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DNREC to Issue 1,000 Additional Surf-Fishing Permits

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021

Special Off-Peak Permit Pilot Program to Cast Off in Late May In response to the eighth modification to the COVID-19 emergency order, issued by Gov. John Carney on March 29, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will issue up to 1,000 additional one-year Surf-Fishing Permits for 2021. Those who wish to purchase […]




Delaware Households Affected by School Closings During Pandemic Will Receive Additional Temporary Food Benefits

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021

Eligible Families Will Be Reimbursed for Cost of Meals That Would Have Been Available in Schools NEW CASTLE (March 29, 2021) – Delaware households with children affected by school closures during the COVID-19 public health emergency will receive additional temporary food-assistance benefits under the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program. Eligible households will receive P-EBT […]




Attorney General Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021

Attorney General Jennings announced Monday a settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston), a medical device manufacturer, to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of its transvaginal surgical mesh devices for patients. The multistate settlement follows a 2019 settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc. and a 2020 settlement with C.R. Bard, Inc. for similar conduct. Surgical […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update- March 26, 2021: Slight Uptick in Average Daily Cases; Newly Reported Deaths Continue to Decline

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 26, 2021

DOVER (March 26, 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 25, 2021. A total of 93,325 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




Delaware Has Issued Emergency Benefits for March to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 26, 2021

NEW CASTLE (March 26, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services has issued emergency benefits for March to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits were issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for […]







  Category: Newsroom

DNREC to Issue 1,000 Additional Surf-Fishing Permits

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021

Special Off-Peak Permit Pilot Program to Cast Off in Late May In response to the eighth modification to the COVID-19 emergency order, issued by Gov. John Carney on March 29, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will issue up to 1,000 additional one-year Surf-Fishing Permits for 2021. Those who wish to purchase […]




Delaware Households Affected by School Closings During Pandemic Will Receive Additional Temporary Food Benefits

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021

Eligible Families Will Be Reimbursed for Cost of Meals That Would Have Been Available in Schools NEW CASTLE (March 29, 2021) – Delaware households with children affected by school closures during the COVID-19 public health emergency will receive additional temporary food-assistance benefits under the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program. Eligible households will receive P-EBT […]




Attorney General Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021

Attorney General Jennings announced Monday a settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston), a medical device manufacturer, to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of its transvaginal surgical mesh devices for patients. The multistate settlement follows a 2019 settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc. and a 2020 settlement with C.R. Bard, Inc. for similar conduct. Surgical […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update- March 26, 2021: Slight Uptick in Average Daily Cases; Newly Reported Deaths Continue to Decline

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 26, 2021

DOVER (March 26, 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 25, 2021. A total of 93,325 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




Delaware Has Issued Emergency Benefits for March to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 26, 2021

NEW CASTLE (March 26, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services has issued emergency benefits for March to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits were issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for […]