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Delaware Approves Continuing Education Alternatives For Pesticides And Nutrients Following COVID Struggles

The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is offering extensions and COVID credit exemptions for individuals who have exhausted all options in earning their continuing education credits needed to maintain their nutrient management or pesticide certifications.




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DDA Warns Owners Of Red-Eared Slider Turtles About Potential Salmonella Risk

The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is warning anyone who purchased turtles, specifically the red-eared slider turtle, between August 2020 and January 2021 to take extra precautions to prevent illness.




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First 2022 Delaware Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware the first time for 2022 in a sentinel chicken, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.



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  • Division of Fish and Wildlife
  • News
  • DNREC Mosquito Control Section
  • Eastern equine encephalitis
  • health and safety
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Delaware Ag Department Provides Microchip Option for Potbellied Pig Owners

More than 40 Delaware potbellied pig owners have applied for an Invasive Animal Permit since the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) notified residents last week of the new regulation, 3 DE Admin. Code 906 Possession, Sale, or Exhibition of Non-Native and Invasive Animal Species, listing potbellied pigs and feral swine of any kind as invasive. One of the biggest concerns for these owners is the visible identification ear tag their animals must have to comply with the regulation.




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First 2023 Delaware Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware the first time for 2023 in a sentinel chicken, DNREC announced today.



  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Division of Fish and Wildlife
  • News
  • DNREC Mosquito Control Section
  • health and safety
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Flag Lowering for Vice President Walter F. Mondale

As a mark of respect for Vice President Walter F. Mondale and his life of service to our Nation, President Biden ordered flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment.  In concurrence with the President’s order, Governor Carney has ordered both the U.S. […]



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  • Governor John Carney
  • Office of Management and Budget
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Governor Carney Lowers Delaware Flags in Honor of Chief John Pridemore

In recognition of Chief Pridemore’s service to the State of Delaware, Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 15, 2022.




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Prisoners Not To Be Engaged Or Employed By The Prison Authorities In Their Residences For Household Works: Madras HC

While according due paramount importance to the legal right of the prisoners to be treated with respect, it would be most significant to note that while taking the right step in the right direction at the right time, the Madras High Court in a most commendable, cogent, convincing and current judgmen




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High Court Upholds Privacy, Declines Admission Of Illegally Recorded Phone Conversation As Evidence In Matrimonial Dispute




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State’s First Omicron Cases Involve 4 Residents of New Castle County

DOVER, DE (Dec. 17, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) today announced that it has confirmed the first four cases of the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) among Delaware residents. The variant was detected today through routine sequencing of test specimens by the Delaware Public Health Laboratory. The four cases involve two adults in […]




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Auditor McGuiness: Time is Now to Secure Provider Status for Delaware’s Pharmacists

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness today released a new special report that reviews federal and state legislation concerning pharmacists’ provider status and shows that Delaware is one of only 13 states yet to pass reimbursement and provider status legislation. “Pharmacists have been long on the frontlines of healthcare, which has become more obvious […]



  • Auditor of Accounts
  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness

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Dover Health Care Provider Expands Behavioral Health Services for the LGBTQ Community

NEW CASTLE (Feb. 21, 2022) – A Dover primary care office is expanding behavioral health services for LGBTQ individuals thanks to federal grant funding. A Peaceful Place Integrated Care is using the grant to support the addition of a certified drug and alcohol counselor, a licensed clinical social worker, and a peer navigator to help […]




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DHSS’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to Host Free Monthly Naloxone Training Sessions Statewide

NEW CASTLE (March 3, 2022) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) is hosting free monthly Naloxone Access Training for all members of the community. All trainings can be found here: http://delaware-dsamh.eventbrite.com Naloxone, known commonly by the brand-name Narcan, is a medication that is effective […]




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Virtual Ethylene Oxide Informational Meeting to Be Held by DNREC, U.S. EPA and Delaware Division of Public Health

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), along with state and federal partners, will hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 regarding ethylene oxide (EtO) – with the meeting’s focus on public health and safety concerns over Croda, Inc.’s EtO production in the New Castle area.



  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Division of Air Quality
  • Division of Public Health
  • News
  • clean air
  • croda
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • ethylene oxide
  • health and safety
  • U.S. EPA
  • virtual public meeting

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Cases Continue to Decline; DPH Provides Updates on Testing Coverage and Encourages Getting Boosters Now

DOVER, DE (March 18, 2022) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on COVID-19 statistics in Delaware, as of Thursday, March 17, 2022:   COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations: Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 258,513 7-day average of new positive cases: 63.1, a decrease of 16.9 average new positive cases from […]




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Governor Carney Announces Five-Year Effort to Improve Water and Wastewater Systems, Protects Residents

State agencies will begin accepting applications to loan or grant money for drinking water and wastewater system improvements around the state, with capacity for historic levels of investment in water infrastructure from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the state Clean Water Trust, created in 2021.



  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Division of Public Health
  • Governor John Carney
  • Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long
  • Office of the Governor
  • Office of the Lieutenant Governor
  • Bipartisan Infrastructure
  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
  • clean water
  • Clean Water State Revolving Fund
  • Delaware Congressional Delegation
  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
  • governor
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Fox In Frankford Tests Positive for Rabies; Residents Advised of Attacks on Stray Cats

DOVER (March 31, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Sussex County residents, who live or spend time near the areas of Burbage and Jones roads, and Burbage Road and Route 374 in Frankford, of a positive case of rabies in a fox. The fox did not have any known contact with humans, […]




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DHSS Launches State Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program

NEW CASTLE (May 4, 2022) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has launched a state-sponsored Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program (HCPLRP). Under the new loan repayment program, eligible clinicians may receive up to $50,000 per year in loan repayment for a maximum of four years of employment in Delaware. Governor John […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Health Care Commission
  • News
  • Delaware Health Care Commission
  • Department of Health and Social Services
  • DHSS Secretary Molly Magarik
  • loan repayment program
  • Primary Care

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DPH Encourages Delawareans To Consider Masking In Public Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases

DOVER, DE (May 21, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reports an increase in COVID-19 cases since the previous monthly COVID-19 update released on April 22, 2022. While COVID-19 cases are increasing in Delaware, hospitalizations and deaths remain significantly lower when compared to the winter surge. DPH continues to encourage Delawareans to get tested if they exhibit symptoms […]




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Delaware’s Pandemic EBT Program will Provide Benefits to Feed Children During the Summer

Eligible Families Will Receive Emergency Food Assistance Benefits in 2 Distributions   NEW CASTLE (Aug. 2, 2022) – Eligible Delaware households will receive emergency food assistance benefits under the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to cover the summer period when children are on break and not receiving meals at school. The following children are […]




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Delaware Will Provide Spring 2022 P-EBT to Children under Age 6

Delaware Will Issue Spring 2022 P-EBT Child Care Benefit on Oct. 7 to Children under Age 6 in Households Receiving SNAP Benefits NEW CASTLE (Oct. 6, 2022) – Delaware families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits will get emergency food assistance through the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program for children under the […]




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Delaware’s Cancer Mortality Rates Further Decline As DPH Releases Annual Cancer Incidence And Mortality Report

DOVER, DE (Oct. 10, 2022) – Delaware’s cancer mortality, or death, rate has further declined, according to the latest cancer data from the Division of Public Health (DPH).  Between 2005 and 2019, mortality rates for cancer at all locations throughout the body, known as all-site cancer, decreased an average of 1.7% per year in both Delaware and […]




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Delaware Announces Two New Flu Cases, Including First Pediatric Flu Case, Confirming Flu Is Statewide

DOVER, DE (Oct. 11, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two new laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza, one each in New Castle and Sussex counties for the 2022-2023 flu season. The cases involve an unvaccinated 43-year-old Sussex County woman, and an unvaccinated child under 5 years – old in New Castle County, both with influenza strain A. The new […]




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Make Some Spirits Bright this Holiday Season and Adopt-A-Resident at Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna is asking members of the community to sponsor a resident for the holidays. Since many residents have little family involvement or support, the nursing home relies on the generosity of community members including neighbors, local businesses, community organizations, and volunteers to help fulfill resident wishes at the holidays through the Adopt-A-Resident Program.



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
  • News
  • Adopt-A-Resident Program
  • DHCI
  • DSAAPD
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Governor’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Honors Statewide Winners of Video PSA Scholarship Contest

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 3, 2022) – The Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board has honored the winners of its 2021-2022 Organ Donor Awareness Video PSA Scholarship Contest. The board funds the video public service contest, open to all Delaware high school students, as a way to increase awareness among young people about becoming designated […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Department of Education
  • News
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Focus Group Insights Help Guide Future Enhancements to Family Caregiver Services at DHSS

NEWARK (Nov. 14, 2022) – The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) is using the findings from a report based on caregiver focus groups held late last year across the state to enhance its current supports and develop a new approach to caregiver services. This includes the formation of the […]




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Delaware Office of Animal Welfare, Delaware State Police Rescue 14 Dogs; 5 Residents Face Felony Dog Fighting Charges

DOVER, DE (Jan. 11, 2023) –   The Delaware Division of Public Health’s (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) and the Delaware State Police (DSP) responded to a complaint of suspicious activity at a Seaford residence over the weekend resulting in charges related to dog fighting and the rescue of 14 dogs. One dog died from the […]




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DPH Announces Medical Provider Recruitment Push

DOVER, DE (March 14, 2023) The Division of Public Health (DPH) is continuing its recruitment push to attract more medical professionals to live and work in Delaware.    As part of that recruitment effort, DPH, in conjunction with the Middletown-based Epic Marketing Consultants Corporation, developed a recruitment video touting the benefits of being a health care professional in Delaware. The […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • Health Care Commission
  • News
  • J-1 Visa Program
  • loan repayment program
  • Medical Provider
  • National Health Service Corps
  • Recruitment

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Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Announces Video Scholarship Contest for Delaware High School Students

NEW CASTLE (April 3, 2023) – Delaware’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board announced today the start of its 2023 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest, with a total of up to $5,000 in scholarships available to Delaware high school students. The board funds the video public service contest to raise awareness among young people […]




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Delaware Officials Provide Latest Updates, Underscore Urgency Surrounding Youth, Opioids, and Prevention Programs

MILFORD (June 6, 2023) – Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and leaders from the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Department of Education (DOE), and Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (DSCYF) led a community response briefing on Friday to provide the latest information regarding the state’s efforts to address substance use […]




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Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Announces Statewide Town Hall Series

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will host a series of in-person town hall events to discuss ways to improve Delaware’s State Service Centers. The four events will take place in July across the state and will highlight the steps DHSS is taking to transform how they serve Delawareans […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • News
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Division of State Service Centers
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  • Town Hall

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Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Announces Video Scholarship Contest Winners

NEW CASTLE (July 6, 2023) – Delaware’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board announces the winners of its 2023 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest open to Delaware high school students. The board funds the video public service contest to raise awareness among young people about the importance of becoming a designated organ and tissue […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • News
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Gift of Life
  • Organ and Tissue Awareness Board
  • Organ donor

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DPH Launches New Financial Aid Program for Private Well Owners, Offers Free Water Testing Kits to Delaware Residents

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) recently announced a new financial assistance program for homeowners who receive their drinking water from private wells. The program is operated by the agency’s Health Systems Protection section.   Starting Sept. 1, 2023, Delawareans can now receive free test kits for their primary residence in the state, which were previously available for $4 per kit. The test kits cover […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • DE Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • DPH Office of Drinking Water
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First Positive Case of COVID-19 Variant BA.2.86 Identified in Delaware

The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified a case of SARS-CoV-2 lineage BA.2.86 from a specimen provided to the laboratory for testing. This is the first case of BA.2.86 detected in Delaware, currently classified as a Variant Being Monitored (VBM) by the SARS-CoV-2 Interagency Group (SIG). The case was detected in a Pennsylvania resident seen at a Delaware Hospital. The […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • COVID-19
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health

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Three Human Cases of West Nile Virus Identified in New Castle County, Marking Delaware’s First WNV Cases of Year

The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified this year’s first human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in three men 50 years of age and older, all of whom reside in New Castle County. All three individuals who contracted WNV were hospitalized due to infection from the mosquito-borne illness. At this time, it appears that each WNV victim […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • West Nile Virus

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Make Some Spirits Bright this Holiday Season and Adopt-A-Resident at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

SMYRNA (October 16, 2023) – The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna is asking members of the community to sponsor a resident for the holidays. DHCI is a licensed Skilled Nursing Facility, operated by the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, dedicated to comprehensive nursing home services […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

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Delaware Becomes the First State to Hold Statewide Lung Cancer Screening Event

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has partnered with hospitals and imaging facilities across Delaware to present National Lung Cancer Screening Day (NLCSD) as a statewide event. On Saturday, November 11, representatives from the Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will be on-site at several imaging facilities. Delaware is the […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • cancer
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • lung cancer

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DPH Reminds Residents to “Spread Joy Not Germs” This Holiday Season

DOVER, Del. (Dec. 11, 2023) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) takes the safety and well-being of all Delawareans seriously. With COVID-19, flu and RSV all prevalent this time of year, DPH is actively educating residents about how to mitigate exposure and transmission of these respiratory viruses. Keeping in the spirit of the holiday season, […]



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  • Division of Public Health
  • 2023-2024 flu season
  • COVID-19
  • DE Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • RSV

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Delaware Officials Provide Latest Updates, Underscore Urgency Regarding Substance Use Disorder Outcomes in Delaware

NEW CASTLE (April 22, 2024) – Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and leaders from the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), along with partner community agencies, led a community response briefing on Monday to provide the latest outcome data and other information regarding the State’s efforts to support individuals struggling with substance use disorder in […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
  • News
  • Suspected Overdoses
  • Department of Health and Social Services
  • State Opioid Response
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Through the years: SAS Enterprise Guide versions

My colleague Rick Wicklin maintains a nifty chart that shows the timeline of SAS releases since Version 8. A few of you asked if I could post a similar chart for SAS Enterprise Guide. Here it is. Like Rick, I used new features in SAS 9.4 to produce this chart [...]

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Statewide Family Reentry Pilot Program Launched

DOVER – Delaware’s five public housing authorities (PHAs), the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) and the Delaware Center for Justice (DCJ) today launched the Delaware Family Reentry Pilot (FRP) Program, a statewide initiative to give individuals recently released from incarceration the opportunity to access safe and stable housing by reuniting with their families who live […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Department of Correction
  • affordable housing
  • Delaware Department of Correction

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Department of Correction to Present “Insider Series” Webinar On Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Register online at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5tCSTHX4QLmo1JoCQ3rozA Dover, DE – On Tuesday, April 26 at 1:00 p.m. the Delaware Department of Correction invites you to join its next “DOC Insider Series” webinar with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  The DOC Insider Series provides members of the public with an inside the walls look at Delaware’s correctional programs, practices, […]




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Department of Correction Recognized With Recruitment Video of The Year

Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that it has been recognized within the corrections industry for the best correctional officer recruitment video of 2022.  Corrections1.com, the top online source of information and resources for corrections officers, recently identified the Delaware DOC as producing one of the five best correctional officer recruitment videos from the […]



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Probation and Parole Teams With Service Providers, Employers To Hold 2nd Chance Month Events On April 26

Dover, DE – On Wednesday, April 26 the Delaware Department of Correction/Probation and Parole is partnering with state and local service providers and area employers to sponsor Community Resource events in Probation and Parole offices in New Castle, Dover, and Georgetown.  These free events are open to justice involved individuals and all members of the community and […]



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Delaware Office Of Highway Safety Activates July 4th Statewide DUI Checkpoints + Soberlift Program At The Beaches

The OHS SoberLift program, presented in partnership with Lyft®, will be activated in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, and Ocean View nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. beginning Thursday, July 1 and continuing through Monday, July 5, ending at 2:00 a.m.




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Make a Plan For a Sober Ride Home This St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

The collaborative law enforcement Border-to-Border effort kicks off March 15, 2022, as police agencies in eastern Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia team up for this high visibility, life-saving enforcement wave on Route 13 during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period.



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Create a Safer Ride During Motorcycle Awareness Month

Governor John Carney has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month and the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in support of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety’s (OHS) Motorcycle Safety campaign, urges both motorists and motorcyclists to create a safer ride through education and awareness. Motorcyclists of all skill levels, both novice and advanced can […]