New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry signed a county ordinance that extends the deadline for property owners to formally appeal their reassessed property values with the Board of Assessment Review. The ordinance, sponsored by Councilman George Smiley, was voted on this morning in a special session with all members present voting for its passage. The ordinance officially extends the current …
Colonel Jamie Leonard sworn in as New Castle County chief of police
Colonel James (Jamie) J. Leonard III has been sworn in as the new chief of police for the New Castle County Division of Police and promoted to colonel from his previous rank as captain. “Jamie is a highly accomplished law enforcement officer and has a proven track record of success and dedication to public safety,” New Castle County Executive Marcus …
Delaware primary voting: eyes on governor, mayor races
Michael Rodriguez of Newark thought Delaware’s two leading gubernatorial candidates – Matt Meyer and Bethany Hall-Long – led campaigns that were too distasteful to vote for. So the 34-year-old voted for environmentalist Colin O’Mara in Tuesday’s primary elections at North Star Elementary School in Hockessin. “I’m a Democrat, but I absolutely respect bipartisanship,” he said. “I think that’s the …