Mayor's Office: Mayor's Communication Office

Mayor's Communication Office
News Release Archive

John Rago
Director of Communications and Policy Development for Mayor James M. Baker
(302) 576-2109
jrago@ci.wilmington.de.us

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May	June	July	August
September	October	November	December

JANUARY
7	City Settles Two Lawsuits
10	WPD News Mayor Baker Makes Inspector Finerty Appointment Permanent Police Chief Szczerba Announces Promotions for Captains, Lieutenants and Sergeants WPD’s 92nd Police Academy Opens; 18 New Officers are being trained in Community Policing Crime Decreased in 2007; Homicide Down by 30%, While Homicide By Gun Dropped by 37%
15	Wilmington Continues to Improve Firefighting Resources
16	City Corrects Mailing Error Affecting Water/Sewer Bills
17	Some City Water/Sewer Bills Go Undelivered; City is Working With Customers to Correct the Error
18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations and Underground Railroad Workshop Scheduled for Monday, January 21
30	Wilmington News and Information for Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Mayor Baker and Gregory Pettinaro Welcome Five New Businesses to the Christina Riverfront Wilmington Government E-Mail Service is Restored
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FEBRUARY
1	News and Traffic Advisory from the City of Wilmington
5	News/Traffic Advisory from the City of Wilmington: ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Wilmington
7	City of Wilmington and Downtown Visions Announce “Bridge Program” for Prospective City Police Officers (PDF)
7	Cast members of RENT to give public performance as part of Wilmington’s Fresh Air Entertainment Series (PDF)
12	News from Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker and United States Attorney Colm F. Connolly
15	Mayor Says City’s Financial Outlook Remains Stable and Promising as FY 2007 Produces a $6.5 Million General Fund Operating Surplus
15	Mayor Baker Joins Other East Coast Mayors to Support Shared Database for Illegal Guns
15	City Suspends Business License of Pharo’s Restaurant and Nightclub
19	DCRAC Offers Free Community Forum on Refinancing & Other Options to Save Your Home (PDF)
26	Exclusive Bruce Springsteen Concert to be Shown at Theatre N at Nemours on March 1st and 2nd
26	Wilmington Continues Its Greening Efforts by Hosting Another Hazardous Waste Disposal, Electronics Disposal and Shredding Event
26	Celebrate Little Italy on Thursday Evening, March 6, and Support West End Neighborhood House
28	Mayor Baker Announces New “Green” Compost Facility in South Wilmington; Company and Community Sign a Community Benefits Agreement
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MARCH
5	Wilmington Concludes 175th Anniversary Celebration with Presentation of an Historic Banner from the City’s 100th Anniversary
12	Wilmington Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Painting of the Green Stripe and the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
20	No Property Tax Increase for the 3rd Successive Year, No Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rate Increase and Preservation of 54 Police Officer Positions Highlight Mayor Baker’s FY 2009 Operating Budget Proposal; Mayor Says State of the City is Strong (PDF) FY 2009 Budget Address (PDF) FY 2009 Proposed Budget Summary (PDF)
21	Wilmington’s Police Officers Ratify New Three Year Contract
31	DCRAC Hosts Fair Housing Events Statewide in April (PDF)
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APRIL
1	Mayor Baker and KIDS COUNT Delaware Release the Wilmington KIDS COUNT Fact Book for 2007
2	Mayor Baker Kicks-Off Public Safety Challenge Week (April 7-12) with “Painting of the Doors”
14	Police Chief Says WPD Acting to Stem Shooting Homicides
17	City Hosts Annual Earth Day Celebration on Friday, April 18
17	Mayor to Convene Public Safety Meeting to Stem Rise in Homicides in Certain Areas of the City
18	New Public Safety Measures Announced; Mayor Meets with City, State and Federal Officials
28	City Restaurant Week in Full Swing
28	Mayor Baker Hosts City Services Fair on Wednesday, April 30
28	Wilmington’s “New” Rock Manor Golf Course Opens
29	61st Annual Wilmington Garden Day on May 3
29	The 2008 Grand Prix Presented by Bank of America Returns to Wilmington
29	Lunch Time Concert Series Returns to Riverfront Wilmington Wednesday
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MAY
2	Wilmington’s Red Light Camera Safety Program to Expand from 15 to 23 Intersections
7	Wilmington Flower Market Returns May 8-10
7	Wilmington Hosts “Race Weekend” May 17-18
15	City of Wilmington and NCC Board of REALTORS® Team-up to Encourage City Living
15	No Property Tax Increase for the Third Successive Fiscal Year; No Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rate Increase and Preservation of 54 Police Officer Positions as Mayor Baker’s FY 2009 Budget is Approved by City Council Read the FY2009 Approved Budget Summary (PDF)
15	New Wilmington Police Contract is Signed
23	Recycling Collection Schedule Altered Due to City’s Memorial Day Holiday on Monday
23	Wilmington’s Annual Memorial Day Parade Set for Friday, May 30 at 6 p.m.
28	Legal Fellow Selected for Operation FED UP
29	Mayor Baker Welcomes Leading Internet-Based Stationery and Gift Company to Wilmington
30	Mayor Baker Mourns the Passing of Former Wilmington Mayor William T. McLaughlin…Wilmington’s Finest Gentleman
30	Wilmington Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
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JUNE
5	City Council Passes Amendments to City Code Regarding Collection of City Wage Tax
9	Mayor Baker Announces Wilmington’s Annual Electric Fan Drive
12	First-time Homebuyers/Partnership Fair
13	Special Events Highlight 20th DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
24	Wilmington Announces Independence Day Celebration Schedule of Events
	Local 320 Contract Approved
25	Mayor Baker Introduces Latest Tool to Strengthen City Neighborhoods
27	92nd Wilmington Police Academy Produces 18 New Officers
30	New Trash Bin Pilot Program Aims to Beautify City Neighborhoods and Encourage More Recycling
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JULY
2	Celebrate the 4th of July in Wilmington…in the middle of it all!
3	Wilmington Neighborhood to be Made Whole Five Years After Gas Line Explosion
3	Wilmington’s Summer Youth Employment Program Gets Underway
3	The Wilmington Art Loop Takes on the Heat
14	City Resident Says Thank You to Those Who Saved His Life
14	Wilmington is Selected as a Preparedness Community and is “Taking the Lead” to Encourage Residents to Prepare for the Threat of a Pandemic Flu
17	City Adds to Neighborhood Improvement Goals with Demolition of the Cedar Tavern in Browntown
21	City of Wilmington Asks the American Arbitration Association to Intervene in Dispute With New Castle County Over Wastewater Treatment Plant Fees
22	Mayor Baker Calls for New Minimum Mandatory Laws for Weapons Crimes
24	Community Assistance Fund Established to Aid Surviving Child of Anabel Ramirez-Sanchez
25	Mayor Baker, Cultural Affairs Director Betz Announce Details of Wilmington’s 2008 Riverfront Blues Festival
29	Neighborhood Rebuilding Efforts Continue with a New Homeownership Development on North Market Street
30	Mayor Baker Unveils Wilmington Adopt-a-Block Program
31	Wilmington to Participate in National Night Out on August 5th
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AUGUST
19	Mayor Baker Sets Forth Proactive Stance to Enable Wilmington to Combat Serious Environmental Concerns
21	City Opens Eighth Tool Shed Site to Assist Neighborhood Clean-Up Efforts
29	Wilmington Celebrates the First Year Results of Curbside Recycling and Honors the City’s “Top Recyclers”
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SEPTEMBER
4	Wilmington Children’s Chorus to Hold Open Auditions September 10th and 13th
16	Theatre N at Nemours Adds Bolshoi Ballet Performances to Popular Opera Series
19	Two Great Events this Saturday in Wilmington!
22	Wilmington’s First State Ballet Theatre Hires Nine Professional Dancers, Creating Delaware’s Only Professional Ballet Company
30	Mayor James Baker and City Council Member Kevin Kelley Urge Citizens to Elect “Open Space Park Preservation” by Voting for Kosciuskzo Park!
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OCTOBER
2	Mayor Baker, Council Member Norman Griffiths Present the 2008 Wilmington Awards
6	“Dollar Wi$e” Campaign Comes to Wilmington
10	Wilmington and Italian Partnership Strengthened by Opening of IMDA Italia Cultural and Trade Center
10	Young Artists Fill the Windows of Downtown Wilmington with their Masterpieces
14	Mayor Baker Urges Citizens to Stand Strong for Public Safety
17	Hazardous Waste and Electronic Goods Disposal and Document Shredding Event Scheduled for November 1 at the Wilmington Riverfront
28	Devil Music Ensemble Returns to Theatre N at Nemours for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
30	Wilmington Fire Department To Distribute Free Smoke Detectors Saturday as part of “Wake Up Delaware”
30	Read Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker's statement in view of the City’s 23rd recorded homicide of the year.
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NOVEMBER
7	Mayor James Baker Celebrates the Relocation and Grand Re-Opening of Lapp’s Kitchen
14	Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware Receives $100,000 in Green Grants
17	Two City Public Safety Enhancements Announced Wilmington Police and Amtrak Police to Jointly Patrol Train Station and Surrounding Areas of Station Agreement with Christina School District Adds a New WPD Police Officer Position to Serve as a School Resource Officer to Bayard Middle School
17	Curbside Recycling Expanded to Include Fall Leaves and Yard Waste (news release with attachment)
17	Cool Spring Reservoir Park Project Underway (news release with attachment)
20	Verizon Delaware Files for Wilmington TV Franchise; Filing Does Not Meet City’s Standards for Granting a Franchise (news release with attachment)
24	City and WILMAPCO Seek Public’s Advice on How to Improve Transportation Downtown
26	Wilmington Jaycees 45th Annual Christmas Parade
26	New Limited Edition City of Wilmington “in” Pins Debut at Friday Night’s Heroes Night Out
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DECEMBER
2	City Receives Assurances That Comcast’s Live, Leased Access Programming on Channels 28 and 190 Will Continue Uninterrupted
9	First Night Wilmington is “PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ” for the New Year
12	City Revokes Business License of Pharo’s Restaurant and Nightclub; It is the Business’s Second Violation This Year
22	“Code Purple” Provides Emergency Sheltering for City’s Homeless Population
22	Pharos Restaurant and Nightclub Appeals City’s Revocation of Business License
22	Modified Holiday Schedule for Trash Collection
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