AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Safety & Fire Services: Delaware County is moving ahead with a comprehensive countywide fire services assessment after local fire chiefs backed a plan to tackle volunteer shortages. Hunting & Wildlife: DNREC released the 2026-27 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide, including expanded Sunday hunting for all game species, changes for youth hunts, new deer firearm options, a year-round coyote season, and updated guidance tied to chronic wasting disease. Energy Costs: Gov. Matt Meyer asked the Delaware Public Service Commission to suspend Delmarva Power’s July 9 rate increase, arguing temporary rates could exceed what regulators ultimately approve. Crime & Violence: Dover police are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old in critical condition, and Delaware State Police are probing a Newark-area shooting that injured two people. Heat & Local Events: Delaware Park adjusted its holiday racing schedule due to extreme heat, cutting Thursday-Friday live racing and starting earlier on Wednesday and Saturday. Legal/Business: In Delaware Chancery Court, Black Diamond-affiliated funds sued Harvey Gulf’s CEO and major stockholders over an alleged control grab via a stock transfer. Community & Outdoors: Delaware Park and other local groups are also responding to summer conditions, from heat impacts to ongoing public service efforts.
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