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Council grants historic overlay for Newark Union Church and Cemetery
Summary
Ordinance 22-006 creating a historic overlay zone for the Newark Union Church and Cemetery in Brandywine Hundred passed after brief public remarks and council discussion; one member did not vote and cited the history of segregated cemeteries.
New Castle County Council voted to adopt Ordinance 22-006 on July 8, 2025, establishing a historic overlay zone for the Newark Union Church and Cemetery (map amendment 2100 West Side of Newark Union Public Road). The ordinance passed by poll vote with 11 members voting yes, one member not voting and one member absent.
Councilman Cartier, joined as a cosponsor by Councilwoman Durham, introduced the zoning change as a preservation measure for a site that the council…
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