Delaware Joins National Effort To Address Illegal Debt Collection
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
The Delaware Department of Justice has joined a national coalition committed to working to crack down on illegal debt collection. Led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “Operation Collection Protection” brings together federal, state, and local enforcement and regulatory organizations.
Governor Nominates Experienced Child Welfare Professional to Lead Kids Department
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Governor Jack Markell announced he is nominating Carla Benson-Green to become the next Secretary of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF).
2015 Coastal Cleanup drew nearly 1,500 volunteers who collected almost 8 tons of trash and recyclables from 50 sites
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 3, 2015
The 29th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held on Sept. 19 drew 1,492 volunteers, who collected 7.8 tons of trash from 50 sites along more than 80 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island.
Governor Markell pardons Conductor on the Underground Railroad Samuel D. Burris
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 2, 2015
In an effort to right a historic injustice, Governor Jack Markell issued a pardon for Samuel D. Burris, a free black man from Delaware, who, on Nov. 2, 1847, was convicted of aiding slaves escaping from their owners.
Painter Tom Newby to show work in the Mezzanine Gallery in November
Delaware Division of the Arts | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 2, 2015
In this exhibit Tom Newby continues his exploration of classical themes in western art through the prism of the contemporary corporate landscape. Along with paintings from his “Ubiquitous Figure Series” this exhibition introduces nine newly created works based on figures found in Greek mythology.
