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State Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday July 28, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 19 Counties
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 42 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Delaware, Erie, Huntingdon, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Monroe, Montgomery, Tioga, Wayne and York counties. "Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by la  more

CSM Travel Study Students Put Education Into Action to Aid Horseshoe Crab Conservation Efforts
LA PLATA, Maryland, July 26 (TNSres) -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: * * * "The fact that their lineage is so ancient, and their biology differs so dramatically from humans makes them seem almost alien." * * * It's a cycle that has existed each spring for millions of years: as dusk falls along the Delaware Bay, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to lay their eggs, which then become food for migrating birds. Scientists are still working to fully understand  more

Del. Gov. Carney Signs House Bill 125
DOVER, Delaware, July 24 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on July 23, 2024: WILMINGTON, Del. - Governor Carney joined members of the General Assembly including sponsor Representative Sherae'a "Rae" Moore, leadership from the Delaware Department of Education, and administrators of the Red Clay School District to sign House Substitute 2 for House Bill 125 on Tuesday, July 23. This legislation expands access to free breakfast and lunch to students who would receive a r  more

Delaware North Awarded New Business at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
BUFFALO, New York, July 25 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * New concepts feature a mix of local and national brands, including 7greens, Cask & Craft, Wahlburgers and Dunkin' * * * DETROIT (July 23, 2024) -- Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, today announced it has been selected to operate four new foodservice outlets - a mix of Detroit-based concepts and national brands - at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The award for  more

DelDOT Announces EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Award
DOVER, Delaware, July 25 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news on July 24, 2024: Monday, July 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the recipients of the innovative "Climate Pollution Reduction Grant" (CPRG) program, created under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act to invest in a cleaner and safer future. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is proud to announce that the Clean Corridor Coalitio  more

Details Announced for Fifth Annual Spark Bowl Competition at DelVal
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: Delaware Valley University, in partnership with the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and Startup Bucks, announced that the fifth annual Spark Bowl competition will take place on November 21, 2024 in the Life Sciences Building at DelVal's main campus in Doylestown. Spark Bowl, fashioned after the hit ABC TV show Shark Tank, is a competition for small business entrepreneurs to present their ideas t  more

FDA Advisory Committee Reviewed IMFINZI for Treatment of Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Based on AEGEAN Phase III Trial Results
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 26 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * FDA Advisory Committee reviewed IMFINZI(R) (durvalumab) for treatment of resectable non-small cell lung cancer based on AEGEAN Phase III trial results * * * The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) acknowledged that AstraZeneca's IMFINZI(R) (durvalumab) met the primary endpoint of event-free survival (EFS) in the treatment of r  more

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Foodservice Partner Delaware North Open Food Court to Expand Quick Service Restaurant Offerings
BUFFALO, New York, July 25 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * New Terminal 3 food court includes Pollo Tropical, BurgerFi and Dunkin' * * * FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 23, 2024) -- Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, today announced the culmination of its 26-unit foodservice program with the official grand opening of a food court at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The new Terminal 3 food court in Con  more

Governor Carney Honors DNREC's 2024 Young Environmentalists, Youth Anglers at Delaware State Fair
DOVER, Delaware, July 27 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on July 26, 2024: Two Delaware students were recognized today with Young Environmentalists of the Year Awards, presented by Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin at the Delaware State Fair. The leaders also presented trophies to the top anglers of the 2024 Youth Fishing Tournament, an annual event held by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. "I am amazed   more

Governor Hochul Announces Start of $17.8 Million Rehabilitation Project on the Callicoon Bridge
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * New Bridge Deck and Pier Repairs Will Enhance Public Safety and Improve Resiliency Project Will Ease Travel Along Important Link Between Sullivan County and Pennsylvania * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $17.8 million project to rehabilitate the Callicoon Bridge - also known as Interstate Bridge #7 - which spans the Delaware River and lin  more

Governors Murphy, Lamont, Moore, Carney Celebrate Major Federal Funding Award for Investments in Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Meet Emissions Reduction Goals
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: On Monday July 22, the Biden-Harris Administration announced recipients of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate America's clean energy transition. New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland were announced as recipients   more

IMFINZI Demonstrated Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Event-Free Survival and Overall Survival for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer in NIAGARA Phase III Trial
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 26 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * First immunotherapy regimen before and after surgery to extend survival in bladder cancer * * * Positive high-level results from the NIAGARA Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca's IMFINZI(R) (durvalumab) in combination with chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in the primary endpoint of event-free survival (EFS) and the key s  more