In partnership with DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship’s rain barrels program, the Delaware Forest Service is inviting residents of Delaware communities within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to “buy a rain barrel … get a free tree” through the Forest Service’s new “Trees for the Bay” program.
Delaware Forest Service offers “Trees for the Bay” in partnership with DNREC’s rain barrel program
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DNREC announces preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps for portions of Kent County now available from FEMA
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has announced that preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps for portions of Kent County have been released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The preliminary maps are available online at www.rampp-team.com/de.htm
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Delaware Libraries Launch Inspiration Spaces
The Delaware Division of Libraries is pleased to announce the Official Launch of Delaware Libraries Inspiration Space was held at the Wilmington Public Library.
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Delaware Forest Service awards over $47,000 in urban and community grants
The Delaware Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program is awarding over $47,000 in competitive grants to fund 14 community-based tree projects in all three Delaware counties. This year, more than half of the successful projects - a total of $29,429.35 - addressed tree management issues such as the removal of hazardous trees. Overall, 11 projects were funded in New Castle County, one in Kent County, and two in Sussex County.
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Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Hosts VAMC-Wilmington Town Hall Meeting
Dover – Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs hosts the Wilmington VAMC for a Town Hall Meeting November 20, 2014. The meeting will be held at 12 p.m., Kent County Administration Building and Levy Court, 555 Bay Rd., Dover, DE. “These meetings are designed to allow feedback from Veterans, family members and other stakeholders,” said Robin […]
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Delaware Library Consortium welcomes six new members
Over the last 18 months, the Delaware Library Consortium (DLC) in cooperation with the Delaware Division of Libraries (DDL) was pleased to add six new member institutions: Barratt’s Chapel and Museum, Biggs Museum of American Art, Delaware’s Legislative Hall Library, Fort Delaware Society, Positive Outcomes Charter School, and Thomas Edison Charter School. These six institutions […]
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Library Advocates, Legislators to Meet Tuesday March 24 to Discuss the Future of Delaware’s Libraries
Delaware library officials, friends, advocates, patrons, and other lovers of libraries will have an opportunity to meet with legislators at the annual Delaware Library Legislative Action Day on Tuesday, March 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is presented by the Delaware Library Association. A full day of activities is planned, including an […]
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Kent County Man Indicted for Murder of Wife
A Kent County Grand Jury has indicted 32-year-old Cortez Hamilton on charges of first degree murder, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Hamilton is charged with the death of his wife, Keisha Hamilton, who has been missing since Jan. 10, […]
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Governor Jack Markell to Announce the Delaware Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness: May 4, 2015
Where/When: American Legion Post 2, 835 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901 on Monday, May 4, 2015 @ 10:00. Governor Jack Markell to Announce the Delaware Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness in 2015. At 10:00 AM on Monday, May 4th, at American Legion Post 2, Dover, DE, Governor Markell will gather state and local leaders […]
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Volunteer Fair in Dover
The State Office of Volunteerism and the Kent County Public Library will host a volunteer fair
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The 2015 Summer Library Reading Program is Happening Now in Delaware!
The Delaware Division of Libraries and all public libraries in Delaware invite children, teens, and adults to join the 2015 Summer Library Reading program! Themes for this year are “Every Hero has a Story” for kids, “Unmask” for teens, and “Escape the Ordinary” for adults. Registration is free and incentive prizes are awarded based on […]
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October is Meet the Blind Month
Libraries offer partnerships, services, and programs to support the blind and visually impaired WHAT: The Delaware Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and Delaware Library Access Services (DLAS) are kicking off the national Meet the Blind Month Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 11am – 1pm at the Dover Public […]
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Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination Announces Release of 2015 Strategies for State Policies and Spending
The Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination announces the release of the draft 2015 Strategies for State Policies and Spending Update.
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Give the Gift of Free eBooks This Holiday Season!
Gifting a new smartphone, tablet, or eReader this year? Delaware Libraries have the collections needed to make the most of the latest digital devices! Our eMedia collection contains more than 30,000 eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and streaming videos, available for free with a Delaware Library Card. New this year — holiday “gift cards” are available to […]
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Delaware Libraries Celebrate 1 Million eMedia Checkouts!
If you’ve clicked “download” on eBooks or eAudiobooks from a Delaware library, you are one of the thousands of Delawareans who have collectively checked out more than 1 million eMedia titles in just 4 years, since the service began in December 2011! Interest in eMedia remains strong and continues to grow with annual checkouts increasing […]
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Beth-Ann Ryan from the Delaware Division of Libraries Receives Prestigious “Mover and Shaker” Award from Library Journal
Beth-Ann Ryan of the Delaware Division of Libraries has been named a “Mover and Shaker” in the library industry by the national publication, Library Journal. In its March 15, 2016 issue, Library Journal named 54 outstanding professionals committed to providing excellent service and shaping the future of libraries. Beth-Ann was selected because of her commitment […]
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Business and Community Leaders are invited to an Open House for Delaware Partners
(Dover, DE) – The Delaware Division of Libraries, in collaboration with the Delaware Community Foundation and the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, invite all community leaders affiliated with a Delaware entity offering services and support to Delawareans (businesses, nonprofit organizations, agencies, and more!) to attend an Open House for Delaware Partners on Thursday, June 2, […]
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The 2016 Library Summer Challenge is Happening Now in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Libraries and Delaware public libraries invite children, teens, and adults to join the 2016 Library Summer Challenge! Themes for this year revolve around physical activities, “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read” for kids, “Get in the Game, Read” for teens, and “Exercise Your Mind. Read!” for adults. Registration is free at all […]
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A Book That Shaped Me: Summer Essay Contest
The Library of Congress launched its annual summer essay contest, in conjunction with public libraries in the Mid-Atlantic region, to encourage rising 5th- and 6th-grade students to reflect on books that have made a personal impact on their lives. The 5th annual “A Book That Shaped Me” contest is running now in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, […]
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Kent County Man Sentenced for Manslaughter
Others face prison time for rape, gun, and drug charges A 30-year-old Magnolia man was sentenced to prison in connection with a July 2015 killing in the Simon Circle neighborhood in Dover. Deputy Attorney General Stephen Welch secured the sentence for Erick Morton, after Morton pled guilty to Manslaughter. Morton was identified by surveillance video […]
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