The Police Athletic League of Delaware (PAL DE) announces new leadership after former Delaware Speaker of the House Valerie Longhurst resigned from her role as executive director last month.
New Castle County Chief of Police Col. James Leonard was tapped by New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry to serve as the interim chair of the PAL DE Board. Lt. Angela Dolan steps in as interim executive director while a search is underway for a permanent replacement.
“Recently, I was made aware of some concerning issues at the PAL DE,” County Executive Henry said in a statement. “We immediately took action to put temporary, trusted leadership in place to right the ship. I’ve instructed Col. Leonard to work out the best path forward to serve our youth, because they should always remain the top priority for this organization.”…