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  Archives:  March 2024

Governor Carney’s Statement on the Passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2.  “As I said in my State of the State Address, reducing gun violence in our communities is a shared priority. We’ve made progress to keep our communities safe these past seven years. We’ve banned assault weapons, […]




Volunteers Sought to Join Concord Pond Cleanup April 13

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024

As part of DNREC’s month-long celebration of Earth Day 2024, DNREC and partners are seeking volunteers to join a cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13 at Concord Pond, a popular fishing spot in Sussex County, with registration open now.




Prosecutors secure conviction against Jordan Ellerbe’s murderer

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024

A Wilmington man has been convicted of the January 2015 murder of 16-year-old Jordan Ellerbe. Oliver “Butter” Henry, 25, has pleaded guilty to Murder 2nd Degree and faces a minimum 15 years in prison.  Ellerbe’s murder ignited a rapidly accelerating feud between two rival gangs, Shoot to Kill and Only My Brothers. In the months and […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Cynthia Karnai as Director of State Housing Authority

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Cynthia Karnai to serve as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA).   “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for their votes confirming Cynthia Karnai as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority,” said Governor […]




State of Delaware Seeking Third Consecutive Year of Record Hiring: Job Fair for Students and Skilled Workers

Department of Human Resources | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

DOVER, Del. — Building on two consecutive years of record hiring, the Delaware Department of Human Resources is hosting the 3rd Annual State Agency Career Fair on March 27, 2024 at the Smyrna Readiness Center. High school students, soon-to-be-college graduates and skilled workers can apply on-site for hundreds of state government job opportunities in Executive […]






  Archives:  March 2024

Governor Carney’s Statement on the Passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2.  “As I said in my State of the State Address, reducing gun violence in our communities is a shared priority. We’ve made progress to keep our communities safe these past seven years. We’ve banned assault weapons, […]




Volunteers Sought to Join Concord Pond Cleanup April 13

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024

As part of DNREC’s month-long celebration of Earth Day 2024, DNREC and partners are seeking volunteers to join a cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13 at Concord Pond, a popular fishing spot in Sussex County, with registration open now.




Prosecutors secure conviction against Jordan Ellerbe’s murderer

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024

A Wilmington man has been convicted of the January 2015 murder of 16-year-old Jordan Ellerbe. Oliver “Butter” Henry, 25, has pleaded guilty to Murder 2nd Degree and faces a minimum 15 years in prison.  Ellerbe’s murder ignited a rapidly accelerating feud between two rival gangs, Shoot to Kill and Only My Brothers. In the months and […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Cynthia Karnai as Director of State Housing Authority

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Cynthia Karnai to serve as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA).   “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for their votes confirming Cynthia Karnai as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority,” said Governor […]




State of Delaware Seeking Third Consecutive Year of Record Hiring: Job Fair for Students and Skilled Workers

Department of Human Resources | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

DOVER, Del. — Building on two consecutive years of record hiring, the Delaware Department of Human Resources is hosting the 3rd Annual State Agency Career Fair on March 27, 2024 at the Smyrna Readiness Center. High school students, soon-to-be-college graduates and skilled workers can apply on-site for hundreds of state government job opportunities in Executive […]