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  Archives:  August 2023

New Motorcycle Helmet Law Aims to Reduce Fatalities

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Motorcycle | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

SB 86 will require anyone obtaining a new motorcycle endorsement starting September 1, 2023, to wear a helmet and eye protection during the first two years of their endorsement. A civil penalty will be assessed to those found to be in violation.




Delaware Begins Retroactively Issuing P-EBT Benefits for School Year 2022-2023 and Summer 2023

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

The Delaware Division of Social Services is issuing retroactive emergency food assistance benefits under the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program for School Year 2022-2023 and Summer 2023 to Delaware households with eligible children. Eligible households began receiving P-EBT benefits beginning in August. Benefits from Fall 2022 (September-December 2022) are available on EBT cards as […]




September is Preparedness Month in Delaware

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

Governor Carney is proclaiming September as Preparedness Month in Delaware to highlight the many ways families and businesses can “make a plan, build a kit, and stay informed” to be better prepared for emergencies and natural disasters. September coincides with the peak months for Atlantic hurricane season, which underscores the need for readiness. The 2023 theme is “Preparing Older Adults,” highlighting key challenges Delaware seniors can face when it comes to preparedness.




DOJ Secures Lengthy Sentence For Pennsylvania Man For Violent Robbery Of Little Italy Resident

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for violent assault and robbery. On August 25, 2023, Zykeem Fields, 23, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by probation, by a Superior Court judge. Fields, who lived part-time in Wilmington, pleaded guilty to felony charges of Assault 1st Degree and Robbery 1st Degree following a brutal attack in 2022.   On September 28, 2022, Fields followed […]




DPH Launches New Financial Aid Program for Private Well Owners, Offers Free Water Testing Kits to Delaware Residents

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) recently announced a new financial assistance program for homeowners who receive their drinking water from private wells. The program is operated by the agency’s Health Systems Protection section.   Starting Sept. 1, 2023, Delawareans can now receive free test kits for their primary residence in the state, which were previously available for $4 per kit. The test kits cover […]






  Archives:  August 2023

New Motorcycle Helmet Law Aims to Reduce Fatalities

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Motorcycle | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

SB 86 will require anyone obtaining a new motorcycle endorsement starting September 1, 2023, to wear a helmet and eye protection during the first two years of their endorsement. A civil penalty will be assessed to those found to be in violation.




Delaware Begins Retroactively Issuing P-EBT Benefits for School Year 2022-2023 and Summer 2023

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

The Delaware Division of Social Services is issuing retroactive emergency food assistance benefits under the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program for School Year 2022-2023 and Summer 2023 to Delaware households with eligible children. Eligible households began receiving P-EBT benefits beginning in August. Benefits from Fall 2022 (September-December 2022) are available on EBT cards as […]




September is Preparedness Month in Delaware

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

Governor Carney is proclaiming September as Preparedness Month in Delaware to highlight the many ways families and businesses can “make a plan, build a kit, and stay informed” to be better prepared for emergencies and natural disasters. September coincides with the peak months for Atlantic hurricane season, which underscores the need for readiness. The 2023 theme is “Preparing Older Adults,” highlighting key challenges Delaware seniors can face when it comes to preparedness.




DOJ Secures Lengthy Sentence For Pennsylvania Man For Violent Robbery Of Little Italy Resident

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for violent assault and robbery. On August 25, 2023, Zykeem Fields, 23, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by probation, by a Superior Court judge. Fields, who lived part-time in Wilmington, pleaded guilty to felony charges of Assault 1st Degree and Robbery 1st Degree following a brutal attack in 2022.   On September 28, 2022, Fields followed […]




DPH Launches New Financial Aid Program for Private Well Owners, Offers Free Water Testing Kits to Delaware Residents

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) recently announced a new financial assistance program for homeowners who receive their drinking water from private wells. The program is operated by the agency’s Health Systems Protection section.   Starting Sept. 1, 2023, Delawareans can now receive free test kits for their primary residence in the state, which were previously available for $4 per kit. The test kits cover […]