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Cash Toll Collection to Resume Thursday, May 21, 2020

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Temporarily closed on March 17, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, Delaware’s three toll plazas will resume cash collection at the I-95, Biddles, and Dover Toll Plazas on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Those drivers operating vehicles without a valid E-ZPass transponder mounted must again use the cash lanes to […]




Public Health Announces 168 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19, 7 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

SMYRNA (May 19, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous […]




Beach Restrictions To Be Lifted, Visitor Numbers Limited In State Parks For Memorial Day Weekend

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Delawareans will resume activities such as swimming and sunbathing on Delaware State Park beaches for Memorial Day weekend, with existing restrictions on beaches being lifted by the Governor effective Friday, May 22 at 5 p.m. Out-of-state visitors who have maintained a 14-day quarantine since entering the state are also allowed to resume activity on Delaware […]




Revenue Announces Joint Public Call with Unemployment and the IRS

Department of Finance | Department of Labor | Division of Revenue | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Together with the IRS and Delaware’s Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, the Division of Revenue has announced a COVID–19 Relief Discussion this coming Friday, May 22, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). This free 60-minute conference will be open to the public. Delaware’s Director of Revenue Jennifer Hudson, and Director of Unemployment […]




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Working Groups to Plan Safe Return to School Buildings

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020

Working groups will focus on health and wellness, academics and equity, and operations and services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced a public strategy on Monday to plan for the safe reopening of Delaware school buildings. Three COVID-19 School Reopening Working Groups will advise the Delaware Department of […]







  Category: Newsroom

Cash Toll Collection to Resume Thursday, May 21, 2020

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Temporarily closed on March 17, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, Delaware’s three toll plazas will resume cash collection at the I-95, Biddles, and Dover Toll Plazas on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Those drivers operating vehicles without a valid E-ZPass transponder mounted must again use the cash lanes to […]




Public Health Announces 168 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19, 7 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

SMYRNA (May 19, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous […]




Beach Restrictions To Be Lifted, Visitor Numbers Limited In State Parks For Memorial Day Weekend

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Delawareans will resume activities such as swimming and sunbathing on Delaware State Park beaches for Memorial Day weekend, with existing restrictions on beaches being lifted by the Governor effective Friday, May 22 at 5 p.m. Out-of-state visitors who have maintained a 14-day quarantine since entering the state are also allowed to resume activity on Delaware […]




Revenue Announces Joint Public Call with Unemployment and the IRS

Department of Finance | Department of Labor | Division of Revenue | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Together with the IRS and Delaware’s Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, the Division of Revenue has announced a COVID–19 Relief Discussion this coming Friday, May 22, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). This free 60-minute conference will be open to the public. Delaware’s Director of Revenue Jennifer Hudson, and Director of Unemployment […]




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Working Groups to Plan Safe Return to School Buildings

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020

Working groups will focus on health and wellness, academics and equity, and operations and services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced a public strategy on Monday to plan for the safe reopening of Delaware school buildings. Three COVID-19 School Reopening Working Groups will advise the Delaware Department of […]