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New Kirkwood Park Playground Dedicated on City of Wilmington’s East Side

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Governor Carney, Mayor Purzycki join elected officials and school and community representatives at ribbon-cutting ceremony WILMINGTON, Del. –  The City of Wilmington hosted a dedication ceremony on Tuesday for a new $339,000 playground in Kirkwood Park on East 11th Street—a project funded jointly by the City, State, and Christina School District. The Park and new […]




Historical Affairs to Sponsor 2 Programs in August 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Programs to explore the wreck of the DeBraak and War of 1812 hero Commodore Thomas Macdonough.




Delaware Crew Fighting Montana Wildfire

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Delaware’s “Diamond State” Type 2IA crew is part of more than 200 personnel fighting the Harris Mountain Fire in Cascade County, Montana. Located in difficult and rugged terrain, the blaze was started by lightning on July 23 and is currently 19,103 acres in size. Managed by a Type 2 Incident Management Team (IMT), the fire is expanding in all directions and burning actively in deep drainages. Multiple crews, engines, dozers, water tenders and air resources are providing structure protection. 

The Type 2IA crew from the First State is led by the Delaware Forest Service’s Sam Topper and consists of 20 volunteer firefighters from the public and private sector. The group departed Blackbird State Forest on July 21 and will serve a 14-day assignment before returning to Delaware.




Auditor McGuiness’ Project: Gray Fox Launches

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she is excited to announce her Project: Gray Fox website is ready for use at auditor.delaware.gov. “My team and I have worked hard to establish an online resource for municipalities, counties, school districts and state agencies to securely track their American Rescue Plan Act spending so […]




West Nile Virus Is Detected in Sentinel Chickens in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time in 2021 in sentinel chickens, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.







  Category: News

New Kirkwood Park Playground Dedicated on City of Wilmington’s East Side

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Governor Carney, Mayor Purzycki join elected officials and school and community representatives at ribbon-cutting ceremony WILMINGTON, Del. –  The City of Wilmington hosted a dedication ceremony on Tuesday for a new $339,000 playground in Kirkwood Park on East 11th Street—a project funded jointly by the City, State, and Christina School District. The Park and new […]




Historical Affairs to Sponsor 2 Programs in August 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Programs to explore the wreck of the DeBraak and War of 1812 hero Commodore Thomas Macdonough.




Delaware Crew Fighting Montana Wildfire

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Delaware’s “Diamond State” Type 2IA crew is part of more than 200 personnel fighting the Harris Mountain Fire in Cascade County, Montana. Located in difficult and rugged terrain, the blaze was started by lightning on July 23 and is currently 19,103 acres in size. Managed by a Type 2 Incident Management Team (IMT), the fire is expanding in all directions and burning actively in deep drainages. Multiple crews, engines, dozers, water tenders and air resources are providing structure protection. 

The Type 2IA crew from the First State is led by the Delaware Forest Service’s Sam Topper and consists of 20 volunteer firefighters from the public and private sector. The group departed Blackbird State Forest on July 21 and will serve a 14-day assignment before returning to Delaware.




Auditor McGuiness’ Project: Gray Fox Launches

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she is excited to announce her Project: Gray Fox website is ready for use at auditor.delaware.gov. “My team and I have worked hard to establish an online resource for municipalities, counties, school districts and state agencies to securely track their American Rescue Plan Act spending so […]




West Nile Virus Is Detected in Sentinel Chickens in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time in 2021 in sentinel chickens, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.