Posts Tagged ‘State of Delaware’
Delaware Burn Ban to Include Fireworks for Diwali Holiday
All outdoor burning remains prohibited in Delaware. However the State Fire Marshal has also included the prohibited retail sale and use of fireworks for the upcoming Diwali holiday – which is October 31st through November 1st. Conditions throughout Delaware have worsened due to the lack of rainfall – and the extremely dry conditions and strong…
Read MoreRevitalization Projects Planned for Downtown Dover
Downtown Dover will be revitalized as a result of Delaware’s plan to invest more than $25 million in three priority projects. Investments from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Bond Bill will fund new residences, businesses, and parking. Specifically, the projects will include: • Critical water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades necessary to support…
Read MorePermit-to-Purchase Handgun Bill Released from House Appropriations Committee
The House Appropriations Committee has released legislation that would add Delaware to a growing list of states requiring residents to complete a firearm training course and obtain a permit before purchasing a handgun. Most Delawareans could obtain a permit to purchase a handgun if they have completed an approved firearm training course in the last five…
Read MoreDelaware’s Public Health Emergency Order to be Lifted This Evening
Governor John Carney is ending the State of Delaware Public Health Emergency order as of 6:00 p.m. this evening (May 11th). The Governor’s Statement: “Today we are ending the public health emergency here in Delaware. This is consistent with the ending of the federal public health emergency, and with Delaware’s continued progress in moving beyond COVID-19. Thank…
Read MoreNominations Open for the 2023 Compassionate Champions Award in Delaware
Nominations are now being taken for the 2023 Compassionate Champion Awards in Delaware. View the full press release from the Governor’s office: Governor John Carney on Monday announced that the nomination process is now open for the 2023 Compassionate Champion Awards. The Compassionate Champion Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and educational institutions across the State of…
Read MoreNylon Capital Shopping Center to be Transformed into Community Education, Health, and Workforce Hub
UPDATED: Pres Biden Approves Delaware Disaster Declaration (NCCo) After Hurricane Ida
Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Delaware and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from September 1 to September 7, 2021. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Rate Falling Slowly, but Higher than National Average
Delaware’s unemployment picture for August was somewhat better over July and much better than a year ago. The state’s unemployment rate was a 5.4% – 2 tenths of a percent lower than July, but a year ago – it was at 7.9%. The national average in August was at 5.2% – a decrease of 2-tenth…
Read MoreDelaware Resolves Natural Resource Damage Claims
Delaware Housing Assistance Program Reopened – Mortgage and Rental Assistance Because of Pandemic
Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi on Monday announced the reopening of the Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DE HAP), which provides financial assistance for renters affected by COVID-19, and announced that emergency mortgage assistance is now available for homeowners who have missed payments due to the pandemic. The State of…
Read MoreGov Carney Announces Statewide Contact Tracing Plan for Coronavirus
Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced that the State of Delaware entered into an agreement with the nonpartisan research institution NORC at the University of Chicago to build Delaware’s statewide contact tracing program to contain COVID-19, limit Delawareans’ exposure to the disease, and restart Delaware’s economy. The contact tracing program builds on Delaware’s statewide plan to test up to 80,000 Delawareans…
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