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  Archives:  December 2017

2017 Delaware Century Farm families recognized

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

Six Delaware families which have owned their farms for at least 100 years were honored as 2017 Century Farms. “Today we are recognizing farm families that have made a commitment for 100 years or more to keep their land in agriculture for future generations,” said Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse. “It’s in the true spirit of farm families who weather the ups and downs of farming that Delaware agriculture is able to remain strong.”



Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long chosen to participate in national Fellowship on education policy

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long chosen to participate in national Fellowship on education policy  Selected as one of twenty state officials from across the nation, Lt. Governor Hall-Long will participate in a nine month national fellowship on state-level education policy. Washington, D.C. – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long will join a group of twenty state officials from […]



Delaware Department of Justice Files To Shut Down Newark Massage Parlor As Criminal Nuisance

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

A complaint filed by Attorney General Matt Denn’s office asks the state Superior Court to declare a Newark property housing the Rose Spa massage parlor a criminal nuisance because of prostitution occurring there, and asks for potential closure of the business. As stated in the complaint, the defendants, Stella Family Enterprises, LLC, the owners of […]



***Postponed*** Students Gather for 16th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition Awards

Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

***Due to inclement weather in the forecast, this event has been postponed to a future date. ***



Archaeological Discovery Writes New Chapter in Delaware’s Early Colonial History

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

An archaeological study years in the making has revealed a wealth of new information about some of Delaware’s earliest colonial settlers and shed new light on what life would have been like in the region three centuries ago.





  Archives:  December 2017

2017 Delaware Century Farm families recognized

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

Six Delaware families which have owned their farms for at least 100 years were honored as 2017 Century Farms. “Today we are recognizing farm families that have made a commitment for 100 years or more to keep their land in agriculture for future generations,” said Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse. “It’s in the true spirit of farm families who weather the ups and downs of farming that Delaware agriculture is able to remain strong.”



Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long chosen to participate in national Fellowship on education policy

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long chosen to participate in national Fellowship on education policy  Selected as one of twenty state officials from across the nation, Lt. Governor Hall-Long will participate in a nine month national fellowship on state-level education policy. Washington, D.C. – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long will join a group of twenty state officials from […]



Delaware Department of Justice Files To Shut Down Newark Massage Parlor As Criminal Nuisance

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

A complaint filed by Attorney General Matt Denn’s office asks the state Superior Court to declare a Newark property housing the Rose Spa massage parlor a criminal nuisance because of prostitution occurring there, and asks for potential closure of the business. As stated in the complaint, the defendants, Stella Family Enterprises, LLC, the owners of […]



***Postponed*** Students Gather for 16th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition Awards

Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

***Due to inclement weather in the forecast, this event has been postponed to a future date. ***



Archaeological Discovery Writes New Chapter in Delaware’s Early Colonial History

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017

An archaeological study years in the making has revealed a wealth of new information about some of Delaware’s earliest colonial settlers and shed new light on what life would have been like in the region three centuries ago.