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The split-tax rate property tax system that was created last year during the reassessment process sits at the center of the current fight because it is both a relief tool and a fairness dispute. Supporters say it helped shield homeowners from the most painful effects of the reassessment, while critics argue it shifts t

Close to 600 police officers from throughout Delaware will participate in the milestone 40th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware, scheduled for June 10-12, 2026. The officers will carry the Flame of Hope to honor Special Olympics Delaware athletes. The inspiring three-day journey will cover m

Chopper 6 was overhead as smoke filled the home while crews worked to bring the fire under control.

The Delaware State Police continues to investigate the circumstances in which a 44-year old man jumped into the muddy waters of the Appoquinimink River Wednesday evening, June 3, 2026, and died. The victim was seen jumping off of Route 1 around 6 p.m., shutting the highway down while a search...

A 26-year old man is being charged with assault for allegedly beating up a 64-year old man in the Cleland Heights neighborhood Wednesday night, June 3, 2026. New Castle County police said Jamir Garvin was identified as the person involved in a dispute with the victim in the 1500 block of Willis Place.

Newark officials have released the entertainment schedule for Newark Nite. The popular street festival, returning this year after an eight-year hiatus, is set for Friday, June 5, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Main Street. Main Street will be closed between South Chapel Street and South College Avenue, and more than 100 vendors w

It's bound to be an extra exciting Separation Day Celebration in New Castle on June 12-13.

To buy median-priced Delaware County homes in these two ZIP Codes, you’re going to need an annual salary of $200,000, writes Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. That’s despite a recent drop in mortgage rates. There are nine ZIP codes in the Philadelphia metro area...

The tax payment suggests a sale price of $1 for each of the Bracebridge buildings that sit next to Rodney Square and once formed the backbone of Delaware’s credit card industry. The post Incyte’s sale of Wilmington offices generates just 10 cents in real estate taxes appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

A teenager is hurt following a crash in Pike Creek, New Castle County.