Marion Stewart Receives Public Service Achievement Award from Common Cause Delaware

Posted on November 15, 2012 by wpccobh

CCOBH is pleased to congratulate Marion C. Stewart, who will receive the Public Service Achievement Award from Common Cause Delaware, tonight November 15th, 2012.

She has been a tireless advocate for the public interest and the promotion of open and accountable government in New Castle County as well as state government for more than 50 years.

Her extensive involvement with CCOBH, Civic League for New Castle County and numerous other good government, land use and transparency groups was key in raising these issues and bringing about positive change. Her long-time involvement in the AAUW (American Association of University Women) included terms as chairperson of the federal and state policy committee, as well as State Legislative Chairman.

CCOBH celebrates and applauds her many years of public service. Thank you Marion!

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Upcoming Proposals Projects around Brandywine Hundred

Posted on November 6, 2012 by wpccobh

The following information was shared by County Councilman Bob Weiner

Attention civic leaders: You may want to share this important information with your neighbors

Concord Pike is alive and well despite the deterioration of other commercial areas. Unlike most other markets, Brandywine Hundred’s main commercial street, Concord Pike, continues to attract many new customers and brands and existing brands are expanding. This is a sign of a healthy market, which helps protect our residential property values; as well as protecting against crime that blight invites. The vibrancy of the center of a community is a GOOD character measurement of the overall community.

Some of the Concord Pike proposed projects are “by right plans” … which means projects are permitted under their current zoning category and do not permit any County Council approval. “By right plans” are approved administratively by the County Land Use Department, and do not require public hearings. Other projects are “tenant fit out” projects which utilize the existing structure with changes only to the building’s interior. The County Land Use Department approves “tenant fit-outs”…when an existing commercial property closes and a new commercial use replaces the old commercial use. Neither New Castle County Council nor the district councilperson receives any notice or is involved in this decision-making process. Once a property is commercial, it can morph to a different commercial use as long as the new use conforms with the New Castle County Building Code and the property is properly licensed by the State; if a license is required for the new business.

In our effort to keep you up to date on what is happening in your neighborhood, I am sending to you information that I have been able to glean about projects filed with our Department of Land Use. These are short descriptions of the projects.

Route 202 and Garden of Eden Road – Quality Inn & Suites 4000 Concord Pike
We learned that this site will be occupied by several entities .. WAWA with gas pumps and canopy, a medical office and one other undetermined business. Construction is set to begin this fall and WAWA will be operational in the spring of 2013.

Golden Castle Diner
I was informed that the new tenant of the former Golden Castle Diner will open a Med Express, An Urgent Care Center. Urgent care offers treatment to patients of all ages for injury and illness, like the flu, asthma attacks, broken bones, cuts requiring stitches and more, providing you a one-stop option for unscheduled, time-sensitive care. Here is a link to the exploratory plan report on this page: http://www.nccde.org/Project/Details/Default.aspx?ProjectKey=

Convenience/Pantry One store
I learned that this site will be occupied by MidCoast Community Bank, a full-service community bank offering banking products and personal service in Delaware, and the surrounding counties of Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Shell Gas Station (next to Charcoal Pit)
Louis Capano’s office advised my office that they are working with a local restaurateur to develop the property as an upscale casual restaurant. The restaurateur would prefer to remain anonymous at this time. The Capano organization is working out some issues with DelDOT. Once those are resolved, they look to forward to proceeding.

The Old Circuit City Building
Ashley Furniture will be retrofitting the abandoned Circuit City site and moving from its current location at the Brandywine Town Center to its renovated store at 4130 Concord Pike.

First Bank of Delaware
Bryn Mawr Trust Bank is taking over the branch located in the Brandywine Commons Shopping Center (where Shoprite Grocery Store, Appleby’s and the Tile Store are located).

Five Below
This store has moved from Fairfax to a larger store at 3600 block of Concord Pike (in the Concord Gallery where Brew Ha Ha is located) and is now open for business!

Sun East Credit Union
They are also located in the 3600 block of Concord Pike (in the Concord Gallery where Brew Ha Ha is located)

 

To find more information on important projects like The New Pilot School at the south side of Woodlawn Road; the expansion of the Greenville Center; the expansion of the Hollywood Grille Restaurant and more, please contact my office at 302-395-8362 or send an email request to bob@bobweiner.com .

 

To view additional projects in your area, click on the link to view a short description and informational links from the Department of Land Use web site at

http://www2.nccde.org/landuse/Planning/ActivePlans/default.aspx

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YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program-Starting November 12th at the Claymont Community Center

Posted on November 6, 2012 by wpccobh

A diabetes prevention program is being offered by the YMCA at the Claymont Community Center next Monday, November 12th.

Hope you can save a life by sharing the information to friends, family, co-workers and neighbors.

The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program will start on November 12th at the Claymont Community Center at 6pm! The program is for those that have prediabetes or may be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Risk factors include (2 or more may put you at high risk):
-Having a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes
-Being 45 years of age or older
-Exercise 2 or less times per week
-Had Gestational Diabetes or a baby over 9lbs

This is a FREE program (thanks to a grant from the Naamans Rotary). Call Tricia Jefferson, RD, LDN today to register or see if you qualify-302.571.6998

All participants will also receive 6 hot meals served by the Rotary.

Tricia Jefferson, RD, LDN
Director of Healthy Living
YMCA of Delaware
100 W. 10th Street
Suite 1100
Wilmington, DE 19801

302-571-6998 direct
302-420-0824 cell
302-250-4895 fax
tjefferson@ymcade.org
www.ymcade.org
www.ydediabetes.org

The Y:
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
HEALTHY LIVING
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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NDAC PUBLIC SAFETY DAY

Posted on August 16, 2012 by wpccobh

The Northern District Advisory Council is holding a Public Safety Day at Talley Day Park on Saturday, September 8th between 2-5pm. The goal of this day is to enhance community relationships with local police, Emergency Personnel, firefighters and volunteers. The NDAC hopes to strengthen and enhance the neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and encourage community volunteerism! Come out and support Claymont!

CCOBH Representatives will be on hand to help support Public Safety Day. Come join us.

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Delaware Issues New Door-to-Door Salesperson Identification Cards

Posted on July 6, 2012 by wpccobh

Any person who solicits door-to-door to a residential home within the State of Delaware is now required to display a Salesperson Identification Card (I.D. Card).

For more information visit the State of Delaware Division of Revenue or get a pdf of the press release here.

 

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Looking for Something to Do? Festival Season is about to start!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by wpccobh

Looking for Something to do in and around Brandywine Hundred?
You’re in luck! Festival Season is about to start!

For details go to www.VisitWilmingtonDE.com and look under Visitors & Residents – Calendar of Events. If it’s not listed there Google it.

· May 19: Day in Old New Castle

· May 19: 4th Annual Bellefont Arts Festival

· May 5-26: Historic Autos at Winterthur (Saturdays)

· June-Nov: Steaming Days at Auburn Heights (first Sunday of each month)

· June 2: Wine & Jazz Festival (Longwood Gardens)

· June 2: Newark Day

· June 3: 8th Annual Riverfront Camero Show

· June 4-9: 45th Annual St. John the Beloved Carnival

· June 5-9: Greek Festival

· June 9: Separation Day (Historic New Castle)

· June 9: Brandywine Food & Wine Festival (Chadds Ford)

· June 9: Shady Grove Music Fest (Arden)

· June 10-17: Italian Festival

· June 15-24: Delaware Chamber Music Festival (Fridays and Sundays)

· June 16: Winterthur’s Enchanted Summer Day

· June 17: FatherFest (American Helicopter Museum)

· June 18-24: Clifford Brown Jazz Festival

· June 30-July 1: Brandywine “Big Bang” BBQ Festival (Chadds Ford)

· June 30: Wilmington Pirate Festival (Riverfront)

· July 7-8: Rockwood Ice Cream Festival

· July 13-28: Delaware Shakespeare Festival (Rockwood Mansion Park)

· July 20-22: Firefly Music Festival

· July 28: Bob Marley Festival

· Aug. 3-5: Riverfront Blues Festival

· Aug. 5: Osun Festival

· Aug.11: SummerFest (Wilmington & Western RR)

· Aug. 25-26: August Quarterly

· Sept. 1 Arden Fair

· Sept. 8: Hispanic Festival

· Sept. 8-9 Brandywine Arts Festival

· Sept. 8-9 Mushroom Festival (Kennett Square)

· Sept. 14-16 Oktoberfest

· Sept. 15: Canal Fest (Delaware City)

· Sept. 15-16: Revolutionary War Reenactment (Brandywine Creek State Park)

· Sept. 16: Hagley Car Show

· Sept. 17-22: Polish Festival

· Sept. 26-30 Wilmington Fringe Festival

· Sept. 29 Art on the Green (Historic New Castle)

· Sept. 30 Taste of Newark

· Sept. 29-Oct 7: 10th Annual Harvest Festival (Saturdays and Sundays)

· Oct. 5-7 Delaware Auto Show

· Oct. 6 Kitchen to Garden Tour (Historic New Castle)

· Oct. 6-7 Harvest Moon Festival (Ashland Nature Center)

· Oct. 7 Vendemmia da Vinci Wine Festival

· Oct. 13-14 RotorFest (American Helicopter Museum)

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CCOBH/Naamans Creek Watershed Association May 10th Mtg.

Posted on May 1, 2012 by wpccobh

CCOBH & Naamans Creek Watershed Association are pleased to announce a special meeting on: Stormwater in the Brandywine Hundred Watersheds

Thursday May 10th at Springer Middle School
2220 Shipley Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19803
from 7-9PM in the Auditorium.

Participants include:
Tracy Surles, NCC Special Services
Frank Piorko, DNREC, Division of Watershed Stewardship
Kevin Donnelly, NCC Conservation District
John Cartier, NCC County Council Councilman

The 3 Brandywine Hundred Watersheds (Naamans Creek, Shellpot Creek and Brandywine Creek) are in the Piedmont Drainage Area and have sharp drops in elevation.

Agenda:
– Video on small watersheds.
– Drainage issues in relation to their position in the watershed.
– Your questions to the speakers.
– Related issues for a future meeting.

What are the responsibilities of: County, State, and Conservation District agencies for stormwater-related issues?
Who can you contact to get answers to your stormwater problems, etc.?

We have included a downloadable PDF of the May 10th Stormwater Meeting flyer you may print out and distribute to your community. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Naamans Creek Watershed Cleanup Report

Posted on April 26, 2012 by wpccobh

Many thanks to the approximately 80 neighborhood volunteers who helped clean up about 2800 lbs. of trash from the Namaans Creek Watershed on Saturday April 21st. Councilman John Cartier and State Representative Bryon Short participated along Naamans Creek.

The Tri-state Mall area was the overall winner, as usual, with an ample supply of shopping carts, lots of trash in plastic bags, and a few tires.

We completely filled the truck at Tri-state, had to run to the landfill to unload and then head back to Tri-state to finish up, filling the truck up another ¼ full. (See photo below).

We were very fortunate to have the assistance of the great guys from 1800GotJunk.

Once again, a very successful cleanup event for the Naamans Creek Watershed and all the other watersheds in the Christina River Watershed. The Christina River Watershed provides 75% of the public water supply for residents and businesses in New Castle County. Your annual efforts help to improve wildlife habitat and keep each of these waterways as free from debris as possible. Thanks again to all the volunteers! You’re the best!

Below are a few pictures from the event.

Marianne Cinaglia (Naamans Creek Watershed Chair) and 1800GotJunk Associate

2nd load (1/4 full) after 1st load taken to landfill

Part of the Cleanup Crew

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Special Household Hazardous Waste Event – Sat. April 21st, 2012

Posted on April 19, 2012 by wpccobh

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) is pleased to be partnering with New Castle County Government to hold a special Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the New Castle County Government Center located at 87 Reads Way in New Castle, DE. The event is being held from 8am-4pm and is free for all Delaware Residents. Household Hazardous Waste can include items such as household cleaners, garden pesticides, oil-based paints only (no latex paint will be accepted), nail polish, fluorescent bulbs, or antifreeze. This event is restricted to residents’ only, no commercial services. The event will be held rain or shine.

“We are delighted to partner with the DSWA in sponsoring this important event, which helps protect families and our environment. It’s a great lead-in to the following day’s Earth Day observance,” said County Executive Paul G. Clark.

Special Household Hazardous Waste EventDSWA is no longer permitted to accept medication during its Household Hazardous Waste events. Residents wishing to dispose of medication should contact the State of Delaware Board of Pharmacy at 302-744-4500.

For more information on the event or a more extensive list of items accepted during this event, please call the Citizens’ Response Line at 1-800-404-7080 or visit DSWA.

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CCOBH General Meeting Thurs. May 10th

Posted on March 29, 2012 by wpccobh

Mark your Calendars. The next CCOBH General Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 10th at Springer Middle School. The subject will be on Stormwater. The starting time will be 7:00PM. More news regarding this meeting will follow as it becomes available.

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