The number of volunteers committed to cleaning up graffiti seems to be proliferating as quickly as the vandalism itself.

New Castle County is turning introspective.

On Tuesday, County Executive Chris Coons unveiled plans to implement a detailed performance review system he hopes will help the government focus on its core functions and improve efficiency along the way.

Believed by officials to be the largest locally funded capital project in Delaware history, New Castle County is forging ahead with plans to rehabilitate the Brandywine Hundred sanitary sewer system.

Ten years after Delaware Futures was founded to help disadvantaged youth grow into productive members of society, the project celebrated its success at its first alumni luncheon, honoring three graduates – a teacher, a university coordinator and a future physician’s assistant.

New Castle County Police arrested six men Tuesday night during a prostitution sting at two Milltown apartment complexes.

An E-Waste recycling event is coming to Barley Mill Plaza this weekend. The Delaware Solid Waste Authority is working in conjunction with State Reps. Deborah Hudson and Nick Manolakos to hold a one-time free recycling event for used electronic equipment, including personal computers, cell phones, laptops, video toys, televisions, VCRs and more. This event is for all residents not for commercial use.

New Castle County Council approved two major changes to its land use regulations Tuesday, both of which faced opposition from critics saying they went too far.

For sports fans in the region, Nov. 1 is the stuff of dreams.

The Eagles take on the hated New York Giants at 1 p.m. in an NFC East showdown and the Fightin' Phils play Game 4 of the World Series at 8 p.m. In between? It's Brett Favre's return to Green Bay as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Packers.

What better way to spend the day than watching on a 16' x 19' foot screen and raising money for Aubrey Spicer, the three-year-old daughter of slain Georgetown Police Officer Chad Spicer.

New Castle County could tweak the way it reviews proposed development plans.

Officials backing an ordinance that council is expected to vote on Tuesday, say the changes will make the process more predictable for developers and more transparent for the public.

New Castle County Paramedics have a new tool to keep them safe on the job.

This week, paramedics will begin carrying portable carbon monoxide detectors on all their paramedic units. The detectors are about the size of a pager, and emit an audible and vibrating alarm when exposed to elevated carbon monoxide levels.The paramedics have placed the detectors on their equipment packs, which remain with the crew during a response.

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As Halloween approaches, New Castle County has been planning a host of spooky programming, sure to get you in the spirit of the haunting holiday.

New Castle County has agreed to a new contract with its paramedics and 911 call takers.

For years, athletes who have turned an ankle or tripped over an uneven surface, have been complaining about the field conditions in New Castle County parks.

The University of Delaware Library will house nearly two centuries of archives related to the Rockwood Mansion.