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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Delaware during week ending July 9

By First State Times | Jul 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending July 9, making up less than 11.4% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp to Close Temporarily for Dam Improvements

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2022

The Mud Mill Pond boat ramp and adjacent ramp parking lot near Marydel will be temporarily closed from Friday, July 22, 2022 through Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 due to construction activities associated with Mud Mill Pond dam improvements, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.

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Division of Small Business Awards EDGE Grants to 10 Delaware Companies

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2022

The Delaware Division of Small Business recognized 10 small businesses Thursday as winners of the fifth round of Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grants.

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Delaware deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week June 18

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2022

Delaware's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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One COVID-19 vaccine dose given to 74% of Delaware residents by end of June

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2022

Rates of at least one COVID-19 vaccination increased 0.4 percent from May to June.

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Full COVID-19 vaccine dose given to 65% of Delaware residents by end of June

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2022

Rates of at least two COVID-19 vaccination increased 0.4 percent from May to June.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Delaware during week ending July 9

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Delaware in the week ending July 9, making up less than 11.4% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Delaware during week ending July 9

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Delaware in the week ending July 9, making up less than 11.4% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Delaware sees 14.5% of COVID-19 tests in June return positive

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2022

The highest positivity rate reached in Delaware was 14.5 percent in June

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June: 8,657 new COVID-19 cases found throughout Delaware

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2022

This is a decrease of 5,652 from the month before.

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UPDATING: DNREC Monitoring and Investigating Excess Pollution Emissions Caused by Delaware City Refinery Outage

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2022

An outage early this morning at the Delaware City Refining Company that resulted in excess emissions of pollutants was resolved by midday when the refinery’s carbon monoxide boiler on the fluid coking unit was brought back online, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced this afternoon.

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Governor John Carney Announces the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees for 2022

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2022

Governor John Carney announced today that seven women were selected for induction into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame for 2022. Out of the more than 50 applicants received by the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee, the Committee chose seven of the top nominees who have made significant contributions in Delaware.

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Money Still Available for Foster Youth to Pursue Higher Education

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2022

Ten days remain before application deadline

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Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week June 11 in Delaware

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2022

Delaware's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Delaware during week ending July 2

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware in the week ending July 2, making up less than 55.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 20

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on pages S3509-S3510 of the Congressional Record on July 20.

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41 people die in Delaware from heart disease in week ending July 16, 2022

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2022

There were 41 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending July 16, 2022, a 32.3% increase over the previous week.

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AG Jennings announces $34.2 million national settlement with Harris Jewelry

By Press release submission | Jul 20, 2022

Jewelry chain defrauded thousands of servicemembers and veterans

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DNREC, Woodlawn Trustees Preserve Access to Popular Trail Along Brandywine Creek

By Press release submission | Jul 20, 2022

Hikers enjoy a walk along the entryway to a vital part of the northern Delaware trail system along the Brandywine Creek. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation worked with Woodlawn Trustees to purchase and preserve a parcel of land for public recreational use along this pathway. /DNREC photo

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Delaware during week ending July 2

By First State Times | Jul 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware in the week ending July 2, making up less than 55.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.