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The Green - September 20, 2019

By • Sep 20, 2019

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Delaware AG seeks to dissolve LLCs owned by Manafort, Gates and Cohen

By • Sep 19, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Delaware’s Attorney General is looking to dissolve a list of limited liability companies linked to criminal activity. Several of the shell companies are owned by Paul Manafort, Richard Gates and Michael Cohen.   

Office of Highway Safety leads state's "Child Passenger Safety Week" efforts

By • Sep 18, 2019
Delaware Office of Highway Safety Facebook page

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week, and the state’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is taking steps to help people keep kids when riding in a motor vehicle.

 


Wilmington plans parking enforcement reforms on heels of AAA complaints

By • Sep 16, 2019
Delaware Public Media

The City of Wilmington plans to reform its parking enforcement system. The announcement follows complaints by AAA Mid-Atlantic about the city’s ticketing, towing and appeals processes. 

 


Lewes fire and rescue boat rebuilt and back in service

By • Sep 16, 2019
Submitted Photo

The Lewes Volunteer Fire Department’s fire and rescue boat is back on the water after more than a year of being out of service for repairs.

 


Sentences handed down in Vaughn prison uprising cases

By • Sep 13, 2019

Three inmates involved in the 2017 riot at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna were sentenced Friday.


The Green - September 13, 2019

By • Sep 13, 2019

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Delaware's first federal overdose death case yields guilty verdict

By • Sep 13, 2019

A Delaware man faces at least 20 years in prison after a federal jury convicted him this week for conspiracy and drug distribution. He could get life in prison.

Donte Jacobs is the first person in Delaware charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl that caused the death of another person.

Cities and towns "Turn the Towns Teal" for ovarian cancer awareness

By • Sep 11, 2019
left to right: Sally Oberle, Rachel Mavity, Debbie Campbell, Joan Sciorra & Mayor Paul Kuhns
Submitted Photo - Rehoboth Beach

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. And some First State cities and towns are taking action to make more people aware of this form of cancer.

 


Wilmington City Council looks to amend budget to fund police body cameras

By • Sep 10, 2019
Photo courtesy: Delaware State Police

Wilmington City Council members are pushing to fund body cameras for the city’s police department despite its failure to secure a federal grant for the program. 

 


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