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 […]
DNREC Offers Expanded Assistance for Farmers Due to Significantly Increased Reports of Deer Damage
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
In response to increased complaints from Delaware farmers about significant crop damage and anticipated losses from deer, DNREC has expanded its deer damage assistance programs this year and is now offering expedited, direct enrollment in the Extreme Deer Damage Assistance Program.
AG Jennings secures final victory over Trump Administration’s ban on offshore wind permitting
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general yesterday celebrated the dismissal of the Trump Administration’s appeal of their victory in a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. “This result is a victory on multiple fronts: it’s a win for the fight against […]
