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  Archives:  May 2025

State Leaders Celebrate $26.6 Million Affordable Housing Redevelopment In Newark

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025

Newark, Del. – Today, Governor Matt Meyer joined Delaware State Housing Authority Director Matthew Heckles, state leaders and housing advocates to celebrate a groundbreaking for the redevelopment of George Read Village, a project of the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) and Ingerman. Made possible by nearly $26.6 million in local, state and federal investments, the project […]




Joshua Sanderlin Sworn In as Delaware’s Marijuana Commissioner

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025

Delaware’s adult-use marijuana program marked a major milestone as Joshua Sanderlin was officially sworn in as the state’s new Marijuana Commissioner today. His appointment signals a new chapter for the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC), the regulatory agency tasked with implementing and enforcing the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, which took effect on July 5, […]




DNREC Reminds Anglers Reservations Are Required for Drive-On Surf Fishing Beaches Weekends and Holidays

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025

DNREC reminds anglers wanting to try their luck at any of the seven Delaware State Parks’ multi-use beaches that surf fishing reservations are required during summer weekends and holidays. Reservations can be starting at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 20.




DOJ shuts down infamous “Animal House” property

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings has shut down a property in Hartly, Delaware nicknamed “The Animal House” due to its reputation for criminal activity. The action follows an investigation into a stream of complaints ranging from illegal bonfires that introduced toxic fumes into the air, to the harboring of fugitives and drive by shootings. The property […]




Applications for Delaware Community Investment Venture Fund Now Open

Department of State | State Bank Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025

The Delaware Council on Banking has announced that it has started accepting applications for the Delaware Community Investment Venture Fund (DCIVF). The DCIVF provides funding opportunities for banking organizations, credit unions, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) doing business in Delaware to better serve the needs of low- to moderate-income census tracts within the state. […]






  Archives:  May 2025

State Leaders Celebrate $26.6 Million Affordable Housing Redevelopment In Newark

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025

Newark, Del. – Today, Governor Matt Meyer joined Delaware State Housing Authority Director Matthew Heckles, state leaders and housing advocates to celebrate a groundbreaking for the redevelopment of George Read Village, a project of the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) and Ingerman. Made possible by nearly $26.6 million in local, state and federal investments, the project […]




Joshua Sanderlin Sworn In as Delaware’s Marijuana Commissioner

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025

Delaware’s adult-use marijuana program marked a major milestone as Joshua Sanderlin was officially sworn in as the state’s new Marijuana Commissioner today. His appointment signals a new chapter for the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC), the regulatory agency tasked with implementing and enforcing the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, which took effect on July 5, […]




DNREC Reminds Anglers Reservations Are Required for Drive-On Surf Fishing Beaches Weekends and Holidays

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025

DNREC reminds anglers wanting to try their luck at any of the seven Delaware State Parks’ multi-use beaches that surf fishing reservations are required during summer weekends and holidays. Reservations can be starting at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 20.




DOJ shuts down infamous “Animal House” property

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings has shut down a property in Hartly, Delaware nicknamed “The Animal House” due to its reputation for criminal activity. The action follows an investigation into a stream of complaints ranging from illegal bonfires that introduced toxic fumes into the air, to the harboring of fugitives and drive by shootings. The property […]




Applications for Delaware Community Investment Venture Fund Now Open

Department of State | State Bank Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025

The Delaware Council on Banking has announced that it has started accepting applications for the Delaware Community Investment Venture Fund (DCIVF). The DCIVF provides funding opportunities for banking organizations, credit unions, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) doing business in Delaware to better serve the needs of low- to moderate-income census tracts within the state. […]