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DCRPT Secures Convictions Against Former Land Bank Director

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has secured two convictions against William Freeborn, the former Executive Director of the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank (WNCLB). “If you abuse the public’s trust we will hold you accountable,” said Attorney General Jennings. “The defendant used a position of public confidence to […]




Three Schools Receive Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

Three Delaware schools have been awarded Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants from the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). As recommended by the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity, this competitive, one-time grant provides $4.5 million to districts and charter schools serving extraordinary percentages of children living in poverty. Funding is designed to support programs offered before school, after school and during summer months that also include health services like emotional wellbeing care and behavioral health assistance.




DNREC Supports Youth Environmental Summit For Delaware High School Students

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is supporting the third annual Delaware Youth Environmental Summit (YES!) on Thursday, April 14 with sponsorship and a keynote address by Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, and additional presentations by DNREC staff.




National Distracted Driving Awareness Month: U Drive. U Text. U Pay.

News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

DOVER, DE (April 4, 2022) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is joining local and state law enforcement agencies across Delaware from April 1-29 to conduct high visibility enforcement and support several mobilization initiatives during the National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is one of the fastest-growing safety issues on Delaware roads today. […]




Emergency Sirens To Be Tested Tuesday

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 1, 2022

SMYRNA, DE: The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.  The sirens will sound at around 7:20 p.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants […]







  Category: News

DCRPT Secures Convictions Against Former Land Bank Director

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has secured two convictions against William Freeborn, the former Executive Director of the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank (WNCLB). “If you abuse the public’s trust we will hold you accountable,” said Attorney General Jennings. “The defendant used a position of public confidence to […]




Three Schools Receive Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

Three Delaware schools have been awarded Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants from the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). As recommended by the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity, this competitive, one-time grant provides $4.5 million to districts and charter schools serving extraordinary percentages of children living in poverty. Funding is designed to support programs offered before school, after school and during summer months that also include health services like emotional wellbeing care and behavioral health assistance.




DNREC Supports Youth Environmental Summit For Delaware High School Students

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is supporting the third annual Delaware Youth Environmental Summit (YES!) on Thursday, April 14 with sponsorship and a keynote address by Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, and additional presentations by DNREC staff.




National Distracted Driving Awareness Month: U Drive. U Text. U Pay.

News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

DOVER, DE (April 4, 2022) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is joining local and state law enforcement agencies across Delaware from April 1-29 to conduct high visibility enforcement and support several mobilization initiatives during the National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is one of the fastest-growing safety issues on Delaware roads today. […]




Emergency Sirens To Be Tested Tuesday

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 1, 2022

SMYRNA, DE: The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.  The sirens will sound at around 7:20 p.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants […]