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  Archives:  October 2018

Governor Carney: It’s time, Wilmington!

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Op-ed by Governor John Carney What makes a city great? Cities are centers of commerce, arts, sports and places where we can live together. Great cities have good schools and safe and strong neighborhoods where every child has an opportunity to be successful. But great cities are more than the sum of these parts. A […]



Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.  The sirens will sound between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]



Boundless! A THEATRICAL PRODUCTION PERFORMED BY DELAWAREANS WITH DISABILITIES

News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

DOVER, DE – Who would have thought that a march of advocates from Philadelphia to DC would end up choreographed into a theatrical production? In 2003, 200 people with disabilities and their advocates marched from Philadelphia to Wilmington, through central Delaware, west to Baltimore and finally to the U.S. Capitol – to demand their rights […]



8th Annual Delaware Arborist & Tree Care Seminar on October 10 and 11 at State Fairgrounds in Harrington

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will hold its 8th Annual Delaware Arborist and Tree Care Seminar on Wednesday, October 10, and Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Delaware State Fair Exhibit Hall, 18500 S. DuPont Highway, Harrington.

The event offers a wide range of topics for tree care workers as well as anyone who wants to ensure the health of their community trees. The event brings together a diverse blend of industry insiders, policymakers, tree care experts, and academic researchers who will incorporate classroom lectures, outdoor demonstrations and vendor exhibits to provide the latest updates on tree health issues and practical hands-on training. Attendees are eligible to earn continuing credits from the International Society of Arboriculture, Maryland Licensed Tree Expert, and Delaware pesticide certification. 

The cost is $95 for two days with breakfast, lunch and snacks included each day. All major credit cards accepted. Attendees can sign up by clicking the “Online Registration” icon at http://delawaretrees.com



“18th Century Trades Day” at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 13, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

Event explores Colonial-era job opportunities at the home of the “Penman of the Revolution.”





  Archives:  October 2018

Governor Carney: It’s time, Wilmington!

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Op-ed by Governor John Carney What makes a city great? Cities are centers of commerce, arts, sports and places where we can live together. Great cities have good schools and safe and strong neighborhoods where every child has an opportunity to be successful. But great cities are more than the sum of these parts. A […]



Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.  The sirens will sound between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]



Boundless! A THEATRICAL PRODUCTION PERFORMED BY DELAWAREANS WITH DISABILITIES

News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

DOVER, DE – Who would have thought that a march of advocates from Philadelphia to DC would end up choreographed into a theatrical production? In 2003, 200 people with disabilities and their advocates marched from Philadelphia to Wilmington, through central Delaware, west to Baltimore and finally to the U.S. Capitol – to demand their rights […]



8th Annual Delaware Arborist & Tree Care Seminar on October 10 and 11 at State Fairgrounds in Harrington

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will hold its 8th Annual Delaware Arborist and Tree Care Seminar on Wednesday, October 10, and Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Delaware State Fair Exhibit Hall, 18500 S. DuPont Highway, Harrington.

The event offers a wide range of topics for tree care workers as well as anyone who wants to ensure the health of their community trees. The event brings together a diverse blend of industry insiders, policymakers, tree care experts, and academic researchers who will incorporate classroom lectures, outdoor demonstrations and vendor exhibits to provide the latest updates on tree health issues and practical hands-on training. Attendees are eligible to earn continuing credits from the International Society of Arboriculture, Maryland Licensed Tree Expert, and Delaware pesticide certification. 

The cost is $95 for two days with breakfast, lunch and snacks included each day. All major credit cards accepted. Attendees can sign up by clicking the “Online Registration” icon at http://delawaretrees.com



“18th Century Trades Day” at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 13, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

Event explores Colonial-era job opportunities at the home of the “Penman of the Revolution.”