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  Archives:  January 2019

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife promotes additional hunting opportunities in February

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is promoting additional hunting opportunities in February with the opening of the Snow Goose Conservation Order Feb. 4 and the second special youth waterfowl hunting day on Feb. 9.



State seeks sponsors, meal sites for 2019 Summer Food Service Program

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

A program that targets children in low-income areas so they have meals during the summer is seeking sponsors and meal sites. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federally funded program operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and managed locally by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), needs sponsors and meal sites for locations throughout Delaware to increase the number of children 18 years of age or younger who receive nutritious and healthy meals during the summer months. Organizations that participate are eligible to receive reimbursements for meals served and administrative expenses.



Help is available for Delawareans struggling to afford food

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Newark, Del. (January 30, 2019) – While the federal government has reopened, the country’s longest government shutdown continues to impact Delawareans, including the 136,000 individuals who utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to purchase food. Because February SNAP benefits were issued early, this could result in some households having as much as a two-month gap […]



Flag lowering for former Senator Steven Amick

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

With the passing of former State Senator Steven Amick on Wednesday, January 23 Governor Carney has ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning Friday morning, February 1 as a mark of respect for Mr. Amick and his service to Delaware. Mr. Amick’s legislative career began […]



Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, Feb. 20 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will meet Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room 220, in the Kent County Administrative Complex at 555 S. Bay Road, in Dover.





  Archives:  January 2019

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife promotes additional hunting opportunities in February

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is promoting additional hunting opportunities in February with the opening of the Snow Goose Conservation Order Feb. 4 and the second special youth waterfowl hunting day on Feb. 9.



State seeks sponsors, meal sites for 2019 Summer Food Service Program

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

A program that targets children in low-income areas so they have meals during the summer is seeking sponsors and meal sites. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federally funded program operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and managed locally by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), needs sponsors and meal sites for locations throughout Delaware to increase the number of children 18 years of age or younger who receive nutritious and healthy meals during the summer months. Organizations that participate are eligible to receive reimbursements for meals served and administrative expenses.



Help is available for Delawareans struggling to afford food

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Newark, Del. (January 30, 2019) – While the federal government has reopened, the country’s longest government shutdown continues to impact Delawareans, including the 136,000 individuals who utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to purchase food. Because February SNAP benefits were issued early, this could result in some households having as much as a two-month gap […]



Flag lowering for former Senator Steven Amick

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

With the passing of former State Senator Steven Amick on Wednesday, January 23 Governor Carney has ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning Friday morning, February 1 as a mark of respect for Mr. Amick and his service to Delaware. Mr. Amick’s legislative career began […]



Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, Feb. 20 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) will meet Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room 220, in the Kent County Administrative Complex at 555 S. Bay Road, in Dover.