16.5.24
NEW CASTLE COUNTY LITTLE MILL CREEK STREAM RESTORATION PRESENTATION :: 6PM Mon 20 May 2024 - Greenbank Mill 500 Greenbank Rd Wilm. , DE 19808 :: Traducción al español disponible
Topic :: New Castle County Little Mill Creek Stream Restoration / NCC Woodland Run Park
13.5.24
School Board Elections * Tuesday May 14, 2024 7:00AM - 8:00PM
Red Clay School Board Elections
Tuesday May 14, 2024 7:00AM - 8:00PM
7AM-8PM
HOCKESSIN PAL
7259 LANCASTER PIKE, HOCKESSIN 19707
A I DUPONT HIGH SCHOOL
50 HILLSIDE RD, WILMINGTON 19807
BALTZ ELEMENTARY
1500 SPRUCE AVE, WILMINGTON 19805
CAB CALLOWAY SCHOOL OF ARTS
100 N DUPONT RD, WILMINGTON 19807
DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL
1801 MILLTOWN RD, WILMINGTON 19808
FOREST OAK ELEMENTARY
55 S MEADOWOOD DR, NEWARK 19711
JOSEPH E JOHNSON SCHOOL
2100 GILPIN AVE, WILMINGTON 19806
MARBROOK ELEMENTARY
2101 CENTERVILLE RD, WILMINGTON 19808
MCKEAN HIGH SCHOOL
301 MCKENNANS CHURCH RD, WILMINGTON 19808
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY
1340 LITTLE BALTIMORE RD, HOCKESSIN 19707
WARNER ELEMENTARY
801 W 18TH ST, WILMINGTON 19802
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Action Needed after this horrific tragedy the loss of a 10 Year Old Beautiful Child James Raul :: Intersection at Centerville and Faulkland Rd IS NOT Del-Dot MUTCD 2023 11th Edition Compliant . :: Bus Stops Added Stonycrest & Tybrook
As points of clarification & to avoid confusion as we all move forward working twords solutions for the Traffic Safety deficiencies in Signage , Pavement Markings , Signals & Roadway Condition improvement after this horrific tragedy the loss of a 10 Year Old Beautiful Child James Raul Messick .
The Comunity had previously requested & received Traffic Safety Improvenents to Signage Markings Signals in the Marbrook School Zone If memory serves from 2009 - 2020 five Del Dot Traffic Studies & in 2018 Del-DOT School Zone MUTCD Compliance Review :: We have consolidate these Traffic Studies & Reviews here for reference & convenience .
The Del-DOT School Zone MUTCD Compliance Review
Unfortunately, the intersection of Centerville and Faulkland Rd was beyond the scope of the August 2018 Del-DOT School Zone MUTCD (Del-Dot Manual on Uniform Control Devices ) Compliance Review .
The Faulkland Rd corridor & the intersection at Centerville and Faulkland Rd IS NOT Del-Dot MUTCD 2023 11th Edition Compliant .
- The Faulkland Rd corridor & the intersection at Centerville and Faulkland Rd Needs To Be Del-Dot MUTCD 2023 11th Edition SCHOOL ZONE Compliant
Del-Dot MUTCD 2023 11th Edition TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR SCHOOL AREAS CHAPTER 7A. GENERAL
- Factors such as the BLIND APPROACH West Bound Faulkland Rd towards the intersection at Centerville and Faulkland Rd are NOT indicated with Signage Markings or Signals in Any way much less to Del-Dot MUTCD 2023 SCHOOL ZONE Compliant state .
- None Of The Cross walks at the Centerville and Faulkland Rd are indicated by Signage or Signals as required by the Del-Dot MUTCD 2023 SCHOOL ZONE .
- Signage Lacking at or approaching the intersection of Cross walks at the Centerville and Faulkland Rd , this is not in a Del-Dot MUTCD 2023 SCHOOL ZONE Compliant state .
- The approaches to the Centerville and Faulkland Rd intersection is a School Zone , Children walk to & from Two School using the intersection there is a New Castle County Crossing Guard to assist these children crossing the Centerville and Faulkland Rd .
- The approaches to & intersection at Centerville and Faulkland Rd Is A School Zone & the Signage Markings Signals need to be improved to be Del-Dot MUTCD 2023 11th Edition SCHOOL ZONE Compliant .
- We are Quite Certain that the New Castle County Traffic Units accident reconstruction report of the crash will also reflect and report on the deficiencies at the approaches to & intersection at Centerville and Faulkland Rd that contributed to the tragic death of a Beautiful Child James Raul Messick .
- Having Children walk in an unsafe and dangerous cross walk that is deficient in Signage Markings Signals Roadway Condition as well as in a Del-Dot MUTCD 2023 SCHOOL ZONE uncompliant state unconscionable situation that should immediately be rectified by Red Clay Consolidated School District Transportation .
- There is no side walk ADA compliant or otherwise at the north east corner of the intersection of Centerville and Faulkland Rd at Stony Crest this MOST CERTAINLY DOES NOT MEET THE Red Clay Consolidated School District Transportation criteria for a safe path for an Elementary school student to walk.
- The 180 Bus that currently stops at Woodland Subdivision should add bus stops at Stony Crest & Tybrook Subdivisions , there is capacity on the bus route for the additional children & any cost or additional time expended would be nominal this is the only Correct & Human Decision .
- The Red Clay Consolidated School District Transportation should have added these stops for Stony Crest & Tybrook on the 180 Bus ON TUESDAY THE 7 of May 2024 ADD THESE TWO STOPS IMMEDIATELY !
Your Prompt attention in these serious matters and obvious deficits in traffic safety is much appreciated and anxiously anticipated .
Do feel free too reach out 302-463-2239 for any questions or clarification .
Woodland Park Civic Association
President, Kevin Hunter
Secretary, Jenny Howard
Wooodland Heights Civic Assoc
President Pamela Russac
Faulkland Heights Civic Association
President Kenny Testa
Marbrook Elementary PTO
President Stacy Cavanaugh
Brookmeade Civic Association
Sam Manchester
Elsmere Fire Company, Station 16
Membership secretary / Life Member
Heather Wiktorowicz
Brookland Terrace Civic Club
President Charles C. Stirk Jr
Brookland Terrace Civic Club
200 Hillside Ave
Wilmington Delaware 19805
brooklandterrace@gmail.com
http://brooklandterracecivicclub.blogspot.com
https://twitter.com/#!/BrooklandTer
President - Charles C. Stirk Jr
302.463.2239 brooklandterrace@gmail.com
Vice President-Treasurer - Larry Horrocks
302.545.7877 lgha1@aol.com
Secretary - Elsie De Prisco
302.377.3999 elsiez24@yahoo.com
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From: Williams, Kimberly (LegHall) <Kimberly.Williams@delaware.gov>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 4:41 PM
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 4:41 PM
Good afternoon everyone, thank you for your email and for your advocacy.
We have asked the State agencies and New Castle County Police to meet with us once they are able to share all information with us. We have requested that they re-evaluate what laws and regulations were in place and did the area around Marbrook Elementary School comply with federal and state laws, do we need improvements such as lights, signs, crossing guards, sidewalks, and safety measures for students, families, the community and Marbrook staff. We know DelDot did work at the request of Rep. Williams and Sen. Mantzavinos on Centerville Road several years ago.
We asked the State agencies to go over existing laws with us with respect to walkers and bus riders and what are the distance requirements for elementary, middle and high school students. Are there any improvements that need to be made locally or statewide and should DOE and DelDot work together to review our current system.
DelDot did inform us that their Traffic Studies team will be out this week to review existing signage, roadway characteristics and school operations to determine what improvements can be done to improve safety in this area. This will include a review of the school zone requirements and current compliance.
We are thinking about the community during this time, our prayers go out to the Messick family for their loss.
Sincerely,
Rep. Kim Williams, Rep. DeShanna Neal, and Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos
2009 2012 2019 2020 Del-Dot Traffic Studies Done - 2018 August a Del Dot School Zone MUTCD Compliance Review
20March 2009
multi-way stop controls
29 July 2012
RI & Centerville Road - Del-DOT Traffic Section has completed their study.
19March2019
Marbrook School Zone Improvements Requested
10April 2019
School Zone MUTCD Compliance Review For: Marbrook Elementary School
24May 2019
Del-Dot Cut Bush at Rhode Island & Centerville
18July 2019
Del-Dot Again Agreed to all Marbrook School Zone Improvements Requested by BTCC
3 December 2019
Additional Signage Installed Del-Dot School Zone Improvements at Marbrook
19August 2020
New School Safety Signs Brookland - Vermont Ave
James Raul Messick June 19, 2013 ~ May 6, 2024 (age 10) :: Services May 16, 2024 Trinity Community Church
James Raul Messick
June 19, 2013 ~ May 6, 2024 (age 10)
June 19, 2013 ~ May 6, 2024 (age 10)
Services
Thursday
May 16, 2024
9:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Trinity Community Church
6580 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
Thursday
May 16, 2024
12:00 PM
Trinity Community Church
6580 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
12.5.24
Call To Action :: School Zone Expansion Faulkland & Centerville :: Bus Stops Added Stonycrest & Tybrook
In Memory Of Our James
On
Monday, May 6, 2024, our son James Raul Messick and his best friend
were tragically struck by a vehicle while waiting their turn at a
crosswalk on Faulkland and Centerville Road in Wilmington, DE.
Unfortunately, James did not survive. He was a month shy of turning 11
years old, and graduating from Marbrook Elementary to become a middle
schooler at Conrad School of Science. James eagerly anticipated his
future, and looked forward to playing sports, similar to his older
brother. James wasn’t exactly sure what he wanted to be when he grew up,
but he loved life. James loved every part of his life (except cleaning
up around the house). James loved his family and friends, and following
around his big brothers. James loved being loved. James loved being
supported. James loved Sonic the hedgehog. James loved superheroes.
James loved anime. James loved dogs. James loved helping out those who
needed help. James loved extravagantly… and as he got older that love
continued to grow and shape him into the young man he had become.
James
would describe himself as HIM, a pro gamer, a great big brother, a
caring little brother, a supportive son, a loving boyfriend, a learning
violinist, the fastest kid there was, a soon-to-be home chef, and much
more. Words didn’t come easy to him but he knew so much more than what
he led on. Everyone who knew and loved him would describe him as a
goofy, sweet, caring, down-to-earth, loving boy.
Our
loving boy James, a Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin, Best Friend will
forever be in our hearts. He will be missed dearly by his parents,
family, and friends.
Quite
a few people have inquired about donations and supporting the family.
We created this page so that if you would like to support financially
you have a way to do so. All funds raised will be to help with funeral
costs and any unforeseeable expenses that may arise in the days to come.
We are accepting all of your love and prayers as well. Please continue
to send them for this road ahead of us will be long.
On
behalf of the family(s), We thank you for being there for us during our
time of sorrow. And as I mentioned earlier James loved being loved. The
love, prayers, and support he is receiving are bringing a smile to his
face. Thanks !
Special thanks, to the Emergency personnel and Nemours Children's Hospital.
May God Bless you.
With Love, The Rodriguez, Messick and Gibson family.
NEW CASTLE COUNTYLITTLE MILL CREEK STREAM RESTORATION PRESENTATION :: 6PM Mon 20 May 2024 - Greenbank Mill 500 Greenbank Rd Wilm. , DE 19808
New Castle CountyLittle Mill Creek
Stream Restoration Presentation
Topic :: New Castle County Little Mill Creek Stream Restoration / NCC Woodland Run Park
Host :: NCC 9th District Councilman Tim Sheldon :: Jason P Zern P.E. Operations Engineer NCC Public Works
Time :: Monday 6:00 PM May 20th 2024
Location :: Greenbank Mill 500 Greenbank Rd Wilm. , DE 19808
:: Traducción al español disponible
10.5.24
James’ Celebration of Life Vigil
James’ Celebration of Life Vigil
Everyone is welcome to a candlelight vigil for James’ Celebration of Life. 
Please join us as we remember our son, brother, nephew, grandchild, & friend.
Please share.
This will be held at Marbrook Elementary School.
We will have extra candles to give out to anyone needing any.
Please also share the
GoFundMe for our family.
GoFundMe for our family.
Thank you
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/james-celebration-of-life-cand/1190862295272275/
In Memory Of Our James
On Monday, May 6, 2024, our son James Raul Messick and his best friend were tragically struck by a vehicle while waiting their turn at a crosswalk on Faulkland and Centerville Road in Wilmington, DE. Unfortunately, James did not survive. He was a month shy of turning 11 years old, and graduating from Marbrook Elementary to become a middle schooler at Conrad School of Science. James eagerly anticipated his future, and looked forward to playing sports, similar to his older brother. James wasn’t exactly sure what he wanted to be when he grew up, but he loved life. James loved every part of his life (except cleaning up around the house). James loved his family and friends, and following around his big brothers. James loved being loved. James loved being supported. James loved Sonic the hedgehog. James loved superheroes. James loved anime. James loved dogs. James loved helping out those who needed help. James loved extravagantly… and as he got older that love continued to grow and shape him into the young man he had become.
James would describe himself as HIM, a pro gamer, a great big brother, a caring little brother, a supportive son, a loving boyfriend, a learning violinist, the fastest kid there was, a soon-to-be home chef, and much more. Words didn’t come easy to him but he knew so much more than what he led on. Everyone who knew and loved him would describe him as a goofy, sweet, caring, down-to-earth, loving boy.
Our loving boy James, a Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin, Best Friend will forever be in our hearts. He will be missed dearly by his parents, family, and friends.
Quite a few people have inquired about donations and supporting the family. We created this page so that if you would like to support financially you have a way to do so. All funds raised will be to help with funeral costs and any unforeseeable expenses that may arise in the days to come. We are accepting all of your love and prayers as well. Please continue to send them for this road ahead of us will be long.
On behalf of the family(s), We thank you for being there for us during our time of sorrow. And as I mentioned earlier James loved being loved. The love, prayers, and support he is receiving are bringing a smile to his face. Thanks !
Special thanks, to the Emergency personnel and Nemours Children's Hospital.
May God Bless you.
With Love, The Rodriguez, Messick and Gibson family.
*** The date of Viewing & Memorial services are still being determined. Any updates will be posted on this page and also communicated through the school district. If you would like to send your condolences and words of encouragement please contact Adam Gibson***
Action Needed :: School Zone Expansion Faulkland & Centerville :: Bus Stops Added Stonycrest & Tybrook
Action Needed :: School Zone Expansion Faulkland & Centerville :: Bus Stops Added Stonycrest & Tybrook
We're writing on behalf of families residing in the Marbrook Elementary School feeder pattern.
The community is urgently requesting Del-Dot to immediately add additional school zone signage and flashing lights at and approaching the Centerville and Faulkland Road intersection .
The intersection at Faulkland & Centerville Road Needs to be included in a Contiguous School Zone linking the current school zones at Gateway Charter School at St. Catherine of Siena School Zone & Marbrook Elementary School Zone .
Additionally, we're urgently requesting that Del-Dot & Red Clay Consolidated School District Office of Transportation to review the attached maps and the 2 specific areas of concern. The first map highlights the need for bus stops for students residing in Stonycrest and Tybrook neighborhoods.
The intersection at Faulkand and Centerville Road is extremely dangerous with or without a crossing guard.
As you know, our community suffered a tremendous loss of a student who was simply trying to get home from school. The second map shows Greenbank Apartments.
Students who walk from Greenbank Apartments cross busy intersections including the gas station and 7/11 and Elder & Lori Drives.
Finally, we're asking our local legislators and Red Clay to review both local and legislative policies regarding students who live within a mile radius of a school.
We understand and recognize the intent to have children walk to local schools, and many children in connecting and adjacent neighborhoods are able to safely walk to school.
However, no child should have to cross a highway to get to school regardless of whether or not the child lives within a one mile radius.
It is vital for leaders at both the state and local level to mandate bus stops and transportation for any child who would have to walk along or cross a numbered highway in order to get to school.
Delaware Road 34 also known as Faulkand Road was a numbered state highway in New Castle County and where we lost a 10 year old child from Marbrook earlier this week.
Your Prompt attention in these serious matters and obvious deficits in traffic safety is much appreciated and anxiously anticipated .
Woodland Park Civic Association
President, Kevin Hunter
Secretary, Jenny Howard
Wooodland Heights Civic Assoc
President Pamela Russac
Faulkland Heights Civic Association
President Kenny Testa
Marbrook Elementary PTO
President Stacy Cavanaugh
Brookmeade Civic Association
Sam Manchester
Elsmere Fire Company, Station 16
Membership secretary / Life Member
Heather Wiktorowicz
Brookland Terrace Civic Club
President Charles C. Stirk Jr
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Response from DelDOT to my request
"Senator, Traffic Safety confirmed they will deploy two message boards to the area sometime early next week."
Spiros Mantzavinos
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