2021 Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Grade 5 student Alyssa DeLuca of Brandywine Springs Elementary is the state winner of the Delaware Forest Service’s annual Arbor Day School Poster Contest.
This year’s contest attracted entries from 44 schools and 73 classrooms, with a total of 2,748 students participating. This year’s theme was “Trees Are Terrific…in Many Wonderful Ways!” Posters were judged on originality, use of theme, neatness, and artistic expression. Each winner receives a gift card, a tree-themed book, and a tree planting at their school. Twelve winners were selected from each county in four grade categories: kindergarten, grade 1 and 2, grade 3 and 4, and grade 5. The complete gallery of winners is at de.gov/arbordaypostercontest
Delaware emitirá beneficios de emergencia para Abril para hogares elegibles de SNAP, TANF y de asistencia general
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
NEW CASTLE (27 de Abril de 2021) – La División de Servicios Sociales de Delaware emitirá beneficios de emergencia para Abril a los hogares elegibles como parte de la respuesta continua del estado a la crisis de salud pública de COVID-19. Los beneficios se emitirán como parte del Programa de asistencia nutricional suplementaria (SNAP) y […]
DCRPT Indicts Two Public Officials
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
DOJ has indicted nine public officials in Jennings’ term Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) announced Tuesday the indictments of two public officials, William Freeborn and Rebecca Walker. “We cannot and will not tolerate violations of the public trust,” said Attorney General Jennings. “We fought hard to […]
Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for April to All SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
All SNAP households will now receive at least $95 in emergency food benefits each month COVID-19 crisis continues NEW CASTLE (April 27, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for April to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be […]
Delaware Forest Service leads tree planting in Milton
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Sussex County | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Monday, April 26, 2021
The Delaware Forest Service and its new “Tree Stewards” program led more than 50 volunteers and town officials to plant 160 trees in Milton, Sussex County on Saturday, April 24. The trees will enhance the town’s hiking and biking trail near West Shore Drive, part of DelDOT’s “Rails to Trails” project in Sussex County. Delaware’s urban and community forestry program funded the cost of the trees and provided technical assistance.
