Delaware
Delaware lawmakers pass largest Grants-in-Aid bill in history, $98.5 million for nonprofits
Delaware lawmakers pass a $98.5 million Grants-in-Aid billfor fiscal year 2025, the largest allocation to nonprofits in the state’s history.
Joint Finance Committee (JFC) Vice Chair Kim Williams (D-Stanton) notes some of the largest investments are headed to first responders.
“The Joint Finance Committee committed $11.6 million to our fire companies in statewide fire and ambulance company support to ensure the maintenance and operations of trucks, ambulances [and] rescue boats – a 20% increase above last year,” she said on the House Floor.
The committee also allocated $6.4 million to provide one-time funding of $100,000 each to statewide fire companies and public service ambulances.
It also adds over $17 million for ongoing paramedic operations in all three counties and an additional one-time allocation of $1 million to each county to improve or enhance paramedic operations.
Senior center operations statewide receive $10.3 million, and $29 million heads towards various nonprofits throughout the state.
The bill heads to Gov. John Carney for approval.
The allocation supersedes his Grants-in-Aid recommendation by around $32 million after he proposed a 7.6% decrease in funding from last fiscal year.
Disclosure: Delaware Public Media will receive 250,000 from this Grant-in-Aid bill. DPM received $235,000 during the current fiscal year.
Delaware
Ballot selfies: Can I take a photo with my ballot in Delaware?
PHILADELPHIA – It’s time to vote, you’re in the polling booth, and you want to capture this historic moment to share with family and friends or just to have as a memory on your phone. However, before you do, find out if it is legal for you to take a ballot selfie in your state.
Can I take a ballot selfie in Delaware?
Yes, however, there are some rules and suggestions to be mindful of.
There is no law prohibiting voters from taking ballot selfies in Delaware.
You cannot talk on the phone while at the polling place as the state says the noise could interfere with poll workers and distract other voters.
Thinking of wearing candidate-related merch to take a picture with your ballot? Think again.
The Delaware code forbids voters from wearing items about a candidate in the polling place.
Other ways to share that you just voted:
- Take a photo with an “I Voted” sticker.
- Pose next to an “I Voted” sign.
- Take a selfie next to a “Vote Here” sign.
Be sure to check with your polling place for additional information. See the rules for ballot selfies in other states here.
Delaware
Wilmington Airport to triple terminal size with $10M expansion project
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The Delaware River and Bay Authority unveiled plans to triple the size of the terminal at Wilmington Airport.
With roots dating back to World War II, Delaware’s Wilmington Airport (ILG) has undergone many transformations over the years. The most impactful came when the county leased the airport to the DRBA for 30 years, which set the stage for significant infrastructure investments.
Since Avelo Airlines restarted commercial passenger flights out of Wilmington Airport in 2022, the airport has struggled to meet demand because of limited aircraft and terminal capacity. However, that’s set to change with the upcoming expansion, according to DRBA Executive Director Thomas J. Cook.
“We have a terminal right now that can really only fit one plane full of customers at a time. Which really extends out to at least a 90-minute period where you can’t have the next flight come along,” he said. “So this [expansion] really takes the size of the terminal and expands it threefold to 7,500 square feet.”
This week, officials celebrated the groundbreaking on the project thanks to a $5.6 million federal grant from the bipartisan infrastructure bill that will fund more than half of the project’s total cost of nearly $10 million.
The soon to be 7,500-square-foot terminal will provide a more flexible schedule and enhanced customer experience, including additional passenger gates, improved baggage handling, an extra security lane for faster Transportation Security Administration screening and more amenities.
“This project will actually increase the footprint of the terminal by more than threefold … [It] doubles the number of gates that we have, and allows for more flights to take off and land,” Cook explained. “It makes the TSA process easier and more efficient.”
Delaware
Pennsylvania, Delaware are home to top haunted attractions for Halloween: study
PHILADELPHIA – Spooky season is officially here, and a good scare is lurking around some very local corners!
Several locations across Delaware and Pennsylvania, including one right here in Philadelphia, were named “Top Haunts” for the 2024 Halloween season:
- Field of Screams: Mountville, Pennsylvania
- Frightland: Middletown, Delaware
- Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary: Philadelphia
- Haunted Hollow: Rockwood, Pennsylvania
- Hundred-Acres Manor Haunted Attraction: Pittsburgh
- Pennhurst Asylum: Spring City, Pennsylvania
- Reaper’s Revenge: Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Shocktoberfest: Reading, Pennsylvania
The frighteningly good award was bestowed by the “voice of the haunted attraction industry” – the Haunted Attraction Association.
To be designated a “Top Haunt,” each attraction must deliver some of the best scares in the business, and hold the highest standards for safety and operations.
Have you visited any of these local haunts? Do they deserve the spot?
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