“Shirley Temple Day in New Castle” program at the New Castle Court House Museum on July 26, 2015
Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 2015
Program explores child actress Shirley Temple’s July 2, 1938 visit to New Castle where she ate lunch in the Court House Tea Room.
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 10 special events during August 2015
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 2015
History meets sci-fi, crime and 18th-century medicine to be featured.
Governor Statement on Campaign Finance Decision Affirming Constitutionality of Election Disclosure Law
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2015
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion affirming the constitutionality of the Delaware Elections Disclosure Act, which was proposed and signed by Governor Markell in 2012.
Governor Vetoes Opt-Out Bill, Signs Legislation to Reduce Testing for All Students
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2015
Governor Markell announced that he has vetoed House Bill 50, which would allow for any student to be opted-out of any state or district assessment, while he signed Senate Joint Resolution 2, which aims to eliminate unnecessary, ineffective, or redundant tests required by the state, districts, and individual schools.
Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 2 Results
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2015
A total of 78 people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Of those 78 individuals, four (4) were arrested at DUI checkpoints conducted by the New Castle County DUI Task Force and Delaware State Police. Police officers also made 32 other traffic arrests. Next DUI checkpoint will be held Saturday July 18th in the Bear/New Castle area.
