29.12.17

Donate your Used Christmas Trees !! - McKean HS FFA




The McKean FFA Chapter, in partnership with William Penn High School FFA , will be collecting any and all Christmas trees after the holiday.

We will donate these trees to local farmers, wildlife centers, zoos, etc. Some will be treats for our McKean and WPHS goat friends as well!

Please consider dropping your tree off at either our barn/greenhouse at McKean HS  or at William Penn!


Our only requirement is that your tree be ALL NATURAL!

No chemical preservative, fire retardant, etc.

These products/treatments can kill our critters and frankly, your tree does not need it! Check out the flyer below for a natural tree food recipe! 

Please feel free to share with your friends, family and neighbors!!

Our furry and feathery friends thank you!! Have a happy break!!



27.12.17

Limited, weekend hours are available at Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste Site for Christmas tree recycling



Limited, weekend hours are available at Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste Site for Christmas tree recycling



Delawareans are reminded that Christmas trees are no longer accepted at Delaware State Parks for disposal. Residents are encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees at one of the yard waste sites in Delaware.

The only public yard waste location in the state is the Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste Site. Delawareans are able to drop off their trees for recycling for FREE at the Polly Drummond site. Please be reminded that the facility is open on Saturdays and Sundays ONLY between 8:00 a.m. and sunset (4:30 p.m. or later).
The yard waste site is located on Polly Drummond Hill Road, about a half mile north of Kirkwood Highway.

12.12.17

Bridge Lights Fixed Dec 2017 Centerville Road at Rt 2 - Reported to Deldot April 2017

Bridge Lights Fixed Centerville Road at Rt 2 - Reported to Deldot April 2017



Fixed Week of 12 Dec 2017 - With LED Lights & Improved Galvanized Conduit



Bridge Lights Out BR1-640  Centerville Road at Rt 2 (Just South of Greenbank RD)


Bridge Lights Out BR1-640  Centerville Road at Rt 2 , Just South of Greenbank RD

NB #2 light out 
SB #4&5 lights out & #6 lamp housing hanging by wires 
To Report a issue to Del-Dot email or call .

(302) 659-4600     TMC1@state.de.us


Street Light Outage & Issue on Armstrong & Vermont Reported to DPL

Street Light Outage & Issue on Armstrong & Vermont Reported to DPL 






9.12.17

Fixed Week of 10 Dec 2017 - North Woodward / 141 - Warning Signage Run Over by Vehicle Again - Del-DOT Snow Accumulations


Fixed Week of 10 Dec 2017 


- North Woodward / 141 2801 Centre Ferris Road

- Warning Signage Run Over by Vehicle Again

- Del - Dot Notified

- Resident Propped Up Signage & Put Out Safety Cones

Del-Dot Snow Accumulations

 

 




6.12.17

SANTA CLAUS 12/12 Brookland Terrace IS COMIN’ TO TOWN! The Cranston Heights Fire Company is continuing their annual SANTA RUN





SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN! The Cranston Heights Fire Company is continuing their annual SANTA RUN in our area. Below are the developments we are visiting on specific dates. If you do not see your development, please let us know!

 12/12 Brookland Terrace





12/11 Albertson Park, Faulkland Heights, and Spice Mill Run 12/12 Brookland Terrace, Woodland Park, Tybrook, and Stoney Crest 12/13 Stonewald, Breidablik, Wooddale, and Brook Valley 12/14 Limerick, Anglesey, Sedgley Farms, and Greenville Overlook 12/17 Brookmeade 1 (3:30pm) and Brookmeade 2 & 3 (4:30pm) 12/18 Cranston Heights, Avalon, and Woodland Heights 12/19 Cedars, Brandywine Springs, Fairway Estates, and Tall Trees 12/20 Ramsey Ridge, Autumn Hills, Fox Hollow, and West Riding 12/21 West Minster, Highlands of Westminster, and Winterbury 
We will make every effort to reschedule any trips that need to be cancelled due to weather or emergencies. We hope to post any rescheduled dates on our website and social media.

15.11.17

DNREC Public Meeting on Dec. 7th for the former GM Wilmington Assembly Plant Site - 7 Dec 2017 at 6 pm Five Points Fire Hall

DNREC Public Meeting on Dec. 7th for the former GM Wilmington Assembly Plant Site 
- 7 Dec 2017 at 6 pm Five Points Fire Hall



Dear Resident:

Please be informed that DNREC will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed redevelopment of the former GM Wilmington Assembly Plant Site on December 7, 2017 at 6 pm at the Five Points Fire Company Memorial Hall located at 209 S. Maryland Avenue in Wilmington. The attached notice provides additional information on the public meeting.

Please let us know if you should have any questions or concerns.

Best regards,

Christina Wirtz

Christina Wirtz, P.G.
Outreach Ombudsman
Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
391 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
phone: 302.395.2515
fax: 302.395.2555
christina.wirtz@state.de.us

14.11.17

Lane closure on SR 48/Lancaster Pike overnight Friday Nov 17th

The installation of a barrier wall will cause a temporary lane closure on SR 48/Lancaster Pike overnight Friday (November 17th) 
DelDOT crews will be closing the right lane and shoulder on SR 48/Lancaster Pike westbound after the intersection of SR 141. The installation of the barrier wall is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 17 and continue until 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, pending weather.
After the barrier wall is installed, crews will be removing and replacing drainage pipe behind the barrier wall. During the replacement of the pipe, a new traffic pattern will occur where motorists turning onto Route 48/Lancaster Pike from SR 141 southbound will yield to oncoming traffic. The work is anticipated to be complete by mid-January, pending weather.  
Variable message boards will be posted advising motorists of the new traffic pattern.

12.11.17

BTCC Meeting 7:30 PM Tues 14 Nov 2017 - Marbrook Elementary School

 Brookland Terrace Civic Club Meeting

7:30 PM Tuesday  14 November 2017


 

On the Agenda 

 - Traffic Safety Issues Marbrook School Centerville Road
 
 

-  Brush Obscuring Intersections & Street Signs 

 

-  N. Woodward at 141 Cars Hitting Curb & Homes 



 -  Ongoing Del-DOT Streets Issues

 

-  New Proposed Construction Virginia Ave 

 

 -  NCC Woodland Run Park Graffiti Clean Up Play Ground , Bridge & Trees

  

- NCC Sewer Clean Out Issues
  


- Raising Civic Club Dues 



Marbrook Elementary School  2101 Centerville Road  Wilmington DE 19805

10.11.17

Advisory regarding Notices to Appear in criminal cases in the Court of Common Pleas - Approximately 9,500 Notices to Appear for criminal cases were not mailed out between June 1, 2017 and October 3, 2017.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

November 10, 2017 

Advisory regarding Notices to Appear in criminal cases in the Court of Common Pleas 

The Delaware Court of Common Pleas has learned that Notices to Appear in some criminal cases were not mailed. Delaware’s Department of Technology and Information (DTI) – the state agency that handles the processing, printing and mailing of Court of Common Pleas criminal case notices is investigating this issue. 

The Court of Common Pleas and the Judicial Information Center (JIC) the technical support division of the Courts contacted DTI about this issue after receiving complaints, prompting the investigation.

DTI has informed the Court that approximately 9,500 Notices to Appear for criminal cases were not mailed out between June 1, 2017 and October 3, 2017. 

The 9,500 notices represent about 20 percent of the more than 46,000 criminal notices that were sent out by the Court of Common Pleas during that same period. 

DTI’s investigation regarding the root cause and the scope of this problem is ongoing. In the interim the following actions are being taken. 

DTI has put into place additional measures to ensure that all Notices to Appear are being printed and mailed and since October 3 all notices have been printed and mailed. 

The Court has identified the following potential scenarios that might have occurred as a result of thus issue:
  1. Defendants who were scheduled for court events and did not appear during this time period may have been issued a capias for failure to appear.
  2. A case may have been dismissed by the Court under Criminal Rule 48(b) for a witness’s failure to appear.
  3. Individuals with capiases issued as a result of the notice failure may have been subject to arrest on the capias and required to post bond and to pay the associated $20 capias fee.
  4. Defendants who failed to appear may have been subject to driver’s license suspension.
The Court is taking the following actions to address the affected cases that have been identified:
  1. In traffic arraignment cases, where notice was not sent and a capias issued for the defendant’s non-appearance, the Court is withdrawing these capiases and rescheduling the cases to an upcoming arraignment calendar.
  2. In criminal cases, where notice was not mailed to the defendant and the defendant did not sign for in-person notice, the Court will withdraw the capias and reschedule the case.
  3. In criminal cases where notice was not mailed but there is a signed bond order or the
    defendant signed for notice in Court, the capias will remain active.
  4. In all cases, where a capias has already been returned by the Court and notice was not
    provided and a capias fee was assessed, the capias fee will be refunded or credited back to the defendant.
  1. In cases where an individual’s drivers license was suspended as a result of non-appearance and a notice was not provided, the Court will contact the Department of Motor Vehicles to have the license reinstated without cost.
  2. In the event, that someone is incarcerated as a result of non-receipt of notice, the Court will immediately contact the Department of Correction to order the defendant’s immediate release.
  3. If you believe that you, as victim or witness in a criminal case, failed to receive proper notice and your case was dismissed, please go to the website set up by the Court of Common Pleas (https://de.gov/notice) to determine if your case was affected. Court staff will advise you and the Attorney General’s Office if your case was affected.
  4. If you believe that you, as a defendant in a criminal case, failed to receive proper notice and a capias was issued for your failure to appear, please go to the website set up by the Court of Common Pleas (https://de.gov/notice ) to determine if your case was affected. Court staff will advise you and your attorney of record, if any, if your case was affected
  5. The Court of Common Pleas Judicial Staff are aware of the details surrounding this system failure and are addressing issues that come before them accordingly.
  6. The Court is working to identify all of the cases and parties affected and to implement the actions provided above as soon as possible.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Court Administrator for the Court of Common Pleas, Stephanie Fitzgerald at 302-255-0870 or Stephanie.fitzgerald@state.de.us

   





2.11.17

BTCC Meeting 7:30 PM Tues 14 Nov 2017 - Marbrook Elementary School

 Brookland Terrace Civic Club Meeting

7:30 PM Tuesday  14 November 2017

 

On the Agenda 

 - Traffic Safety Issues Marbrook School Centerville Road
 
 

-  Brush Obscuring Intersections & Street Signs 

 

-  N. Woodward at 141 Cars Hitting Curb & Homes 



 -  Ongoing Del-DOT Streets Issues

 

-  New Proposed Construction Virginia Ave 

 

 -  NCC Woodland Run Park Graffiti Clean Up Play Ground , Bridge & Trees

  

- NCC Sewer Clean Out Issues
  


- Raising Civic Club Dues 


Marbrook Elementary School  2101 Centerville Road  Wilmington DE 19805

1.11.17

BR1-640 Bridge Cleaning Will Require Lane Closures on Centerville Road

Delaware Department of Transportation 
Traffic Alert – For Immediate Release
Office of Community Relations


Bridge Cleaning Will Require Lane Closures on Centerville Road

WHEN:      9 a.m. until 3 p.m., pending weather
                   Wednesday, November 1 and Friday, November 3      
        
WHERE:   Centerville Road between Greenbank Road and Old Capital Trail, near Elsmere.  

WHAT:      DelDOT announces that intermittent lane closures will occur on Centerville Road for cleaning of the underside of the bridge.

Motorists should be aware that construction personnel and equipment will be operating in close proximity to the travel lanes and anticipate lane shifts.


Contact:  Bud Freel, New Castle County Legislative Liaison
Phone: (302)  577-5100 Cell Phone: (302) 547-6215

19.10.17

Emily P. Bissell Hospital Site Public Meeting 24 Oct 7-9 PM at the Delcastle Golf Clubhouse

October 24, 2017 from 7-9 PM at the Delcastle Golf Clubhouse.




Good morning,

On behalf of the Director of Policy and External Affairs for the Delaware Office of Management and Budget (OMB) I am writing to inform you of an upcoming public meeting regarding the Emily P. Bissell Hospital site.

Through state legislation, OMB was given the responsibility to complete an analysis assessing the condition and functionality of the facility and making recommendations for its adaptive reuse.  That assessment has been completed and a report can be found at http://dfm.delaware.gov/misc/ncc-facilities-mp-analysis.pdf .

The legislation requires that the public be a part of the process.  The State will be holding a public meeting to discuss the future of the Emily P. Bissell site on October 24, 2017 from 7-9 PM at the Delcastle Golf Clubhouse ( 801 McKennans Church Road, Wilmington, DE 19808 ).  At this meeting they plan to review the site, the current conditions, the draft report including recommendations for reuse, and then take comments from the public on the recommendations contained therein.  
Public comment will be accepted at that meeting, or through emails addressed to  robert.scoglietti@state.de.us

Angelique Rodriguez
Legislative Aide to
Timothy Sheldon
New Castle County Councilperson
Ninth District
800 North French Street, 8th Floor
Wilmington, DE, 19801
Office: 302-395-8369
Fax:  302-395-8385

Landowners can appeal or comment on updated flood risk maps through November 12

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New Castle County
County Executive Matthew Meyer

Landowners can appeal or comment on updated flood risk maps through November 12

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 supporting documentation to the New Castle County Land Use Department, New Castle County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE  19720, or by e-mail toLandUse@nccde.org (please include “Flood risk map appeal” or “Flood risk map comment” in subject line).  To be considered, submissions must be received by the close of business on November 12.  

Federal flood risk maps provide 100-year flood risk information for watersheds statewide and revised draft preliminary maps released earlier this year include several New Castle County streams that had not previously been mapped for flood risk.  As the local land use and planning agency, New Castle County’s Land Use Department is working with the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to alert landowners affected by proposed changes in the maps and provide information to those who have flood risk, flood mitigation and insurance-related questions. 

“Our goal is to prepare in every way for emergencies,” County Executive Matt Meyer said.  “When there is an unexpected flood, communities and property owners should be prepared, and viewing and understanding these flood maps is part of that effort.”

This past May, New Castle County notified 6,300 landowners whose properties lie within or adjacent to floodplain boundaries and provided personalized property maps to help them compare floodplain boundaries on the current maps and the proposed preliminary maps.  On May 23, staff from New Castle County, DNREC, and FEMA met with 360 landowners at an open house to answer their questions about the draft federal flood risk maps.  On June 15, FEMA released revised preliminary flood risk maps that reflected three minor neighborhood modifications to its original drafts.  During a 90-day appeal period that began on August 15, any landowner or lease holder who believes his or her property rights will be adversely affected by an updated flood risk map can submit a written appeal to New Castle County’s Land Use Department.  New Castle County will forward appeals it receives by the November 12 deadline to FEMA for consideration.  

Please note: Under federal law the sole basis for an appeal is knowledge or information that a proposed flood risk map is scientifically or technically incorrect.

The updated floodplain maps, when finalized by FEMA or federal authorities, will guide federal, state and local floodplain management measures across New Castle County.  The final revised floodplain maps are expected to become effective in the Fall of 2018.

Residents with questions should contact John Gysling, New Castle County Floodplain Administrator in the Department of Land Use at (302) 395-5400.

Online Resources

- Spring, 2017 preliminary updated flood risk maps, including a search function to review individual property parcels: 
www.de.gov/floodplanning
- June 15, 2017 FEMA revisions to preliminary updated flood risk maps: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

- How to file a flood risk map appeal through New Castle County: www.nccde.org/699/Engineering

Floodplain land use planning and flood insurance

FEMA’s flood risk maps are used to establish insurance rates and by local communities to develop and enforce local floodplain codes. New Castle County’s flood ordinance includes higher floodplain development standards, such as building elevation, additional setbacks, limiting development in the floodplain and flood resistant foundation designs.

Standard homeowners insurance does not cover damage incurred by flooding, however, all property owners can purchase flood insurance and FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program makes flood insurance available to local property owners.  Homeowners interested in how the proposed changes could impact the cost of their flood insurance premium should contact their insurance agent.  Mortgage lenders require borrowers whose properties are located in a designated special flood hazard area to purchase flood insurance as a condition of receiving a federally backed mortgage loan.

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Jason Miller
Director of Communications
New Castle County | County Executive Matthew Meyer