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  Archives:  July 2021

Historical Affairs to Sponsor 2 Programs in August 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Programs to explore the wreck of the DeBraak and War of 1812 hero Commodore Thomas Macdonough.




Delaware Crew Fighting Montana Wildfire

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Delaware’s “Diamond State” Type 2IA crew is part of more than 200 personnel fighting the Harris Mountain Fire in Cascade County, Montana. Located in difficult and rugged terrain, the blaze was started by lightning on July 23 and is currently 19,103 acres in size. Managed by a Type 2 Incident Management Team (IMT), the fire is expanding in all directions and burning actively in deep drainages. Multiple crews, engines, dozers, water tenders and air resources are providing structure protection. 

The Type 2IA crew from the First State is led by the Delaware Forest Service’s Sam Topper and consists of 20 volunteer firefighters from the public and private sector. The group departed Blackbird State Forest on July 21 and will serve a 14-day assignment before returning to Delaware.




Del. to Issue Emergency Benefits for July to All SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

NEW CASTLE (July 27, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for July to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




Auditor McGuiness’ Project: Gray Fox Launches

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she is excited to announce her Project: Gray Fox website is ready for use at auditor.delaware.gov. “My team and I have worked hard to establish an online resource for municipalities, counties, school districts and state agencies to securely track their American Rescue Plan Act spending so […]




West Nile Virus Is Detected in Sentinel Chickens in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time in 2021 in sentinel chickens, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.






  Archives:  July 2021

Historical Affairs to Sponsor 2 Programs in August 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Programs to explore the wreck of the DeBraak and War of 1812 hero Commodore Thomas Macdonough.




Delaware Crew Fighting Montana Wildfire

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Delaware’s “Diamond State” Type 2IA crew is part of more than 200 personnel fighting the Harris Mountain Fire in Cascade County, Montana. Located in difficult and rugged terrain, the blaze was started by lightning on July 23 and is currently 19,103 acres in size. Managed by a Type 2 Incident Management Team (IMT), the fire is expanding in all directions and burning actively in deep drainages. Multiple crews, engines, dozers, water tenders and air resources are providing structure protection. 

The Type 2IA crew from the First State is led by the Delaware Forest Service’s Sam Topper and consists of 20 volunteer firefighters from the public and private sector. The group departed Blackbird State Forest on July 21 and will serve a 14-day assignment before returning to Delaware.




Del. to Issue Emergency Benefits for July to All SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

NEW CASTLE (July 27, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for July to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




Auditor McGuiness’ Project: Gray Fox Launches

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she is excited to announce her Project: Gray Fox website is ready for use at auditor.delaware.gov. “My team and I have worked hard to establish an online resource for municipalities, counties, school districts and state agencies to securely track their American Rescue Plan Act spending so […]




West Nile Virus Is Detected in Sentinel Chickens in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time in 2021 in sentinel chickens, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.