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  Archives:  September 2019

Statement on Delaware’s rejection of Purdue Pharma settlement

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019

Delaware, along with other states, is issuing the following additional statement on a settlement offer by Purdue Pharma: A majority of states rejected the settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers. We have heard the voices of families across the country calling for justice.  Purdue’s proposal does not provide anything close to the $10-12 billion […]




Offseason Projects for Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach Corridor to Begin

Department of Transportation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019

DelDOT announces that several projects in the Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach Corridor will be resuming or beginning construction as peak travel season concludes. The majority of the work will be taking place on SR 1 and includes: SR 1 Bridges over Lewes-Rehoboth Canal Beginning the evening of Sunday, September 22, 2019, the northbound bridge […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Fall Events Featuring 2019 Individual Artist Fellows

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019

Wilmington, Del. (September 12, 2019) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to announce several upcoming events featuring 2019 Individual Artist Fellows.  Delaware’s Individual Artist Fellowships recognize artists for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards. Individual Artist Fellows are publicly acknowledged and benefit from the additional exposure to their work.  […]




Apply now for Delaware state forest turkey permit

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is accepting applications for its lottery to award state forest permits for the 2020 turkey hunting season, which begins April 11, 2020 and ends on May 9, 2020. A special one-day hunt for youth and non-ambulatory disabled hunters occurs on April 4, 2020. No Sunday hunting is allowed. State forest turkey permits are issued for one of four season segments: A (4/11-4/17), B (4/18-4/24), C (4/25-5/1), or D (5/2-5/9).




AG Jennings warns of misleading “at-home” sexual assault kits

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement regarding reports of “at-home” sexual assault kits being marketed to universities and sexual assault survivors: Our office has been made aware of a new company selling sexual assault evidence kits for “at-home” use, seemingly targeted at college students. I empathize with survivors’ vulnerability and desire for privacy, […]






  Archives:  September 2019

Statement on Delaware’s rejection of Purdue Pharma settlement

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019

Delaware, along with other states, is issuing the following additional statement on a settlement offer by Purdue Pharma: A majority of states rejected the settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers. We have heard the voices of families across the country calling for justice.  Purdue’s proposal does not provide anything close to the $10-12 billion […]




Offseason Projects for Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach Corridor to Begin

Department of Transportation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019

DelDOT announces that several projects in the Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach Corridor will be resuming or beginning construction as peak travel season concludes. The majority of the work will be taking place on SR 1 and includes: SR 1 Bridges over Lewes-Rehoboth Canal Beginning the evening of Sunday, September 22, 2019, the northbound bridge […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Fall Events Featuring 2019 Individual Artist Fellows

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019

Wilmington, Del. (September 12, 2019) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to announce several upcoming events featuring 2019 Individual Artist Fellows.  Delaware’s Individual Artist Fellowships recognize artists for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards. Individual Artist Fellows are publicly acknowledged and benefit from the additional exposure to their work.  […]




Apply now for Delaware state forest turkey permit

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is accepting applications for its lottery to award state forest permits for the 2020 turkey hunting season, which begins April 11, 2020 and ends on May 9, 2020. A special one-day hunt for youth and non-ambulatory disabled hunters occurs on April 4, 2020. No Sunday hunting is allowed. State forest turkey permits are issued for one of four season segments: A (4/11-4/17), B (4/18-4/24), C (4/25-5/1), or D (5/2-5/9).




AG Jennings warns of misleading “at-home” sexual assault kits

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement regarding reports of “at-home” sexual assault kits being marketed to universities and sexual assault survivors: Our office has been made aware of a new company selling sexual assault evidence kits for “at-home” use, seemingly targeted at college students. I empathize with survivors’ vulnerability and desire for privacy, […]