Archive for December, 2011
- Thousands of Firearms Turned in During Gun Buy BackDelaware citizens overwhelming supported today’s Gun Buy Back turning in thousands of firearms. Delaware State troopers, Wilmington police and New Castle County police collected a variety of firearms including assault weapons, handguns, shotguns, and rifles at two locations.December 17, 2011
- Delaware Wins Federal Race to the Top – Early Learning ChallengeDelaware’s collaborative efforts to improve access to and the quality of early childhood education and the strength of the state’s proposal to move each forward were acknowledged today when Delaware was named a winner in the federal Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge. The First State was also a winner in the initial Race to the Top contest, which challenged states to make public schools stronger.December 16, 2011
- Governor’s Weekly Message: A Community Call to Action – Buying Back Dangerous WeaponsThe gun buyback takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, December 17th at two Wilmington churches, Ezion Fair Baptist in Southbridge and Canaan Baptist on New Castle Avenue.December 16, 2011
- Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: A Community Call to Action – Buying Back Dangerous WeaponsEarlier this year, I signed into law public safety legislation, including a program that allows the state to buy back dangerous guns. This week, we are putting that law into practice for the first time with a gun buyback program in the city of Wilmington.December 16, 2011
- Delaware Public Archives Change of Hours for SaturdaysBeginning in January 2012, the Mabel Lloyd Ridgely Research Center at the Delaware Public Archives will temporarily adjust its weekend hours of operation on Saturdays from the 1st Saturday of the month to the 2nd Saturday of the month. December 15, 2011
- New Delaware Senior Legal Hotline Will Help Older Delawareans Get Free Advice and Ensure Their RightsAdvice will be provided by either a Delaware Volunteer Legal Services staff attorney or volunteer attorneys. If the issue requires more than advice, the caller will be screened for free legal services and, if eligible, will be referred to Community Legal Aid Society (CLASI), Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS) or the Legal Services Corporation of Delaware (LSCD). There are no income requirements for the hotline.December 15, 2011
- State and City Officials, Clergy and Law Enforcement Join Together to Announce Gun Buy BackToday Gov. Jack Markell joined with Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker, State and City officials, law enforcement and Wilmington clergy to announce a “Gun Buy Back” program that will allow citizens to turn in unwanted weapons in exchange for bank gift cards. December 13, 2011
- Lt. Governor Announces Criminal Justice Council Grant to Big Brothers Big SistersLt. Governor Matt Denn, Chair of the Criminal Justice Council, will announce a $49,000 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters.December 12, 2011
- State Prohibits Three from Prescribing Controlled Substances Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has suspended the Controlled Substance Registrations of two physicians and one nurse practitioner for prescribing practices which present an imminent danger to the public. December 9, 2011
- DNREC, Clean Air Council and DuPont Announce Air Quality Investments in New CastleNeighbors of Trinity Distribution Services in New Castle are benefitting from an environmentally-friendly project that improves air quality and the quality of life for residents in neighborhoods adjacent to the facility. Twenty diesel generators used to power refrigerated storage containers at the company’s Roger Road site have been replaced with electrified outlets, significantly reducing air pollutants, diesel fumes and noise in the community.December 9, 2011
