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Sept. 22 Falls Prevention Program for Seniors Highlight of Falls Prevention Awareness Week

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 18, 2017

DOVER – Falls among older adults are the leading cause for injury deaths and non-fatal injuries, including hip and brain injuries. Falls are painful and can be disabling, leading to drastic life changes and costing an average of $30,000 per fall injury in hospital expenses alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]




Delaware Attorney General Joins Letter To Equifax Demanding Additional Steps In Response To Data Breach

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn joined 33 fellow state Attorneys General in expressing concern to Equifax on Friday about some of the actions taken by the credit bureau in the wake of a data breach that exposed personal information for more than 140 million individuals. The letter requests that Equifax, which is offering free credit monitoring […]




Delaware Marks Completion of POW/MIA Parkway in Dover

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

New West Dover Connector to improve multi-modal travel in Kent County DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday was joined by U.S. Senator Thomas Carper, U.S. Senator Christopher Coons, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and a gathering of local officials, veterans and families to dedicate the completion of the POW/MIA […]




Mohawk Electrical Systems Completes 30 Years with Workplace Safety Program

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

Dover, DE – Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro is pleased to congratulate Mohawk Electrical Systems, Inc. for being the first business in Delaware to complete 30 consecutive years in the Workplace Safety Program.  On September 19th at 1pm, the commissioner will personally present Mohawk Electrical Systems President Scott Welch with a certificate commemorating their participation. […]




Statement from Secretary Cohan and Contractor Tutor Perini on Route 1 SB Closure at Biddles Corner

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017

I would like to apologize to all those impacted by this extended closure. The overnight construction activity on southbound State Route 1 to place a major structural concrete straddle bent section for the new US301 flyover bridge over SR1 SB encountered major delays that resulted in an extended closure of the roadway. While we work […]







  Category: News

Sept. 22 Falls Prevention Program for Seniors Highlight of Falls Prevention Awareness Week

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 18, 2017

DOVER – Falls among older adults are the leading cause for injury deaths and non-fatal injuries, including hip and brain injuries. Falls are painful and can be disabling, leading to drastic life changes and costing an average of $30,000 per fall injury in hospital expenses alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]




Delaware Attorney General Joins Letter To Equifax Demanding Additional Steps In Response To Data Breach

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn joined 33 fellow state Attorneys General in expressing concern to Equifax on Friday about some of the actions taken by the credit bureau in the wake of a data breach that exposed personal information for more than 140 million individuals. The letter requests that Equifax, which is offering free credit monitoring […]




Delaware Marks Completion of POW/MIA Parkway in Dover

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

New West Dover Connector to improve multi-modal travel in Kent County DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday was joined by U.S. Senator Thomas Carper, U.S. Senator Christopher Coons, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and a gathering of local officials, veterans and families to dedicate the completion of the POW/MIA […]




Mohawk Electrical Systems Completes 30 Years with Workplace Safety Program

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

Dover, DE – Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro is pleased to congratulate Mohawk Electrical Systems, Inc. for being the first business in Delaware to complete 30 consecutive years in the Workplace Safety Program.  On September 19th at 1pm, the commissioner will personally present Mohawk Electrical Systems President Scott Welch with a certificate commemorating their participation. […]




Statement from Secretary Cohan and Contractor Tutor Perini on Route 1 SB Closure at Biddles Corner

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017

I would like to apologize to all those impacted by this extended closure. The overnight construction activity on southbound State Route 1 to place a major structural concrete straddle bent section for the new US301 flyover bridge over SR1 SB encountered major delays that resulted in an extended closure of the roadway. While we work […]