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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
www.deldot.gov
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.
As more information is shared - and further severe weather is expected - our thoughts and prayers go to those in Oklahoma and the surrounding states.
The Delaware Air Guard's temperature-tested Airman: From Operation Deep Freeze at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica in 2003, to Southwest Asia's hot sun in 2013. (bjm)
Defense.gov News Article: Face of Defense: Guard Service Leads Airman to Extremes
www.defense.gov
SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 20, 2013 - Air Force Staff Sgt. Sophia Mantzouris of the 386th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron said she knew she wanted to enlist on active duty from the time she was a little girl, but a friend steered her toward the Air National Guard.
Foreclosure Prevention Workshop tonight at 6pm-8pm presented by NCALL Research, Inc. 110 South Bedford Street, Georgetown. For more information call (302) 678-9400 ex 126
Weather Sensor Installation Will Require Southbound Lane Closure on Route 1 at Barkers Landing Bridge
Weather Sensor Installation Will Require Southbound Lane Closure on Route 1 at Barkers Landing Bridg
www.deldot.gov
Dover - The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that the left lane southbound on Route 1 at Barkers Landing Bridge will be closed for the installation of weather sensors. The lane closure will occur on Wednesday, May 22 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The rain date will be Thursday, Ma...
Del. jobs report shows improvement
www.delawareonline.com
The state's unemployment rate held steady at 7.2 percent in April, as the labor department revised March's rate downward, reflecting what it called positive momentum in the job market.
Encouraging news from over the weekend: Delaware's job market is experiencing some positive momentum:
Del. jobs report shows improvement
www.delawareonline.com
The state's unemployment rate held steady at 7.2 percent in April, as the labor department revised March's rate downward, reflecting what it called positive momentum in the job market.
THIS DAY IN DELAWARE HISTORY
On This Date in Delaware, May 20...
1756 The Delaware Colony mobilized as Britain declared war on France in what was the beginning of the French and Indian War. By the next year 4,000 militia men had been raised in the colony.
1943 Due to manpower shortages in World War II, seven women helped State Police in their clerical duties.
2007 Delaware State University awarded a record 529 degrees plus its first doctorates ever, one to Paul Gibson of Dover and the other to Ben Kamau of Middletown in math and physics.
2009 A 25 ton whale carcass washed ashore on Cape Henlopen's shores. Afloat at sea for some time, the foul smelling animal couldn't be buried fast enough.
Today's facts were compiled by historian Roger Martin
http://archives.delaware.gov/thisday.shtml
19 year old driver gets 5 years for fatal crash on DE Rt. 896.
"This was no accident. This was a crash." said Deputy Attorney General Sean Lugg.
If you have a teen driver please share this article with them and discuss how speeding can kill. It might just save their life or someone else.
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013305180014
Happy Monday, Delaware. We hope that you had a great weekend!!! Make sure you pick up a MULTI WIN LOTTO ticket for tonight's $54,000 top prize! You don't want to miss out, do you?
Nominations are open for iEducate. Check it out.
iEducate Delaware : Stories of Innovative Education in Delaware
www.ieducatedelaware.org
We are excited and proud to officially launch the second year of iEducate Delaware, the Rodel Foundation of Delaware's initiative to unearth and share inspirational stories of education leaders doing great work in their communities. We are looking for Delawareans in any capacity in- and outside the...
Are you struggling with student debt? You're not alone, but you can see a $tand By Me coach for FREE!
Vital Signs Chart: Nearly $1 Trillion in Student Debt
blogs.wsj.com
Americans are continuing to borrow more for college. In the first quarter of 2013, consumers owed $986 billion in student loans, up $20billion from $966 billion in the fourth quarter.
Public workshop on 11th street improvements:
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) invites the public to attend a public workshop to receive an update on the status of the Conceptual Design for proposed safety and pedestrian improvements to 11th Street between Clayton Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, as well as, Clayton Street between 11th Street and Dupont Street. The proposed safety improvements will be the focus of the May 21st public workshop. Interested members of the public are invited to attend.
The purpose of the workshop is to provide an opportunity for the public to review and discuss the conceptual plan for the proposed sidewalk improvements and provide input prior to the project submission to DelDOT for design funding. Attendees will have an opportunity to review display materials and provide comments to DelDOT representatives.
Interested persons are invited to express their views in writing, giving reasons for support of or in opposition to the proposed project. Comments will be received during the workshop or can be mailed to DelDOT Public Relations, P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903.
This location is accessible to persons having disabilities. Any person having special needs or requiring special aid, such as an interpreter, is requested to contact DelDOT by phone or mail a week in advance.
For further information contact DelDOT Public Relations at 1-800-652-5600 (in DE) or 302-760-2080, write to the above address or visit www.deldot.gov.
Delaware Department of Transportation - Home
www.deldot.gov
Tis the season for graduations! Congrats to the Class of 2013! Check out the photo galleries on delawareonline for lots of pics.
The News Journal
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