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  Archives:  April 2014

State Suspends Professional Licenses of Delaware Nurses

Department of State | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

(DOVER, Del.) – Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has ordered the temporary suspension of the Delaware nursing license of Kenneth E. Weichert and Michelle A. Vickers following complaints of engaging in activities that present a clear and immediate danger to the public health. In making his determination, Secretary Bullock considered the written complaints filed by […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety and Department of Transportation Launch Pedestrian Safety Education Campaign

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Delaware’s pedestrian safety education campaign kicked off this week with demonstrations of the effects of speed on pedestrian safety in New Castle County and Sussex County. The “Walk Smart” campaign, a collaborative effort between the Office of Highway Safety (OHS), the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), and state and local law enforcement with other partners, is meant to educate the public about safe walking and crossing practices to improve safety on the road. The campaign comes at a significant time as May has trended as highest for pedestrian crashes in Delaware.




Lt. Governor Denn Announces “Excellence in Parental Involvement” Award Winners at Press Conference

Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

DOVER, Del. – Today, Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn announced the two schools honored with the 5th annual “Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Parental Involvement Award” during a press conference in Kent County. The 2014 winners of the award are Postlethwait Middle and Dover High School. The two winners were picked by a committee of parents, teachers, […]




Mark Davis named executive director of Delaware Harness Racing Commission

Department of Agriculture | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

The acting executive director of the Delaware Harness Racing Commission has been named to the post permanently. Mark Davis, the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s deputy principal assistant and policy advisor, had been acting director since September 2013 after previously serving as a liaison to the harness racing industry.




Grants available for Delaware crop promotion and research

Department of Agriculture | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

More than $336,000 in federal grant funding is now available for projects to help produce, market or access Delaware-grown fruit, vegetables and certain other crops.






  Archives:  April 2014

State Suspends Professional Licenses of Delaware Nurses

Department of State | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

(DOVER, Del.) – Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has ordered the temporary suspension of the Delaware nursing license of Kenneth E. Weichert and Michelle A. Vickers following complaints of engaging in activities that present a clear and immediate danger to the public health. In making his determination, Secretary Bullock considered the written complaints filed by […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety and Department of Transportation Launch Pedestrian Safety Education Campaign

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Delaware’s pedestrian safety education campaign kicked off this week with demonstrations of the effects of speed on pedestrian safety in New Castle County and Sussex County. The “Walk Smart” campaign, a collaborative effort between the Office of Highway Safety (OHS), the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), and state and local law enforcement with other partners, is meant to educate the public about safe walking and crossing practices to improve safety on the road. The campaign comes at a significant time as May has trended as highest for pedestrian crashes in Delaware.




Lt. Governor Denn Announces “Excellence in Parental Involvement” Award Winners at Press Conference

Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

DOVER, Del. – Today, Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn announced the two schools honored with the 5th annual “Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Parental Involvement Award” during a press conference in Kent County. The 2014 winners of the award are Postlethwait Middle and Dover High School. The two winners were picked by a committee of parents, teachers, […]




Mark Davis named executive director of Delaware Harness Racing Commission

Department of Agriculture | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

The acting executive director of the Delaware Harness Racing Commission has been named to the post permanently. Mark Davis, the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s deputy principal assistant and policy advisor, had been acting director since September 2013 after previously serving as a liaison to the harness racing industry.




Grants available for Delaware crop promotion and research

Department of Agriculture | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

More than $336,000 in federal grant funding is now available for projects to help produce, market or access Delaware-grown fruit, vegetables and certain other crops.