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  Archives:  April 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Carney To Sign HB 174

Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Bill will strengthen penalties for illegal purchases of firearms DOVER, Del. – On Wednesday, April 18, Governor Carney will sign House Bill 174, which strengthens penalties for illegal purchases of firearms, deterring “straw purchases” by making jail time more likely for the offender. This bill raises the first offense of purchasing or obtaining a firearm […]




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces new online interactive pond maps for Delaware anglers

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has released new, interactive, online maps that allow anglers and other users to easily locate Delaware’s public freshwater ponds throughout the state.




DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation and the American Birding Association partner again to offer birding cruises

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the American Birding Association (ABA) are partnering again this year to bring back Sunset River Cruises, offering an enjoyable and educational experience on the Delaware River.




Secretary Bunting to honor high school seniors for outstanding academic achievement

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting will honor top public school students from the Class of 2018 at the annual Secretary of Education Scholars banquet Tuesday, April 24 at Dover Downs Hotel in Dover.




DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Involving Chopped Romaine Lettuce

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region. The lettuce could be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers to take precautions to prevent illness.






  Archives:  April 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Carney To Sign HB 174

Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Bill will strengthen penalties for illegal purchases of firearms DOVER, Del. – On Wednesday, April 18, Governor Carney will sign House Bill 174, which strengthens penalties for illegal purchases of firearms, deterring “straw purchases” by making jail time more likely for the offender. This bill raises the first offense of purchasing or obtaining a firearm […]




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces new online interactive pond maps for Delaware anglers

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has released new, interactive, online maps that allow anglers and other users to easily locate Delaware’s public freshwater ponds throughout the state.




DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation and the American Birding Association partner again to offer birding cruises

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the American Birding Association (ABA) are partnering again this year to bring back Sunset River Cruises, offering an enjoyable and educational experience on the Delaware River.




Secretary Bunting to honor high school seniors for outstanding academic achievement

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting will honor top public school students from the Class of 2018 at the annual Secretary of Education Scholars banquet Tuesday, April 24 at Dover Downs Hotel in Dover.




DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Involving Chopped Romaine Lettuce

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region. The lettuce could be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers to take precautions to prevent illness.