Margie Fishman
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Wilmington, DE, United States
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Human Trafficking Court shut down, to be merged with other treatment courts in Delaware
After five years, New Castle County's Human Trafficking Court ended in December with no immediate replacement. → Read More
Artifacts spanning 10,000 years on display at new Penn Museum exhibit
Penn Museum's new Middle Eastern Galleries cover 1,200 artifacts spanning 10,000 years. → Read More
Brandywine Valley SPCA to open humane education center
The closing of the Brandywine Valley SPCA Georgetown crematorium underscores Delaware's efforts to lower animal euthanasia rates. → Read More
UD professor's research on rats sparks PETA complaints
PETA files complaints with UD, NIH funding agency alleging that UD professor rips lab rats from their mothers, electroshocks their feet, simulates drowning to inflict psychological distress. → Read More
Despite 93-count indictment, 'online brothel' still in 'good standing' in Delaware
Backpage.com, a Delaware-registered limited liability company, is still listed in "good standing" by the Secretary of State, despite federal seizure, indictments. → Read More
McBride: Investigate harassment accusations against Stuart Grant
Stuart Grant, a prominent Wilmington attorney, UD Trustee and Democratic Party fundraiser, is retiring from his firm after sexual harassment allegations surfaced in an unrelated lawsuit. → Read More
Sex marketplace website Backpage.com, a Delaware LLC in 'good standing,' seized by feds
Backpage.com has been involved in child-trafficking reports received annually by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. → Read More
Suspended Dover psychiatrist delays disciplinary hearing
State prosecutors say they have witnesses who will testify that Dover psychiatrist Gregory Villabona has doctored patient records and tried contacting one of the state's witnesses. → Read More
Players travel from Pac-Man to Warcraft at Game Masters exhibit at Franklin Institute
The Game Masters exhibition features more than 100 playable video games dating to the arcade era. → Read More
Celebrate Wilmington Diocese's anniversary, get time off from purgatory
Mindful participants in the Wilmington Diocese's 150th anniversary celebrations this year can receive a "plenary indulgence," or a fast track to heaven. → Read More
Easy to Easter brunch-hop in Delaware
Eating out for Easter brunch leaves more time for egg hunting. → Read More
Easy to Easter brunch-hop in Delaware
Eating out for Easter brunch leaves more time for egg hunting. → Read More
Three North Korean defectors visit Delaware to express thanks
Three North Korean defectors visited Delaware this week, after Cab Calloway students raised money for a 13-year-old boy to escape the cruel regime. → Read More
Fenwick, Lewes among South's best tiny towns
Fenwick Island ranks third in Southern Living's best tiny towns of the South. Lewes named Best Small Town in Delaware. → Read More
After sex, drug, gun complaints, state department suspends doctor's license
Secretary of State Jeff Bullock's action came less than a week after The News Journal published an investigation detailing Villabona's checkered past. → Read More
History-making transgender activist returns to Delaware for book tour
Wilmington native Sarah McBride was the first transgender intern at the White House and the first transgender woman to speak at the DNC. → Read More
AG: Suspend Dover psychiatrist who bartered drugs for guns
Gregory Villabona's medical license has been on probation off an on since 2003. → Read More
Lawyer says he'll attend 'charm school,' after reprimand for sexually explicit remarks
Prominent criminal defense attorney Joseph Hurley was publicly reprimanded by the Delaware Supreme Court and must enroll in a professionalism course. → Read More
Delaware auto warranty company investigated for consumer fraud
American Standard Auto Protection, under investigation for consumer fraud by the Delaware Department of Justice, abruptly shut down last week. → Read More
Flu prevention demands take-no-prisoners attitude
From industrial-size Lysol to shots of elderberry, some Delawareans aren't leaving the flu up to chance. → Read More