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Judge to consider motion to dismiss McGuiness charges

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Auditor of Accounts Kathleen McGuiness. Image from the Auditor’s website. Delaware State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness will face a judge for the first time Thursday after being indicted on multiple corruption charges last October.  While the trial won’t begin until May 16, Thursday’s hearing will address pretrial motions, including one from McGuiness’s defense team to dismiss the charges against her.  McGuiness …

TSD Review Feb 17

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – Feb. 17, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Before the Battle of Brandywine, Washington was in Wilmington Red Clay joins Christina, Brandywine in Learning Collaborative talks Tower Hill replaces library with HUB that enhances tech, gatherings Vials speak to first responders when you can’t Hockessin mom sues to end Carney’s school mask mandate Business Paid leave bill is a product of compromise, …

TSD Dec 9

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – December 9, 2021

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: COMMUNITY Kennett book lover buys Hockessin BookShelf to keep store open Former Sanford coach, players face off in Route 1 Rivalry UD’s Resident Ensemble returns to live theater in February Rockwood starts month of free house, exhibit tours Aubrey Plaza, Dan Murray to read their book at Brandywine library BUSINESS Delaware men create pill bottle …

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Move to create Delaware inspector general post gains momentum

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Those who support creating a state office of inspector general say it will help weed out fraud, abuse and mismanagement. As calls mount for the creation of a statewide inspector general’s office in Delaware, one Newark lawmaker is drafting legislation to do just that.  Rep. John Kowalko, a Democrat, will introduce legislation in early 2022 to set the framework for …

TSD Nov 18

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – November 18, 2021

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Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottom—scroll through the pdf, use direction arrows, zoom in or out, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. This Week’s Top Headlines Include: COMMUNITY Bench of stone books honors devoted Hockessin library volunteer Milford man’s WWII service took him around world, into D-Day invasion Sussex teen …

State Auditor Kathleen McGuinness

Dems, others call for McGuiness to resign or take leave of absence

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness   Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives won’t pursue the impeachment of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness or encourage her to step down in the wake of her criminal indictment. That hasn’t stopped mounting calls for her resignation from fellow elected officials, community members and party leaders. McGuiness was indicted Monday on a slew of felony …