Several Milford area businesses and organizations join State Representative Bryan Shupe in the Pack-A-Purse for Vets campaign. During the months of July and August, families are being asked to pack an old purse that is sitting in their garage, basement or attic with items to help homeless female veterans at the Home of the Brave in Milford. Home of the …
Tar & Chip Roads to Asphalt
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) started work today to convert 19 existing tar & chip roads in Sussex County to asphalt. The work includes pavement overlays with wedging and patching, guardrail upgrades, ADA upgrades, pipe replacements, striping, top soiling, seeding, mulching, and restoration. The contractor began work on Deep Branch Road in Milton today (8/5). Work hours will be …
New Law Will Lead to More Delaware Nurses
A bill seeking to bolster the number of nurses in The First State was signed into law yesterday (7/31) by Gov. John Carney. Drafted by State Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford South, the Nursing Incentive Bill will increase the availability of nursing scholarships offered through the Delaware Department of Education by broadening the eligibility criteria to include non-profit hospitals and health …
Health Care, Fiscal Responsibility & Job Creation
At his final joint constituent coffee meeting of the summer, State Rep. Bryan Shupe said his first year in office was focused on health care, fiscal responsibility, and job creation. Speaking at the Milford Library Thursday morning, he discussed some of the measures he has sponsored or co-sponsored in the first half of the 150th General Assembly: House Bill 257 …
Business pros get update on State issues
Rep. Shupe added more information for the business professionals around the topics of fiscal responsibility, job growth and healthcare. “One thing that did not get out of the Senate this year, and I hope to bring it to the House, is the Fast Act,” he said. The act would be geared toward vocations such as electricians, plumbers and others that …
Milford Overpass Creates Safe Passage
Del. 1 overpass in Milford opens May 18th, 2019 · by Ian Gronau · MILFORD — For Emmett Venett, a long-time Woods Haven resident, the brand new Milford Del. 1 overpass is more than just a bridge made of concrete and rebar. It’s a bridge between the small community he belongs to and Milford to the southeast that will ultimately …
National Work Zone Awareness Week
During a public event held this morning at the Northeast Front Street work zone in Milford in observance of National Work Zone Awareness Week, Governor John Carney and Department of Transportation Secretary (DelDOT) Jennifer Cohan and others informed attendees on the importance of observing extra caution while traveling through work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week is held in early …
Bayhealth to Launch Residency Programs in 2021
“We are fortunate to have great employers like Bayhealth Medica l Center that are com mitted to local workforce development,” said State Representative Bryan Shupe. “This move by Bayhealth proactively builds the foundation needed to provide quality services in a new age of healthcare in Sussex County.” News | March 26th, 2019 Bayhealth is pleased to announce that it has begun the process …
Tax Reform that Helps Local Schools
Proud to be a sponsor HB17 that helps our local school districts and local municipalities collect delinquent taxes, giving them priority collection status over other claimant agencies, including surrounding states. As Mayor, we instituted a delinquent tax collection program in the City of Milford and in the first year collected over 50% of unpaid taxes. As our communities tackle complex …
Creating Opportunities for Vocational Training
I am proud to be the Prime House sponsor of the FAST Bill, which is currently being circulated for support. Graduating Delaware high school students are provided with many options here in the First State. There are many scholarship programs, and virtually any senior graduating in good standing can attend a two year Associate’s Degree program at Delaware Tech with …