New services available for potential homeowners WILMINGTON, DE — Building on efforts to promote responsible homeownership, the Delaware State Housing Authority is partnering with $tand By Me to offer new financial coaching services to Delawareans interested in purchasing their first home. Services are now available for Delawareans who need extra financial coaching assistance to reduce […]

Changes will offer more housing choice near job centers, quality schools DOVER, DE — To ensure that all Delawareans have more choice of where to live, the Delaware State Housing Authority is increasing available rental assistance in Areas of Opportunity across the state, allowing families with housing vouchers to move closer to employment centers, quality […]

The Trust Fund helps Delaware veterans cover emergency expenses DOVER, DE – Delaware State Housing Authority employees have raised $1,580 for the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund, an account created in 2013 to help Delaware veterans pay for emergency costs, including medical expenses, utility bills and home repairs. Delaware’s Commission of Veterans Affairs administers the Trust […]

Governor Markell announced on Friday that Delaware has effectively ended veteran homelessness, receiving certification last month from the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Statewide Emergency Repair Program launches from Delaware State Housing Authority MILFORD – Qualified homeowners in need of assistance to keep their homes livable can apply for assistance from the new Statewide Emergency Repair Program announced today by Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Housing Authority. “No one should live in a home with broken […]

Photos are available for media use on Flickr. WILMINGTON — Families and others who want to learn more about buying a home can get a wealth of information at the free Delaware Homebuyer Fair later this month. The April 22 event at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., […]

DOVER — A new state program is designed to help families and individuals who have experienced foreclosures, job loss, or other financial difficulties stemming from the financial crisis that began in 2008, Governor John Carney and other officials announced today. Fresh Start, a partnership between the Delaware State Housing Authority and the state’s financial empowerment […]

State Rental Assistance Program has housed 1,200 clients on 5th anniversary of collaboration NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney celebrated Monday the fifth anniversary of the State Rental Assistance Program, which has provided housing for 1,200 Delawareans through a unique collaboration supporting those in special need of help. The anniversary event took place at […]

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney hosted 30 guests Wednesday evening at a Ramadan Iftar dinner at Woodburn, including members of Delaware’s Muslim community and statewide elected officials. The Iftar is the evening meal after sunset that concludes the daily fasting during the month of Ramadan, which ends the evening of June 24 this year. […]

Delaware joined the national effort to house homeless veterans in 2015 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday that Delaware has now housed more than 500 formerly homeless veterans since joining the national Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness in 2015. “Our veterans served because of a heartfelt duty to country. We owe […]

WILMINGTON – Families and others who want to learn more about buying a home can get a wealth of information at the free Delaware Homebuyer Fair this weekend. The April 21 event at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers educational seminars on every aspect of homebuying, as […]

Program would provide state-guaranteed, low-interest loans for workers going unpaid during shutdown DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a state-guaranteed, low-interest loan program to assist federal workers who are going unpaid during the federal government shutdown. Loans funded through the program announced Thursday would be made by a financial institution and with […]

WILMINGTON, DE – Families and individuals who want to learn more about buying a home can get a wealth of information at the free Delaware Homebuyer Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. Running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fair offers educational seminars on every […]

DOVER – Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) held an event today marking the completion of renovations at Liberty Court, a public housing site in Dover, and recognizing the authority’s 20th year participating in Moving to Work (MTW), a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program. Many of the residents at Liberty Court participate […]

The Xenos team in Germany is delighted about Ibrahim, a Turkish man, who is following Jesus. This is the story of Ibrahim’s journey to faith in Christ.

Mission-Net welcomes more than 2,500 people and 110 mission organisations from Europe and other parts of the world to Erfurt, Germany, this week.

An Iranian asylum seeker in Germany sees God answer his prayers for a residence permit. Now he knows Christ personally.

Today, OM Germany Field Leader Tobias Schultz sets off on a 14-day bicycle tour through Germany, visiting OM teams in Hamburg, Halle/Saale and Heilbronn.

OM Germany and a local church in Halle/Saale celebrate the opening of the Lighthouse, a café they hope will be a light in the city.

An argument between two children who attend the kids’ programme in Hamburg encourages the workers that the kids understand the message of the gospel.

An OM worker's three-year-old daughter teaches her what it means to live as a Christian.

Two Pakistani men understand the meaning of Jesus' ascension through reading the Bible with an OM Germany's Xenos team member.

OM team leader in Hamburg, where 400-500 refugees arrive daily, shares about meeting two young refugees who hunger to know the truth.

How does TeenStreet, a 25-year-old ministry to youth, fit into OM's new global mission focus?

OM workers Elsbeth and Josef* are seeing vibrant communities of Jesus followers among least reached immigrants in Germany.

One cabin on the Riverboat was specially set aside as a prayer room to encourage intercessory prayer at all times.

Through Scatter Railways, Global Village at TeenStreet focussed on introducing teens to the 2.8 billion people who have never heard of Jesus.

How prayer shaped the history of OM and how important prayer still is today.

Kevin Sheridan, who will graduate Saturday with a degree in management and a minor in legal environment of business, has been selected as Smeal’s spring 2020 ROTC student marshal.

Grace McStravock, who will graduate Saturday, May 9 with a 3.98 GPA in actuarial science and minors in mathematics and statistics, has been selected as Smeal’s spring 2020 risk management student marshal.

To prepare to view the University's virtual commencement ceremony on May 9, graduates and guests may on Thursday and Friday test the livestream and confirm that browser settings are adjusted to view the livestream.

Each year the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity presents awards to Penn State students, staff, and faculty who are interested in and have shown a commitment to the Penn State LGBTQ+ community.

The final phase of a $690,000 trail-improvement project will limit access to the Cooper Road trailhead for Wintergreen Gorge over the next two weeks. The 14-mile trail system will still be accessible from locations at Penn State Behrend.

Throughout the pandemic Penn State has been active in offering support and advice to all of its students, including those who normally reside off campus.

Starting May 11 through June 26, a section of Pollock Road between Shortlidge Road and Bigler Road will be closed for facade repair on the Millennium Science Complex at University Park.

Penn State University Police and Public Safety  Deputy Chief Tom Sowerby was recently appointed as the commander of a new University-wide Criminal Investigation Unit, to better serve 22 Penn State campuses where University Police and Public Safety provides police services.

University Police and Public Safety Deputy Chief Stephanie Delaney has been appointed as the district commander at the University Park campus, according to UPPS Assistant Vice President Charlie Noffsinger.

The north section of Lot Red A located between the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building and the West Campus Intramural Fields at University Park will permanently close beginning Monday, May 11. All vehicles, including University department vehicles, must be removed from this area by Sunday night, May 10.

Sydney Chaffee, the 2017 National Teacher of the Year, went to the capital of Ethiopia for a week to deliver workshops to teachers and students. She ended up learning important lessons, too.

An increasing number of high schools are attracting students from abroad.

How Massachusetts students are demonstrating their global collaborative projects.

Worldwide, teachers may struggle to help students learn computer skills, finds a study of computer literacy rates across a dozen countries.

Having access to a computer or tablet doesn't necessarily make students computer literate, according to a study of computer-literacy skills across countries.

The 2017 results of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies finds that America's adult workforce is no more skillful in reading, math, or digital problem-solving than it was five years ago.

The latest results from the Program for International Student Assessment show American teenagers gaining ground against other nations in reading, math, and science, but it’s not because their performance is improving.

Roombas, Echo and Ring Alarm devices, and the Apple Watch Series 5 are all still discounted. There's also a great Nintendo Switch deal that includes $20 in Nintendo eShop credit.

It's called the Echo Input Portable Smart Speaker Edition and offers up to 11 hours of use on a single charge.

Belkin's smart plug lets you use your smartphone to turn your devices on and off from anywhere, but Bitdefender found some holes in its security. Don't worry, Belkin has fixed the problem.

Google Assistant Scheduled Actions lets you schedule actions in advance—so you can tell your coffee maker to start at 6 a.m. or your air conditioner to stop at 10 p.m.

The Flo by Moen is a smart water meter that monitors water usage throughout your home, tests your system for leaks, and protects against water damage with an automatic shutoff feature.