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Sussex Countian: Residents urged to protect themselves from Okla. tornado scams

Max Croes — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:47:28 +0000

Attorney General Beau Biden encourages Delawareans to take several steps to protect themselves against scams related to the tornado that devastated parts of Oklahoma earlier this week.

“It is wonderful to see people coming together and making donations to support the survivors of this natural disaster,” Biden said. “Unfortunately, criminals frequently use tragedies to devise creative ways to exploit our generosity for their own financial gain. I want to remind Delawareans of a few easy steps they can take to help avoid these scams.”

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Delmarva Now: Attorney General visits West Rehoboth

Max Croes — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:25 +0000

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden helped serve dinner to more than 30 children in West Side New Beginnings Inc.’s West Rehoboth Children and Youth Program Tuesday, May 7, and spoke to them about bullying.

West Side New Beginnings received a grant in 2011 from the Delaware Criminal Justice Council, of which Biden is a member of, and he wanted to come to see how the program has fared.

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Philly News: Beau Biden at Sanford on Action News

Max Croes — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:33 +0000

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News Journal: Officials use law to force closure of nuisance property

Max Croes — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:51:42 +0000

State and county officials on Monday announced the closure of a New Castle-area property they said saw “constant criminal activity” in recent years, including drive-up drug sales, prostitution, assorted violent crime and scores of arrests.

The property at 21 Memorial Drive, owned by Paul Bembry, 68, was closed using the state’s criminal nuisance abatement law, Attorney General Beau Biden said in a statement. Biden was joined by New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon, county police, lawmakers and community leaders for the closure announcement.

Since late 2009, county police were dispatched to the site at least 177 times and arrested at least 40 different people, the officials said. The owner also was found in violation of the disorderly premises ordinance three times this year and two other times in the last two years, the news release said.

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Cape Gazette: Biden unveils measures to combat prescription drug abuse

Max Croes — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:05 +0000

Noting the alarming fact that more Americans die each year from overdoses of narcotic prescription drugs than from heroin and cocaine combined, and that Delaware ranked 5th in the nation in per-capita narcotic prescription drug sales in 2010, Attorney General Beau Biden has announced new legislative proposals, to combat the explosive increase in prescription drug abuse. The legislative package, developed by Biden’s office after consultations with the medical community and legislative leaders, will be introduced soon.

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Delaware State Police News Room

Max Croes — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:12:23 +0000

Everyday across Delaware, thousands of police officers put their lives on the line to protect the citizens of the First State. In honor of the men and women who have died while serving and protecting Delaware, in recognition of Police Week and in concurrence with an order from President Obama, Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, Wednesday, May 15

Sergeant Paul G. Shavack
Director of Public Information Delaware State Police

Delmarva Now: Beau Biden visits Rehoboth

Max Croes — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:06:28 +0000

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Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden visited with the West Rehoboth Children and Youth Program at the West Rehoboth New Beginnings Center on Tuesday May 7th to help serve dinner to the kids and speak about bullying, along with answering questions from the children.

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MSNBC: Gun laws in Delaware may get tougher for mentally ill

Max Croes — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:48:21 +0000

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Pendleton Marines: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Elise Aronson — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:02:35 +0000

As long as there have been courageous men and women willing to protect our Union and our ideals, there have been extraordinary spouses at their side — patriots in their own right who serve and sacrifice in ways many cannot fathom.

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CNN: Delaware becomes eleventh state to approve same-sex marriage

Max Croes — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:45:05 +0000

“Today, we wrote a new chapter in our history and proved, once again, justice and equality continue to move forward in Delaware,” Markell wrote in a statement following the bill’s signing.

His approval was echoed by Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, the son of Vice President Joe Biden.

“This is a historic day for Delaware,” Attorney General Biden wrote. “Because of today’s vote, all Delawareans will be equal under the law and free to choose whom to love and whom to spend their lives with.”

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