replenishment

State wants beach towns to pay share of beach replenishment

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

With beach replenishment expected to be needed more often and rising costs of providing it, DNREC is developing recommendations for local governments to help pay for it. Right now the cost is paid by the state and federal government. “Nothing we’re doing with this study is going to affect current projects or future planned projects,” said Jesse Hayden, environmental program …

death benefits

Bill would nearly double state benefits in line of duty deaths

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

A bill to raise death benefits from $200,000 to $375,000 for families of first responders who die in the line of duty passed its first committee hearing this week. Senate Bill 202 would bring Delaware’s benefits closer to the federal payout for public safety officers of $437,503. If passed into law, SB 202 would be retroactive to July 1, 2023, …

Goldey-Beacom College will host the school fair event on Jan. 27.

Delaware school fair on Jan. 27 part of national choice week

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

An all-day event for students to explore the various educational opportunities in Delaware is coming to a state college later this month. The National School Choice Awareness Foundation is having dozens of school fairs across the country in January for National School Choice Week 2024. Independently planned by local organizations, these events provide parents with the opportunity to meet with …

*Update- Suspect Arrested* State Police Investigating Attempted Armed Robbery at North Wilmington Dunkin’ Donuts

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

Delaware State Police arrested 34-year-old Tiffany Fairley of Wilmington, Delaware, for an attempted armed robbery that occurred last week in Wilmington. On December 14, 2023, at approximately 4:58 p.m., troopers […]
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*Update- Suspect Arrested* State Police Investigating Attempted Armed Robbery at North Wilmington Dunkin’ Donuts

Staff WriterDelaware State Police, Police & Fire, RSS

Delaware State Police arrested 34-year-old Tiffany Fairley of Wilmington, Delaware, for an attempted armed robbery that occurred last week in Wilmington. On December 14, 2023, at approximately 4:58 p.m., troopers […]
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train A study starts in 2024 to resume passenger rail service from Wilmington (shown in this photo) or Newark to downstate Delaware. (David Wilson photo from Wikimedia Commons)

DelDOT to study restoring passenger rail service downstate

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

A Delaware Department of Transportation unit has received a federal grant of up to $500,000 to study bringing back passenger rail service to the Delmarva Peninsula. “The Diamond State Line will provide rail service south from Wilmington or Newark through Dover to Harrington, and then continue southbound along one of two potential routes, based on the presence of existing railroad …

Delaware State Police Unveils Historic Legacy of Troop 6: A Century of Service

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

On April 28, 1923, the Delaware State Police was founded. Initially, there were four stations established in Delaware: Wilmington, New Castle, Dover, and Georgetown. A fifth station was added in […]
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Delaware State Police Unveils Historic Legacy of Troop 6: A Century of Service

Staff WriterDelaware State Police, Police & Fire, RSS

On April 28, 1923, the Delaware State Police was founded. Initially, there were four stations established in Delaware: Wilmington, New Castle, Dover, and Georgetown. A fifth station was added in […]
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