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  Category: New Castle County


DelDOT Announces EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Award

Department of Transportation | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Monday, July 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the recipients of the innovative “Climate Pollution Reduction Grant” (CPRG) program, created under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act to invest in a cleaner and safer future. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is proud to announce that the Clean Corridor Coalition is among the […]




Use Extreme Caution Traveling through Work Zones

Department of Transportation | Featured Posts | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 22, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) urges all drivers to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones. The urgency of the message follows a recent rise in work zone crashes. In 2023, 15 DelDOT vehicles were struck by motorists. As of July 22, 2024, that figure is already over double last year’s with 37 […]




DNREC Unveils Delaware’s First Publicly Available All-Terrain Wheelchair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 12, 2024

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control unveiled its new Action Trackchair an all-terrain wheelchair donated from the Ford Bronco Wild Fund June 12 at the Deerfield Clubhouse at White Clay Creek State Park. The event highlighted accessibility improvements statewide and featured the first publicly accessible all-terrain wheelchair available for public use in the state of Delaware. Delaware was the recipient of a nationally competitive grant for one of seven AXIS model Trackchairs provided through the Bronco Wild Fund Access Grants and the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD).




Warning: Be Cautious of Predatory Practices related to Social Equity Licenses

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) has received reports of out-of-state entities contacting potential social equity applicants in Delaware. These entities may be trying to trick you into paying for help securing a social equity license.   The OMC does not endorse these activities and is working to investigate them, partnering with the Department […]




Groundbreaking Study Reveals Economic and Social Impact of Non-Profit Arts and Culture Sector in Delaware

Delaware Division of the Arts | Featured Posts | Governor John Carney | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2024

  Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study Highlights Vital Role of Arts and Culture in Building More Livable Communities Around the Country   Wilmington, Del. (July 1, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts today announced that Delaware’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $209.5 million in economic activity in 2022, according to the […]







  Category: New Castle County

DelDOT Announces EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Award

Department of Transportation | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Monday, July 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the recipients of the innovative “Climate Pollution Reduction Grant” (CPRG) program, created under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act to invest in a cleaner and safer future. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is proud to announce that the Clean Corridor Coalition is among the […]




Use Extreme Caution Traveling through Work Zones

Department of Transportation | Featured Posts | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 22, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) urges all drivers to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones. The urgency of the message follows a recent rise in work zone crashes. In 2023, 15 DelDOT vehicles were struck by motorists. As of July 22, 2024, that figure is already over double last year’s with 37 […]




DNREC Unveils Delaware’s First Publicly Available All-Terrain Wheelchair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 12, 2024

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control unveiled its new Action Trackchair an all-terrain wheelchair donated from the Ford Bronco Wild Fund June 12 at the Deerfield Clubhouse at White Clay Creek State Park. The event highlighted accessibility improvements statewide and featured the first publicly accessible all-terrain wheelchair available for public use in the state of Delaware. Delaware was the recipient of a nationally competitive grant for one of seven AXIS model Trackchairs provided through the Bronco Wild Fund Access Grants and the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD).




Warning: Be Cautious of Predatory Practices related to Social Equity Licenses

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) has received reports of out-of-state entities contacting potential social equity applicants in Delaware. These entities may be trying to trick you into paying for help securing a social equity license.   The OMC does not endorse these activities and is working to investigate them, partnering with the Department […]




Groundbreaking Study Reveals Economic and Social Impact of Non-Profit Arts and Culture Sector in Delaware

Delaware Division of the Arts | Featured Posts | Governor John Carney | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2024

  Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study Highlights Vital Role of Arts and Culture in Building More Livable Communities Around the Country   Wilmington, Del. (July 1, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts today announced that Delaware’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $209.5 million in economic activity in 2022, according to the […]