WILMINGTON – The Wilmington Police Department has announced a series of promotions within its ranks following multiple recent retirements, according to an official statement from the department. Captain Andrea Janvier has been promoted to the rank of Major and will now oversee Investigative Operations, which includes investigative and support divisions, as well as the Human Resources Division. Major Janvier was …
Wilmington, Dover called poor places to raise a family
Wilmington is near the bottom of a new list of America’s best cities to raise a family. It’s 173rd out of 182 cities on the list from WalletHub, a personal finance website. Dover is 139th. In a stunning contrast, WalletHub a few months ago ranked Wilmington eighth on its list of best places to retire. Dover ranked 36th on that …
Wilmington’s own Bones Hyland returns home for jersey retirement ceremony
Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland returned back to his old stomping grounds of St. Georges High School in Middletown, DE on Friday evening for a special honoring & jersey retirement. Hyland, a budding young contributor on the Denver Nuggets who happen to have the top record in the league, was back home for the weekend ahead of the Nugget’s Saturday matchup with …
Rosa Trotter retires after 48 years of teaching kindergarten
After spending four decades working in a room full of frogs and children, Dr. Rosa Trotter is hopping into the next phase of her life. Thursday, she taught her last kindergarten class at Carrie Downie Elementary School in New Castle, after teaching for 48 years, with 39 of them in that room. The nearly 3,000 students she taught will …
Progressive Rep. John Kowalko will not seek re-election
Firebrand progressive Rep. John Kowalko will retire at the end of his term in November after spending nearly 16 years in the Delaware House of Representatives. The 76-year-old Democrat from Newark made the announcement on the House floor Thursday afternoon to the surprise of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. “I am proud of my continuous and resolute support, …
Ursuline’s Sue Heiss announces retirement after 40-year career
The 2021 Delaware High School Volleyball season came to a close last week with St Marks crowned for the second consecutive year. The tournament also closed the chapter on the coaching career of Susan Heiss at Ursuline Academy in Wilmington. Heiss guided Ursuline to 11 championships and 23 semi final appearances, both state records. She announced her retirement from her …
Long time volleyball coach retiring after 37 years
Dave Stover Wilmington Charter Volleyball When the 2022 Delaware high school volleyball season rolls around next summer, one familiar face isn’t sure how he’s going to feel. “I’m happy watching the Big 10 on TV. I’ll know how bad next August is, how bad I miss it, though,” said Dave Stover, who just wrapped up a 37-year career as one …
Yup, America’s retirees like Delaware and Sussex
Pluses for Sussex include ‘sand, charm, parks and low-key lifestyle,’ taxes and aving the Bidens as seasonal neighbors.
Delaware called most tax-friendly state for retirees
Kiplinger’s weighed taxes on income (it varies), sales (zero) and property (it varies). A bonus round considered estate or inheritance (another zero).