AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDelaware Housing Watch: August 2026 home sales in Delaware cooled slightly year over year, but prices stayed firm—1,222 homes sold (down 4%), while the median sold price rose 3.84% to $401,632 and inventory climbed 10% to 4,712 homes, giving buyers more choice as days on market stretched to 48. Energy & Data Centers: Pennsylvania regulators warn that rapid data center growth could drive reliability problems—by 2030, the regional grid could fall short of demand about six times per decade on average, with a worst case of blackouts 13 days per year. Local Public Safety: Delaware State Police arrested a Georgetown man accused of stealing two HVAC units in Sussex County and selling them to a scrap yard; charges include felony theft and falsifying business records. Community & Philanthropy: Community Bank Delaware donated $1,000 to the Community Resource Center ahead of its Building Bridges fundraiser, supporting services like food distribution and help preventing evictions and utility cutoffs. Regional Storm Disruption: A powerful nor’easter battered the Northeast with heavy rain, high winds, flooding risk, and widespread power outages, with Delaware-area coastal impacts reported as part of the broader disruption. Higher Ed Data Use: The University of Delaware continues to use NSSE survey cycles to guide student-life decisions, aligning reporting across departments for program reviews.
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