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ADA Author Tony Coelho to Speak at Delaware’s July 18 Celebration

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2015

Delaware will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the inclusion of Delawareans with disabilities in all aspects of community life during an outdoor celebration Saturday, July 18, on Legislative Mall in Dover




Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 1 Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015

A total of one hundred people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Two DUI checkpoints are scheduled for this weekend in Newark and Dover.




Department of Correction Notification – Inmate Death: Ronald Scott

Department of Correction | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Ronald Scott, age 66, an inmate at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, died in the prison infirmary yesterday afternoon, July 7, 2015, of natural causes following a lengthy illness. Scott, of Dover, DE, was serving a ten year sentence for failing to re-register as a sex offender.




Congressman Carney Announces Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Options

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2015

This morning, Congressman John Carney (D-DE) visited Liberty Court Apartments in Dover to announce new legislation to improve affordable housing options. The Housing Assistance Reform Act would increase housing options for low-income Americans and help housing authorities raise capital for affordable housing projects. The legislation would expand access to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Moving to Work program from 39 local housing authorities to 60, and eliminate the current unit cap for the Rental Assistance Demonstration program, allowing any eligible housing authority to participate.




Dover work release offender sought by Department of Correction

Department of Correction | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2015

A work release offender assigned to the Morris Community Corrections Center in Dover has failed to return to the facility as required. Offender Jason McKenna left the facility yesterday, July 6 on an authorized work pass. After McKenna failed to return later that evening as required efforts to locate him were immediately undertaken and an escape warrant for his arrest was issued.






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ADA Author Tony Coelho to Speak at Delaware’s July 18 Celebration

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2015

Delaware will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the inclusion of Delawareans with disabilities in all aspects of community life during an outdoor celebration Saturday, July 18, on Legislative Mall in Dover




Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 1 Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015

A total of one hundred people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Two DUI checkpoints are scheduled for this weekend in Newark and Dover.




Department of Correction Notification – Inmate Death: Ronald Scott

Department of Correction | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Ronald Scott, age 66, an inmate at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, died in the prison infirmary yesterday afternoon, July 7, 2015, of natural causes following a lengthy illness. Scott, of Dover, DE, was serving a ten year sentence for failing to re-register as a sex offender.




Congressman Carney Announces Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Options

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2015

This morning, Congressman John Carney (D-DE) visited Liberty Court Apartments in Dover to announce new legislation to improve affordable housing options. The Housing Assistance Reform Act would increase housing options for low-income Americans and help housing authorities raise capital for affordable housing projects. The legislation would expand access to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Moving to Work program from 39 local housing authorities to 60, and eliminate the current unit cap for the Rental Assistance Demonstration program, allowing any eligible housing authority to participate.




Dover work release offender sought by Department of Correction

Department of Correction | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2015

A work release offender assigned to the Morris Community Corrections Center in Dover has failed to return to the facility as required. Offender Jason McKenna left the facility yesterday, July 6 on an authorized work pass. After McKenna failed to return later that evening as required efforts to locate him were immediately undertaken and an escape warrant for his arrest was issued.