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  Archives:  March 2018

Gun Charges Lead To Prison Terms For Multiple Defendants

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018

A 37-year-old Newark man will spend the next 23 years in prison after sentencing by a Superior Court judge on weapons, identity theft, and reckless driving charges. Deputy Attorney General Marc Petrucci secured the sentence for Damien Roberts. In November 2016, New Castle County police officers found Roberts unresponsive inside of his car in the […]



DNREC issues Conciliation Order by Consent to Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP addressing alleged air pollution violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has issued a Conciliation Order by Consent to Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP addressing alleged violations of Delaware’s regulations governing air pollution. The order calls for a cash penalty of $600,000 from Sunoco and an additional $150,000 for an environmental improvement project.



DNREC’s Office of Boating Safety and Education encourages boaters to ‘Spring Aboard’ by taking a boating safety course

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Office of Boating Safety and Education joins the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to encourage boaters to “Spring Aboard,” a March 18-24 nationwide campaign to prepare for boating season by enrolling in a boating safety course.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 5-11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 5-11 made 841 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 25 citations. Officers responded to 30 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.



Delaware high school graduation rate up

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2018

Delaware’s high school graduation rate hit a record high in 2017. The state’s dropout rate also slightly increased

The annual Delaware Department of Education reports, which will be presented to the State Board of Education tonight, show an overall graduation rate of 85.75 percent in 2017. The graduation rate for several student subgroups – African American, Asian, Hispanic, low-income, multiracial, white and students with disabilities – also are up from 2016. The rates for two other subgroups – American Indian and English learner – declined.





  Archives:  March 2018

Gun Charges Lead To Prison Terms For Multiple Defendants

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018

A 37-year-old Newark man will spend the next 23 years in prison after sentencing by a Superior Court judge on weapons, identity theft, and reckless driving charges. Deputy Attorney General Marc Petrucci secured the sentence for Damien Roberts. In November 2016, New Castle County police officers found Roberts unresponsive inside of his car in the […]



DNREC issues Conciliation Order by Consent to Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP addressing alleged air pollution violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has issued a Conciliation Order by Consent to Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP addressing alleged violations of Delaware’s regulations governing air pollution. The order calls for a cash penalty of $600,000 from Sunoco and an additional $150,000 for an environmental improvement project.



DNREC’s Office of Boating Safety and Education encourages boaters to ‘Spring Aboard’ by taking a boating safety course

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Office of Boating Safety and Education joins the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to encourage boaters to “Spring Aboard,” a March 18-24 nationwide campaign to prepare for boating season by enrolling in a boating safety course.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 5-11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 5-11 made 841 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 25 citations. Officers responded to 30 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.



Delaware high school graduation rate up

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2018

Delaware’s high school graduation rate hit a record high in 2017. The state’s dropout rate also slightly increased

The annual Delaware Department of Education reports, which will be presented to the State Board of Education tonight, show an overall graduation rate of 85.75 percent in 2017. The graduation rate for several student subgroups – African American, Asian, Hispanic, low-income, multiracial, white and students with disabilities – also are up from 2016. The rates for two other subgroups – American Indian and English learner – declined.