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  Archives:  May 2018

Domestic Violence, Burglary And Attempted Rape Lead To Prison Terms

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

A Superior Court judge sentenced a 41-year-old Wilmington man to a total of 9 years in prison as a habitual offender for beating a pregnant woman. Deputy Attorneys General Cari Chapman and Anna Currier secured the sentence for David Jewell. In September 2017, Jewell and his girlfriend, who was pregnant at the time, began fighting […]



DPH Launches Lyme Disease Awareness Campaign

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

While many Delawareans couldn’t be happier to see spring’s arrival and winter’s departure, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents that with warm weather comes ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and increased chances of vector-borne diseases. Whether staying home or traveling in the coming months, DPH wants to remind Delawareans of the risk of these diseases, which include Lyme disease, Zika, and West Nile Virus, and to share prevention tips.



One-Fifth of Delawareans May Have Had Facebook Data Exposed

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

According to data released from Facebook to the Delaware Department of Justice, more than 200,000 people in Delaware may have had their personal data exposed as part of the recently disclosed Facebook data breach. The estimate of the possible extent of the data breach in Delaware came from responses by Facebook to questions posed by […]



Delaware Falls Four Spots in Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 State Health Scorecard; Secretary Walker Says Health Care Spending and Better Outcomes Must Be Aligned

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

NEW CASTLE (May 3, 2018) – Ranking in the bottom half of states in a variety of health measures, including adults who smoke, annual diabetes treatment testing, and adults who are obese, Delaware fell four spots in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance released today. Delaware ranked 22nd among all the […]



SATURDAY: Governor Carney, First Lady to Host Dover Days Open House

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018

DOVER, Del. – The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade on Saturday, May 5, and will host an open house at Woodburn, the Governor’s residence, shortly following the parade. Dover Days is a festival promoting Delaware’s heritage and culture. WHAT: The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade […]





  Archives:  May 2018

Domestic Violence, Burglary And Attempted Rape Lead To Prison Terms

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

A Superior Court judge sentenced a 41-year-old Wilmington man to a total of 9 years in prison as a habitual offender for beating a pregnant woman. Deputy Attorneys General Cari Chapman and Anna Currier secured the sentence for David Jewell. In September 2017, Jewell and his girlfriend, who was pregnant at the time, began fighting […]



DPH Launches Lyme Disease Awareness Campaign

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

While many Delawareans couldn’t be happier to see spring’s arrival and winter’s departure, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents that with warm weather comes ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and increased chances of vector-borne diseases. Whether staying home or traveling in the coming months, DPH wants to remind Delawareans of the risk of these diseases, which include Lyme disease, Zika, and West Nile Virus, and to share prevention tips.



One-Fifth of Delawareans May Have Had Facebook Data Exposed

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

According to data released from Facebook to the Delaware Department of Justice, more than 200,000 people in Delaware may have had their personal data exposed as part of the recently disclosed Facebook data breach. The estimate of the possible extent of the data breach in Delaware came from responses by Facebook to questions posed by […]



Delaware Falls Four Spots in Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 State Health Scorecard; Secretary Walker Says Health Care Spending and Better Outcomes Must Be Aligned

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

NEW CASTLE (May 3, 2018) – Ranking in the bottom half of states in a variety of health measures, including adults who smoke, annual diabetes treatment testing, and adults who are obese, Delaware fell four spots in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance released today. Delaware ranked 22nd among all the […]



SATURDAY: Governor Carney, First Lady to Host Dover Days Open House

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018

DOVER, Del. – The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade on Saturday, May 5, and will host an open house at Woodburn, the Governor’s residence, shortly following the parade. Dover Days is a festival promoting Delaware’s heritage and culture. WHAT: The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade […]