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  Archives:  May 2023

Downstate Public Ponds to be Treated for Invasive Aquatic Weed Hydrilla

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

DNREC will begin treating certain downstate public ponds for the foreign invasive aquatic weed hydrilla starting May 29, weather permitting.




House Fire In Lewes, De. Accidental

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined that today’s fire that heavily damaged a Lewes, Delaware house was accidental. The Lewes Fire Department responded to the 15000 block of Robinson Drive near Coastal Highway just before 5:00 pm for a 9-1-1 report of a house on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene […]




DMV on the Go is Beach Bound

Delaware Transit Corporation | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 19, 2023

The trailer, featuring four fully functional workstations, made its debut last April. It’s ADA-accessible. It comes complete with an awning for bad weather, and a wheelchair lift, and performs all transactions as a traditional DMV except for inspections, and road exams. Customers in need of in-person driver improvement or uninsured motorist assistance would also still need to go to the Wilmington, Delaware City, Dover, or Georgetown DMV location.




State Issues Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Friday, May 19, 2023

On June 30, 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Lethal Firearms Safety Act of 2022 prohibiting the manufacture, sale, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, receipt, possession, or transport of assault weapons in Delaware, subject to certain exceptions.  One such exception to the Act’s ban is for individuals who lawfully possessed, or who had […]




DelDOT Honors Sixth Class of Project SEARCH Graduates

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 19, 2023

Governor John Carney joined Department of Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski to celebrate the sixth class of Project SEARCH graduates at a ceremony Friday afternoon. Project SEARCH provides real-life work experience combined with training in employability and independent living skills to help youths with disabilities make successful transitions from school to productive adult life. The program […]






  Archives:  May 2023

Downstate Public Ponds to be Treated for Invasive Aquatic Weed Hydrilla

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

DNREC will begin treating certain downstate public ponds for the foreign invasive aquatic weed hydrilla starting May 29, weather permitting.




House Fire In Lewes, De. Accidental

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined that today’s fire that heavily damaged a Lewes, Delaware house was accidental. The Lewes Fire Department responded to the 15000 block of Robinson Drive near Coastal Highway just before 5:00 pm for a 9-1-1 report of a house on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene […]




DMV on the Go is Beach Bound

Delaware Transit Corporation | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 19, 2023

The trailer, featuring four fully functional workstations, made its debut last April. It’s ADA-accessible. It comes complete with an awning for bad weather, and a wheelchair lift, and performs all transactions as a traditional DMV except for inspections, and road exams. Customers in need of in-person driver improvement or uninsured motorist assistance would also still need to go to the Wilmington, Delaware City, Dover, or Georgetown DMV location.




State Issues Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Friday, May 19, 2023

On June 30, 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Lethal Firearms Safety Act of 2022 prohibiting the manufacture, sale, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, receipt, possession, or transport of assault weapons in Delaware, subject to certain exceptions.  One such exception to the Act’s ban is for individuals who lawfully possessed, or who had […]




DelDOT Honors Sixth Class of Project SEARCH Graduates

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 19, 2023

Governor John Carney joined Department of Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski to celebrate the sixth class of Project SEARCH graduates at a ceremony Friday afternoon. Project SEARCH provides real-life work experience combined with training in employability and independent living skills to help youths with disabilities make successful transitions from school to productive adult life. The program […]