Delaware City hears concerns about changing park hours

Delaware City is considering simplifying the parks’ hours to a uniform “dawn to dusk” schedule, but not all residents are open to the change.

Delaware City is considering simplifying the parks’ hours to a uniform “dawn to dusk” schedule, but not all residents are open to the change.

New concerns about the proposed changes to the City of Delaware’s so-called chicken ordinance prompted city council to delay its vote until its next meeting on April 9.
A resident is suing Delaware City for not protecting him from the dog attack that left him permanently disabled. James Bright filed the civil lawsuit one year after he was attacked by five cane corso mastiff dogs owned by Virgil Mitchell III. Of the total 31 defendants named in the Bright v. Mitchell case, about half are city employees.

Despite Delaware Police Chief Russ Martin’s recommendation, Delaware City Council agreed to not contest a liquor permit as requested by Nova Restaurant, LLC. Martin said a routine liquor permit background investigation revealed some “disconcerting” information, such as the current charges against restaurant owner Denise Dunlap.
Sometimes fame and glory just don’t get spread around evenly. Like the quarterback of a football team or the lead singer of a rock band, there are parts of any entity that get more attention than others. The same is true for the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Delaware husband and wife Dan and Sue Bennington expect a sense of loss when they both exit their community-oriented careers this week. Dan Bennington, 65, the Delaware city attorney for the past 16 years and Sue Bennington, 64, the Grady Memorial Hospital Foundation director for the past 26 years, are retiring together today.
Local attorney Robert Owens asked Delaware City Council Monday to consider publicly discussing whether councilwoman Carolyn Riggle violated the city charter.
A Harvard Law School graduate will be the next Delaware city attorney, serving as legal adviser and counsel for Delaware personnel and departments.