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State Forest Camping Now Open To The Public

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 15, 2021

Delaware’s state forest campsites are now open to the public under a new online system that allows for advance booking and preferred site selection. Primitive-style camping is available 365 days a year on a first-come, first-serve basis at both Blackbird State Forest, north of Smyrna, and Redden State Forest, north of Georgetown. The cost per night is $25 per site (plus a small administrative fee) with a three night maximum stay per reservation. Each state forest has added two new sites for a total of eight (8) at Blackbird and seven (7) at Redden. All camping requires a permit and is subject to state forest rules and regulations. Complete information, maps, camping rules, and links to make a reservation are available at de.gov/forestcamping.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – March 12, 2021: Average Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Decline as Vaccination Efforts Continue

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021.




Don’t Be A Statistic: Designate a Sober Driver for St. Patrick’s Weekend

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

High Visibility Enforcement Against Impaired Driving Scheduled for March 11-21 in Maryland and Delaware Along US 13 and US 113 DOVER, DE (March 12, 2021) – This year St. Patrick’s Day may look a little different as Delaware continues to stress social distancing and COVID-19 precautions. But for those planning to celebrate with family and friends, […]




DHSS Tests Using Paratransit to Help Bring COVID-19 Vaccine to Vulnerable Delawareans

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

NEW CASTLE (March 12, 2021) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) began a test mobile vaccination effort on March 5 in western Sussex County by partnering with the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) to utilize DART’s Paratransit fleet to bring COVID-19 vaccinations to some of Delaware’s most vulnerable citizens who have been homebound […]




State Auditor McGuiness To Monitor American Rescue Plan Funding Sent to Delaware

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

DOVER, DELAWARE – With Delaware set to receive $1.25 billion from the American Rescue Plan (ARP), State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she will monitor the federal stimulus money sent to Delaware’s state, county and local governments. “The amount of federal fiscal aid coming to county and local governments is unprecedented,” McGuiness said. “As the […]







  Category: News

State Forest Camping Now Open To The Public

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 15, 2021

Delaware’s state forest campsites are now open to the public under a new online system that allows for advance booking and preferred site selection. Primitive-style camping is available 365 days a year on a first-come, first-serve basis at both Blackbird State Forest, north of Smyrna, and Redden State Forest, north of Georgetown. The cost per night is $25 per site (plus a small administrative fee) with a three night maximum stay per reservation. Each state forest has added two new sites for a total of eight (8) at Blackbird and seven (7) at Redden. All camping requires a permit and is subject to state forest rules and regulations. Complete information, maps, camping rules, and links to make a reservation are available at de.gov/forestcamping.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – March 12, 2021: Average Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Decline as Vaccination Efforts Continue

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021.




Don’t Be A Statistic: Designate a Sober Driver for St. Patrick’s Weekend

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

High Visibility Enforcement Against Impaired Driving Scheduled for March 11-21 in Maryland and Delaware Along US 13 and US 113 DOVER, DE (March 12, 2021) – This year St. Patrick’s Day may look a little different as Delaware continues to stress social distancing and COVID-19 precautions. But for those planning to celebrate with family and friends, […]




DHSS Tests Using Paratransit to Help Bring COVID-19 Vaccine to Vulnerable Delawareans

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

NEW CASTLE (March 12, 2021) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) began a test mobile vaccination effort on March 5 in western Sussex County by partnering with the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) to utilize DART’s Paratransit fleet to bring COVID-19 vaccinations to some of Delaware’s most vulnerable citizens who have been homebound […]




State Auditor McGuiness To Monitor American Rescue Plan Funding Sent to Delaware

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

DOVER, DELAWARE – With Delaware set to receive $1.25 billion from the American Rescue Plan (ARP), State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she will monitor the federal stimulus money sent to Delaware’s state, county and local governments. “The amount of federal fiscal aid coming to county and local governments is unprecedented,” McGuiness said. “As the […]