Multiple Deferred Maintenance Issues in Woodland Park Reported to NCC Parks Maintenance .

Woodland is suffering from quite a few deferred maintenance issues .

I am getting a lot of complaints from residents .

- We had a tree come down over the creek due to erosion & forestry left the wood just off the basket ball court

There are dozens of similar trees close to falling into the Little Mill Creek due to erosion .

- In addition there is quite a bit of downed wood through out the north side of the park that has yet to be cleaned up .

The grass cutting contractor has failed to trim around the downed wood through out the park . 

- The drainage basins down from Brookland & Hillside Ave well as from Centerville / Faulkland RD have totally been neglected .

I realize this is before all of are time but non the less when these drainage basin were installed 50 years ago we were assured by the Highway Department & NCC the drainage basins would be properly maintained .

Unfortunately the drainage basins from Brookland & Hillside Ave well as from Centerville / Faulkland RD have totally been neglected in the past 50 years  .

- Both the pedestrian bridges abutments have eroded to a point close to failure .

The abutments need to be shorted up or put quite simply soon there will be no pedestrian bridges over the Little Mill Creek .

I realize this is a process involving DNREC  . When can we get the process started ?

When we loose these bridges how many years will it be before we can get another installed ?

Brookland Terrace is a community extremely invested & committed to Wooodland Park we have an annual Park Clean Up pulling debre from the Little Mill Creek , we have residents that daily pick up any trash , since 2009 we have collected trash bags weekly , we mulch our own play ground equipment .

Thank You for your attention in these matters

Charles C Stirk Jr

Brookland Terrace Sign Fixed by Del - DOT

Fixed week of 16 June  2014

Our pretty gosh darn new Brookland Terrace Sign was run over by a car overnight  .

Go Team Del-DOT 

Power was also knocked out as well .

Crime Alert: Phone Scam

Crime Alert: Phone Scam

The New Castle County Police would like to warn citizens of a Wilmington Police Department officer impersonation scam.

New Castle County Police have received reports from residents stating they have received calls from a “Sergeant Riley” and/or “Corporal Mark Ivy” from the Wilmington Police Department or the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicle.

The unknown suspect(s) are calling from a “302” area code. Earlier this year, suspects involved in a similar scam called from a “202” area code. The suspect(s) call victims stating there is a bench warrant for their arrest. The victims are then instructed to purchase a pre-paid credit card such as NetSpend. The cards purchased by the victims are over $1,000.

The New Castle County Police is requesting citizens to report any suspicious telephone calls from people claiming to be a law enforcement officer or agent. Citizens should know that law enforcement officials will not request money in lieu of an arrest.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to please contact the New Castle County Police Department at (302) 573-2800. You can also submit a tip anonymously by going to www.NCCPD.com and follow the link for “Tips and Alerts.” You will be asked for a subject line, the location the tip applies to, and your tip information. You may also attach a photograph.

Citizens may also provide text tips by texting the key word NCCPD to 847411 (TIP411) followed by your tip. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-333. Residents with the Smartphone App are encouraged to use the “submit tip” tab to submit tips by selecting a topic using the “drop down” and complete the tip by “clicking” submit.

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Comunity Fellowship Day Saturday 9 - 2 at Community Fellowship Church 200 Armstrong Ave

Community Fellowship Church is having a ....

Comunity Fellowship Day

Saturday June 14th 9AM-2PM

200 Armstrong Ave Wilmington De 19805

Civic Club Meeting Tuesday 10th of June 7:30 PM Marbrook Elementary School - 2101 Centerville Road

Brookland Terrace Civic Club Meeting 10th of June 7:30 PM

7:30 PM Tuesday June 10th 2014

Marbrook Elementary School - 2101 Centerville Road

Park Clean Up 9 AM Saturday 7 June 2014 - We will meet at the ball field bring your garden gloves

Park Clean Up 9 AM Saturday 7 June 2014

We will meet at the ball field bring your garden gloves  

DelDOT: I-495 Closing Immediately for Bridge Repairs

DelDOT: I-495 Closing Immediately for Bridge Repairs

WILMINGTON -- The Department of Transportatin has closed I-495 northbound and southbound at Bridge 1-813 over the Christina River as of 6 p.m. tonight.

DelDOT is closing the bridge because an inspection showed four of the 37 support columns are tilted as much as four percent out of vertical alignment. Bridge engineers and consultant are on the scene and are placing tilt sensors to monitor the bridge.

I-495 will be closed northbound at Terminal Avenue and message boards are in place on I-95 and Route 1 and U.S. 13. Local northbound traffic can stay on I-495 to Terminal Avenue (Exit 2). I-495 southbound will be closed at the Pennsylvania state line. Southbound traffic will be directed to take I-95 southbound.

Bridge 1-813 over the Christina is a concrete deck on steel beams, built in 1974.  It was last inspected in October 2012, and bridges of this type are inspected every two years. This section of I-495 carries approximately 90,000 vehicles daily.

More information will be provided as it is available.