New Castle County – Delaware Liberal

Matt Meyer to Focus on Transparency in New Castle County

By nemski January 17, 2017

In a nice piece on new county executive Matt Meyer, the Delaware Business Times said that he will be focusing on transparency. Something that the residents of New Castle County…

Sometimes A Cigar Is Not A Cigar

By nemski January 13, 20174 Comments

New Castle County Council found out the other day that they were snookered for $150,000 for an environmental study on the Port of Wilmington that was not an environmental study.

Meyer Appoints Chairpersons to Transition Team

By nemski November 18, 20163 Comments

On January 3, 2017, Tom Gordon will be gone. He'll be back like herpes, but in the meantime we can move forward the Matt Meyer, the New Castle County Executive-elect. Meyer has appointed Charles H. Toliver IV and Dan Freeman to head his transition team.

Metropolitan Government and Why The NJ Is Wrong About It

By cassandra_m June 7, 201244 Comments

The editorial page of the NJ features a piece from John Sweeney that attempts to advocate for Metropolitan Government for Wilmington and New Castle County. He also takes the opportunity to blame the public sector unions and Democrats for why it won't work here. Let's take this apart abit so we can see how Delaware's newspaper of record is failing its readers again.

Tom Gordon Contemplating Another Run

By nemski April 26, 201235 Comments

Former New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon is thinking about taking another run at his old office — an office he left in disgrace. Remember how resoundly he got beat last time he ran?

New Castle County Rezoning: A Boon For Developers?

By nemski April 23, 2012

The New Journal is reporting this morning that the New Castle County Council is seeking a last minute vote to make a broad change the use of land in the county.

Meconi Gets Gig in New Castle County Gov’t

By nemski December 24, 201026 Comments

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me; fool me three times, call it the Delaware Way.

The Firewall That Never Was

By nemski December 18, 201015 Comments

Developer opponent Mark Weinberg shut out by pillow talk?

Time For The Next Election

By Unstable Isotope November 5, 201053 Comments

Just when you thought you could relax, here comes the next election - the race for New Castle County Council President.

Who’s Running – County Edition

By Unstable Isotope July 1, 201012 Comments

In anticipation of the July 13 filing deadline, we're looking to see what county races are being contested.

Mayberry This Ain’t

By liberalgeek June 22, 201024 Comments

I'm not sure how closely you have been following the race for Sheriff in New Castle County. As small-time elections go, this one has the makings of the most interesting…

New Castle County Democrats Won’t Rest On Laurels

By nemski November 12, 20098 Comments

New Castle County Democratic Party Chairman Erik Schramm spends a few minutes with The Community News' Jesse Chadderdon to talk about past successes of the New Castle County Democrats as…

Between Love and Madness Lies the New Castle County Council

By nemski October 30, 20091 Comment

Guidelines are now being created by the New Castle Country government that in time would allow businesses to advertise on county parkland reports The Community News. What types of ads,…