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Delaware News Journal
Police advisory boards started forming around Delaware last summer in response to protests calling for police reform in the wake of the death of George Floyd and others killed by police.
The groups tied to municipal and state police agencies have some similar goals: police accountability, better community policing and improving police training and hiring processes.
Another thing they have in common no real timeline for making recommendations or implementing reform.
It s been nearly nine months since Floyd s death, so what have these committees done so far to create change?
Middletown Police Advisory Board
Middletown s 15-member advisory board held its first meeting in October and identified its top priorities as improving community policing, transparency and improving diversity within the department.
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Senior centers in Middletown and Smyrna persevere during pandemic
Smyrna/Clayton Sun-Times
Senior centers in central Delaware, stung by the loss of hall rentals and fundraisers, are struggling to survive and meet the needs of older residents dealing with isolation and hunger during the pandemic.
At the Mamie A. Warren Senior Center west of Smyrna, director Debbie Brown said 2020 was the most challenging year she’s faced during her 17 years in charge and 20 years total working at the center.
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Brown.
The center, usually thriving with craft class, daily lunches and other activities, was closed from mid-March until August. The center closed again Dec. 14 after Gov. John Carney’s advisory.