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  Archives:  July 2016

New exhibits at the Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum to be showcased at annual Maritime Heritage Festival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Delaware Seashore State Park will host the 6th annual Maritime Heritage Festival at the Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum from noon through 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 17. During the festival, families can experience the rich history of the Delaware coast through crafts, games, prizes, food, music and demonstrations throughout the day.



Libraries a Home for STEM in Delaware

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2016



Governor Signs Legislation that Supports Delaware Entrepreneurs, Builds on Record-Setting Job Growth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016

Today at the coworking space The Mill in downtown Wilmington Governor Markell signed legislation that will give entrepreneurs across Delaware increased opportunities to access capital to grow their businesses. Sponsored by Representative Bryon Short (D-Highland Woods) and Senator Brian Bushweller (D-Dover), HB 327 permits the use of online crowdfunding platforms and allows Delaware residents to be investors in Delaware start-ups and small businesses, expanding the potential pool of investment capital while also giving Delawareans the chance to be early stage investors in these ventures. The measure enjoyed broad bi-partisan support and was passed unanimously in both houses of the General Assembly last month.



DPH Encourages Everyone to Know Your HIV Status – “It’s Empowering”

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging Delawareans aged 13 to 64 that have not already done so to get a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test. Although more than 3,500 people are known to be living with HIV in Delaware, one in ten of those infected don’t know they have the disease. That means that 400 people in Delaware may be infected but are unaware, posing a risk not only to their own health, but also to the health of others as well.



Ongoing anti-public lewdness campaign by DNREC Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police nets five arrests at Wolfe Neck parking area

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 8, 2016

DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police have arrested five men this month in an ongoing anti-lewdness campaign operating out of the Wolfe Neck parking area near an intersection with the Junction & Breakwater Trail.





  Archives:  July 2016

New exhibits at the Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum to be showcased at annual Maritime Heritage Festival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Delaware Seashore State Park will host the 6th annual Maritime Heritage Festival at the Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum from noon through 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 17. During the festival, families can experience the rich history of the Delaware coast through crafts, games, prizes, food, music and demonstrations throughout the day.



Libraries a Home for STEM in Delaware

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2016



Governor Signs Legislation that Supports Delaware Entrepreneurs, Builds on Record-Setting Job Growth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016

Today at the coworking space The Mill in downtown Wilmington Governor Markell signed legislation that will give entrepreneurs across Delaware increased opportunities to access capital to grow their businesses. Sponsored by Representative Bryon Short (D-Highland Woods) and Senator Brian Bushweller (D-Dover), HB 327 permits the use of online crowdfunding platforms and allows Delaware residents to be investors in Delaware start-ups and small businesses, expanding the potential pool of investment capital while also giving Delawareans the chance to be early stage investors in these ventures. The measure enjoyed broad bi-partisan support and was passed unanimously in both houses of the General Assembly last month.



DPH Encourages Everyone to Know Your HIV Status – “It’s Empowering”

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging Delawareans aged 13 to 64 that have not already done so to get a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test. Although more than 3,500 people are known to be living with HIV in Delaware, one in ten of those infected don’t know they have the disease. That means that 400 people in Delaware may be infected but are unaware, posing a risk not only to their own health, but also to the health of others as well.



Ongoing anti-public lewdness campaign by DNREC Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police nets five arrests at Wolfe Neck parking area

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 8, 2016

DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Police have arrested five men this month in an ongoing anti-lewdness campaign operating out of the Wolfe Neck parking area near an intersection with the Junction & Breakwater Trail.