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  Category: New Castle County


Public invited to June 21 garden dedication and fair

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | New Castle County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2014

The public is invited to attend a garden fair on Saturday, June 21, to celebrate the dedication of the Planting Hope in Delaware garden on the Herman Holloway Campus near New Castle. The free event, from 9 a.m. to noon, will include tours of the Planting Hope sensory, community and market gardens; a honey tasting from the Delaware Beekeepers Association in celebration of National Pollinator Week; story time with PAWS for People dogs; and a meditative labyrinth for walking.




Governor Markell Nominates Karen Valihura to Delaware Supreme Court

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014

Governor Markell announced the nomination of Karen L. Valihura, a widely respected corporate law practitioner, to serve on the Delaware Supreme Court. If confirmed by the Delaware Senate, Valihura will fill the vacancy left by Justice Jack B. Jacobs, who retires on June 24th.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Addressing the Effects of Climate Change

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014

In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses local and national efforts to combat effects of climate change and highlights a recent visit by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy.




2014 Click It Or Ticket Enforcement Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 4, 2014

From May 12th to 26th, officers from 36 State, County, and municipal law enforcement agencies issued a total of 1,035 citations to unbuckled motorists during the annual Click It or Ticket campaign. The enforcement portion of the campaign involved traffic safety checkpoints and saturation patrols both day and night.




Expanded visiting hours at the New Castle Court House Museum through Sept. 30, 2014

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The New Castle Court House Museum, located at 211 Delaware St. in New Castle, Del., is now open for visitation seven days a week during the time period between June 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2014.







  Category: New Castle County

Public invited to June 21 garden dedication and fair

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | New Castle County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2014

The public is invited to attend a garden fair on Saturday, June 21, to celebrate the dedication of the Planting Hope in Delaware garden on the Herman Holloway Campus near New Castle. The free event, from 9 a.m. to noon, will include tours of the Planting Hope sensory, community and market gardens; a honey tasting from the Delaware Beekeepers Association in celebration of National Pollinator Week; story time with PAWS for People dogs; and a meditative labyrinth for walking.




Governor Markell Nominates Karen Valihura to Delaware Supreme Court

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014

Governor Markell announced the nomination of Karen L. Valihura, a widely respected corporate law practitioner, to serve on the Delaware Supreme Court. If confirmed by the Delaware Senate, Valihura will fill the vacancy left by Justice Jack B. Jacobs, who retires on June 24th.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Addressing the Effects of Climate Change

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014

In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses local and national efforts to combat effects of climate change and highlights a recent visit by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy.




2014 Click It Or Ticket Enforcement Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 4, 2014

From May 12th to 26th, officers from 36 State, County, and municipal law enforcement agencies issued a total of 1,035 citations to unbuckled motorists during the annual Click It or Ticket campaign. The enforcement portion of the campaign involved traffic safety checkpoints and saturation patrols both day and night.




Expanded visiting hours at the New Castle Court House Museum through Sept. 30, 2014

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The New Castle Court House Museum, located at 211 Delaware St. in New Castle, Del., is now open for visitation seven days a week during the time period between June 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2014.