Delaware Shellfish Advisory Council to meet Nov. 7 in Dover

Delaware's Shellfish Advisory Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
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DNREC and Allen Harim, LLC enter into Conciliation Order by Consent addressing wastewater violations

DNREC and Allen Harim, LLC have signed a Conciliation Order in settlement of past violations at Allen Harim's poultry processing facility in Harbeson and at Allen Harim's hatchery facility in Dagsboro, including DNREC assessing an administrative penalty of $300,000 to Allen Harim.
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DNREC?s Natural Resources Police launch new tip411 mobile app for reporting crimes and concerns

Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has launched a new law enforcement app, enabling the public to connect with the department's Natural Resources Police officers, receive alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphones.
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Statewide Overtime Inspection

State Auditor, R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., has released an Inspection report on Statewide Overtime for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017. The Office of the Auditor of Accounts (AOA) obtained Statewide payroll data[1] to identify the top 50 overtime earners, and determine whether overtime was properly approved and reasonable.  The State spent roughly $57 million in […]
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Delinquent Taxpayer Lists Published

In an effort to reduce ongoing outstanding tax balances, Delaware Division of Revenue Director Jennifer R. Hudson has announced publication of the Top 100 Delinquent Individual and Business Taxpayers lists to the State's Delinquent Taxpayers website. By statute, the Division is required to post the names of the individuals and businesses who owe the most […]
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DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife promotes November hunting seasons

DOVER – DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife is promoting hunting seasons opening in November, including Delaware's popular November shotgun deer season – which runs from Friday, Nov. 9 thru Sunday, Nov. 18, including Sunday, Nov. 11 – the season during which the highest number of deer are harvested by hunters in the state. Hunters are also reminded of expanded Sunday deer hunting opportunities on all Sundays through the end of the deer-hunting season on Feb. 3, 2019, using only those hunting methods legal for the respective established deer hunting seasons.
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Open Enrollment Starts Thursday for Delaware?s Health Insurance Marketplace

With shortened enrollment period and fewer assisters, Delawareans urged to sign up early on HealthCare.gov to see if they're eligible for financial help NEW CASTLE (Oct. 30, 2018) – With the open enrollment period for Delaware's Health Insurance Marketplace only six weeks long and fewer assisters on the ground this year to help with enrollments, […]
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Paramedic Reimbursements Agreed-Upon Procedures ? June 30, 2017 and 2018

State Auditor, R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., has released the Paramedic Reimbursements Agreed-Upon Procedures report for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018.  The engagement was performed pursuant to Section 13 of both Senate Bill Number 295 (148th General Assembly) and House Bill Number 281 (149th General Assembly) which states, "Emergency Medical Services shall have an audit performed by […]
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Delaware announces two more cases of West Nile Virus in horses

The Office of the State Veterinarian announced today Delaware's fourth and fifth cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) found in horses in 2018. Three previous cases of WNV in horses were reported in 2018, two in August and one in September. Even though we are nearing the end of the mosquito season, the State Veterinarian urges horse owners to contact their veterinarians as soon as possible to have horses and other equines vaccinated against WNV and EEE. Neither disease has a specific drug treatment, and EEE infections in horses are fatal in 70 to 90 percent of cases, and WNV in 30 percent of cases.
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DNREC encourages Delawareans to take action for National Weatherization Day Oct. 30

DNREC is encouraging Delawareans to mark National Weatherization Day, Oct. 30, by taking action to weatherize their homes which will help save energy, reduce their energy costs, and contribute to improving air quality by reducing their carbon footprint.
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DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation Observation Tower in Cape Henlopen State Park to undergo repairs beginning Nov. 5

DNREC has announced thatTower 7, also known as the Observation Tower, at Cape Henlopen State Park will be closed for repaits from NOvember 5 through the end of the year.
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DNREC announces availability of Community Environmental Project Fund grant applications

DOVER – Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today announced the availability of Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) applications administered by the Department. The CEPF grant program was created in 2004 by House Bill 192, as legislation that enables DNREC to withhold 25 percent of all civil or administrative penalties collected by the Department as CEPF funds. HB 192 requires that CEPF funds benefit communities where civil or administrative violations occurred, and provides for the restoration of these affected communities.
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Flags to half-staff for victims of shooting in Pittsburgh

Late last evening, President Trump ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on October 31, 2018 as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the senseless act of violence at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. In concurrence with the President's order […]
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With time change, DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife urges motorists to watch out for deer crossing roadways ? especially at dusk

DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds Delaware motorists, especially 9-to-5 workers driving home at dusk, to be alert for deer crossing roadways.
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DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces reopening of Ommelanden rifle and pistol range

DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife has announced that repairs to the rifle and pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center are complete, and the rifle and pistol range will reopen on Saturday, Oct. 27.
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Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long Kicks Off Lt. Governor?s Challenge

DOVER, Del. (Oct. 25, 2018) — In her latest efforts to help build a stronger and healthier Delaware, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long kicked off the annual Lt. Governor's Challenge on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at DE TURF in Frederica, Delaware. The Lt. Governor's Challenge is an ongoing opportunity for Delawareans to embrace healthier […]
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CANCELLED: ?Lantern Tours of the Plantation? at the John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 26, 2018

Program cancelled based on anticipated heavy rain and wind.
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CheckPoint StrikeForce will be conducted October 27, 2018

Delaware Office of Highway Safety will partner with Delaware law enforcement agencies to conduct three checkpoints on October 27, 2018, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dover, DE – On Saturday, October 27th, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., law enforcement agencies across the state of Delaware are partnering with the Delaware Office of Highway […]
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Delaware Harness Racing Commission names judges? stand

Delaware Harness Racing Commission Executive Director, Mark Davis announced today that the Commission has named Brian Manges, Presiding Judge, and two Associate Judges, Norman Short and Brent McLaren, to the judges' stand.
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The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit ?Interlace? by Kevin Bielicki

On view from November 2-30, 2018 Free opening reception on Friday, November 2 at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (October 25, 2018) – Interlace, an installation of sculpture and paintings by Kevin Bielicki, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from November 2-30, 2018. Bielicki received a 2018 Artist Fellowship in Visual Arts: Sculpture. The […]
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Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet Oct. 30 in Dover

DOVER – Delaware's Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901. The Council will discuss recent Atlantic Flyway Council recommendations regarding future Delaware waterfowl seasons, expanded waterfowl hunting opportunities at Ted Harvey Conservation Area, and an update on statewide impoundment upgrades,
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DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces rare event involving loggerhead sea turtles hatching at Fenwick Island State Park

FENWICK ISLAND – DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that 48 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings recently emerged from a nest at Fenwick Island State Park. Announcement of the successful nest and staggered egg hatching was delayed until after an assessment of the status of all the eggs in the nest. The loggerhead sea turtle is a federally-listed threatened species and a state-listed endangered species in Delaware.
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Delaware Veterans Cemetery Team Earns Top Honors from VA

The staff of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear were recognized Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for their outstanding service to the state's veterans and their families.
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It?s A Wrap!

Who would have thought that a march of advocates from Philadelphia to DC would end up choreographed into a theatrical production? In 2003, 200 people with disabilities and their advocates marched from Philadelphia to Wilmington, through central Delaware, west to Baltimore and finally to the U.S. Capitol – to demand their rights as citizens, to […]
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DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces successful piping plover nesting season

DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife is reporting a successful nesting season for piping plovers in Delaware, with an all-time high number of 16 breeding pairs producing 36 fledglings.
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DHSS Secretary Issues Statement on Potential Impact to Health Care and Social Services of Proposed Federal Immigration Rule Change

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 23, 2018) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker, a board-certified family physician, is reassuring Delawareans that a proposed change to the public charge rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security does not affect current eligibility for health care and social services in Delaware, and […]
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State Lottery Appoints Deputy Director

The Delaware State Lottery today announced the appointment of Helene M. Keeley to the position of Deputy Director, effective November 12, 2018. As Deputy Director, Ms. Keeley will be responsible for overseeing a number of functions within the Lottery office; including finance, human resources, technology and security. Ms. Keeley is well known in the Delaware […]
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CIO COLLINS NAMED PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE CIO JAMES COLLINS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NASCIO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) is pleased to announce that Chief Information Officer James Collins has been elected to serve as the National Association for State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) Executive Committee President for the 2018-19 program year. The […]
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Delaware Students Can Join Consumer Literacy Competition

Delaware Department of Justice sponsors LifeSmarts in its 25th year The Delaware Department of Justice is sponsoring the 2018-2019 season of LifeSmarts, a national scholarship competition and educational program for middle school and high school students that tests knowledge of real-life consumer issues and aims to create a future generation of consumer-savvy adults. Coaches can […]
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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 11 special events during November 2018

Changes to American society in the early 20th century, grave sites of notable New Castle veterans, and candle-making among topics to be explored.
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Annual Veterans Day Ceremony: Sunday, November 11, 2018

When/Where: Sunday, November 11th, 2018 at 10:30 / War Memorial Plaza (Delaware Bridge) 163 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720 Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) request the pleasure of your company to our annual Veterans Day Ceremony. This year’s event is being hosted by the Marine Corps League with the hosting support of DCVA. […]
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FBI Recognizes Two Auditors for Critical Role in Investigations

(Dover, Delaware) – On October 18, 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation formally recognized two employees of the Office of Auditor of Accounts (AOA) for their assistance with two cases.  Auditors Nicole Polite and Stephenie Tatman played a key role in the investigation that led to former Academy of Dover Charter School Principal, Noel Rodriguez, being sentenced […]
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11th Annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival to celebrate Delaware?s natural treasures Saturday, Oct. 20

DNREC and the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve will showcase one of the most natural areas in Delaware, including autumn's vibrant foliage within the lush landscape of the Blackbird Creek Reserve, at the 11th Annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival on Saturday, October 20.
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10 Years In Prison On Firearms Charge For Man With Illegal Gun

Murder, child sexual assault, child pornography and robbery charges also send defendants to prison Deputy Attorney General Dominic Carrera secured a prison sentence for a Wilmington man convicted on weapons charges by a Superior Court jury earlier this year. In June 2017, police executing a search warrant arrested Josiah Woody, 37. A jury convicted Woody […]
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 8-14

Reminder for the week: Persons prohibited from possessing deadly weapons DOVER – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware's fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 8-14 made 1,682 contacts with […]
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DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multi-State Listeria Outbreak Involving Deli Ham, and Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Involving Raw Chicken Products

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to deli ham. Several companies have recalled ham products that could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria and could make people sick.
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DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces expanded youth hunting days for 2018/19 seasons

DOVER – To promote youth hunting participation and recruitment, DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife has expanded and designated special youth hunting days on both public and private lands statewide. Youth hunters ages 10 through 15 can enjoy youth waterfowl hunting days on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 and Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. Expanded deer hunting opportunities are provided for youth hunters by adding a Sunday to the traditional Saturday youth deer hunting day, for a full weekend of youth deer hunting days on Nov. 3 and 4. The special deer hunting days are also open to adult non-ambulatory disabled hunters, but the youth waterfowl hunting days are open only to youth ages 10 through 15.
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DNREC?s Nonpoint Source Program offering free trees to Delaware residents in partnership with DDA?s Forest Service

DOVER – DNREC's Division of Watershed Stewardship Nonpoint Source Program is offering a free tree to Delaware residents in partnership with the Delaware Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry program within the Department of Agriculture. The free tree program is part of the Arbor Day Foundation's Community Canopy Project to expand tree canopies in cities and towns across the country. Trees can be reserved at www.arborday.org/delaware.
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5th Annual Delaware Veterans Trust Fund Dinner ? Saturday Evening, November 3rd, 2018

When/Where: Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 6-9 P.M. – Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Retired Navy Command Master Chief Charles 'Chuck' Baldwin will keynote the 5th Annual Dinner for the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund at Dover Downs Rollins Center on November 3rd, 2018. "Mr. Baldwin also serves as a member of the Delaware Commission of […]
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Governor Carney, DNREC, DelDOT and partners break ground for saltmarsh boardwalk project at Slaughter Beach

Delaware Governor John Carney joined DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan, state legislators, conservation partners, and the community of Slaughter Beach to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve Boardwalk project.
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DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces annual fall trout stocking of White Clay Creek

NEWARK – DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today the annual fall trout stocking of White Clay Creek, an annual tradition since 2007 to provide anglers an opportunity to fish for trout in the fall. Since rainbow trout are a cold water species that do not survive the summer, fish stocked now should provide action throughout the fall and winter. Fisheries staff and volunteers stocked about 1,000 pounds of trout, including 850 pounds of 12-13 inch rainbow trout, 100 pounds of 12-13 inch brown trout, and 50 pounds of 12-13 inch golden rainbow trout throughout White Clay Creek from near the Pennsylvania border downstream to Newark.
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Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Making Delaware a Trauma-Informed State

Order will mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences, build resilience WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Wednesday signed Executive Order #24 making Delaware a trauma-informed state. This Order provides direction for the Family Services Cabinet Council to help mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and build resilience in children, adults and communities. […]
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DNREC hosts tour of future Little Creek boating and fishing access area

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined by State Senator Colin Bonini, State Representative William Carson, Little Creek Mayor Glenn Gauvry, and DNREC staff for a site tour of the Little Creek Boating and Fishing Access Area, currently under construction.
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Top Tips to Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel

            MEDIA CONTACT:                 Sarah Cattie                 Safe Kids Delaware                 302-744-2746                 sarah.cattie@state.de.us Top Tips to Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel National Teen Driver Safety Week puts the spotlight on safe teen driving behavior  Dover, DE –  In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 21-27, 2018), Safe Kids Delaware urges teens […]
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Seaford educator named Delaware?s 2019 Teacher of the Year

An elementary special education teacher from the Seaford School District is Delaware's 2019 State Teacher of the Year. Governor John Carney made the announcement tonight at the annual banquet honoring the 20 district and charter teachers of the year at Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center in Dover.
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DNREC?s First State Heritage Park to enliven The Green at the ninth annual 18th Century Market Fair

First State Heritage Park's 18th Century Market Fair recreates the sights and sounds of earlier days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, on The Green in Dover.
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Spotted Lanternfly found last week in Dover was a hitchhiker

The spotted lanternfly found in Kent County last week hitched a ride down to Dover where she was found dead and reported by a local citizen. "When you look at the Dover find, there are a few key points that help classify this specimen as a hitchhiker," said Hauss.
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More Than 90 Students Will Receive Career-Building Experiences During Disability Mentoring Day in New Castle County

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 16, 2018) – More than 90 students with disabilities are expected to participate in career-building experiences during Delaware's Disability Mentoring Day on Oct. 17 at locations in Newark and Talleyville. Disability Mentoring Day is held each October during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Several New Castle County school districts have again joined […]
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Revenue Offers Assistance to Income Tax Filers

The Division of Revenue is aware that some business taxpayers may be struggling with the complexity of changes resulting from recent federal tax reform. For those businesses filing in multiple states, many of which have different rules and deadlines, the complexity is compounded. The Division recognizes that some taxpayers may have trouble meeting Delaware's filing […]
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DHSS Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 15, 2018) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker, a board-certified family physician, has been elected as a member of the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM), Academy President Victor Dzau announced today during the organization's annual meeting in Washington. Secretary Walker is one of 75 […]
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DPH Announces Sustained Funding for Overdose-Reversing Medication Naloxone

Increasing access to the overdose-reversing medication naloxone has been a key priority for the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) as state and local partners work together to develop solutions to address the opioid epidemic. In support of that, the Department's Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing sustained funding for naloxone for first responder agencies statewide.
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Delaware Awarded Latest Round of STEP Grant Funds to Support Small Business Exports

For the fourth year in a row, the Delaware Department of State has received a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) award from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA.) This year's award totals $268,096 and will be used to support the state's efforts to assist small Delaware companies in entering and developing markets overseas.
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Recycling Public Advisory Council to meet Oct. 24 in Delaware City

Delaware's Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC) will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Grass Dale Center in Fort Delaware/Fort DuPont State Park, 108 North Reedy Point Road, Delaware City, DE 19706.The RPAC meeting agenda can be found on the Public Meeting Calendar.
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Dover Bridge Named in Honor of Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki

Today, Governor John Carney, Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan, Delaware’s congressional delegation, and military and veterans’ leaders gathered at Dover Air Force Base to dedicate the bridge over Route 1, between DAFB and base housing, to Elizabeth Loncki, the first Delaware woman killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This Sunday, October 14, would be […]
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 1-7

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 1-7 made 2,469 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 35 citations. Officers responded to 34 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.
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Murder Plea, Four?More Pleas in Racketeering?Case

Contact: Julia Lawes – 302-577-8901     Murder Plea, Four More Pleas in Racketeering Case   Deputy Attorneys General Dan McBride and Eric Towne secured a guilty plea for murder from a 39-year-old Wilmington man. Thomas Hollingsworth pled guilty to two counts of Murder 2nd and one count of PFDCF, with open sentencing. Hollingsworth is facing a […]
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Boundless! A Musical Journey

Boundless a musical journey, takes the audience on the trek and combines the recollected stories of Delawareans with disabilities and the sometimes-difficult history of our Nation's struggle to ensure dignity and justice for all. Theater allows patrons to ponder and celebrate the intricacies of our shared humanity through campfire stories of hardship, resilience and celebration. […]
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DPH Confirms First Pediatric Flu Case for 2018-2019 Season

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting the state's first laboratory-confirmed case of influenza in a child for the 2018-2019 flu season. The case involves a 5-year-old from Sussex County. This brings the total number of flu cases this season to six, as of Oct. 5, 2018.
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SOLOMON ADOTE APPOINTED STATE CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER

DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) is pleased to welcome Solomon Adote as the new Chief Security Officer. Solomon will be responsible for enhancing and improving the state's cyber security strategy, including the design and execution of the Delaware Information Security Program and the Continuity of Government and Disaster Recovery […]
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Governor Carney Plans to Nominate General Michael Berry as Next Adjutant General of Delaware National Guard

Major General Carol Timmons slated to retire in March 2019 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney has selected Brig. Gen. Michael Berry as the next Adjutant General for the Delaware National Guard. Adjutant General is a Cabinet position and Governor Carney's nomination of General Berry must be confirmed by the Delaware Senate. Berry would replace […]
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?The Lenap? Indian Tribe of Delaware? lecture at Lewes, Del.?s Zwaanendael Museum on Oct. 20, 2018

Lecture by Theo Braunskill, Lenapé citizen and Elders Council member, and Nena Todd, manager of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs' downtown Dover museums.
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers rescue kayaker from culvert pipe

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers rescued a 61-year-old Newark man on Oct. 7, after he was swept into a large culvert pipe under Port Penn Road while crabbing from a kayak near Delaware City.
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23 Individuals and Groups Will Receive the Governor?s Outstanding Volunteer Awards on Oct. 24 in a Dover Ceremony

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 10, 2018) – Twenty-three individuals and groups will be honored with the 2018 Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Award on Oct. 24 at Dover Downs Hotel. The recipients will be recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse activities, including mentoring children, supporting people with disabilities, protecting the environment, and assisting seniors, people […]
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Delaware Tidal Finfish Advisory Council to meet Oct. 17 in Dover

Delaware's Tidal Finfish Advisory Council will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the DNREC Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
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Long Term Treatment Continues To Be Need In Delaware?s Struggle Against Opioid Crisis

Contact: Julia Lawes – 302-577-8901   Long Term Treatment Continues To Be Need In Delaware's Struggle Against Opioid Crisis   With opioid overdoses and deaths continuing to increase, Attorney General Matt Denn on Wednesday released the Delaware Department of Justice's fourth annual report on the state's efforts to combat the epidemic and made recommendations for […]
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Plan to Participate in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill

(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) encourages people across the state to take part in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill October 18 at 10:18 a.m. Two earthquakes in the last ten years were felt throughout Delaware.  In November, 2017, a 4.1 earthquake was centered in the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge near Dover. […]
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DNREC?s Division of Watershed Stewardship and Office of Environmental Finance, Division of Public Health now accepting proposals for wastewater, surface water and drinking water planning grants

DNREC's Division of Watershed Stewardship and Office of Environmental Finance, along with the 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.
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DNREC to hold public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 10 in Dover on proposed revisions to sediment and stormwater regulations

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Division of Watershed Stewardship will conduct a public hearing on proposed revisions to Delaware's Sediment and Stormwater Regulations at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 in the DNREC Auditorium, Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
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Deadline extension for agricultural preservation districts puts Delaware closer to preserving 381,000 acres of remaining farmland in upcoming round

The Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation voted to extended district enrollment until December 31, 2018 to any agricultural landowners who want to preserve their farms and still have the opportunity to submit an application for the upcoming round. Farms must be enrolled in a preservation district before the landowner can sell an easement.
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DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation to host 4th annual ?Boo-Que? on Oct. 19-20 to benefit Delaware Children in Nature initiative

DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation will host the 4th annual "Boo-Que By the Sea," a two-day barbeque cook-off competition and family festival beginning 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19 and continuing Saturday, Oct. 20 at Delaware Seashore State Park.
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DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation to host 4th annual ?Boo-Que? on Oct. 19-20 to promote Delaware Children in Nature initiative

DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation will host the 4th annual "Boo-Que By the Sea," a two-day barbeque cook-off competition and family festival beginning 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19 and continuing Saturday, Oct. 20 at Delaware Seashore State Park.
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Drug Dealing Charges Result in Years In Prison In Multiple Cases

For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Lawes – 302-577-8901   Drug Dealing Charges Result in Years In Prison In Multiple Cases   Deputy Attorneys General Mark Denney and Annemarie Puit secured a guilty plea from Tyron Friend, also known as Talib Al-Atharee, a 38-year-old Wilmington man.  Al-Atharee pled to Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, Drug Dealing-Tier 4 […]
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DelDOT cuts ribbon on Voshells Mill Road Sidewalk project

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and local leaders cut the ribbon on the Voshells Mill Road sidewalk project in the community of Star Hill in Dover. The $860,000 project laid 1,800 linear feet of sidewalk along Voshells Mill Road past Star Hill Elementary and along Peach Tree Run. "We know that this project means […]
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DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces more Delaware hunting seasons opening in October

DOVER – DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that additional Delaware hunting seasons are opening this month, including expanded Sunday deer hunting opportunities. Sunday deer hunting is allowed on all Sundays through the end of the deer season on Feb. 3, 2019, using only those hunting methods legal for the respective established deer hunting seasons. Please refer to the Department's Sunday Hunting webpage for Sunday deer hunting information, including hunting opportunities on state wildlife areas. Hunting seasons opening in October: • Snow goose: Oct. 3 - Feb. 2, 2019, and Feb. 9, 2019 • Muzzleloader deer: Oct. 5-14, including Sundays • Antlerless deer: Oct. 15, 19-22, and 26-29, including Sundays • Youth Waterfowl Hunt: Saturday, Oct. 20 • Ducks, coots, and mergansers: first season split Oct. 26 - Nov. 6
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Sept. 24-30

To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware's fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Sept. 24-30 made 1,870 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 17 citations.
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Voter registration for the November 6, 2018, General Election ends October 13, 2018??

The deadline to register to vote before the November 6, 2018, General Election is Saturday, October 13th.  Citizens who are already registered do not have to re-register.
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Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Application Period Opening

(Smyrna) – The FY 2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (PDM), offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is now open for application.  The PDM Grant Program is intended to assist states, U.S. Territories, federally-recognized tribes, and local communities in implementing pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation projects by awarding planning and project grants designed to mitigate […]
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Delaware Recognized for 100% School Connectivity

Report notes Delaware exceeds broadband speeds for students in schools across the state WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware is a national leader in classroom broadband speeds and connectivity, according to a 2018 State of the States report Expanding Digital Learning in Every Classroom, Every Day released this week by Education Superhighway. The State of Delaware is recognized […]
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DelDOT Cuts Ribbon on Brecknock Connector Trail

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and local leaders cut the ribbon on the Brecknock Connector Trail in Camden on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. The project not only created a path between existing trails in Brecknock Park and the POW/MIA Parkway, it also brought an existing pedestrian bridge along Route 13 up to Americans with […]
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Delaware wins $10.4 million federal grant to strengthen charter school system

Delaware has won a $10.4 million federal grant to strengthen the state's charter school system, including improved collaboration with other public schools. Funds from the U.S. Department of Education's Charter School Program will be distributed over four years.
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Governor Carney?s Statement on Judicial Confirmations

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Delaware Senate's confirmation of six judicial nominations to Delaware state courts: "Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for their votes to confirm all of our nominees, including Kathaleen McCormick and Morgan Zurn to serve on the Court of […]
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Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee to meet Tuesday, Oct. 9 in New Castle

The fifth meeting of the Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC) will be held from 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Buena Vista Conference Center, Buck Library, 661 South Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720.
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?Queenstown and the Early Colonial Delmarva: An Archaeological and Historical Symposium? at Delaware?s New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 13, 2018

The event will include scholarly presentations on My Lord's Gift, a 17th century archaeological site in Queenstown, Md.; and the Coleman Farm, Reedy Island and Fort Casimir sites in Delaware.
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DNREC displays Delaware?s coastal and natural resources on Oct. 7 at Coast Day in Lewes

Delaware's coastal and natural resources will be showcased Sunday, Oct. 7 at DNREC's Coast Day education tent on the campus of the University of Delaware's College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment in Lewes.
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DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation fishing pier in Cape Henlopen State Park to undergo partial repairs beginning Oct. 9

Repair work will be conducted on the Cape Henlopen fishing pier beginning Oct. 9, to replace a pipe below the pier. The pier will remain open for the duration of the project, expected to take three days, weather permitting.
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DHSS Launches START Initiative to Engage More Delawareans Suffering from Substance Use Disorder in Treatment and Wraparound Social Services

WILMINGTON (Oct. 3, 2018) – As a way to engage more Delawareans suffering from substance use disorder in treatment, while also meeting their accompanying needs for housing, employment, education and other wraparound services, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today launched its START Initiative with a press conference and a daylong forum for […]
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Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee to meet Wednesday, Oct. 9 in New Castle

The fifth meeting of the Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC) will be held from 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Buena Vista Conference Center, Buck Library, 661 South Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720.
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Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, Oct. 17 in Dover

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet Wednesday, October 17 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room 220, Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.
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Battle of the Chesapeake program at Dover, Del.?s Old State House on Oct. 13, 2018

Naval engagement played a decisive role in America's victory in its struggle for independence from Great Britain.
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Governor Carney: It?s time, Wilmington!

Op-ed by Governor John Carney What makes a city great? Cities are centers of commerce, arts, sports and places where we can live together. Great cities have good schools and safe and strong neighborhoods where every child has an opportunity to be successful. But great cities are more than the sum of these parts. A […]
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Boundless! A THEATRICAL PRODUCTION PERFORMED BY DELAWAREANS WITH DISABILITIES

DOVER, DE – Who would have thought that a march of advocates from Philadelphia to DC would end up choreographed into a theatrical production? In 2003, 200 people with disabilities and their advocates marched from Philadelphia to Wilmington, through central Delaware, west to Baltimore and finally to the U.S. Capitol – to demand their rights […]
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8th Annual Delaware Arborist & Tree Care Seminar on October 10 and 11 at State Fairgrounds in Harrington

The Delaware Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program will hold its 8th Annual Delaware Arborist and Tree Care Seminar on Wednesday, October 10, and Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Delaware State Fair Exhibit Hall, 18500 S. DuPont Highway, Harrington. The event offers a wide range of topics for tree care workers as well as anyone who wants to ensure the health of their community trees. The event brings together a diverse blend of industry insiders, policymakers, tree care experts, and academic researchers who will incorporate classroom lectures, outdoor demonstrations and vendor exhibits to provide the latest updates on tree health issues and practical hands-on training. Attendees are eligible to earn continuing credits from the International Society of Arboriculture, Maryland Licensed Tree Expert, and Delaware pesticide certification.  The cost is $95 for two days with breakfast, lunch and snacks included each day. All major credit cards accepted. Attendees can sign up by clicking the "Online Registration" icon at http://delawaretrees.com
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?18th Century Trades Day? at Dover, Del.?s John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 13, 2018

Event explores Colonial-era job opportunities at the home of the "Penman of the Revolution."
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Delaware Forest Service looks to increase wildfire crews for upcoming fire season

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Forest Service is looking to increase its wildfire crews for the upcoming season through training for new recruits. During the 2018 wildfire season, Delaware sent two full crews out to Colorado, Idaho, and Montana to be first responders. Interested recruits should be over 18 years old, physically fit, motivated, and […]
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Three Delaware schools receive National Blue Ribbon honors

Three Delaware schools are among the schools that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized today as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. The recognition is based on a school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
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