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  Category: Department of State


Secretary of State Announces Massage Technician License Suspension

Department of State | Division of Professional Regulation | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has suspended the Delaware certified massage technician license of Robert D. Leech for engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with massage clients. In making this determination, Secretary Bullock considered a complaint filed by the Delaware Department of Justice. The complaint states that Mr. Leech used his position to impose unwelcome sexual […]




Delaware Forest Service Partners with Delaware Libraries to Promote Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

Delaware Libraries | Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The challenge is geared towards children ages 4 through 10, but all ages are welcome to join. The Smokey Bear Reading Challenge aims to engage youth in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers while they explore their local environment.




FY2025 Grant Applications for Delaware Arts & Community-Based Organizations, Schools Now Open

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online application process for grants for arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 – August 2025). Applications will be submitted through the smARTDE online system and are due by 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday, March 1, 2024. New to smARTDE? […]




Exhibit at the Delaware Public Archives: Celebrating Emily Bissell, “The Christmas Seal Story”

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, December 8, 2023

This holiday season the Delaware Public Archives will present an exhibit “Celebrating Emily Bissell: The Christmas Seal Story.” The exhibit chronicles the beginning of Christmas Seals, and presents historic Christmas Seals, scrap books, photographs and documents related to Ms. Bissell’s efforts to foster public interest and gain support to raise funds to battle tuberculosis.




Delaware Day Adventure Begins December 7

Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Delaware’s rich history will be celebrated with fun, adventure, and prizes this year in a contest that challenges visitors to explore an exciting statewide lineup of historic sites in December. This year’s Delaware Day Adventure contest is inspired by the state’s crucial role in the nation’s founding, celebrated each Dec. 7. Visitors who explore the five museums managed by the State of Delaware between Dec. 7 and Dec. 30 and submit photos of their visits will get a chance to win a prize.







  Category: Department of State

Secretary of State Announces Massage Technician License Suspension

Department of State | Division of Professional Regulation | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has suspended the Delaware certified massage technician license of Robert D. Leech for engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with massage clients. In making this determination, Secretary Bullock considered a complaint filed by the Delaware Department of Justice. The complaint states that Mr. Leech used his position to impose unwelcome sexual […]




Delaware Forest Service Partners with Delaware Libraries to Promote Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

Delaware Libraries | Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The challenge is geared towards children ages 4 through 10, but all ages are welcome to join. The Smokey Bear Reading Challenge aims to engage youth in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers while they explore their local environment.




FY2025 Grant Applications for Delaware Arts & Community-Based Organizations, Schools Now Open

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online application process for grants for arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 – August 2025). Applications will be submitted through the smARTDE online system and are due by 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday, March 1, 2024. New to smARTDE? […]




Exhibit at the Delaware Public Archives: Celebrating Emily Bissell, “The Christmas Seal Story”

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, December 8, 2023

This holiday season the Delaware Public Archives will present an exhibit “Celebrating Emily Bissell: The Christmas Seal Story.” The exhibit chronicles the beginning of Christmas Seals, and presents historic Christmas Seals, scrap books, photographs and documents related to Ms. Bissell’s efforts to foster public interest and gain support to raise funds to battle tuberculosis.




Delaware Day Adventure Begins December 7

Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Delaware’s rich history will be celebrated with fun, adventure, and prizes this year in a contest that challenges visitors to explore an exciting statewide lineup of historic sites in December. This year’s Delaware Day Adventure contest is inspired by the state’s crucial role in the nation’s founding, celebrated each Dec. 7. Visitors who explore the five museums managed by the State of Delaware between Dec. 7 and Dec. 30 and submit photos of their visits will get a chance to win a prize.