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The Keno party continues tomorrow at Jeff's Tap Room in Bridgeville! The fun starts at 4:30PM till 6:30PM! Map: http://goo.gl/maps/jthcU
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Residents should check for pesticide applicator licenses
news.delaware.gov
Delaware residents should ask pesticide contractors for their state pesticide business license information before hiring them, state agricultural officials advise. Spring and summer are a busy season for pesticide applicators, as many people get their lawns spruced up, said Dave Pyne, pesticides adm...
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General Information The Delaware State Parks Timeline includes news, photos, and other information from Delaware State Parks. Comments are welcome, and so are wall posts, with some restrictions. Feel free to comment on the wall, but please stay on topic and respect others. Comments that are off-top...
On this day, May 22, in 1899, the crew from the Indian River Life-Saving Station responded to the Addie, a schooner transporting lumber to New Jersey. She had run aground and began taking on water about a mile south of the station. After just one trip in the surfboat, the surfmen saved all 7 crew onboard and almost all of the lumber.
Old fella "B95" has been seen around Delaware Bay!
B95 at Fortescue, NJ.
Our iconic Red Knot hero, B95, has already flown the distance from the Earth to the Moon and halfway back. Against all odds he has been seen around Delaware Bay four times in the last five days. He was staying away from cameras until yesterday when Yann Rochepault and Cristophe Buidin from the International Delaware Bay Shorebird Research team caught up with our celebrity at Fortescue, NJ.
This week is EMS Week. We would like to take this time to thank all those in EMS for what they do for their communities. THANK YOU!
State supports $2.8M in grants for Georgetown center
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Come early 2014, a Redner's Warehouse Market is scheduled to open its doors in a new commercial center off Del. 404 in Georgetown, joining an outpatient facility being built by Beebe Medical Center.
Welcome home to the final seven Airmen out of two dozen from our 142nd Aeromedical Evacation Squadron who served our nation for four months to bring home our wounded warriors. (bjm)
Seven Airmen of the Delaware Air Guard's 142nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron return home this...
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Seven Airmen of the Delaware Air National Guard's 142nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron came home this morning after a four month deployment to Joint Base Andrews, Md., where they served as part of the medical evacuation system that brings home America's wounded servicemen and women from the battlef
THIS DAY IN DELAWARE HISTORY
On This Date in Delaware, May 22...
1850 St., Philip's PE Church was consecrated in Laurel.
1865 Burton Harrison, private secretary to President Jefferson Davis, was received with other Confederate prisoners at Fort Delaware.
1947 Stores in downtown Selbyville announced they would close on Wednesday afternoons for the summer to give their employees a break from the sweltering heat.
1961 With the Du Pont Company owning 1/4 of General Motors's outstanding stock, the US Supreme Court directed it to divest itself of 63 million shares of it.
Today's facts were compiled by historian Roger Martin
http://archives.delaware.gov/thisday.shtmlDelaware Public Archives - This Day In Delaware History
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Warner WIZ kids
Warner Elementary's WIZ enrichment program looks like a lot of fun. Check out some of these shots from an upcoming Delaware Educator story.
Pleasantville pen pals
Check out photos from a Delaware Educator shoot at Pleasantville Elementary, where students have a special relationship with the women's basketball team at Wilmington University.
News Journal story on finding time for fitness. Practical tips from busy Delawareans for getting your weekly physical activity. #healthDE
Finding the time for physical fitness
www.delawareonline.com
Only 20 percent of U.S. adults say they are meeting the overall physical activity recommendations, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Delaware, 22 percent of respondents said they met those goals, according to the results, published in the CDC's Morb...
POWER UP Wednesday! You could win $40,000,000 in tonight's POWERBALL drawing. MULTI WIN LOTTO = $56,000 HOT LOTTO= $6.26 M. Who couldn't use a little extra cash?!
The Delaware State News ran this story yesterday about one of our unit members, part of a husband-wife business team. (bjm)
The Young Bean brews up success
delaware.newszap.com
CLAYTON - Eric Young hasn't always been a coffee lover but as a military member overseas, he found drinking coffee with his comrades to be a bonding experience. He decided to bring this feeling back home and when he founded The Young Bean in 2010.
Keno is probably playing in one of your favorite places right now! Find out if it is & start playing!
Link to: http://www.delottery.com/keno/keno-where.htmlKeno | Delaware Lottery
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You'll find Keno in many of your favorite social gathering spots - restaurants, bars and taverns - and in some of your Lottery Retail locations.
Going green at Richardson Park
Here's a sneak preview of a story in the spring issue of the Delaware Educator: Check out these photos of students at Richardson Park, one of the state's Green Ribbon school winners.
Timeline Photos
When General Electric had choices all over the world, they decided to invest and expand here in Delaware. This expansion at GE Aviation, a world-wide leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and components, will bring 70 new jobs to Newark.
Farmers' Market News
The Georgetown Farmers' Market opens for the season this afternoon, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at North Bedford and Edward Streets (Georgetown Town Park).
Stretch of beach at Cape Henlopen State Park
news.delaware.gov
The first piping plover nest of the season at Gordon's Pond Beach in Cape Henlopen State Park has been discovered, with the parents-to-be defending their territory, DNREC Wildlife Biologist Matthew Bailey announced. The nest was found late last week, and when last observed, contained three eggs.
Our hearts go out to those affected by the tornado in Oklahoma. Discussing tragedies like this can be especially difficult with children. To help, our librarians have created a resource guide for caregivers to help children cope with tragedies.
Home - Helping Children Cope with a Tragedy - Guides at Delaware Division of Libraries
guides.lib.de.us
Here parents, caregivers, and others will find resources to help children cope with violence and tragic events.
Happy National Memo Day!
Also, the flower of the day is Nicotiana which can be viewed in the garden at the John Bell House, 43 The Green. Come and check it out....and then write a memo about it!
National Memo Day at Holiday Insights
www.holidayinsights.com
Take a memo... Today is National Memo Day.
Join us on June 1, 2013 for National Trails Day from 9:00am-1:00pm! Contact Emily at (302) 644-5005 for more information!
This is an unbelievably important issue. Areas of particular interest to the State include workforce development, providing community-based care, ensuring a variety of quality of life opportunities and access to and the quality of health care. Appreciate The News Journal - Delawareonline - for the invitation to participate in the discussion last night.
Imagine Delaware Forum kicks off dialogue on aging
www.delawareonline.com
The most pressing problem facing an aging Delaware, said Gov. Jack Markell, is the health care delivery system and how we will pay for it.
THIS DAY IN DELAWARE HISTORY
On This Date in Delaware, May 21...
1774 Methodist preacher Francis Asbury wrote: "At Newcastle on Saturday, Satan was there, diverting the people by a play.'
1918 The Delaware Aeronautical School participated in the Wilmington Red Cross parade by having one of its planes trailered in the procession.
1959 Proprietors David and Ruth Emmert of the Dinner Bell Inn in Rehoboth announced their 17 room motel costing $125,000 was nearing completion at Christian Street and Scarborough Avenue.
2003 The last segment of State Route One, Odessa to Smyrna, opened to traffic. The 51 mile highway cost almost $900 million, took 30 years to plan, and 15 years to build. The event had an enormous impact on where people lived and commuted.
Today's facts were compiled by historian Roger Martin
http://archives.delaware.gov/thisday.shtml
Check out Delaware's new statewide recruitment portal, where applicants will have a one-stop place to look for education jobs in the state instead of needing to check every district and charter's own site. We hope to attract great teachers and leaders to our state.
SearchSoft - Delaware Department Of Education - Applicant Login
apply.joindelawareschools.org
The Vehicle Rescue Class beginning June 1st is full. We are accepting students for the Waiting List.
There are 12 million reasons to play Mega Millions tonight! Here is one- we want someone from Delaware to take home the jackpot prize! Play DE CASH 5 tonight and you could be a $37,000 winner! Got your tix?
Pretty neat app provided by the Waterkeep Alliance. Beaches in Delaware Seashore State Park are "green", meaning the water quality is good for swimming.
Download the Swim Guide app
www.theswimguide.org
Take Waterkeeper Swim Guide with you, wherever you go! The Swim Guide app is free and includes all of the features you see on the website, plus a few extras. Experience the freedom of beach-hunting from your Apple or Android smartphone. Get Swim Guide for Apple Get Swim Guide...
DART Bus Operator Wins 1st Place in Customer Service
www.dartfirststate.com
Wilmington -- May 15, 2013 Lauren Skiver, Chief Executive Officer of the Delaware Transit Corporation, is proud to announce Bus Operator William (Bill) Webb as the winner of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Customer Service Challenge at the 38th International Bus Roadeo in...
DART Bus Operator Wins 1st Place in Customer Service
DART Bus Operator Wins 1st Place in Customer Service
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Wilmington - May 15, 2013 Lauren Skiver, Chief Executive Officer of the Delaware Transit Corporation, is proud to announce Bus Operator William (Bill) Webb as the winner of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Customer Service Challenge at the 38th International Bus Roadeo in In...
Who's ready for a fun filled weekend!
Saturday at 1 p.m. we have our Guided Trail Rides at Sunset Stables. Enjoy an hour trail ride with a naturalist to answer any questions, just make sure you call and sign up. Then relax to a free concert at 6:30 in our campground :)
Sunday - Our Sunset Kayak only has one more spot, so if you want to come on out, call the park office to claim that last spot.
More children living in poverty
www.delawareonline.com
As the director of a preschool in downtown Wilmington, Helen Riley knows many of Delaware's children struggle with poverty.
How often do you drive tired? Do you think it's a problem?
Sleep-deprived teens cause crashes, study shows
vitals.nbcnews.com
The dangers of texting while driving gets more headlines and drunk driving remains the main cause of automobile accidents, but a large, new study published Monday helps explain why so many teens and young adults are involved in motor accidents.
It has just been announced - The launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013.
First State Heritage Park is proud to be a participant (this includes our lantern tours!). Check out all the other participating museums and find out more!
http://www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums
www.arts.gov
Delaware National Guard telling story of service from Sept. 11, 2001 to Dec. 31, 2012. Delaware Air Guard unit inputs of text and imagery needed no later than July 8, 2013. If you served in the Delaware Air Guard anytime in this 12 year period, you are part of this history. (bjm)
The Delaware Guard needs history detectives
www.166aw.ang.af.mil
From the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, to the end of 2012, several thousand members of the Delaware National Guard participated in an unprecedented period of sacrifice and dedication at home and abroad to serve their state and nation. If you served in uniform during any part of this time
Our collective hearts break a little more each time we hear the news tonight about the devastating tornadoes. Please keep Oklahoma and neighboring states in your thoughts and prayers tonight and in the days to come.
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