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  Archives:  January 2015

Lifting Up Delaware’s Communities

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Backed by the Governor, legislators, police, educators, clergy, community activists, Attorney General Matt Denn proposed a multi-faceted plan to allocate money from a financial crisis settlement Wednesday, designed to have a profound impact on some of Delaware’s most economically distressed and crime-stricken communities.



Governor’s Statement on President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Governor Markell, who attended tonight’s State of the Union address, issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s remarks.



Inmate Death – Felecia Morris

Department of Correction | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Felecia Morris, age 24, an inmate at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution, died January 20, 2015 following an apparent suicide. Morris had been incarcerated on $3,000 secured bail since January 15, 2015 on shoplifting, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and offensive touching charges in Kent County.



Governor Markell Welcomes Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Joined by U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Congressman John Carney, dozens of local business leaders, as well as state and local officials, Governor Markell welcomed Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to the Port of Wilmington to discuss ways the two countries can increase trade opportunities and strengthen business relationships.



Forest Service offering tree planting grants for Chesapeake Bay

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program is offering a new “Partnership Tree Planting Grant” to nonprofit groups who own property within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The U&CF Program will award eight (8) $1000 matching grants on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying nonprofit groups who apply by February 27, 2015.





  Archives:  January 2015

Lifting Up Delaware’s Communities

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Backed by the Governor, legislators, police, educators, clergy, community activists, Attorney General Matt Denn proposed a multi-faceted plan to allocate money from a financial crisis settlement Wednesday, designed to have a profound impact on some of Delaware’s most economically distressed and crime-stricken communities.



Governor’s Statement on President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Governor Markell, who attended tonight’s State of the Union address, issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s remarks.



Inmate Death – Felecia Morris

Department of Correction | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Felecia Morris, age 24, an inmate at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution, died January 20, 2015 following an apparent suicide. Morris had been incarcerated on $3,000 secured bail since January 15, 2015 on shoplifting, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and offensive touching charges in Kent County.



Governor Markell Welcomes Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Joined by U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Congressman John Carney, dozens of local business leaders, as well as state and local officials, Governor Markell welcomed Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to the Port of Wilmington to discuss ways the two countries can increase trade opportunities and strengthen business relationships.



Forest Service offering tree planting grants for Chesapeake Bay

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program is offering a new “Partnership Tree Planting Grant” to nonprofit groups who own property within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The U&CF Program will award eight (8) $1000 matching grants on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying nonprofit groups who apply by February 27, 2015.