Good morning, Wilmington.

The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve will host its 18th annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct.

17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the reserve on Blackbird Landing Road near Townsend, offering food trucks, live music, crafts and a tree giveaway (TEDI) for families.

City officials closed the city-sanctioned encampment at Christina Park on June 15 after promising housing help that many say never arrived.

Residents like Boz Malik now live under an underpass near the Amtrak/SEPTA station — the situation has raised worries about the city's support for those in need.

Residents in Milford can learn about energy assistance programs and energy-saving tips at the Energy Assistance Workshop happening Wednesday, Sept.

30, where local experts will offer resource connections.

Delaware rock band Community Chapstick will perform at Wilmington Porchfest at 812 N.

Van Buren St. on Saturday, Oct. 3 at noon. The band invites fans to enjoy a dynamic show built on self-expression and solidarity (they recently released the EP Keep on Spinning).

Ursuline Academy received a $2.5 million gift from Paul & Linda McConnell to build a new performing arts center on Van Buren St that will host theater, music, and dance programs.

The project will break ground early 2027 with a tentative 2028 opening as fundraising seeks an extra $2.7 million.

Delaware Division of the Arts earned six awards, including two first-place prizes, at the National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest announced Sept.

26 in Ellicott City (Maryland). The win followed a state contest victory, highlighting the Division's excellence in communication and storytelling.

The University of Delaware provides safety resources to keep its community informed and protected.

Students, faculty, staff, and visitors can use 911 for emergencies, UD Alert plus blue light phones, LiveSafe, and the safe-ride service to act on real-time safety tips.

Residents and developer Tsionas are in discussions over a high-rise project along Bancroft Parkway after a city council measure to rezone the area was tabled amid community concerns.

Talks continue over a compromise that would allow modest new housing while preserving the historic greenspace.

The Delaware Department of Human Resources is hosting its final statewide career fair on Wednesday, Oct.

7 at Stockley Campus in Georgetown from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.—offering separate sessions for high school students and the general public, including justice-involved jobseekers, to explore state career opportunities. Registration is open online.

During World Alzheimer’s Month in September, Healthy Delaware explains early signs of memory loss—such as repeated questions and misplacing items—and advises families to consult a healthcare professional if daily activities are affected (the Alzheimer’s Association helpline is available at 800-272-3900).

Delaware health officials urge adults to begin colon cancer screening at 45 as part of a new campaign while nominations remain open for the 2026 Lt. Governor’s Challenge Behavioral Health Leadership Awards (open until Oct.

9) to honor local mental health efforts. Coastal areas are drying out after nor’easter floods.

Leaders from DHSS + DSAMH and recovery service providers gathered Monday at Impact Life’s Wilmington Recovery Café to close out National Recovery Month and highlight Recovery Community Centers that offer peer support, employment help and treatment connections for those in recovery. Representatives from Impact Life, Horizon House and The CAUSE shared that these centers support community wellness.