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  Archives:  September 2017

Sept. 22 Falls Prevention Program for Seniors Highlight of Falls Prevention Awareness Week

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 18, 2017

DOVER – Falls among older adults are the leading cause for injury deaths and non-fatal injuries, including hip and brain injuries. Falls are painful and can be disabling, leading to drastic life changes and costing an average of $30,000 per fall injury in hospital expenses alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]




Division of Child Support Services Offices Will Be Closed Sept. 22

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Monday, September 18, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 15, 2017) – The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) offices in all three counties will be closed on Friday, Sept. 22, due to an in-service staff meeting. Child support customers who have in-person business are encouraged to come earlier in the week. Account information can be accessed 24/7 by calling the […]




Delaware Attorney General Joins Letter To Equifax Demanding Additional Steps In Response To Data Breach

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn joined 33 fellow state Attorneys General in expressing concern to Equifax on Friday about some of the actions taken by the credit bureau in the wake of a data breach that exposed personal information for more than 140 million individuals. The letter requests that Equifax, which is offering free credit monitoring […]




Delaware Marks Completion of POW/MIA Parkway in Dover

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

New West Dover Connector to improve multi-modal travel in Kent County DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday was joined by U.S. Senator Thomas Carper, U.S. Senator Christopher Coons, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and a gathering of local officials, veterans and families to dedicate the completion of the POW/MIA […]




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Sept. 4-10

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Sept. 4-10 made 2,166 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, including 239 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 25 citations.






  Archives:  September 2017

Sept. 22 Falls Prevention Program for Seniors Highlight of Falls Prevention Awareness Week

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 18, 2017

DOVER – Falls among older adults are the leading cause for injury deaths and non-fatal injuries, including hip and brain injuries. Falls are painful and can be disabling, leading to drastic life changes and costing an average of $30,000 per fall injury in hospital expenses alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]




Division of Child Support Services Offices Will Be Closed Sept. 22

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Monday, September 18, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 15, 2017) – The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) offices in all three counties will be closed on Friday, Sept. 22, due to an in-service staff meeting. Child support customers who have in-person business are encouraged to come earlier in the week. Account information can be accessed 24/7 by calling the […]




Delaware Attorney General Joins Letter To Equifax Demanding Additional Steps In Response To Data Breach

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn joined 33 fellow state Attorneys General in expressing concern to Equifax on Friday about some of the actions taken by the credit bureau in the wake of a data breach that exposed personal information for more than 140 million individuals. The letter requests that Equifax, which is offering free credit monitoring […]




Delaware Marks Completion of POW/MIA Parkway in Dover

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

New West Dover Connector to improve multi-modal travel in Kent County DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday was joined by U.S. Senator Thomas Carper, U.S. Senator Christopher Coons, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and a gathering of local officials, veterans and families to dedicate the completion of the POW/MIA […]




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Sept. 4-10

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Sept. 4-10 made 2,166 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, including 239 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 25 citations.