A house at 925 N. Lombard St., one of the residential units to be marketed by the land bank. Photo Jim Coarse

Banking on Change

Jan 30, 2018, Community

Starting with 100 properties priced from $2,000 to $5,000, the Wilmington Land Bank is hoping to transform blocks, even neighborhoods, that have

Childcare is one of the many services provided by the Ministry of Caring and its founder, Brother Ronald. Photo by Moonloop Photography

Forty Years of Service to the Poor

Larry Nagengast

Nov 29, 2017, Community

Led by the indefatigable Brother Ronald Giannone, the Ministry of Caring has spearheaded dozens of charitable projects aimed at the under-served.

Oscar Compo leads high school vocal majors in "In The Beginning" from Children of Eden by Stephen Schwartz at the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Cab Calloway School of the Arts. Photo Joe del Tufo

Not the Same Ol’ Song and Dance

Larry Nagengast

Oct 31, 2017, Community, Slider Articles

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Cab Calloway School of the Arts overcame a bumpy beginning to become, according to one parent, almost perfect

Says one parent: "Every student seems engaged." Photo Joe del Tufo

New Kids On the Block

Larry Nagengast

Aug 30, 2017, Community, Slider Articles

Opened in 2014, First State Montessori Academy is growing its enrollment, adding two grades, and finding its downtown location an advantage

Wooden and acrylic items crafted at NextFab (Photo by Larry Nagengast)

Wilmington Welcomes NextFab

Larry Nagengast

Jun 28, 2017, Community

The 'gym for innovators' at Fifth and Tatnall is a significant addition to the Creative District

With a bottom-up approach to public policy, what Young wants to do now amounts to turning “the Delaware Way” on its head. (Photo by William Moree)

Leading a Grassroots Movement

Larry Nagengast

Apr 27, 2017, Community, Slider Articles

After falling just short in his campaign for mayor, Eugene Young continues to advocate for social change through Network Delaware, a new

Meyer hopes to raise ethical standards and take a more holistic approach to fighting crime. (Photo by Joe del Tufo)

Newcomer: Extended Web Q&A with County Executive Matt Meyer

Larry Nagengast

Feb 27, 2017, Below The Fold, Community

After unseating incumbent Tom Gordon, Matt Meyer now sits atop New Castle County government. Here he discusses his new job with Out & About.

Wilmington's new mayor, Mike Purzycki. (Photo by Joe del Tufo)

Ready for the Challenge

Larry Nagengast

Dec 27, 2016, Community, Slider Articles

The new mayor faces a lot of old problems in Wilmington. Here, Mike Purzycki tells Out & About how his administration will address them.

Is a Charter School Right for Your Child?

Larry Nagengast

Nov 30, 2016, Community

If so, you’d better make your selection soon—deadline is Jan. 11. Here’s a summary.

Design Lab now has about 300 students in grades 9, 10 and 11. (Photo courtesy of The Design Lab High School)

Super School

Larry Nagengast

Nov 29, 2016, Slider Articles

In a national competition, the two-year-old Delaware Design Lab is one of 10 schools that have been awarded $10 million each over the next five years

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Banking on Change

Forty Years of Service to the Poor

Not the Same Ol’ Song and Dance

New Kids On the Block

Wilmington Welcomes NextFab

Leading a Grassroots Movement

Newcomer: Extended Web Q&A with County Executive Matt Meyer

Ready for the Challenge

Is a Charter School Right for Your Child?

Super School

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