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State Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday April 28, 2024 ( 9 items )  

AstraZeneca: Real-World Evidence at ECCMID 2024 Further Substantiates the Continued Significant and Disproportionate Risk of Severe COVID-19 Facing Immunocompromised Individuals
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 27 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: New real-world data from AstraZeneca re-affirms the significant and disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on immunocompromised patients compared to the general population despite vaccination, underscoring the need for additional protection for these vulnerable populations. The data from INFORM and COVIDRIVE is being presented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Issues Opinion on FOIA Complaint Concerning Village of Arden
DOVER, Delaware, April 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB15) on April 22, 2024: * * * To: Carol DiGiovanni, cmdigiovanni@yahoo.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Village of Arden Dear Ms. DiGiovanni: We write in response to your correspondence alleging that the Village of Arden violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We treat this correspondence as a Petition for a determination pursuant t  more

Del. Gov. Carney Announces Opening of Application Period for Student Representative on State Board of Education
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 23 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Governor John Carney announced on Monday the application period for the student seat on the State Board of Education is open through Monday, May 6, 2024. The application (https://education.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Student-Board-Member-Application-2024-25.pdf) can be found on the State Board of Education website (https://education.delaware.gov/community/governance/state-  more

Delaware Valley University Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies Co-Edits Book on Graduate Enrollment Management
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 18 (TNSres) -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: Delaware Valley University Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies Joseph Paris recently announced the release of his book, A Comprehensive Guide to Graduate Enrollment Management: Advancing Research and Practice, which he co-edited with Stanley J. Kania III, Ph.D., and published through Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis Group. It is the first book co-edited by Paris who also contri  more

Delivering More Than Energy: Delmarva Power's Community Impact Shines During National Volunteer Month
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 27 -- Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: At Delmarva Power, the dedication to empowering communities extends far beyond delivering safe and reliable energy service. In 2023, Delmarva Power proudly contributed more than $2.3 million to local nonprofits and 631 employees devoted more than 17,200 hours - the equivalent of 2,150 workdays - to volunteer with hundreds of organizations across Delaware and Maryland. As National Volunt  more

DNREC Launches Online Flood Planning Tool
DOVER, Delaware, April 25 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news: Delaware residents can now take advantage of a new web-based tool designed to help them identify steps they can take to protect their property from flood damage. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Division of Climate, Coastal, and Energy and Division of Watershed Stewardship have launched I-ADAPT, the Individual Adaptation Decision And Planning  more

Pa. Senate Democrats: Local Students & Families Attend Apprenticeship & Trades Fair Hosted by Sen. Kearney, Rep. O'Mara
SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Senator Tim Kearney (D- Delaware) and state Representative Jennifer O'Mara (D-Delaware), in collaboration with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), hosted a successful Apprenticeship & Trades Fair at the DCIU in Morton on Saturday. They were pleased to see the event draw over 100 local seventh through 12th-grade students and their families, highlighting the growing interest in ap  more

Prince's Hot Chicken Partners With Delaware North to Bring Nashville Favorite to Airport
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: Nashville International Airport recently welcomed a new addition to its culinary lineup with the grand opening of Prince's Hot Chicken restaurant, an iconic local destination known for its spicy chicken. The airport outpost of Nashville-based Prince's Hot Chicken, located in the corridor between concourses C and D, was one of several new restaurants to cut the celebratory ribbon on April 22. Touted as "the ori  more

Spelman College Wins Goldman Sachs' Fourth-Annual Market Madness Competition and $1 Million Grant
NEW YORK, April 23 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Goldman Sachs held its fourth-annual Market Madness competition, the culmination of Goldman Sachs' HBCU Possibilities Program, with Spelman College taking home first place and a $1 million grant for the third time in four years. Finalists from Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University and Spelman Coll  more