Delaware finds funds, smooths residents’ concerns about Grandview Ave

Delaware City could have enough funds to repave Grandview Avenue after all.

Delaware City could have enough funds to repave Grandview Avenue after all.

An independent report commissioned by Delaware City presents what the city has suspected for decades: The city spends much more on EMS services than what the county’s reimbursement covers.

Delaware City staff suggested dedicating an additional $16,000 to its park maintenance of facilities budget to repair the Mingo tennis court lighting system.

PARIS — The day after Francois Hollande rode to power in France on a slogan of “change now,” the conversation in Europe was already different Monday: Austerity had become a dirty word.

FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe’s plan to fix its debt crisis by imposing budget cuts frayed Monday. Heavy selling rocked financial markets, uncertainty gripped two governments, and the economic outlook darkened across the continent.

NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs, arguably the most storied investment bank on Wall Street, has been compared to a money-sucking vampire squid and called the evil empire of finance. On Wednesday, it got a black eye from one of its own.

Delaware City kicked off the $26 million water treatment upgrade project, as it began installing the 1.8-mile waterline at the Penry Road well field.

SAN FRANCISCO — For all the huge numbers in Facebook’s IPO papers, a surprisingly small figure stands out: $4.39, the amount the site generated per user last year.