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DNREC to Close Griffith Lake Boat Ramp in Milford Aug. 17 For Duration of Dam Spillway Reconstruction Project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

DNREC will close the Griffith Lake boat ramp in Milford starting Aug. 17 for an extended period while the DNREC Dam Safety Program reconstructs the spillway at the lake. Anglers have other options for launching boats in the area.




Delaware Department of Labor Launches Workforce Pell Initiative to Expand Access to High-Demand Workforce Training

Department of Labor | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Delaware Department of Labor has launched the Workforce Pell initiative, releasing the State’s Workforce Pell Program Policy and opening the application process for institutions. The program expands federal Pell Grant access to high-quality, short-term training programs that prepare Delawareans for high-skill, high-wage, in-demand careers. Eligible institutions may now apply through the Office of Workforce Development.




Governor Meyer Honors Secretary Steven Yeatman on His Retirement After 30 Years of Service to Delaware

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 10, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Monday, August 10, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov GOVERNOR MEYER HONORS SECRETARY STEVEN YEATMAN ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO DELAWARE’S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today congratulated Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (DSCYF) Secretary Steven E. Yeatman on his […]




Delaware State Fire Commission to Host Swearing-In Ceremony for New State Fire School Director

Newsroom | State Fire Commission | Date Posted: Monday, August 10, 2026

The Delaware State Fire Commission will conduct the official swearing-in ceremony for Matthew M. Dodds, the sixth Director of the Delaware State Fire School, during the Commission’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission building, located at 1463 […]




Governor Meyer Walks on House Bill 462, Calls on General Assembly to Stop Taxing Delaware Renters at Commercial Rates

Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 7, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Friday, August 7, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov GOVERNOR MEYER WALKS ON HOUSE BILL 462, CALLS ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO STOP TAXING DELAWARE RENTERS AT COMMERCIAL RATES Governor Meyer urges lawmakers to finish the job when they return: “A home is a home, whether you own it or rent it.” DOVER, […]







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DNREC to Close Griffith Lake Boat Ramp in Milford Aug. 17 For Duration of Dam Spillway Reconstruction Project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

DNREC will close the Griffith Lake boat ramp in Milford starting Aug. 17 for an extended period while the DNREC Dam Safety Program reconstructs the spillway at the lake. Anglers have other options for launching boats in the area.




Delaware Department of Labor Launches Workforce Pell Initiative to Expand Access to High-Demand Workforce Training

Department of Labor | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Delaware Department of Labor has launched the Workforce Pell initiative, releasing the State’s Workforce Pell Program Policy and opening the application process for institutions. The program expands federal Pell Grant access to high-quality, short-term training programs that prepare Delawareans for high-skill, high-wage, in-demand careers. Eligible institutions may now apply through the Office of Workforce Development.




Governor Meyer Honors Secretary Steven Yeatman on His Retirement After 30 Years of Service to Delaware

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 10, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Monday, August 10, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov GOVERNOR MEYER HONORS SECRETARY STEVEN YEATMAN ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO DELAWARE’S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today congratulated Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (DSCYF) Secretary Steven E. Yeatman on his […]




Delaware State Fire Commission to Host Swearing-In Ceremony for New State Fire School Director

Newsroom | State Fire Commission | Date Posted: Monday, August 10, 2026

The Delaware State Fire Commission will conduct the official swearing-in ceremony for Matthew M. Dodds, the sixth Director of the Delaware State Fire School, during the Commission’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission building, located at 1463 […]




Governor Meyer Walks on House Bill 462, Calls on General Assembly to Stop Taxing Delaware Renters at Commercial Rates

Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 7, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Friday, August 7, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov GOVERNOR MEYER WALKS ON HOUSE BILL 462, CALLS ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO STOP TAXING DELAWARE RENTERS AT COMMERCIAL RATES Governor Meyer urges lawmakers to finish the job when they return: “A home is a home, whether you own it or rent it.” DOVER, […]