CITY NEWS ROOM                                        Visit news room

• Verizon Delaware Files for Wilmington TV Franchise; Filing Does Not Meet City’s Standards for Granting a Franchise (11/20/08 - news release with attachment)

• Curbside Recycling Expanded to Include Fall Leaves and Yard Waste (11/17/08)

• View the list of the Top 25 Vacant Property Offenders, including progress reports on some of the properties (updated 8/29/08)

• Notice from the Department of Public Works:
  As part of its continuing effort to improve water quality and condition of its water system, the City of Wilmington is conducting on a water main cleaning and lining project in the Browntown neighborhood. Read detailed information about the project here. (PDF)

• The City requests the public's help in locating vandals responsible for damage to automobiles in the 1st District. Read detailed information about the incidents and reward.

• Click here for mortgage foreclosure information. (link to State of Delaware website)

POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS ROOM

• Police Release Sketch of Suspect in 29th & Pine Streets Shooting (11/17/08)

• Suspect Arrested in E. 7th Street Shooting (11/17/08)

• Drug Mugs

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

Visit WPD news room

FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS ROOM

• Row Home Fire in Hedgeville (11/12/08)

• 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

Visit WFD news room

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

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

Real Estate & Housing

• Read a draft of the FY2008 CAPER
• Property Disposition Program
• FY2009 Consolidated Action Plan