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  Archives:  November 2017

Grants to prepare youth in key industries

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting today announced more than $400,000 in public grants to support new high school pathway programs. The effort expands on the statewide Delaware Pathways initiative to prepare all students to excel in key fields that offer good job opportunities in the new economy. The 40 competitive grants, awarded from federal Perkins funds, will benefit 16 districts or charter schools for the 2018-19 school year.




DPH Announces Closing of Middletown WIC Offices Nov. 14, 2017

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the closure of its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program office located at the Westside Family Health Center in Middletown on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017. The WIC office must close because Westside Family Health announced that it is closing its Middletown center as of Nov. 28, 2017.




ADVISORY: Discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

Governor Carney and Council members will hold meeting to discuss state service delivery in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – At 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, Governor Carney will host a public discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council. Governor Carney signed Executive Order #5 in February, re-establishing the Family Services Cabinet Council to […]




A New Grow Delaware Fund is Announced to Mirror the Success of the Grow Wilmington Fund in Helping Small Businesses Succeed

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

The two funds are designed to spur job growth in Delaware Community and business leaders came together today to celebrate the success of a small business initiative which began in Wilmington a few years ago and to announce a complimentary effort that will support small businesses and job growth throughout Delaware. Facilitated by West End […]




Garrisons Lake Fishing Bridge to close for repairs Nov. 9 and 10

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the fishing footbridge at Garrisons Lake near Smyrna will close Nov. 9 and 10, rain dates Nov. 16 and 17, for repairs to the guardrail.






  Archives:  November 2017

Grants to prepare youth in key industries

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting today announced more than $400,000 in public grants to support new high school pathway programs. The effort expands on the statewide Delaware Pathways initiative to prepare all students to excel in key fields that offer good job opportunities in the new economy. The 40 competitive grants, awarded from federal Perkins funds, will benefit 16 districts or charter schools for the 2018-19 school year.




DPH Announces Closing of Middletown WIC Offices Nov. 14, 2017

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the closure of its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program office located at the Westside Family Health Center in Middletown on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017. The WIC office must close because Westside Family Health announced that it is closing its Middletown center as of Nov. 28, 2017.




ADVISORY: Discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

Governor Carney and Council members will hold meeting to discuss state service delivery in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – At 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, Governor Carney will host a public discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council. Governor Carney signed Executive Order #5 in February, re-establishing the Family Services Cabinet Council to […]




A New Grow Delaware Fund is Announced to Mirror the Success of the Grow Wilmington Fund in Helping Small Businesses Succeed

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

The two funds are designed to spur job growth in Delaware Community and business leaders came together today to celebrate the success of a small business initiative which began in Wilmington a few years ago and to announce a complimentary effort that will support small businesses and job growth throughout Delaware. Facilitated by West End […]




Garrisons Lake Fishing Bridge to close for repairs Nov. 9 and 10

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the fishing footbridge at Garrisons Lake near Smyrna will close Nov. 9 and 10, rain dates Nov. 16 and 17, for repairs to the guardrail.