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- Delaware Automatic Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation ProgramPosted on: 2012-01-20Starting January 19th, the Attorney General with other agencies and organizations, has initiated a mortgage foreclosure mediation program to give homeowners a voice in the foreclosure process. For more information on the program, click link or call 1-800-220-5424 for free assistance.
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Mentoring at WarnerPosted on: 2011-11-08Warner Elementary School at 18th and Van Buren is seeking professionals to make a difference in the life of a child in grades K-6. There is a mentoring curriculum. Contact Pia Cooper at 791-2740 or pia.cooper@redclay.k12.de.us to arrange for an interview.Website:www.edline.net/pages/RCWarner -
TEMPORARY PARKING FOR A VISITORPosted on: 2011-11-08Did you know you can get temporary parking for a visitor to your home? Just call 576-3980 with the car's color, make and year, location and reason for visit. -
Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP)Posted on: 2011-11-08Wilmington's Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) seeks to promote homeownership and strengthen City neighborhoods by providing financial assistance of up to $10,000 to prospective homebuyers for the acquisition of a qualifying vacant property in the 19801, 19802 or 19805 zip codes.
The City is funding HAP with federal dollars it has received from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. - Mayor Baker Announces Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP)Posted on: 2011-06-07Qualified Citizens May Receive Up to $10,000 to Assist With the Purchase of a Vacant Property (Application/Referral Form is Included With This Announcement)
Click here to view the complete article - DMV Unveils New Next of Kin RegistryPosted on: 2011-04-12The registry is designed is to allow those who sign up to provide two different emergency contacts, a primary and a secondary. The information that you provide for each of them is their name, address, and up to three telephone numbers. Signing up for the program is fast, easy, and convenient with three different ways that will fit anyone's schedule:
- Online - Go online to dmv.de.gov where you will be prompted to create a MyDMV online account, which will enable you to manage your information in the database and take advantage of the other online services that will be offered in the future.
- In-Person - Sign up at any of our four DMV branch offices.
- By Mail - Download a form from dmv.de.gov or pick one up at any of our four DMV branch offices, and mail it in to the address on the form.
- Use This Magic Word When Googling for Tech SupportPosted on: 2011-03-09Adding one word to your Google searches will help find solutions faster.
The next time you're pulling your hair out over a technical support issue, you might want to try this simple trick to help you find real answers to the problem you're experiencing:
Add 'solved' to your search query. Rather than just describe your problem, i.e. 'Outlook won't sync to my Droid smartphone,' try adding +SOLVED to the end of the search. Many tech support message boards use '[SOLVED]' to close threads on technical support issues.
One other trick is to use ~solved instead of +solved. Using the '~' (the tilde) tells Google to not only look for 'solved,' but also synonyms for solved, such as 'fixed,' 'resolved,' etc.
Getting great results from Google is usually a matter of writing better queries. Here's a helpful article on ways to improve your search skills, straight from Google:
- HELP CATHOLIC CHARITIES 'STUFF' THE THRIFT STOREPosted on: 2010-10-12For those who plan to buy new household appliances or furniture: Rather than pay someone to remove your older items, donate them to the Thrift center; the store will pick up larger donations at no charge. 'Gently used' mattresses and housewares are needed to stock the Center located at 1320 East 23rd Street.
1,500 customers shop at the store each month, paying discounted prices for basic household goods or nothing at all.
As you prepare for the holidays and purchase new goods for your homes, consider donating your cast-offs that are in good condition to the Thrift Center.
The agency continues to see an increased demand for basic household goods --- pots and pans, dishes, furniture, beds and woorking kitchen appliances like refrigerators and stoves.
To arrange pickup of large items, call the Thrift Center at 764-2717.
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SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORSPosted on: 2010-02-15The City of Wilmington requires that residents have a carbon monoxide detector in their home and a working smoke detector on each floor of their residence.
Firefighters will install donated smoke detectors in resident's homes upon request. No age limit applies here; if detectors continue to be available, residents of limited means may request to have one or more installed in their homes. -
Hand-held Cell Phone BanPosted on: 2010-01-12Beginning January 1, 2010, mobile telephone use while operating a moving motor vehicle or while riding a bicycle will only be allowed when equipped with built-in speakers or a hands-free accessory. The ban also prohibits placing or receiving text messages, sending or receiving emails on mobile telephones or other electronic devices; and establishes penalty for this civil violation with a $50.00 assessment.
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Urban Bike ProjectPosted on: 2009-09-22We are a not-for-profit bicycle shop located in Wilmington, Delaware with a focus on education and mechanical self-reliance. We have a full compliment of shop quality tools and provide educational programs and mechanical assistance to City of Wilmington residents and youth in need.
A note to donors of bicycles. Please do not leave donations outside the shop!!! Instead drop any bikes or parts off during our open hours. We may be able to arrange a pickup if it is not convenient for you to drop off.
Have mechanical aptitude and a desire to get your hands greasy? Want to become a better mechanic but need some more practice? Come by and help us fix up bikes that will go towards our free bike program and sales.
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Seniors 65+ Property Tax Exemption Program and Other Senior Citizen Programs Offered by the CityPosted on: 2009-08-10The City provides a property tax exemption up to $565 dollars per year to homeowners aged 65 and over who qualify based on income. If you qualify, you also receive a discount on your water and sewer bills.
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DE Motor Vehicle...DID YOU KNOW?Posted on: 2009-05-12Effective January 1, 2009, the Division of Motor Vehicles has stopped sending registration renewal notifications by mail. Customers who wish to receive registration renewal notifications via email and/or automated telephone calls must complete an online form at the DMV website.
Before completing the online form you will need to have your driver's license and vehicle registration card. The vehicle owner's drivers license number, license plate number and title date are required in order to submit the form. The title date can be found on your vehicle registration card.
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Report burned-out street lights to Delmarva PowerPosted on: 2009-04-07Call 800-375-7117, press '0' for Customer Service, then give the street address and the 5 digit pole numbers found on the 2 metal tags on the pole. Or you can report by using this link.
