DOVER, Delaware, May 2 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Governor John Carney on Monday announced that Moody's, S&P Global Ratings, and FitchRatings have reaffirmed the State's AAA rating, the highest rating available for any state. The State of Delaware received competitive bids last week for its upcoming sale of $380 million of triple-A rated General Obligation Bonds. The State's bonds carry the highest possible ratings assigned by the nation's major rati  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin Friday to celebrate and tour the largest capital investments made to Fort Delaware State Park. Visitors to Fort Delaware State Park now have a smoother ride from the Pea Patch Island pier to the fort after the tram path was reconstructed. They will also experience more du  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 2 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: Governor John Carney, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester and state and local officials from Newark joined Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski on Monday for a groundbreaking event to mark the start of the I-95/896 interchange improvements project. "There's nothing more important that keeping Delaware drivers safe. Since this interchange first opened   more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 2 -- Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: Delmarva Power is powering local communities in ways that go beyond reliable energy service though environmental and resiliency grants for nonprofits and municipalities throughout the company's service area in Delaware and Maryland. The company's Sustainable Communities Grant Program, which is facilitated by the Delaware Nature Society (DelNature), has provided more than $180,000 in grants   more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, May 2 (TNSper) -- Delaware County Community College issued the following news release: Delaware County Community College has announced new coaches for its Phantoms men's basketball, women's basketball and cross country programs. Delaware County native Dwayne Saunders has been appointed head coach of men's basketball, returning to a role he held from 2010-2013, when he posted a 55-22 overall win-loss record. Named Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC) Coach of   more

DOVER, Delaware, May 2 (TNSbook) -- Delaware State University issued the following news on May 1, 2023: Delaware State University's Director of Executive Communications L.J. Sysko released her debut full-length poetry collection, The Daughter of Man, this month to national and local media acclaim. The Daughter of Man was released in early April by University of Arkansas Press as part of the esteemed Miller Williams Poetry Series. Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Patricia Smith s  more

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, May 4 (TNSfund) -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: Delaware Valley University (DelVal) has received a $749,000 grant from The National Science Foundation. The grant will support students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The National Science Foundation is an independent agency of the United States government that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. The gr  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 4 -- The Delaware Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Delaware Democratic Party has formally voted to adopt a draft of its delegate selection plan for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The plan has now been submitted to the Democratic National Committee's Rules & Bylaws Committee for final approval. The plan details the Delaware Democratic Party's commitment to a fair, accessible, and transparent process that ensures that Delaware's 2024 Dem  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news: The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control recently introduced two new conservation incentive programs to improve water quality and create wildlife habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Both programs - the Delaware Community Conservation Assistance Program (DeCAP) and the Forest Buffer Incentive Program - will pay homeowners and landowners for co  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 3 (TNSres) -- DuPont issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: DuPont (NYSE: DD) today published its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the progress made toward achieving its 2030 Sustainability Goals. "We're pleased to issue this year's report that demonstrates how our teams are making meaningful progress to achieve our sustainability commitments and make a positive impact for our customers, employees, shareholders and communities," said Ed Breen, DuPont E  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 3 (TNSres) -- DuPont issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced financial results(1) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. "We delivered earnings in line with our expectations for the first quarter of 2023 which reflects our team's continued strong execution despite a lower volume environment in electronics and construction-related end markets," said Ed Breen, DuPont Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "While   more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 3 (TNSres) -- DuPont issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spectrum Plastics Group ("Spectrum") from AEA Investors. The purchase price will be paid from existing cash balances. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Spectrum is a recognized leader in adva  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, May 4 (TNSjou) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study showed that lower health literacy was significantly associated with lower adherence to medication among Black Medicaid beneficiaries with hypertension in Delaware. The study, with additional findings, is published in the peer-reviewed journal Population Health Management. Click here to read the article now. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can be attributed to nonadherence to ant  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, May 5 (TNSres) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Three Ohio Wesleyan Students Earn Baran Fellowships to Support Their Graduate School Goals * * * Three Ohio Wesleyan University students have earned competitive Baran Fellowships this spring to fund projects intended to make them stronger candidates for graduate school admission and post-graduate fellowships. The newest recipients of the university-awarded Baran Fellowships are juniors Blake   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 3, 2023: * * * Less than two weeks out from election day in HD-163's special election, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Sharif Street has issued the following statement: "The stakes in the race to represent the 163rd house district could not be higher. If Republican Katie Ford wins, she would hand MAGA republicans the majority in the state house, and be the deciding vote to outlaw   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it will receive public comments and host an in-person public hearing regarding a plan approval application for Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT III) requirements for Covanta Delaware Valley, LP, a waste to energy facility in the City of Chester, Delaware County. The public is invited to  more