Diocese of Wilmington Blue Mass

Diocese of Wilmington to honor first responders, lawyers

Charlie Megginson Culture, Headlines

The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington will honor police officers, firefighters, EMTs and military personnel during its annual Blue Mass on Friday, Oct. 7. The mass will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, located at the corner of Cedar Street and South Clayton Street. The Diocese invites first responders and military personnel of any …

New Castle County Public Safety Department Recruiting Event

NCC to hold public safety celebration, recruiting event Saturday

Charlie Megginson Police & Fire, Government, Headlines

New Castle County’s Public Safety Department will hold a celebration and recruiting event Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Christiana Mall. The event will be held between Nordstrom and Cabela’s and will go on from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.  “We’ll celebrate our public safety, including police, fire, 911 communications, paramedics and the Office of Emergency Management,” said Sgt. Tracy Duffy, …

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NCC Public Safety Recruiting Event

Charlie Megginson

New Castle County is hiring police, paramedics, firefighters, crossing guards, 911 communications and emergency management personnel. At this event, you’ll be able to: Talk to a recruiter; apply for jobs on-the-spot; and witness specialized unit demonstrations. Sept. 10, 2022 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Christiana Mall between Nordstrom and Cabela’s. For more information, visit https://www.newcastlede.gov/2524/Public-Safety-Recruiting-Event-91022 Charlie MegginsonCharlie Megginson …

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General Assembly votes to remove earnings cap on police, fire disability pay

Charlie Megginson Government, Headlines, Police & Fire

The State Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday to remove the cap on the amount of money a police officer or firefighter can earn when out of work on disability. All 21 senators signed on as co-sponsors.  Under current law, when an officer or firefighter is out on disability, any earnings greater than that which they collected at the time …

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Bill would remove earnings cap on police, firefighter disability pay

Charlie Megginson Government, Headlines, Police & Fire

A bipartisan bill released from committee today would allow disabled officers and firefighters to earn more money without being penalized. Photo/Getty Images. On Dec. 10, 2020, Milford Police Cpl. T.J. Webb was shot six times while attempting to arrest a fugitive near Rehoboth Beach.  The man who shot Webb was killed by police during the incident, but it was only …