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City hits Supreme Court casino ruling (The Philadelphia Inquirer) The state Supreme Court did "serious damage" to the government's ability to regulate waterfront development when it upheld SugarHouse Casino's controversial permit to build out over the Delaware River, the City of Philadelphia argued in a court filing yesterday. us.rd.yahoo.com
State prepares for tropical storm (The Delaware Business Ledger) Delaware businesses and government were making preparations for Tropical Storm Hanna. The tropical storm is expected to roll through the Delmarva Peninsula on Saturday bringing high winds and four inches or more of rain. us.rd.yahoo.com
Delaware County Council says no to new positions for now (The Star Press) MUNCIE -- Sharp pencils used by Delaware County Council members on Thursday cut more than $3.5 million from a proposed $34 million county general fund for 2009, mainly from commissioners, sheriff and jail spending. us.rd.yahoo.com
University of Delaware poultry researchers win $5M USDA grant (Cape Gazette) Researchers at the University of Delaware will continue avian influenza research through a $5 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. us.rd.yahoo.com
Accomplice in $1.2 million scam sentenced (The News Journal) WILMINGTON -- The No. 2 man in a scheme that stole $1.2 million from the state of Delaware was sentenced to four years and three months in prison in U.S. District Court on Thursday. us.rd.yahoo.com
Subpoenas to be issued in probe of trooper's firing (The Charlotte Observer) Alaska legislators are preparing to issue subpoenas as part of an investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin's handling of the “Troopergate” affair, but Palin herself won't get one. State Sen. Hollis French, a Democrat who is managing the probe into Palin's firing of her former public safety commissioner, said legislators decided not to subpoena Palin as a gesture to calm what has become a tense ... us.rd.yahoo.com
DELAWARE: From 'bartender/stripper' to governor? (The Daily Times) The state commissioner of elections on Tuesday added the name of Jeffrey Brown, 37, of Newark, to the list of ballot-qualified candidates for governor. us.rd.yahoo.com
The Best Places to Launch a Career (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News) As career choices go, the hotel business isn't one that will put new college grads on the path to riches. With few exceptions, new employees can expect an annual salary of less than $40,000, a figure that has barely budged in recent years. So when Marriott International visited the University of Delaware campus on a recruiting trip, it didn't wave a big wad of cash in front of Claire Pignataro. ... us.rd.yahoo.com
School Board Discusses Rising Costs, OK’s State Regulations (Princeton Town Topics) At its meeting last week, the Princeton Regional School Board anticipated some challenges during the coming school year, promised to address questions posed by the Minority Education Committee, and rubber-stamped a spate of new regulations required by the state government. us.rd.yahoo.com
Mock disaster, real response (The News Journal) Helicopters descended Friday onto the Delaware Air National Guard base at New Castle Airport. us.rd.yahoo.com
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