DRBA and DCH Transform Veterans Memorial Park Entrance with 58 Native Trees
Project Supported by USDA Grant and “Branches to Chances®” Workforce Development Program NEW CASTLE, Del. The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) and the Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) are proud to announce the successful start of a major community greening project at the entrance of Veterans Memorial Park off Cherry Lane in New Castle, Delaware. Over the course of two days, staff and volunteers—including trainees from the DCH Branches to Chances® program—will plant 58 native trees
DRBA Police Administrator Graduates from FBI National Academy
NEW CASTLE, Del. – Today, Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Executive Director Joel V. Coppadge announced that Colonel Wayne McFadden has graduated as a member of the 297th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on March 18, 2026. Colonel McFadden is the seventh officer in the department’s history to complete this prestigious program. Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers has the opportunity to attend the
DRBA Announces 4th Annual Community Job Fair at Route 9 Library
NEW CASTLE, Del. Following the success of previous recruitment efforts that connected hundreds of local residents with career opportunities, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) is proud to announce its 4th Annual Community Job Fair. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the New Castle Route 9 Library and Innovation Center, located at 3022 New Castle Avenue. Building on the momentum of last year’s event, which welcomed approximately 200 job
Delaware Honors the Legacy of Pioneer Giuseppe Bellanca Celebrates the 140th Anniversary of the “Father of Delaware Aviation”
NEW CASTLE, Del. – Yesterday, local Delaware elected officials, Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) representatives, aviation advocates, and members of the Bellanca family gathered at the Wilmington Airport (ILG) Terminal to honor the life and enduring legacy of Giuseppe Mario Bellanca. The commemorative ceremony marked the 140th anniversary of the birth of the "Father of Delaware Aviation," a visionary whose aeronautical designs revolutionized global flight and established New Castle as a historic
