Posts Tagged ‘DE’
Lewes Man Arrested for Shooting in Bear, Delaware
Delaware State Police have arrested 40-year-old Michael Ruduszewski of Lewes, DE for assault second-degree and related charges following a shooting incident that occurred on New Year’s Day. Police say the 45-year-old man who was shot in the upper extremity drove himself to the Emergency Room. The incident occurred at the Express Food Mart on Pulaski…
Read MoreFlags Return to Full Staff at Sunset Tuesday
Flag Status Alert: United States Flag, Delaware and Maryland Flag return to Full-Staff The United States Flag, Delaware and Maryland State Flag shall be raised to full staff at sunset, today, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, the day of interment for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Associate Justice Ginsburg passed away on September 18,…
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AG Jennings Urges Court to Reject Purdue Pharma’s Request to Stop Lawsuits
Attorney General Kathy Jennings, along with a bipartisan group of 24 attorneys general, filed today two briefs opposing a request by Purdue Pharma to stop all lawsuits against the company and the Sackler family. “The Sacklers extracted up to $13 billion from Purdue while drugs like OxyContin wreaked havoc on Delaware,” said Attorney General Jennings.…
Read MoreUPDATED: General Assembly Approves Boost in Fines in Handicap Parking Areas
State lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 28 – which will increase the penalties for parking in an area designated for a vehicle being used by an individual with a disability. For a first offense the monetary penalty will increase from $100 to $200. For a subsequent offense, this the monetary penalty would increase from $200…
Read MoreDE General Assembly Passes Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
Delaware lawmakers have approved House Bill 130 which deals with single use plastic bags. Governor John Carney applauds the legislation and says he will sign the bill. The measure expands existing at-store recycling programs, but stores that are subject to this program now will be limited from providing single use bags and encourage a shift…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged in Florida Tax Scheme
Three men, including a man from Felton, Delaware, have been indicted on charges related to the preparation and filing of false tax returns in Florida. The US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and IRS officials say that Olry Maurival of West Palm Beach ran a tax preparation business. He and two others –…
Read MoreDE AG Jennings Joins 20 States to Block Funding of Border Wall
20 states file motion for preliminary injunction to safeguard the environment and preserve law enforcement funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 20 states in a motion to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to unlawfully divert $1.6 billion in federal funds toward construction of a border wall. The motion, led by California…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced for Early Voting & Other Election Issues in Delaware
New Women’s Veterans Memorial to be Dedicated Saturday at Leg Hall in Dover
A new monument will be unveiled on Saturday on the grounds of Legislative Hall (Legislative Ave & Martin Luther King Blvd North). A dedication ceremony will begin at noon. The monument honors women who have served in the military or in support of military efforts and will pay tribute to Delaware women, both known and…
Read MoreSeaford’s Dana Bowe Named DE 2019 Teacher of the Year
Delaware’s 2019 Teacher of the Year was named last night and she comes from Sussex County! Dana Bowe teaches kindergarten through second grade for the Sussex County Orthopedic Program at West Seaford Elementary School, and is now Delaware’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year, a title she hopes will allow her to share her…
Read MoreUPDATED: All Judicial Nominations Approved in DE State Senate Special Session
UPDATED – 6:15pm – All nominees for judicial seats were approved in special session by the Delaware State Senate this afternoon. JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS APPOINT: The Honorable Bradley Manning SUSSEX COUNTY RESIDENT JUDGE FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT APPOINT: The Honorable Richard Stokes JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT APPOINT: Craig Karsnitz VICE…
Read MoreNew DE Driver’s License & ID’s with Medical Information Available
Essential medical information for Delawareans will now be included on the driver’s license or identification card. The Division of Motor Vehicles will begin to incorporate a medical indicator onto the Delaware driver’s license and ID cards – a medical symbol will be shown on the front – and on the back the individual’s condition will…
Read MoreCode Orange Air Quality Action Day for DE on Friday
US & State Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Respect for Texas High School Shooting Victims
President Trump has ordered American flags at all U-S government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, May 22, as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the shootings at Santa Fe High School in Texas. In concurrence with the President’s order and as an expression of Delaware’s sympathy…
Read MoreSB 197 Introduced: Marijuana Expungement Bill
Legislation has been introduced that will provide mandatory expungement eligibility to those who were convicted of possession, use or consumption of marijuana before Delaware’s decriminalization of those offenses in 2015. This measure would provide relief only to those with no other criminal convictions. SB 197 is sponsored by Senate Minority Whip Greg Lavelle and House…
Read MoreBill to Allow Some Fireworks in DE Returns to State House
Amended legislation that would permit some fireworks in Delaware has passed in the State Senate. The measure is limited ONLY to allow ground-based and hand-held sparklers and certain other nonexplosive, non-airborne novelty items regulated by the federal government to be sold and used in the State. You must be 18 or older to purchase them…
Read MoreAmtrak’s Silver Star Collides with CSX Freight Train in South Carolina
Just after 2:30 this morning Amtrak train 91 – the Silver Star collided with a CSX freight train in near Cayce, South Carolina. This train originated in New York yesterday and was bound to Miami, but also made stops yesterday in Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore. There are confirmed reports of two dead and about…
Read MoreDE Man wins $250,000 in Cash Instant Game
A Delaware man is starting 2018 with a little more money in his pocket. Delaware Lottery officials say the purchased 6 tickets from Concord Liquor in Seaford – and one of them turned out to be a $250,000 Cash Instant Game winner! The winner says he doesn’t plan to share the news with anyone but…
Read MoreDE State Senate Approves 2nd Leg of Constitutional Amendment on Judicial Officer Appointments
Legislation has passed in the Delaware State Senate that would increase the time period in which the Governor and State Senate must appoint a judicial officer following a vacancy of office. This would give the Governor and State Senate more flexibility if a vacancy occurs when the Senate is not in session. This is the…
Read MoreDelaware Looking to Change Senior School Tax Credit
A measure is before the Delaware State House that would amend the senior school tax credit.  House Bill 99 would require any resident age of 65 or older from claiming a tax credit against school taxes until they have been a resident of Delaware for at least 10 years – rather than the current 3-years. …
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