A Wilmington City Council committee voted to release a bill addressing nepotism Monday.

Wilm. City Council nepotism law draws debate, moves on

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A bill to stop nepotism in Wilmington City Council posts is headed to the full council next month. Wilmington Councilman James Spadola introduced the legislation Monday night in the council’s  Finance & Economic Development Committee.  The ordinance would prohibit members of the council from hiring close relatives of current council members.  “We should set up good guardrails for the employees …

TSD Review Oct 20

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – October 20, 2022

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Tate Museum exhibit to travel to Delaware Art Museum in 2023 How to vote in Delaware’s Nov. 8 general election McConnells give Ursuline $1.75 million to keep growing DelShakes’ bilingual musical ‘Twelfth Night’ ends this weekend Business Low-cost carrier Avelo to begin flying out of …

TSD Review Sept 29

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – September 29, 2022

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Grand Gala returns with ‘Hamilton’ star on stage Private schools go into overdrive with open houses Diocese of Wilmington to honor first responders, lawyers State seeks input on plan for Cooch’s Bridge site Food & Drink Dogfish, Dewey Beer, Fifer Orchards team up on autumn …

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Next in McGuiness saga: Sentencing

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

A sentencing date has been set in the case of state Auditor Kathy McGuiness.  In July, McGuiness was found guilty on charges of conflict of interest, official misconduct, and structuring to avoid compliance with procurement law. The structuring charge was later dismissed by the judge. She will be sentenced on the conflict of interest and official misconduct charges Wednesday, Oct. …

TSD Review Aug 4

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – August 4, 2022

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Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: COMMUNITY Spark: Summer camp with something for all Sign up now to help with 2022 Coastal Cleanup BUSINESS Delaware judge sets date for Twitter, Elon Musk lawsuit DOJ: Buffett-owned mortgage firm guilty of redlining in NCCo FOOD & DINING State Fair competitors: Baking up a good …

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McGuiness pushes back after DE Dems endorse primary opponent

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

In a rare move, the Delaware Democratic Party has endorsed a primary challenger over a sitting statewide-elected Democrat. The state party’s 25-member executive committee unanimously voted last week to endorse Lydia York, a candidate for auditor of accounts, over incumbent Auditor Kathy McGuiness. McGuiness on July 1 was found guilty of three misdemeanor charges, including official misconduct, structuring, and conflict …

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McGuiness asks judge to overrule guilty verdict or grant new trial

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness, who on July 1 was found guilty of three misdemeanor corruption charges, has asked the judge in her trial to overrule the jury’s verdict. Separately, defense attorney Steve Wood asked Superior Court Judge William Carpenter Jr. to grant a new trial on the three counts on which she was found guilty, citing numerous perceived errors made …

STATE AUDITOR KATHLEEN MCGUINESS (LEFT) AND HER ATTORNEY, STEVE WOOD, ENTER THE KENT COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN DOVER ON JUNE 24, 2022. (CHARLIE MEGGINSON/DELAWARE LIVE)

Calls mount for McGuiness to resign, be impeached

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

  Calls continued to mount Tuesday for Delaware’s auditor, who was convicted Friday of three misdemeanors, including official misconduct, to leave her office by resigning or being impeached. Kathleen McGuiness said after the trial that she planned to stay in the job and run for re-election this year. Gov. John Carney on Friday said McGuiness needs to resign, but that …

TSD Review June 30

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – June 30, 2022

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: COMMUNITY Mark Fields to retire from The Grand after 16 years Mt. Cuba’s 5 kestrel chicks get banded Longwood Gardens to light up June 30 with Munro exhibit Brandywine Zoo pudu Haechan dies after short illness Your guide to Delaware fireworks, and so Fourth BUSINESS Abandoned …

STATE AUDITOR KATHLEEN MCGUINESS (LEFT) AND HER ATTORNEY, STEVE WOOD, ENTER THE KENT COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN DOVER ON JUNE 24, 2022. (CHARLIE MEGGINSON/DELAWARE LIVE)

McGuiness defense rests, closing arguments Thursday

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Testimony concluded Wednesday afternoon in the criminal corruption trial of State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness.  Now that both sides have rested, the jury will hear closing statements and the judge’s instructions Thursday, then begin deliberations. McGuiness is charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors alleging conflict of interest, theft, non-compliance with procurement law, official misconduct and witness intimidation. She’s accused of arranging …