Delaware
Wilmington’s Cool Spring Park introduces new amphitheater, outdoor classroom
In 2019, Alison Quimby, manager of sustainability and environmental compliance for the city of Wilmington, proposed an outdoor classroom to help support families and community members living in the urban areas where green spaces may be limited.
However, it faced setbacks at the time due to the pandemic.
“I just had this thought in my mind, definitely like a daydream, and I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be beautiful to give [this to] the citizens of Wilmington who are inside of buildings a lot?’” she said. “[We want to] give them a space to be outside where they can feel comfortable, where they can learn. It’s not just for environmental stuff.”
Collaborators including Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, the city of Wilmington, Healthy Communities Delaware and local schools came together Tuesday morning to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the park’s new addition.
Education and community were central to this project, influencing its location at Cool Spring Park due to the park’s proximity to nearby schools. During construction, involving the community was essential, with students at William C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School contributing by planting native plants and attracting pollinators.
“We went through three different schools. But this was the one that we definitely landed on, and it’s perfection. The goal is to do this again and again. This is an experience that William C. Lewis and Padua and Ursuline or any community can come and enjoy,” she added. “With the help of the school William C. Lewis, they were able to come out, get their fingers dirty and do some planting, and they found worms and they were so excited.”
Delaware
2 hospitalized after shooting in Delaware County on Wednesday, police say
Two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting in Delaware County on Wednesday evening, according to officials.
Police were called to the 100 block of Harvey Avenue in the Linwood section of Lower Chichester Township for a reported shooting on Feb. 11, officials said.
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Two people were taken to the nearby hospital in unknown conditions, officials explained.
The Lower Chichester Police Department is investigating.
Delaware
Funeral service held Wednesday for Camden firefighter who died during incident on Delaware River
CAMDEN – A funeral service will be held on Wednesday for a Camden firefighter who died during a fire boat maintenance operation at a marina on the Delaware River last week.
Firefighter Howard Bennett, 60, will be remembered during a Celebration of Life service held at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion beginning at 12:30 p.m.
The backstory:
Bennett, a Maple Shade resident, fell into the icy Delaware River while inspecting a fire boat at Wiggins Park Marina last Thursday.
Bennett, who spent nearly 30 years with the Camden Fire Department, was pulled from the water after about 30 minutes.
He was rushed to Cooper University Hospital in Camden where he was pronounced dead.
What they’re saying:
Bennett is remembered as a husband and father, who was “a steady presence whose love and care made life feel safer just by being there.”
“Everybody loved him,” said Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen. “Twenty-seven years, someone touches individual lives, and you get to know the fire department — they’re family with each other — and this one’s going to be a hard one to swallow.”
Mayor Carstarphen has ordered all flags at Camden municipal buildings to fly at half-staff to honor Bennett’s service to the community.
Delaware
Sources: 3 Delaware County officers under investigation; homes searched
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Three Delaware County police officers are under investigation by the county’s Criminal Investigation Division, sources confirmed to Action News on Tuesday.
We’re told the search warrants were executed at three homes on Friday morning.
Two of the officers work for the Sharon Hill Police Department and were placed on paid administrative leave.
The third officer is with Darby Township, but their status is not yet known.
We’re working to learn why the officers are being investigated.
Rodney Hill, the vice president of the borough’s council, commented on the case Tuesday night.
“The main concern is making sure this investigation is thoroughly looked into so the residents of Sharon Hill can have some peace of mind,” said Hill.
“I want to make sure there is total transparency on what’s happening in our borough with the police force that protects our borough. I’m just making sure the public safety is superb,” said Hill.
We don’t know what evidence was collected during the search of the homes, but multiple sources say the investigation is related to drugs.
The Delaware County District Attorney’s office says, “Our office will not comment on ongoing investigations.”
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