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State Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Del. A.G. Jennings Issues Opinion on Caesar Rodney School District
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 19 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB36) on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * To: Aaron Wieczorek, m3nos95@yahoo.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Caesar Rodney School District Dear Mr. Wieczorek: We write in response to your correspondence, alleging that the Caesar Rodney School District violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We treat this correspondence as a Petition for a dete  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Issues Opinion on New Castle County
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 19 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB37) on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * To: Jeremy Goldman, jeremy.y.goldman@gmail.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding New Castle County Dear Mr. Goldman: We write in response to your correspondence, alleging that New Castle County violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We treat this correspondence as a Petition for a determination pursuant to 29 D  more

Del. Gov. Carney Announces Changes to Leadership Team
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 15 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2024: Governor John Carney on Friday announced changes to his leadership team in the Office of the Governor. Jonathan Starkey, who has served as chief of staff since 2022, will leave the Governor's office later this month to serve as senior advisor to Dr. Tony Allen, the president at Delaware State University. Before his tenure as chief of staff, Starkey worked for five years as the Govern  more

Delaware Valley University Receives Grant From National Film Preservation Foundation to Preserve Two Archived Films
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: Delaware Valley University (DelVal) recently received a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) to fund the preservation of two 16mm acetate films from the University's archives. The first film, dated 1953-1954, is titled, "The National Agricultural College" and provides a glimpse into the life at the National Agricultural College (NAC) in the years shortly after its accreditation as  more

DNREC Accepting Community Water Quality Improvement Project Grant Proposals
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 19 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news: * * * Grant Awards to Range from $25,000-$75,000; Deadline for Submissions in Competitive Process is Oct. 30 * * * The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners' associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC'  more

DuPont Commits to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 20 -- DuPont issued the following news release: * * * Company exceeds its 2030 1.5 C Climate Goals, Strengthens Commitment on Scope 3 Target * * * DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In a letter submitted to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the company indicated its intent to set long-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, thereby establishing an end-to-end value c  more

DuPont FilmTec Nanofiltration Membranes Win 2024 Sustainability Technology of the Year
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 18 -- DuPont issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Awarded at Global Sustainability & ESG Awards, Hosted by Sustainability LIVE * * * DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that FilmTec(TM) Nanofiltration (NF) membrane portfolio has been named the 2024 Sustainable Technology of the Year at the Global Sustainability & ESG Awards. Hosted by Sustainability LIVE, the award celebrates technologies that enable more sustainable commerce and the development  more

Penn Community Bank Commits $35,000 to Delaware Valley University Students
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has announced a $35,000 commitment to Delaware Valley University, aimed at supporting student success and addressing technology needs. The majority of the funds ($25,000) will provide scholarships to low to moderate-income students across all majors, helping to alleviate financial barriers to higher education. Additionally,  more

Presbyterian College Alumnus Discusses the Importance of an Independent Judiciary During Annual Constitution Day Lecture
CLINTON, South Carolina, Sept. 20 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: Presbyterian College alumnus Richard Renck made the case for a strong and independent judiciary system in the United States at a lecture Tuesday to honor Constitution Day. Renck, a 1992 graduate of PC, is a practicing attorney in Delaware with more than two dozen years of experience litigating in front of various judges in different courtrooms. In them all, he said, it is important for the public to have faith  more