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State Offices in New Castle County to Open at 10AM; Kent and Sussex on Regular Schedule

Department of Human Resources | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2025

On Thursday, February 6, 2025, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County should report to work by 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled. State of Delaware offices in Kent and Sussex Counties […]




DOJ secures life sentence in Cynthia Amalfitano killing

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

A Wilmington man has been sentenced in the 2023 murder of Cynthia Amalfitano. On January 31, Stephen Heck, 67, was sentenced to life in prison for Murder 1st Degree by a New Castle County Superior Court Judge. Heck was convicted at trial in October of 2024 following an investigation into the disappearance and death of […]




Melvin to Lead Comprehensive School Safety Program

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

SMYRNA, Del. — A.J. Schall, Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), announced the hiring of Joseph Melvin as the Executive Director of the DEMA Comprehensive School Safety Program (CSSP). DEMA’s CSSP is responsible for ensuring all Delaware public and charter schools develop and maintain comprehensive, site-specific, National Incident Management System (NIMS)-compliant safety and […]




Guidance, Resources Address Concerns about Immigration Action in Delaware Public Schools

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Delaware Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today launched a website with guidance and resources for educators and families concerned about immigration action in Delaware public schools.




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Jennifer Small’s “Walking in the City”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Mezzanine Gallery | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Wilmington, Del. (February 4, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery will showcase “Walking in the City,” an exhibition by Jennifer Small. The exhibition of paintings runs from January 20-February 28, 2025, with a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, February 7, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. In 2023, Jennifer Small received an Artist Opportunity Grant […]







  Category: Newsroom

State Offices in New Castle County to Open at 10AM; Kent and Sussex on Regular Schedule

Department of Human Resources | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2025

On Thursday, February 6, 2025, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County should report to work by 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled. State of Delaware offices in Kent and Sussex Counties […]




DOJ secures life sentence in Cynthia Amalfitano killing

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

A Wilmington man has been sentenced in the 2023 murder of Cynthia Amalfitano. On January 31, Stephen Heck, 67, was sentenced to life in prison for Murder 1st Degree by a New Castle County Superior Court Judge. Heck was convicted at trial in October of 2024 following an investigation into the disappearance and death of […]




Melvin to Lead Comprehensive School Safety Program

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

SMYRNA, Del. — A.J. Schall, Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), announced the hiring of Joseph Melvin as the Executive Director of the DEMA Comprehensive School Safety Program (CSSP). DEMA’s CSSP is responsible for ensuring all Delaware public and charter schools develop and maintain comprehensive, site-specific, National Incident Management System (NIMS)-compliant safety and […]




Guidance, Resources Address Concerns about Immigration Action in Delaware Public Schools

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Delaware Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today launched a website with guidance and resources for educators and families concerned about immigration action in Delaware public schools.




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Jennifer Small’s “Walking in the City”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Mezzanine Gallery | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Wilmington, Del. (February 4, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery will showcase “Walking in the City,” an exhibition by Jennifer Small. The exhibition of paintings runs from January 20-February 28, 2025, with a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, February 7, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. In 2023, Jennifer Small received an Artist Opportunity Grant […]