Delaware Department of Transportation

FHWA and Roadway Safety Foundation Honor 10 Life-Saving Projects

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten innovative highway safety projects, representing the very best of the nation's roadway safety practices, were honored today with National Roadway Safety Awards at a Capitol Hill ceremony. Two additional projects received honorable mentions.

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  • The awards were presented by the leadership of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF), which jointly sponsor the competition.
  • Begun in 1999, the biennial National Roadway Safety Awards honor initiatives that improve roadway safety at the state and local level.
  • "The stubbornly elevated fatality numbers underscore the urgent need for innovations like the National Roadway Safety Award honorees' projects," said Roadway Safety Foundation Executive Director Bruce Hamilton.
  • Applicants for the National Roadway Safety Awards were encouraged to nominate projects and programs that are innovative, effective and cost efficient.

DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HONORED FOR REDUCING SEVERE CRASHES AT INTERSECTIONS USING ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for significantly reducing fatal and serious injury crashes at 20 intersections by converting them to all-way stops.

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  • Between 2017 and 2020, DelDOT converted 20 low-volume intersections statewide, mostly in rural and suburban areas, from two-way to all-way stops.
  • In the two years after the change (2021 and 2022), the number of crashes at those intersections fell by 71 percent overall.
  • Fatal crashes dropped by 75 percent, while crashes with injuries plummeted by 90 percent.
  • Now, DelDOT engineers can consider the usage of all-way stops similar to traditional preliminary steps, such as installing larger stop signs.

Tidewater Utilities Announces Leadership Change

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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DOVER, Del., Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex) (NASDAQ: MSEX) has named Bruce E. Patrick, P.E., President of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. , (Tidewater) a wholly owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company .

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  • DOVER, Del., Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex) (NASDAQ: MSEX) has named Bruce E. Patrick, P.E., President of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. , (Tidewater) a wholly owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company .
  • “As Tidewater approaches its 60th year of service to Delaware residents, we’re confident in his abilities and the entire Tidewater team to serve all of our stakeholders well into the future,” continued Doll.
  • “On behalf of the Middlesex Board of Directors, I want to thank Bruce O’Connor for his leadership at Tidewater, especially throughout the pandemic crisis and its aftermath,” added Doll.
  • Mr. Patrick has extensive experience in regulatory compliance, permitting, planning and design, having served Tidewater for over 21 years.

Findhelp to Partner with Delaware to Build Search and Referral System for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Findhelp is a software company that connects individuals in need of social care services with providers in an efficient and easy-to-navigate, closed-loop referral system (CLRS) while protecting people's privacy.

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  • Findhelp is a software company that connects individuals in need of social care services with providers in an efficient and easy-to-navigate, closed-loop referral system (CLRS) while protecting people's privacy.
  • As part of a comprehensive solution, findhelp will partner with DSAMH and Bamboo Health, a leader in real-time health care intelligence, to provide end-to-end search and referral software to the 30,000 Delaware residents who rely on DSAMH.
  • This will allow residents to connect to human services programs that address social drivers of health, ensuring the quickest and highest level of care.
  • DTRN360 will add significant capabilities to the existing DTRN (Delaware Treatment and Referral Network) to better serve residents in need.

DuPont STEM Career Catalyst Program Achieves Milestone in Education Partnership

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that they have achieved a key milestone in their STEM Career Catalyst Program with the release of three new STEM career profile videos. The videos, featuring DuPont employees, are geared toward students in grades K-5.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that they have achieved a key milestone in their STEM Career Catalyst Program with the release of three new STEM career profile videos .
  • The STEM Career Catalyst Program is a three-year partnership between DuPont, Discovery Education and the Delaware Department of Education (DoE).
  • Launched in November 2021, the program serves to increase student and teacher access to high-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) resources, as well as instructional materials that enhance career and technical education programs across Delaware.
  • "This program is vital to our STEM talent pipeline," said Sam Ponzo, Vice President and General Manager of Industrial Solutions, DuPont Electronics & Industrial.

Aurigo Software Partners with Delaware DOT to Streamline Planning and Delivery of Statewide Capital Program

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Aurigo's flagship product suite, Masterworks, will help DelDOT prioritize project requests, manage the use of state and federal funds, and keep track of program performance throughout delivery.

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  • Aurigo's flagship product suite, Masterworks, will help DelDOT prioritize project requests, manage the use of state and federal funds, and keep track of program performance throughout delivery.
  • According to the state's 2021-2026 transportation plan, DelDOT projects delivery of over $3 billion in capital spending over the next 5 years.
  • "Masterworks will streamline DelDOT's capital planning operations, allowing them to build more accurate multiyear budgets and automating reimbursement from the federal government.
  • Delaware joins several other states using Aurigo's Masterworks to modernize their capital programs, including Utah, Massachusetts, and Iowa.

Tidewater Utilities, Inc. Names Bruce E. Patrick Executive Vice President

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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DOVER, Del., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidewater Utilities, Inc., (Tidewater) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) has named Bruce E. Patrick, P.E., Executive Vice President.

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  • DOVER, Del., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidewater Utilities, Inc., (Tidewater) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) has named Bruce E. Patrick, P.E., Executive Vice President.
  • Mr. Patrick will continue to serve as General Manager of day to day operations of Tidewater and its affiliates, Southern Shores Water Company, LLC and White Marsh Environmental Systems Inc.
  • Prior to joining Tidewater in 2002, Mr. Patrick served as Kent County Public Works Director and County Engineer where he had overall responsibility for the County’s regional wastewater facilities.
  • “Bruce’s extensive experience in permitting, regulatory compliance, planning and design continues to be essential in supporting Tidewater’s growth plans,” said A. Bruce O’Connor, Tidewater’s President.

WSFS Announces Brionna Denby as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Michael Dzielak as Senior Vice President, Director of Financial Crimes

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), is pleased to announce the hires of Brionna L. Denby as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Michael Dzielak, MBA as Senior Vice President, Director of Financial Crimes.

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  • WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), is pleased to announce the hires of Brionna L. Denby as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Michael Dzielak, MBA as Senior Vice President, Director of Financial Crimes.
  • In his new role, Dzielak will report to Patrick Killeen, Chief Compliance Officer, and will lead the Financial Crimes Unit’s efforts to detect and deter crimes where possible, as well as limit the effects of these crimes on Customers, Clients and the Bank.
  • He will play a key role in our efforts to protect our Customers and Company,” said Killeen.
  • He received his bachelor’s in accounting from Saint Joseph’s University and his MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Delaware.

Halloran Farkas + Kittila LLP Announces the Addition of Two Partners to Its Business, Real Estate, and Arbitration Services and Litigation Practices

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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Halloran Farkas + Kittila LLP today announced the addition of two partners, William E. Green, Jr. and James Hodge, to its Business, Real Estate, and Arbitration Services and Litigation Practices.

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  • Halloran Farkas + Kittila LLP today announced the addition of two partners, William E. Green, Jr. and James Hodge, to its Business, Real Estate, and Arbitration Services and Litigation Practices.
  • Equally important to us is our cohesive spirit, making HFK a truly excellent place to practice law,” said Ted Kittila, HFK’s Managing Partner.
  • "I have known, liked and respected Mike Halloran for years, going back to our days practicing in San Francisco.
  • “Jake and Bill add real value to our capability to render a broad range of legal services for business.

Arcturus Appoints John Markels, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221213005428/en/
    We are very pleased to welcome Dr. John Markels to the Arcturus Board, said Joseph Payne, President & CEO of Arcturus.
  • John is an accomplished industry leader with exceptional vaccine and manufacturing expertise gained from a prolific career with Merck.
  • I look forward to working closely with the team to support the manufacturing and delivery of next generation mRNA medicines and vaccines globally, said John Markels, Ph.D., Director at Arcturus.
  • The Arcturus logo and other trademarks of Arcturus appearing in this announcement, including LUNAR and STARR, are the property of Arcturus.