Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination Launches new website
Newsroom | Office of State Planning Coordination | Date Posted: Friday, August 31, 2018
The Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination (OSPC) is proud to unveil our redesigned website Friday, August 31, 2018. This redesign improves the way information is delivered to citizens, developers and municipal stakeholders. A key objective of the redesigned site is to enable users to access our information from any device (PC, mobile phone, or […]
Drive Safely and Expect Heavy Traffic this Holiday Weekend
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018
As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists to drive safely and expect heavy traffic traveling in and through the state. Last year, there were more than 973,000 trips made through Delaware’s three toll plazas from Friday, September 1 to Monday, September 4, 2017. “Using good driving habits […]
Drinking Water Notice Issued to Water Customers in Lewes After Lead Levels Exceed EPA Action Level
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing that the Lewes Board of Public Works (BPW) has issued a drinking water notice to customers after tests showed elevated levels of lead in the water. DPH received notification late last week from BPW that drinking water samples collected in August showed an exceedance of the EPA Action Level for lead. Lab analysis found that the 90th percentile result of 26.5 ug/L exceeded the EPA Action Level of 15 ug/L. Sampling consisted of 10 samples collected in different parts of the BPW service area with results ranging from non-detect to 38.4 ug/L.
Delaware Libraries Launch Library Cards for Children
Delaware Libraries | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018
It’s never too early to read or be read to. And to help build the reading, learning, and library habit, Delaware’s First Lady, Tracey Quillen Carney, announced the My First Delaware Library Card and the kids Super Library Card this summer. These new library cards target babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (birth to 5 years old) […]
Delaware’s dove, resident Canada goose, deer, teal, and gray squirrel hunting seasons to open in September
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Delaware hunters will start their 2018/19 hunting season Saturday, Sept. 1, with the opening of mourning dove, resident Canada goose, and archery and crossbow deer seasons.
