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After arriving in Delaware in 2017, spotted lanternfly now confirmed in Sussex County

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Five years after the first confirmed spotted lanternfly was found in New Castle County in 2017, the spotted lanternfly has made its way to Sussex County, creating a statewide quarantine for this invasive pest.




Delaware Division Of Public Health Reports First Case Of Monkeypox In State

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2022

“The Delaware Division of Public Health has prepared to respond to MPX cases,” said DPH Interim Director Dr. Rick Hong. “As we work to confirm our first case in the state, we encourage Delawareans to be aware of being in close intimate contact with individuals who have rashes or flu-like symptoms. We will continue to monitor this situation closely.”




Wild Turkey Harvest Announced for Delaware’s 2022 Spring Hunting Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2022

Hunters reported harvesting 567 wild turkeys during Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season, which is 7.4% lower than the 2021 hunting season, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.




Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta Set for Saturday, Aug. 6 on Nanticoke River

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 8, 2022

The seventh annual Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta will cast off Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Nanticoke River Public Marine Park, 26 North Market Street, Blades, after a two year absence.




Governor Carney Announces American Rescue Plan Act Housing Initiatives

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 7, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) on Thursday announced affordable housing and housing development initiatives to strengthen communities throughout Delaware.   DSHA will use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to develop a multitiered approach to address the affordable housing crisis across the state. DSHA will create the following […]







  Category: News

After arriving in Delaware in 2017, spotted lanternfly now confirmed in Sussex County

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Five years after the first confirmed spotted lanternfly was found in New Castle County in 2017, the spotted lanternfly has made its way to Sussex County, creating a statewide quarantine for this invasive pest.




Delaware Division Of Public Health Reports First Case Of Monkeypox In State

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2022

“The Delaware Division of Public Health has prepared to respond to MPX cases,” said DPH Interim Director Dr. Rick Hong. “As we work to confirm our first case in the state, we encourage Delawareans to be aware of being in close intimate contact with individuals who have rashes or flu-like symptoms. We will continue to monitor this situation closely.”




Wild Turkey Harvest Announced for Delaware’s 2022 Spring Hunting Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2022

Hunters reported harvesting 567 wild turkeys during Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season, which is 7.4% lower than the 2021 hunting season, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.




Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta Set for Saturday, Aug. 6 on Nanticoke River

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 8, 2022

The seventh annual Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta will cast off Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Nanticoke River Public Marine Park, 26 North Market Street, Blades, after a two year absence.




Governor Carney Announces American Rescue Plan Act Housing Initiatives

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 7, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) on Thursday announced affordable housing and housing development initiatives to strengthen communities throughout Delaware.   DSHA will use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to develop a multitiered approach to address the affordable housing crisis across the state. DSHA will create the following […]