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Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2019

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Painting with Wood” by Robert Bruce Weston

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 1, 2019

On view from April 5-26, 2019 Free opening reception on Friday, April 5 at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (April 1, 2019) – Painting with Wood, an exhibition of “wood veneer paintings” by Robert Bruce Weston, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from April 5-26, 2019. The artist will host a free opening reception […]




DPH Launches Statewide Campaign to Prevent Opioid Abuse from Starting After Dental Procedures

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is engaging dental providers in the launch of a statewide campaign directed at increasing awareness about the addictive nature of opioid medications used after dental procedures.




2017 Murder in Bear Sends Man to Prison for Life

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

Arsonist sentenced for torching historic home; other defendants enter guilty pleas in shootings A 2017 murder resulted in life in prison for a 26-year-old New Castle man. Deputy Attorneys General Danielle Brennan and William Leonard prosecuted the case against Elder Saavedra. In March 2017, Saavedra killed 23-year-old Lester Mateo of Penns Grove, NJ outside of […]




DPH Announces Two Naloxone Training, Distribution Events in New Castle County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

NEW CASTLE (March 28, 2019) – As part of its Community Naloxone Distribution initiative, the Division of Public Health (DPH) will hold two additional community naloxone distribution events in New Castle County next week. This initiative is part of a multi-pronged approach to address the opioid crisis and reduce the number of individuals dying from […]







  Category: Newsroom

Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2019

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Painting with Wood” by Robert Bruce Weston

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 1, 2019

On view from April 5-26, 2019 Free opening reception on Friday, April 5 at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (April 1, 2019) – Painting with Wood, an exhibition of “wood veneer paintings” by Robert Bruce Weston, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from April 5-26, 2019. The artist will host a free opening reception […]




DPH Launches Statewide Campaign to Prevent Opioid Abuse from Starting After Dental Procedures

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is engaging dental providers in the launch of a statewide campaign directed at increasing awareness about the addictive nature of opioid medications used after dental procedures.




2017 Murder in Bear Sends Man to Prison for Life

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

Arsonist sentenced for torching historic home; other defendants enter guilty pleas in shootings A 2017 murder resulted in life in prison for a 26-year-old New Castle man. Deputy Attorneys General Danielle Brennan and William Leonard prosecuted the case against Elder Saavedra. In March 2017, Saavedra killed 23-year-old Lester Mateo of Penns Grove, NJ outside of […]




DPH Announces Two Naloxone Training, Distribution Events in New Castle County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019

NEW CASTLE (March 28, 2019) – As part of its Community Naloxone Distribution initiative, the Division of Public Health (DPH) will hold two additional community naloxone distribution events in New Castle County next week. This initiative is part of a multi-pronged approach to address the opioid crisis and reduce the number of individuals dying from […]