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  Archives:  April 2021

DCRPT Indicts Two Public Officials

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

DOJ has indicted nine public officials in Jennings’ term Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) announced Tuesday the indictments of two public officials, William Freeborn and Rebecca Walker. “We cannot and will not tolerate violations of the public trust,” said Attorney General Jennings. “We fought hard to […]




DNREC Requires Allen Harim to Act on Environmental Concerns at Harbeson and Millsboro Poultry Plants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced the signing of a conciliation order today with Allen Harim Foods, LLC that requires the company to take actions protective of human health and the environment at its Millsboro and Harbeson facilities.




Gerald Whisman Named DTI Chief Operating Officer

Department of Technology and Information | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) is pleased to announce that Gerald “Jerry” Whisman has been promoted to serve as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Jerry administers a portfolio of $38.5M and is responsible for the Network Operations Center, Output Management, Systems Engineering/Systems Administration, Mainframe, Telecom, Collaboration Services, Automation, […]




Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for April to All SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

All SNAP households will now receive at least $95 in emergency food benefits each month COVID-19 crisis continues NEW CASTLE (April 27, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for April to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be […]




Delaware Forest Service leads tree planting in Milton

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Sussex County | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Monday, April 26, 2021

The Delaware Forest Service and its new “Tree Stewards” program led more than 50 volunteers and town officials to plant 160 trees in Milton, Sussex County on Saturday, April 24. The trees will enhance the town’s hiking and biking trail near West Shore Drive, part of DelDOT’s  “Rails to Trails” project in Sussex County. Delaware’s urban and community forestry program funded the cost of the trees and provided technical assistance. 






  Archives:  April 2021

DCRPT Indicts Two Public Officials

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

DOJ has indicted nine public officials in Jennings’ term Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) announced Tuesday the indictments of two public officials, William Freeborn and Rebecca Walker. “We cannot and will not tolerate violations of the public trust,” said Attorney General Jennings. “We fought hard to […]




DNREC Requires Allen Harim to Act on Environmental Concerns at Harbeson and Millsboro Poultry Plants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced the signing of a conciliation order today with Allen Harim Foods, LLC that requires the company to take actions protective of human health and the environment at its Millsboro and Harbeson facilities.




Gerald Whisman Named DTI Chief Operating Officer

Department of Technology and Information | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) is pleased to announce that Gerald “Jerry” Whisman has been promoted to serve as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Jerry administers a portfolio of $38.5M and is responsible for the Network Operations Center, Output Management, Systems Engineering/Systems Administration, Mainframe, Telecom, Collaboration Services, Automation, […]




Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for April to All SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

All SNAP households will now receive at least $95 in emergency food benefits each month COVID-19 crisis continues NEW CASTLE (April 27, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for April to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be […]




Delaware Forest Service leads tree planting in Milton

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Sussex County | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Monday, April 26, 2021

The Delaware Forest Service and its new “Tree Stewards” program led more than 50 volunteers and town officials to plant 160 trees in Milton, Sussex County on Saturday, April 24. The trees will enhance the town’s hiking and biking trail near West Shore Drive, part of DelDOT’s  “Rails to Trails” project in Sussex County. Delaware’s urban and community forestry program funded the cost of the trees and provided technical assistance.