by Terry Rogers Concept plan for recreational projects in downtown Milford which will now be sent out for bid At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved a request from Brad Dennehy, Director of Parks and Recreation, to move forward with the bidding process for several downtown recreational projects. The projects include pickleball courts, a pavilion and a …
A new committee focused on improving water quality in Delaware offered a glimpse into some of the projects it hopes to tackle during the first of three public meetings Tuesday. The Delaware Clean Water Trust Oversight Committee has a broad list of objectives, including improving flood resilience, repairing failing sewer pipes, improving drinking water quality, removing pollution from Delaware’s waterways …
This Year’s Top Stories Include: Headlines Major snowstorm kicks off 2022 Culture Yo, Bambi and friends: Firearm hunting season opens in January The Godwin-Baker House Business Del. minimum wage to increase Jan. 1 and not everyone is happy about it Government & Politics DNREC to close facilities, reduce hours due to omicron variant State will refer dads behind in child …
Those caught trespassing in dune areas restricted to the public could face fines upward of $100 from the DNREC Natural Resource Police. (Photo courtesy of DNREC) In the state with the lowest mean elevation of all U.S. states, the dunes at Cape Henlopen and other beaches along Delaware’s Atlantic Coast might feel like mountains. And when a snowstorm blows in, …
Taking down your Christmas tree may not be on your mind just yet — but when the time comes, DNREC’s got your back. The agency is encouraging Delawareans to “regift their real Christmas trees to the environment” by recycling them at one of the many yard waste recycling facilities located throughout the state. Once donated, trees are processed into mulch …
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Shoreline and Waterway Management Section expects to begin beach nourishment work in the Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers, South Bowers, and Slaughter Beach communities in early January 2022. The post Beach Nourishment Projects Set for Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers, South Bowers, and Slaughter Beach appeared first on State of Delaware …
Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottom—scroll through the pdf, use direction arrows, zoom in or out, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. This Week’s Top Stories Include: Headlines Milford approves purchase of additional police cars Culture Low-digit surf fishing tag auction starts Nov. 22 Annual City Hall Tree Lighting set …
Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today to announce that DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation has won the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) and National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) 2021 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. The post Delaware State …
A white-tailed doe. Photo courtesy of US Fish and Wildlife Service. Numerous hunting seasons will open in November. Included are the popular November deer shotgun season which will run from Friday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 21, as well as the firearms deer hunt available only to youth and non-ambulatory hunters on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. Duck, …
Penney Square will now offer commercial space on the first floor and five luxury apartments on the upper floors Zach King and his wife, Marissa, purchased Penney Square in December 2020 with the goal of renovating the historic building and bringing it back to its former glory. Initially, they planned to put retail space on the upper floors but found …
