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  Archives:  April 2025

New Delaware Historical Marker Design Unveiling

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 2025

Delaware’s historical markers are getting a makeover. The unveiling ceremony of the new design for the State of Delaware Historic Markers will be held at the Delaware Public Archives on April 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Created by the same forge, the new design will have an enhanced appearance, incorporating the Great State Seal of […]




Governor Meyer Signs HB110 into Law

Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 2025

WILMINGTON – Tonight, Governor Matt Meyer signed HB110 into law, amending requirements for fingerprint-based background checks for Delawareans who wish to work in, own, or help run a licensed marijuana business. “Delaware’s recreational cannabis industry is going to create good-paying jobs and provide critical revenue for the state to help pay for schools, housing, and […]




Governor Meyer and Division of Small Business Highlight $14M Available in Small Business Funding

Governor Matt Meyer | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2025

On Thursday, Governor Matt Meyer joined Division of Small Business (DSB) Director CJ Bell to highlight the urgent need to get $14M in the hands of small business owners before the end of the calendar year and re-launch the program providing these funds, the Small State Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).




DOJ announces indictment for suspended Wilmington Police Officer in use of force case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2025

On April 14, suspended Wilmington Police Officer Sgt. Caro Spearman was indicted on charges of Assault Third Degree, Offensive Touching and two counts of Official Misconduct in New Castle County Superior Court. The indictment follows an investigation led by the Wilmington Police Department in connection with the Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights […]




Police Officer Standards and Training Commission Holds Critical Officer Wellness Training

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2025

The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) and the Delaware Police Accreditation Committee (DPAC) recently collaborated with Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health Program to deliver crucial officer wellness training aimed at fostering peer support within law enforcement agencies statewide. The program, titled “My Brother’s Keeper,” brought together 50 participants on April 17 at the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security building in Dover. The four-hour training session was specifically designed to empower officers to recognize and address mental health concerns among their colleagues.






  Archives:  April 2025

New Delaware Historical Marker Design Unveiling

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 2025

Delaware’s historical markers are getting a makeover. The unveiling ceremony of the new design for the State of Delaware Historic Markers will be held at the Delaware Public Archives on April 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Created by the same forge, the new design will have an enhanced appearance, incorporating the Great State Seal of […]




Governor Meyer Signs HB110 into Law

Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 2025

WILMINGTON – Tonight, Governor Matt Meyer signed HB110 into law, amending requirements for fingerprint-based background checks for Delawareans who wish to work in, own, or help run a licensed marijuana business. “Delaware’s recreational cannabis industry is going to create good-paying jobs and provide critical revenue for the state to help pay for schools, housing, and […]




Governor Meyer and Division of Small Business Highlight $14M Available in Small Business Funding

Governor Matt Meyer | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2025

On Thursday, Governor Matt Meyer joined Division of Small Business (DSB) Director CJ Bell to highlight the urgent need to get $14M in the hands of small business owners before the end of the calendar year and re-launch the program providing these funds, the Small State Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).




DOJ announces indictment for suspended Wilmington Police Officer in use of force case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2025

On April 14, suspended Wilmington Police Officer Sgt. Caro Spearman was indicted on charges of Assault Third Degree, Offensive Touching and two counts of Official Misconduct in New Castle County Superior Court. The indictment follows an investigation led by the Wilmington Police Department in connection with the Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights […]




Police Officer Standards and Training Commission Holds Critical Officer Wellness Training

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2025

The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) and the Delaware Police Accreditation Committee (DPAC) recently collaborated with Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health Program to deliver crucial officer wellness training aimed at fostering peer support within law enforcement agencies statewide. The program, titled “My Brother’s Keeper,” brought together 50 participants on April 17 at the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security building in Dover. The four-hour training session was specifically designed to empower officers to recognize and address mental health concerns among their colleagues.