Composting food scraps along with yard waste reduces waste going to Delaware’s landfills and produces organic material that can be used to enrich garden soil. DNREC is encouraging residents to try composting by promoting a community sale of compost bins online. Through strategic bulk purchasing, DNREC is able to offer compost bins, rain barrels and accessories at reduced prices, just in time for International Composting Awareness Week, May 6 to 12.

Efforts to protect consumers and independent pharmacies, and lower pharmaceutical costs continue Following the unanimous passage of legislation in 2021, the Delaware Department of Insurance was given regulatory authority over Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and has been building an investigation and enforcement program in order to address the multi-billion-dollar industry that has played a key […]

May 6, 2024 Press Release WILMINGTON, Delaware – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL), the Delaware Department of Education, Career and Technical Education (DOE) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) are teaming up with Delaware Gov. John Carney to celebrate the first-ever National Youth Apprenticeship Week in support of advancing job opportunities for young people […]

WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, the Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy and the Delaware Women’s Commission announced four exceptional women that were selected as honorees for the 2024 She’s on Her Way Award. With over 40 applications received by the committee, four nominees were chosen for their incredible work in Delaware. This year’s inductees include: […]

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is reminding drivers why it’s important to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket enforcement effort. OHS is partnering with local and state police to conduct high-visibility enforcement starting May 20, – June 9, to ensure drivers and passengers buckle up every trip, every time.

A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone Thursday. The Delaware Division of Small Business announced the most recent grant awards for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on May 23rd in Dover. The awards given to 10 Delaware small businesses for the spring 2024 round, bring the total number of businesses awarded funds under the EDGE program to 100.

The Cape Henlopen Vikings girls lacrosse team defeated Tatnall Hornets on Thursday, May 23, 2024, to reclaim the DIAA girls lacrosse state championship. Tatnall came into this year as the reigning state champs after beating Cape last year 10-9 at Delaware State University. 

Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski joined state and local officials to celebrate the opening of the $21 million first phase of the Park Avenue relocation project on Friday. The nearly two-mile segment of road included reconstruction of Arrow Safety Road from Route 113 to S. Bedford Street, a new roundabout at the intersection of S. […]

DNREC announced today that Delaware’s recreational striped bass summer slot size limit regulation has been revised and will be in effect for the July 1 start of the slot season. The revision changes the state's slot size limit from 20- to 25-inches to 20- to 24-inches.

  Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study Highlights Vital Role of Arts and Culture in Building More Livable Communities Around the Country   Wilmington, Del. (July 1, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts today announced that Delaware’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $209.5 million in economic activity in 2022, according to the […]

Dover, Del. (July 16, 2024) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) requests the cooperation of the public at this time to assist in making every effort to reunite stray dogs with their owners before contacting the Office of Animal Welfare’s (OAW) Delaware Animal Services for pickup or taking them to Brandywine Valley SPCA, the state’s […]

A DNREC grand opening today of a new boat ramp facility at Records Pond near Laurel in Sussex County. Construction began earlier this year on the new facility – which includes a new boat ramp with courtesy dock, expansion of existing parking lots to accommodate boat trailers, and new decking for an existing fishing pier on Records Pond.

Delaware wildlife artist Richard Clifton and Nebraskan artist Dennis Arp took top honors in DNREC's annual Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests, with Clifton's painting of a Canada goose for the 2025/26 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and Arp's painting of a brook trout for the 2025 Delaware Trout Stamp.

Navarro notes consumer reports spurred investigation Following a nearly years-long Market Conduct investigation, Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today penalties against Highmark totaling $363,570 relating to improper volunteer ambulance company claims reimbursement. Investigations began after reports were received that payments were going to residents rather than directly to volunteer ambulance companies for payment of services. […]

The OWAA's Delaware Women Status Report highlights advances in women's leadership and health while noting ongoing issues like wage gaps and high childcare costs. Read the full report at OWAA’s website.

The Dual Employment Performance Audit for fiscal years 2020-2022 is the most comprehensive such report issued by a Delaware State Auditor. For Immediate Release: September 17, 2024 Contact: Samuel Barry, Policy Advisor (302) 382-0651, Samuel.Barry@delaware.gov Click here to view, search, and download Delaware Audit Reports online.   Dover, DE – Delaware Auditor of Accounts Lydia […]

DNREC encourages nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Funding for grant award projects in this cycle is expected to range from $25,000 to $75,000

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control released findings from DNREC’s comprehensive study on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in surface waters across Delaware.

OHS encourages Delawareans to “love your neighbor” by consistently following safe driving protocols when it comes to speed, driving under the influence, and more.  DOVER, Del. (Sept. 26, 2024) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) recently kicked off an all-new educational and motivational initiative centered around a compelling call to action all Delawareans can get behind: […]

Free one-on-one counseling saved Delawareans $3.8M in 2023 As Medicare Open Enrollment approaches, the Delaware Department of Insurance and its Medicare Assistance Bureau (DMAB) are sharing their annual consumer information update. From October 15 to December 7, consumers can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) or Medicare Advantage Plan. DMAB’s […]

Additionally, Workplace Safety Program eligibility changes will help more companies stay safe and save money Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the eighth year in a row, effective December 1. The voluntary market is expected to decrease average loss costs by 8.4%, and the residual market will […]

Attorney General Kathy Jennings‘ Fraud and Consumer Protection Division has issued an open letter to Delaware landlords regarding commonly seen illegal lease provisions in residential leases. The letter puts landlords on notice that their residential leases must comply with Delaware’s Residential Landlord/Tenant Code. Attorney General Jennings stated: “Landlords have tremendous power over their tenants. The […]

The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable (ACS NLCRT), American College of Radiology® (ACR®), Radiology Health Equity Coalition (RHEC), and GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) have partnered once again for the second annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day (“National LCS Day”) on Saturday, November 9, 2024, which has been officially proclaimed by Governor John […]

DNREC announced that the Michael N. Castle Trail along the C&D Canal has been reopened at the South Lums Parking Area following repairs to a section of the trail damaged in March by storms.

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Noted Kannada actor and director Guruprasad was found dead in his Bengaluru apartment today, the police said.

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The city of Heidelberg, Germany is known for its romantic cityscape, which attracts tourists from all over the world. It also has the youngest population in Germany, thanks largely to the many students at one of Europe's oldest and largest universities. Perhaps less well known is that Heidelberg is twinned [...]

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Government employees charged with monitoring environmental compliance face a downpour of information, wading through countless reports and stacks of paperwork to accomplish their mission. To help these dedicated public servants increase productivity, agencies should consider a broader set of tools to control pollution, enforce regulations and improve compliance. Although foundational [...]

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M6 Financial Forecasting Competition The Makridakis Open Forecasting Center has announced the M6 Financial Forecasting Competition, to begin in February 2022. This will be a "live" competition running through February 2023, with a focus on forecasts of stock price (returns) and risk, and on investment decisions based on the forecasts. [...]

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BJP MP from South Delhi Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Tuesday inaugurated a newly constructed stretch of a 12-lane national highway connecting Mithapur Chowk to the Mumbai-Baroda highway in the Badarpur area.

Born in a poor village, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has overcome numerous obstacles throughout her life to win a controversial Paris Olympics gold on Friday.

Kamala Devi Harris was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, to immigrant parents.

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1. Donald Trump picks ex-US spy John Ratcliffe as CIA chief, Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel  Hindustan Times
2. Trump picks Ratcliffe as CIA director, Kash Patel misses out  India Today
3. Donald Trump picks ‘China hawk’ John Ratcliffe as CIA director, taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary  Mint
4. Trump picks John Ratcliffe to be CIA director  The Hindu
5. Meet former US spy John Ratcliffe, Trump's choice for CIA director  The Times of India

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4. Donald Trump picks Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)  The Hindu
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The iPad Mini 7 is an impressive tablet, but there are some compromises that might be a deterrent for potential buyers.

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