DATE Arrests Townsend Woman on Drug Charges
Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | New Castle County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2026
The Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) has arrested Mary Fischer-Solimeo of Townsend on a felony drug charge and related offenses following an investigation into illegal marijuana sales.
On May 13, DATE’s Marijuana Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at Blackbird Creek Farm on Union Church Road in Townsend. An investigation had determined the location was unlicensed by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner and was allegedly selling and growing marijuana.
DelDOT Secretary Hastings Announces Lilia Montoya as New Chief Executive Officer
Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Shanté Hastings announced the appointment of Lilia Montoya as its next Chief Executive Officer of the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC), effective July 4, 2026. Montoya brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience in public transportation, operations management, organizational development, and strategic planning. Throughout her distinguished career, she has […]
Governor Meyer Announces Landmark Healthcare Legislation that Lowers Costs and Increases Access for Delawareans
Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
DOVER — Governor Matt Meyer today announced the introduction of two major pieces of legislation to lower healthcare costs and strengthen patient protections for Delawareans, part of a broader effort to make the state’s healthcare system more affordable, transparent, and accountable. Joined by legislative leaders and state officials, Governor Meyer outlined his administration’s approach to […]
Delaware Receives Highest Bond Ratings
Finance | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
DOVER — Governor Matt Meyer announced today that the State of Delaware will sell $446 million of bonds on May 13, 2026, after once again receiving the highest possible AAA/Aaa ratings from all the nation’s leading rating services. Delaware’s bonds have now received unanimous top ratings from Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P Global Ratings for 26 years consecutively. […]
Governor Meyer Swears In New CIO for Delaware
Department of Technology and Information | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 8, 2026
DOVER – Following a confirmation vote from the Delaware State Senate on Thursday, Governor Matt Meyer swore in Robert (Bob) Osmond to serve as Delaware’s next Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Technology & Information (DTI), leading the state’s technology strategy, cybersecurity, and digital services. “Technology plays a vital role in delivering public services, […]
