Posts Tagged ‘Delaware’
Del. Police Officers Prohibited From Using Chokeholds
Members of Delaware law enforcement agencies are now prohibited from utilizing a chokehold except in cases where the officer’s life or a civilian’s life may be in danger. Governor John Carney signed the legislation Thursday. It resulted from a package of law enforcement reform proposals that developed during the nationwide protest movement centered around police brutality…
Read MoreGov. Carney Declares State Of Emergency Following Isaias
Governor John Carney has declared a State of Emergency to allow for coordinated response and recovery from Tropical Storm Isaias. The storm generated multiple tornadoes and brought heavy rainfall, flooding and gusty winds to Delaware. The State of Emergency is effective from 3:00 p.m. Tuesday until further notice. The declaration mobilizes the Delaware Emergency Management…
Read MoreGoing to Visit Washington, DC from DE? Prepare to Quarantine
Washington, DC Mayor, Muriel Bowser has added Delaware to a list of 27 states that DC officials are calling ‘high-risk areas.’ That means those traveling from Delaware must self-quarantine for 14 days if arriving in the nation’s capital. Maryland and Virginia are not included in the list, which will be updated again in two weeks. Some…
Read MoreSchool Board Elections Tuesday
Delaware school board elections are Tuesday – statewide. In Sussex County there are three contested elections. For the Indian River School District – Gregory Goldman and Constance Pryor are running for the District 4 seat. Incumbent Charlie Bireley is not running for re-election. Polling locations are Lord Baltimore Elementary School and Indian River High School…
Read MoreDel. Deadline For Candidates To File Passes
Sussex County Council’s Second District will have a new representative for the first time in 12 years. Councilman Sam Wilson is not filing for re-election. At Tuesday’s deadline for candidates to file, the Second District has three candidates. They include Wilson’s son, Robert Wilson. Lisa Hudson Briggs and Cindy Green, who is currently Sussex County…
Read MoreBiden & Trump Winners in DE Presidential Primary (Unofficial Results)
The Delaware Presidential Primary had no surprises – VP Joe Biden easily won the Democratic vote with 89% of the vote. Bernie Sanders got 7% and Elizabeth Warren 3% of the vote. On the GOP side – President Trump grabbed 88% of the vote and Roque de la Fuente got 12%. In Sussex County Joe…
Read More07-07-20 Interview: David Bosco – GOP Candidate for DE Governor
Vote-By-Mail Is Coming To Delaware
Less than a week before Delaware’s Presidential Primary, Governor John Carney has signed legislation to allow Delawareans to vote by mail in the September Delaware Primary and the November General Election. House Bill 346 creates an alternative to having to show up at the polls to vote during the coronavirus pandemic. Polling places will still…
Read More06-28-20 Colin Bonini Announces a Run for DE Governor
State Sen. Colin Bonini Runs For Governor
State Senator Colin Bonini, R- Dover, announced Friday with Mike Bradley on WGMD that he is running for Governor. Bonini becomes the fifth candidate to seek the gubernatorial GOP nomination to run against Governor John Carney, who is seeking re-election. Bonini says his theme is “We Can Fix This.” Bonini also ran for Governor in…
Read MoreDel. Operating Budget Passes Senate; Other Spending Plans Stall
Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget has passed the State Senate, but two other spending bills are on hold. Co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee, Senator Harris McDowell (D- Wilmington), says it was one of the more difficult years to develop a budget due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic and the complexity…
Read MoreInterview: Jim DeMartino – DE GOP Candidate for US Senate
Lewes Man Arrested For Drug Possession, Weapon Offense
A Lewes man is facing charges following a traffic stop on Ward Avenue near Lewes-Georgetown Highway. Police say troopers were conducting a criminal investigation at a residence Wednesday and saw a possible suspect come out and start to drive away. According to police, troopers who stopped 20-year-old Timmarus Perry smelled marijuana. A probable cause search…
Read MoreGov. Carney Closes State Offices Fri. To Recognize Juneteenth
Juneteenth, a commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans, will be a state holiday in Delaware. State government offices will be closed Friday. Governor John Carney says the day ‘offers an opportunity to encourage open dialogue and to recommit to treating one another with more respect.’ Carney also invites Delawareans to join a Facebook Live…
Read MoreDelaware Legislation Looks To Address Systemic Injustice
Members of the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Wednesday unveiled a package of legislation that addresses police procedures and systemic injustices the sponsors say have impacted people of color. Lawmakers were joined by Governor John Carney, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and others as they discussed the initiative on the steps of Legislative…
Read MoreBJA Grants Awarded to Help Public Safety Agencies Respond During Pandemic
The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Department of Justice has awarded supplemental funding to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The finding is part of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program. This grant funding can be used to hire personnel, pay overtime, cover protective equipment and…
Read MoreDelaware is Ready for Phase 1 Reopening
Delaware will move into Phase 1 of the state’s economic reopening on Monday at 8am. During his coronavirus update on Friday, Governor Carney said that with the help of interim openings along the way, Delaware is ready. However, everyone needs to do their part by wearing a face covering when in public, social distance and…
Read MoreSenator Richardson slams Carney over handling of coronavirus pandemic, announces run for Governor
Delaware State Senator Bryant Richardson has announced that he is running against Governor John Carney, who he slammed for his handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Senator Richardson first made the announcement that he was running for the Republican nomination at a religious freedom rally over the weekend where dozens turned out to protest Governor…
Read MorePolice investigating after home was shot up in Felton
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting in Felton. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 10:30 p.m., Thursday troopers responded to the area of Cattle Drive in Felton for reports of shots fired. Troopers arrived to find a home with its front glass screen door shattered. Contact was made with the homeowner who…
Read MoreDover Downs reopening with limited capacity
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will reopen with limited capacity and guidelines from the State of Delaware on Monday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. The only available entrance to the casino is in the casino valet entrance in The Colonnade. All other entrances will be unavailable at this time. As a…
Read MoreIndian River School District to hold outdoor graduations in June
The Indian River School District is moving forward with plans to host outdoor graduation ceremonies in June. From elementary schools to colleges, classrooms across the state were shuttered in late March over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, creating a unique and frustrating set of challenges for high school seniors set to graduate this year. Indian River…
Read MoreDewey Beach Lighthouse restaurant owners offer reward for conviction in arson case
The owners of The Lighthouse restaurant in Dewey Beach are offering a reward for information leading to a conviction after the place burned to the ground last month as a result of arson. $20,000 is being offered to anyone who can provide information that leads to a conviction in the case. The restaurant caught on…
Read MoreGovernor Carney claims he never closed churches
Delaware Governor John Carney claims he never closed churches during the coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown after a pastor from New Castle County filed a lawsuit on the matter. During a press conference Tuesday, Governor Carney claimed he “never officially closed them down” or deemed them non-essential during the shutdown. “We never officially closed them down,” Gov.…
Read MoreTeens arrested after traffic stop turns up drugs in Milton
Two teens were arrested after police say a traffic stop turned up close to a hundred grams of marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms in Milton. According to Delaware State Police, around 12:20 a.m., Tuesday troopers spotted a red Dodge Journey in the left turn lane on Harbeson Road about to turn west on Route 9. The…
Read MoreMilton man charged with threatening neighbors with firearm
Delaware State Police have arrested a Milton man after he allegedly threatened neighbors with a firearm. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred 8:39 p.m., Monday as troopers were dispatched to the 400 block of South Lake Drive, Lazy Lake in Milton, for reports of a person walking around with a firearm.…
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