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Governor Markell Announces Recipients of the Sixth Annual Financial Literacy Education Fund Grant

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | State Bank Commissioner | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Governor Markell announced that 17 Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $204,000 in grant money from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). These grant funds will be used to teach adults and children throughout Delaware the importance of saving money, maintaining a budget, borrowing responsibly. To make this announcement, Governor Markell was […]




A Book That Shaped Me: Summer Essay Contest

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The Library of Congress launched its annual summer essay contest, in conjunction with public libraries in the Mid-Atlantic region, to encourage rising 5th- and 6th-grade students to reflect on books that have made a personal impact on their lives. The 5th annual “A Book That Shaped Me” contest is running now in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, […]




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Just Above Water” Featuring Photographs by Mark Houlday

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 27, 2016

For Immediate Release THE MEZZANINE GALLERY TO EXHIBIT “JUST ABOVE WATER” FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARK HOULDAY The Delaware Division of the Arts Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Just Above Water, an exhibition of photographs by Mark Houlday. The exhibition will be on view from July 1-29. Please note: the Mezzanine Gallery will be closed on […]




Board of Funeral Services Announces License Revocation

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2016

The Delaware Board of Funeral Services has ordered the revocation of the funeral service license of Deborah E. Harris-Nock of Bridgeville, Delaware, following determination that Ms. Harris-Nock violated Delaware law. In May 2015, during which time her license was already suspended, Ms. Harris-Nock was arrested and pled guilty to failing to return pre-need funeral expenses […]




Programs on America’s struggle for independence among 20 special events sponsored by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs during July 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 20, 2016

Spoken-word program and lecture on Independence Day, plus patriotic music among the sponsored events.







  Category: Department of State

Governor Markell Announces Recipients of the Sixth Annual Financial Literacy Education Fund Grant

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | State Bank Commissioner | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Governor Markell announced that 17 Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $204,000 in grant money from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). These grant funds will be used to teach adults and children throughout Delaware the importance of saving money, maintaining a budget, borrowing responsibly. To make this announcement, Governor Markell was […]




A Book That Shaped Me: Summer Essay Contest

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The Library of Congress launched its annual summer essay contest, in conjunction with public libraries in the Mid-Atlantic region, to encourage rising 5th- and 6th-grade students to reflect on books that have made a personal impact on their lives. The 5th annual “A Book That Shaped Me” contest is running now in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, […]




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Just Above Water” Featuring Photographs by Mark Houlday

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 27, 2016

For Immediate Release THE MEZZANINE GALLERY TO EXHIBIT “JUST ABOVE WATER” FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARK HOULDAY The Delaware Division of the Arts Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Just Above Water, an exhibition of photographs by Mark Houlday. The exhibition will be on view from July 1-29. Please note: the Mezzanine Gallery will be closed on […]




Board of Funeral Services Announces License Revocation

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2016

The Delaware Board of Funeral Services has ordered the revocation of the funeral service license of Deborah E. Harris-Nock of Bridgeville, Delaware, following determination that Ms. Harris-Nock violated Delaware law. In May 2015, during which time her license was already suspended, Ms. Harris-Nock was arrested and pled guilty to failing to return pre-need funeral expenses […]




Programs on America’s struggle for independence among 20 special events sponsored by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs during July 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 20, 2016

Spoken-word program and lecture on Independence Day, plus patriotic music among the sponsored events.