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Archived Press Releases
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11/23/09
Night Lane Closure on I-295 Northbound; Highway Construction Work Associated with Phase III Project
 
11/20/09
DRBA Employees Celebrate Season of Giving; 101 Thanksgiving Care Packages to be Delivered
 
11/13/09
Ramp from US Route 13 Northbound and Southbound to I-295 Northbound Closed; Landers Lane Exit Also Closed; Detours Posted
 
11/12/09
Cape May - Lewes Ferry Suspends Operations; Extreme High Winds; Delaware Bay Conditions Halt Service
 
11/09/09
Ramp Closed from US Route 13 Northbound and Southbound to I-295 Northbound; Detours Posted; Landers Lane Exit Also Closed
 
10/23/09
DRBA Selects New Manager of EEO and Diversity; Guides Recruiting Efforts; Advances Proactive EEO Plans and Programs
 
10/07/09
DRBA Posts Speed Reduction, Lane Restrictions on Delaware Memorial Bridge; Travelers Urged to Use Caution
 
10/02/09
Ramp from I-295 Northbound to US Route 13 Southbound to Close
09/16/09
Cape May - Lewes Ferry Celebrates 13 Millionth Vehicle Crossing
09/15/09
DRBA Lands New Tenant for Office and Warehouse Property at Cape May Airport; Truth Recycling, LLC Hopes to Create 12-15 New Jobs at the Facility
 
09/10/09
Deck Resurfacing Scheduled for Delaware Memorial Bridge; Lane Closures Expected on Southbound Span into Delaware
 
09/10/09
Deck Resurfacing Scheduled for Delaware Memorial Bridge; Lane Closures Expected on Southbound Span into Delaware
 
09/09/09
DRBA Schedules Routine Maintenance on the Delaware Memorial Bridge; Lane Closures Expected on Northbound Span into New Jersey
 
08/27/09
Sunset and Wine Lovers Cruise Returns aboard the CMLF; Popular Special Cruises Scheduled for Fridays in September
 
08/26/09
What’s Perking at the Ferry? CMLF Launches New Customer Amenities
 
08/12/09
DRBA CAFÉ MANAGER IN A PRIME-TIME FOOD FIGHT ON TLC’S “ULTIMATE CAKE OFF”; Dana Herbert competes in a September episode
 
08/10/09
Phase III of I-295 Northbound Construction Work; Requires Closure of Landers Lane Exit
 
07/28/09
DRBA Announces 2010 DBE Goals; Public Comment Welcome
 
07/27/09
DRBA Plans to Lease Office and Warehouse Property at Cape May Airport; Bid Proposals Due on August 14, 2009
 
07/21/09
New DRBA Commissioner Takes Oath of Office; NJ State Senator Stephen M. Sweeney Administers Oath of Office to Douglas L. VanSant
 
07/17/09
CMLF Officials Encourage Bike Riders to Use Ferry Service & Regional Bike Trails; Mark 45th Anniversary of First Bicycle Crossing
 
07/15/09
“Take a Break from the Ordinary” with the Cape May- Lewes Ferry’s; Features Ferry Fun Things to Do in New Jersey and Delaware
 
07/15/09
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Launches New Advertising Campaign; Promotion Entitled “Take a Break from the Ordinary”; Integrates Regional Events
 
06/23/09
I-295 Northbound Construction Activity to Enter Second Stage; Traffic Pattern on I-295 Northbound to be Shifted Left
 
06/18/09
DRBA Announces Annual Independence Day Fireworks Display; Cape May, NJ Terminal Open to the Public; Special Ferry Cruise from Lewes, DE Terminal
 
06/15/09
DRBA Announces I-295 Maintenance Activity at Delaware Memorial Bridge
 
05/19/09
DRBA Welcomes New Commission Member; Terri C. Murphy Replaces Verna W. Hensley as a New Castle County Representative
 
04/21/09
DRBA Commission Adopts Official Supplier Diversity Policy and Program; Enhances Business Opportunities for Disadvantaged, Minority and Women-Owned Companies
 
04/21/09
Two New Delaware Commissioners Join DRBA Governing Board; Governor Jack Markell Appoints Scott A. Green and Richard W. Downes to the Bi-State Agency
 
04/21/09
DRBA Commission Selects New Deputy Executive Director; Frank W. Minor of Logan Township, NJ Named to Leadership Team
 
04/15/09
DRBA Schedules Maintenance Work on I-295 Southbound Overpasses; Construction Activity Requires Lane Closures
 
04/02/09
DRBA Rehabilitate I-295 Southbound near US13 Overpass; Roadwork Requires Closure of Right Lane and Shoulder on April 6, 2009
 
03/17/09
DRBA Commission Approves Capital Improvement Program for Crossing Facilities; Budgets Approximately $186 Million for Bridge, Ferry Projects through 2013
 
03/17/09
DRBA Commission Adopts 2009 Operating Budget; Spending Plan Freezes All Wages at 2008 Levels; Eliminates 14 Funded Positions
 
02/18/09
DRBA Commission Adopts New Cape May - Lewes Ferry Fare Structure; Enables Fuel Surcharge; Average Fare Increases by 6%
 
02/17/09
DRBA Commission Re-organizes; New Leadership Sworn-in; Hogan Becomes Chairman; Parkowski Selected Vice-Chairman
 
02/02/09
3 Arrested in Trailer Thefts under the Delaware Memorial Bridge; Broke into Same Trailers Three Times
 
01/29/09
DRBA First Agency to Boot Habitual Toll Violator Under New Law; Toll Violator Owes More Than $3,600
 
01/22/09
DRBA Welcomes New Commission Member; Gary F. Traynor Replaces Gary B. Patterson as a Kent County Representative
 
01/20/09
Armed Man Pulls Over Vehicle for Alleged Traffic Violation; Individual Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer
 
01/02/09
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Recognizes DRBA for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fourth Consecutive Year

12/03/08
DRBA to Rehabilitate I-295 Northbound Overpass
Relocated Baylor Blvd. Set to Open on December 8, 2008
11/20/08
Airport Worker Arrested with Stolen Property
Sold Property on eBay
11/14/08
DRBA Postpones Budget and Finance Committee Meeting 
10/29/08
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Introduces Same Day Sailor Saver Fare
New $10 Same Day, Return-Trip Vehicle Fare Begins November 1, 2008
10/07/08
Garden State Wine Growers Association to Host ”Cape May Wine Festival” at CMLF
Event Scheduled for October 11 & 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
09/24/08
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Operating Reduced Schedule through this Weekend
Weather Conditions Expected to Affect Operations on September 25-28
09/15/08
NEW LAW TARGETS HABITUAL TOLL EVADERS
Toll Violator Vehicles in Delaware Now to be Impounded
09/04/08
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Scales Back Service this Weekend
Weather Conditions Expected to Affect Operations on September 5-7
08/20/08
Driver Flees Car Stop, Passenger Arrested
DRBA Police Discover Drugs Inside Vehicle
08/20/08
New Aviation Hangar, Restaurant Take Flight at Cape May Airport
DRBA Touts Capital Investment at the Regional Aviation Facility
08/18/08
DRBA Police Department Seeks Fourth Re-Accreditation
CALEA Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
08/14/08
DRBA Welcomes New Hangar Development, Restaurant to Cape May Airport; Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Open House Set for Wednesday, August 20, 2008
07/10/08
Cape May- Lewes Ferry Announces 2008 Summer Programs and Packages; The Ferry’s Your Ticket to Fun Destinations and Entertainment
07/01/08
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Introduces New, Improved Website
Officials Tout On-line Reservation Upgrades
06/26/08
DRBA Announces 2009 DBE Goals
Public Comment Welcome
06/26/08
CMLF Adds Second Vessel for Fireworks Show
First Vessel Sold Out; Both Vessels Set to Depart the Lewes Terminal
06/24/08
Cape May - Lewes Ferry Launches a New Era
Debuts New Reservation & Departure Control System, CarRes
06/18/08
DRBA Initiates Phase 3 Construction Activity
Preparation Work Requires Lane Closure at Night
06/16/08
CMLF Adjusts Summer Departure Schedule
Six Published Scheduled Crossings Eliminated
06/16/08
New Castle Man Attempts Suicide; Discharges Weapon on DMB
Incident Halts Traffic on DMB Southbound Lanes
06/16/08
DRBA Receives Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 2008 DBE Advocate and Partner Award
Award Nationally Recognizes Excellence in DBE Program Administration
06/12/08
Motorcycle Driver Seriously Injured in One-Vehicle Accident 
06/10/08
DRBA Announces 15th Annual Independence Day Fireworks Display
Special Ferry Cruise from Lewes, DE Terminal; Cape May, NJ Terminal Open to the Public
06/10/08
Phase III of the Delaware Memorial Bridge Approach Road Project to Focus on I-295 Northbound from I-95 to Landers Lane
Construction Work to Begin on June 23, 2008
05/19/08
Cape May – Lewes Ferry and Lion Trailways Partner to Offer NASCAR
Packages to Dover International Speedway for NASCAR Sprint Cup Race
05/12/08
Cape May - Lewes Ferry Cancels Service for Monday, May 12, 2008
Coastal Storm Halts Operations
05/07/08
DRBA to Host the African American and Latino Chamber of Commerce of Delaware; Business Opportunity Breakfast Scheduled for May 21, 2008
05/07/08
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Shuttles Begin Weekend Operations
Shuttle Service Expands to Seven Days a Week on June 15th
03/18/08   
DRBA Commission Authorizes New Same Day Return-Trip Fare at the Ferry; New $10 Return Trip Vehicle Fare Valid November 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
03/17/08
Finback Whales and Northern Gannets Flock to the Lower Delaware Bay 
03/10/08
DRBA Commission Revises Cape May - Lewes Ferry Fare Structure
Eliminates Reservations Fees and Creates Peak Travel Pricing
03/05/08
SKYBUS AIRLINES TO LAND INAUGURAL FLIGHT AT NEW CASTLE AIRPORT; Next generation of low-fare airlines will serve Philadelphia, Delaware area with fares that costs less than a tank of gas
12/27/07
DRBA Schedules Public Information Meeting
12/19/07
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Recognizes DRBA
for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Third Consecutive Year
12/18/07
DRBA Adopts 2008 Operating Budget; Commission Also Approves Capital Improvement Program for Crossing Facilities
12/17/07
Delaware Memorial Bridge Commercial Toll Increases on January 4, 2008; All E-ZPass Accounts to be Charged Membership Fee
12/17/07
Cape May - Lewes Ferry Suspends Operations; Extreme High Winds; Delaware Bay Conditions Halt Service
12/11/07
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Consolidates Marine Operations; All Vessels to be Stationed at Cape May Effective November 1, 2008
12/04/07
Small Plane Crashes Following Take-off at New Castle Airport; Pilot Dies Instantly
11/30/07
Maryland Trucker Arrested as Habitual Toll Violator; Altered license plate to avoid detection
11/01/07
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Scales Back Service; Weather Conditions Affect Operations on Friday and Saturday, November 2-3
10/25/07
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Scales Back Service; Weather Conditions Affect Operations for Friday and Saturday, October 26-27
09/06/07
DRBA Commission Authorizes Sale of MV Cape May; Focus on Improving Cost Efficiencies at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry
09/06/07
CMLF Hosts Bayshore Discovery Project’s 18th Annual Sunset Ferry Cruise; Event Schedule for September 15, 2007 aboard the Flagship of the Fleet, the MV Twin Capes
09/05/07
DRBA Schedules Construction and Maintenance on the Delaware Memorial Bridge; Projects Include Deck Resurfacing, Painting, and Rehabilitation of Expansion Joints
08/15/07
Gov. Minner Announces Dassault Falcon Expansion in Delaware
Plan Will Bring 100 New Jobs to Delaware
08/03/07
Delaware Memorial Bridge Rated Good Condition
07/26/07
DRBA and DEMA Schedule Full-Scale Emergency Exercise at New Castle Airport; The Disaster Scenario Scheduled for Saturday, July 28
07/17/07
DRBA Commission Adopts New Toll Schedule at the Delaware Memorial Bridge; Authorizes Commercial Rate Increase of $1.00 per Axle
06/28/07
Fired Restaurant Worker Arrested for Attempted Robbery
Suspect Hid in Restaurant Bathroom until Closing
06/28/07
Toll Collector Struck by Vehicle in Toll Lanes; Driver Arrested for DUI
06/26/07
New Castle Airport (ILG) and Delta Air Lines Commemorate One Year of Scheduled Commercial Air Service at Wilmington; Press Event Set for Thursday, June 28 at the New Castle Airport Terminal Facility
06/22/07
Cape May- Lewes Ferry’s Summer Programs and Packages for 2007
The Ferry’s Your Ticket to Fun Destinations and Entertainment
06/18/07
Man Arrested in Stolen Vehicle after LoJack Activation
LoJack Receiver in Police Car Alerts Officer
06/13/07
Lucky 7 Package Debuts on the Cape May – Lewes Ferry
CMLF and Lion Trailways Partner to Offer Special Package to Atlantic City
06/04/07
DRBA Announces Annual Independence Day Fireworks Display
Cape May, NJ Terminal Open to the Public; Special Ferry Cruise from Lewes, DE Terminal
05/31/07
DRBA Schedules Public Workshops and Hearings on Proposed Toll Increase; Capital Improvement Program and Toll Options to be Discussed
05/15/07
DRBA Commission Approves Capital Improvement Program
Delaware Memorial Bridge Rate Increase Essential to Fund Infrastructure Requirements
04/30/07
DRBA Officials Select Director of Ferry Operations
Heath Gehrke Chosen to Lead Cape May – Lewes Ferry
04/17/07
CMLF Eases Use Restrictions on Discount Vehicle Tickets
Revised Policy Shaped by Customer Feedback; Data Review
04/17/07
DRBA Commission Adopts 2007 Operating Budget
Represents 1.5% Increase over Current Spending Plan
04/16/07
Cape May – Lewes Ferry Cancels Service for Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Nor’easter Halts Operations for Second Day
04/16/07
Cape May - Lewes Ferry Suspends Operations
Extreme High Winds; Delaware Bay Conditions Halt Service
04/05/07
Cape May - Lewes Ferry Unveils Departure Schedule through March 2008
Expanded Service Offers Earlier and Later Departures
03/30/07 
DRBA Schedules Routine Maintenance on the Delaware Memorial Bridge
Lane Closures Expected both Northbound and Southbound
03/06/07
Agencies Crackdown on Habitual Toll Violators
DRBA, DSP and DelDOT Establish Joint Effort to Identify and Prosecute Toll Evaders
02/09/07
Ice Conditions Impact Cape May – Lewes Ferry Operations
Officials Urge Travelers to Call Ahead for Departure Information
02/05/07
Tractor-Trailer Rear-ends Passenger Car on Delaware Memorial Bridge
01/03/07
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Recognizes DRBA for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Second Consecutive Year
Award Represents Significant Achievement in Government Financial Reporting
12/18/06
DRBA Employees Spread Hoilday Cheer
Volunteers Collect Clothing and Gifts for Twenty-seven area families
11/22/06
Cape May - Lewes Ferry Operates Limited Schedule
Wind Conditions on Delaware Bay Restrict Service
11/17/06
DRBA Employees Celebrate Season of Giving
Area Families to Receive Special Thanksgiving Care Packages
10/12/06
Build at the Bridge: DRBA & Habitat for Humanity Join Forces to Stage Public Build Event at the DE Memorial Bridge
10/05/06
DRBA Employees Partner with Habitat for Humanity to Construct a Town House
Onsite Build Project Scheduled for October 12, 2006
10/02/06
CMLF Assists the “Pass the Pink” Campaign
USPS Operation: Code Pink Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness
09/07/06
DRBA To Dedicate New Operations Facility at Millville Airport
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House Scheduled for September 12, 2006
09/06/06
DRBA Schedules Routine Maintenance on the Delaware Memorial Bridge
Lane Closures Expected both Northbound and Southbound
08/30/06
Sunset (and Wine) Lovers Cruise Returns aboard the CMLF
Popular Special Cruises Scheduled for Saturdays in September
08/21/06
DRBA Employees Deliver Backpacks and Supplies to Area School Children
Authority-wide Effort to Benefit Four School Districts in New Jersey and Delaware
08/15/06
CMLF Personnel Aid USCG Rescue of Two Catamaran Sailors in Delaware Bay
Crew of Ferry Twin Capes Ntifies USCG; Maintaines Contact with Victims
07/27/06
CMLF Hosts Lighthouse Pete, the Pirate’s Family Fun Cruise
Cape May Terminal's Sunset Lounge Offers Unique Dining Experience
07/20/06
Kick-Off The Weekend on the CMLF "Rock the Boat" Cruises
Special Round Trip Cruises on the Delaware Bay Cater to Music Fans
07/06/06
DRBA Participates in Highway Pollution Prevention Program
National Effort to Eliminate Pollutants from Entering Waterways
06/26/06
DRBA Commemorates Arrival of Commercial Air Service at New Castle Airport
Governor Ruth Ann Minner to Welcome Delta Air Lines at Open House Ceremony
06/06/06
DRBA Announces Annual Independence Day Fireworks
Schedules Special Lewes, DE Cruise; Opens Cape May Terminal to the Public
06/05/06
Spice Up a Summer Night aboard the Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Three Memorable Ways to Enjoy a Foot Passenger Cruise on the Delaware Bay
05/17/06
DRBA Commission Authorizes Lease Agreement with Delta Airlines
Commercial Air Service Scheduled to Begin June 29, 2006
04/03/06
DRBA Schedules Routine Maintenance on the Delaware Memorial Bridge
Lane Closures Expected both Northbound and Southbound
03/28/06
CMLF Raises Vehicle Reservation Threshold for All Departures
All Vehicle Deck Space Now Eligible to be Reserved
03/13/06
Governor Minner and Dole Open the Company’s New $16 Million 
03/06/06
DRBA Police Department Receives Re-accreditation
Obtains 100% Compliance Rating for Second Consecutive CALEA Review
03/02/06
DRBA Recognized by Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Represents Significant Achievement in Government Financial Reporting
02/21/06 
DRBA Commission Accelerates Funding for Oyster Revitalization Effort
Authorizes $134,200 in "Cooperating Agency" Matching Funds
02/14/06
Driver Attempts to Hit Officer with Vehicle
Leads Police on Slow-moving Pursuit Through Three States
01/20/06
DRBA Commission Adjusts Cape May - Lewes Ferry Fare Structure
Incorporates Recent Market Study Recommendations; Contains New Value Fares
01/19/06
DRBA Schedules Guardrail Repairs on I-295 Northbound
Exit Ramp to U.S. 13N from I-295N Closed
01/09/06
DRBA Reschedules January Commission Meeting
  

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