DelDOT Highlights National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings toured recent pedestrian improvements on Kenton Road in Dover to highlight National Pedestrian Safety Month and the ongoing work to make our roads safer for pedestrians across the state. Including the 20 pedestrian fatalities that have occurred to date this year, there have been more than 300 pedestrian fatalities in […]
Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation announces 36 properties, more than 2,800 acres preserved in 2025
Department of Agriculture | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, October 10, 2025
LAUREL, Del. — The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced the 29th round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation today, preserving 36 properties comprising more than 2,800 acres at a cost of $14.9 million. Since the program’s inception three decades ago, more than 1,250 First State farms and more than 160,000 acres […]
Box Tree Moth Found in New Castle County
Department of Agriculture | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025
DOVER, Del. (Sept. 22, 2025) — The Delaware Department of Agriculture has confirmed a find of a box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in New Castle County during inspections of traps set up on the New Castle County-Kent County border. The box tree moth is a federally regulated pest that primarily feeds on boxwood species (Buxus […]
OMC Clarifies Policy on County-Based License Assignments
Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner Clarifies Policy on County-Based License Assignments Dover, DE — The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is issuing this statement to clarify recent confusion regarding county-based license assignments in the state’s adult-use marijuana program. Contrary to recent reports, county-based assignments have not been removed. Licensees […]
DUI Checkpoint Enforcement
Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Impaired Driving | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 26, 2025, in New Castle County.
Driving under the influence can lead to devastating consequences, including serious injuries or even death. The financial impact can be overwhelming, often totaling $10,000 or more in attorney fees, fines, court costs, vehicle towing and repairs, missed work, and higher insurance premiums. A DUI may also result in losing your license and potentially your job.
