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Governors Carney, Cuomo, Murphy, Malloy, Raimondo, Baker and Rosselló Announce Nation’s First Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Key Initiative of Historic Anti-Gun Violence Multi-State Agreement Between Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico Partnership Will Collect and Analyze Data Across Multiple Disciplines on Public Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence to Better Inform Policymakers Nationwide Fills Void Left by Federal Government’s 1996 Ban on Federally-Funded Gun Violence Research […]




Four More Mumps Cases Identified, Bringing Total to 19

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

he Division of Public Health (DPH) has identified four more cases of the mumps in Delaware as part of its ongoing investigation of an outbreak among attendees at two multi-cultural dances in New Castle County, bringing the total number of mumps cases in 2018 to 19. At least 11 of the 19 persons with mumps attended either the Feb. 10, or March 3, 2018, social dance (Baile Mexicano) that took place at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.




24 Locations in Delaware to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day, April 28, 2018

Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Delaware will hold its 16th Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018, to help reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 24 locations statewide between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long issued the following statements on final passage of the  Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act: “This legislation – one piece in a package of comprehensive gun safety reform – takes responsible steps to protect Delaware communities by keeping firearms away from those who pose a […]




19th Annual Freedom 5K: Saturday, July 7th, 2018

Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018

When/Where: Saturday, July 7th, 2018 @ 9:00am (Rain or Shine). Registration starts at 8am. Silver Lake Park, Dover, DE                               (Use Washington Street entrance off of State Street) We’re back and ready for all our great supporters to register for our annual ‘Freedom 5K!’ It’s not too late to convince your family and friends to come help […]







  Category: Newsroom

Governors Carney, Cuomo, Murphy, Malloy, Raimondo, Baker and Rosselló Announce Nation’s First Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Key Initiative of Historic Anti-Gun Violence Multi-State Agreement Between Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico Partnership Will Collect and Analyze Data Across Multiple Disciplines on Public Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence to Better Inform Policymakers Nationwide Fills Void Left by Federal Government’s 1996 Ban on Federally-Funded Gun Violence Research […]




Four More Mumps Cases Identified, Bringing Total to 19

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

he Division of Public Health (DPH) has identified four more cases of the mumps in Delaware as part of its ongoing investigation of an outbreak among attendees at two multi-cultural dances in New Castle County, bringing the total number of mumps cases in 2018 to 19. At least 11 of the 19 persons with mumps attended either the Feb. 10, or March 3, 2018, social dance (Baile Mexicano) that took place at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.




24 Locations in Delaware to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day, April 28, 2018

Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Delaware will hold its 16th Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018, to help reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 24 locations statewide between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long issued the following statements on final passage of the  Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act: “This legislation – one piece in a package of comprehensive gun safety reform – takes responsible steps to protect Delaware communities by keeping firearms away from those who pose a […]




19th Annual Freedom 5K: Saturday, July 7th, 2018

Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018

When/Where: Saturday, July 7th, 2018 @ 9:00am (Rain or Shine). Registration starts at 8am. Silver Lake Park, Dover, DE                               (Use Washington Street entrance off of State Street) We’re back and ready for all our great supporters to register for our annual ‘Freedom 5K!’ It’s not too late to convince your family and friends to come help […]