New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry signed a county ordinance that extends the deadline for property owners to formally appeal their reassessed property values with the Board of Assessment Review. The ordinance, sponsored by Councilman George Smiley, was voted on this morning in a special session with all members present voting for its passage. The ordinance officially extends the current …
Police officers, New Castle County settle sexual harassment suit
New Castle County has settled a federal lawsuit brought by six current and former female county police officers against the department’s former second-highest ranking officer. The plaintiffs include Capt. Laura O’Sullivan, Capt. Patricia Davies, Senior Cpl. Jessica Neipris, Ret. Master Cpl. Lynda Scelsi, Ret. Master Cpl. Margaret Ellwein, and Lori Kane. Each officer alleged sexual harassment and misconduct by former …