Longtime Delaware politician dies, Real ID deadlines, Blue Hens baseball basher

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Wilmington officials remember longtime Delaware politician following his death Monday

A former state Republican lawmaker and Wilmington city council person passed away on Monday.

Wilmington officials give their condolences to the family of Joseph DiPinto, who served on City Council for 12 years and later worked as the city's director of economic development, Amanda Fries reports.

Following his time on City Council, DiPinto served 20 years in the state House of Representatives before joining the city again as the economic development director.

Read Amanda’s story here.

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