Lt. Gov. Hall-Long Applauds Passage of Senate Bill 2(S) Gun Safety Legislation
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024
DOVER, Del. — Following the Delaware Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 2(S), which would add Delaware to the growing number of states to require a permit and training to purchase a handgun, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long released the following statement. The bill was sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman and House Majority Leader Melissa […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on the Passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2. “As I said in my State of the State Address, reducing gun violence in our communities is a shared priority. We’ve made progress to keep our communities safe these past seven years. We’ve banned assault weapons, […]
Volunteers Sought to Join Concord Pond Cleanup April 13
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024
As part of DNREC’s month-long celebration of Earth Day 2024, DNREC and partners are seeking volunteers to join a cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13 at Concord Pond, a popular fishing spot in Sussex County, with registration open now.
Prosecutors secure conviction against Jordan Ellerbe’s murderer
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024
A Wilmington man has been convicted of the January 2015 murder of 16-year-old Jordan Ellerbe. Oliver “Butter” Henry, 25, has pleaded guilty to Murder 2nd Degree and faces a minimum 15 years in prison. Ellerbe’s murder ignited a rapidly accelerating feud between two rival gangs, Shoot to Kill and Only My Brothers. In the months and […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Cynthia Karnai as Director of State Housing Authority
Delaware State Housing Authority | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Cynthia Karnai to serve as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA). “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for their votes confirming Cynthia Karnai as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority,” said Governor […]
