Bridge Damage to Require Extended Lane Closure on Route 896 South
Department of Transportation | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
During the routine biennial inspection of the bridge carrying Route 896 over I-95, a crack was found in one beam that was caused by an oversized vehicle. As a result, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the rightmost lane on the Route 896 southbound bridge over I-95 will remain closed indefinitely until a […]
DNREC Study Finds PFAS in Surface Water Samples
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control released findings from DNREC’s comprehensive study on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in surface waters across Delaware.
Two Delaware Schools Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education today recognized 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of the National Blue Ribbon Schools, including two schools in Delaware. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups.
Five Schools Earn State School Counseling Award
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 23, 2024
Five more schools have earned Delaware’s Sapphire Award for Excellence in School Counseling. The 2024-2025 Sapphire Award schools are: Lake Forest Central Elementary (Lake Forest); Milton Elementary (Cape Henlopen); Anna P. Mote Elementary (Red Clay Consolidated); POLYTECH High School (POLYTECH); and Sarah Pyle Academy (Christina).
Governor Carney Vetoes House Bill 140
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 20, 2024
Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following veto statement for House Bill 140: TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY Pursuant to Article III, Section 18 of the Delaware Constitution, I am vetoing House Bill No. 140 with House Amendment 1 by returning it with my objections to […]
