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Delaware Paramedics Administer 250th Unit of Whole Blood for Prehospital Care

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 9, 2024

Paramedics in all three Delaware counties achieved significant milestones in administering whole blood for prehospital care between Saturday, Nov. 23 and Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. A leader in prehospital care, the state has also become the first in the nation that has paramedic agencies in every county providing whole blood for patients before they reach […]




E-ZPass Delaware Announces Annual Free Transponder Event

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, December 5, 2024

E-ZPass Delaware’s Black Friday free transponder event is going on now and continues through Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Any new customer who opens a new individual account during this time will get a free transponder.




AG Jennings reaches agreement with recidivist Wilmington landlord to shut down operations in Delaware

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Settlement secures $125,000 for former residents Attorney General Kathy Jennings has secured a settlement from Adolph Jay Pokorny to end his nearly fifty-year tenure as one of Wilmington’s most problematic landlords, resolving a multiyear DOJ investigation into Pokorny’s ownership and management of his previously condemned North Adams Street apartments.  The settlement includes monetary recoveries of $125,000 […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Encourages Safe Driving Decisions for Seniors and Their Loved Ones

News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

DOVER, Del. (Dec. 3, 2024) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is rolling out the “Drive Safe Seniors” initiative focused on motivating drivers aged 65-plus and their loved ones to work together to prevent crashes. OHS is launching the campaign during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 2–6, 2024) and will continue the […]




Nominations Open for 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Social Services (DSS), and State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) are accepting nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards honor the outstanding contributions of youth, adult, and corporate volunteers throughout Delaware. New for 2025, the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards will feature […]







  Category: News

Delaware Paramedics Administer 250th Unit of Whole Blood for Prehospital Care

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 9, 2024

Paramedics in all three Delaware counties achieved significant milestones in administering whole blood for prehospital care between Saturday, Nov. 23 and Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. A leader in prehospital care, the state has also become the first in the nation that has paramedic agencies in every county providing whole blood for patients before they reach […]




E-ZPass Delaware Announces Annual Free Transponder Event

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, December 5, 2024

E-ZPass Delaware’s Black Friday free transponder event is going on now and continues through Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Any new customer who opens a new individual account during this time will get a free transponder.




AG Jennings reaches agreement with recidivist Wilmington landlord to shut down operations in Delaware

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Settlement secures $125,000 for former residents Attorney General Kathy Jennings has secured a settlement from Adolph Jay Pokorny to end his nearly fifty-year tenure as one of Wilmington’s most problematic landlords, resolving a multiyear DOJ investigation into Pokorny’s ownership and management of his previously condemned North Adams Street apartments.  The settlement includes monetary recoveries of $125,000 […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Encourages Safe Driving Decisions for Seniors and Their Loved Ones

News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

DOVER, Del. (Dec. 3, 2024) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is rolling out the “Drive Safe Seniors” initiative focused on motivating drivers aged 65-plus and their loved ones to work together to prevent crashes. OHS is launching the campaign during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 2–6, 2024) and will continue the […]




Nominations Open for 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Social Services (DSS), and State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) are accepting nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards honor the outstanding contributions of youth, adult, and corporate volunteers throughout Delaware. New for 2025, the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards will feature […]