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  Category: Kent County


Governor Markell Announces Recipients of the Fifth Annual Financial Literacy Education Fund Grant

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | State Bank Commissioner | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2015

At his office in Dover today, Governor Markell announced that 17 Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $217,600 in grant money from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). These grant funds will be used to teach adults and children throughout Delaware the importance of saving, establishing and maintaining a budget, and investing […]




Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 1 Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015

A total of one hundred people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Two DUI checkpoints are scheduled for this weekend in Newark and Dover.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Achieving Delaware Promise

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 3, 2015

(Dover, DE) – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights ongoing efforts and initiatives for Delawareans to receive the skills they need to succeed in a global economy. “We’re also making strides toward giving Delawareans who are struggling the most a better path toward reaching their potential. Our budget improves and expands services available to […]




Northern Exposure: Delaware’s new foreign trade representative to support local companies looking to do business in Canada

Department of State | International Trade and Development | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2015

Canada offers the most promise to Delaware companies looking for trade and partnership opportunities abroad. That was the message Delaware’s new foreign trade representative for Canada drove home to local business owners during a recent roundtable at the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce. “Canada is a neighbor and a natural partner,” said Ludovic Ortuno, […]




Don’t Let a DUI Redefine Your Night

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2015

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety along with law enforcement across the state are cracking down on impaired driving and launching the 15th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign this holiday weekend. Last year alcohol was involved in 54 percent of the 111 fatal crashes, which resulted in 67 individuals killed. The first DUI checkpoint will be held Friday July 3rd in Newport.







  Category: Kent County

Governor Markell Announces Recipients of the Fifth Annual Financial Literacy Education Fund Grant

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | State Bank Commissioner | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2015

At his office in Dover today, Governor Markell announced that 17 Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $217,600 in grant money from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). These grant funds will be used to teach adults and children throughout Delaware the importance of saving, establishing and maintaining a budget, and investing […]




Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 1 Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015

A total of one hundred people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Two DUI checkpoints are scheduled for this weekend in Newark and Dover.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Achieving Delaware Promise

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 3, 2015

(Dover, DE) – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights ongoing efforts and initiatives for Delawareans to receive the skills they need to succeed in a global economy. “We’re also making strides toward giving Delawareans who are struggling the most a better path toward reaching their potential. Our budget improves and expands services available to […]




Northern Exposure: Delaware’s new foreign trade representative to support local companies looking to do business in Canada

Department of State | International Trade and Development | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2015

Canada offers the most promise to Delaware companies looking for trade and partnership opportunities abroad. That was the message Delaware’s new foreign trade representative for Canada drove home to local business owners during a recent roundtable at the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce. “Canada is a neighbor and a natural partner,” said Ludovic Ortuno, […]




Don’t Let a DUI Redefine Your Night

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2015

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety along with law enforcement across the state are cracking down on impaired driving and launching the 15th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign this holiday weekend. Last year alcohol was involved in 54 percent of the 111 fatal crashes, which resulted in 67 individuals killed. The first DUI checkpoint will be held Friday July 3rd in Newport.