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  Archives:  January 2024

Milton Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

January 23, 2024 The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that damaged Sussex County Emergency Medical Services Paramedic vehicles and a detached carport structure in Milton, Delaware on January 22, 2024. The incident, reported shortly before 5:00 P.M. , occurred in the 24000 block of Broadkill Road, Milton, Delaware. The […]




Delaware Officials Underscore Urgency Regarding Individuals Facing Homelessness Related to Substance Use

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, January 22, 2024

NEW CASTLE (January 22, 2024) – Today, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) along with partner community agencies led a community response briefing to provide the latest information regarding the state’s efforts to support individuals facing homelessness and housing instability related to substance use disorder. […]




DelDOT, DEMA Issue Travel Advisory for Snow and Ice

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation and Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)  are issuing a travel advisory for this afternoon and evening due to poor visibility from heavier snowfall and freezing on road surfaces tonight as temperatures drop. The advisory is not an official Level 1 Driving Warning, but is meant to caution motorists of adverse weather conditions and to stay off roads if possible. If driving is necessary, motorists are urged to use caution and common sense.




State of DE offices in Kent & NCC Counties are closed on Friday, January 19, 2024

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert

State of Delaware offices in Kent and New Castle Counties are closed on Friday, January 19, 2024, during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in Kent and New Castle Counties are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled.




Scheduled Closure of the Office of Vital Statistics in Dover for Renovations

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2024

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announces that the Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) in Dover will be closed to the public for renovations beginning February 12 through April 5, 2024.






  Archives:  January 2024

Milton Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

January 23, 2024 The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that damaged Sussex County Emergency Medical Services Paramedic vehicles and a detached carport structure in Milton, Delaware on January 22, 2024. The incident, reported shortly before 5:00 P.M. , occurred in the 24000 block of Broadkill Road, Milton, Delaware. The […]




Delaware Officials Underscore Urgency Regarding Individuals Facing Homelessness Related to Substance Use

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, January 22, 2024

NEW CASTLE (January 22, 2024) – Today, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) along with partner community agencies led a community response briefing to provide the latest information regarding the state’s efforts to support individuals facing homelessness and housing instability related to substance use disorder. […]




DelDOT, DEMA Issue Travel Advisory for Snow and Ice

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation and Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)  are issuing a travel advisory for this afternoon and evening due to poor visibility from heavier snowfall and freezing on road surfaces tonight as temperatures drop. The advisory is not an official Level 1 Driving Warning, but is meant to caution motorists of adverse weather conditions and to stay off roads if possible. If driving is necessary, motorists are urged to use caution and common sense.




State of DE offices in Kent & NCC Counties are closed on Friday, January 19, 2024

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert

State of Delaware offices in Kent and New Castle Counties are closed on Friday, January 19, 2024, during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in Kent and New Castle Counties are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled.




Scheduled Closure of the Office of Vital Statistics in Dover for Renovations

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2024

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announces that the Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) in Dover will be closed to the public for renovations beginning February 12 through April 5, 2024.