State of Delaware - Government

05/28/2026

Delaware State Parks is turns 75 this year, and Secretary Patterson is marking the milestone by visiting all 17 parks in a single day. Follow along with Delaware DNREC tomorrow!

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our safety. State offices are closed today in observance. Image of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

05/20/2026

05/14/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone who offers support, encouragement, care, kindness, love, and guidance to the people in their lives! Whether you're a mom, a motherly figure, a hopeful or soon-to-be mother, we celebrate you today. ❤️

05/08/2026

The Delaware City Refinery began using a backup pollution control process Thursday afternoon because of repairs, which will result in increased sulfur dioxide being emitted into the air. This backup pollution control is designed to reduce the emissions into the atmosphere. Due to the tall stack they are released through, emissions are dispersed and diluted in the atmosphere. Concern for public health impact is focused on whether there is a significant increase of sulfur dioxide at ground level. DNREC has two air monitors east and west of the refinery measuring sulfur dioxide at ground level.

This is a screenshot of the readings at a monitor located between the refinery and the residential area of Delaware City. The yellow line is the ambient air quality standard for sulfur dioxide of 75 parts per billion (ppb) when people with breathing-related health issues should consider reducing exertion outdoors. Since the refinery began using its backup pollution control, the highest hourly level has been 7 ppb, with most hours showing zero. In 2025, when the refinery experienced a similar issue for 17 days, the highest hourly level reached was 29 ppb, with readings of 2 ppb or less most of the time. Hourly readings from these two monitors (and others in Delaware) are continuously available at de.gov/airdata (select the Rt #9 or Lums Pond monitor on the left, and select SO2 at the bottom).

The refinery's current operation with increased emissions into the air is not good for the environment, is a violation of its air permits and will be assessed for potential penalties to the company. Public health concerns would come if there is significant increase of sulfur dioxide at ground level and that has not been seen so far.

05/05/2026

Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to celebrate educators like 2026 Delaware Teacher of the Year Dr. Jenna DiEleuterio! 👏 Hear from the Talley Middle School reading specialist about her passion for teaching and what motivates her every day in the classroom.

05/01/2026

Keep DE litter free, y’all.

After an investigation by Delaware Natural Resources Police, working with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Delaware State Police, a Wilmington resident was arrested on multiple charges related to repeated illegal dumping of construction and household waste along Terminal Avenue and Interstate 495.

Since May 2025, DelDOT crews responded to 10 separate dumping incidents at the site, requiring more than 55 hours of cleanup time and costing more than $5,000 in landfill fees.

Illegal dumping remains a costly statewide issue. Last year alone, DelDOT and its partners collected 82,000 bags of trash and nearly 5,000 tires from Delaware roadsides — costing millions of dollars in cleanup and disposal that could otherwise be used for road maintenance and other priorities.

05/01/2026

Citizen Artist Exhibition featuring the Citizen Photographer Installation is Now Open at the Delaware Art Museum!

Included with Museum Admission | Now open through July 19

For the Citizen Photographer installation, 24 Delaware photographers were selected to reflect on identity, place, and civic life at the nation’s 250th anniversary, using photography to shape how Delaware’s story is seen and remembered.

Spotlighting diverse artists who shaped America during the 1930s, 1940s, and beyond. From Depression-era programs to federally funded initiatives of the 1970s, the Citizen Artist exhibition tells a powerful story of reciprocal support between artists and their communities.

Citizen Artist explores how creative work has helped document, reflect on, and transform American society, building both cultural and physical infrastructure along the way.

👉 Learn more about Citizen Artist: delart.org/citizen-artist/

04/30/2026

Delaware is celebrating 250 years of independence all year long across the state. 🇺🇸
Check out the Delaware 250 lineup this week for Friday, May 1st, through Saturday, May 9th.

Explore these events and see the full Delaware 250 schedule at Delaware250.org.