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  Archives:  June 2023

Statement from AG Jennings on Senate Bill 2

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement Friday in response to the House, Senate, and Governor’s commitment to pass Senate Bill 2, legislation creating a permit to purchase handguns, when the legislature reconvenes in January: “Hard things are hard; this is no exception. All of us — not only me, but the sponsors and […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on House Majority Leadership Change

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on changes in Delaware House of Representatives Majority Leadership:   “Speaker Schwartzkopf is not just a great colleague, but a good friend. He’s also provided tremendous service to our state. First as a state trooper then as a member of the General Assembly with his […]




Governor Carney Signs Package of Roadway Safety Legislation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

Six pieces of legislation improve safety on Delaware’s roadways DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday joined the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), members of the General Assembly, and advocates to sign a package of legislation designed to improve safety on Delaware’s roadways.   Today’s legislative package […]




DSAMH Announces Funding Availability to Address Rising Overdose Deaths Among Black, African American Communities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) announces the launch of the Health Equity Advancement Project, consisting of two funding opportunities that seek to develop strategies for addressing rising opioid overdose deaths among Black and African American communities in Delaware. DSAMH will award eight mini grants as well as […]




Emergency Sirens Test on July 5

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police, along with Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Wednesday, July 5, at 7:20 p.m.

There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. Sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations.






  Archives:  June 2023

Statement from AG Jennings on Senate Bill 2

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement Friday in response to the House, Senate, and Governor’s commitment to pass Senate Bill 2, legislation creating a permit to purchase handguns, when the legislature reconvenes in January: “Hard things are hard; this is no exception. All of us — not only me, but the sponsors and […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on House Majority Leadership Change

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on changes in Delaware House of Representatives Majority Leadership:   “Speaker Schwartzkopf is not just a great colleague, but a good friend. He’s also provided tremendous service to our state. First as a state trooper then as a member of the General Assembly with his […]




Governor Carney Signs Package of Roadway Safety Legislation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

Six pieces of legislation improve safety on Delaware’s roadways DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday joined the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), members of the General Assembly, and advocates to sign a package of legislation designed to improve safety on Delaware’s roadways.   Today’s legislative package […]




DSAMH Announces Funding Availability to Address Rising Overdose Deaths Among Black, African American Communities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) announces the launch of the Health Equity Advancement Project, consisting of two funding opportunities that seek to develop strategies for addressing rising opioid overdose deaths among Black and African American communities in Delaware. DSAMH will award eight mini grants as well as […]




Emergency Sirens Test on July 5

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police, along with Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Wednesday, July 5, at 7:20 p.m.

There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. Sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations.