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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


Snow Geese Test Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza; Delaware poultry producers encouraged to take precautions

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2024

DNREC and DDA announced today that laboratory testing conducted by the University of Delaware’s Allen Laboratory has returned presumptive positive findings of H5 avian influenza in sick and dead snow geese collected on December 27, 2024, in coastal Sussex County.




DUI Checkpoint Enforcement

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, December 26, 2024

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, December 27, 2024, in the Smyrna area.




OMC Provides Update on Open Retail License Lottery and Selected Applicants for Delaware’s Marijuana Industry

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, December 23, 2024

Following the public license lottery conducted by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) on December 19, 2024, the OMC is excited to announce the official list of applicants selected to join Delaware’s regulated marijuana industry. This lottery represents a significant milestone in the OMC’s commitment to a fair and transparent licensing process. Selected applicants […]




Emergency Sirens Test on January 7

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 23, 2024

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), the Delaware State Police, and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:45 a.m.




Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) Conducts Lottery for Open Retail Licensing

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Dover, DE — December 19, 2024 The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) conducted a public license lottery to select applicants in the Open Retail category for Delaware’s regulated marijuana industry. This event marks a significant milestone in fostering a fair and transparent licensing process, ensuring equal opportunities for businesses to participate in the state’s […]







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Snow Geese Test Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza; Delaware poultry producers encouraged to take precautions

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2024

DNREC and DDA announced today that laboratory testing conducted by the University of Delaware’s Allen Laboratory has returned presumptive positive findings of H5 avian influenza in sick and dead snow geese collected on December 27, 2024, in coastal Sussex County.




DUI Checkpoint Enforcement

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, December 26, 2024

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, December 27, 2024, in the Smyrna area.




OMC Provides Update on Open Retail License Lottery and Selected Applicants for Delaware’s Marijuana Industry

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, December 23, 2024

Following the public license lottery conducted by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) on December 19, 2024, the OMC is excited to announce the official list of applicants selected to join Delaware’s regulated marijuana industry. This lottery represents a significant milestone in the OMC’s commitment to a fair and transparent licensing process. Selected applicants […]




Emergency Sirens Test on January 7

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 23, 2024

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), the Delaware State Police, and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:45 a.m.




Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) Conducts Lottery for Open Retail Licensing

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Dover, DE — December 19, 2024 The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) conducted a public license lottery to select applicants in the Open Retail category for Delaware’s regulated marijuana industry. This event marks a significant milestone in fostering a fair and transparent licensing process, ensuring equal opportunities for businesses to participate in the state’s […]