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  Archives:  August 2017

Delaware Department of Agriculture warns Delawareans about pesticide application scam

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

In the scam, the homeowner is told that they must leave their house for a period of twelve hours while the individual sprays crops in the nearby vicinity. There are some indicators that these visits are a scam in an attempt to get the homeowner to leave their house unattended. There are currently no agricultural pesticide spraying practices in Delaware that would require one to leave their home.




“New Castle: Three Forts, One Community” exhibit to open at the New Castle Court House Museum on Sept. 9, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Exhibit examines the 17th-century struggle for control of New Castle, Del. by the Dutch, Swedes and English.




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2017-18 Mezzanine Gallery Solo Exhibitions

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

This year will feature seven Individual Artist Fellows and two National Arts Program in Delaware Award Winners Wilmington, Del. (August 22, 2017) – The Gallery presents solo exhibitions of work by Delaware artists in disciplines including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, folk, and media artists. The opportunity to exhibit is available to emerging and established visual […]




School Resource Officer Training Underway

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 21, 2017

As children and teachers return to school, School Resource Officers (SRO) are also getting prepared to provide safety for students and faculty.




ICYMI: Governor Carney op-ed in The News Journal: “Innovation is Delaware’s path to jobs and prosperity”

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, August 21, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Sunday published an op-ed in The News Journal titled, “Innovation is Delaware’s path to jobs and prosperity.” In the op-ed, Governor Carney outlines what his administration is doing differently to transition Delaware’s economy, to keep the state competitive, and to make sure Delaware is positioned to create good-paying […]






  Archives:  August 2017

Delaware Department of Agriculture warns Delawareans about pesticide application scam

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

In the scam, the homeowner is told that they must leave their house for a period of twelve hours while the individual sprays crops in the nearby vicinity. There are some indicators that these visits are a scam in an attempt to get the homeowner to leave their house unattended. There are currently no agricultural pesticide spraying practices in Delaware that would require one to leave their home.




“New Castle: Three Forts, One Community” exhibit to open at the New Castle Court House Museum on Sept. 9, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Exhibit examines the 17th-century struggle for control of New Castle, Del. by the Dutch, Swedes and English.




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2017-18 Mezzanine Gallery Solo Exhibitions

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

This year will feature seven Individual Artist Fellows and two National Arts Program in Delaware Award Winners Wilmington, Del. (August 22, 2017) – The Gallery presents solo exhibitions of work by Delaware artists in disciplines including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, folk, and media artists. The opportunity to exhibit is available to emerging and established visual […]




School Resource Officer Training Underway

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 21, 2017

As children and teachers return to school, School Resource Officers (SRO) are also getting prepared to provide safety for students and faculty.




ICYMI: Governor Carney op-ed in The News Journal: “Innovation is Delaware’s path to jobs and prosperity”

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, August 21, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Sunday published an op-ed in The News Journal titled, “Innovation is Delaware’s path to jobs and prosperity.” In the op-ed, Governor Carney outlines what his administration is doing differently to transition Delaware’s economy, to keep the state competitive, and to make sure Delaware is positioned to create good-paying […]