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  Archives:  April 2026

DNREC Reminds Residents and Visitors That Delaware’s Annual Open Burning Ban Begins May 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Delaware’s annual open burning ban takes effect Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sept. 30 to help protect air quality during ozone season. During the statewide ban, most outdoor burning is not allowed. Cooking fires, recreational campfires and ceremonial bonfires are still permitted year-round when they use firewood, charcoal, propane, or natural gas.




Mezzanine Gallery presents Kira Krell’s “Stone Formations”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Featured Posts | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Krell’s textured abstract works invite viewers to slow down and reflect on the enduring presence of the natural world.   Wilmington, Del. (April 28, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Stone Formations, a solo exhibition of new work by Kira Krell, on view May 1-29, 2026. An […]




HCA Programs for May Commemorate Nation’s 250th Anniversary

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Featured Posts | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

DOVER, Del. –– In observance of the 250th Anniversary of the United States, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) invites visitors to travel back in time. Attendees can learn about the state’s rich maritime history, discover the age-old art of the English Country dance, and meet an officer of the Loyal American […]




AG Jennings, coalition keep machine gun devices out of Delaware

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of attorneys general have formalized an agreement to prevent the Trump Administration from distributing thousands of machine gun conversion devices into Delaware and other 16 other states. In a notice of voluntary dismissal filed Friday, a coalition of AGs co-led by Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland closed an […]




Delaware State Auditor Issues Investigatory Report on Marydel Volunteer Fire Company

Auditor of Accounts | Auditor of Accounts Lydia York | State Fire Commission | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The investigation substantiated allegations of financial mismanagement and abuse of State resources by former MDVFC President and Treasurer Dover, DE – The Delaware Office of Auditor of Accounts (AOA) issued an investigatory report today following allegations of financial misconduct by the former president and treasurer of Marydel Volunteer Fire Company (MDVFC) in Kent County.  In […]






  Archives:  April 2026

DNREC Reminds Residents and Visitors That Delaware’s Annual Open Burning Ban Begins May 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Delaware’s annual open burning ban takes effect Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sept. 30 to help protect air quality during ozone season. During the statewide ban, most outdoor burning is not allowed. Cooking fires, recreational campfires and ceremonial bonfires are still permitted year-round when they use firewood, charcoal, propane, or natural gas.




Mezzanine Gallery presents Kira Krell’s “Stone Formations”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Featured Posts | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Krell’s textured abstract works invite viewers to slow down and reflect on the enduring presence of the natural world.   Wilmington, Del. (April 28, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Stone Formations, a solo exhibition of new work by Kira Krell, on view May 1-29, 2026. An […]




HCA Programs for May Commemorate Nation’s 250th Anniversary

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Featured Posts | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

DOVER, Del. –– In observance of the 250th Anniversary of the United States, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) invites visitors to travel back in time. Attendees can learn about the state’s rich maritime history, discover the age-old art of the English Country dance, and meet an officer of the Loyal American […]




AG Jennings, coalition keep machine gun devices out of Delaware

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of attorneys general have formalized an agreement to prevent the Trump Administration from distributing thousands of machine gun conversion devices into Delaware and other 16 other states. In a notice of voluntary dismissal filed Friday, a coalition of AGs co-led by Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland closed an […]




Delaware State Auditor Issues Investigatory Report on Marydel Volunteer Fire Company

Auditor of Accounts | Auditor of Accounts Lydia York | State Fire Commission | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The investigation substantiated allegations of financial mismanagement and abuse of State resources by former MDVFC President and Treasurer Dover, DE – The Delaware Office of Auditor of Accounts (AOA) issued an investigatory report today following allegations of financial misconduct by the former president and treasurer of Marydel Volunteer Fire Company (MDVFC) in Kent County.  In […]