Protect Yourself and Your Animals During Cold Weather
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reminding residents to prepare both themselves and their animals as temperatures dip dangerously low this week. The National Weather Service is possible snowfall across the state Wednesday night into Thursday and near-record low temperatures with gusty winds Friday and Saturday.
Delaware Appoints New State Escheator
Department of Finance | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Delaware’s Department of Finance today announced the appointment of Brenda R. Mayrack as Delaware’s new State Escheator, effective immediately. As State Escheator, Ms. Mayrack will be the Director of the Office of Unclaimed Property – which is responsible for working with companies to ensure compliance with the State’s abandoned property statutes, as well as administering […]
Pilot Program Will Connect Library Patrons to State Services
Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Libraries | Department of Labor | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Delaware state social workers have begun providing assistance at libraries in all three counties under a pilot program launched by the Delaware Division of Libraries and the Department of Health and Social Services. Two social workers from the Division of Social Services’ Community Partner Support Unit are now available once per week for three hours […]
Delaware to Sue U.S. EPA for Failure to Curb Out-of-State Air Pollution
Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
“Delawareans deserve clean air,” says Governor John Carney WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware announced today its intent to send four Notice of Intent to Sue letters to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding air pollution that comes into Delaware from other states. The NOI letters, as required by the federal Clean Air Act, inform the […]
As Dangerous Cold Temperature and Wind Chills Continue in Delaware, Code Purple Shelters Open Tonight and for Days to Come
Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017
NEW CASTLE (Dec. 29, 2017) – With low temperatures in the teens or single digits through much of next week, Code Purple shelters are opening in all three counties for individuals who are homeless and in need of a place of refuge. Often organized and staffed by volunteers, Code Purple sites in Delaware typically are […]
