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Markell Signs Mandatory Sentencing Reform into Law

Governor Markell has signed legislation into law that enacts a proposal from his State of the State address to reform Delaware’s habitual offender law, eliminating mandatory life sentences for drug offenders and providing judges with more discretion for sentencing non-violent offenders. Senate Bill 163 was championed by State Senator Karen Peterson and received bi-partisan support when approved recently by the General Assembly.




Maryland man cited for OUI after boating accident near Fenwick Island

A Maryland man was charged with operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol (OUI) following a boating accident that left him clinging to his capsized 28-foot cabin cruiser for about two hours in the water off Cape Windsor, west of Fenwick Island.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 4-10

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between July 4-10 made 1,610 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public.




Ongoing anti-public lewdness campaign by DNREC Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police nets five arrests at Wolfe Neck parking area

DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police have arrested five men this month in an ongoing anti-lewdness campaign operating out of the Wolfe Neck parking area near an intersection with the Junction & Breakwater Trail.




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces Wilmington’s Baynard Stadium to close for repairs July 11 – Aug 12

Wilmington’s Baynard Stadium will be closed for public use from July 11 through Aug.12 to allow for removal of the south bleachers, which were closed in May due to structural safety concerns.







 Pages Tagged With: "public safety"

Markell Signs Mandatory Sentencing Reform into Law

Governor Markell has signed legislation into law that enacts a proposal from his State of the State address to reform Delaware’s habitual offender law, eliminating mandatory life sentences for drug offenders and providing judges with more discretion for sentencing non-violent offenders. Senate Bill 163 was championed by State Senator Karen Peterson and received bi-partisan support when approved recently by the General Assembly.




Maryland man cited for OUI after boating accident near Fenwick Island

A Maryland man was charged with operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol (OUI) following a boating accident that left him clinging to his capsized 28-foot cabin cruiser for about two hours in the water off Cape Windsor, west of Fenwick Island.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 4-10

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between July 4-10 made 1,610 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public.




Ongoing anti-public lewdness campaign by DNREC Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police nets five arrests at Wolfe Neck parking area

DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police have arrested five men this month in an ongoing anti-lewdness campaign operating out of the Wolfe Neck parking area near an intersection with the Junction & Breakwater Trail.




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces Wilmington’s Baynard Stadium to close for repairs July 11 – Aug 12

Wilmington’s Baynard Stadium will be closed for public use from July 11 through Aug.12 to allow for removal of the south bleachers, which were closed in May due to structural safety concerns.