AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeat Relief: Delaware DHSS is opening state cooling centers Wednesday through Friday (July 15-17), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Sussex sites in Georgetown, Laurel, and Seaford plus additional locations statewide. Public Safety: Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal Harrington pedestrian crash on Whiteleysburg Road; a 17-year-old driver struck a 62-year-old man reported lying in the roadway, and the road was closed about three hours. Community Health & Pride: Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival returns July 18 with free, family-friendly programming and health-focused resources for LGBTQ+ residents. Local Health Policy: Newark’s City Council approved a zoning change requiring a Special Use Permit for retail tobacco and vape stores, citing public health concerns and clustering near the University of Delaware. Foodborne Illness Watch: CDC says cyclosporiasis (“explosive diarrhea”) is sickening people across 34 states, with Delaware reporting no cases since May. Health Access & Care: The American Red Cross warns of a blood shortage during summer “trauma season,” urging donations and highlighting urgent needs for O positive and B negative.
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