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Wilmington City Council votes to repeal panhandling restrictions

A majority of Wilmington City Council voted to strike portions of city code that prohibit panhandling when the sun is down, at bus stops, to people in vehicles, and in other situations and manners.

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Two Delaware men among alleged extremists arrested ahead of Richmond gun rights rally

Highmark hands out grants to battle opioid crisis

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State Ag. Dept., EPA sign agreement focused on clean water and healthy farms

Delaware’s Department of Agriculture (DDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are starting a new joint effort to support cleaner water and sustainable farms.

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Hagley Museum and Library

Hagley Museum's annual STEM event gets new name, more dates

Changes coming to New Castle County flood insurance rate maps

Large developments on septic systems to be blocked in New Castle County until August 2021

By • Jan 15, 2020
Delaware Public Media

A temporary version of the controversial plan to limit development using septic systems in New Castle County has passed. 

 


Delaware Art Museum brings ballet to Wilmington

By • Jan 15, 2020
Delaware Art Museum

The Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington hosts a ballet called a“A Mother’s Rite” next week.

 


A neo-brasserie arrives at the Hotel du Pont this Spring

By • Jan 15, 2020
Le Cavalier at the Green Room (rendering from Stokes Architecture & Design)

The name of the new French-themed restaurant replacing the Hotel du Pont’s Green Room this spring is now public.

Lawmaker revives call for Inspector General

By • Jan 15, 2020
Joe Irizarry / Delaware Public Media

A House Democrat wants the First State to have an independent Inspector General.

State Rep. John Kowalko (D-Newark South) plans to introduce legislation to creat that position .

 

 

Former State Police Troop building likely to become homeless shelter

By • Jan 14, 2020
Troop 7 in Lewes (Photo from Mary Jo Verdery)

It’s said that when one door closes, another opens. And that may be the case for the homeless in the Lewes, Rehoboth and Dewey Beach areas:


First State lawmakers return to work with wide-ranging priorities

By • Jan 14, 2020
Joe Irizarry / Delaware Public Media

As lawmakers return to Dover, Democrats and Republicans have set their priorities for the legislative session.


Dover welcomes its new police chief

By & • Jan 14, 2020

Dover’s incoming police chief says he’s looking forward to tackling public safety in the First State’s capital city.

Mayor Robin Christiansen officially introduced Captain Tom Johnson as the city’s new top cop Tuesday afternoon.

AG's Office announces settlement in case related to teacher retirement accounts

By • Jan 14, 2020
Delaware Public Media

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office is getting over 120 First State teachers relief for an issue with their retirement accounts.

 

GOP leader in Sussex County removed over social media posts

By • Jan 14, 2020
Delaware Public Media

A Sussex County Republican Party official has been removed from her position after comments she made online were criticized as anti-Semitic.

City of Dover hires new police chief

By • Jan 14, 2020

The City of Dover has a new police chief.

 

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