Shane Brennan

Wilmington

Reporter at News Journal - Delaware Online

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Delaware has been mostly pulled out of severe drought

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Shane Brennan

A good start to the year for rainfall has Delaware battling back against a historic drought. In the late months of 2024, many places in Delaware and the Northeast U.S. went more than a month without measurable rain. That created severe drought in almost every county in Delaware, luckily right after the heart of growing season. Now, more than a month of solid rainfall has washed away the drought conditions that threatened to bleed into the start of this year's growing season.
Map of hurricane landfalls shows how storms tend to avoid Delaware. Why is that?

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Doyle Rice |Shane Brennan

There have been 307 hurricanes that made landfall in the mainland United States since records began in 1851, but none have had a direct first landfall on Delaware. University of Oklahoma student Michael Ferragamo's project to map out all of the landfalls shows most of them predictably along the Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S.. However, there is a gap around Delmarva and the surrounding region.
Avelo's role in deportations draws protesters to Wilmington Airport

5 days ago | delawareonline.com | Shane Brennan

Protesters lined DuPont Highway outside of Wilmington Airport near New Castle on April 19, demanding Avelo Airlines ground its deportation flights. Avelo Airlines is the only airline that flies commercially out of Delaware. It announced plans to operate deportation flights for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier in April, citing financial stability while its service expands. “We realize this is a sensitive and complicated topic.
Protesters outside of Wilmington Airport fight against Avelo's deal with ICE

5 days ago | delawareonline.com | Shane Brennan

Shane BrennanPeople line DuPont Highway outside of Wilmington Airport in protest against Avelo Airlines' recent deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement near New Castle on April 19, 2025. Shane Brennan/Delaware News JournalPeople line DuPont Highway outside of Wilmington Airport in protest against Avelo Airlines' recent deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement near New Castle on April 19, 2025.
Newark parking enforcers will have body cams. Do they need them?

6 days ago | delawareonline.com | Shane Brennan

Newark's parking enforcers will now have a tool usually reserved for police. The city announced on April 17 that field employees in the city's popular parking division will be equipped with body cameras. The two parking coordinators, two full‐time parking ambassadors and 17 part‐time parking ambassadors are included in this new policy. They will have some extras around as well. This fiscal year's city budget allocates more than $27,000 for these Axon Enterprise cameras.
New positions OK'd for Wilmington Fire Department as city takes on EMS

6 days ago | delawareonline.com | Shane Brennan

Wilmington's emergency medical service transition is getting a head start. At an April 17 City Council meeting, members voted to approve the addition of 30 new firefighters, an EMS manager and a battalion chief while deleting one lieutenant position. The money for these new positions is from the canceled contract with St. Francis Hospital, which terminated the deal early. The hospital will end its services on June 28.
Wilmington City Council still wants some tax revenue from potential marijuana stores

1 week ago | delawareonline.com | Shane Brennan

The Wilmington City Council reviewed a proposal restricting marijuana businesses to the city's east side with limited Riverfront exceptions. A 3% local tax on marijuana sales, in addition to the 15% state tax, is also proposed, pending state approval. Limited public input was received on the proposals, contrasting with previous discussions on marijuana zoning. Final approval for both proposals awaits a future city council vote.
Key Trends in Temperature-Controlled Logistics

1 week ago | mhlnews.com | Shane Brennan

As US temperature-controlled logistics operators look to the opportunities and challenges of the coming decades, the industry is preparing for and investing in a thriving, resilient and sustainable future. A number of key trends have emerged which are shaping the direction of the perishable food supply chain. Growing DemandThe dominant long-term trend in the cold chain, both in the US and globally, is one of increasing demand and industry growth.
Elsmere appoints new mayor after abrupt resignation at Town Council meeting

1 week ago | delawareonline.com | Shane Brennan

Elsmere has a new mayor one week after an abrupt resignation at a Town Council meeting. Former Pouncil President Pro Tempore Joann Personti has taken over the mayor's office. The former mayor, Eric Scott Thompson, resigned suddenly at a Town Council meeting on April 10. Personti has been on the Town Council serving the town's northeast side. She was sworn in to her new job on April 13.
Elsmere appoints new mayor after abrupt resignation at Town Council meeting

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shane Brennan

Elsmere has a new mayor one week after an abrupt resignation at a Town Council meeting. Former Council President Pro Tempore Joann Personti has taken over the mayor's office. The former mayor, Eric Scott Thompson, resigned suddenly at a Town Council meeting on April 10. Personti has been on the Town Council serving the town's northeast side. She was sworn in to her new job on April 13 after serving on council since 2003.