Joe Irizarry

3 days ago | delawarepublic.org | Joe Irizarry

Ten small businesses win Encouraging Development, Growth, and Expansion grants totaling $750,000. There were five winners in the STEM class receiving $100,000 each and five winners in the Entrepreneur class receiving $50,000 each. This round started with 139 businesses applying for funding in February with 111 in the Entrepreneur class and 28 in the STEM category. 16 finalists pitched their proposals before ten winners were selected.

4 days ago | delawarepublic.org | Joe Irizarry

The Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank gets a $250,000 grant to support revitalizing the Hilltop section of the city. The grant from Bank of America will help the Land Bank’s Lower Hilltop Equitable Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. The goal is to transform vacant and abandoned properties into affordable homes and strengthen the Hilltop neighborhood. Bud Freel is the president of the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank.

5 days ago | delawarepublic.org | Joe Irizarry

It’s the most dangerous time of year for teens on the road. The 100 Deadliest Days, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, is the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers. According to crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 13,135 people have been killed in a crash involving a teen driver between 2019 and 2023. Over 30% of those deaths occurred during the 100 deadliest days. AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Jana Tidwell says in Delaware the numbers are slightly higher percentage wise.

6 days ago | delawarepublic.org | Joe Irizarry

New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry recently signed into law a vacant property ordinance. The ordinance allows the county to increase the existing vacant registration fees and the fees will gradually increase each year. The new law also requires an inspection of vacant premises when the building or structure has been vacant for five consecutive years. Dave Culver is the New Castle County General Manager of Land Use.

1 week ago | delawarepublic.org | Joe Irizarry |Kyle McKinnon

That’s according to Ashley Kennedy – tick biologist for the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – who says Delaware’s mild winters, diverse habitat, and year-round activity are changing how we think about tick exposure. This week, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry sits down with Kennedy to discuss tick season and how to protect yourself. DPM's Joe Irizarry examines Delaware's tick season with DNREC tick biologist Ashley Kennedy