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Attorney General Biden, Mayor Williams announce Wilmington community resource fairs

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams announced today that their offices have partnered to sponsor a series of Community Resource Fairs aimed at empowering neighborhoods by providing family-focused activities and opportunities for residents to connect with government agencies and community organizations.   “Strong communities provide safer environments for families to […]




Law Changed to Help Give Delaware Veterans Fair Access to Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014

Eliminating an unnecessary obstacle for Delawareans who serve our country to pursue economic opportunities at home, Governor Markell joined members of the General Assembly and veterans at the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base to sign legislation that allows veterans to more fairly compete for jobs.




Find Delaware Arts Events with the New “What’s On” App

Delaware Division of the Arts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014

“What’s On” shows an interactive map of Delaware with pins for arts events. Tapping a pin on the map shows an event’s details, contact information, driving directions, and links to the event’s web site. Users can also scroll through lists of upcoming events.




13 arrested at underage drinking party in Rehoboth Beach

Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014

Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement Agents responded with Delaware State Police to a loud party with underage drinking in Rehoboth Beach




Delaware crew heads to the Northwest as wildfire season heats up

Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2014

In response to increased wildfire activity in the western United States, the Delaware Forest Service (DFS) dispatched a crew of volunteer wildland firefighters from Blackbird State Forest in Smyrna on Saturday, July 19 that traveled to Redmond, Oregon. The team is getting in position to fight a wildfire in that region and should receive its assignment in the next 24 hours. The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho recently upped its National Fire Preparedness Level to 3 on a 5-point scale. However in the Northwest, the regional level is currently at the maximum 5 on a 5-point scale due to the incidence of 17 new fires and 24 large uncontained blazes.






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Attorney General Biden, Mayor Williams announce Wilmington community resource fairs

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams announced today that their offices have partnered to sponsor a series of Community Resource Fairs aimed at empowering neighborhoods by providing family-focused activities and opportunities for residents to connect with government agencies and community organizations.   “Strong communities provide safer environments for families to […]




Law Changed to Help Give Delaware Veterans Fair Access to Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014

Eliminating an unnecessary obstacle for Delawareans who serve our country to pursue economic opportunities at home, Governor Markell joined members of the General Assembly and veterans at the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base to sign legislation that allows veterans to more fairly compete for jobs.




Find Delaware Arts Events with the New “What’s On” App

Delaware Division of the Arts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014

“What’s On” shows an interactive map of Delaware with pins for arts events. Tapping a pin on the map shows an event’s details, contact information, driving directions, and links to the event’s web site. Users can also scroll through lists of upcoming events.




13 arrested at underage drinking party in Rehoboth Beach

Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014

Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement Agents responded with Delaware State Police to a loud party with underage drinking in Rehoboth Beach




Delaware crew heads to the Northwest as wildfire season heats up

Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2014

In response to increased wildfire activity in the western United States, the Delaware Forest Service (DFS) dispatched a crew of volunteer wildland firefighters from Blackbird State Forest in Smyrna on Saturday, July 19 that traveled to Redmond, Oregon. The team is getting in position to fight a wildfire in that region and should receive its assignment in the next 24 hours. The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho recently upped its National Fire Preparedness Level to 3 on a 5-point scale. However in the Northwest, the regional level is currently at the maximum 5 on a 5-point scale due to the incidence of 17 new fires and 24 large uncontained blazes.