Upstate trout season to open April 2 in six New Castle County streams
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Delaware’s spring 2016 upstate trout season will open at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2. Portions of six designated trout streams in northern New Castle County – White Clay Creek, Christina Creek, Pike Creek, Beaver Run, Wilson Run and Mill Creek – will be stocked and ready with thousands of rainbow and brown trout, including some trophy-sized fish.
Delaware State Parks to hold more auctions of low-digit tags
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will feature two auctions for low-digit surf fishing tags in March and April.
Downtown Development District Program Will Expand
Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Building on efforts to revitalize downtown areas statewide, Governor Jack Markell announced on Wednesday that the state will accept new applications from local governments interested in being designated as Downtown Development Districts. Residential, commercial and industrial development in designated districts may qualify for a menu of local and state incentives, including grant rebates to offset the cost of private investment. Governor Markell made the announcement Wednesday morning in Wilmington at the 2016 Downtown Delaware “Revitalize!” Conference.
Open house on Cape Henlopen State Park campground renovation will be held on March 21
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2016
DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will host a public open house to review renovation plans for the Cape Henlopen State Park campground.
Contractor Arrested for Defrauding Senior Citizen
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2016
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit announced a Delaware City-based contractor faces criminal charges for defrauding a 72-year-old New Castle County homeowner. James Small, 31, was arrested on one count of Home Improvement Fraud, but Department of Justice officials believe he may have more victims. New Castle County Police received a complaint from a woman […]
