NEWS FEED

November 24, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: November 23, 2020

Poinsettia Sale to Run Nov. 23-Dec. 22 at Greenhouse on DHSS’ Herman Holloway Campus
Date Posted: November 23, 2020

Two Additional Youth at Stevenson House Test Positive for COVID-19
Date Posted: November 23, 2020

Delaware Farmers Encouraged To Participate In Environmental Deeds Questionnaire
Date Posted: November 23, 2020

DNREC’s State Parks, Zoo Waive Entry Fees on Black Friday
Date Posted: November 23, 2020

Delaware Emitira Beneficios de Emergencia para Novembre a los Hogares Elegibles de SNAP, TANF, y Asistencia General
Date Posted: November 23, 2020

Delaware Will Issue Emergency Benefits for November to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households
Date Posted: November 23, 2020

Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: November 20, 2020

YRS Gives COVID Update, Temporarily Suspends Visitation
Date Posted: November 20, 2020

Governor Carney Issues Third Revision to Omnibus COVID-19 Emergency Order
Date Posted: November 20, 2020

Weekly COVID-19 Update: November 20, 2020: Highest Single-Day Total of New Cases Reported, Hospitalizations Increase
Date Posted: November 20, 2020

Christina senior secretary named Delaware’s first Educational Support Professional of the Year
Date Posted: November 20, 2020

State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Releases Delaware Volunteer Fire Service Special Report
Date Posted: November 19, 2020

DSHA’s Eviction Defense, COVID-19 Rental Assistance, and Homes for Grads Programs Win National Awards
Date Posted: November 19, 2020

DNREC Opens Brandywine Zoo Madagascar Exhibit
Date Posted: November 19, 2020

Delaware’s First Mental Health Parity Examinations Complete
Date Posted: November 19, 2020

Regional Coalition of Northeast Governors: Colleges Will Be Encouraged to Provide Testing for Students
Date Posted: November 18, 2020

Electronic Tax Filing Requirements for Businesses
Date Posted: November 18, 2020

Additional Direct Support Now Available to Small Businesses Applying for DE Relief Grants
Date Posted: November 18, 2020

Second Suspect Charged For Murder Of Madison Sparrow
Date Posted: November 17, 2020

Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions
Date Posted: November 17, 2020

November 17, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: November 17, 2020

Delaware Launches Free CyberStart America Challenge
Date Posted: November 17, 2020

20 District/Charter Educational Support Professionals of the Year honored, one to be named state winner
Date Posted: November 16, 2020

Delaware Finalist for International Insurance Domicile of the Year
Date Posted: November 16, 2020

Delaware Division of Public Health Announces Data Breach Incident
Date Posted: November 15, 2020

Relief Fund’s Community Resiliency Fund Applications Due Nov. 15
Date Posted: November 14, 2020

Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: November 13, 2020

Weekly COVID-19 Update-Nov. 13, 2020: New Daily Cases Continue to Spike; Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue to Increase
Date Posted: November 13, 2020

Unified Command For Oil Incident Along Delaware, Maryland Beaches Suspends Cleanup Operations
Date Posted: November 13, 2020

AG Jennings calls on Barr to reverse new policy that “will erode the public’s confidence in the 2020 election”
Date Posted: November 13, 2020

Governor Carney, DPH Announce Testing Partnership with Nemours, Pediatric Care Providers across Delaware
Date Posted: November 13, 2020

Secretary of State Bullock Sends Diwali Greetings and Well Wishes
Date Posted: November 13, 2020

Deadline Set For Applying To DE Relief Grant Program
Date Posted: November 12, 2020

DNREC Issues Croda NOV for Air Quality Permit Violations
Date Posted: November 12, 2020

Delaware Joins the ALL-IN Foster Adoption Challenge
Date Posted: November 12, 2020

Delaware Public Health Officials Confirm First Flu Case of the 2020-2021 Season
Date Posted: November 12, 2020

DNREC to Break Ground on Killens Pond Elevated Walkway
Date Posted: November 12, 2020

Delaware Veterans Day 2020
Date Posted: November 10, 2020

More Delaware Beaches are Cleared of Oily Debris
Date Posted: November 10, 2020

November 10, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: November 10, 2020

DNREC Natural Resources Police Collect Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children
Date Posted: November 10, 2020

Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: November 9, 2020

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Nov. 6, 2020: Delaware Sees Highest Single-Day Total of New Cases Since Height of Pandemic
Date Posted: November 6, 2020

Attorney General Jennings Secures Relief for Investors in Real Estate Joint Venture
Date Posted: November 6, 2020

Reminder: FY 2022 Budget Hearings To Be Held Virtually Nov 9 – 20
Date Posted: November 6, 2020

The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Works on Paper by Kim Klabe
Date Posted: November 6, 2020

Governor Carney Issues Second Revision to Omnibus COVID-19 Order
Date Posted: November 5, 2020

Governor Carney Announces Nominations to Key Administration Posts
Date Posted: November 5, 2020

Some Southern Delaware, Maryland Beaches Cleared of Oily Debris, Tar Balls
Date Posted: November 5, 2020

Del. Museums Sponsor Three Virtual-Programs During November
Date Posted: November 4, 2020

Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia Para Octubre a los Hogares Elegibles de SNAP, TANF, y Asistencia General
Date Posted: November 4, 2020

Statement from Attorney General Jennings on passing of Elaine and Wayne Manlove
Date Posted: November 3, 2020

November 03, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: November 2, 2020

Child and Adult Care Food Program offers meal reimbursement
Date Posted: November 2, 2020

Unified Command for Delaware Coastal Oil Spill Assesses Cleanup Effort and Smaller Remaining Tar Balls on Beaches
Date Posted: November 2, 2020

Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: November 1, 2020

Enrollment Open For Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace
Date Posted: November 1, 2020

URGENT: Get Your Ballot In!
Date Posted: October 31, 2020

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Oct. 30, 2020: New Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Remain Elevated; Deaths Increase
Date Posted: October 30, 2020

DNREC Extends Public Comment Period 30 Days for Diamond State Port Corp.’s Proposed Container Port
Date Posted: October 30, 2020

Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency
Date Posted: October 30, 2020

Delaware, New Jersey, and Rhode Island Announce Coordination on COVID-19 Testing Guidance
Date Posted: October 30, 2020

Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for October to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households
Date Posted: October 30, 2020

Additional Delaware Hunting Seasons Open in November
Date Posted: October 30, 2020

Kent County added to Delaware’s spotted lanternfly quarantine
Date Posted: October 29, 2020

Virtual Halloween Costume Contest
Date Posted: October 29, 2020

Cleanup Operation Extends from Upper Delaware Bay to Ocean City, Md.
Date Posted: October 28, 2020

OMB to Hold FY 2022 Online Budget Hearings November 9 -20
Date Posted: October 28, 2020

Expanded eligibility and increased funding for hardest-hit industries now part of DE Relief Grants
Date Posted: October 28, 2020

Motorists Urged to Watch Out for Deer Crossing Roadways
Date Posted: October 28, 2020

Antes de las elecciones, la Fiscal General Jennings les recuerda a los votantes de sus derechos y responsabilidades.
Date Posted: October 27, 2020

Ahead of Election Day, Attorney General Jennings reminds voters of rights and responsibilities
Date Posted: October 27, 2020

Workers’ Comp. Insurance Rates Drop for Fourth Consecutive Year
Date Posted: October 27, 2020

October 27, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: October 26, 2020

State of Delaware Announces Early Childhood Education Updates
Date Posted: October 26, 2020

DOJ secures Manafort and Gates-connected entity dissolutions
Date Posted: October 26, 2020

Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: October 26, 2020

U.S. Coast Guard, DNREC Recover 55 Tons of Oiled Debris
Date Posted: October 26, 2020

Governor Carney Announces Compassionate Champion Award Recipients
Date Posted: October 23, 2020

Attorney General Jennings’ statement on Purdue Pharma plea agreement
Date Posted: October 23, 2020

Revenue Announces Decrease in HSCA Rate
Date Posted: October 23, 2020

Weekly COVID-19 Update – October 23, 2020: New Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Remain Elevated; Deaths Increase
Date Posted: October 23, 2020

Public Comment Open, Transcript and Presentation Available on Proposed Plastic Bag Ban Regulations
Date Posted: October 23, 2020

Oil Spill Cleanup of Delaware Bay Coastline Intensifies Today With Additional Resources Deployed
Date Posted: October 23, 2020

Deadline for Second Round of TIIF Grant Application Approaching
Date Posted: October 22, 2020

Trout Stocked in White Clay Creek for Fall Fishing
Date Posted: October 22, 2020

Unified Command, Incident Command Post Established for Oil Cleanup Efforts on Delaware Shore
Date Posted: October 21, 2020

COVID Alert DE Surpasses 50,000 Downloads of App
Date Posted: October 20, 2020

Governor Carney Announces Health Care Relief Fund
Date Posted: October 20, 2020

DNREC Continues Working to Assess and Clean Up Oil Spill in Delaware Bay and Southern Beaches
Date Posted: October 20, 2020

Delaware News

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Traffic Safety News- Buckle Up. Slow Down.

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With summer over and school back in session, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is reminding motorists to drive safe this fall and save a life by buckling up and slowing down on Delaware roadways.

What you need to know

Did you know that Delaware crash data for this year suggests that speed and improper seat belt use are major contributors in the number of fatalities this year? And the numbers are up. It’s mid-October, and the number of traffic deaths this year has already exceeded the total number of people killed last year on Delaware roadways.

From January 1 through October 17, there have been 102 traffic fatalities in Delaware.

Sixty seven (67) were vehicle occupants. 42% were not wearing a seat belt.
Aggressive driving behaviors, like speeding, contributed to 37% of the crashes to date this year.
In 2013, 40% of the unbelted crashes happened on a Saturday or Sunday. Saturday is also the most common day for speed-related fatal crashes and Friday has the highest number of speed-related injury crashes.

What you can do

Even one life lost on our roadways is one too many. In an effort to prevent more deaths, OHS has put a new campaign in place that will focus on proper seat belt use and slowing down.

Campaign dates: October 3^rd – 26^th and November 26^th – December 31^st.

Enforcement: Police will be looking for speeding drivers and anyone unrestrained or improperly restrained in vehicles. Remember, for a seat belt to be effective and save a life, it must be worn properly with the lap belt low and snug across the hips and the shoulder harness worn across the shoulder and chest with minimal slack.
Public outreach: OHS has launched a contest on the OHS Facebook page www.facebook.com/ArriveAliveDE to engage the public about buckling up and slowing down. There will be one puzzle per week during October and December with weekly prizes, including an AAA membership and a guided tour of Dover Air Force Base’s AMC Museum.

For more information, visit www.ohs.delaware.gov. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DEHighwaySafe and Facebook www.facebook.com/ArriveAliveDE.

Drive Safe. Arrive Alive DE.

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