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  Archives:  December 2024

DSHA Celebrates Home Sweet Home For The Holidays Program And $75 Million In Additional Assistance

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Thursday, December 5, 2024

 The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is proud to celebrate the success of its Home Sweet Home for the Holiday program and allocation of $75 million to support 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with competitive interest rates. Home Sweet Home for the Holidays offered $10,000 for down payment and closing costs assistance for homebuyers purchasing a home […]




Cheswold Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

  December 4, 2024 Investigators from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate a mobile home fire in Cheswold. The fire was reported shortly before 8:00 PM in the 100 block of Fulton Street, Cheswold on December 2, 2024. The Cheswold Fire Company along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the […]




Frederica Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

December 4, 2024 Investigators from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate an early morning house fire in Frederica. The fire was reported shortly after 1:00 AM in the 4000 block of Johnnycake Landing Road, Frederica. The Frederica Fire Company along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the scene. Upon their […]




AG Jennings reaches agreement with recidivist Wilmington landlord to shut down operations in Delaware

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Settlement secures $125,000 for former residents Attorney General Kathy Jennings has secured a settlement from Adolph Jay Pokorny to end his nearly fifty-year tenure as one of Wilmington’s most problematic landlords, resolving a multiyear DOJ investigation into Pokorny’s ownership and management of his previously condemned North Adams Street apartments.  The settlement includes monetary recoveries of $125,000 […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Encourages Safe Driving Decisions for Seniors and Their Loved Ones

Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

DOVER, Del. (Dec. 3, 2024) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is rolling out the “Drive Safe Seniors” initiative focused on motivating drivers aged 65-plus and their loved ones to work together to prevent crashes. OHS is launching the campaign during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 2–6, 2024) and will continue the […]






  Archives:  December 2024

DSHA Celebrates Home Sweet Home For The Holidays Program And $75 Million In Additional Assistance

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Thursday, December 5, 2024

 The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is proud to celebrate the success of its Home Sweet Home for the Holiday program and allocation of $75 million to support 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with competitive interest rates. Home Sweet Home for the Holidays offered $10,000 for down payment and closing costs assistance for homebuyers purchasing a home […]




Cheswold Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

  December 4, 2024 Investigators from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate a mobile home fire in Cheswold. The fire was reported shortly before 8:00 PM in the 100 block of Fulton Street, Cheswold on December 2, 2024. The Cheswold Fire Company along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the […]




Frederica Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

December 4, 2024 Investigators from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate an early morning house fire in Frederica. The fire was reported shortly after 1:00 AM in the 4000 block of Johnnycake Landing Road, Frederica. The Frederica Fire Company along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the scene. Upon their […]




AG Jennings reaches agreement with recidivist Wilmington landlord to shut down operations in Delaware

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Settlement secures $125,000 for former residents Attorney General Kathy Jennings has secured a settlement from Adolph Jay Pokorny to end his nearly fifty-year tenure as one of Wilmington’s most problematic landlords, resolving a multiyear DOJ investigation into Pokorny’s ownership and management of his previously condemned North Adams Street apartments.  The settlement includes monetary recoveries of $125,000 […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Encourages Safe Driving Decisions for Seniors and Their Loved Ones

Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

DOVER, Del. (Dec. 3, 2024) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is rolling out the “Drive Safe Seniors” initiative focused on motivating drivers aged 65-plus and their loved ones to work together to prevent crashes. OHS is launching the campaign during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 2–6, 2024) and will continue the […]