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  Archives:  March 2019

DNREC’s Polly Drummond Hill Road demonstration yard waste site to open April 6 and close June 30

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

DOVER – DNREC’s Polly Drummond Hill demonstration yard waste drop-off site in northern New Castle County, which has been in intermittent operation since 2007, will open on April 6, 2019 and then will be permanently closed on June 30, 2019. After that, yard waste material will no longer be accepted at the Polly Drummond Hill site. The site will be restored to its natural state and will be included in the White Clay Creek State Park master planning process.




Delaware receives funds to increase locally grown specialty crops

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that they are seeking applications for this year’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, with nearly $359,000 allocated to assist in increasing the competitiveness of Delaware-grown specialty crops. Applications will be accepted through April 22, 2019.




Governor Carney, Family Services Cabinet Council Host Community Discussion

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Governor Carney and the Family Services Cabinet Council hosted a Community Discussion at the Route 9 Library & Innovation Center in New Castle. The Council discussed progress on implementing Executive Order #24, the Christina School District Memorandum of Understanding, and how we can use data to coordinate across agencies and […]




Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Announces the First Round of Award Winners in the Inaugural Lt. Governor’s Challenge 2.0

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019

Six Delaware organizations receive recognitions for motivating change and elevating the health and well-being of their communities. DOVER, Del. (March 18, 2019)— Delaware Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long just announced the selection of the first six honorees in the newly established Lt. Governor’s Challenge—the next evolution of Delaware’s mission to guide residents on a path to […]




DigiGirlz Debuts in Sussex County on May 15, 2019

Department of Technology and Information | Education | Governor John Carney | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019

DigiGirlz Program Contacts: Claudette Martin-Wus, DTI (302) 739-9636, claudette.martin-wus@delaware.gov   HANDS ON TECH DAY FOR 8TH AND 9TH GRADE GIRLS DOVER, Del. —Registration opens Monday March 18 for Delaware DigiGirlz 2019, being held for the first time in Sussex County on May 15! Girls in the 8th and 9th grades (or ages 13-15) are invited […]






  Archives:  March 2019

DNREC’s Polly Drummond Hill Road demonstration yard waste site to open April 6 and close June 30

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

DOVER – DNREC’s Polly Drummond Hill demonstration yard waste drop-off site in northern New Castle County, which has been in intermittent operation since 2007, will open on April 6, 2019 and then will be permanently closed on June 30, 2019. After that, yard waste material will no longer be accepted at the Polly Drummond Hill site. The site will be restored to its natural state and will be included in the White Clay Creek State Park master planning process.




Delaware receives funds to increase locally grown specialty crops

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that they are seeking applications for this year’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, with nearly $359,000 allocated to assist in increasing the competitiveness of Delaware-grown specialty crops. Applications will be accepted through April 22, 2019.




Governor Carney, Family Services Cabinet Council Host Community Discussion

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Governor Carney and the Family Services Cabinet Council hosted a Community Discussion at the Route 9 Library & Innovation Center in New Castle. The Council discussed progress on implementing Executive Order #24, the Christina School District Memorandum of Understanding, and how we can use data to coordinate across agencies and […]




Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Announces the First Round of Award Winners in the Inaugural Lt. Governor’s Challenge 2.0

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019

Six Delaware organizations receive recognitions for motivating change and elevating the health and well-being of their communities. DOVER, Del. (March 18, 2019)— Delaware Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long just announced the selection of the first six honorees in the newly established Lt. Governor’s Challenge—the next evolution of Delaware’s mission to guide residents on a path to […]




DigiGirlz Debuts in Sussex County on May 15, 2019

Department of Technology and Information | Education | Governor John Carney | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019

DigiGirlz Program Contacts: Claudette Martin-Wus, DTI (302) 739-9636, claudette.martin-wus@delaware.gov   HANDS ON TECH DAY FOR 8TH AND 9TH GRADE GIRLS DOVER, Del. —Registration opens Monday March 18 for Delaware DigiGirlz 2019, being held for the first time in Sussex County on May 15! Girls in the 8th and 9th grades (or ages 13-15) are invited […]