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        • Red Clay School District parent forum rescheduled for May 30 May. 17, 2013
          The Red Clay School District parent forum scheduled for May 16 at A.I. duPont Middle School has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 30 from 5 to 8 p.m., at a new location.
        • Cab Calloway School of the Arts marks theatre renovations with ceremony, concert May. 17, 2013
          A momentous event in the history of Cab Calloway School of the Arts will be observed on Monday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m., when the school will dim the lights on its beloved old theatre to make way for highly anticipated renovations. “Lights Out” will feature speakers, entertainment, and the unveiling of plans for the new theatre.
        • Social Security reveals top baby names in Delaware for 2012 May. 17, 2013
          The Social Security Administration announced the most popular baby names in Delaware for 2012 on May 16.
        • New Castle County recognized for financial reporting excellence May. 16, 2013
          County Executive Thomas P. Gordon announced today (Thursday) that the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has honored New Castle County with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
        • Bohm, Woods win Red Clay Board of Education election May. 15, 2013
          Adriana L. Bohm won the District A race, while incumbent Kenneth R. Woods was victorious in District D in the Red Clay Board of Education election Tuesday.
        • Hockessin couple resurrects Everyday Artists off Old Lancaster Pike May. 12, 2013
          Everyday Artists off Old Lancaster Pike in the heart of the village of Hockessin has scheduled its official grand opening for Saturday, May 18.
          Julie Gambacorta (left) bought Everyday Artists with her husband and reopened it on May 1 with help from her mother, Nancy DiCamillis (right).
        • Mother's Day in Hockessin starts with Ladies Auxiliary breakfast at Hockessin Fire Co. May. 12, 2013
          The Hockessin Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary’s monthly breakfast drew a mixture of loyal patrons, fire company members from throughout New Castle County as well as Chester County, Pa. and folks looking to start off their Mother’s Day celebration with breakfast.
          From left, Eileen Ford, of Hockessin; her daughter, Kelly Stacy, of Wilmington, and Stacy’s son and Ford’s grandson, John Stacy, of Newark, started Mother’s Day off at Hockessin Memorial Hall for the Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary breakfast.
        • Newark students to participate in Ford/AAA Auto skills competition May. 11, 2013
          Donald Palmer and Thomas Short, students at Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School in Newark, Delaware, will compete for millions in scholarship dollars, the opportunity to earn a job shadow experience with a NASCAR race team and the possibility of being crowned “America's Best Student Auto Technicians” at the 2013 National...
        • Red Clay school board incumbent Kenneth Woods faces phantom opponent May. 9, 2013
          Red Clay Board of Education incumbent Kenneth Woods has been making the rounds at PTA meetings, school events and hitting the campaign trail in general, taking nothing for granted after five years on the school board. His opponent has been nowhere to be found.
          Kenneth Woods and his girlfriend, Joanna Scarpone, recently attended Sheet Metal Workers Local 19
        • Troopers seek public's help identifying cigarette thief May. 8, 2013
          Delaware State Police troopers are asking for the public's help identifying a man who stole cigarettes from the Rite Aid, 2080 Naamans Road, on April 30.
        • New Castle County capital construction spending nearly flat for 2014 May. 7, 2013
          New Castle County government's proposed capital construction budget would decrease spending by almost 2 percent for the 2014 fiscal year to about $35.6 million compared to FY2013, but the capital budget would more than double to $78.8 million for the 2015 fiscal year.
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        • Suspect sought in theft of prom proceeds for Concord High May. 7, 2013
          Delaware State Police troopers are still looking for a 16-year-old Wilmington male who stole a cash box from Concord High School on Friday.
        • State report summarizes progress made by farmers in reducing nutrient runoff May. 7, 2013
          The Delaware Nutrient Management Commission has released its 2012 Annual Report, documenting the progress Delaware farmers and other nutrient handlers have made in reducing nutrient runoff.
        • Police look into attempted robbery at Doubletree Hotel on Concord Pike May. 6, 2013
          Delaware State Police troopers are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred at the Doubletree Hotel, 4727 Concord Pike, this morning.
        • Little Caesars pizza restaurant on Kirkwood Highway robbed May. 6, 2013
          The Little Caesars at 3613 Kirkwood Highway was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening, Delaware State Police said.
        • Troopers investigate robbery of North Wilmington gas station May. 6, 2013
          The Shell gas station at 1800 Foulk Road in North Wilmington was robbed Sunday morning, Delaware State Police said.
        • Road construction will cause lane closures on New Castle County roads May. 3, 2013
          Lane and shoulder closures will occur on Rockland Road from Monday, May 6, to June 6 and Del. Route 1 northbound will be closed immediately following the I-95 northbound exit ramp on Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9.
        • Ebanour tops Winterthur Bowl field at Point-to-Point Steeplechase May. 3, 2013
          Irvin S. Naylor's Ebanour, impressive winner of a race at a prime Maryland timber meet, will be the horse to beat in the $20,000 Winterthur Bowl, the featured race of the 35th annual Winterthur Point-to-Point near Wilmington on Sunday.
        • Delaware Humane to host vaccination clinic, May 25 May. 3, 2013
          Delaware Humane Society, 701 A St., Wilmington, will be holding a Vaccination Clinic for cats and dogs from 1 to 3 p.m. on May 25.
        • Mother, son duo arrested for burglaries in Yorklyn May. 2, 2013
          A Wilmington woman and her 16-year-old son were arrested after being linked to three recent burglaries in Yorklyn.
          Patricia Gustaitis, 42, of Wilmington, was arrested for three burglaries in Yorklyn.
        • State Police troopers investigate attempted robbery of McDonald's May. 2, 2013
          An attempted robbery occurred early Thursday morning at the McDonald's at 2702 Philadelphia Pike, Delaware State Police said.
        • Delaware Hospice holds Mothers Day workshop May. 2, 2013
          Delaware Hospice will hold, "Remembering Our Mothers and Grandmothers" workshop on May 4.
        • Hockessin man, a former Tatnall coach, charged with dealing in child pornography May. 1, 2013
          A Hockessin man who has coached at Tatnall School in Greenville has been arrested by state authorities for allegedly engaging in the distribution of child pornography.
          Daniel R. Cooke, 26, of Hockessin, was arrested by state investigators for allegedly dealing in child pornography. He told investigators that he had been employed as a soccer coach at Tatnall School for the 2012-2013 school year.
        • DNREC seeks nominations for 2013 Young Environmentalist Awards Apr. 30, 2013
          Do you know a Delaware student who is working to make a difference for the environment?
        • New Castle County proposes hiring for libraries, parks Apr. 30, 2013
          The New Castle County Department of Community Services' proposal to fill 11 vacancies for the 2014 fiscal year in a budget that would increase spending 5.76 percent to $17.77 million generated a lot of discussion at its budget presentation to the New Castle County Council Finance Committee Monday afternoon in the City/County Building.
        • U.S. Route 202 off ramp to I95 southbound to close for construction Apr. 29, 2013
          Roadwork required for the reconfiguring of the ramp off southbound U.S. Route 202 onto southbound I-95 will require a four-day closure, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation.
        • New Castle County Police deal with increased cost of bullets; eye new police cruisers Apr. 27, 2013
          The New Castle County Department of Public Safety Police Division has been dealing with rising bullet costs and has also been anticipating which vehicle would replace the iconic Ford Crown Victoria as the department's police interceptor, among other budgetary items.
        • DNREC TrashStoppers prove effective in catching perpetrators of illegal dumping Apr. 26, 2013
          DNREC's TrashStoppers program to stop illegal trash dumping in Delaware has thrived on violators convicting themselves by breaking the law on camera and costing themselves thousands of dollars in fines.
        • UPDATE: Police say suspicious suitcase left outside Newark school not harmful Apr. 26, 2013
          The Delaware State Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit responded to the Margaret Sterck School in Newark this morning, April 26, after a report of a suspicious suitcase outside of the school. Police investigated and said the suitcase didn't contain anything harmful; however, they encourage the public to keep reporting suspicious...
        • Charter School of Wilmington wins Delaware Envirothon Competition Apr. 26, 2013
          Charter School of Wilmington Team A won the 2013 Delaware Envirothon competition held Thursday at Wicked R Western Productions in Kent County.
          The Charter School of Wilmington occupies the former Wilmington High School campus.
        • Route 141 viaduct project over Route 4 will require closure of Exit 4 Apr. 26, 2013
          The Del. Route 141 viaduct project over Del. Route 4 will require the closure of Exit 4 on 141 northbound and lane closure from 9 p.m. Friday, May 3 until 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
        • 7-Eleven in Wilmington robbed Apr. 25, 2013
          The 7-Eleven at 4865 Governor Printz Blvd. in Wilmington was robbed early Thursday morning, Delaware State Police said.
        • Delaware State Police investigate robbery at North Wilmington residence Apr. 24, 2013
          Delaware State Police troopers are investigating a robbery of a 51-year-old woman that occurred at her residence in the 500 block of Wilson Road Tuesday evening.
        • New Castle County CAO David Grimaldi listed as victim in Wilmington fight Apr. 24, 2013
          The official Wilmington Police Department report on New Castle County Chief Administrative Officer David Grimaldi's altercation with Carl Arcaro April 13 in a Little Italy restaurant listed Grimaldi as the victim and Arcaro as the instigator.
          New Castle County Chief Administrative Officer David Grimaldi, depicted in an earlier appearance before NCC0 Council, was determined by Wilmington Police to be the victim in a fight that occurred in Little Italy.
        • New Castle County Police investigate fatal car crash on Centerville Road Apr. 24, 2013
          New Castle County Police Traffic Services Unit continues to investigate a fatal crash that has claimed the life of one of the passengers on Centerville Road Saturday night.
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