AG Jennings reaches agreement with recidivist Wilmington landlord to shut down operations in Delaware
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Settlement secures $125,000 for former residents Attorney General Kathy Jennings has secured a settlement from Adolph Jay Pokorny to end his nearly fifty-year tenure as one of Wilmington’s most problematic landlords, resolving a multiyear DOJ investigation into Pokorny’s ownership and management of his previously condemned North Adams Street apartments. The settlement includes monetary recoveries of $125,000 […]
Delaware Office of Highway Safety Encourages Safe Driving Decisions for Seniors and Their Loved Ones
Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
DOVER, Del. (Dec. 3, 2024) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is rolling out the “Drive Safe Seniors” initiative focused on motivating drivers aged 65-plus and their loved ones to work together to prevent crashes. OHS is launching the campaign during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 2–6, 2024) and will continue the […]
Nominations Open for 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Social Services (DSS), and State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) are accepting nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards honor the outstanding contributions of youth, adult, and corporate volunteers throughout Delaware. New for 2025, the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards will feature […]
Smyrna administrative assistant named 2025 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 2, 2024
A registration administrative assistant from Smyrna School District’s Smyrna Elementary School is the state’s 2025 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year.
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Lori Crawford’s “EnvironMental Just(ice) Mercy”
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 2, 2024
Lori Crawford, a Dover-based artist and tenured professor at Delaware State University, has been creating art for nearly three decades. Her latest body of work represents a transformative period in her artistic practice, inspired by the escalating effects of climate change. “I am determined to channel feelings of fright, anger, and frustration into creative expression,” says Crawford.
