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All Delaware fire stations will again offer free smoke detectors and replacement batteries to residents that visit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Delawareans can receive free smoke detectors or replacement batteries, along with fire prevention information, when they visit. Anyone requir...
10/31/2009
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Delaware was recognized on Oct 21st by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy as the most improved state in energy efficiency policy and programs. According to an all-state scorecard from the council, Delaware was the most improved state, leaping from 32 in the nation last year to ...
10/30/2009
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent $10.6 million to Delaware out of a $2.6 billion coffer to help low income families with their heating bills during the winter months. Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius said these funds are granted to states under the feder...
10/26/2009
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent $10.6 million to Delaware out of a $2.6 billion coffer to help low income families with their heating bills during the winter months. Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius said these funds are granted to states under the feder...
10/25/2009
As reported by the Kent County Levy Court, the October 2009 edition of Treatment Plant Operator magazine featured Kent County's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The magazine is a national trade publication for municipal and county wastewater operations. The article focuses on Kent County's water treat...
10/25/2009
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Guaranteed Loan Program has increased its loan limit to $1,112,000, effective Oct. 1, 2009. Each year, the National Agricultural Statistics Service adjusts the limits based on the Prices Paid to Farmers Index. The loan program allows farm credit lenders to ex...
10/24/2009
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As I previously blogged, wind power is the wave of the future when it comes to green energy production. It's an inevitability that will serve communities with clean, cheap, electricial energy. This past week, the University of Delaware launched it's turbine project with Gamesa Corp, a Madrid Spai...
10/24/2009
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Are you thinking about selling your home, but you're afraid you won't get out of it what you feel it's worth? Here are some hard facts you need to reconcile in your mind. Today's real estate market is not what it was last year, the year before, or the year before that. Today's market is a buyer's...
10/22/2009
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Besides being a terrific place to live and work, with terrific communities, low taxes, no sales tax, low (and I mean low) property taxes, Delaware now has another bragging right to add to its attactiveness.According to the Department of Transportation, Delaware is one of the most bike-friendly st...
10/21/2009
The 2009 Punkin Chunkin contest will be held Nov 6th, 7th, and 8th in beautiful Bridgeville Delaware. Make your plans now and come on out for a great seasonal event. The World Championship Punkin' Chunkin' is name of an annual championship pumpkin-throwing contest held the first weekend after Hal...
10/21/2009
