Man Pleads Guilty 11 Years After Fatal Car Crash
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 22, 2019
Woman sentenced after guilty plea to numerous burglaries around Sussex County Eduardo Rodriguez, 32, entered a guilty plea related to a 2008 fatal car collision. In May 2008, Rodriguez, who was residing in Wilmington at the time, ran a red light on Maryland Avenue near Banning Park, and killed two elderly passengers in another vehicle. […]
Controlled burn sets stage for U.S. 301 pollinator site
Department of Agriculture | Department of Transportation | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2019
A controlled burn on a 43-acre former farm field along U.S. Route 301 will provide fertile ground for “Delaware’s first pollinator mitigation site” – where state officials hope native wildflowers will flourish to restore lost habitat for pollinators such as bees and birds.
The Delaware Forest Service conducted the successful firing operation on March 20 in cooperation DelDOT and DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, which supplied valuable personnel, logistical support, and equipment. Thanks to favorable weather conditions and DelDOT lane adjustments on U.S. 301 North, the four-hour burn caused minimal disruptions to traffic and virtually no smoke effects on the adjacent Spring Mill housing development.
Attorney General’s Office Warns Delawareans About Rental Scams
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2019
The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice warns Delawareans that to be wary of scams when looking for a vacation rental this summer. The scammers operating rental schemes find legitimate rental postings and capture the information and photos of the property, and then list it on Craigslist or other online advertising platforms. […]
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special events during April 2019
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Highlights include programs on the artist who created “His Master’s Voice,” the bombardment of Lewes and a festival at Fort Christina.
Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission names stewards for 2019
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Chairman, W. Duncan Patterson announced at the Commission meeting held today that two candidates had been selected for the position of Associate State Steward and Safety Steward.
