September 2020 - Things To Do In Delaware

Traffic Advisory South DuPont Hwy southbound closed due to serious pedestrian crash- Felton

Felton- Delaware State Police are currently investigating a serious pedestrian crash on South DuPont Highway in the area of Canterbury Crossings, Felton. South DuPont Highway southbound between Barney Jenkins Road […]

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Update Name Released Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist- Wilmington

Wilmington– Delaware State Police have identified the name of the of the individual who died in a crash while riding a bicycle on September 29, 2020, at the intersection of […]

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Governor Carney, 11 Governors Release Joint Statement on Threats to American Democracy

A coalition of 12 governors, including Governors John Carney (DE), Jay Inslee (WA), Kate Brown (OR), Gavin Newsom (CA), Phil Murphy (NJ), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN), Ralph Northam (VA), Steve Sisolak (NV), Michelle Lujan Gris...

[VIDEO] Governor Carney Receives Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee Report

Learn more about the Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee and their recommendations: de.gov/prac

Delaware Gets Approval to Extend Pandemic-EBT Benefits to Feed Children During COVID-19 Emergency

Eligible Households Will Be Reimbursed Through September for Cost of Meals That Would Have Been Available in Schools NEW CASTLE (Sept. 30, 2020) – The Division of Social Services received federal approval Sept. 25 to extend benefits under the Pandemic ...

Attorney General Jennings announces multistate settlement over 2014 Anthem data breach

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Wednesday that Delaware has joined a total $39.5 million settlement with Anthem stemming from the massive 2014 data breach that involved the personal information of 78.8 million Americans. Through the settlemen...

Delaware integrates prescription monitoring program into its electronic health record system

DOVER, DE – All Delaware prescribers and pharmacists can now integrate their electronic health record and pharmacy management systems with the state’s prescription monitoring program (PMP), the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation has announced...

JOIN DTI FOR CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS

Dover, DE – Governor John Carney has declared October Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) in Delaware and the Department of Technology and Information (DTI) has a number of activities planned. For the first time, the kick-off event is a brand new Cyb...

Dental Coverage for Low-Income Adults in Delaware Begins Oct. 1

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 29, 2020) – Adult Delawareans who receive Medicaid will automatically get dental coverage as part of their plan starting Oct. 1. Governor John Carney signed legislation establishing the Medicaid adult dental benefit in August 2019. Im...

Additional Delaware Hunting Seasons Open in October

Additional Delaware hunting seasons open in October, including snow goose, duck, other migratory birds and deer firearm seasons.

Update Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist- Wilmington

Wilmington– Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist that occurred at approximately 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the intersection of Philadelphia Pike […]

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Update- Suspect Information Released Delaware State Police Investigating Multiple Thefts from Vehicles- Smyrna

Smyrna- Delaware State Police is continuing to investigate thefts from vehicles in the Smyrna area. On September 28, 2020, at approximately 3:50 a.m., an unknown suspect entered unlocked vehicles in […]

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Investor Protection Unit Joins CFTC to Stop Nationwide Precious Metals IRA, Bullion Coin Scheme

Attorney General Jennings announced Tuesday that the Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit is participating in a consolidated nationwide enforcement action to disrupt a fraudulent precious metals scheme that has solicited more than ...

Traffic Advisory Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist- Wilmington

Wilmington – Delaware State Police are on the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist that occurred at approximately 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2020, on Bellevue Parkway […]

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DPH Partners With Health Care and Community Partners to Launch Fight Flu DE — Enhanced Flu Vaccination Campaign

DOVER (Sept. 29, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is partnering with health care, faith-based and community partners to launch an aggressive communications campaign to mobilize all Delawareans to get their flu vaccinations called ‘F...

OAW Announces Arrest in Camden Animal Cruelty Case

CAMDEN (Sept. 29, 2020) — Officers from the Division of Public Health (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) arrested a Camden-Wyoming woman on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in connection to a recent animal cruelty case in which 184 animals were seized from...

Delaware State Police Investigating Armed Robbery- Laurel

Laurel- Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Monday night on 4th Street, Bridgeville. Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at approximately 12:08 a.m. […]

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September 29, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing

Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Dr. Rattay will administer flu...

DuPont Nature Center Closing for Winter

The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve will close for the winter starting Thursday, Oct. 1, with a scheduled reopening Saturday, April 3, 2021 for the busy spring and summer seasons.

UPDATE Delaware State Police Dispatch Centers Experiencing Interruption in 911 Phone Service- Delaware

Delaware- Delaware State Police Dispatch Centers are now operational and 911 calls are being received. If you call 911 and receive a busy signal or recorded message, callers are encouraged […]

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Delaware State Police Dispatch Centers Experiencing Interruption in 911 Phone Service- Delaware

Delaware- Delaware State Police Dispatch Centers are currently experiencing a state wide interruption in service. Anyone attempting to call 911 either by cellphone or landline will experience a busy signal. […]

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Pair of Courts side with DOJ on USPS, vote-by-mail

Two Courts ordered Monday that Delaware’s temporary vote-by-mail law is valid and enjoined the USPS from continuing to implement operational changes that have led to nationwide service disruptions. “I’m grateful to the judges in these cases who ruled f...

Delaware State Police Investigating Multiple Thefts from Vehicles- Smyrna

Smyrna, DE– Over the course of the past several weeks, troopers have investigated multiple thefts of property from vehicles parked in the Smyrna area. The Delaware State Police would like to […]

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Update – Flag Lowering for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Please note the following update regarding the current flag lowering for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The interment for Justice Ginsburg is scheduled for tomorrow, September 29. Accordingly, all flags are to be returned to full staff at the cl...

Department of Finance & The Precisionists, Inc. Launch Autism at Work Program

The State of Delaware Department of Finance recently began collaborating with The Precisionists (TPI), a Wilmington, Del.-based organization focused on employment for adults with disabilities. The pilot program, about to celebrate its first anniversary...

Delaware State Police arrest Felton man after attempting to run over victims with his car- Felton

Felton- Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Hector M. Amaro Cruz of Felton on felony criminal charges following an incident Sunday evening. On September 27, 2020, at 6:13 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to […]

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DOL Announces the “High Extended Benefits” Program

Delaware Department of Labor Announces an Additional Seven Weeks of Extended Benefits through the “High Extended Benefits” Program. For Immediate Release September 28, 2020 Contact: Kenneth Briscoe Director of Communications ...

SNAP distribuirá otra ronda de los beneficios de alimentos de emergencia para su uso a partir del 30 de septiembre

NEW CASTLE (28 de septiembre de 2020) – El Programa de Asistencia de Nutrición Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Delaware distribuirá otra ronda de los beneficios mensuales de alimentos para la emergencia a los participantes elegi...

Delaware’s SNAP Program Will Issue Another Round of Emergency Food Benefits for Use Starting Sept. 30

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 28, 2020) – Delaware’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will issue another round of monthly emergency food benefits to eligible participants as part of the federal response to the coronavirus. The emergency benefits fo...

Grants Available for Community Water Quality Projects

Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowner’s associations are eligible to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants p...

Month: September 2020