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  Archives:  August 2012

Labor Day Weekend Is Packed With Traffic Enforcement Activities

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012

The National Safety Council estimates 405 traffic fatalities and more than 40,000 injuries will occur nationally from motor vehicle collisions over the holiday weekend this year. This Labor Day weekend, the Office of Highway Safety (OHS) along with multiple police agencies statewide will work tirelessly to make sure everyone travels safely on the roadways this Labor Day weekend and Arrives Alive to their destination.




Attorney General Biden Statement on National Mortgage Settlement Progress Report

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden issued the following statement in response to today’s report on the implementation of the National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement that showed that homeowners in the First State have already received $14.3 million in financial benefits from the participating banks: “This report is a good first step in ensuring homeowners […]




Flags lowered to half-staff Friday, August 31

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Governor Markell orders flags to be lowered in honor of Neil Armstrong and longtime Delaware Representative Philip Corrozi through September 5, 2012.




New disposal program offered for old pesticides

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

The Department of Agriculture’s new Environmental Sweep Program will help farmers, commercial pesticide applicators, nurseries, greenhouses, golf courses and pest control companies dispose of unwanted, outdated or cancelled pesticides.




Two noxious weeds targeted by Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Two weeds that have been gradually spreading into Delaware fields and threatening farm crops are now being targeted by the Delaware Department of Agriculture.






  Archives:  August 2012

Labor Day Weekend Is Packed With Traffic Enforcement Activities

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012

The National Safety Council estimates 405 traffic fatalities and more than 40,000 injuries will occur nationally from motor vehicle collisions over the holiday weekend this year. This Labor Day weekend, the Office of Highway Safety (OHS) along with multiple police agencies statewide will work tirelessly to make sure everyone travels safely on the roadways this Labor Day weekend and Arrives Alive to their destination.




Attorney General Biden Statement on National Mortgage Settlement Progress Report

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden issued the following statement in response to today’s report on the implementation of the National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement that showed that homeowners in the First State have already received $14.3 million in financial benefits from the participating banks: “This report is a good first step in ensuring homeowners […]




Flags lowered to half-staff Friday, August 31

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Governor Markell orders flags to be lowered in honor of Neil Armstrong and longtime Delaware Representative Philip Corrozi through September 5, 2012.




New disposal program offered for old pesticides

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

The Department of Agriculture’s new Environmental Sweep Program will help farmers, commercial pesticide applicators, nurseries, greenhouses, golf courses and pest control companies dispose of unwanted, outdated or cancelled pesticides.




Two noxious weeds targeted by Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Two weeds that have been gradually spreading into Delaware fields and threatening farm crops are now being targeted by the Delaware Department of Agriculture.