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  Category: Kent County


DelDOT Suspends Short-Term Lane Closures for Easter Weekend

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018

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. […]




Governor Carney and Officials Break Ground on New Milford Interchange

Department of Transportation | Kent County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018

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 […]




Douglas Simpson of Bridgeville is 2018 Tree Farmer of the Year

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018

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.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 16 special events during April 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 22, 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.




State of Delaware Offices in Kent and New Castle Counties to Open at 10 a.m. on March 22

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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.







  Category: Kent County

DelDOT Suspends Short-Term Lane Closures for Easter Weekend

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018

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. […]




Governor Carney and Officials Break Ground on New Milford Interchange

Department of Transportation | Kent County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018

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 […]




Douglas Simpson of Bridgeville is 2018 Tree Farmer of the Year

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018

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.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 16 special events during April 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 22, 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.




State of Delaware Offices in Kent and New Castle Counties to Open at 10 a.m. on March 22

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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.