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Keep Your Family, Pets Safe This Fourth of July

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019

For many, this year’s Fourth of July activities will span the entire week and weekend, and include picnics, barbecues, beach days and other gatherings spent with friends and family (including our four-legged family members). The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following tips to keep everyone safe.




Drive Safely Over 4th of July Holiday

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019

With the 4th of July holiday approaching, DelDOT advises motorist to expect heavy traffic volumes on roads throughout the state this week, with Wednesday, July 3, expected to be the day with the heaviest traffic. AAA is forecasting a record-breaking 48.9 million Americans will travel this Independence Day, an increase of more than four percent […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Brings Back 4th of July SoberLift Program for Second Consecutive Year

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DUI Initiative Running From July 3rd Through July 7th DOVER, De. (July 1, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is pleased to announce that it is reactivating its SoberLift program, in partnership […]




Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2019

Campaign Launches Before July 4th Holiday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DOVER, De. (July 1, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is partnering with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement statewide for the national summer […]




Delaware to Eliminate HFCs to Confront Climate Change

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

HCR 60 supports Governor Carney’s directive to create regulations DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney has directed the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to propose regulations by March 2020 that will eliminate the use of dangerous hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Delaware. HFCs are used as replacements for ozone-depleting substances in air conditioning, refrigeration, foam-blowing, […]







  Category: Newsroom

Keep Your Family, Pets Safe This Fourth of July

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019

For many, this year’s Fourth of July activities will span the entire week and weekend, and include picnics, barbecues, beach days and other gatherings spent with friends and family (including our four-legged family members). The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following tips to keep everyone safe.




Drive Safely Over 4th of July Holiday

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019

With the 4th of July holiday approaching, DelDOT advises motorist to expect heavy traffic volumes on roads throughout the state this week, with Wednesday, July 3, expected to be the day with the heaviest traffic. AAA is forecasting a record-breaking 48.9 million Americans will travel this Independence Day, an increase of more than four percent […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Brings Back 4th of July SoberLift Program for Second Consecutive Year

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DUI Initiative Running From July 3rd Through July 7th DOVER, De. (July 1, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is pleased to announce that it is reactivating its SoberLift program, in partnership […]




Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, July 1, 2019

Campaign Launches Before July 4th Holiday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DOVER, De. (July 1, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is partnering with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement statewide for the national summer […]




Delaware to Eliminate HFCs to Confront Climate Change

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

HCR 60 supports Governor Carney’s directive to create regulations DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney has directed the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to propose regulations by March 2020 that will eliminate the use of dangerous hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Delaware. HFCs are used as replacements for ozone-depleting substances in air conditioning, refrigeration, foam-blowing, […]