TSD Review Oct 5

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – October 5, 2023

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Catholic Diocese Blue Mass to honor first responders Stores won’t get a break from rising theft through 2023 Purzycki won’t run for 3rd term as Wilmington mayor 6 charter schools up for renewal, decision in December Philadelphia 76ers announce free scrimage in Wilmington Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

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Carney names marijuana commissioner, other cabinet officers

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

Delaware is putting a name to the role of state marijuana commissioner. On Monday, Governor John Carney nominated Robert Coupe as marijuana commissioner. He will serve within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, a division he once headed. Coupe was among a group of nominations released by Carney. They included: Josette Manning as Secretary of the Department of Health …

John Carney et al. posing for a photo

Carney announces $16M for children’s mental health facility

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Gov. John Carney announced the investment in Elsmere Tuesday alongside Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall Long, House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst and DSYCF secretary Josette Manning. Delaware will invest $16 million in federal COVID relief funds to renovate and remodel a building aimed at addressing the mental and behavioral health needs of children.  By rehabilitating Wharton Hall on the Department of …

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Bill to mandate police body cameras signed into law

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

    Nate McQueen, secretary of the Delaware Department of Safety, leads applause for police officers during a ceremony that made police body cameras a state law.   Delaware has become the eighth state in the country to mandate the statewide use of body cameras by police officers. Gov. John Carney was joined by members of the House Black Caucus, …