Additional Direct Support Now Available to Small Businesses Applying for DE Relief Grants

Delaware Division of Small Business and Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce Announce Partnership Dover, DE (Nov. 18, 2020) – More small businesses will have help in applying for DE Relief Grants through a new relationship between the Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) and the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce (DEBCC). The two organizations have […]
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Second Suspect Charged For Murder Of Madison Sparrow

Prosecutors, State Police secure three felony charges against 17-year-old woman After an extensive investigation by the Delaware State Police and the Department of Justice, a New Castle County grand jury indicted two Newark individuals for the October murder of 17-year-old Madison Sparrow.  The indictment charges Noah Sharp and Annika Stalczynski with Murder First Degree, Possession […]
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Second suspect charged for murder of Madison Sparrow

Prosecutors, State Police secure three felony charges against 17-year-old woman After an extensive investigation by the Delaware State Police and the Department of Justice, a New Castle County grand jury indicted two Newark individuals for the October murder of 17-year-old Madison Sparrow.  The indictment charges Noah Sharp and Annika Stalczynski with Murder First Degree, Possession […]
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Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions

Gatherings capped at 10 people; restaurant dining indoors limited to 30 percent of fire capacity WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced additional restrictions statewide to slow community spread of COVID-19 as Delaware and the country experience a surge of cases, hospitalizations and deaths heading into the winter months. The restrictions will be formally […]
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Delaware Launches Free CyberStart America Challenge

National online cybersecurity talent search and competition open to all Delaware high school students Dover – Governor John Carney today announced Delaware's participation in CyberStart America – an innovative, online cybersecurity talent search and competition sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and SANS Institute. Delaware's high school students are encouraged to explore their aptitude for […]
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Delaware Launches Free CybserStart America Challenge

National online cybersecurity talent search and competition open to all Delaware high school students Dover – Governor John Carney today announced Delaware's participation in CyberStart America – an innovative, online cybersecurity talent search and competition sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and SANS Institute. Delaware's high school students are encouraged to explore their aptitude for […]
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November 17, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing

Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware's response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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20 District/Charter Educational Support Professionals of the Year honored, one to be named state winner

Twenty educational support professionals have been selected to represent their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network in the state's first Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year Program.
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Delaware Finalist for International Insurance Domicile of the Year

Shortlisted for European Captive Review honor Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro shared today that Delaware was named as one of three finalists for International Insurance Domicile of the Year within the European Captive Review Awards. The winning domicile will be announced in a virtual ceremony on November 26. Delaware is the fifth largest global captive domicile. […]
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Delaware Division of Public Health Announces Data Breach Incident

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing today that it is mailing letters to individuals who were impacted by a recent data breach incident and is providing information to the public regarding the incident.
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Relief Fund’s Community Resiliency Fund Applications Due Nov. 15

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 13, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is reminding community- and faith-based 501c3 charitable organizations that primarily serve low-income and/or racial or ethnic minority populations in Kent or Sussex counties that CARES Act Relief funds are available for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline is […]
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Weekly COVID-19 Update-Nov. 13, 2020: New Daily Cases Continue to Spike; Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue to Increase

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020.
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Unified Command for oil incident along Delaware, Maryland Beaches suspends cleanup operations

After sustained cleanup operations for last month's oil spill in Delaware Bay spearheaded by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the U.S. Coast Guard under a unified command, Delaware's beaches have all been declared substantially "cleared."
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AG Jennings calls on Barr to reverse new policy that “will erode the public’s confidence in the 2020 election”

Attorney General Jennings today called on U.S. Attorney General William Barr to reverse his abrupt change to a 40-year-old U.S. Department of Justice policy that until this week had kept the department from interfering with election results. In a letter to AG Barr, AG Jennings and 22 other attorneys general strongly objected to a November […]
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Governor Carney, DPH Announce Testing Partnership with Nemours, Pediatric Care Providers across Delaware

Partnership will provide testing for Delaware children, adolescents WILMINGTON- Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced on Friday that the State of Delaware will partner with Nemours Children’s Health System, the Delaware Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other pediatric care providers in Delaware to make […]
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Deadline Set For Applying To DE Relief Grant Program

DOVER – Eligible Delaware small businesses and nonprofits will have until December 4, 2020 to apply for a DE Relief Grant, the Delaware Division of Small Business announced Thursday. DE Relief Grants are a joint effort between the state of Delaware and New Castle County, administered by the Delaware Division of Small Business. Under the rules […]
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Deadline set for applying to DE Relief Grant program

DOVER – Eligible Delaware small businesses and nonprofits will have until December 4, 2020 to apply for a DE Relief Grant, the Delaware Division of Small Business announced Thursday. DE Relief Grants are a joint effort between the state of Delaware and New Castle County, administered by the Delaware Division of Small Business. Under the rules […]
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DNREC Issues Croda NOV for Air Quality Permit Violations

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Croda, Inc. for air emission and equipment violations associated with the operation of the ethylene oxide (EO) plant at Croda's Cherry Lane Facility near New Castle.
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Delaware Joins the ALL-IN Foster Adoption Challenge

WILMINGTON – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Children's Department have joined the federal ALL-IN Foster Adoption Challenge, raising awareness of permanency efforts for children and youth in foster care. This challenge, spearheaded by the Administration for Children and Families, raises awareness and looks to build partnerships that focus on the goal of finding loving, permanent […]
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Delaware Public Health Officials Confirm First Flu Case of the 2020-2021 Season

DOVER (Nov. 12, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the state’s first laboratory-confirmed case of influenza for the 2020-2021 flu season. The case, which also marks Delaware’s first pediatric case of the season, involves a child under the age of 5 from Kent County. "With the increase in COVID-19 cases […]
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DNREC to Break Ground on Killens Pond Elevated Walkway

Access to Boat Launch, Fishing to be Restricted During Construction The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will soon break ground on construction of an elevated walkway at Killens Pond State Park that will provide a safer trail connection along the pond's eastern edge. The elevated pathway will also provide visitors more appealing views […]
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DNREC to break ground on Killens Pond elevated walkway

Access to boat launch, fishing to be restricted during construction The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will soon break ground on construction of an elevated walkway at Killens Pond State Park that will provide a much safer trail connection along the pond's eastern edge. The elevated pathway will also provide more appealing views […]
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Delaware Veterans Day 2020

Veterans Day celebrations, like many other things this year, will be celebrated differently as we continue our efforts to control the COVID-19 exposures and infections in our state. "Today and every day, as we have in the past, we pause to recognize the sacrifices that brave men and women make in their military service to […]
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More Delaware Beaches are Cleared of Oily Debris

Cleanup crews have successfully cleared all Delaware Bay beaches and another stretch of Atlantic Ocean coastline of oily debris and tar balls.
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November 10, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing

Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware's response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).     <
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DNREC Natural Resources Police Collect Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children

To kick off the holiday season, DNREC Natural Resources Police are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to provide toys as gifts for children in local communities.
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Weekly COVID-19 Update – Nov. 6, 2020: Delaware Sees Highest Single-Day Total of New Cases Since Height of Pandemic

DOVER (Nov. 6, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020. A total of 26,035 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]
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Attorney General Jennings Secures Relief for Investors in Real Estate Joint Venture

Attorney General Kathleen Jennings' Investor Protection Unit ("IPU") announced on Friday that it has secured restitution for investors in real estate investments who were sold unregistered securities styled as joint ventures. Pathmaker Solutions, LLC ("Pathmaker"), and its managing member Jared Guckenberger, agreed to pay restitution to several investors in a real estate flipping business. From […]
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REMINDER: FY 2022 Budget Hearings to be held virtually Nov 9 – 20

In accordance with 29 Del. C. §6332, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will hold virtual public hearings from November 9, 2020 through November 20, 2020 to review and take public comment on each state agency's Fiscal Year 2022 budget request. A complete calendar of these virtual public hearings can be found here Notification […]
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Governor Carney Issues Second Revision to Omnibus COVID-19 Order

Modification removes additional restrictions at beach bars WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Governor John Carney on Thursday issued a revision to the omnibus State of Emergency order, removing additional restrictions at bars in Delaware beach communities. Click here to read Governor Carney's modification. "Our fight against COVID-19 is not over," said Governor Carney. "While we are easing these outbreak-related restrictions at the beach, Delawareans and visitors should stay […]
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Governor Carney Announces Nominations to Key Administration Posts

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced nominations to several key administration posts. The Delaware Senate is expected to consider Governor Carney's nominations when the General Assembly returns to regular session in January. "This is a talented group of Delaware public servants who are committed to strengthening our state for all Delaware families," said […]
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Some Southern Delaware, Maryland Beaches Cleared of Oily Debris, Tar Balls

Cleanup crews for the unified command have cleared oily debris and tar balls from a significant stretch of coastline from the southern side of the Indian River Inlet in Delaware to the Assateague Island State Park in Maryland.
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Del. museums sponsor three virtual-programs during November

Programs to explore mysteries of history, Abraham Lincoln's election as president and London in wartime.
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Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia Para Octubre a los Hogares Elegibles de SNAP, TANF, y Asistencia General

NEW CASTLE (29 de octubre de 2020) – La División de Servicios Sociales de Delaware emitirá beneficios de emergencia para octubre a los hogares elegibles como parte de la continua respuesta del estado a la crisis de salud pública de COVID-19. Los beneficios serán emitidos como parte del Programa de Ayuda Suplementaria de Nutrición (SNAP, […]
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Statement from Attorney General Jennings on passing of Elaine and Wayne Manlove

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released Tuesday the following statement regarding news of the tragic passing of former Election Commissioner Elaine Manlove and her husband: It is especially painful to learn of Elaine and Wayne's passing on Election Day — a day that she dedicated so much of her career to administering and defending. Elaine was […]
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November 03, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing

Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware's response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).    
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Unified Command for Delaware Coastal Oil Spill Assesses Cleanup Effort and Smaller Remaining Tar Balls on Beaches

The Unified Command for the Delaware Bay and Atlantic coastal beaches oil response today began the process of evaluating cleanup operations across sections of Delaware and Maryland coastline impacted by tar balls and oiled debris to determine how much of the beach cleanup has been completed.
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Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites

State agencies encourage COVID-19 testing WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware this week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites, as well as community sites hosted by St. Francis Hospital […]
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Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1 for Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

Rates reduced for second straight year; open enrollment for 2021 coverage ends Dec. 15 NEW CASTLE (Oct. 30, 2020) – Delawareans looking for health insurance will see a second straight year of reduced rates when they shop for 2021 coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The marketplace's eighth open enrollment period starts Sunday, Nov. 1, […]
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