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  Archives:  August 2021

Delaware Libraries Announces Northstar Digital Literacy Tool

Delaware Libraries | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Thursday August 26, 2021 Dover, DE – Delaware Libraries are pleased to announce the launch of Northstar Digital Literacy, an online training tool for basic computer skills. Northstar Digital Literacy provides digital literacy assessments and tutorials in basic computer skills and tips for how to use technology in daily life. Delaware Libraries and Literacy Delaware […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – August 27, 2021: Seven-Day Average For Positive Cases Surpasses 350

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021.        A total of 118,544 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020. The seven-day average […]




DCRPT secures convictions against ex-Connections employee

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

Convictions secured after former DOC nurse was caught lying to investigators The Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has secured two misdemeanor convictions against a former employee of Connections, which at the time served as the Department of Correction’s (DOC) medical contractor. “Delawareans deserve integrity from every publicly paid […]




DNREC Announces New Delaware State Parks Leaders

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

Bellevue, Fox Point and Fort Delaware State Parks, and First State Heritage Park, have new leaders. Pictured here is Bellevue Hall at Bellevue State Park. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is pleased to announce three new Delaware State Parks leaders. Mika Drake is now the superintendent at Bellevue and Fox Point […]




State Auditor McGuiness Finds Second Long-Term Care Facility to be ‘Unauditable’

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2021

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today her office was unable to fully complete an examination of another long-term care facility because of a lack of proper documentation. The Cadbury At Lewes Senior Living Community did not have the necessary documentation to support approximately $1.1 million – about 18 percent of the total […]






  Archives:  August 2021

Delaware Libraries Announces Northstar Digital Literacy Tool

Delaware Libraries | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Thursday August 26, 2021 Dover, DE – Delaware Libraries are pleased to announce the launch of Northstar Digital Literacy, an online training tool for basic computer skills. Northstar Digital Literacy provides digital literacy assessments and tutorials in basic computer skills and tips for how to use technology in daily life. Delaware Libraries and Literacy Delaware […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – August 27, 2021: Seven-Day Average For Positive Cases Surpasses 350

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021.        A total of 118,544 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020. The seven-day average […]




DCRPT secures convictions against ex-Connections employee

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

Convictions secured after former DOC nurse was caught lying to investigators The Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has secured two misdemeanor convictions against a former employee of Connections, which at the time served as the Department of Correction’s (DOC) medical contractor. “Delawareans deserve integrity from every publicly paid […]




DNREC Announces New Delaware State Parks Leaders

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

Bellevue, Fox Point and Fort Delaware State Parks, and First State Heritage Park, have new leaders. Pictured here is Bellevue Hall at Bellevue State Park. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is pleased to announce three new Delaware State Parks leaders. Mika Drake is now the superintendent at Bellevue and Fox Point […]




State Auditor McGuiness Finds Second Long-Term Care Facility to be ‘Unauditable’

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2021

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today her office was unable to fully complete an examination of another long-term care facility because of a lack of proper documentation. The Cadbury At Lewes Senior Living Community did not have the necessary documentation to support approximately $1.1 million – about 18 percent of the total […]