Governor Carney Announces Preliminary Agreement with Gulftainer to Expand Port of Wilmington

Terms of the agreement must be approved by Diamond State Port Corporation Board and the Delaware General Assembly WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock on Thursday announced that the State of Delaware has reached a preliminary agreement with the Gulftainer Group to lease the Port of Wilmington from the […]
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Hearns Pond boat ramp to be closed April 2-4 for courtesy dock installation

DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the boat ramp at Hearns Pond will be closed from April 2-4 to install a courtesy dock. A courtesy dock is a floating structure located alongside a launching ramp that makes launching and trailering boats easier.
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 19-25

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 19-25 made 2,938 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 17 citations. Officers responded to 33 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.
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Guilty Pleas to Robbery, Assault, Weapon, and Child Pornography Lead to Prison Time

Deputy Attorneys General Danielle Brennan and Nathan Barillo secured a guilty plea from a Newark man charged with a series of robberies. During the summer of 2017, police said William Piatt, 33, robbed two jewelry stores, a gas station, broke into a man's room at a motel in Newark and robbed him, and attempted to […]
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DelDOT Suspends Short-Term Lane Closures for Easter Weekend

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that short-term construction-related lane closures will be suspended on major roadways beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Before heading onto the roads, motorists can monitor real-time conditions and view traffic cameras by visiting www.deldot.gov or using DelDOT's smartphone application. […]
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State of Delaware Fiscal Year 2017 Uniform Guidance Single Audit Reporting Package

State Auditor R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. has released the State of Delaware's Fiscal Year 2017 Uniform Guidance Single Audit Reporting Package, which includes the State's basic financial statements, Single Audit report, and the Schedule of Prior Year Findings. This audit was performed by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP under the direction of the Office of Auditor of Accounts, […]
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DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit fines Dover woman in trash dumping incident

After investigating a dumping complaint made to DNREC's Office of Community Services, Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Dover woman Monday in connection with the incident.
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Governor Carney Celebrates Senator Margaret Rose Henry Alongside Office of Women?s Advocacy and Advancement

Policymakers, Public Join Together for Women's History Month Celebration and Lecture DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Delaware's Office for Women's Advocacy and Advancement, the Delaware Department of Human Resources, the Delaware Commission for Women, and Delaware Women's Workforce Council, today hosted the first lecture of its kind titled "Redefining Women in the Workplace" in honor […]
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Mid Sussex Rescue Squad Special Investigation

State Auditor, R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., has released the Mid Sussex Rescue Squad Special Investigation report. Due to allegations of financial misappropriation of the former Treasurer at Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad, the Office of Auditor of Accounts (AOA) opened an investigation for January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2017. Through the investigation, AOA found financial misappropriations […]
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Mumps Cases Increase to Nine; Possible Link to Second Mexican Dance Event at Chase Center

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is now confirming nine cases of the mumps as part of its ongoing investigation of an outbreak among attendees at a February dance festival in New Castle County. An eighth person was working at another Baile Mejicano dance, held at the same location, which occurred on March 3, 2018. DPH is now recommending that anyone who attended either the Feb. 10 or March 3, 2018, dances contact their primary care physician to determine if they may have contracted mumps and if they and their family or close contacts need to receive vaccination against mumps.
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Customers of Improper Credit Services Company Receive Refunds After Settlement

Cornerstone Credit Services no longer operating in Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced that 35 Delawareans victimized by a national debt services provider recently received refunds for fees and costs paid for unlawful debt management services rendered by Cornerstone Credit Services, a Wisconsin company. In December 2017, the Wilmington law firm of Cross & Simon […]
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Governor Carney?s Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor Carney's Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on Tuesday's vote in the Delaware House of Representatives to approve the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act. "Thank you to members of the Delaware House of Representatives for their bipartisan vote to […]
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Delaware Chosen to host Lieutenant Governors

Hall-Long secures bid as Delaware hosts National Lieutenant Governors Association Annual Meeting in 2019 Dover, DE – The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has selected Delaware to host the nation's lieutenant governors in 2019 for its summer annual meeting. The meeting convenes Lt. Governors and seconds-in-command from across the country to discuss policy ideas, initiatives, […]
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Registration Open for Annual Volunteer Delaware Conference on April 30 in Dover

NEW CASTLE (March 27, 2018) – The annual Volunteer Delaware Conference, the state's leading conference for organizations and individuals making a difference in their communities through volunteerism, is set for April 30 in Dover. Presented by the Delaware State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) and the Delaware Association of Volunteer Administrators (DAVA), the conference will feature […]
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Media Advisory ? State Auditor to Release Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad Investigation

Members of the Media are advised that State Auditor Tom Wagner will hold a press conference on March 28, 2018 at 1pm to release the results of a special investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds at the Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad during calendar years 2011 through 2016. The event will be held on the third floor […]
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Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Establishment of Teachers Advisory Council

Council will gather feedback from educators statewide, increase the voice of teachers in policy decisions DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education, announced on Tuesday the establishment of a new Teachers Advisory Council to gather the feedback of educators from across the state. Secretary Bunting […]
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Governor Carney and Officials Break Ground on New Milford Interchange

Governor John Carney, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan, and a host of other dignitaries participated in a Department of Transportation (DelDOT) groundbreaking on Monday for the SR 1, Northeast Front Street Grade Separated Intersection project. The construction is anticipated to be complete by summer 2020. "Working together […]
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Top 100 Delinquent Taxpayer Lists Published

Delaware Division of Revenue Director Jennifer R. Hudson today announced the publication of the lists of the top 100 delinquent individual and business taxpayers to the State's Delinquent Taxpayers website. By statute, the Division of Revenue is required to post the names of the people and businesses who owe the most unpaid taxes to the […]
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 12-18

Delaware's fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 12-18 made 1,504 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 10 citations.
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Leader of Downstate Crime Network Sentenced to Two Life Terms Plus 769 Years

Also, life in prison for man who killed woman on Wilmington playground; other cases also resolved The leader of a violent crime network that operated in Sussex and Kent counties will spend the remainder of his life in prison after being sentenced to the maximum time allowed by a Superior Court judge. A jury convicted […]
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Douglas Simpson of Bridgeville is 2018 Tree Farmer of the Year

Douglas R. Simpson of Bridgeville has been named the 2018 Delaware Tree Farmer of the Year for his longtime dedication to forest conservation and landowner education. The award recognizes landowners who practice exceptional management and promote sustainable forestry. Simpson is a Delaware native who owns tree farms on approximately 700 acres in Sussex County, which were first certified in 1995. The award was given at the annual meeting and banquet of the Delaware Forestry Association at the Bridgeville Fire Hall.
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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 16 special events during April 2018

Highlights include Buena Vista's First Annual Spring Open House, The Old State House's Coffee-Hour Lecture Series and programs on Delaware's Dutch heritage.
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Governor Carney, Senator Townsend, Representative Longhurst Announce Assault Weapons Legislation

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Senator Bryan Townsend, and House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst on Thursday announced legislation to ban the sale, purchase, transfer, and certain possession of assault-style weapons in Delaware. The legislation will be introduced by Senator Townsend in the Delaware Senate on Thursday. Representative Longhurst is the legislation's prime sponsor in the […]
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DPH Investigating Mumps Outbreak After February Baile Mejicano Dance at Chase Center on the Riverfront

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is investigating a mumps outbreak among attendees of a February Hispanic dance festival in New Castle County. Officials have confirmed three cases of the mumps, all involving attendees of a social dance (Baile Mejicano or Mexican Dance) that took place at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington on Feb.10, 2018. DPH is recommending that anyone who attended the dance, contact their primary care physician to determine if they may have contracted mumps and if they and their family or close contacts need to receive vaccination against mumps.
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Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund Financial Statement Audit ? June 30, 2017

State Auditor R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. has released the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund Financial Statement Audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. This audit was performed by Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC, under the direction of the Office of Auditor of Accounts, and in accordance with 29 […]
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Flag lowering for former Representative Clendaniel

With the passing of former State Representative Howard Clendaniel on March 19, Governor Carney has ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff on Friday, March 23, as a mark of respect for Mr. Clendaniel and his service to Delaware. Mr. Clendaniel was elected to the State […]
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State Sen. Nicole Poore visits the New Castle Court House Museum to celebrate accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
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State of Delaware Offices in Kent and New Castle Counties to Open at 10 a.m. on March 22

State of Delaware offices in Kent and New Castle Counties will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Non-essential employees who live or work in Kent and New Castle Counties do not report until 10 a.m. Essential employees are to report as scheduled.
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Governor Carney Terminates State of Emergency and Level 1 Driving Warning Effective at Midnight

Drivers should continue to exercise caution on Delaware roadways DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney has terminated the statewide State of Emergency, and the Level 1 Driving Warning in effect for Kent and New Castle counties, effective at midnight. Governor Carney issued the State of Emergency at midnight on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, authorizing the […]
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Governor Carney Announces Level 1 Driving Warning for Kent and New Castle Counties

With snowfall intensifying, Governor John Carney has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for Kent County and New Castle County beginning at 2:45 p.m. The Level 1 Driving Warning will remain in effect until further notice.
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DNREC?s Division of Watershed Stewardship, Reclaim Our River program partner on ?Gardening for Clean Water and Butterflies? presentation March 26 at Seaford Library

DNREC's Division of Watershed Stewardship and the Reclaim Our River (ROR) Program, in partnership with the Delaware Nature Society and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, will host a free presentation on "Gardening for Clean Water and Butterflies" at 6 p.m. Monday, March 26 at the Seaford Library, 600 North Market Street Extended, Seaford, DE 19973.
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State of Delaware Offices in Kent County Closing at Noon on March 21

State of Delaware offices in Kent County are closing on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from noon until 11:59 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in Kent County are to leave for the day at noon. Essential employees are to remain at work and report as scheduled.
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DelDOT Winter Storm Update #1

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to treat roads and prepare for the arrival of a statewide snow event. As of 9:00 p.m., DelDOT maintenance & operations yards in New Castle County are fully staffed and treating roadways due to icy conditions. In Kent County, half of staff will report at 2:00 a.m., and […]
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State of Delaware Offices in New Castle County are Closed on March 21

State of Delaware offices in New Castle County are closed Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees are to report as scheduled.
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Dr. Rajnish Barua named Executive Director of the Delaware PSC

DOVER – Dr. Rajnish (Raj) Barua has been selected to serve as the new executive director of the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC), filling the position to be vacated by Robert Howatt this month. Dr. Barua will begin his tenure as executive director on June 1. "Raj brings an amazing depth and breadth of regulatory […]
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Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet March 27 in Dover

Delaware's Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
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Winter Storm Warning

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is prepared for the winter storm predicted to begin tonight through Thursday. DelDOT’s officials will continue to monitor the most current weather forecasts and dispatch crews. Motorists can anticipate rain, snow and/or sleet today. This evening from 6 PM until 2 AM on Thursday, there’s a chance of heavy mixed […]
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Grants can help Delaware volunteer fire companies fight wildfires

More than $20,000 in grants is now available to help volunteer fire companies fight wildfires in their communities. The Delaware Forest Service's Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants are designed to help fire companies purchase the specialized equipment needed to meet the unpredictable threat of wildfires in fields, forests, open spaces, and marshes. Applicants can request up to $4500 per year. Funds can be used to acquire items such as ¾-inch to 1-½ inch forestry hose, safety gear, brush unit pumps/skids, and hand tools. All grants require a 50-50 cost-share match in cash or in-kind services and priority will be given to applicants that have not received funding in the past three years. Last year, seven volunteer fire companies received $23,020 through the VFA grant program to purchase wildfire suppression equipment.
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Legislation Offers Student Loan Relief for Educators in High-Needs Areas

Educators in high-needs schools and subject areas could get student loan relief under bill from Representative Bentz, Senator Townsend DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Representative David Bentz, and Senator Bryan Townsend on Tuesday announced new legislation to offer student loan relief to Delaware educators in high-needs schools and subject areas. The legislation would help […]
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DNREC?S Division of Parks & Recreation postpones March 21 open house to review Cape Henlopen State Park Trail Concept Plan

Due to weather predictions, DNREC will postpone the public open house scheduled for March 21 to review the Cape Henlopen State Park Trail Concept Plan.
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DNREC Mosquito Control Section?s spraying season to begin with larviciding wooded wetlands

DOVER – DNREC's Mosquito Control Section within the Division of Fish & Wildlife will begin its annual spring woodland pool spraying campaign Saturday, March 17 on wooded wetlands near select populated areas in southern Sussex county, to treat mosquitoes' immature aquatic larval stages. Treatment will be expanded statewide into Kent and New Castle counties during the upcoming weeks. In most years, a total of about 10,000 forested acres that produce large numbers of early-season mosquitoes are strategically sprayed, using larvicides applied by helicopter.
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Presentation to Kent County Levy Court celebrates Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs? accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
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Gun Charges Lead To Prison Terms For Multiple Defendants

A 37-year-old Newark man will spend the next 23 years in prison after sentencing by a Superior Court judge on weapons, identity theft, and reckless driving charges. Deputy Attorney General Marc Petrucci secured the sentence for Damien Roberts. In November 2016, New Castle County police officers found Roberts unresponsive inside of his car in the […]
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DNREC issues Conciliation Order by Consent to Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP addressing alleged air pollution violations

DOVER – Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has issued a Conciliation Order by Consent to Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, LP addressing alleged violations of Delaware's regulations governing air pollution. The order calls for a cash penalty of $600,000 from Sunoco and an additional $150,000 for an environmental improvement project.
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DNREC?s Office of Boating Safety and Education encourages boaters to ?Spring Aboard? by taking a boating safety course

DNREC's Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Office of Boating Safety and Education joins the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to encourage boaters to "Spring Aboard," a March 18-24 nationwide campaign to prepare for boating season by enrolling in a boating safety course.
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Delaware high school graduation rate up

Delaware's high school graduation rate hit a record high in 2017. The state's dropout rate also slightly increased The annual Delaware Department of Education reports, which will be presented to the State Board of Education tonight, show an overall graduation rate of 85.75 percent in 2017. The graduation rate for several student subgroups – African American, Asian, Hispanic, low-income, multiracial, white and students with disabilities – also are up from 2016. The rates for two other subgroups – American Indian and English learner – declined.
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Community Preparedness Workshop for Seniors and People With Disabilities

(Smyrna) – Are you prepared for an emergency or disaster? Disasters can strike suddenly, anytime and anywhere, and first responders may not be able to get to you right away. Delaware Citizen Corps, Independent Resources, Inc., the Modern Maturity Center and the Division of Public Health (DPH)-Office of Preparedness are partnering to hold a Community […]
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State Rep. Collins visits Prince George?s Chapel in Dagsboro to celebrate accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
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Nominations Sought for Governor?s Youth Volunteer Service Awards

NEW CASTLE (March 15, 2018) – Nominations for the Governor's Youth Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Friday, April 13, 2018. These awards recognize the important contributions Delaware's youth volunteers, age 17 and younger, make to their communities in the areas of arts and culture, community service, education, […]
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Governor Carney?s Statement on Meeting with Student Activists for Gun Safety

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney met in Legislative Hall on Wednesday with more than a dozen Delaware high school students who have helped organize walkouts and other efforts to pass gun safety legislation. The meeting included students from A. I. duPont High School, Caesar Rodney High School, Charter School of Wilmington, Dover High School, […]
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Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Announce $50,000 Grant from Highmark Delaware for Basic Needs Closets

Grant will support basic needs closets in 45 high-needs schools throughout Delaware HARRINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Wednesday, joined by Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, visited Lake Forest South Elementary School to announce a $50,000 grant from Highmark Delaware's BluePrints for the Community fund to support basic needs closets in schools throughout Delaware. The […]
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Two High-Tech Companies Taking Their Businesses to the Next Level in Delaware with Help from the Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism

A company working to make NASA spacesuits stronger and safer and another providing data to millions of drivers to help them avoid traffic jams are both growing in Delaware. Assistance from the state Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism is helping STF Technologies and TrafficCast take their businesses to the next level. "Growth in […]
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Checkpoint Strikeforce and Border to Border DUI Enforcement Will be Conducted March 16 and 17

Delaware OHS will partner with Delaware and Maryland law enforcement agencies for maximum DUI enforcement over the St. Patrick's Day weekend. Dover, DE. March 9, 2018 – If you drink and drive during St. Patrick's Day weekend, you'll be pushing your luck. There is a high likelihood you'll be pulled over. Police will be out in […]
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Governor Carney Releases Report on State?s Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures

Report includes recommendations to improve State policies and procedures WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released a report on the state's sexual harassment policy and reporting procedures. In December, as part of his focus on improving workplace conditions for state employees, Governor Carney directed Secretary Saundra Ross Johnson, Secretary of the Department of […]
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DelDOT Announces Mobile Driver License Pilot Study

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a mobile driver license (mDL) pilot study that will run for six months. The pilot, which includes approximately 200 state employees and stakeholders, is designed to test user acceptance and new innovative features that can only be achieved with an mDL. “Delaware is among the first […]
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DNREC?s DuPont Nature Center to reopen April 4

DOVER (March 13, 2018) – The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve, a DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife facility located in the heart of Delaware's Bayshore Region, will reopen Wednesday, April 4 after being closed for the winter. The center will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through the end of April. From May 1 through Aug. 30, spring and summer hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays. For the month of September, the center will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays only.
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Flu Deaths Hit All-Time High; Weekly Case Numbers Continue to Drop

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting two more flu-related deaths that occurred during the last two weeks of February, bringing the 2017-2018 season death total to 30. This number breaks the previous single-season record of 28 flu-related deaths, set in 2014-2015. The deceased were both females, 83 and 84 years old, from New Castle and Kent counties, respectively. Both had multiple underlying health conditions.
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Upstate trout season to open April 7 in seven New Castle County streams

Portions of seven designated trout streams in northern New Castle County – White Clay Creek, Red Clay Creek, Christina Creek, Pike Creek, Beaver Run, Wilson Run and Mill Creek – will be stocked with thousands of rainbow and brown trout, including some trophy-sized fish.
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Commissioner Navarro Urges Medicare Beneficiaries to Be Aware of New Medicare Scam

Dover, DE (March 12, 2018) – Delaware is in the first wave of new Medicare cards to be sent out to replace the current ones starting in April 2018.  Social Security numbers have been removed and replaced with a new unique number.  There is no charge for the new Medicare Cards and your benefits will not […]
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Delaware wins DELL Foundation grant to support data systems

Delaware has received a $500,000 grant to improve upon previous work that allowed the state to expand its K-12 Education Data Warehouse and Insight Dashboard to include birth through pre-kindergarten data. The grant is the second from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation designed to help the state better integrate existing data systems.
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In Partnership with Wilmington University, DHSS Begins Yearlong Initiative to Train 1,000 Staff Members in Trauma-Informed Approaches to Assessing and Meeting the Needs of Clients

NEW CASTLE (March 12, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services is partnering with Wilmington University to train more than 1,000 frontline DHSS staff in better assessing and addressing the needs of clients statewide, many of whom have experienced trauma in their lives, during the kickoff of a yearlong Trauma-Informed Approach initiative. Wilmington […]
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Lt. Governor Hall-Long issues statement on CDC data showing an increase in opioid overdose visits to emergency departments

 "As chair of Delaware's Behavioral Health Consortium, I am concerned and saddened by this CDC report, and recognize the importance of acting aggressively statewide to save lives and reduce the prevalence of overdoses in our communities," said Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long. "We must continue to focus on long-term treatment, supportive recovery communities, and improved prevention […]
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DNREC accepting nominations through March 23 for Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee

DOVER – Nominations are being accepted by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control through March 23 for individuals interested in serving on the Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC). The committee will comprise 15 to 21 members, representing different stakeholder interests and areas of technical expertise related to Delaware's Coastal Zone.
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Guilty Plea In Attack on Off-Duty Police Officer

Drugs, Weapons, Attempted Rape and Robbery Cases Also Resolved A 20-year old Wilmington man will go to prison for attacking an off-duty police officer. Deonta Sanchez pled guilty to Attempted Robbery First Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Conspiracy Second Degree in a case prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General […]
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 26-Mar. 4

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Feb. 26-Mar. 4 made 1,513 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 24 citations.
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Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission names Associate Steward and Safety Steward for 2018

Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission (DTRC) Chairman W. Duncan Patterson announced at the Commission meeting on March 8, 2018 that two candidates, Cynthia L. Smith and Robert E. Colton had been selected for the positions of Associate State Steward and Safety Steward respectively. "Both of these individuals have a deep respect for the racing industry and the people involved in racing," said DTRC Executive Director John F. Wayne. "They will fit in well, maintaining the high level of regulatory oversight that the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission expects and deserves."
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Governor Carney, Christina School District, CEA Sign MOU to Improve Wilmington Schools

WILMINGTON, Del. – The State of Delaware, the Christina School District and the Christina Education Association (CEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday that seeks to improve educational outcomes for students in the City of Wilmington. Christina Superintendent Richard Gregg, Christina Board President George Evans, and CEA President Darren Tyson joined Dr. Susan […]
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Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long chosen as International Women?s Day honoree for 2018 by University & Whist Club

      Wilmington, DE – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, PhD., was celebrated by the University and Whist Club of Wilmington today with a luncheon as their honoree for International Women's Day.  Events around the world today serve to highlight the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe. Today's event marks […]
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Students can learn more about career pathways at EXPO

The Delaware Department of Education invites Delaware high school students to attend the Delaware Pathways Student EXPO on Wednesday, March 21 to learn more about how Delaware Pathways can help prepare them for success after high school. Aimed at students and their families, the EXPO is a free event providing hands-on opportunities for youth to learn more about career pathways offered across Delaware public high schools. Participants also will learn about the programs, partners, supports, and services that can help youth and adults prepare for a successful transition into the workforce.
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Governor Carney Signs Rep. J. Johnson Bill to Reduce Aesthetics Licensing Barriers

Measure helps improve job opportunities for those with criminal histories DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney signed legislation Thursday that would help improve employment and training opportunities for Delawareans with criminal histories seeking cosmetology and barbering licensure. Sponsored by Rep. J.J. Johnson, House Bill 97 removes licensing roadblocks so a criminal history will not stand in […]
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State Sen. Lopez visits the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes to celebrate accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
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DNREC?S Division of Parks & Recreation to hold March 21 open house to review Cape Henlopen State Park Trail Concept Plan

LEWES – DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation will host a public open house Wednesday, March 21 in Lewes to review the Cape Henlopen State Park Trail Concept Plan. The open house will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958.
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DNREC?S Division of Parks & Recreation to hold March 28 open house to review Killens Pond State Park Trail Concept Plan

FELTON – DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation will host a public open house Wednesday, March 28 to review the Killens Pond State Park Trail Concept Plan. The open house will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the Killens Pond State Park Nature Center, 5025 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE 19943.
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Governor Carney Issues Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle County Beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Driving Warning begins at 2:00 p.m., motorists to exercise extra caution WILMINGTON, Del. – With snowfall intensifying, Governor Carney has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle County beginning at 2:00 p.m. A Level 1 Driving Warning means: • Any person operating a motor vehicle shall exercise extra caution in the operation of […]
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DNREC?S Division of Parks & Recreation announces Rockland entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park will close beginning March 11 through April 9

GREENVILLE – DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that the Rockland entrance of Brandywine Creek State Park will be closed from the evening of March 11 through April 9 for stormwater culvert replacements. The eastern section of the Brandywine Trail from the Rocky Run Bridge to the Rockland entrance will also be closed. During the closure, failed stormwater culverts on the Brandywine Trail extending to the Rocky Run Bridge will be replaced with larger units.
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Delaware ED Data Shows Significant Increase in Opioid Overdoses;DPH Announces Forum for First Responders and EDs to Address Overdose Management

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Tuesday, released data from emergency departments (EDs) showing substantial increases in opioid overdose numbers nationwide, including in Delaware. According to the CDC's Vital Signs report, which examined ED visit data in 45 states, visits for suspected opioid overdoses increased 30 percent nationwide from July 2016 to September 2017. Of 16 states participating in enhanced data surveillance, Delaware reported the second-highest percent change for suspected opioid overdose ED visits during that time period (105 percent).
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DOL New Castle County offices close at noon March 7

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert – New Castle County WILMINGTON: State of Delaware offices in New Castle County are closing on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from noon until 11:59 p.m.  
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Three additional private wells in Blades area return test results exceeding EPA?s health advisory level for PFCs

BLADES – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that three private wells tested Feb. 19 in the Blades area by the US Environmental Protection Agency had returned results exceeding the EPA's national health advisory level for perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). DNREC and EPA immediately notified the property owners of the test results and provided home carbon filtration systems for their water supply.
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DNREC, Delaware City Refining Company, LLC agree to penalty settlements totaling $218,000 on refinery?s outstanding violations

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today that it has reached two separate settlement agreements with the Delaware City Refining Company, LLC (DCRC) over environmental violations by the company's refinery in Delaware City. The two settlement agreements – totaling $218,000 - are the culmination of a series of violations for the refinery.
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DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2017/18 hunting photo contest winners

DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the winning entries in the 2017/18 Delaware Hunting Photo Contest.
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DNREC, Public Health now accepting proposals for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water planning grants

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Division of Watershed Stewardship and Office of Environmental Finance, and the Delaware Division of Public Health are now accepting project proposals from state, county and municipal governments, and conservation districts for matching grants for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
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Augusthy Named New Director of Office of Civil Rights and Public Trust

Attorney General Matt Denn announced the appointment of Deputy Attorney General Sonia Augusthy as the new head of the Office of Civil Rights and Public Trust. Since November 2016, Augusthy served as the head of the Department of Justice's Felony Screening Unit. Augusthy has been with the department since 2009, previously serving in the Sex […]
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State legislators Ennis and Carson visit Belmont Hall in Smyrna to celebrate accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
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DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation and the Delaware Zoological Society announce the spring opening of the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington beginning March 10

DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation and the Delaware Zoological Society will open the Brandywine Zoo for the season with a weekend of festivities from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, March 10, and Sunday, March 11.
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Governor Carney to FERC: Utility Customers Should Receive Benefit of Tax Savings

Governor petitions FERC to require that utilities pass along savings of tax cuts to Delaware residents, businesses WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, urging FERC Commissioners to require utilities to pass along savings of recent federal income tax reductions to their customers – the residents and […]
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New ?Text-to-911? Feature Now Available Statewide

Governor Carney conducted live demonstration of the system to show enhanced capabilities NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday recognized that Delaware's 911 centers are now equipped to accept emergency requests for help through text message. Today Delaware announced that all 911 centers statewide are ready to receive text messages in the time […]
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Number of Flu Cases Drop but Season to Continue for Several Weeks

While flu in Delaware continues to be widespread, the Division of Public Health (DPH) announces single-week flu numbers are finally starting to drop. There were 893 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases for the week ending February 24, a sharp decline from the record-setting 1,521 cases reported the previous week.
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Phase 3 of Route 141 Centre Road Project to Begin March 12, 2018

Contractor R.E. Pierson will begin the next phase of work on the Route 141 Centre Road project on Monday, March 12, 2018. On Monday, March 12, in preparation of the upcoming northbound lane closures, southbound Route 141 will be reduced to one lane from Route 100/Montchanin Road to Route 48/Lancaster Pike. On Thursday, March 15, […]
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DEMA Emergency Operations Center at Enhanced Activation Level

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) placed its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at an Enhanced Activation Level due to weather conditions last night (Thursday).  Those weather conditions are expected to continue into tomorrow (Saturday). DEMA is in communication with its emergency response partners at the state, county, and municipal levels in order to assist or […]
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DNREC issues Conciliation and Consent Secretary?s Order, $77,300 penalty to Perdue Foods for wastewater violations

DOVER – DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has issued a Conciliation Order By Consent to Perdue Foods for multiple violations of the company's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The order totals an administrative penalty of $77,300 and an associated $7,601 assessment for expenses associated with the Department's investigation.
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At Least 10 Years in Prison for Wilmington House Shooting

Other defendants face prison time for human trafficking, robbery, firearm, and drug crimes A 20-year-old Wilmington man faces at least 10 years in prison for his guilty plea on charges stemming from a 2017 shooting. Deputy Attorneys General Zachary Rosen and Michael Cooksey secured the plea from Rahe Walker. In July 2017, Walker, along with […]
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 19-25

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Feb. 19-25 made 1,286 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 63 citations. Officers responded to 49 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrest Newark man for multiple deer hunting violations

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police concluded an investigation into the illegal harvest of deer during Delaware's most recent hunting season with the Feb. 24 arrest of a New Castle County man.
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Public hearing for DNREC, DDA proposed firearm regulations set for Monday, March 12 in Dover

DNREC and Department of Agriculture will conduct a joint public hearing Monday, March 12 on proposed regulations for possessing firearms in Delaware's state parks and wildlife areas and state forests.
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Governor Carney Recognizes State Social Workers

Governor signs proclamation marking March as Social Work Month WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday recognized the role of Delaware's social workers as he signed a proclamation marking Social Work Month. The Governor signed the proclamation during an event at the Wilmington Public Library, one of seven libraries statewide where since January social […]
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Volunteers needed to plant trees on March 17 and 18 at Blackbird State Forest, enhancing the Chesapeake Bay

Volunteers of all ages are needed this month to help plant 8,800 hardwood seedlings along the Cypress Branch at Blackbird State Forest to enhance the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The planting will take place on Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day at Blackbird State Forest's Naudain Tract, 2076 Harvey Straughn Road, Townsend, Delaware 19734. The weekend tree planting is a "rain or shine" event. Equipment, including shovels, will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and wear boots or other work shoes. Snacks will be provided and commemorative T-shirts and patches will be given to both youth and adult volunteers on a first-come, first-served basis. The project is a cooperative partnership between the Delaware Forest Service, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Watershed Stewardship, and the Girl Scouts of the USA.
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