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  Archives:  March 2016

It’s fee season in Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation reminds visitors to Delaware’s state parks that entrance fees are now being collected through Nov.30.




Bear Man Found Guilty in 2015 Wilmington Shooting

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

A New Castle County Superior Court jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts on March 1, 2016, against 22-year old Shaquille Campbell, for a shooting in Wilmington last summer. Campbell was convicted of Attempted Murder, two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm by […]




Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act Filed Today

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

Aiming to build on progress that has led to the best job creation of any state in the region, Democratic and Republican leadership of the House and Senate today introduced the bipartisan Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act (SB 200) in advance of the General Assembly returning to session on Tuesday.




Successful State Bond Sale Saves Taxpayers Over $8M

Department of Finance | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

Finance Secretary Thomas J. Cook announced today that Delaware successfully sold $236 million in triple-A-rated general obligation bonds in Tuesday’s annual bond sale, effectively netting a savings of over $8 million for Delaware taxpayers.




Flu Activity Peaking Late in Delaware, Public Health Officials Say: “It’s Not too Late to Get your Flu Vaccine”

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging everyone who has not yet been vaccinated against the flu to do so as soon as possible. DPH is currently reporting 92 new lab-confirmed flu cases for the week ending Feb. 27, which is more than double the number of cases from the week before. The numbers, which officials say could grow even higher by week’s end, don’t include the cases identified at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI).






  Archives:  March 2016

It’s fee season in Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation reminds visitors to Delaware’s state parks that entrance fees are now being collected through Nov.30.




Bear Man Found Guilty in 2015 Wilmington Shooting

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

A New Castle County Superior Court jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts on March 1, 2016, against 22-year old Shaquille Campbell, for a shooting in Wilmington last summer. Campbell was convicted of Attempted Murder, two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm by […]




Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act Filed Today

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

Aiming to build on progress that has led to the best job creation of any state in the region, Democratic and Republican leadership of the House and Senate today introduced the bipartisan Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act (SB 200) in advance of the General Assembly returning to session on Tuesday.




Successful State Bond Sale Saves Taxpayers Over $8M

Department of Finance | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

Finance Secretary Thomas J. Cook announced today that Delaware successfully sold $236 million in triple-A-rated general obligation bonds in Tuesday’s annual bond sale, effectively netting a savings of over $8 million for Delaware taxpayers.




Flu Activity Peaking Late in Delaware, Public Health Officials Say: “It’s Not too Late to Get your Flu Vaccine”

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging everyone who has not yet been vaccinated against the flu to do so as soon as possible. DPH is currently reporting 92 new lab-confirmed flu cases for the week ending Feb. 27, which is more than double the number of cases from the week before. The numbers, which officials say could grow even higher by week’s end, don’t include the cases identified at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI).