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  Archives:  October 2021

Governor Carney Announces Funding for New Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

89-year-old hospital in Smyrna will be replaced with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars   SMYRNA, Del. — Governor John Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long and Molly Magarik, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), announced $50 million on Wednesday to build a new Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in […]




Delaware Public Archives Dedicates Women’s Suffrage Historical Marker

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

The Delaware Public Archives is happy to present the installation of a NEW Delaware Historical Marker, “Women’s Suffrage in Delaware.”  This Marker remembers the 1920 conference that was held by Sussex County’s members of the General Assembly that heard opinions in support of and against women’s suffrage. This Delaware Historical Marker, the third of four […]




Governor Carney Announces Leadership Change at Delaware Department of Education (DOE) 

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced that Dr. Susan Bunting will leave her position as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) in December after nearly five decades of service in Delaware public education. Dr. Bunting, who was confirmed as Secretary by the Delaware Senate in January 2017, spent the previous four decades […]




Unemployment Insurance Policy Regarding Employer Vaccine Mandates

Department of Labor | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) has issued policy to address questions and concerns about a claimant’s eligibility to collect Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits after refusing to be vaccinated or tested as required by an employer. Delaware law states that claimants are not allowed to receive UI benefits if they have violated […]




Join the ‘Race to End COVID’ Event at Dover International Speedway

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 5, 2021

DOVER (Oct. 5, 2021) – Race fans can join the Race to End COVID by getting a COVID-19 vaccine at Dover International Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sunday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. As a special incentive, the Race to End COVID offers people, ages […]






  Archives:  October 2021

Governor Carney Announces Funding for New Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

89-year-old hospital in Smyrna will be replaced with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars   SMYRNA, Del. — Governor John Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long and Molly Magarik, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), announced $50 million on Wednesday to build a new Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in […]




Delaware Public Archives Dedicates Women’s Suffrage Historical Marker

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

The Delaware Public Archives is happy to present the installation of a NEW Delaware Historical Marker, “Women’s Suffrage in Delaware.”  This Marker remembers the 1920 conference that was held by Sussex County’s members of the General Assembly that heard opinions in support of and against women’s suffrage. This Delaware Historical Marker, the third of four […]




Governor Carney Announces Leadership Change at Delaware Department of Education (DOE) 

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced that Dr. Susan Bunting will leave her position as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) in December after nearly five decades of service in Delaware public education. Dr. Bunting, who was confirmed as Secretary by the Delaware Senate in January 2017, spent the previous four decades […]




Unemployment Insurance Policy Regarding Employer Vaccine Mandates

Department of Labor | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) has issued policy to address questions and concerns about a claimant’s eligibility to collect Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits after refusing to be vaccinated or tested as required by an employer. Delaware law states that claimants are not allowed to receive UI benefits if they have violated […]




Join the ‘Race to End COVID’ Event at Dover International Speedway

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 5, 2021

DOVER (Oct. 5, 2021) – Race fans can join the Race to End COVID by getting a COVID-19 vaccine at Dover International Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sunday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. As a special incentive, the Race to End COVID offers people, ages […]