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  Archives:  May 2019

State Treasurer’s 529 Day Promotes Saving For Education, Provides Free Delaware Children’s Museum Admission

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Monday, May 20, 2019

State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis and the Delaware College Investment Plan, known as the 529 Plan, are offering free admission to all Delaware Children’s Museum guests on May 29, “529 Day.” Treasurers nationwide celebrate this holiday to increase awareness of the need to save money in order to be financially college- and career-ready. “The Delaware […]




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police kick off National Safe Boating Week May 18-24

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Saturday, May 18, 2019

With the 2019 summer season and ideal weather ahead, many boaters will soon be heading out on the water. DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Office of Boating Safety & Education encourages boaters to practice safe boating, not just during National Safe Boating Week from May 18-24 – but throughout the year.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife celebrates completion of new boating facilities at Phillips Landing, Woodland Wharf

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 17, 2019

DNREC celebrates the completion of the reconstructed Phillips Landing Boating and Fishing Access Area and the Woodland Wharf Boat Dock and Kayak Launch.




Delaware to Launch First Restaurant Apprenticeship Program

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Friday, May 17, 2019

PRESS EVENT Delaware to Launch First Restaurant Apprenticeship Program Secretary of Labor to host program launch, in partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association   Wilmington, DE May 13, 2019 – Delaware will start the state’s first Registered Apprenticeship Program for culinary professionals in the restaurant industry, an important expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs beyond the […]




Smyrna Man Sentenced for Weapons, Kidnapping, and other Charges

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 17, 2019

Other defendants face prison time for weapons, drug, and abuse charges A Smyrna man convicted of several charges in connection to his firing a gun and damaging a car while looking for his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison. In September 2018, Anthony Jones kidnapped two individuals at gunpoint and took […]






  Archives:  May 2019

State Treasurer’s 529 Day Promotes Saving For Education, Provides Free Delaware Children’s Museum Admission

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Monday, May 20, 2019

State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis and the Delaware College Investment Plan, known as the 529 Plan, are offering free admission to all Delaware Children’s Museum guests on May 29, “529 Day.” Treasurers nationwide celebrate this holiday to increase awareness of the need to save money in order to be financially college- and career-ready. “The Delaware […]




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police kick off National Safe Boating Week May 18-24

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Saturday, May 18, 2019

With the 2019 summer season and ideal weather ahead, many boaters will soon be heading out on the water. DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Office of Boating Safety & Education encourages boaters to practice safe boating, not just during National Safe Boating Week from May 18-24 – but throughout the year.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife celebrates completion of new boating facilities at Phillips Landing, Woodland Wharf

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 17, 2019

DNREC celebrates the completion of the reconstructed Phillips Landing Boating and Fishing Access Area and the Woodland Wharf Boat Dock and Kayak Launch.




Delaware to Launch First Restaurant Apprenticeship Program

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Friday, May 17, 2019

PRESS EVENT Delaware to Launch First Restaurant Apprenticeship Program Secretary of Labor to host program launch, in partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association   Wilmington, DE May 13, 2019 – Delaware will start the state’s first Registered Apprenticeship Program for culinary professionals in the restaurant industry, an important expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs beyond the […]




Smyrna Man Sentenced for Weapons, Kidnapping, and other Charges

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 17, 2019

Other defendants face prison time for weapons, drug, and abuse charges A Smyrna man convicted of several charges in connection to his firing a gun and damaging a car while looking for his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison. In September 2018, Anthony Jones kidnapped two individuals at gunpoint and took […]