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William Penn Day; Emile Berliner, a pioneer of the music industry; and a Day in the Life of the John Dickinson Plantation to be featured.
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Can somebody explain to me how my husband was injured by his superio...r kicking a cell door shut and crushing his hand and now my family is the one suffering still 2 years later? How his superior did not have any loss of pay, time NOTHING! Yet my husband has RSD no use of his arm/hand and it has continued to spread up his arm. How we have lost a significant amount of pay. How now today we find out PMA will not pay for his Stimulator for pain because they filed a petition stating he can work with 1 hand? Good job taking care of your employees State of Delaware! The superior that "accidentally" kicked the cell door shut still has his career, still gets his hazard pay, still has his benefits, still gets vacation pay, still gets holiday pay...yet he assaults my husband and my husband is the one that's paying for it physically and financially! See More- DELAWARE: WHERE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ISN’T SO FREE Like the fe...Continue Reading
Deldot isn't responding about the gigantic potholes on Old County Ro...ad near the Delaware Paint Ball place. Going west, most of the right side of the road has major craters causing damage to vehicles if you hit one.. People that are aware of them end up driving in the middle of the road and it's too dangerous around those curves. Please get them repaired. It's been too long. See More
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Wilmington -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that their maintenance crews will be making surface repairs to the deck of the I-95 bridge over the Brandywine River between Route 52/Kennett Pike/Pennsylvania Avenue and U.S. Route 202. On Tuesday, September 16 beginning at 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, southbound right and center lanes will be closed on I-95. [More]
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The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) today announced that 14 communities and scattered sites will receive funds from the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). More t...han $2.5 million will be divided amongst the municipalities of Kent and Sussex Counties for housing rehabilitation, water/sewer hookups, demolition, drainage, street repair, curb/sidewalk installation, and administration to benefit low- to moderate-income families and individuals. See More
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More than two dozen government agencies, service providers, and civic organizations will come together September 12 from 1-4 p.m. at a Wilmington Community Resource Fair sponsored by the Attorney General’s office in conjunction with Wilmington Mayor Dennis P. Williams
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Dover – The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs announces the Delaware 2014 Veterans’ Stand Down on October 3, Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM at the Walter L. Fox Post #2 American Legion on 835 Bay Road, Dover 19901. Stand Downs are just one part of Veterans Affairs efforts to provide services to homeless […]
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(Dover, DE) – In his weekly message, Governor Markell addresses the importance of the Delaware State Housing Authority’s (DSHA) just-released Housing Needs Assessment, which provides information to help determine housing priorities for DSHA and in communities throughout the State. The new report analyzes issues like the types of housing in highest demand, and will help […]
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WILMINGTON, Del. (September 12, 2014) – The Delaware Criminal Justice Council is pleased to announce that the agency is currently completing the installation and preparing for the beginning of a new system that will allow CJC staff and sub grantees the ability to apply for and manage grants from anywhere via the internet. The new […]
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Lt. Governor Denn helps CHIMES celebrate their 20th anniversary, joins Gov. Markell to discuss Nurse Family Partnership, delivers remarks at the DVFA Annual Luncheon, and serves as the Master of Ceremonies for the AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, September 12, 2014.
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It’s not always easy to know how to correctly secure children in car seats in all types of vehicles. Three out of 4 parents in Delaware do not install their child’s car seat properly. So Delaware and the rest of the nation recognize National Child Passenger Safety Week September 14-20 to promote the correct and consistent use of child safety seats.
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The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) along with state and local law enforcement are reminding motorists and motorcyclists alike to See & Be Seen during Delmarva Bike Week. From September 11th to 15th, law enforcement across the state will be patrolling high crash roadways ensuring that both motorists and motorcyclists are riding and driving safe and sharing the road.
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Attorney General Beau Biden announced Thursday that J.P. Morgan Securities has paid the Delaware Department of Justice $51,400 as a result of a settlement with the Attorney General’s Investor Protection Unit. The settlement resolves a multi...-state investigation which found that J.P. Morgan Securities failed to ensure that its agents were properly registered in Delaware and other states, and failed to properly record data on trades executed in Delaware and other states. See More
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Governor Markell was named to serve on the National Governors Association (NGA) Education and Workforce Committee.
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DOVER – This afternoon, President Obama ordered American flags at all government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, September 11, in observance of Patriot Day and National Day of Service to honor the individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. In concurrence with the President’s order and in remembrance […]
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Delaware’s Investor Protection Unit is participating in a nationwide project to gauge the strength of Delaware investment advisers’ cybersecurity systems. Delaware law requires investment firms to register with the state’s Investor Protecti...on Unit, and that office recently sent surveys to 44 investment companies covering areas such as whether the investment adviser has experienced a cybersecurity event in the past year, experienced loss or theft because of a cybersecurity breach and when the adviser last underwent a cybersecurity threat assessment. See More
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Wilmington -- This week construction crews will begin installing components needed to dismantle and remove sections of four piers below the I-495 Bridge. The components include a system to lower large pieces of the piers to the ground once they have been removed. This work will be done so new columns can be erected in their place. [More]
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Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced today that she has named Jerry Grant as the Communications Director for the Department of Insurance.
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Governor Markell issued a statement applauding the selection of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janice Nevin as Christiana Care Health System’s next President and CEO.
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Lt. Governor Denn helps Bayhealth launch partnership to provide internships for students with disabilities, visits a recipient of accelerated academic funding and sees new math program in action, and thanks Delaware State EMS Association on Wednesday, September 10th, 2014.
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Laurel -- WHEN: 7 a.m. on Monday, September 15 until midnight on Monday, September 22, but could be delayed due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. WHERE: Dukes Road between South Central Avenue and Hastings Drive in Laurel. WHAT: Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Norfolk Southern Railroad will be replacing their crossings. [More]
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Yorklyn -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announced repairs to the Ashland Covered Bridge on Barley Mill Road began Monday, September 9, 2014. The Bridge was closed on August 1, 2014, after a vehicle struck the bridge ca...using damage to several rafters on the interior of the bridge. Specialty milled lumber used to construct the bridge was shipped in from Oregon, and DelDOT is preparing the lumber for installation. [More] See More
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Wilmington -- Wilmington: The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Wilmington Country Club will be utilizing a large crane to remove trees on Kirk Road between Route 52/Kennett Pike and Route 100/Montchanin Road. The roadway will be closed from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16. Rain date: Wednesday, September 17 from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. [More]
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Delaware City -- WHEN: Midnight on Wednesday, September 17 until midnight on Wednesday, October 1, but could be delayed due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. WHERE: Reybold IT Branch ((Railroad Crossing) along Route 9/River Road... between Route 72/Wrangle Hill Road and Governor Lead Road in Delaware City. WHAT: Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Delaware City Refinery Company in conjunction with Norfolk Southern Railroad will be replacing their crossings. [More] See More
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As a result of the ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal prescription drugs at area convenience stores, agents of the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) arrested Damian D. Garcia, 31 of Frankford who is the owner of Danny’s Pizzeria located at 48 N. Main Street in Selbyville. He was charged with Operating […]
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Governor Markell issued the following statement in reaction to the video used by New Castle County Police to make two arrests of teenagers charged in the attacking and beating of a young man with a developmental disability.
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Governor Jack Markell today joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) for the release of the Delaware Housing Needs Assessment 2015-2020. The report, prepared by GCR Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana and The Reinvestment Fund (TRF...) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will drive planning for housing resources at DSHA and in communities around the State. With this new analysis of housing needs and market conditions in the state for years 2015-2020, DSHA will be identifying priorities for the next five years and evaluating its programs and strategies. See More
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Newark -- WHEN: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9, weather permitting. Rain date: Wednesday, September 10 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. WHERE: Harmony Road at Brownleaf Road intersection in Newark WHAT: The Dela...ware Department of Transportation's (DelDOT) Traffic Signal Construction Section in conjunction with Kriss Contracting will be installing mast arm signals on Monday with intermittent lane closures. [More] See More
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(Dover, DE) – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights a statewide effort to help ensure high school seniors have the assistance they need to continue their education or training beyond high school. “This past week we started a tour of high schools across the state to speak with our senior classes – urging them […]
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Within a few years, sixty percent of our jobs will require education or training beyond high school. And for good-paying, fast-growing professions like IT and health care, it’s 80 percent. This past week we started a tour of high schools across the state to speak with our senior classes – urging them to take advantage […]
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Dover – Attorney General Beau Biden’s office today announced that a Dover man has been charged with dealing in child pornography following an investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force. A Task Force investigation into the online distribution of child pornography led to a residence in the 400 block of Worchester Drive, Dover and […]
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Newark -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that a pavement and rehabilitation project will begin on Sunday, September 7 on Capitol Trail/Kirkwood Highway between Cleveland Avenue in Newark to Route 7/Limestone Road in Mil...l Creek. This project will consist of pavement milling, roadway patching, re-paving, signal work, and curb ramp improvements to meet compliance regulations with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Motorists should expect evening delays for lane and shoulder closures on Capitol Trail/Kirkwood Highway eastbound and westbound. [More] See More
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During the month of September 2014, the home of the "Penman of the Revolution" will present seven special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property.
Earlier in 2014