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8/30/2008 Brandywine Town Center's Design Changes Receives County & Community Approval; Councilman Weiner's Initiative Applauded by News Journal 8/30/08
8/27/2008 Brandywine Town Center changes includes playground; supported by community and Councilman Weiner. News Journal 8/27/08
8/27/2008 "NCC Council approves Brandywine Town Center changes; also OK's Renaissance Village design changes" Community News 8/27/08
8/18/2008 Pilot School plan: "unacceptable" recommendation from County Land Use...for now
8/17/2008 Shops of Brandywine Valley - queries & response: bike/pedestrian safety & access
8/17/2008 Criteria to be applied by DelDOT for Stoltz Barley Mill Plaza Redevelopment Proposal
8/14/2008 New Castle County Land Use Dept. Again Rejects "the Shops at Brandywine", Stoltz' proposal for the Woodlawn Trustees
8/11/2008 "A cornfield in need of more suitable plans for a cornfield" News Journal Editorial by Harry Themal 8/11/08
8/7/2008 "Councilman Weiner challenges rejection of Phila. Pike for Scenic/Historic Byway Designation" Community News 8/7/08
8/4/2008 Heritage event goes straight to DVD
8/1/2008 "Claymont Renaissance Village site prep almost completed. Construction anticipated to begin in November" www.Delaforum.com 8/1/08
7/31/2008 Response to Frank Maderich re Stolz proposal for Woodlawn Trustees parcel
7/31/2008 "Concord Pike plans draw residents' ire. Weiner draws applause for opposition to project" News Journal 7/31/08
7/31/2008 Residents get look at new plan for Concord Pike
7/30/2008 "Analysis of Barley Mill Plaza (BMP) Proposed Redevelopment Transportation Impact"
7/29/2008 "The Preservation Puzzle: Woodlawn Trustees a Century Later" Community News 7/29/08
7/25/2008 "Stoltz proposes largest real estate project in DE history...Bigger than King of Prussia Mall" News Journal 7/25/08
7/24/2008 Councilman Weiner 7/30/08 Community Meeting. Focus: Stoltz Concord Pike Large Shopping Center. News Journal 7/24/08
7/19/2008 "County Land Use has found the exploratory plan for an extensive makeover of Barley Mill Plaza to be unacceptable" Delaforum 7/19/08
7/18/2008 "Weiner declines to recuse himself on Freebery reimbursement vote" News Journal 7/18/08
7/2/2008 "Greenville residents sound-off on Barley Mill proposal" Community News 7/2/08
7/2/2008 "Residents en masse decry plan for Barley Mill Plaza" Delaforum.com 7/2/08
6/29/2008 "Weiner: Could village plan help Greenville?" Community News 6/29/08
6/26/2008 "Barley Mill Plaza redevelopment plan Public Hearing Tuesday July 1" Community News 6/26/08
6/24/2008 Misimpression in Greenville News ["Councilman Weiner's Greenville community meeting to focus on legal analysis of 3 Stoltz projects"]
6/23/2008 Councilman Weiner's Greenville community meeting to focus on legal analysis of 3 Stoltz projects
6/20/2008 "Claymont train station improvements hinge on land, $16 M" Community News 6/20/08
6/20/2008 "Fast start promised" by Claymont Renaissance Village's new "master planner" Victoria Davis, President of Mid Urban Atlantic
6/11/2008 Councilman Weiner Supports Tax Incremental Financing for Claymont Renaissance Village, News Journal 6/11/08
5/29/2008 Developers disclose revised plan for Renaissance Village
5/27/2008 County approves budget; Weiner: "We still have work to do to get our financial house in order"
5/27/2008 "Brandywine Town Center, civic leaders agree to changes" Community News 5/27/08
5/24/2008 Bob Weiner Kicks Off Delaware Greenways' Warm Weather Walking Series
5/19/2008 Brandywine Town Center controversy to end - www.Delaforum.com 5/19/08
5/18/2008 Councilman Bob Weiner to Sponsor Deed Restriction Changes for Brandywine Town Center
5/16/2008 NCCo Land Use Department rejects Stoltz high rise plan for Greenville
5/16/2008 Bob Weiner Organizes Brandywine Hundred History Expo
5/15/2008 Rockwood "Walk In The Park" with Councilman Weiner - June 12th
5/14/2008 Stoltz development will overwhelm area
5/13/2008 County: Greenville Center plan needs changes - Community News 5/13/08
5/5/2008 Planned shopping center to get third revision
4/29/2008 ‘Shops at Brandywine Valley’-- a proposal with flaws
4/29/2008 Volunteers organized by Councilman Bob Weiner work on Tally Day Bark Park
4/26/2008 Bark Park Clean Up Day
4/26/2008 The proverbial welcome mat is already out, and New Castle County is preparing to also roll out a proverbial red carpet for businesses connected with expansion of Aberdeen Proving Ground.
4/26/2008 Special Development Districts
4/23/2008 NCCo Council Recognizes May 2008 As National Historic Preservation Month
4/13/2008 News Journal Seeks Councilman Weiner's View: Mass Transit and Walkable Communities
4/12/2008 Councilman Bob Weiner spearheaded Talleyville Softball League fields; participates in 4/12/08 ribbon-cutting
4/9/2008 Age of puppies at time of sale target of law
4/8/2008 Developer denies it played ‘beat the clock’
4/8/2008 "Greenville high rise plan cause for concern" Councilman Weiner Editorial
4/6/2008 Proposed Stoltz Greenville business center is disingenuous
4/5/2008 The Citizens Anti-Graffiti Brigade Cleans Up Shipley Road
4/1/2008 Councilman Weiner joins community in opposing Stoltz proposals in Greenville & Brandywine Hundred
3/28/2008 Brandywine Tennis, Concord Rowing Teams Each Receive $2500 from Councilman Weiner
3/27/2008 Councilman Weiner & Community opposes Stoltz New Development Plans for Concord Pike and Greenville
3/7/2008 Freebery seeking $3.7 million in legal fees from county
3/6/2008 Councilman Weiner's Report to NCC Council: March 2008 NACo Legislative Conference
2/27/2008 NCCo prescription discount cards available Friday
2/23/2008 Councilman Weiner Sponsors "First Family Oral History" Event on 2/23/08
2/19/2008 Effort to save NCCo home leads to local history gathering
2/19/2008 Brandywine's 'first families' to present history forum
2/17/2008 7th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference - Councilman Weiner's Report
2/13/2008 Grubb Road pedestrian improvements: Councilman Weiner's email to our area state elected officials
2/13/2008 Proposed puppy under-age sales law for state & county
2/12/2008 Bob Weiner sponsors Council grants worth $5000 to benefit Brandywine and Concord High Schools
2/11/2008 A betting man's wager on new mall
1/17/2008 New Castle County Receives Federal Funding For Sewer Project
1/13/2008 Major construction of Blue Ball Project complete
11/21/2007 Claymont's Brookview Apartment Demolition Begins
11/15/2007 Shipley Road Pathway Plans Unveiled
11/14/2007 Builder stops construction on North Wilmington development
11/14/2007 Council votes to limit time, temperature signs
11/14/2007 Councilman Weiner Leads Citizens in Bark Park
11/10/2007 Help wanted for Citizen's Brigade
11/9/2007 Public involvement in anti-graffiti efforts is worth supporting
11/8/2007 Brandywine Hundred Pathways Needed - Meeting 11/8
10/29/2007 Councilman Weiner Presents 2 Grants to Concord High School
10/11/2007 Don't spoil Beaver Valley Road site with just another shopping center
10/6/2007 Residents voice Concern about Traffic at Proposed Concord Pike shopping center - Community News 10/6/07
10/5/2007 Whole Foods store wants to locate in Brandywine Hundred
10/3/2007 Shopping center plan runs into a barrage of flak
10/2/2007 CCOBH opposes "The Shops at Brandywine Valley"
9/14/2007 "Weiner Forms Citizen Brigades to Combat Graffiti" Community News 9/13/07
9/5/2007 Councilman Weiner's Plan for Historic Preservation Becomes a Reality
9/5/2007 Weekend Sewage Leak Undetected- Councilman Weiner Calls For County Employees To Work Off-Peak Shifts
9/4/2007 Councilman Weiner Launches War on Graffiti
7/30/2007 Councilman Weiner Opposes Cancellation of Public Notices
7/27/2007 Community News Legal Notices Cancelled
7/25/2007 Councilman Weiner's amendments to Comp Plan
7/24/2007 New Castle County Comprehensive Plan adopted
7/19/2007 Councilman Weiner's Report to NCC Council: NACo Annual Conference, Richmond, VA July 13-17, 2007
7/16/2007 Councilman Weiner's Long Sought Quest for Historic Preservation via Resident Curatorships Adopted by New Castle County
6/27/2007 New Commerce Bank branch @ corner of Marsh & Silverside Roads
6/22/2007 Claymont to be transformed into "College Town"
6/22/2007 Developer selected to build new Claymont Renaissance Village; Demolition of Brookview this summer
6/22/2007 Thank you note from BHS Band Boosters
6/14/2007 NCCo approves Brookview plan
6/14/2007 Talley Day Bark Park cleanup set for June 23
6/8/2007 Shipley Road pathway championed by Councilman Bob Weiner
6/7/2007 Councilman Weiner called the "godfather" of Claymont Renaissance after 7 years of spearheading Claymont's revitalization [Delaforum 6/7/07]
6/5/2007 Workforce, senior housing become crucial issues
5/31/2007 Councilman Bob Weiner Sponsors Legislation That Will Regulate Use of PODS® and Dumpsters
5/23/2007 Bob Weiner votes against 17 1/2 % county property tax
5/23/2007 With tax hike in hand, county finance issue heads to Dover
5/21/2007 Thank you note from Superindendent Scanlon
5/15/2007 Bob Weiner supports dramatically reduced capital budget plan
5/13/2007 Bob Weiner Addresses Proposed Commercial Strip Shopping Center at Concord Pike & Beaver Valley Rd May '07
5/4/2007 Woodlawn development plan links Whole Foods to Del.
4/30/2007 NCCo councilman seeks input on finances
4/27/2007 Naaman’s parcel rezoned
4/27/2007 Salary freeze bills withdrawn pending new pay proposal
4/23/2007 NCCo plan cracks down on portable storage
4/23/2007 DRAFT Ordinance - PODS
4/23/2007 DRAFT Ordinance - Dumpsters
3/21/2007 17 percent tax hike proposed for NCCo
3/10/2007 Councilman Weiner, Rep. Valihura & CCOBH seek to preserve open space on Naamans Road
3/9/2007 NACo adopts Councilman Weiner's Global Warming Resolution
3/9/2007 NCCo councilman to perform at synagogue's dinner
3/9/2007 Summary of National Association of Counties Legislative Conference
3/5/2007 NCCo may streamline development OKs
3/1/2007 Empty Brookview offered for sale
2/23/2007 Bob Weiner supports streamlining land use process to save time & money
2/23/2007 Councilman Weiner Reappointed Co-Chair NCCo Economic Development Committee
2/20/2007 Summary of New Partners for Smart Growth Conference: Building Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities
1/26/2007 Information about the NCC compensation report
1/25/2007 County workers' rich pay and benefits are ripe for reductions
1/23/2007 Working for NCCo a good deal, report says
1/20/2007 Coons calls for freeze on managers' pay
1/19/2007 Councilman reappointed to national association
1/3/2007 New Castle County Must Overhaul Financial Policies
12/18/2006 Councilman Bob Weiner’s speech to Concord High School Band and Choral Holiday Concert Audience
12/3/2006 New Castle County Draft Comprehensive Plan Available Online
12/2/2006 New Castle County outlines plan to control growth
11/7/2006 Councilman Weiner Re-Elected
10/20/2006 Councilman Bob Weiner reappointed to national leadership positions
10/16/2006 Common Cause: Councilman Weiner was 1 of Only 2 County Council Members Who Provided Oversight
10/12/2006 NCCo to seek 'No Jake Brakes' sign on Naamans
10/7/2006 Wilmington News Journal Candidate Forum Response
10/6/2006 Council debates resolution to restrict Jake Brakes
10/6/2006 Talleyville Softball plan presented to community - Community News
10/1/2006 Brandywine Hundred Sewer Rehab Update - Oct 2006
8/12/2006 "Bark Park" Citizens Work Brigade Day
8/2/2006 DE Indian Community Honors Councilman Weiner
7/28/2006 Councilman Bob Weiner Unopposed for November Re-election
7/22/2006 Councilman Weiner joins other Council member in urging an increased pool of prospective employees for County service so that taxpayers get the very best work force. County unions oppose.
7/17/2006 NCC Adopts Councilman Weiner's Call To Study County Employees Saleries After Initial Rejection
7/14/2006 Claymont receives national award for renaissance project
7/14/2006 Councilman Weiner: "Hire very best employees to serve County"
6/30/2006 Weiner unopposed for council seat
6/29/2006 News Journal Editorial: 1st County program for work force housing not at taxpayers expense
6/28/2006 Brookview Update from Delaforum.com
6/27/2006 RESOLUTION NO. 06-158 Authorizing the transfer of the monetary grant and trophy awarded to NCC by NACO to CRDC
6/26/2006 Brookview rezoning and development agreement vote
6/20/2006 Can Old, New Main Streets get along?
6/8/2006 A first-of-a-kind agreement seeks to assure that 'affordable' housing in redeveloped Brookview remains 'affordable' and that at least 70% of the units to be built are sold rather than rented.
6/2/2006 Experts discuss benefits of Smart Growth
5/28/2006 The Eagle Has Landed at Springer Woods
5/28/2006 NCCo wages are over the national norm
5/26/2006 News Journal Editorial - NCCo pay system needs review, adjustments
5/26/2006 Smart Growth Symposium challenges suburban sprawl model
5/26/2006 Claymont Renaissance discussed at Stone School
5/24/2006 Resolution to review county wages dropped in exchange for wage study: Are county employees paid more than other government workers?
5/24/2006 NCCo OKs tax hike, budget
5/23/2006 County Pledges to Undertake Benchmarking Study Within a Month at Councilman Weiner's Urgings
5/22/2006 Speech to the Brandywine Region Republican Committee
5/6/2006 Cooperation leads to clean up of Woodley Park
4/27/2006 New Castle County Honored as a National Leader - Claymont Renaissance
4/17/2006 Careful Restoration Sets Tone for Community
4/15/2006 Talley-Day Bark Park Clean Up
4/5/2006 NCCo Council gives $2,500 grant to Brandywine High band boosters
3/24/2006 Community News 3/24/06: Weiner Calls For Full Budget Review
3/22/2006 2006 NACo Legislative Conference Washington, D.C., March 4-8, 2006
3/22/2006 5% tax increase proposed for NCCo
3/21/2006 5th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, Denver, Colorado
3/14/2006 Councilman Weiner urges breed specific legislation be delayed
3/11/2006 Taxpayers cannot afford to sewer all of southern NCC
3/8/2006 Benefits of Transit Oriented Design (TOD)
2/28/2006 Councilman Weiner offers to assist in exploring better ways to address dangerous dogs
1/1/2006 Mike Kaiser on the Bark Park
12/22/2005 Thank You from Talleyville Girls Softball
11/14/2005 Councilman Weiner participates in panel discussion during 2005 Governor's Conference
10/27/2005 Cell Towers: Striking a balance
10/26/2005 New RT 61 – Naamans Road Service – Coming December 5th
10/26/2005 FOULK MANOR “LINKS” TO THE BRANDYWINE LIBRARY
10/19/2005 Councilman Bob Weiner selected to represent NACo in nationally broadcast program
10/7/2005 NCCo official takes leadership role in U.S. counties group
9/29/2005 Councilman Bob Weiner initiates a new pedestrian link for Brandywine Hundred residents
9/16/2005 Claymont Renaissance
9/16/2005 "Renaissance" main issue at civic meeting
8/6/2005 Weiner initiates Commonwealth's involvement in Claymont Renaissance
8/5/2005 Brookview to get new villagelike atmosphere
8/3/2005 Commonwealth Group/Setting Properties purchase Brookview Apts
7/30/2005 Workshops to detail Claymont revitalization plan
7/27/2005 Weiner featured in Center for Sustainable Communities Report
7/27/2005 NCCo considers change to land-use regulations
7/15/2005 Greenways, sidewalks add to livable communities
7/13/2005 Proposed complex part of Claymont face-lift
7/8/2005 Councilman Weiner proposes NACo resolution to protect environment and prevent federal gov't unfunded mandate program
7/7/2005 COUNTY'S WORK TO IMPROVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROMPTS TWO NATIONAL AWARDS
7/3/2005 Councilman Weiner is Waging War on Illegal Roadside Clutter
6/28/2005 All 13 members of County Council not only voted to enact a residential rental code for properties in unincorporated areas, but signed on as cosponsors of the ordinance.
6/27/2005 Councilman Weiner sponsors Rental code; up for vote
6/26/2005 Councilman Weiner spearheads preservation of open space at the Channin School site...
6/24/2005 Supreme Court ruling allows local governments to condemn blighted land to stimulate economic redevelopment
6/24/2005 Claymont’s Renaissance supports Weiner
6/22/2005 Councilman Weiner hosts national leaders on tour of Claymont & Wilmington
6/22/2005 New Castle County code requirements for communications towers
6/18/2005 County citizens benefit from Councilman Weiner's participation in national leadership conference
5/11/2005 Bob Weiner Proposes Public Gifting Program to Protect County Parkland
5/10/2005 Claymont ready for renaissance
4/15/2005 Auditor should be more independent
4/13/2005 Strong Ethics legislation enacted by NCC Council
4/13/2005 Councilman Weiner introduces Rental Code
3/2/2005 NCCo councilman proposes changes to ethics code
2/28/2005 Robert S. Weiner Introduces Legislation to Improve Financial Reporting by County Legislators
2/18/2005 Weiner: Growth doesn’t necessarily mean a loss in the county’s quality of life.
2/1/2005 New Website Lauched!
11/17/2004 Tax break for county senior citizens
11/6/2004 Weiner refuses to participate in illegal meeting
10/18/2004 US Today seeks Weiner's opinion as national land use expert
10/8/2004 Councilman Weiner Re-appointed Chair of Two National Steering Committees
10/8/2004 National Association of Counties re-appoints Weiner to 2 leadership positions
9/27/2004 Councilman's innovative legislation removes 40% of AZ's rush hour traffic
8/18/2004 Weiner speaks on "Low Impact Development"
5/17/2004 Wayne Smith and Bob Weiner help raise funds to buy parkland
5/10/2004 Weiner leads Claymont Renaissance
4/20/2004 Weiner spearheads county's 1st "bark park"
4/1/2004 Weiner leads national fight against air pollution
11/1/2002 New Castle County must properly manage its growth
11/1/2002 "Claymont Renaissance" is a dream about to come true
1/6/2002 Weiner tackles violators who park in fire lanes and handicapped spots
11/21/2001 Rep. Valihura & Councilman Weiner lead charge for stricter code enforcement

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2010 Re-Election Campaign Bob Weiner's energy and vision have been invaluable in bringing about better land use and transportation planning. - Ted Matley, Executive Director, Wilmington Area Planning Council
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