Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 7-13
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016
Natural Resources Police officers made 1,002 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public between March 7-13, including 38 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.
New Castle County Resident is First Flu-Related Death of the 2015-2016 Season
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016
Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting the first flu-related death of the 2015-2016 flu season. The individual is an 88-year-old man from New Castle County who died on March 14, 2016. The Delaware Public Health Laboratory confirmed that he was infected with influenza A. The gentleman also had underlying health conditions.
Weekly Message: Creating Opportunity and Improving Quality of Life by Investing in Downtowns
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016
Governor Markell highlights the success of Delaware’s Downtown Development District grant program in driving significant private investment in the state’s urban centers.
Weekly Message Transcript: Creating Opportunity and Improving Quality of Life by Investing in Downtowns
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016
We create opportunity for all Delawareans and improve quality of life when we invest in our downtowns. Individuals and businesses are increasingly attracted to work and live near urban centers, which play a crucial role in the economic and cultural life of our state. That’s why we started our Downtown Development District grant program, and it provides a variety of state and local government incentives, including grant rebates to offset the cost of residential, commercial, and industrial development in designated areas.
Child Predator Task Force Investigation Leads to Arrest
Criminal Division | Criminal Justice Council | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016
An undercover investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force into the solicitation of a minor for the purpose of engaging in prohibited sex acts, resulted in the arrest of 35-year-old Joshua Rutherford of Camden-Wyoming. In mid-February, investigators say Rutherford began a chat conversation with an undercover investigator he believed was the father of a […]
