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  Category: Kent County


Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2020 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Nineteen Delaware artists and two Honorable Mentions to receive recognition Wilmington, Del. (January 14, 2020) – Nineteen Delaware artists are being recognized by the Division for the high quality of their artwork. Work samples from 139 Delaware choreographers, composers, musicians, writers, folk and visual artists were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals, considering demonstrated creativity and […]




Urban Forestry Grants Up to $5,000 Available

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, January 13, 2020

Delaware’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program is once gain offering up to $5,000 in matching funds for tree planting or tree management projects on public land or community open space. The competitive grants – open to all municipalities, homeowner associations, and certified 501(c)(3) non-profits in the State of Delaware (including churches and schools) – require a 50-50 match in either cash (non-federal funds) or in-kind services, which includes volunteer or staff time, equipment rental, or supplies. Requests can range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000 in only one of two project categories: tree planting or tree management (i.e., professional tree inventory, hazardous tree removal, or pruning). 

Application deadline is March 6, 2020.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs museums closed on Dec. 24 and 25, 2019; and Jan. 1, 2020

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 20, 2019

Museums closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during January 2020

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Highlights include a program on William Penn’s role in the founding of Dover, activities celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a concert by CoroAllegro.




Safe Family Holiday 2019 DUI Checkpoint Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | DUI Checkpoint | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, December 16, 2019

Three drivers arrested for driving while impaired and nine individuals arrested on drug-related charges FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist II & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2740 Dover, Del. (December 16, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety coordinated DUI checkpoints in each county statewide this past weekend […]







  Category: Kent County

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2020 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Nineteen Delaware artists and two Honorable Mentions to receive recognition Wilmington, Del. (January 14, 2020) – Nineteen Delaware artists are being recognized by the Division for the high quality of their artwork. Work samples from 139 Delaware choreographers, composers, musicians, writers, folk and visual artists were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals, considering demonstrated creativity and […]




Urban Forestry Grants Up to $5,000 Available

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, January 13, 2020

Delaware’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program is once gain offering up to $5,000 in matching funds for tree planting or tree management projects on public land or community open space. The competitive grants – open to all municipalities, homeowner associations, and certified 501(c)(3) non-profits in the State of Delaware (including churches and schools) – require a 50-50 match in either cash (non-federal funds) or in-kind services, which includes volunteer or staff time, equipment rental, or supplies. Requests can range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000 in only one of two project categories: tree planting or tree management (i.e., professional tree inventory, hazardous tree removal, or pruning). 

Application deadline is March 6, 2020.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs museums closed on Dec. 24 and 25, 2019; and Jan. 1, 2020

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 20, 2019

Museums closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during January 2020

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Highlights include a program on William Penn’s role in the founding of Dover, activities celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a concert by CoroAllegro.




Safe Family Holiday 2019 DUI Checkpoint Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | DUI Checkpoint | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, December 16, 2019

Three drivers arrested for driving while impaired and nine individuals arrested on drug-related charges FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist II & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2740 Dover, Del. (December 16, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety coordinated DUI checkpoints in each county statewide this past weekend […]