Saturday - November 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday November 03, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Carney Administration Outlines Investments in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
DOVER, Delaware, Nov. 2 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Carney joined Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Department of Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn Garvin, elected officials and advocates on Friday afternoon to outline investments in the state's electric vehicle infrastructure. With a combination of state and federal funding, charging stations for el  more

Del. Gov. Carney Launches Statewide Student Mentoring Program
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 30 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Volunteers, businesses encouraged to mentor students and sign up using new registration system * * * Governor Carney joined Delaware Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Mark Holodick, Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) Secretary Claire DeMatteis, elected officials, and advocates on Monday, October 28, to celebrate mentoring and encourage participation with the new  more

Del. Gov. Carney, Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce Over $127 Million in Federal Funding to Decarbonize Port Wilmington
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 31 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: Delaware Governor John Carney, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced $127.5 million for Port Wilmington as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Ports Program, a $3 billion investment by the Biden-Harris Administration in zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure. The Clean Ports Progr  more

Delaware Valley University Students Compete at Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: Five Delaware Valley University students recently showcased their skills at the 22nd annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge, held from October 17-19 in Plattsburgh, New York. Hosted by The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, this year's event brought together 76 students from colleges and universities across the Northeastern United States and Canada. The Dairy Challenge is an innovative,   more

DuPont and Zhen Ding Technology Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Advance High-End Printed Circuit Board Technology Development
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 30 -- DuPont issued the following news release: SHENZEN, China, Oct. 29, 2024 - DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Zhen Ding Technology Group (Zhen Ding) (4958-TW) announced they have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement in advanced printed circuit board (PCBs) technology. The signing ceremony, held yesterday at the Shenzhen Avary Time Center, was attended by Charles Shen, Chairman, Zhen Ding; Yi Zhang, President of the Asia Pacific Region, DuPont; and Thean Ming Tan, Gl  more

DuPont Earns Best Partner Award for Innovation From Samsung Electronics
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 31 -- DuPont issued the following news release: * * * Recognized for Product Development in Novel Polishing Pads for Advanced Semiconductor Fabrication * * * SEOUL, Oct. 30, 2024 -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it has been selected for the 2024 Best Partner Award from Samsung Electronics in the Innovation category. The award recognizes DuPont's development of polishing pads for advanced semiconductor fabrication and was presented at Samsung's third annual Mate  more

Highmark Announces 2025 Affordable Care Act Products in Delaware
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, a subsidiary of Highmark, issued the following news release Wilmington, Del. (November 1, 2024) -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware announced its Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance products for 2025, offering individuals and families high-quality, low-cost and convenient health coverage options to help them be at their best. "There's a reason that an all-time high of more than 21 million Americans hav  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy: Governors of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Maryland, Delaware Issue Joint Letter to Grid Operator PJM
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Letter calls on PJM to address record-high electricity capacity prices in the five states * * * On Friday, Governor Phil Murphy joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, and Delaware Governor John Carney in issuing a letter to PJM Interconnection, the grid operator for New Jersey and the aforementioned states. T  more

Ohio A.G. Yost: Former Columbus Zoo Marketing Director Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: (DELAWARE, Ohio) -- The former marketing director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, who pleaded guilty to 16 felonies, was sentenced to five years in prison today for his role in a scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. On July 2, Pete Fingerhut pleaded guilty to aggravated theft, conspiracy, tampering with records, and telec  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: Disruption
DELAWARE, Ohio, Nov. 1 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan University's 2025 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium to Showcase Black Art and Culture * * * Ohio Wesleyan University will explore the evolution and impact of Black art and culture during its second Melvin Van Peebles Symposium from March 28-30, 2025. The three-day event will include academic presentations, roundtable discussions, screenings and performances, an art exhibition and artist talk,  more

Pa. A.G. Henry Sues Prospect Medical Holdings Over Breach of Contract, Mismanagement of Crozer Health System Resulting in Closures, Disruptions of Services
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Action also seeks a preliminary injunction to preserve current service lines, and the appointment of a receiver to manage the system for the immediate future * * * Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the filing of a lawsuit against Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., regarding years of the company's mismanagement and neglect of Delaware County-based Crozer He  more

Pa. Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 23 Counties
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 47 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Blair, Bradford, Butler, Clarion, Clinton, Crawford, Delaware, Indiana, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Mercer, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Tioga, Union, Westmoreland and York counties. "Our audits make  more

Pa. Senate Democrats: Delaware County House & Senate Delegation Stand in Support of PA Attorney General's Lawsuit Against Prospect Medical Holdings
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release: DELAWARE COUNTY, PA - October 30, 2024 - Attorney General Michelle Henry yesterday announced the filing of a lawsuit against the parent company of the Crozer Health System, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., as well as its executives and former majority owner, the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners. The lawsuit comes in response to years of the company's disastrous mismanagement a  more