April 6, 2025 by in 14850 Today South Avenue and Edgemoor Lane “are currently closed for an unknown period of time due to a fire in the area,” according to an alert Sunday evening from the Cornell University Police Department The Ithaca Fire Department tells us crews responded to the 104 West Avenue building just before 7pm Sunday “Please avoid these roads and seek an alternate route if normally traveling in that vicinity,” said the Sunday evening Cornell alert The affected roads are adjacent to Cornell’s west campus and lower Collegetown on Ithaca’s east hill we found smoke showing from the building and went to work,” IFD Assistant Chief James Wheal told 14850 Today “We extinguished a small fire on the first floor of 104 Two of our senior fire investigators are currently at the scene sorting out what happened.” The building at 104 West Avenue houses Cornell University’s Center for Jewish Living and the 104West the campus eatery that serves kosher food and was targeted by threats in the fall of 2023 For more, follow 14850.com on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter or Ithaca Minute Podcast IFD operating on Eddy Street in Collegetown St. Luke welcomes students for studying and socializing at semester’s end Chip sealing this Tuesday for Towns of Caroline and Dryden After a late burst to beat Princeton, Cornell Lacrosse will host an NCAA tournament game Road and parking lot closures around Cornell campus until Thursday morning for Slope Day 3rd Ward petitioners urge Council to support ADU Pilot supporting homeowners Sunday afternoon CMG Fest will celebrate 90 years of WVBR with live music on the Ithaca Commons April showers bring May hours to Tompkins County farmers markets NAMI Finger Lakes hopes to raise $50,000 via Saturday’s walk for mental health Get your advance tickets now for the 12th annual Mac ‘n Cheese Bowl! 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For more about Spotlight Delaware, visit www.spotlightdelaware.org After Delaware’s governor and lawmakers jockeyed over control of the Port of Wilmington the state’s independent auditor announced Friday that her office would open an investigation into the Diamond State Port Corp – the state-owned entity that oversees the port facility and directs its $635 million expansion plans The probe – called a performance audit – will scrutinize port corporation operations more thoroughly than the auditor’s standard financial audit and could include interviews with current or former board members of the entity including former Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock the investigation will examine the port corporation’s recent handling of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars that have been committed to fund construction of a new container terminal at the site of a former chemical plant in Edgemoor State Auditor Lydia York said in an interview with Spotlight Delaware The long-delayed Edgemoor project has been hampered in past years by financial chaos at the Port of Wilmington and by opposition from neighbors and competing ports in Philadelphia and New Jersey Its problems continued last fall after a federal judge revoked a key permit needed to dredge a shipping lane in the Delaware River to the site of the planned port terminal CATCH UP: Delaware Supreme Court to weigh in on Wilmington port board spat between Meyer, Senate state officials pressed on with their plans and in late December formalized an agreement with the Port of Wilmington’s new private operator to share the costs of building the $635 million port facility state officials expedited a transfer of nearly $200 million to the Diamond State Port Corp to be used for the construction of Edgemoor The transfer occurred five days before Gov Bethany Hall-Long’s two-week tenure as the state’s top elected official BACK STORY: Port of Wilmington fight looms as Gov. Matt Meyer’s first political test Internal state emails obtained by Spotlight Delaware show one finance director telling his staff to “expedite” the bulk of the money transfer 16 that the transfer needed to be done ASAP adding that questions about interest the money had earned could be dealt with “next week.” While it is not immediately clear why there was a rush to move the money during the week before Meyer’s inauguration state senators have recently complained that the new governor has not made his plans for Edgemoor clear York said she decided to conduct the performance audit after learning about the money transfer big number” that nearly doubled the size of the state’s historic investment in the Port of Wilmington John Carney officially announced the appropriation last spring York said she found it odd that the transfer occurred rapidly last month She said she was alerted to the transfer in late January by her staff who were startled by a $200 million sum being moved so quickly There’s a new administration that ought to be aware,’ because it seems odd that kind of money was running through the system at that point,” she said During her interview with Spotlight Delaware said she believed that the Edgemoor project is in the interest of everyone in Delaware but argued that its development should be “less opaque than in the prior years.” Port becoming central fightHer office’s announcement comes two weeks after a political fight erupted between Delaware’s governor and lawmakers over oversight of the Port of Wilmington the two sides are at odds over whether individuals nominated last month by Hall-Long to serve on the board of the port corporation can serve in those positions despite Meyer’s assertion that he had subsequently withdrawn them from senate consideration The Delaware Supreme Court is currently evaluating the question of whether Meyer can withdraw the nominations – which include Bullock the port corporation’s longtime chair – or whether he can refuse to commission them if they are confirmed by the Senate Meyer spokesman Nick Merlino said the governor is “committed to both creating good-paying union jobs and transparency.” He also said the Edgemoor project currently is “unauthorized to move forward,” and the state’s money for it “was transferred to the port days before his inauguration.” Neither Meyer “nor his Secretary of State nominee was engaged at all on a massive agreement signed in late December that puts the state on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars,” Merlino added Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox by signing up for the free newsletter at spotlightdelaware.org/subscribe. NPR's Morning Edition takes listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform Morning Edition is the most listened-to news radio program in the country This is the latest stumbling block for the new Edgemoor terminal at the Port of Wilmington Delaware argued it should be allowed to intervene in the lawsuit Philadelphia port leaders sued to stop Delaware’s port expansion plans saying it would hurt ship traffic to their facilities The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. Coverage of Delaware's state government is supported by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Christina School Board member Naveed Baqir says that while he no longer lives in Delaware he is still a state resident able to serve on the board Kevin Hensley accepted a plea deal last week for his DUI arrest last November Hensley avoided a harsher penalty because his other offense was more than 10 years ago The legislator says he’s on a “recovery journey.” Sarah Mueller is WHYY News’ Delaware politics reporter Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY Burns Logistics CEO Ed Burns wanted to provide a way to allow small carriers to create relationships with shippers that typically shy away from brokers Shippers are increasingly seeking so-called mini-bid contracts to bridge a transitioning market reflected by carriers cutting capacity With a “reintroduced” ground freight shipping option UPS hopes to tempt LTL shippers seeking alternatives to LTL rates that are up 12% on average from mid-2023 Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardFederal judge delivers setback to Delaware port expansion in a win for Philly portsThe judge ruled that the U.S Army Corps of Engineers violated the law when it authorized a dredging and construction permit for Delaware’s proposed new container port in Edgemoor A federal judge has sided with the Pennsylvania state agency that owns Philadelphia’s seaport facilities in a legal dispute that could affect competition in maritime commerce on the Delaware River The judge tossed out the permit and another approval Delaware earlier this year announced almost $200 million in state funding for the project with private port operator Enstructure which officials hope will create 6,000 new jobs whose affiliates operate terminals in Philadelphia and South Jersey They’ve been trying to halt Delaware’s expansion since the state’s taxpayer-owned Diamond State Port Corp. in 2017 bought a former DuPont chemical plant in Edgemoor Delaware’s Wilmington port already competes with Philadelphia PhilaPort and Holt have argued that the Edgemoor facility would siphon business from upriver ports They filed federal lawsuits in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the Army Corps in November and earlier this year alleging that it had failed to consider or mitigate the project’s impact on navigation and safety The Philadelphia ports also said the Army Corps failed to evaluate how the new container port would affect the Delaware River Deepening Project — the Army Corps-led initiative funded by Pennsylvania and federal taxpayers that deepened the river’s main navigation channel from 40 to 45 feet The dredging has allowed Philadelphia ports to accommodate bigger ships and thus handle more cargo supporting thousands of jobs that depend on or benefit from the port Kearney agreed with some of those arguments finding that the Army Corps violated the Administrative Procedure Act “We find the Corps did not engage in reasoned decision-making” as to the dredging and construction permit because it “failed to consider” the project’s impact “on the public interest in navigation and safety,” the judge wrote The judge also said the Army Corps “arbitrarily and capriciously departed from its own procedures” in recommending an approval by not requiring Delaware’s Diamond State Port Corp to obtain a “Statement of No Objection” from PhilaPort as the nonfederal sponsor of the Deepening Project said the court’s decision “is another example of the ports in Philadelphia trying to stop Delaware from building a new facility at Edgemoor to expand our maritime economy and create jobs for Delaware families.” we will work with the Corps to address any concerns so that we can move forward as quickly as possible,” Bailey said in a statement PhilaPort’s attorneys at the law firm Stradley Ronon called the decision a “decisive victory.” “We were pleased that the judge broadly agreed with our positions, vacating various underlying permits, resulting in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reevaluating the project, a huge first step,” Andrew Levine welcomed the ruling and noted that Delaware will have a new governor after next month’s elections “I think the best use of the communities’ economic and personnel resources is to level-set this project and ensure that the next team that’s coming over the boards in the hockey game called Delaware politics plays by the rules,” Holt said in an interview Tuesday He said he encourages political leaders in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to have a “tristate conversation — which happens way above my pay grade — that talks about how best to serve the needs of all the communities on this river system.” Many of the legal arguments in the case centered on Delaware’s proposed use of a basin that would allow ships exiting the port to turn around to reach the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean Because the so-called turning basin would stretch the width of the Delaware River’s main channel PhilaPort and Holt cited experts who raised concerns about the project’s impact on navigation Diamond State’s permit application relied on a study that did not look at how this might affect traffic in the channel “The Corps had an independent obligation to ensure the soundness and reliability of studies and data it relied upon through Diamond State in concluding there would be no impacts to navigation,” the judge wrote “The Corps did not carry out these duties when responding to comments about the deficiencies in the feasibility study and further studies which might be required.” Delaware wants to enter what to this point has been a proxy war waged in court by upriver ports against the state's plans to build a modern container terminal on the Delaware River at Edgemoor the quasi-public entity that oversees the Port of Wilmington filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed by upriver ports against the U.S The lawsuit has successfully blocked permits necessary for the state's planned construction of a new $635 million container terminal at Edgemoor a judge presiding over the lawsuit ruled that the Army Corps had not followed its own rules in approving permits necessary for Delaware’s port plans The ruling revoked the permits and amounted to a massive setback in Delaware’s port plans The project is being funded by a mix of state and federal dollars as well as a partnership with Enstructure a private company that operates the current port and would operate the new facility at Edgemoor Officials have described the port expansion as the most important new infrastructure project in Delaware since Route 1 and hope it will create thousands of jobs But for years, the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) and its operators have raised a series of legal regulatory and political challenges to block the project arguing that the new Delaware River terminal would siphon business away from Philadelphia terminals and hinder ship traffic upriver Recent: Federal judge revokes permits for $635 million Edgemoor terminal after Philly port lawsuit Last month's ruling was the first challenge that stuck sending Delaware officials back into lengthy and complicated permitting negotiations with the Army Corps Operators of the Port of Philadelphia and the Gloucester Marine Terminal in New Jersey were the plaintiffs that sued the Army Corps over the permitting issue The state's motion to intervene was filed by DSPC well as Enstructure They argue that the upriver ports have "weaponized" the permitting process for their own economic benefit Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock said the purpose of the motion is "in part" to address what he described as misinformation promoted by Philaport "We are simultaneously working closely with the US Army Corps of Engineers to address any concerns raised in the court’s ruling," Bullock wrote "We are not going to be bullied by anyone who threatens Delaware’s economy and future jobs in our state." The more tactical purpose of the filing also appears to be an attempt to ensure there is an appeal of the ruling that revoked the permits The motion argues that DSPC and Enstructure are the primary beneficiaries of the now revoked permits and so they should have legal standing to appeal the ruling The filing notes that DSPC and Enstructure "does not know" whether the Army Corps intends to appeal the revocation ruling Read more about the permit debate and port plans here. In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver BBC "Newshour" covers everything from the growth of democracy to the threat of terrorism with a fresh The existing Wilmington port is known for importing fruit and automobiles but cannot handle mammoth container ships The existing port has been operational for a century but it can’t handle the 1,000-foot ships like the one that destroyed Baltimore’s Key Bridge PhilaPort’s new 15-year plan includes a proposal to deepen the Delaware River from 45 to 50 feet Bullock pushed back on the perceptions by Holt and others that the process was rushed and lacked transparency “The project has been the subject of many public meetings most of which Holt Logistics participated [in] and expressed opposition,” the statement said “The process was very deliberate and transparent Holt Logistics just does not want competition.” Longshoreman Kimoko Harris works at the Port of Wilmington and said he is worried about the jobs that won’t be created without Edgemoor He says the judge’s decision denying the permits and the expansion is a “death sentence.” “We have to have a terminal on the Delaware in order for shipping to survive in Delaware,” he said. “I mean, it’s that simple.” Holt said he hopes Delaware’s new governor-elect will engage Pennsylvania and New Jersey on future regional shipping cooperation and the First State starts fresh on a plan for Edgemoor But the war over Delaware River shipping is only just heating up A proposed new $635 million Edgemoor container terminal near Wilmington has hit a major setback this week after a federal judge on Monday vacated multiple important federal permits that would allow the new terminal to be built the Edgemoor terminal would be the "largest shipping terminal in Delaware since the current Port of Wilmington opened in 1923," according to state officials – a "green port" that state officials say will quadruple the Wilmington port’s capacity for container cargo and allow service to the new class of bigger container ships being sent through the world's ports More: Delaware announces massive $195 million investment in Edgemoor port terminal District Court will likely throw a large wrench into Delaware's construction plans setting back a long-planned project that state officials have called the most important new infrastructure project in Delaware since Route 1 For years, the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) and its operators have raised a series of legal regulatory and political challenges to block the proposed Edgemoor container terminal near Wilmington largely clearing the way for the Edgemoor project District Court ruling Monday revokes multiple important federal permits Army Corps of Engineers by operators at the Port of Philadelphia and the Gloucester Marine Terminal in New Jersey Officials and attorneys for PhilaPort hailed the judge's decision as a move in the right direction "This decision is another example of the ports in Philadelphia trying to stop Delaware from building a new facility at Edgemoor to expand our maritime economy and create jobs for Delaware families," wrote Eugene Bailey, executive director of the quasi-public Diamond State Port Corp. we will work with the Corps to address any concerns so that we can move forward as quickly as possible," he wrote District Judge Mark Kearney ruled that Army Corps officials didn't follow their own rules when approving permits for the Edgemoor project Attorneys for the Philadelphia ports had argued that the Army Corps did not conduct full due diligence in assessing Philadelphia port operators' objections to the Port of Wilmington's plans and didn't adequately assess safety and navigation concerns Port operators' attorneys also said the Army Corps failed to consider the economic effects on PhilaPort, which contributed millions of dollars to the Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project that smoothed the way for large container ship traffic by dredging the depth of the river five feet deeper The lawsuit alleged that Delaware's proposed new port was not "primarily intended to attract new business to the Delaware River but rather to siphon existing business from up-river ports in the Philadelphia area.” Kearney was sympathetic to this economic argument "The Philadelphia Port Authority might feel it is unfair to be subjected to competition from a neighboring port benefitting from the public work the Philadelphia Port Authority agreed to fund," Kearney wrote But that's not really the federal government's problem Army Corps "arbitrarily and capriciously departed from its own procedures” when it didn't require Diamond State Port Corp to gain a "Statement of No Objection" from PhilaPort the river deepening project's only non-federal sponsor Kearney also ruled that the Army Corps "did not engage in reasoned decision making" when considering effects on safety and river navigation posed by Edgemoor's creation of a basin to allow large ships to turn around and change direction at the ports Judge Kearney revoked multiple Army Corps approvals of Diamond State's plans at Edgemoor What does the decision mean for the future of the Edgemoor container terminal?Advocates for the Philadelphia port have hailed the decision The decision is "a significant result for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort),” Andrew Levine, a partner at law firm Stradley Ronon who led PhilaPort's legal effort against the Edgemoor plans “We were pleased that the judge broadly agreed with our positions Army Corps of Engineers reevaluating the project." Levine called the decision "a huge first step.” that process wasn’t followed," wrote spokespeople for the Port of Philadelphia "As the Non-Federal sponsor of the Delaware River Main Channel deepening project PhilaPort is encouraged by the court’s ruling to ensure that the process is adhered to now and in the future.” Delaware officials stress that the container port will continue to move forward but only that," wrote Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock "There is overwhelming support for this project in Delaware." Bullock said the state can't comment on litigation – even litigation to which the state is not a party – but that Delaware will "work with the U.S Army Corps to fix any problems so we can get the permits reinstated as quickly as possible and keep this project moving forward." Army Corps spokespeople declined to comment in the wake of the decision The Army Corps is able to appeal the ruling The legal setback for Edgemoor comes amid a raft of good financial tidings for the project, as the Port of Wilmington announced $127 million in federal money this week toward eco-friendly cargo handling equipment, to be split between the existing port terminal and the proposed Edgemoor terminal. In May, the state of Delaware pledged $195 million toward the terminal bringing the state's total investment to around $250 million Port operator Enstructure has agreed to pay more than $300 million toward the container terminal's construction State officials argue that the Edgemoor terminal would create nearly 6,000 new jobs if it moves forward bringing in $39 million annually in state and local taxes Matthew Korfhage is business and development reporter in the Delaware region covering all things related to land and money: openings and closings, construction, and the many corporations that call the First State home. Send tips and insults to mkorfhage@gannett.com Residents and community groups in and around Edgemoor are pushing back on the Port of Wilmington expansion The state announced the $635 million public-private partnership project in May – the new facility in Edgemoor will quadruple the port’s capacity for container cargo and handle newer and larger ships But environmental concerns like air and water pollution have been top of mind for local residents in Edgemoor and surrounding areas for years “Trucks idling in the morning when kids are going to school," says executive committee member for the Delaware Community Benefits Agreement Coalition Jeffrey Richardson "They’re resting there waiting to go to the port and pick up or whatever so the air quality issues are significant.” Richardson adds just the construction of the new port risks water quality when contaminated soil is disturbed "They are talking about moving 3.3 million cubic yards of earth to make it deeper so they can bring in these much bigger cargo ships They are talking about quadrupling their capacity with this expansion.” Richardson says the coalition is fighting for a community benefits agreement but have faced consistent resistance from the state regarding public participation around the health and environmental impacts Enstructure Regional President Bayard Hogan emphasizes the jobs aspect of the project – but also notes stakeholders are evaluating ways to make the port “greener.” “Where we want to use technology and electrify or hybrid as much as the equipment being very thoughtful about our carbon footprint.” Hogan says the Diamond State Port Corporation is planning a community engagement meeting for late July The state made Enstructure port operator last year which ran the port for nearly five years but failed to meet job and expansion promises Richardson says the coalition has pushed for transparency in the port's operation since before Gultainer and they fear that conducting business in the same "closed door" fashion will result in another failure and working communities are disproportionately experiencing the consequences of pollution in the area and that those communities should not have to choose between clean air and water or good jobs The coalitions efforts have been a case study for the Environmental Protection Agency outlining "how one community group is working to empower and organize local residents to secure local environmental protections as part of a planned expansion project at the Port of Wilmington." Plans to develop a massive new container terminal in Wilmington Delaware that will quadruple the port’s capacity and dramatically increase vessel traffic were put on hold by a U.S District Judge who vacated the construction permits sided with the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) and ruled that the U.S Army Corp of Engineers had improperly approved permits for dredging and construction of the new terminal The competing ports have long been arguing over the plan for Wilmington to dramatically increase its capacity Delaware officials cited the limited capacity and relatively shallow waters at Wilmington’s current terminal when they launched plans for the new Edgemoor terminal which would be about two miles to the north of the current facility They are billing Edgemoor as the largest new terminal on the Delaware River since the opening of the Port of Wilmington in 1923 Diamond State Port Corporation which controls the Port of Wilmington bought in 2017 a former industrial site at the conjunction of the Delaware and Christina Rivers Its plan was further enhanced when it switched port operators with a new long-term contract with Enstructure which also holds a large adjacent piece of land The Massachusetts-based company took over the operation of the Port of Wilmington in July 2023 from a U.S With an estimated construction cost of $635 million Edgemoor would have an annual capacity of 1.2 million TEU in addition to the current 400,000 TEU at the Port of Wilmington The terminal would also be dredged to a 45-foot depth which the operators said would permit a 55 percent increase in vessel traffic as well as handling larger vessels Delaware has committed $250 million toward the construction of the terminal saying it would be a major contributor to the state’s job market and economy Enstructure would invest more than $300 million to develop the terminal and the EPA announced earlier this week a further $127 million federal grant to be used at the Port of Wilmington and Edgemoor for eco-friendly equipment Approximately 25 miles to the north along the Delaware River operate larger container terminals in Philadelphia and South Jersey Philadelphia has ambitious plans to further expand its container port operations but Edgemoor which would be closer to the Atlantic could be a significant competitor The Port of Philadelphia and Gloucester Marine Terminal in New Jersey filed suit against the U.S Army Corps of Engineers after they announced the granting of permits for the dredging and construction of Edgemoor They argued that the Army Corps did not follow procedures and did not “engage in reasonable decision-making,” when it granted the permits They argue the new terminal and a newly created turning basin in the Delaware River would block river traffic and create a safety and navigation hazard.  Wilmington contends the new terminal would be good for the region attracting more business and investments Many observers however believe Philadelphia fears Wilmington would draw away volume from the ports especially because of its more convenient position for ships Judge Kearney found for Philadelphia ordering the Army Corps to re-evaluate the plan and specifically Philadelphia’s objections The Army Corp could appeal the court’s decision The Delaware Department of State (DOS) is requesting a nearly $3.3 million budget increase for FY 26 The bulk of that funding will cover personnel contingencies the annualization of department positions and technology improvements but DOS is also requesting $338,000 more for library operations The funding is earmarked specifically for new facilities opening in Harrington Darius Brown (D-Wilmington) raised concerns that the requested amount is not enough to cover the increasing operating costs other libraries face In 2022, Gov. John Carney announced $40 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for new construction and renovations in nine libraries across the state along with $26.8 million in state funding to match the federal funding for five new libraries Library stakeholders have argued following these capital investments more staffing and funding is needing to run these new and improved spaces Chief Deputy Secretary of State Kristopher Knight says the library standards budget has increased by around $2 million since 2020 and the libraries need to continue to be funded but finding the measure for funding as these libraries' increase is just— it's an art Knight believes some sort of metric needs to be developed to evaluate how much a library’s operating cost should be increased based on how much their square footage or services have increased over the past few years Delaware Council on Libraries member Candace Vessella spoke during public comment and requested the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) consider upping the total libraries operating budget by over $2 million which would bring the library standards budget to close to $8.5 million DOS's JFC hearing also gave legislators the opportunity ask the new Secretary of State about her priorities Recently confirmed Secretary Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez has quickly made it clear that protecting franchise revenue is currently her most important consideration Franchise revenue comes from the tax businesses pay to incorporate in Delaware which most are willing to pay due to the First State’s business-friendly corporate laws and specialized Court of Chancery But Elon Musk’s decision to reincorporate SpaceX and Tesla in Texas after the Court of Chancery rejected his $55 billion Tesla pay package is fueling concerns other companies may leave Delaware “The best way to deliver the best customer service is to ask anyone who is concerned tell us what you think we can do better as a state And that is something that the governor is committed to — I am as well," Patibanda-Sanchez told the JFC She says while she can’t share any specifics yet it “won’t be much longer” until the Meyer administration offers "news and some changes" to the franchise Incorporation revenue is the second largest funding source for the state behind personal income tax but the Department of Finance is expecting corporate income tax to decrease by 10% for fiscal year 26 JFC members also asked Patibanda-Sanchez about her plans for the Edgemoor Port expansion project which the Meyer administration has been criticized for being vague about by other legislators Combined with the existing Port of Wilmington a new container terminal on the north side of the Christiana River is expected to generate 11,500 jobs and $76.2 million in tax revenues for the state I have been in touch with my fellow secretaries who are also appointed to the [Diamond State Port Corporation] Board and we are all getting up to speed on the permit challenges that are existing right now," she said Patibanda-Sanchez is referring to an October 2024 ruling from a federal judge that the U.S Army Corps of Engineers violated the law and did not fully consider the impact of the planned container port effectively pulling the necessary permits for the project and halting any planned construction and we have some information that they should be reissued shortly," Patibanda-Sanchez added later confirming a comment from Brown that the permits could be valid by the Spring When asked by Brown if a policy decision about the Edgemoor expansion project has been made Patibanda-Sanchez responded: "There has been no policy change I will however draw your attention to the fragility of the federal funds that were allocated for the port." She said she is concerned about the federal funding coming through with the bulk of it expected to source from Environmental Protection Agency Clean Ports Program which could be targeted by President Donald Trump's administration in its planned federal spending cuts She says she does not have confirmation that the funding will not come through as of yet and emphasizes Delaware's federal delegation is working tirelessly to ensure its security Veteran services were also top of mind for JFC members The House Veterans Affairs Committee recently cleared a bill that would create a a new state-level Department of Veterans Affairs led by a cabinet-level secretary DOS houses the Office of Veteran Services and the Commission of Veteran Affairs but advocates argue creating a state-level department would enable more federal funding to support veteran programs across the state The department is expected to cost around $850,000 annually in its initial years but with looming financial concerns for the state as a whole and the House's announcement it will be stalling all bills with fiscal notes until there is more certainty around federal funding cuts finding the funds for the department is still up in the air When asked about her support for the department "We are eager to work with the legislature on that particular bill as it comes through the process and we will absolutely do whatever is best for our veteran community." The bill still needs to be released from the House Appropriations Committee repeat the same process in the Senate and then be signed by Gov DOS is also requesting $250,000 in one-time funding for the celebration of the United States' Semi-Quincentennial Anniversary 2026 will mark America's 250th anniversary and other such groups in developing programs or other public-facing ventures to commemorate the anniversary students walking toward the main entrance of the University of Nevada were welcomed by the sight of historic houses and old trees that dotted the block for generations is the site of a major construction project that will literally reshape UNR’s landscape — and its future Standing five stories tall, the John Tulloch Business Building is one of the biggest projects that UNR has undertaken. It is also the most expensive, with $153 million in construction costs alone The funding behind the project can also be described as historic for the university To acquire the millions needed to fund the massive project UNR used what’s known in the industry as a “P3” deal shorthand for a private-public partnership agreement It is the first time UNR funded a major construction effort through such a deal which involves using financing from a private partner on a public project UNR touted the deal with Virginia-based Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate as an innovative approach to funding large projects that would otherwise not be possible or take much longer with traditional public funding warn that P3-funded projects can cost more while saddling public entities with even larger debt for decades the public would be on the hook should a private partner fail to uphold their end of the bargain its P3 deal amounts to an annual commitment of around $9.7 million for 30 years UNR would end up paying private developer Edgemoor $290 million for the building The university initially told the Reno Gazette Journal that the amount includes $130 million of interest on top of roughly $160 million in bonds issued to pay for the whole project The interest amount has since been updated to $138.2 million An organization representing faculty members at the university was quick to raise questions about UNR’s P3 deal The Nevada Faculty Alliance was especially worried about UNR being tied to a three-decade commitment and how such a large financial burden would affect future funding for services “I hope the university looked at all contact requirements and dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s,” said Kent Ervin Nevada Faculty Alliance legislative liaison “We won’t know (the actual impact) for years.” Constructing a new business building has been part of UNR’s plans for many years — dating back before its current leadership The College of Business has been the fastest-growing school within the university who was the vice president of administration and finance for UNR when the P3 plan was approved The College of Business is the largest school at UNR accounting for more than 3,500 students at its peak in 2022 after growing by 30% in the previous decade The business college’s importance goes beyond just its size “It’s the fastest-growing college and one of the biggest contributors to the area’s workforce,” Redding said With Northern Nevada continuing to diversify its economy away from gaming and tourism and encouraging more entrepreneurship the role played by the College of Business in educating and training future business leaders becomes even more important The university’s current Ansari business building the anthropology department and the School of Social Work According to College of Business Dean Greg Mosier multiple departments are squeezed into its 30,000 square feet of space and it was time to let the business college breathe More universities across the country are also investing in their business programs and infrastructure it risks falling far behind the competition The new business building not only boasts new technology but also modern spaces conducive to the collaboration and experiential learning used by the top business programs in the country Although many agreed about the need for a new business building “Donors were very reluctant to give,” Redding said “We were also just coming back from COVID so it was a very odd time.” going through the normal public funding process through the state could take years with no guarantees of approval UNR is not the only school in the Nevada System of Higher Education that is competing for the state’s limited funds In the quest for alternative sources of financing “We looked at what other states are doing and how they built an academic building without state funding,” Redding said “The model we landed on is something that has never been done in Nevada higher education before and was something that other higher education institutions in other states have pioneered.” UNR opted for a P3 funding method known as a lease-sublease UNR first leases the land to private partner Edgemoor which then finances and constructs the business building for the university Edgemoor will lease the building back to UNR for 30 years Edgemoor will also create a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity — which would be exempt from federal taxes —  to issue bonds for the deal “They will issue the debt for this building so it won’t be the debt of the university,” Redding said the building will be the property of the university.” UNR’s vice president of administration and finance told the RGJ the funding model is a bit different from the traditional method used in the past Clinger cited the William Pennington Engineering Building as an example The building was financed through private donations university funds and $41.5 million allocated by lawmakers during the 2017 legislative session Funds from the state are typical for buildings but universities and colleges have to take turns on who gets designated infrastructure money from the state and the Nevada System of Higher Education Clinger said UNR had to look for a different funding avenue for its business building “Old models of funding infrastructure projects just don’t work anymore,” Mosier said they take a long time to move through all those things.” Redding pointed to the time frame of the P3 deal with Edgemoor The process started in December 2021 and is expected to open for the 2025 fall semester The total development time clocks in at just under four years “That’s just a drawn out process,” Redding said “(P3) is a much more effective way to build a new building.” but problems can still ariseIn response to concerns that UNR is treading unfamiliar and potentially riskier ground by opting for P3 funding Redding pointed to partner Edgemoor’s many projects “It’s the first time (UNR has) done this but it’s not the first time they’ve done it,” Redding said “The model we’re using is the work they’ve done for the University of Kansas which is fairly similar but also much bigger.”  The 55-acre Central District expansion at the University of Kansas was completed in 2018 It included a 280,000-square-foot science building Other university projects by Edgemoor include the Sandler Neurosciences Center at the University of California and the Long and Kimmy Nguyen Engineering Building at George Mason University One advantage often mentioned about P3 projects is that they move the risks of development away from the public entity and onto the private partner This includes ensuring that drawings are accurate permits are filed and general contractors are delivering work at the agreed price “We’re not property developers,” Redding said “One reason we chose Edgemoor was because of their innovative ideas They are building us exactly the building that we need.” Even if issues arise during construction that raise the cost the university will not be responsible for them “Any risks that come up during the construction process … all those risks that would have resided with the university are transferred to us,” said Geoffrey Stricker “We signed a contract at a fixed price with the university and our team will deliver at the price we committed.” While proponents like to tout P3 funding as less risky for public entities there are cases of such projects going awry One example involves a big supporter of P3 projects — the University of Iowa the university approved up to $15 million in P3 funding for two projects and infrastructure work the University of Iowa is also in litigation with one of its P3 partners which sued the university in 2023 over various expenses The University of Iowa declined to comment pointing the Reno Gazette Journal to a previous statement about the case “We are disappointed that our utilities partner has a different interpretation of the contract and felt the need to file a lawsuit against the university,” said James Jorgensen “We are eager for the court to provide a clear definition of the contract for both parties to adhere to.” critics also raise concerns about P3 projects resulting in higher costs overall An analysis by public policy research group Center for American Progress found that a highway project in Indiana would have been $137 million cheaper if a traditional funding model was used an analysis of 17 P3 projects by the Columbia Institute think tank found that those projects cost $3.7 billion more in total than they would have if funded through traditional means A lot of the issues stemming from P3 projects arise from the increased emphasis on profit a senior research expert with the Canadian Union of Public Employees whose goal is to generate as much profit as possible it creates a whole list of problems,” Karim said Problems seen in troubled P3 projects include safety issues and cutting corners “We don’t think that infrastructure projects for universities should be generating profit," Karim said "The purpose of these institutions is to provide good quality services for students In response to concerns over potentially failing to deliver on UNR’s business building as agreed “We’ve done over the course of our history about 20 projects across the United States," Stricker said we’ve delivered on time or early and on or below budget and we’ve had zero litigation in 20-plus years.” Even if Edgemoor delivers the project with no issues it does not mean that the deal will be free of potential trouble There’s still the matter of the other half of the P3 partnership fulfilling its end of the deal — UNR itself The Nevada Faculty Alliance’s Ervin pointed to the failed Nevada Fire Science Academy in Carlin as a cautionary tale The money-losing academy was closed in 2011 after saddling UNR with $24.5 million in capital debt and racking up an operating deficit of $11.8 million based on numbers released by the university at the time UNR also expects a $12 million budget shortfall for the 2025 fiscal year which comes on the heels of a $25 million shortfall the previous year Both amount to more than 10% of UNR’s state allocated budget “And that’s after a 5% increase in student registration fees,” Ervin said Edgemoor expressed confidence in UNR fulfilling its commitments under the P3 deal Stricker noted the positive response from the market to the bonds for the project which reflects confidence in UNR’s ability to pay it would not be good for any public partner if it fails to make its payments “They would typically get kicked out of the building,” Stricker said “The developer then has the property and the building under control under a long-term ground lease and could reposition or reuse the building for some other effort in order to try and generate income to pay off (the loan).” Where is the money for UNR’s business building coming from?With the ball falling in UNR’s court once the building is finished where will the money to pay Edgemoor come from the university will need to make about $9.7 million in payments each year Clinger said the money would have to come from their quasi-endowment fund revenue from a planned hotel conference center next to the business building The university is mostly relying on the quasi-endowment which has $50 million from the profits of the Marigold Mines in Eureka The investment income generated off this endowment is $2.2 million per year The university’s goal is to raise philanthropic donations to match the $50 million in the endowment and eventually generate $4.5 million in annual income to be used toward the building UNR has received $20 million from the donor John Tulloch to be used toward the building along with an additional $5 million from Tulloch for business student scholarships Vice President for University Advancement Patricia Richard told the RGJ that they’ve raised nearly $31 million in donation commitments Mosier added that 85% of their $100 million philanthropic goal is complete with what they currently have in the endowment and their donation commitments It’s also expected that $500,000 in annual payments would be generated from the revenue of the adjacent hotel conference center depending on how the new hotel conference center deal is decided The hotel conference center's contract is not finalized but is expected to be constructed in partnership with Edgemoor and Reno-based Tolles Development Co through a similar plan as the business building The hotel is expected to have accommodations for sporting events and will include a full-service restaurant and meeting rooms for university use Every dollar of revenue the university gets from the hotel will reduce the amount they need to take from student fees When a student registers at the university part of their fees goes into the capital improvement fund $11.7 million went to the capital improvement fund This fund helps pay for major repairs and renovations to facilities and infrastructure at the university If the endowment and hotel pan out as expected “about $4.7 million a year would come out of the capital improvement fees,” Clinger said the source that is used to finance projects like this.” signed an agreement to front $1.9 million of the first four yearly payments just until the university could get the endowment revenue on its feet with the donations roughly $20.1 million will be paid toward the building Mosier of the College of Business says he’s been seeing P3 plans all over the country — including two California universities in Davis and Riverside “There’s not a one-size-fits-all model for P3s,” Mosier said “In business you never claim there’s no risk because there’s always risk about how things go forward But there’s not a lot of risk in this particular situation.” Clinger said the UNR project is less risky because it’s not exactly a cut-and-dried P3 deal UNR is using a special-purpose nonprofit, known as the National Campus and Community Development Corp., which specifically helps public organizations finance and develop projects to act as a middleman or third party in the deal The NCCD-UNR Properties LLC was created to issue the bonds and finance the building with Edgemoor “There’s no financial liability to repay the bonds for us Our obligation is actually the sublease payment but even that sublease payment has funding out clauses within it,” Clinger said “So there really is no penalty to the university.” it still does not prevent Edgemoor from taking over the building if it does not get paid The Nevada Faculty Alliance questioned if spending millions annually on a new building is the right call for a university that has been underfunded for years The shift in funding toward capital improvements has resulted in the underfunding of UNR’s core instructional programs “The new building will be a nice facility for the business school and the students who take courses there,” Ervin said “We just think the priority should be the core education mission first.” the consequences of the budget difficulties of the last couple of years after the pandemic are that we’re holding at least 100 faculty and staff positions vacant,” Ervin added Proponents of the business building stressed that the project is needed to accomplish UNR’s goals as a growing university — as well as its future viability Mosier sat down with then-UNR President Milton Glick after becoming the dean of the College of Business Mosier told Glick it was time raise the university's profile and give students a reason to want to go to UNR “There was a tendency for people to not even realize there was a big university campus here There was no real acknowledgement of the fact that such a vibrant institution was located right here that talk turned into planning the second-largest building on campus “We feel like we had waited in line for quite some time in terms of getting to the top of the list,” Mosier said “We needed to move out of a very constrained space … into something that was much more usable for that large number of students.” The question now is whether the projected growth will come Although the business college peaked at more than 3,500 in 2022 the number of students has gone down since then 3,387 students were enrolled in the business college — only 51 students more than the COVID-19 semester during fall 2020 This number has also decreased from the last two fall semesters there were 3,515 students and the number dropped to 3,461 students in 2023 Spring semesters have even less enrollment Mosier still hopes enrollment will exponentially grow to 4,000 in the next few years or higher with the new building acting as a driving point to bring more students The university doesn’t have specific projections for what numbers this building may bring in “The building is just a tool,” Mosier said “But it’s really about what goes on in that building that really matters.” — This story was updated to add new information about the total amount of interest that the 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ruling – even as it is earmarked to help pay for construction of a new publicly-owned privately-run container port near Wilmington Last month, Carney announced that he would pull $195 million out of the little-known pot of money to fund about one-third of the construction cost for the port terminal that has been proposed since at least 2016 for the site of a former DuPont chemical plant in Edgemoor Leading lawmakers and politically influential unions cheered Carney’s public-private funding plan with many noting that it brings Delaware a step closer to accomplishing the longstanding goal of opening a modern container terminal employing thousands of workers in the state in the weeks since the governor’s announcement his office has declined to publicly reveal the amount of money that sits within the fund that will pay for port construction It is not a part of the state’s traditional budget-making process Asked whether Delaware is at risk of losing any of that money after the Supreme Court ruled last year that the state must give up one source of it a spokesperson for the governor said in an emailed statement that the fund is “sufficient” to satisfy claims that could result from the legal fight The lack of transparency appears to be a direct result of the Supreme Court case which was brought by Pennsylvania and several other states that sought to challenge Delaware’s lucrative seizures of unclaimed property held by companies that maintain their legal home in the First State Delaware collects money from businesses that represents the monetary value of property that state officials say has gone unclaimed by its rightful owners Such unclaimed property could be an unused gift card because of Delaware’s unique role as the legal home to more than 1 million companies the state’s collection of this money – a process known as escheatment – funds an outsized portion of government business some of that money also flows to a separate fund that the state holds in reserve to resolve what it calls extraordinary claims on its unclaimed property operations a portion of that fund can flow to yet another pot of money if Delaware Finance Secretary Rick Geisenberger deems it to be in “excess” of what the state needs in reserve It is that little-known excess amount that Carney tapped to pay for nearly a third of the Edgemoor port construction estimated to cost $635 million a string of states led by Pennsylvania argued that Delaware should not be able to collect one type of unclaimed property – MoneyGram checks – unless they are sent within the state’s boundaries the Supreme Court justices agreed with Pennsylvania and the case subsequently moved to a “damages” phase in which a court magistrate will now decide how much money Delaware must repay to other states The magistrate’s decision could come before construction of the Edgemoor port is substantially underway When reached for comment this month about the status of the Supreme Court case a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Treasury said in an email that “the parties are working amicably to reach a resolution.” It is not immediately clear how, if at all, a damages ruling would impact the pot of money from the excess reserve fund. But, last year Pennsylvania’s treasurer told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Delaware could be forced to pay out $400 million – a massive sum for the little state The statement from the governor’s spokesperson said his office would not “speculate on what amounts may be necessary to satisfy such extraordinary claims” – a reference to the lawsuit damages some lawmakers also appear to be in the dark about the fund who serves on the influential Joint Finance Committee that studies the state’s budget said he has “no direct knowledge” of the fund but noted that others in government have cited “different numbers” about its overall size a lawmaker who has had considerable influence over port issues indicated in an email that she is aware of details of the secretive public fund but is not “authorized to discuss the balances.”  Heffernan serves on the state board that oversees the Port of Wilmington’s operations and represents neighborhoods that sit adjacent to the planned container terminal in the Edgemoor community as co-chair of the state’s Bond Bill Committee Heffernan is one of only two lawmakers who must approve the $195 million transfer to the Port of Wilmington’s private operator “I am excited for the potential benefits of this project and do plan to approve the money,” Heffernan said in an email from Enstructure’s promise to hold public meetings with surrounding communities While the amount of money that sits in the secretive past year’s legislation shows that it previously was dedicated to paying for benefits owed to state government retirees When asked about the decision to fund port construction rather than retirement benefits, Geisenberger noted in an email that the state deposited a hefty $101 million last year from the pot of money to a trust fund for retiree health care benefits. It was the largest single allocation to the fund in its history the state’s Other Post-Employment Benefits fund which primarily includes health care for state government retirees has more than $8 billion in unfunded liabilities That liability is expected to grow to more than $20 billion over the next two decades Carney’s announcement earlier this month was the culmination of a series of steps that began quietly two years ago with a few words written into an omnibus Delaware capital spending bill It was a seemingly unremarkable change during that 2022 legislative session as no Delaware lawmakers publicly mentioned it and no media reported on it at the time. What the new legislative language did was introduce the term “maritime terminal” to a list of items that could be funded with the state’s excess reserve fund that derives from its unclaimed property operation The addition of the language occurred amid two momentous developments for Delaware Supreme Court legal fight against Pennsylvania over the money it collects in unclaimed property The other was the rapidly deteriorating financial conditions at the Port of Wilmington Gulftainer had taken over the taxpayer-owned Port of Wilmington in 2019 after its subsidiary signed a 50-year lease with the Carney administration The agreement capped years of efforts to privatize the port and Carney announced at the time that it would allow the state to “get out of the business of subsidizing the port.” conditions at the port languished under Gulftainer’s leadership and the company’s promises to build a second port at Edgemoor with private dollars went unfilled By August 2021, a Gulftainer executive told Port of Wilmington administrative employees that their operations had suffered continuous losses, and even “ran out of cash.” lawmakers approved their Bond Bill that included the authorization of money for an unspecified “maritime terminal.”    A year later, state officials canceled Gulftainer’s port lease and instead installed Massachusetts-based Enstructure as the new operator of the facility Just before Enstructure took control of the port lawmakers passed their annual Bond Bill that again included a line to authorize the distribution of an undisclosed amount of money from the little-known excess reserve fund to a “maritime terminal.”  That bill passed just months after Supreme Court justices ruled in favor of Pennsylvania in its challenge to Delaware’s unclaimed property collections Asked last July about the language that directed money to a “maritime terminal,” Geisenberger confirmed that it was intended to fund construction of a new container port at Edgemoor He declined at the time to reveal the amount of money that was in the fund that would pay for the construction “Such amounts are not public as they relate to pending litigation,” Geisenberger said in an email last July Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox by signing up for the free newsletter at spotlightdelaware.org/subscribe. 2025) – A two-car crash on February 24 resulted in a rollover on Interstate 495 Northbound near the Edgemoor Road Off Ramp when rescue crews from the Brandywine Hundred Fire Company along with the Claymont Fire Company and New Castle County paramedics the crash began as a collision between two cars one of which subsequently rolled over onto its roof Firefighters quickly responded to the scene securing the area and assisting with the extraction of the cars The incident commander called off the Claymont Fire Company and paramedics after confirming that the situation was under control was transported to Christiana Hospital with injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening The other vehicle’s driver did not report any serious injuries The Delaware State Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash Car accidents in Wilmington continue to be a serious issue with numerous crashes resulting in significant injuries each year the city recorded multiple fatal accidents many involving pedestrians and multiple vehicles These accidents often lead to a range of injuries from minor cuts and bruises to more severe Among the most common injuries in car crashes are whiplash all of which can have long-term effects on the victims’ health and quality of life Whiplash is particularly common in rear-end collisions while head injuries can result from impacts to the skull during a crash and internal injuries may not be immediately visible but can be life-threatening Prompt medical attention is crucial after any car accident to prevent complications and ensure the best possible recovery If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious car accident locally, our knowledgeable Wilmington car accident attorney at Murphy & Landon is prepared to help our successful law firm offers tailored legal representation to individuals injured due to negligence To speak with an attorney about your serious Wilmington car accident Our dedicated team is equipped to guide you through the legal process and ensure that your rights and interests are vigorously defended Note: Our law firm utilizes secondary sources to create this post Disclaimer: None of the information in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice Griffis Residential referred to the DC area as an “attractive market for long-term investment due to its diversifying economy and high barriers to entry.” Griffis shared that the six-story property was acquired at a significant discount to the estimated replacement cost and offers key advantages aligned with Griffis Residential’s investment strategy including enhanced asset management and superior customer service “This acquisition aligns with the fund’s strategy to generate durable cash flow by investing in multifamily assets with enduring value,” said Senior Vice President of Investments at Griffis Residential “Our focus is on acquiring properties in strong improving locations that present an estimated discount to replacement cost and offer substantial management upside.” “Griffis Residential acquired the property through Griffis Residential Income Trust (GRIT) perpetual life multifamily fund launched in 2020 This marks the eighth acquisition for GRIT bringing the fund’s total portfolio to 1,895 units with a gross real estate asset value of $673.7 million highlighting Griffis Residential’s commitment to strategic and sound financial planning.” 2024A pedestrian was struck in the northbound lanes of I-495 in Edgemoor Delaware (WPVI) -- A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 495 in Edgemoor The northbound lanes of I-495 were temporarily closed for about an hour during the morning commute Wednesday There has been no word on the pedestrian's condition For the latest traffic in your area, click here. Delaware State Police have identified the 38-year-old Maryland woman killed Sunday night after being hit by a car on I-495 near Edgemoor was trying to cross I-495 north near Edgemoor Road when she walked into the path of a Honda Accord that was in the left lane hit Alston before the car stopped on the left shoulder of the highway Police said Alston had initially been driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on I-495 when she stopped the car on the right shoulder of the highway about a quarter-mile north of the crash scene Police did not say what caused Alston to stop The car had its hazard lights on at the time DELAWARE CRIME: Why this local business owner pleaded guilty to role in fatal North Star crash in 2023 while the driver of the Honda and his two passengers were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries Troopers continue to investigate the wreck Send to Isabel Hughes at ihughes@delawareonline.com First State Update Delaware's News Authority | Delaware Breaking News | Local News The Delaware State Police arrested 58-year-old Marvis Branch of Wilmington for vehicular homicide and traffic-related charges following a fatal head-on crash that occurred early this morning on I-495 in Wilmington that left one man dead Future charges are pending as the incident continues to be investigated a white 2019 Toyota Corolla was traveling in the left lane of I-495 southbound was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-495 approaching Edgemoor Road according to police The preliminary investigation showed the Lexus traveling at an apparent high rate of speed entered the Toyota’s path of travel according to police the Lexus impacted the Toyota in a head-on collision in the left lane of I-495 southbound His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified Branch was transported to an area hospital where he was admitted for injuries sustained in the crash troopers observed multiple signs of impairment from Branch including the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath officials said Tuesday impairment was suspected to be a factor at the time of the crash Branch was charged with the crimes listed below arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and turned over to the custody of the Department of Correction on a $27,700 cash bond About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy, Terms & Rules Facebook That was the pervasive mood early Wednesday at a busy construction site in downtown Reno as steel and concrete joined to form the towering framework for a new business building at Nevada’s oldest university The site’s steady progress was a common refrain among workers university staff and executives of developer Edgemoor as they did a walkthrough of the University of Nevada Reno’s upcoming business building just before noon Not even the smoky haze that ominously enveloped the valley from California’s Park Fire was enough to quell the enthusiasm of those involved with the project whether it be the workers in hardhats and dirt-stained neon vests from Clark Construction or the dean of UNR’s business college who showed up in a suit and tie A lot at stake with UNR business building projectTo say that a lot is riding on the new business building and its future success is an understatement Located right at UNR’s front door, the building serves as an important first impression for the campus and is the first major structure for UNR’s Mathewson Gateway Project. It is also being built on a site that saw plenty of controversy after several historic homes had to either be moved or demolished to make way for new development In addition to serving as a bridge between the university and downtown — where UNR has been keen to expand toward for years — the new building will play a big role in modernizing the university’s business program which is placing a huge emphasis on more collaboration Mosier pointed to the history of nearby Virginia Street which served as a link between travelers and Virginia City during the latter’s growth and economic heyday which includes spaces to encourage collaboration not just between students but also community stakeholders and potential private sector partners is like a modern version of that old economic link “We’re not going to be an ivory tower,” Mosier said “This is going to be a marketplace of ideas.” The new business building also makes use of a non-conventional funding model that is gaining traction among many public institutions The project is funded through a public-private partnership where the university is working with a private company — in this case Edgemoor — that assumes most of the cost and risks typically associated with traditional development UNR will lease the business building from Edgemoor for 30 years and pay the company close to $10 million per year While some have raised concerns about the university tying up funds for decades toward the business building lease proponents of P3 projects say it gives public entities that are struggling to raise funding for new projects an opportunity to move forward with development “What’s happened is that building has gotten more complicated and the old way of doing things is not adequate,” said Donald Gibson Since starting construction in June last year the new UNR business building project has hit a key construction goal The project celebrated its “topping off” milestone in May which is when the last beam was placed on the structure the milestone celebrates the end of a construction project’s structural phase The next milestone will occur later this year when the exterior walls and roof are finished when the building is completely protected from the entry of water from the outside such as during rain is a testament to how much construction technology has progressed senior vice president of Clark Construction Day pointed to several pipes on the floor that are awaiting installation as he talked about how much 3D modeling has advanced these days “We’ve leveraged a lot of prefabrication for this project,” Day said “We can model things to such detail that it reduces a lot of the field labor in construction.” The result is faster construction while needing fewer workers to do the same job as before Edgemoor is banking on that efficiency to meet its targeted substantial completion date of July next year just in time for the fall 2025 semester The business building is also on track to stay within its $153 million budget “We’re a little bit past halfway on construction,” said Geoffrey Stricker “This project is both on time and on budget.” John Carney’s office announces the state is moving ahead with the long-planned new port terminal in Edgemoor The state will join the private operator of the Port of Wilmington on the $635 million project that join the current Port of Wilmington to form “Port Delaware.” The new facility will quadruple the port’s capacity for container cargo and give access to newer and larger ships jobs at the Port of Wilmington have been a gateway into the middle class for thousands of workers and their families,” Carney said in a statement I am pleased to see strong bipartisan support for this important and necessary next step in making the planned Edgemoor expansion a reality.” “We are excited to partner with the State of Delaware the Delaware Building Trades and the International Longshoremen’s Association to significantly expand Delaware’s port infrastructure,” said Enstructure Co-CEOs Matthew Satnick and Philippe De Montigny in a statement Officials say construction will take around three years creating more than 3,900 construction jobs and generating about $42.3 million in tax revenues the terminal is estimated to create nearly 6,000 new jobs That $195 million will come from excess abandoned property revenue made available in previous Bond bills for specific one-time uses Enstructure will foot more than half of the bill and the remainder will come from federal sources and the Diamond State Port Corporation Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester helped secure $9.2 million for operations and maintenance work on the Wilmington Harbor including a new management plan to support the Port’s expansion to the Edgemoor terminal the state received another $50 million grant award from the U.S Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program for the Edgemoor expansion and Blunt Rochester applauded the project in a joint statement “We are proud to work with Governor Carney and the Diamond State Port Corporation to deliver the significant federal funds needed for this project which will remediate a legacy industrial site and enable the electrification of the port to make Edgemoor one of the most energy-efficient and environmentally friendly ports in the country,” the delegation says State lawmakers also released statements approving of the project Bond Bill Chair Representative Deb Heffernan (D-Brandywine Hundred) says a project of this scale and size only works with constant and consistent communication with the community “DSPC and Enstructure have made guarantees to hold community meetings establish a community advisory board made up of local community members and develop and continually update a website with information on the construction process,” Heffernan says “I will be watching to ensure these promises are kept and our community is kept up to date on this project that has the potential to benefit us all Heffernan explains the port will be a “green” port "It will not spew hazardous materials into the environment it will also be green to not contaminate the river or the air that we breathe.” Heffernan adds there will be dredging involved in construction raising concerns about PFAS chemicals in the sedimen but she says some of the sediment will be removed to build up the facility “It will be encapsulated on land," Heffernan says "So some of the contamination of the sediment that has been there historically will be removed.” And Joint Capital Improvement Committee co-chair Senator Jack Walsh (D-Stanton) says in a statement this investment in Delaware’s future fulfills a promise to help thousands of Delaware workers support their families with good-paying union jobs “My colleagues and I on the Bond Committee are committed to working with Enstructure and our next governor to see this project through to completion for future generations of Delaware workers,” Walsh says The first shooting happened Thursday about 7 p.m. in Campbell Park. Officers responded to the Three Brothers Market, 1040 16th Ave. S., and found a 34-year-old man, later identified as Marlan Smith, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Smith died at the scene. Police announced Friday afternoon that an arrest warrant had been issued for Anthony Jamal Wright, 28, on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the shooting. Police located and arrested Wright Friday night. At bout 1 a.m. Friday, officers responded to another shooting call in the 300 block of Jefferson Circle North, in the Edgemoor neighborhood. They found a man with a gunshot wound lying on the side of the street. In an update Friday morning, police positively identified the man as Justin Baumgardner, 31. Police had a person in custody by about 8 a.m. Friday and were questioning him but had not announced by later Friday if an arrest was made. The two men knew each other, according to police. Jack Prator is a reporter covering breaking news and environment. Reach him at jprator@tampabay.com. The Edgemoor port terminal site near the Port of Wilmington will get a big cash infusion state officials announced Wednesday afternoon The state of Delaware plans to chip in $195 million about a third of the $635 million committed to what the state says will be the "largest shipping terminal in Delaware since the current Port of Wilmington opened in 1923." The public-private partnership, with port operator Enstructure will help create a "green port" that state officials say will quadruple the Wilmington port’s capacity for container cargo State officials call the new Edgemoor terminal the most important new infrastructure project in Delaware since Route 1 “This investment to expand the Port will position Delaware to compete for container cargo and larger ships," said Gov When complete, the state apparently plans to rename the new combined entity "Port Delaware." The existing Port of Wilmington will be dubbed "Port Delaware South," while the new Edgemoor terminal will be "Port Delaware North."A proposed nickname is also already in place: The First State Gateway The state has planned to build a terminal at Edgemoor, a former DuPont site north of the port's existing facility, ever since acquiring the site in 2017. However, progress was slow under former port operator GT USA Wilmington, a subsidiary of Gulftainer, which struggled financially Ever since Massachusetts-based Enstructure took over port operations in July The new $195 million will bring the state's total investment to about $250 million, or 39% of the total, including money from the state-owned Diamond State Port Corp and federal ARPA money pledged by Carney in July Federal transportation officials also pledged another $50 million in November port operator Enstructure will be responsible for the majority of construction and equipment costs Enstructure's investment will total $335 million about 53% of the funds committed to the project so far As part of its deal to take over the Port of Wilmington Enstructure also agreed to spend at least $45 million by 2032 to upgrade the current port The state funds pledged to the project will come from excess abandoned property revenues Those funds had already been made available for one-time users the Edgemoor terminal will create nearly 6,000 new jobs Construction will account for another 3,900 jobs and $42.3 million in tax revenues Construction will take place in three phases will involve dredging and building a sea wall Terminal construction on land will come later Enstructure CEOs Matthew Satnick and Philippe De Montigny said they were “excited to partner with the State of Delaware." DelawareInvestigators say the criminals got inside by cutting a hole through the wall Suspects sought after restaurant burglarized in Edgemoor Delaware (WPVI) -- Authorities in Delaware are looking for the thieves who burglarized a restaurant in Edgemoor Video shows police officers checking a cash register for fingerprints The burglary happened at Ricardo Mexican Cuisine and Pizza along Governor Printz Boulevard Authorities were called to the scene early Saturday morning Investigators say the criminals got inside by cutting a hole through the wall They stole all the money from the register before they dumped it outside and ran away Subscribe  Gift a Subscription The Tennessee Department of Transportation's recently released 10-year plan for road work includes two projects on Edgemoor Road one for widening the widely-traveled road in 2027 and a second for reconstructing another section in 2028 Estimated cost of the two Edgemoor Road projects: $347.9 million The recently released road project plan totals $15 billion and includes both the annual TDOT work program budget of $1.2 billion annually for 10 years, according to a news release, plus the $3 billion Transportation Modernization Act appropriation proposed by Gov Bill Lee and approved by the state legislature earlier this year The Edgemoor Road projects are the only two Anderson County projects listed in the plan Preliminary engineering and design on both projects is set to begin in 2024 with acquisition of any of the land required for the projects during 2025 Advocating for the Edgemoor Road workFunding and prioritizing the work on Edgemoor Road is No. 3 in the 13 items listed on the Oak Ridge City Council's 2024 State Legislative Agenda prior to the release of the TDOT's 10-year plan the agenda is sent on to state legislators representing the city "Each year the city develops a list of projects policies and priorities that are submitted to our representatives in the Tennessee General Assembly to assist them in advocating on behalf of the city of Oak Ridge The draft was developed with an emphasis on current city initiatives staff input and a review of agendas of other local governments and key organizations." "The proposed widening of Edgemoor Road from two lanes to four lanes and replacement of the existing bridge over the Clinch River has been in TDOT’s planning stages for two decades The expansion is vital (1) to relieving heavy traffic and congestion to/from the region’s employment centers in Oak Ridge; (2) to ensure safe access to the city’s planned fire station; and (3) for the beneficial repurposing of the TVA’s Bull Run Fossil Plant property the project was pledged by the then-TDOT commissioner to be expedited when he made the decision to cancel the Knoxville beltway project TDOT proposed delaying the project from 2030 to 2035 TDOT held a “kickoff” meeting to provide an overview of the project and to discuss key elements of the project management plan TVA announced that the Bull Run Fossil Plant officially retired The city of Oak Ridge is planning to build a fifth fire station in the area to serve city residents The TDOT plan also includes a Morgan County project It is simply listed in the plan as "enhancements" to state Highway 62 Construction is expected to begin next year The project is expected to cost $5.1 million using funding solely through Lee's Transportation Modernization Act The Oak Ridger's News Editor Donna Smith covers Oak Ridge area news and is a Lake City native. 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Offers available at https://subscribe COVID-19 Updates Vaccine and Booster Information View All Media Advisories View All Speeches & Testimony Sign up for a newsletter or update your subscription preferences The State of Delaware will join the private operator of the Port of Wilmington to build a new port terminal at a site in Edgemoor This historic $635 million infrastructure project is set to be largest shipping terminal in Delaware since the current Port of Wilmington opened in 1923 Construction of the new port facility will be conducted in three phases with the first to be completed over an estimated 32-month period Much of the early work in the first phase will be focused on waterside construction: Landside construction of the actual terminal will come later with proactive public participation and community engagement Phases two and three of the project will be built by Enstructure when business justifies the additional capacity The new Edgemoor terminal is estimated to create nearly 6,000 new jobs Total state and local taxes generated from Edgemoor are estimated at $39.4 million annually building the new facility will create more than 3,900 construction jobs and generate $42.3 million in tax revenues Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Edgemoor industrial site was purchased in 2017 by the taxpayer-owned Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) which subsequently secured the necessary permits to construct a new port terminal This $635 million infrastructure project will be largest shipping terminal in Delaware since the current Port of Wilmington opened in 1923 The new state-of-the-art “green port” will quadruple the port’s capacity for container cargo and enable new and larger ships to be serviced Construction of the Edgemoor port will take about three years Much of the early work in the first phase will be focused on waterside construction – building a seawall  Landside construction of the actual terminal will come later with proactive public participation and community engagement The State will take on responsibility for approximately 31 percent of the cost of building the facility Enstructure will pay most of the construction and equipment costs beginning with $170 million to support Phase 1 of the project and an additional $165 million to complete phases 2 and 3 which equals 53 percent of the entire project Remaining costs will come from federal sources and the DSPC State funds will come from excess abandoned property revenues made available in previous state bond bills for specific one-time uses “Port Delaware,” including both the existing and new terminals will generate a total of about 11,480 jobs and $76.2 million in tax revenues for the state making it one of Delaware’s largest employment centers jobs at the Port of Wilmington have been a gateway into the middle class for thousands of workers and their families— the kind of jobs our state and country were built on,” said Governor John Carney “This investment to expand the Port will position Delaware to compete for container cargo and larger ships I am pleased to see strong bipartisan support for this important and necessary next step in making the planned Edgemoor expansion a reality.” “We are excited to partner with the State of Delaware the Delaware Building Trades and the International Longshoremen’s Association to significantly expand Delaware’s port infrastructure,” said Enstructure Co-CEOs Matthew Satnick and Philippe De Montigny “The Port Delaware Container Terminal will broaden Enstructure’s terminal network and logistics services while enhancing our ability to serve our customers.” The construction of CO2 transit terminal at Port Esbjerg in Denmark has officially started marking another milestone in the… a 170-year-old French family-owned company operating across a broad swath of maritime and offshore energy… Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has completed the acquisition Havfram French energy giant TotalEnergies and OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP) A comprehensive transformation of AROYA Cruises' flagship vessel we excel in creating stunning illuminated yacht names and logos and cutting-edge LED and fiber optic solutions Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service delivered to your Email five times per week Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go.