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  Archives:  May 2017

Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp closed through July while replacement structures are completed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

Construction activity at Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp north of Seaford has been delayed this spring by high water and storm events, meaning public access areas at the pond will remain closed through July while the replacement dam and boat ramp are completed, according to DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, which operates and maintains the state-owned facility.



Flags to be lowered Monday, May 15 for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, May 12, 2017

On Peace Officers Memorial Day, Monday May 15 we pay tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.  In accordance with federal law (36 U.S.C. 175), Governor Carney requests that the Delaware and United States flags be lowered to half-staff the morning […]



Delaware Forest Service awards $58,409 in urban and community forestry grants

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 12, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service’s urban and community program has awarded $58,409 in grants to 22 municipalities, HOA’s, and nonprofits to fund planting and management projects to improve tree canopy on public lands and open space in the First State. Over the past 10 years, the program has funded more than $1 million in community-based tree projects in Delaware.

Funded by the U.S. Forest Service, Delaware’s Urban and Community Grant Program is open to all municipalities, community associations, and certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations within the State of Delaware. Funds can only be utilized on public property owned by the municipality, HOA, or nonprofit organization. Grants can range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000 in one of two project categories: tree planting or tree management. All applications require a 50-50 cost-share match in either cash or in-kind services within program guidelines.



Dover Man Sentenced To 8 Years For Weapons, Drug Charges

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 12, 2017

Others guilty or sentenced on gun, drug charges Hakeem Gibson, 21, of Dover, who pled guilty in March to Drug Dealing and Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, was sentenced in Superior Court to 8 years in prison followed by one year of probation. In September 2016, Gibson was riding in a car stopped by Dover […]



Governor Carney and Legislators Announce Bill to Spur Investment in Innovative, Delaware-based Small Businesses

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017

Bipartisan Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act establishes 25 percent tax credit for investments in innovation DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and legislators in the Delaware House of Representatives on Friday announced new legislation – the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act – that would establish a refundable tax credit for qualified […]





  Archives:  May 2017

Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp closed through July while replacement structures are completed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

Construction activity at Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp north of Seaford has been delayed this spring by high water and storm events, meaning public access areas at the pond will remain closed through July while the replacement dam and boat ramp are completed, according to DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, which operates and maintains the state-owned facility.



Flags to be lowered Monday, May 15 for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, May 12, 2017

On Peace Officers Memorial Day, Monday May 15 we pay tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.  In accordance with federal law (36 U.S.C. 175), Governor Carney requests that the Delaware and United States flags be lowered to half-staff the morning […]



Delaware Forest Service awards $58,409 in urban and community forestry grants

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 12, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service’s urban and community program has awarded $58,409 in grants to 22 municipalities, HOA’s, and nonprofits to fund planting and management projects to improve tree canopy on public lands and open space in the First State. Over the past 10 years, the program has funded more than $1 million in community-based tree projects in Delaware.

Funded by the U.S. Forest Service, Delaware’s Urban and Community Grant Program is open to all municipalities, community associations, and certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations within the State of Delaware. Funds can only be utilized on public property owned by the municipality, HOA, or nonprofit organization. Grants can range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000 in one of two project categories: tree planting or tree management. All applications require a 50-50 cost-share match in either cash or in-kind services within program guidelines.



Dover Man Sentenced To 8 Years For Weapons, Drug Charges

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 12, 2017

Others guilty or sentenced on gun, drug charges Hakeem Gibson, 21, of Dover, who pled guilty in March to Drug Dealing and Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, was sentenced in Superior Court to 8 years in prison followed by one year of probation. In September 2016, Gibson was riding in a car stopped by Dover […]



Governor Carney and Legislators Announce Bill to Spur Investment in Innovative, Delaware-based Small Businesses

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017

Bipartisan Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act establishes 25 percent tax credit for investments in innovation DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and legislators in the Delaware House of Representatives on Friday announced new legislation – the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act – that would establish a refundable tax credit for qualified […]