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Last Defendant Sentenced For Role in Carjacking, Kidnapping of Elderly Sussex Woman in 2013

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014

Four defendants receive significant prison sentences for keeping victim locked in car trunk for two days and then abandoning her in a cemetery   GEORGETOWN — A Sussex County Superior Court judge on Friday sentenced Phillip Brewer, 18, to spend the next 12 years in prison, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced. Brewer had previously pled […]




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Improving Health Care Through Innovation

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014

Much about our current health care system is unsustainable. It’s unfair both to the people who use it and to those who care for them. Despite tremendous strides to increase access to insurance and to develop better treatments, our health outcomes for many ailments rate below the national average. Yet, Delawareans pay 25 percent more for care and health costs take close to 25 percent of our state budget. It’s why I have committed to an innovative plan for a healthier state – developed by all parts of our health care community working together. And by winning a $35 million federal grant for our plan this week, we can now do the hard work of making this vision a reality.




Delaware Celebrates its National Park

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congressman John Carney (all D-Del.) celebrated Delaware’s National Park at the New Castle Courthouse in Old New Castle.




Delaware Libraries Help Patrons Make the Most of Their Digital Devices This Holiday Season

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014

During this holiday season, many Delawareans will be receiving or giving new tablets, smartphones, and eBook readers—and Delaware Libraries have the electronic collections and resources to make the most of them. New for 2014, libraries have added streaming videos and eMagazines to those eCollections! Patrons can download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines, and even watch […]




State Sees Major Increase in High School Students Taking College Courses

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014

With the Governor and Department of Education supporting more opportunities for high schoolers to take college-level classes before graduation, the state released data showing that the number of students participating in “dual-enrollment” courses has more than doubled in the past year.







  Category: Newsroom

Last Defendant Sentenced For Role in Carjacking, Kidnapping of Elderly Sussex Woman in 2013

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014

Four defendants receive significant prison sentences for keeping victim locked in car trunk for two days and then abandoning her in a cemetery   GEORGETOWN — A Sussex County Superior Court judge on Friday sentenced Phillip Brewer, 18, to spend the next 12 years in prison, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced. Brewer had previously pled […]




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Improving Health Care Through Innovation

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014

Much about our current health care system is unsustainable. It’s unfair both to the people who use it and to those who care for them. Despite tremendous strides to increase access to insurance and to develop better treatments, our health outcomes for many ailments rate below the national average. Yet, Delawareans pay 25 percent more for care and health costs take close to 25 percent of our state budget. It’s why I have committed to an innovative plan for a healthier state – developed by all parts of our health care community working together. And by winning a $35 million federal grant for our plan this week, we can now do the hard work of making this vision a reality.




Delaware Celebrates its National Park

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congressman John Carney (all D-Del.) celebrated Delaware’s National Park at the New Castle Courthouse in Old New Castle.




Delaware Libraries Help Patrons Make the Most of Their Digital Devices This Holiday Season

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014

During this holiday season, many Delawareans will be receiving or giving new tablets, smartphones, and eBook readers—and Delaware Libraries have the electronic collections and resources to make the most of them. New for 2014, libraries have added streaming videos and eMagazines to those eCollections! Patrons can download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines, and even watch […]




State Sees Major Increase in High School Students Taking College Courses

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014

With the Governor and Department of Education supporting more opportunities for high schoolers to take college-level classes before graduation, the state released data showing that the number of students participating in “dual-enrollment” courses has more than doubled in the past year.