killed in the li...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 28, 2016
New Castle County again will host a series of celebrations – starting this Friday, December 2 -- that have become known as its “Holiday Traditions,” County Executive Thomas P. Gordon announced Monday.
The free events, which dr...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 23, 2016
New Castle County will forgive library fines up to $25 and collect food for the needy during the second annual “Food for Fines” week, county officials announced Wednesday.
Overdue fine forgiveness is offered as a holiday gift &ndash...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 22, 2016
New Castle County sports programs have won two prestigious awards, officials announced Tuesday.
One honors the work of the Division of Community Resources in the county’s Department of Community Services and the second honors the same division in...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 15, 2016
Last year’s dress that doesn’t fit -- or one worn to this year’s holiday party -- could let a needy girl go to her prom when spring arrives.
That’s the message from a new dress-donation project called ‘Prom’iere, organized by the New Castle County Depart...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 9, 2016
The News Journal featured this story on the front page on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, the day New Castle County hosted the dedication of a building it is leasing to the nonprofit Veterans Watchmaker Initiative to teach veterans the in-demand skill of watchmakin...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 4, 2016
A New York Times Bestseller, “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie,” will be the 2017 selection for New Castle County Reads, a community reading experience that culminates in an evening with the author, county officials announced Friday.
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 3, 2016
New Castle County Libraries announced Thursday that they are accepting submissions for the annual statewide teen literary magazine published by the county.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for young writers, poets, artists and photographers to have their...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 3, 2016
Kick off the holiday season this Friday with a perfect shopping opportunity for one-of-a-kind presents and the gift of wellness for yourself.
The third annual Wellness Fair & Holiday Craft Sale -- with free admission -- runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 2, 2016
New Castle County will help dedicate the country’s first site of the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative, modeled after a post-World War II program to train veterans, especially those with disabilities, in the profession of watch repair, County Executive Thoma...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 1, 2016
New Castle County is encouraging residents to support AFSCME Local Union 459’s Needy Family Fund by donating food at county libraries and offices for its annual Thanksgiving Dinner Drive.
“We are proud to support Local 459’s generous effort and thank the...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 1, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded New Castle County a $250,000 grant to grow its farmers’ markets, County Executive Thomas P. Gordon announced Tuesday.
“This grant is a great win-win-win opportunity because the federal funds will be used to ...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 24, 2016
New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon will host the dedication of “H!GH 5 PARK,” the state’s first playground designed for children on the autism spectrum, at 4 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 27.
Research and planning for the park – to open officially t...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 21, 2016
New Castle County’s Rockwood Museum mansion will star next week on national cable television, in a ghostly way just in time for Halloween.
The final episode of SyFy Channel’s “Ghost Hunters” show – airing at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 – is about the coun...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 19, 2016
New Castle County next week will host free public training in the lifesaving use of Narcan, which reverses overdoses of heroin and other opioid drugs.
Narcan training will follow a presentation of the Heroin Alert Program in a session from 6:30 to 8:30 p...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: October 11, 2016
Moody’s Investors Service again has given New Castle County its top fiscal rating, noting its “very healthy financial position” and “extremely small debt liability.”
The financial-rating service says the county is among the nation's best.“This new annu...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 20, 2016
New Castle County tax payments will be accepted tomorrow in Middletown.
That is just one of the options created to help residents avoid late fees, county officials say.“Beyond not raising taxes over the 12 years of my administration,” County Executive ...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 11, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon is pleased to announce that an official Chinese government delegation and a group of businessmen are scheduled to visit New Castle County in late September to review the multitude of port development and related maritime...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 7, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon has announced a new program to help people buy homes that now sit vacant.
The program called “Remediating Vacancies, Making Progress” or “REVAMP” was introduced at an Aug. 31 news conference at Chelsea Manor Park at the ...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 2, 2016
A new issue of PAGES, the newsletter for friends of the New Castle County Libraries, is hitting the branches over the Labor Day holiday weekend with early news of a new project.
The fall newsletter announces a first-time project called ‘Prom’iere, with c...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: September 2, 2016
As the Sept. 30 deadline nears for New Castle County property taxes and State of Delaware school taxes, county officials have announced payment and information options for residents’ convenience.
The options aim to help residents make timely payments to ...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 28, 2016
New Castle County Police Capt. Angel De Jesus Zamora was the guest of honor Tuesday at Carousel Park & Equestrian Center in Pike Creek.
The 5-year-old – accompanied by his parents, Jose and Sandra Zamora, and 11-year-old sister Anita – had dreamed of...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 29, 2016
New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon on Monday hosted the dedication of a state historical marker at the county’s Delcastle Golf Course, recognizing the site’s past as the Delcastle Prison Farm.
Guests at the 1 p.m. ceremony at the site along Mc...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 24, 2016
New Castle County will host its first Anime Day this Saturday, with a day of family fun at The Art Studio near Newport.
“With the growing popularity of anime and manga, it’s a great opportunity for fans and newcomers to enjoy these unique arts, free and ...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 10, 2016
The time of Family Fun Day event at Carousel Park has been changed to 5-9 p.m. Saturday due to excessive heat warnings issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, N.J.
New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon will now give welcoming remarks f...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: August 10, 2016
A dozen children were stung by wasps during a picnic trip of about 200 New Castle County summer camp children to Rockwood Park & Museum Wednesday morning.
Camp counselors immediately called 911 and New Castle County Police, paramedics and local fir...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 24, 2016
New Castle County's Dancing in the Park & Food Truck Festival was canceled Saturday, due to the safety hazard of thunderstorms and lightning churning through the region.
The event, which last year drew more than 10,000 people to Glasgow Park at Del...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 20, 2016
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JACK SCHREPPLER
[Published in The Sunday News Journal, July 24, 2016]
Critics and political opponents of County Executive Tom Gordon have accused his administration of playing favorites in proposing to purchase the development rights...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 14, 2016
Some of Delaware’s youngest authors, just 5 to 13 years old, on Monday will autograph their first books at a gala event with a real red carpet and book giveaway just for children, hosted by New Castle County.
“We’re very proud of our Young Writers Worksh...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 12, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon invites the public to a ceremony Thursday where five officers and two horses will graduate from training to join the New Castle County Police Mounted Patrol Unit.
The ceremony, free and open to the public, is at 1 p.m. ...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 12, 2016
New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon announced Tuesday that longtime County Clerk of the Peace Ken Boulden has received a top honor in his profession, presented recently at an international conference.
Boulden won the Best Practices Leadership Aw...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 11, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon and County Councilman Jea Street are pleased
to announce that the Route 9 Library/Innovation Center construction site is on target for crews to begin pouring concrete slabs this month.
“This is exciting because it me...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: July 7, 2016
Young people ages 12-17 are invited to join free poetry workshops led by Delaware’s Poets Laureate Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Al Mills of Wilmington, and share their finished poems at a public event.
“We are beyond pleased for our New Castle County librarie...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 26, 2016
Hy-Point Dairy Farms won first place in the third “Best Sundae on Sunday” competition at the New Castle County Ice Cream Festival at Rockwood Park with its Rockwood Rocko Chocko Taco Sundae.
Six dairies and creators of ice cream treats participated in ...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 27, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon invites New Castle County residents and visitors alike to the fascinating Victorians & Spiritualism Exhibit being held at Rockwood Park & Museum throughout the summer and into autumn.
“Victorian culture is part...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 27, 2016
A remarkable legacy of LEGO creations will live on in New Castle County’s libraries, thanks to the parents of the creator.
The Eric A. Swayze LEGO Collection – full of elaborate, motorized and moving models – will be introduced to the public with a tour ...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 14, 2016
New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon and Barry’s Events invite you to circle June 25 and 26 on your calendar to spend a day at the New Castle County Ice Cream Festival at Rockwood Park, back this year with new attractions and even more of the region’s b...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 21, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon recently administered the Oath of Office for the Historic Review Board to local architect Karen E. Anderson, who has been principal of KRN Architecture LLC in Wilmington since 2012.
Gordon said he was excited at the op...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 8, 2016
At the urging of Public Safety Director Joseph Bryant Jr. and with the consent of County Executive Thomas P. Gordon, New Castle County is scheduled to rename the Department of Public Safety’s First Floor Conference Room in honor of the first African-Ameri...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: June 9, 2016
High-flying dogs will dive off a dock to splash in a pool as they compete Friday and Saturday at Glasgow Park in the debut “Pets in the Park” event, hosted by New Castle County and Concord Pet Foods & Supplies.
Guests at the free and family-friendly ...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 26, 2016
Now is the time for New Castle County residents to check out the latest edition of “HAPPENINGS,” the free quarterly guide to activities and events at county parks, recreation centers, libraries and other sites.
“We have a ton of great events and activiti...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 26, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon is pleased to announce that the Young Writers Workshop at Rose Hill Boys & Girls Club will present a copy of its book, "The Story of Dr. Velma", to Velma Scantlebury, M.D., FACS, associate director of the Ki...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 20, 2016
New Castle County and state officials on Friday unveiled “HERO HELP,” a new program that will provide assessment and treatment instead of arrest to eligible drug addicts who voluntarily seek help.
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon and New Castle County P...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 18, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon announced Thursday that the Young Writers
Workshop at the Rose Hill Boys & Girls Club's book, "The Story of Dr. Velma," won honorable mention in Scholastic Books’ Kids Are Authors national competition.
...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 12, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon recently administered the Oath of Office for the Library Advisory Board to Judith Taggart.
“Judy Taggart’s experience and leadership in both the private and public sector make her a perfect fit for the New Castle Count...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 12, 2016
Citing the soaked ground and forecasts for drenching thunderstorms, New Castle County officials have canceled the popular “Sleep Under the Stars” camp-out set for this Saturday at Rockwood Park.
“We regret having to cancel this popular event and know t...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 5, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon recently administered the Oath of Office for the Library Advisory Board to active community member Anita Sterling.
“It’s always great to find people like Anita Sterling who are willing to use their talent and experienc...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: May 3, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon recently administered the Oath of Office for the Human Resources Advisory Board for its newest member, human resources expert O. Floyd Corbin.
Corbin, of Hockessin, is currently director of human resources for Communi...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 19, 2016
The public and media are invited to meet bestselling author Daniel James Brown when he gives a free talk Wednesday, April 20, in Wilmington as the highlight of New Castle County Reads 2016.
Brown will talk about “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans an...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 15, 2016
New Castle County today is releasing documents and information after media inquiries following false reports that recently claimed confidential Section 8 housing data was breached and its use concealed.
The media sought this information through Freedom...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 6, 2016
New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon on Wednesday afternoon released this statement:
First let me address the issue at hand, the rush to judgment by WDEL on the allegation of improper behavior by the county executive and a contract employee for t...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: April 5, 2016
New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon plans to issue a statement addressing the allegations of impropriety leveled against him today by WDEL, Timothy Mullaney Sr., the county’s chief administrative officer said in a statement Tuesday.
These allega...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 11, 2016
New Castle County has been chosen to host the 2016 Amateur Softball Association/USA Softball Girls’ 16-U “A” Fast-Pitch Eastern National Championships this summer, County Executive Thomas P. Gordon announced Friday. This will be the tournament’s first tim...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 10, 2016
A bestselling author, who wrote the true tale of America’s unlikely heroes at Olympic Games under the Nazis, will give a free talk as the highlight of New Castle County Reads 2016.
Daniel James Brown – whose “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Th...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 25, 2016
Three Delawareans were honored in New Castle County's “Great Women in History” program held March 6 at Rockwood Park, County Executive Thomas P. Gordon on Thursday said.
County Council Members John Cartier and Elisa Diller co-hosted the program held th...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 24, 2016
A new children’s magazine will be released Saturday, February 27, at a celebration at the Newark Free Library.
The 2:30-4 p.m. event at the county library branch at 750 Library Ave. is free and open to the public with stories, music, crafts and refresh...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 25, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon would like to congratulate county Communication Specialist robin brown for receiving The Governor’s Heritage Award from Governor Jack Markell Thursday.
Brown was among three people receiving the award, including Richar...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 16, 2016
More than 25 countries were represented as the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay and New Castle County celebrated World Thinking Day with a free, public event Sunday, February 21, at the Carriage House at Rockwood Park.
On behalf of County Executive Th...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 19, 2016
“Today’s announcement is good news for the State of Delaware and for New Castle County,” New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon said Friday afternoon.
He joined Gov. Jack Markell, Delaware’s Congressional delegation and others praising the job-sa...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 12, 2016
Governor Jack Markell, New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon and other officials thanked Salesianum students for their fundraising efforts on behalf of homeless veterans in Delaware.
During the 2014-15 school year, students at Salesianum raise...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 11, 2016
February 11, 2016—New Castle County Register of Wills Ciro Poppiti announced a major policy initiative Thursday: The creation of a think tank focused on seniors and their caregivers.
The think tank will address a number of issues related to the county...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 9, 2016
County officials issued a reminder Tuesday, February 9 to alert residents to the approaching February 29 deadline to pay 2016 sewer service bills.
By law, balances owed as of March 1 are subject to a 6-percent penalty and 1-percent monthly penalty ther...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 9, 2016
New Castle County Government is currently operating at normal business hours.
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, N.J. has cancelled its winter storm warning. A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday as 3-5 inches of...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 29, 2016
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon and County Council President Rev. Dr. Christopher A. Bullock will dedicate February as Black History Month in New Castle County at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Walnut Street YMCA, 1000 North Walnut Street,...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 28, 2016
A coalition of organizations is hosting an opportunity fair Friday, Jan. 29, not only to accept applications from individuals and subcontractors, but also to provide services to help jobseekers with resume-writing and other pre-employment skills.
Set ...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 29, 2016
New Castle County offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 1, in commemoration of Lincoln's Birthday.
Essential personnel, such as police, paramedics, and 911 Call Center operators, will still be on duty.
The New Castle County Government Center will reo...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 26, 2016
New Castle County Government has resumed normal business hours.
Please continue to drive with extra caution as DelDOT crews continue to work hard to clear secondary roads.
Be on the lookout particularly for ice forming on roads after nightfall, whe...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 24, 2016
New Castle County offices and facilities will be closed Monday except for essential personnel, County Executive Thomas P. Gordon announced Sunday evening.
Gordon cited safety concerns, including secondary road conditions following the weekend snowstor...Official press release...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: January 11, 2016
New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Samuel L. Guy and Police Chief Col. Elmer M. Setting were honored to be the guest speakers Friday at the Islamic Society of Delaware Mosque, where they discussed the importa...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 11, 2015
"We've been contacted by the DuPont Co. and hope this will be an equal merger that recognizes the significant and lasting value of one of Delaware's greatest companies," New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon said in a statement Friday mo...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 10, 2015
New Castle County is offering amnesty from up to $25 per person in its first-ever “Food for Fines Week,” running Dec. 14-20 at all county library branches.
As a holiday gift, the county will – for this one week only – forgive up to $25 in fees or fines...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 10, 2015
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon and Councilman Timothy P. Sheldon invite residents and guests to the third annual “Visit Santa and His Pony” event this Saturday at Carousel Park & Equestrian Center in Pike Creek.
“It’s going to be beautiful weath...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 8, 2015
County Executive Thomas P. Gordon and Councilman David L. Tackett invite residents and guests to the third annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5-8 p.m. this Friday at Glasgow Park.
While the forecast calls for balmy weather without a hint of snow, Gordon ca...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: December 2, 2015
New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon was pleased to host about 10,000 people at the 15th annual Holiday Open House at Rockwood this past weekend.
The host of attendees enjoyed the annual Christmas tree lighting, the plethora of holiday lights o...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: November 28, 2015
Newark, Del. -- The New Castle County Police are currently investigating several car break-ins in the community of Gray Acres.
On Tuesday (11/24) at approximately 7:40 a.m., Officers were called to the community of Gray Acres for multiple thefts from v...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 24, 2014
At the invitation of New Castle County Council, County Executive Tom Gordon is scheduled to deliver his Budget Address for the 2015 fiscal year at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in Council Chambers of the City/County Building.
During his address, Count...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 21, 2014
New Castle County's Job and Career Fair scheduled for March 26 will include remarks by County Executive Tom Gordon at 3 p.m. and application assistance throughout the five-hour event.
The Job and Career Fair will start at 2 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. It w...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 19, 2014
County Executive Tom Gordon is pleased to announce that $620,000 in grants has been approved by WILMAPCO to aid the New Castle County Department of Land Use in sound transportation planning.
“These grants are welcomed tools that will help us in our ef...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 18, 2014
In keeping with his commitment to open government, New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon is pleased to announce the unveiling of the County’s new, state-of-the-art website on Wednesday morning.
Upon visiting www.nccde.org, users will find press relea...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 13, 2014
County Executive Tom Gordon is pleased to announce the New Castle County Government Job and Career Fair scheduled for 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
The Job and Career Fair will be held at Garfield Park PAL & Activity Center, 26 Karly...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 7, 2014
New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon was pleased to learn of the recent publicity the New Castle County Police Department received for the T.A.P.S. program that helped the NCCPD reduce overall crime in the County by 10.1 percent.
Public Safety Direct...Read on...
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Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 4, 2014
Expressing his support for President Obama’s minimum wage hike initiative, New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon has signed an executive order to raise the minimum wage for County employees to $10.10.
“Income and wealth inequality in the United State...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: March 2, 2014
NEW CASTLE, Del., March 4, 2014 -- New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon has ordered the County to resume normal operating hours on Tuesday.
County Executive Gordon had decided to close County offices on Monday due to the National Weather Service and...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 26, 2014
NEW CASTLE, Del., Feb. 26, 2014 -- New Castle County Paramedics will host the Second Annual Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor’s Reunion Friday in the Department of Public Safety Sweeney Building.
Responders from the community, emergency communications, la...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 24, 2014
The New Castle County Board of Adjustment scheduled for Thursday will go on as scheduled on Thursday, Feb. 27.
An earlier post about the Board of Adjustment meeting's cancelation referred to an earlier meeting postponed because of one of the recent sn...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 24, 2014
New Castle County reminds dog owners that dog licenses must be purchased by March 1.
State Law requires dogs to be licensed and vaccinated. The requirement applies to all County residents except those who live in the city of Wilmington, which has its o...Read on...
Executive - Press Release
Posted on: February 20, 2014
New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon issued a Proclamation for the 2014 celebration of African American History Month celebrated each year in February.
"I encourage all New Castle County reisdents to join me in celebrating the collective i...Read on...
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