Governor Carney Announces Preliminary Agreement with Gulftainer to Expand Port of Wilmington

Terms of the agreement must be approved by Diamond State Port Corporation Board and the Delaware General Assembly WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock on Thursday announced that the State of Delaware has reached a preliminary agreement with the Gulftainer Group to lease the Port of Wilmington from the […]
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Hearns Pond boat ramp to be closed April 2-4 for courtesy dock installation

DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the boat ramp at Hearns Pond will be closed from April 2-4 to install a courtesy dock. A courtesy dock is a floating structure located alongside a launching ramp that makes launching and trailering boats easier.
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 19-25

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 19-25 made 2,938 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 17 citations. Officers responded to 33 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.
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Guilty Pleas to Robbery, Assault, Weapon, and Child Pornography Lead to Prison Time

Deputy Attorneys General Danielle Brennan and Nathan Barillo secured a guilty plea from a Newark man charged with a series of robberies. During the summer of 2017, police said William Piatt, 33, robbed two jewelry stores, a gas station, broke into a man's room at a motel in Newark and robbed him, and attempted to […]
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DelDOT Suspends Short-Term Lane Closures for Easter Weekend

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that short-term construction-related lane closures will be suspended on major roadways beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Before heading onto the roads, motorists can monitor real-time conditions and view traffic cameras by visiting www.deldot.gov or using DelDOT's smartphone application. […]
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State of Delaware Fiscal Year 2017 Uniform Guidance Single Audit Reporting Package

State Auditor R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. has released the State of Delaware's Fiscal Year 2017 Uniform Guidance Single Audit Reporting Package, which includes the State's basic financial statements, Single Audit report, and the Schedule of Prior Year Findings. This audit was performed by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP under the direction of the Office of Auditor of Accounts, […]
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DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit fines Dover woman in trash dumping incident

After investigating a dumping complaint made to DNREC's Office of Community Services, Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Dover woman Monday in connection with the incident.
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