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  Archives:  June 2026

Visit Delaware and 1440 Film Co. Win Telly Award for “Back of House” Video Series

Delaware Tourism Office | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2026

The Delaware Tourism Office (DTO) and 1440 Film Co. are proud to announce that they have earned a Silver Telly Award in the Campaign: Food & Beverage category for their acclaimed “Back of House” video series.




ADVISORY: State Leaders to Host Press Conference Launching Legislative Hall Period Product Drive

Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2026

DOVER — In the final days of the 153rd General Assembly, Rep. Alonna Berry, Sen. Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, and Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay are spearheading a period product drive for Delaware women and girls in need. They invite members of the public and media to attend the press conference officially launching this initiative, which […]




DNREC Opens New Delaware Environmental Laboratory in Smyrna

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Water | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2026

DNREC today opened the new Delaware Environmental Laboratory near Smyrna, a state-of-the-art facility to test water quality, chemical contaminants including per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and to conduct molecular and microbiology. DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson was joined for a ceremonial ribbon cutting by representatives of the state’s congressional delegation, state legislators, former DNREC cabinet secretaries and organizations that depend on the environmental lab for scientific analysis.




Delaware SUN Bucks Available in June to Help Families Feed Children this Summer

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

NEW CASTLE  – Starting this month, qualifying families will have access to SUN Bucks, also known as the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program, to help them access nutritious food for their children when school is out. SUN Bucks provides $120 in grocery benefits per eligible school-age child during the summer months, helping families […]




The Bank of Delaware Building Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce that the Bank of Delaware Building, located on Delaware Avenue in downtown Wilmington, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 2026, for its architectural significance and association with commerce in Wilmington, Delaware. This seventeen-story office […]






  Archives:  June 2026

Visit Delaware and 1440 Film Co. Win Telly Award for “Back of House” Video Series

Delaware Tourism Office | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2026

The Delaware Tourism Office (DTO) and 1440 Film Co. are proud to announce that they have earned a Silver Telly Award in the Campaign: Food & Beverage category for their acclaimed “Back of House” video series.




ADVISORY: State Leaders to Host Press Conference Launching Legislative Hall Period Product Drive

Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2026

DOVER — In the final days of the 153rd General Assembly, Rep. Alonna Berry, Sen. Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, and Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay are spearheading a period product drive for Delaware women and girls in need. They invite members of the public and media to attend the press conference officially launching this initiative, which […]




DNREC Opens New Delaware Environmental Laboratory in Smyrna

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Water | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2026

DNREC today opened the new Delaware Environmental Laboratory near Smyrna, a state-of-the-art facility to test water quality, chemical contaminants including per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and to conduct molecular and microbiology. DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson was joined for a ceremonial ribbon cutting by representatives of the state’s congressional delegation, state legislators, former DNREC cabinet secretaries and organizations that depend on the environmental lab for scientific analysis.




Delaware SUN Bucks Available in June to Help Families Feed Children this Summer

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

NEW CASTLE  – Starting this month, qualifying families will have access to SUN Bucks, also known as the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program, to help them access nutritious food for their children when school is out. SUN Bucks provides $120 in grocery benefits per eligible school-age child during the summer months, helping families […]




The Bank of Delaware Building Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce that the Bank of Delaware Building, located on Delaware Avenue in downtown Wilmington, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 2026, for its architectural significance and association with commerce in Wilmington, Delaware. This seventeen-story office […]