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• City government offices are closed on Friday, July 3 for Independence Day observance.
  
  Recycling will be collected as normally scheduled for areas WEST of I-95.

• Mayor Announces Summer Schedule for City Swimming Pools
  July 1, 2009

• City of Wilmington Launches Summer Lunchtime Concert Series
  July 1, 2009

• The Department of Real Estate and Housing invites you to read the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Substantial Amendment

• Read the 2009 Summer Parks Activity Guide presented by the Department of Parks and Recreation.

• View the list of the Top Vacant Property Offenders, including progress reports on some of the properties (updated 4/21/09)

SENIOR CENTER

• Find out about the SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION and other Senior Citizen programs offered by the City.

• The Wilmington Aging Advisory Council invites you to download the CALENDAR OF EVENTS for Older American Month.

CONSUMER INFORMATION

• For information about the Food and Drug Administration's recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts, visit the FDA's website at www.fda.gov

• Are you DTV ready? Find out at www.dtv.gov
  

POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS ROOM

• The Citizen Police Academy is now accepting applications. Learn more information here.

• Visit the WPD news room for the latest news and information

• Drug Mugs

• Wilmington Police Victim Services offers help to victims, survivors or witnesses of violent crimes. Visit their web page for more information.

FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS ROOM

• Visit the WFD news room for the latest news and information

• WFD Supports U.S.F.A's SMOKING & HOME FIRES CAMPAIGN

• Learn how to become an Explorer.

• Download Plan Review brochures from the Fire Marshal's Office

City of Wilmington False Alarm Reduction Program

• Download False Alarm Reduction Program Registration Form

• Pay your registration fee, renew your registration, or register your home or business alarm system here.

Department of Planning

Visit the department's section to view the:

• Delaware Avenue / Bancroft Parkway Neighborhood Comprehensive Development Plan
• South Walnut Street Urban Renewal Plan
• Neighborhood Comprehensive Development Plan for South Wilmington
• West Side Comprehensive Development Plan (1978)

and learn about the City's Tax Abatement for Historic Properties and guidelines for repointing masonry.

Public Safety & Security Information
Emergency Management      Police Department
Fire Department     Fire Marshal's Office

Real Estate & Housing

• Read a draft of the FY2010 Consolidated Action Plan
• Property Disposition Program