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DNREC Lifts Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020

DNREC lifted the recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue late Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level. The advisory had been issued Thursday based on results from Wednesday’s regularly scheduled sampling by DNREC’s Recreational Water Program. Ocean beach swimming advisories based on […]




DNREC Young Environmentalists of the Year Announced at Delaware State Fair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020

Today at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington, a group of dedicated Delaware students were honored for their work to protect, restore or enhance our state’s natural resources as Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced this year’s recipients of the DNREC Young Environmentalists of the Year Awards.




Incoming Secretary Magarik Announces Leadership Changes at Department of Health and Social Services

Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020

NEW CASTLE (July 29, 2020) – Incoming Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Molly Magarik, who will be sworn into office July 31, today announced several leadership changes across the organization. The changes: Marissa Catalon, who previously served as Deputy Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), has been appointed as […]




GACEC Director on Delmarva Life Speaking About ADA and Deldhub.com

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020

Wendy Strauss, the Director of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens was interviewed by WBOC’s  Lisa Bryant about the ADA and the revived State Transition website  www.deldhub.com for students with disabilities and their parents and teachers. Link to the interview  https://youtu.be/1MuM2V7QiyY  Delaware Disability Hub website:  www.deldhub.com  Learn more about the GACEC here. 




Public Health Encourages COVID-19 Testing for Attendees of Dover Church, Church Conferences

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020

DOVER (July 27, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging COVID-19 testing for members of a Dover church and attendees of the church’s weekend conference. DPH is making the recommendation after at least three members of the Destiny Christian Church in Dover tested positive for COVID-19. At least two of the […]







  Category: Newsroom

DNREC Lifts Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020

DNREC lifted the recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue late Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level. The advisory had been issued Thursday based on results from Wednesday’s regularly scheduled sampling by DNREC’s Recreational Water Program. Ocean beach swimming advisories based on […]




DNREC Young Environmentalists of the Year Announced at Delaware State Fair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020

Today at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington, a group of dedicated Delaware students were honored for their work to protect, restore or enhance our state’s natural resources as Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced this year’s recipients of the DNREC Young Environmentalists of the Year Awards.




Incoming Secretary Magarik Announces Leadership Changes at Department of Health and Social Services

Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020

NEW CASTLE (July 29, 2020) – Incoming Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Molly Magarik, who will be sworn into office July 31, today announced several leadership changes across the organization. The changes: Marissa Catalon, who previously served as Deputy Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), has been appointed as […]




GACEC Director on Delmarva Life Speaking About ADA and Deldhub.com

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020

Wendy Strauss, the Director of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens was interviewed by WBOC’s  Lisa Bryant about the ADA and the revived State Transition website  www.deldhub.com for students with disabilities and their parents and teachers. Link to the interview  https://youtu.be/1MuM2V7QiyY  Delaware Disability Hub website:  www.deldhub.com  Learn more about the GACEC here. 




Public Health Encourages COVID-19 Testing for Attendees of Dover Church, Church Conferences

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020

DOVER (July 27, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging COVID-19 testing for members of a Dover church and attendees of the church’s weekend conference. DPH is making the recommendation after at least three members of the Destiny Christian Church in Dover tested positive for COVID-19. At least two of the […]