April 11, 2017
Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard Honors Tuskegee Airman
Dover – The Dover AFB Honor Guard performed military honors at a funeral service for retired Maj. John L. Harrison, Jr., World War II…
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April 6, 2017
Wilmington Police Chief Cummings Resigns
Wilmington – Wilmington Police Chief Bobby Cummings announced today that he is retiring from the police force after 32 years of service. The Chief’s…
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April 5, 2017
Meyer Announces Key Appointments To Administration
New Castle – New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer today announced several appointments to his administration. He has named Rashad Taylor as Deputy Chief Administrative…
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April 5, 2017
Taxpayers Shell Out $913K To Lure Del Monte To Newark
New Castle,– Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. is expected to expand its extensive United States’ logistics network upon the closing set for May…
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March 30, 2017
Mayor Purzycki Discusses Future Of Baynard Stadium
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki today named an 11-member working group to review the future use, maintenance and management of the City’s Baynard Stadium sports…
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March 28, 2017
Matt Meyer Says No New Taxes Necessary, Budget Cuts Will Do The Trick -Video
Wilmington – County Executive Matt Meyer delivers his 2018 Budget Proposal to the New Castle County Council on Tuesday March 28, 2017. Meyer cuts…
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March 28, 2017
Mayor Purzycki To Hold Emergency Meeting With Police Chief Regarding Gun Violence
Wilmington – Following a day that saw the 49th person shot in Wilmington this year, Mayor Purzycki has announced that he will hold an…
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March 23, 2017
Carney’s Budget – Newark Yard Waste Gone, School Funding Reduced, Higher Taxes And That’s Just For Starters
Reduce Spending $25 Million Open Space and Farmland and the Energy efficiency Fund $5 Million Senior Property Tax Credit Reduction By $100.00 – $500…
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March 22, 2017
Chuck Boyce Files To Run For U.S. Senate
Newark – Chuck Boyce has filed with the Federal Elections Commission to run for Delaware’s United States Senate seat in 2018. Boyce, a Delaware business…
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March 22, 2017
AAA Reacts To Purzycki’s Plan To Refund $800,000 In Traffic Fines
Wilmington – Yesterday, the city of Wilmington announced its suspension of camera use to ticket drivers for right-turns-on-red-lights and would be refunding fines collected…
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March 21, 2017
Mayor Purzycki To Refund $800,000 In Traffic Fines
Mayor Purzycki said right turn citations issued between July 1, 2016 and January 11, 2017 under the City’s Camera Safety Program have been voided…
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