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Day: August 20, 2019

Crime / Wilmington

AG Releases Statement Regarding Plea Deal In Firefighter’s Deaths

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

The Department of Justice on Tuesday released the following statement regarding the Beatriz Fana-Ruiz plead deal. Beatriz Fana-Ruiz recklessly started a fire in the basement of the home where she …

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Crime / Wilmington

Woman Pleads Guilty In Canby Park Rowhome Blaze That Killed Three Firefighters

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

The woman accused of causing the death of three Wilmington firefighters has pleaded guilty. Beatriz Fana-Ruiz, 30,  has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, first-degree arson, and first-degree assault in connection with the  September 24, …

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Crime

Newark Police Received 60 Calls During Reverse Prostitution Sting

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

On August 8, 2019, officers from Newark Police Street Crimes Unit conducted a reverse prostitution sting targeting individuals attempting to patronize a prostitute. Using various undercover investigative means, officers received contacts from approximately 60 …

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Crime / Milford / Public Safety

Milford Police Investigating Burglary At King’s Ice Cream

August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

Milford – On Sunday, August 18, 2019, at approximately 1:49 am an officer from the Milford Police Department noticed what appeared to be a possible burglary to King’s Ice Cream …

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Fire / Public Safety / Wilmington

Deputy Chief Gabriel M. Pabon, Jr. Named As Wilmington’s New Fire Marshal

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

Wilmington officials have announced the appointment of Gabriel M. Pabon, Jr., as Wilmington’s newest Fire Marshal. Pabon, a 20-year veteran of the department, became a firefighter on August 2, 1999, …

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Crime / Newark / Public Safety

21-Year-Old Man Arrested On Gun Charges At Newark Hotel

August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

On August 20, 2019, at about 1:30 in the morning, Newark Police responded to a report of a loud and disorderly party in a room at the Red Roof Inn …

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Food and Drink / Life

Update: Margherita’s Pizza, Karaoke Coming Soon To Newark’s Park-N-Shop

August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

Newark’s Margherita’s Pizza is set to reopen in its new location. While no official date has been posted it looks like it’s getting close. A new sign has been hung, a coming soon banner has been …

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Crime / Public Safety

Delaware Businessman Sentenced To Federal Prison In Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

“WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Carl Chen, owner of Chenmax Properties, Inc., a Delaware Real Estate Investment Trust, and …

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Life

Man Bitten By A Raccoon In Newark’s Nottingham Green Neighborhood

August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

Newark – Another Newark resident is undergoing treatment for possible rabies exposure. On Sunday a Nottingham Green resident took to social media to report that he had been bitten by a raccoon …

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Government

Newark, Mayor File Suit Against County In Ongoing Tax Dispute

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 - by Staff Writer

The ongoing bickering over how Newark residents should be taxed has ended up in court. Last week the City of Newark and Mayor Jerry Clifton filed a lawsuit against New Castle County Executive …

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