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New 5-year disaster plan allows Delaware to get federal $$$

The First State has adopted a new five-year plan to protect residents from hazards and improve responses to disasters. Delaware’s


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Jarek Rutz posted at 11:48 am

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Health Impacts to pay teens, diversify health care workforce

Wilmington’s youth interested in health care can participate in a new program launched by ChristianaCare and  JPMorgan Chase & Co.


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Jarek Rutz posted at 1:08 pm

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Home of the Brave breaks ground on vet center

A new community center providing support to transitioning military veterans broke ground this week in Milford.  The Home of the


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Jarek Rutz posted at 11:16 am

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Capital Community Center: food, clothes, internet, more

A partnership between a local church and Capital School District will bring social services and more to district families in


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Jarek Rutz posted at 2:46 pm

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Faithful Friends: 50% more pets saved in 4 years with new HQ

Faithful Friends Animal Society is hoping to have the capacity to save 25% more animals in the next two years


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Jarek Rutz posted at 3:29 pm

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Tips to avoid heat stroke emergencies this summer

Delaware challenge: take a walk outside for 15 minutes and try not to sweat – mission impossible. In the heart


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Jarek Rutz posted at 11:54 am

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Del. ranks 8th among states for outdoor exercise

Delaware is No. 8 on a new list of best states for outdoor exercise, a fitness website has concluded. Total


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Ken Mammarella posted at 9:52 am

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More options, no decisions on state retiree healthcare plans

The State Employee Benefits Committee retiree subcommittee is considering more options to save the state money on healthcare over the


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Sam Haut posted at 9:18 am

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How to stay safe in Delaware this hurricane season

In the midst of the grimy haze of smoke covering the Northeast from Canadian wildfires, the First State is entering


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Jarek Rutz posted at 10:58 am

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Wildfires keep toll-takers off duty, shut DMV lanes

The smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused important changes in Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles operations today. Cash booths at


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Ken Mammarella posted at 10:54 am

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Carney ends COVID emergency heath order, as planned

A flurry of federal and state emergency orders accompanied the appearance of COVID-19 in Delaware in March of 2020, sparking


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Betsy Price posted at 3:49 pm

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Mammography Month:  A Time to Honor Mothers and Their Health

May is the month to celebrate mothers and what better way to celebrate the women in your life than by


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Terry Rogers posted at 3:55 pm

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State looks to rectify effects of lead paint with new bill

A state senator introduced a bill Monday that would crack down on lead paint in homes, including rental apartments, to


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Jarek Rutz posted at 5:48 pm

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Mobile pantries to feed 4,500 Delawareans in need

As Delaware’s emergency food benefits ended last month, the Food Bank of Delaware saw a slight uptick in the number


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Jarek Rutz posted at 4:52 pm

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Unused prescription meds? Here’s how to safely trash them

First Staters looking to dispose of their prescription drugs in a safe, responsible and convenient way can do so on


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Jarek Rutz posted at 4:55 pm

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Limen purchase to help 600 more people get sober each year

Limen Recovery + Wellness hopes its recent purchase of the Aloysius Butler Clarke building on Washington Street in Wilmington will…

Jarek Rutz posted at 8:48 am

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Ministry of Caring to cut 3 Wilm. housing programs

Wilmington’s Ministry of Caring is cutting three programs that provide housing to homeless people and AIDS patients because of federal…

Jarek Rutz posted at 10:02 am

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Public Health to close COVID-19 call centers Tuesday

In another sign that COVID-19 is becoming a part of ordinary life, the Delaware Division of Public Health will close…

Betsy Price posted at 5:20 pm

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Winter 2023 COVID-19 surge far lower than 2022

The number of post-holiday COVID-19 cases is dramatically down this year than it was last January, according to the Delaware…

Betsy Price posted at 2:25 pm

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Delaware flu cases plateau, but will holidays trigger rise?

The week after the state announced the first flu death of the season, the number of confirmed flu cases dropped…

Betsy Price posted at 2:32 pm

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Here’s how Del. hospitals focus on underserved communities

TidalHealth Nanticoke purchased mobile medical vans to take healthcare services to hard-to-reach communities. Beebe Healthcare started a monkeypox vaccination program…

Noah Zucker posted at 12:40 pm

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Winter viruses & kids: Difficulty breathing? Seek help

Delaware’s public health agency already has identified 4,274 lab-confirmed cases of influenza — significantly more than the entire 2021-2022 flu…

Charlie Megginson posted at 5:11 pm

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Live Healthier in 2023

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) reminds everyone that one of the best ways to prevent and fight breast cancer is…

Terry Rogers posted at 2:31 pm

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COVID, flu, RSV case rise could mean holiday tripledemic

  As the number of cases of three winter respiratory viruses rise sharply in Delaware, state officials on Monday asked…

Betsy Price posted at 4:27 pm

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General Assembly to hold virtual forum on lead in schools

The General Assembly will hold a public forum next week focused on the recent discovery of lead in the water…

Charlie Megginson posted at 12:03 pm

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New online dashboard lets you track flu data

Delaware’s state health agency launched an online dashboard Wednesday to track weekly and seasonal influenza data, including positive cases, hospitalizations,…

Charlie Megginson posted at 11:52 am

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There is no right or wrong way to be a breast cancer survivor

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) offers many different services designed to help those who have survived breast cancer but also…

Terry Rogers posted at 9:24 am

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    WilmU, Code Differently team up for 18 credit opportunity in tech

    A new partnership between Wilmington University and a national coding group will provide Delaware residents the opportunity to earn a
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    Bill to block use of casual genetic testing passes to House

    Insurance companies won’t be able to increase life insurance rates based on results from recreational genetic tests if House Bill
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    Carney’s State of State, despite hecklers, focuses forward

    Gov. John Carney’s last State of the State speech, meant to be a review of his administration’s achievements and a
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    Freshman duo powers Ursuline past Dover

    No. 2 seed Ursuline hosted the No. 10 seed Dover senators in the quarter finals of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic
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    Bill capping car dealership processing fees head to House

    Whether it be buying tickets to a favorite artist or sports team, paying a parking ticket, or even gifting a
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    Great Stuff: Walk in for a deal, walk out with new friends

    TALLEYVILLE – The positive vibe inside Great Stuff Savvy Resale & Home store is palpable the moment you walk into
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    State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist in Lewes

    The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist that occurred in Lewes early this morning that
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    Code Differently and Wilmington University Secure Groundbreaking Partnership

    Embarking on an exciting collaboration, Code Differently and Wilmington University unveiled their trailblazing partnership to propel aspiring tech enthusiasts into
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    Task force redefining ‘firearm’ moves closer to decision

    A task force charged with updating the state’s definition of “firearm” plans to take one more look next week at
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