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  Archives:  October 2012

Delaware Acts to Protect Citizens From Out-of-State Air Pollution

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, October 5, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and Governor Jack Markell announced today that Delaware, 8 other states, and several major cities have challenged a federal appeals court decision striking down federal rules that would have significantly reduced air pollution in the First State. “The quality of the air Delawareans breathe should not depend on whether […]




Delaware to Distribute Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a ten mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.




Emergency Sirens to be tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and notification system




Driveway Paver Pleads Guilty To Theft

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2012

                                                                                                             Wilmington, DE—On Monday, October 1, 2012, William Harrison, a Dover-area contractor with his own paving company, pleaded guilty to felony theft in connection with his business practices, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today. Harrison also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor offensive touching charge that arose from a dispute with a customer.  Harrison, whose paving […]




Smokey Bear teaches first-grade students about fire safety

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Never hibernating when it comes to fire safety, Smokey Bear will again bring his message of wildfire prevention to Delaware first-grade students this October.






  Archives:  October 2012

Delaware Acts to Protect Citizens From Out-of-State Air Pollution

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, October 5, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and Governor Jack Markell announced today that Delaware, 8 other states, and several major cities have challenged a federal appeals court decision striking down federal rules that would have significantly reduced air pollution in the First State. “The quality of the air Delawareans breathe should not depend on whether […]




Delaware to Distribute Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a ten mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.




Emergency Sirens to be tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and notification system




Driveway Paver Pleads Guilty To Theft

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2012

                                                                                                             Wilmington, DE—On Monday, October 1, 2012, William Harrison, a Dover-area contractor with his own paving company, pleaded guilty to felony theft in connection with his business practices, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today. Harrison also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor offensive touching charge that arose from a dispute with a customer.  Harrison, whose paving […]




Smokey Bear teaches first-grade students about fire safety

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Never hibernating when it comes to fire safety, Smokey Bear will again bring his message of wildfire prevention to Delaware first-grade students this October.