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Delaware Officials Issue Warning after 6 Suspected Overdose Deaths During Holiday Weekend

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 3, 2019) – Health and public safety officials are urging people in active use of heroin or other opioids and their families to seek immediate treatment and to acquire the overdose-reversing medication naloxone in the wake of six suspected overdose deaths, including four in Sussex County, during the holiday weekend. The six […]




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DPH to Distribute Overdose-Reversing Medication Naloxone Friday, Sept. 6 in Millsboro

n response to six suspected overdose deaths, including four in Sussex County, that occurred over the holiday weekend, the Division of Public Health (DPH) will hold a Community Naloxone Training and Distribution event in Millsboro on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. DPH will distribute free naloxone kits to members of the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Millsboro Fire Company, 109 East State St., Millsboro, DE 19966.




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Inaugural DSSC Cares Family Fun Day Oct. 26 in Wilmington

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 10, 2019) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of State Service Centers (DSSC) will host its inaugural DSSC Cares Family Fun Day at Herman Holloway Park/Compton Park in Wilmington from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26. In the case of rain, the event will be held at the […]




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Disability Mentoring Day Provides Career-Building Experiences for Delaware Students

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 14, 2019) – Nearly two dozen students with disabilities, including clients of the Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities Services and the Division for the Visually Impaired, will participate in career-building experiences during the University of Delaware’s Disability Mentoring Day on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at various locations in […]



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DPH Encourages Residents to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Sat., Oct. 26, 2019: Delaware residents can safely dispose of their unused or expired prescription medications at designated sites throughout the state as part of the 18th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.



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Community Volunteers Needed to Sponsor Residents for the Holidays at Public Nursing Homes

DHSS Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker visits residents at Governor Bacon Health Center. NEW CASTLE (Nov. 12, 2019) – The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna and the Governor Bacon Health Center (GBHC) in Delaware City are asking members of the community to sponsor a resident for the holidays at either nursing […]



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DHSS Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program Seeks Donors to Provide Gifts for Delaware Children, Families and Seniors in Need

The Department of Health and Social Services’ Adopt-A-Family Holiday program is seeking donors to help make this holiday season a happier one for thousands of children, adults, people with disabilities and seniors in need across Delaware.




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Todays Google Doodle lets you play Loteria, a Mexican version of Bingo




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PUBG Mobile India Series 2020 registrations start today, offers prize pool of Rs 50 lakh




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UPDATE - DART to Operate a Reduced Service Level Statewide on Weekdays Beginning Wednesday, March 18

Wilmington --

UPDATE - In addition to the service outlined below, starting Thursday, March 19, Route 301 will add the weekday roundtrip leaving Wilmington at 4:20 AM, arriving in Dover at 5:42 AM; and then leaving Dover at 6:00 AM, arriving in Wilmington at 7:41 AM. Route 303 will be operating the weekday schedule. In Sussex County, Route 206 will operate on the normal weekday schedule. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Bridge Inspection Will Require Lane Closures -- Newport

Newport --

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that their contractor Pennoni will be inspecting the bridge in Newport with lane closures on March 25, 2020 and March 26, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., pending weather.

Bridge on Route 141 over Christina River

Wednesday, March 25, 2020: Alternating lane closures on Route 4 Westbound/ East Justis Street from North Augustine Street to North James Street.

In addition, the left turn lanes will be closed on Route 4 Eastbound and on Marshall Street. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Pavement & Rehabilitation Project to Begin on Route 1 Northbound/Southbound with Daytime Lane Closures

Smyrna/Odessa --

Locations: Route 1 Northbound between Exit 119/North Smyrna Interchange to Exit 136/Odessa

Route 1 Southbound between Exit 136/Odessa and Exit 119/North Smyrna Interchange

Times & Dates: 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, pending weather.

Thursday, March 26, 2020 until mid-May 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that Route 1 northbound/Route 1 southbound between Exit 119 and Exit 136 will have daytime lane closures for the removal of recessed reflectors and concrete repairs. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Inspection of Bridge Will Require Daytime Lane Closures on I-95 SB/NB-Wilmington

Wilmington --

Location: I-95 Southbound/Northbound (Bridge over Christina River) from Frawley Stadium to the I-295 Southbound/Northbound Split, Wilmington.

Date and Times: 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces their bridge inspector, Pennoni will be closing the left lane on I-95 southbound to inspect the bridge. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Silverside Road ADA Improvements Project Will Require Daytime Lane Closures / Construction Scheduled to Begin April 13, 2020

Wilmington --

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Tricon Construction Management of New Castle will begin construction on Monday, April 13, 2020. This project will consist of the following improvements: reconstruction of curb ramps and sidewalk areas in the vicinity of utility poles and driveway entrances to address ADA compliance along Silverside Road from Veale Road to Windybush Road.

Motorists can anticipate daytime lane and/or shoulder closures from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday along Silverside Road. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closures on US 113 NB/SB at Wood Branch Road for Paving

Georgetown --

Location: US 113 Northbound/Southbound at Wood Branch Road, Georgetown.

Dates and Times: 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., Weekdays

Monday, March 30, 2020 until Thursday, April 9, 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists to anticipate daytime lane closures on US 113 for paving of the southbound turn-lane at Wood Branch Road. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closures on Route 2/Kirkwood Highway for Bridge Inspection

Newark --

DelDOT announces to motorists that their contractor Pennoni will be inspecting the bridge over Red Clay Creek on Route 2/Kirkwood Highway.

The following lane closures will occur on Monday, April 13, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Rain Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Closure of Ramsey Road for Milling and Resurfacing

Tallyville --

Location: Ramsey Road between Creek Road and Thompsons Bridge Road, Talleyville.

Dates and Times: 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. each day starting on April 8, 2020 through April 16, 2020, pending weather.

There will be no work on Easter Weekend. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Railroad Crossing Maintenance Work Will Require Daytime Intermittent Lane Closures on US 113 SB -- Milford

Milford --

Location: US 113 Southbound (Railroad Crossing) between Route 14/Milford-Harrington Highway and East Lane, Milford.

Times and Date: 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that Delmarva Central Railroad will be performing general maintenance on their railroad crossing on US 113 in Milford. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closures for Bridge Inspection -- Christiana

Christiana --

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that their contractor Pennoni will be inspecting the bridges near Christiana Mall during the week of April 20, 2020. Motorists should anticipate lane shifts in this area.

The lane closures will occur from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the following days:

Tuesday, April 21, 2020: Alternating left and right lane closures on Routes 1/7 southbound between I-95 and Exit 164B/Route 7 south-Christiana. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closure on Route 1 Northbound for Overhead Message Board Maintenance -- Dover

Dover --

Location: Route 1 Northbound between Barkers Landing Road and Route 9, Dover.

Times & Dates: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that the right lane and shoulder will be closed on Route 1 northbound for maintenance of the overhead message board on Route 1. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closures on Rising Sun Lane for Bridge Inspection

Wilmington --

DelDOT announces to motorists that their contractor Pennoni will be inspecting the bridge over Brandywine Creek on Rising Sun Lane on April 23, 2020 and April 24, 2020.

The lane closures will take place from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm and the schedule is as follows:

Thursday, April 23, 2020: Alternating one-way traffic on Rising Sun Lane over Brandywine Creek. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Closure of Exit 119 on Route 1 NB for Paving

Smyrna --

Location: Exit 119/US 13/SR 6/SR 300 closed between Route 1 northbound and US 13, Smyrna.

Times and Dates: 10:00 a.m. until Noon on Thursday, April 23, 2020

Traffic Information: DelDOT's contractor will be paving Exit 119.

Detour Route: Motorists will take Exit 114/US 13, south of Smyrna. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Closure of Smith Bridge Road for Milling and Resurfacing

Wilmington --

Location: Smith Bridge Road between Montchanin Road and Brandywine Creek Road, Wilmington.

Dates and Times: 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. each day, beginning on April 14, 2020 and ending on April 23, 2020, pending weather

Traffic Information: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Smith Bridge Road will be closed during the day for the milling and resurfacing of the roadway.

Residential traffic destined for addresses between the closure points will be permitted access and directed by flaggers on-site. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closures on I-295 SB for Bridge Inspection

Wilmington --

Location: I-295 Southbound (Bridge) between I-95 and US 13, Wilmington.

Times and Dates: 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Rain Date: Thursday, April 30, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that the left lane and shoulder will be closed on I-295 southbound for the inspection of the bridge. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections-New Castle County

Wilmington --

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that their contractor, Pennoni will be inspecting the bridges over Christina River, Brandywine Creek, and Red Clay Creek the week of April 27, 2020.

Daytime lane closures will occur from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Bridge over Christina River on I-95

Monday, April 27, 2020: Closure of the right lane on I-95 southbound from Frawley Stadium to the I-295 Split. After the inspection is completed on I-95 southbound; the bridge inspectors will proceed to close the right lane on I-95 northbound between I-495 and Frawley Stadium. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Inspection of Charles W. Cullen Bridge Will Require Daytime Lane and Shoulder Closures on Route 1 SB

Dewey Beach --

DelDOT's contractor, Pennoni Associates Inc., will be inspecting the Charles W. Cullen Bridge over the Indian River Inlet during the weeks of April 27, 2020 and May 4, 2020. The lane closures will occur from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closures for Milling and Paving Route 1A/Rehoboth Avenue

Rehoboth --

Location: Route 1A/Rehoboth Avenue (Drawbridge over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal) from Atlantic Avenue to 5th Street, Rehoboth.

Dates and Times: 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2020, pending weather.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that as part of the Rehoboth Drawbridge project that the contractor will be milling and paving on Route 1A/Rehoboth Avenue with intermittent lane closures. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections on I-95 NB/SB -Wilmington

Wilmington --

The Delaware Department of Transportation's (DelDOT) contractor, Pennoni will be inspecting the following bridges during the weeks of May 4, 2020 and May 11, 2020.

Bridge over Brandywine Creek on I-95

Bridge over I-95 on US 202

Bridge over I-95 on 10th Street

Bridge over I-95 on Delaware Avenue

Daytime lane closures will occur from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Weeks of May 4, 2020 and May 11, 2020: Alternating right/left lane closures on I-95 Northbound and Southbound. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Signal Work Will Require Daytime and Nighttime Lane Closures at US 13 and Voshells Mill Road

Camden-Wyoming --

Location: US 13 northbound/southbound at Voshells Mill Road, Camden-Wyoming.

Times and Dates: 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Weekdays and 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Lane Closures on Route 273 Christiana Bypass for Bridge Inspection

Newark --

Location: Route 273 Christiana Bypass westbound/eastbound (Bridge over Christina River) between Route 7 and Old Baltimore Pike, Newark.

Times and Dates: 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Rain Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that the right lane and shoulder will be closed on Route 273 Christiana Bypass westbound. [More]




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UPDATED: Daytime Lane Closures on South State Street and Route 10 for Construction of Multi-Use Path

Dover --

Location: Route 10 from Gateway Shopping Center to South State Street, Dover.

Times and Dates: 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. weekdays, pending weather.

May 11, 2020 until mid-October 2020, pending weather. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Intermittent Lane Closures Route 1 NB at Exit 114-Smyrna for Bridge Repairs

Smyrna --

Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that intermittent lane closures will occur on Route 1 northbound near Exit 114 (US 13/SR 6/SR 300) for bridge repairs.

Location: Route 1 Northbound at Exit 114, south of Smyrna.

Times and Dates: 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. [More]




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Australia's Expanded Working Holiday Visa Will Benefit Indians

Australia aims to grow the ''Working Holiday Maker'' visa program to thirteen nations, along with India, to hire workers to the Australian regional areas to resolve the labor shortages especially on farms, David Coleman, Immigration Minister, said…




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Route 43 is operating on its regular weekday service.

If you are feeling sick, please do not take public transit or visit public facilities. For more information on the state's response to the Coronavirus, visit de.gov/coronavirus.

 

Thank you.




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Route 303 is operating on its regular weekday service.

If you are feeling sick, please do not take public transit or visit public facilities. For more information on the state's response to the Coronavirus, visit de.gov/coronavirus.

 

Thank you.

 




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Route 206 is operating on its regular weekday service.

If you are feeling sick, please do not take public transit or visit public facilities. For more information on the state's response to the Coronavirus, visit de.gov/coronavirus.

 

Thank you.




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Fighting COVID-19: Govt may roll out fiscal package 2.0 today

Nevertheless, as many as 69% of respondents in a Ficci-commissioned survey have indicated that measures initiated so far by the government are inadequate and called for more steps.




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Coronavirus outbreak: Total lockdown in Chennai, 4 other Tamil Nadu cities from Sunday

The stricter lockdown measures in select cities are in the wake of increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the state, especially in the urban areas.




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Third-day rally: Markets maintain forward march

Interestingly, foreign portfolio investors (FPI), who were big sellers in March pulling out more than $8 billion, and have offloaded shares for most of April, turned buyers picking up some $50 million worth of stocks.




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Online Express Adda: Key Covid strategist, AIIMS chief Guleria is guest today

The Indian Express will host its second online Express Adda with Dr Guleria, also internationally renowned pulmonologist, on Monday, May 4.




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GDPR Day: As Crazy as You'd Expect

Let's all panic, like we didn't know GDPR was ever really going to happen!!!




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No New COVID-19 Cases For Second Consecutive Day In Kerala

In a major relief to Kerala, which is expecting over 350 expatriates to arrive by special flights on Thursday, the health department said no fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported from the state for...




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14-Day Mandatory Quarantine For Those From Red Zone: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that those coming from red zones will have to be in mandatory institutional quarantine for 14 days and would be moved to the quarantine facility...




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Polly Drummond Hill Road yard waste site to close for season Friday, Feb. 28

DNREC’s Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste site in New Castle County will close for the season on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Normally, the site closes earlier – at the end of January – but due to mild weather, DNREC extended the site’s operation into 2020 to accommodate yard waste activities. Area residents who wish to recycle their yard waste while the Polly Drummond Hill Road site is closed have other options for yard waste disposal.



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  • site reopening April 18 2020
  • yard waste recycling options available

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TMC Radio 1380 AM to Replay Governor Carney’s Virtual Town Hall Today

WILMINGTON, Del. – As Delaware continues to respond to the spread of the Coronavirus and inform as many residents as possible, DelDOT’s WTMC Radio will rebroadcast at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. today the audio of Governor John Carney’s virtual town hall with Delaware’s Secretary of Health and Social Services Dr. Kara Odom Walker that […]




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DART to Operate Reduced Statewide Weekday Service Level Beginning Wednesday, March 18

Due to the presence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Delaware, business closures, reductions in staffing and lower ridership levels, effective Wednesday, March 18, DART public transit services will operate on the following reduced service schedule until further notice. On weekdays, regular fixed route services will operate on a Saturday service schedule statewide, with additional service on […]




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Governor Carney Orders Out-of-State Travelers to Immediately Self-Quarantine for 14 Days

WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Sunday signed the seventh modification to his State of Emergency declaration, ordering all out-of-state travelers into Delaware to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days to fight the spread of COVID-19. Under Sunday’s order, anyone who enters Delaware from another state must immediately self-quarantine for 14 days. The 14-day period […]




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Delaware celebrates 50th anniversary of Earth Day

Delawareans are invited to join millions of people around the globe to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.




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Polly Drummond yard waste site closed for the day Sunday for capacity and traffic

DOVER, Del. – The Polly Drummond Hill yard waste drop-off site near Newark, which opened for the season on Saturday, April 18, was closed to further drop-offs about noon on Sunday because of material capacity and traffic issues. DNREC will work this week to have its contractor shred and remove all the material that was dropped off until the closure, and create a traffic plan with the goal of reopening the site on Saturday, April 25. The site operates Saturdays and Sundays.



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DNREC appeals Public Service Commission’s Earth Day action to halt key environmental policy

DNREC filed in Delaware Superior Court on Monday to stop the Public Service Commission from freezing Delaware’s increasing standard for renewable energy.