Delaware
DelDOT designing Route 9 pedestrian bridge
After years of debate, a pedestrian bridge over busy Route 9 could be coming to Cool Spring.
Sen. Chris Coons recently shared congressionally funded projects included in the appropriations package passed by the Senate. In total, $68 million was secured for Delaware projects.
Among the recipients is the Delaware Department of Transportation for completion of the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail, including a new pedestrian bridge and approaches.
According to Charles “C.R.” McLeod, DelDOT’s director of community relations, the funds will go toward design of a pedestrian bridge over Route 9.
“The funding will be used to move forward with design for an elevated trail crossing on Route 9 at Cool Spring,” McLeod said. “We don’t have dedicated project funding yet or a timeline – the design work will help determine the exact layout and rendering of the structure, and provide us with an estimate of what the project will ultimately cost to build, so a lot of details are still to be determined.”
The final phase of the trail is projected for completion in late 2026. This six-mile stretch, running from Airport Road in Georgetown to Fisher Road in Milton, will complete the 17-mile, $17.4 million project, making it Delaware’s longest continuous trail. The first phase in Lewes opened nearly a decade ago in October 2016.
In 2017, the section of railroad that runs from Cool Spring to Lewes was decommissioned after it was determined that repairs to the swing bridge over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal in Lewes would be too costly. While the trail’s first phase was built adjacent to the railroad, future phases between Lewes and Cool Spring were built on the former railroad track after it was removed. Railroad tracks remain from Georgetown to the Harbeson area.
It’s unclear if DelDOT has decided to move forward with a bridge for the trail. In December, the Delaware Bicycle Council approved a grant of $35,000 to Sussex County for a feasibility study for a tunnel under Route 9 at Cool Spring at the same location.
“Sussex County has been in contact with DelDOT representatives and will coordinate efforts to ensure we are working together to determine the feasibility of either crossing, whether it be a bridge or a tunnel,” said Chip Guy, Sussex County’s communications director.
The Stephen P. Hudson Park trailhead sits on the south side of Route 9. Trail users are discouraged from crossing Route 9 at the park. Instead, the safest way to cross Route 9 now is to travel to Fisher Road, cross Route 9 at the signal and then head back east.
McLeod said DelDOT is committed to the pedestrian bridge.
“Yes, [we are] committed to the project; however, the project is not currently in our six-year capital transportation program, so it will need to be added and funded once a preliminary concept and estimate are completed,” he said.
Other funded projects in Sussex
• Better Homes of Seaford – $716,000 for construction of affordable housing in Seaford
• Children and Families First Delaware Inc. – $632,000 for renovation and expansion of a foster youth home in Seaford
• Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware Inc. – $2.5 million for construction of affordable housing in Milford
• Milford Housing Development Corp. – $750,000 for construction of affordable housing in Kent and Sussex counties
• NeighborGood Partners – $2 million for construction of affordable housing in Laurel
• Sussex County Habitat for Humanity – $1 million for construction of affordable housing in Sussex County.
WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) — The state of Delaware is mourning the death of former Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.
Purzycki was born in 1945 in Newark, New Jersey. He was a standout football player at the University of Delaware before going on to become a real estate developer, attorney and politician.
As a two-term mayor, Purzycki worked to reform downtown Wilmington and is credited with reshaping the riverfront from what had been an industrial wasteland into a vibrant destination.
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer reflected on Purzycki’s impact, saying he left a lasting legacy in the state.
“He served with integrity, he put his head down, he got real things done in neighborhoods across this city,” Meyer said.
Purzycki was 80 years old.
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When are the Delaware Lottery drawings held?
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Delaware
Woodbridge school counselor named 2026 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of Year – State of Delaware News
Taylor Richey, a school counselor from the Woodbridge School District, is the state’s 2026 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year.
Secretary of Education Cindy Marten made the announcement at a statewide banquet honoring the district and charter network behavioral health professionals of the year.
The Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center counselor said creating a consistent, welcoming and loving environment is essential to building relationships with students. She reflected on her work with a student who eloped, received frequent disciplinary referrals for fighting, was socially withdrawn and was failing academically. After consistent school counseling support, the student began engaging positively with staff and peers and attained honor roll status.
“Not only was this student’s growth shown through increased academics, stronger peer connections, decreased behavior and improved emotional regulations, his story also shaped my practice and demonstrated the power of connection, relationships, and meeting students where they are,” Richey said. “The work I did with this student is a testament to the positive impact of counseling services, enabled me to see the importance of creating an inclusive, safe and loving environment for all students, and empowered me to use more preventative practices in the early childhood setting.”
Her principal, Dane Sears, said Richey approaches her role with a servant’s heart and unwavering commitment to students.
“What makes Taylor’s work especially meaningful is her deep personal connection to our school community,” Sears said. “A Blue Raider at heart, Taylor returned home to serve as a counselor in the same district and school she once attended as a student. She walks the same hallways, now as a trusted advocate and mentor, determined to give back to the place that helped shape her. This connection fuels her passion and strengthens her ability to relate to students and families with authenticity and empathy.”
The Delaware State Behavioral Health Professional of the Year (BHPY) program is administered by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). The program recognizes outstanding service by school employees who are health care practitioners or human service providers who offer services for the purpose of improving an individual’s mental health. The Delaware Charter School Network also is invited to participate. Employees considered for the award include:
- School counselors
- School social workers
- Licensed clinical social workers
- School psychologists
- School nurses
From those nominated at a local level, one behavioral health professional of the year moves forward to represent each district or the charter school community in the state program. Each district/charter network winner receives a $2,000 personal award from the winner’s district or charter school. The state program then chooses one person annually to serve as Delaware’s Behavioral Health Professional of the Year. State winners receive an additional $3,000 personal award from DDOE as well as $5,000 to be used for the educational benefit of his or her students.
Find photos and learn more about all the 2026 District/Charter Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year here.
Find video of tonight’s announcement here.
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