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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 …

County Bomb Squad Investigates In Newark Wednesday Read More

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 …

Delaware Park Live Racing Season Opens Wednesday With Spectators Under Protocols Read More

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 …

Dover Downs Parent Company To Resume Operations At All Properties Read More

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 …

Police Investigating Fliers Left At Newark Apartment Complexes Read More

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 …

Almost 43K Pounds Of Beef Recalled Due To Possible E.coli Contamination Read More

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 …

Delaware Moves Into Phase II Of Reopening As Hospitalizations Fall Below 100 Read More

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 …

In-Person Inmate Visitation To Restart June 29th Read More

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 …

One Of Thursday’s COVID-19 Testing Sites Canceled Due To Weather Read More

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today it has reached its cap of 17,000 Delaware surf-fishing permits issued for the calendar year. With the cap figure attained, …

Delaware Surf-Fishing Permits Are Sold Out, Annual Cap Reached Read More

Lewes Ferry officials announced some travel modifications to its restrictions related the COVID – 19 pandemic announced earlier this spring. Effective immediately, bicyclists are now permitted to board the vessel. …

Cape May-Lewes Ferry Lifts Bicyclists Ban, Foot Passenger Ban Remains Read More