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Urban forestry director on U.S. Council of 1t.org

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

Delaware’s urban forestry program director Kesha Braunskill has been named to the Stakeholder Council of the U.S. Chapter of 1t.org,  an international effort to plant one trillion trees launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The U.S. is home to the first regional chapter of 1t.org. The U.S. chapter is supported by the 1t.org U.S. Stakeholder Council, a bipartisan group of senior-level representatives from government, business, civil society and academia who are informing the strategic direction of the initiative.




AG Jennings announces Honda airbag settlement

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced an $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (collectively “Honda”), over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States. The systems were designed […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Aug. 21, 2020: New Daily COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Recoveries Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

A total of 16,770 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,839 individuals who are considered recovered. For the second week in a row, the number of new daily COVID-19 cases remained below 100 per day.




Governor’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Honors County Winners of Video PSA Scholarship Contest

News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Aug. 21, 2020) – The Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board honored the winners of the third annual Organ Donor Awareness PSA Scholarship Contest at its virtual quarterly meeting Aug. 10. The board funds the video public service contest, open to all Delaware high school students, as a way to increase awareness […]




AG Jennings announces suit to protect Postal Service from disruptions

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Citing widespread delays in mail deliveries, President Trump’s intent to use the Postal Service to suppress the vote, and reports of deliberate disruptions in daily postal operations amid a global pandemic, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that Delaware and other states are suing the United States Postal Service to stop their practices. “Every American depends on […]







  Category: News

Urban forestry director on U.S. Council of 1t.org

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

Delaware’s urban forestry program director Kesha Braunskill has been named to the Stakeholder Council of the U.S. Chapter of 1t.org,  an international effort to plant one trillion trees launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The U.S. is home to the first regional chapter of 1t.org. The U.S. chapter is supported by the 1t.org U.S. Stakeholder Council, a bipartisan group of senior-level representatives from government, business, civil society and academia who are informing the strategic direction of the initiative.




AG Jennings announces Honda airbag settlement

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced an $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (collectively “Honda”), over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States. The systems were designed […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Aug. 21, 2020: New Daily COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Recoveries Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

A total of 16,770 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,839 individuals who are considered recovered. For the second week in a row, the number of new daily COVID-19 cases remained below 100 per day.




Governor’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Honors County Winners of Video PSA Scholarship Contest

News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Aug. 21, 2020) – The Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board honored the winners of the third annual Organ Donor Awareness PSA Scholarship Contest at its virtual quarterly meeting Aug. 10. The board funds the video public service contest, open to all Delaware high school students, as a way to increase awareness […]




AG Jennings announces suit to protect Postal Service from disruptions

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Citing widespread delays in mail deliveries, President Trump’s intent to use the Postal Service to suppress the vote, and reports of deliberate disruptions in daily postal operations amid a global pandemic, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that Delaware and other states are suing the United States Postal Service to stop their practices. “Every American depends on […]