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Day: April 16, 2020

Life

Two GOP State Reps Call On Labor Secretary To Act Now, “Implement A Stopgap Plan For Small Business”

April 16, 2020April 17, 2020

On Thursday, the Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) announced plans to take up to six weeks before independent contractors and self-employed workers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak could apply for …

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Life

County Executive Continues To Deliver PPE To Local First Responders

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Thursday morning New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer and members of his executive team delivered PPE equipment requested by the Middletown Police Department, Newark PD, and Aetna Hose, Hook, and …

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Life

Shutdown Prompts Owner Of McLaren’s Irish Pub To Pen Open Letter To Governor Carney

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

The owner of McLaren’s Irish Pub pens an open letter to Governor Carney. Governor John Carney: You asked us to help you, we did. You asked us to close our business, we …

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Life

Delaware Convicted Rapist Dies After Getting Tested For COVID-19 Three Times

April 16, 2020

Smyrna – On Thursday, April 16, Joseph S. Russo, a 73-year-old inmate housed at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) passed away at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus after complications …

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Life

Delmarva Power Continues To Suspend Disconnections, Late Fees Through At Least June 1st

April 16, 2020

To offer continued assistance for customers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Delmarva Power is extending its customer support policies, through at least June 1, which include suspending service disconnections, waiving …

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Life

Firefighter Associations Implore The Public To Be Honest When Calling 911 During Pandemic

April 16, 2020

The New Castle County Fire Chiefs and New Castle County Volunteer Firefighters Associations are once again seeking the public’s assistance during this pandemic. It is imperative that when the public …

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Life

State Not Accepting Gig, Self-Employed Worker (PUA) Applications For Weeks Due To Fraud Concerns

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recently passed by Congress and signed into law By President Trump on March 27th provides unemployment assistance to independent contractors and …

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Life

Emergency Food Bank Drive-Thru Mobile Pantries Announced

April 16, 2020April 17, 2020

The Food Bank of Delaware is hosting drive-thru mobile pantries in each Delaware county for families struggling to afford food. New Castle County When: Monday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m. Where: Christiana …

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Crime / Public Safety / Wilmington

Newark Man Facing Drug Charges After Wilmington Arrest

April 16, 2020

Wilmington Police have arrested a Newark man on drug charges following a motor vehicle stop, according to officials. Authorities said on April 14 at approximately 2:42 p.m., members of the …

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Life

Despite Outdoor Event Cancellations Delaware To Celebrate Earth Day On April 22

April 16, 2020

Delawareans are invited to join millions of people around the globe to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a …

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