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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. 




Statement from Attorney General Jennings on Delmar attack

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Sunday, April 25, 2021

My heart is heavy tonight for three innocent victims: Cpl. Keith Heacook of the Delmar Police Department, who is being treated for grave injuries he suffered in an attack this morning, and an elderly couple who also suffered severe injuries at the hands of the same attacker. DOJ personnel have been onsite in Delmar since […]




26 Delaware Locations to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, April 24, 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 23, 2021

Delaware will hold its 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 26 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Organized nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is operated locally by the Division of Public Health (DPH). […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – April 23, 2021: Nearly 50% of 16+ Population Receives At Least One Dose of Vaccine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 23, 2021

DOVER (April 23, 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, April 22, 2021. A total of 102,593 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]







  Category: Newsroom

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. 




Statement from Attorney General Jennings on Delmar attack

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Sunday, April 25, 2021

My heart is heavy tonight for three innocent victims: Cpl. Keith Heacook of the Delmar Police Department, who is being treated for grave injuries he suffered in an attack this morning, and an elderly couple who also suffered severe injuries at the hands of the same attacker. DOJ personnel have been onsite in Delmar since […]




26 Delaware Locations to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, April 24, 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 23, 2021

Delaware will hold its 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 26 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Organized nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is operated locally by the Division of Public Health (DPH). […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – April 23, 2021: Nearly 50% of 16+ Population Receives At Least One Dose of Vaccine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 23, 2021

DOVER (April 23, 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, April 22, 2021. A total of 102,593 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]