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Richmond, Virginia, 1905 Juneteenth: The Commemoration Of The Ending Of Slavery
Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, is celebrated on the 19th of June. The holiday commemorates the day that Union Army General …
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City, State And Court Offices To Close Friday In Recognition of Juneteenth
Officials have announced that government offices and the courts will be closed tomorrow in recognition of Juneteenth. Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in the …
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Submitted County Bomb Squad Investigates In Newark Wednesday
Newark – On Wednesday evening several First State Update readers reported seeing the New Castle County Police “Bomb Squad” at the corner of Lisbeth Road and Brennan Drive in the …
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Delaware Park Live Racing Season Opens Wednesday With Spectators Under Protocols
The 83rd season of live racing at Delaware Park is set to open this Wednesday with spectators and enhanced safety protocols, including enforced social distancing. More information on the safety protocols that were …
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Dover Downs Parent Company To Resume Operations At All Properties
Twin River Worldwide Holdings today announced the planned resumption of operations at its Golden Gates, Golden Gulch and Mardi Gras Casinos, (collectively “Black Hawk Casinos”) in Black Hawk, Colorado effective …
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Police Investigating Fliers Left At Newark Apartment Complexes
On Monday Newark Police said they’re investigating incidents involving fliers that were left at several apartment complexes in Newark. The incidents began on Sunday, June 14, 2020, when some residents …
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Almost 43K Pounds Of Beef Recalled Due To Possible E.coli Contamination
Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food …
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Delaware Moves Into Phase II Of Reopening As Hospitalizations Fall Below 100
Earlier this month Governor John Carney announced that Phase 2 of Delaware’s economic reopening will begin at 8:00 a.m. Today, Monday, June 15. Retail establishments, restaurants, and other businesses that were permitted to …
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DOC In-Person Inmate Visitation To Restart June 29th
Commissioner Claire DeMatteis announced today that in-person inmate visitation will restart at Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) facilities on Monday, June 29. Visits must be scheduled in advance directly through …
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One Of Thursday’s COVID-19 Testing Sites Canceled Due To Weather
New Castle, DE – New Castle County, in partnership with the State of Delaware and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, announced a second round of free COVID-19 testing sites for …
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