Why Should Delaware Care?The Port of Wilmington is one of the last anchors of good-paying, blue-collar jobs in Delaware. But its expansion has sparked years of pushback from residents who say a new port terminal could damage their environment and health without bringing as many new jobs as promised.
Delaware’s top officials gathered Monday to celebrate construction finally starting on the long-planned expansion of the Port of Wilmington.
Meanwhile, just outside the gates, about two dozen protesters gathered, carrying signs and wearing red shirts that said “Stop the Edgemoor Container Port.” Some passersby honked in support, others yelled out their windows…