The site, located off Middle Neck Road, had already been approved for a possible manufacturing facility by council last year.
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Ciara Gustin/Delaware Public MediaArminio referred to McBride using the term “his” while speaking at a forum hosted by the Jewish Federation of Delaware.
This Week on "The Green"
A new study from the University of Delaware found that shingles vaccination could be linked to lower dementia risk in adults 50 or older.Nearly all adults in that age group were exposed to chickenpox as children. Scientists say the virus can lie dormant in the nervous system for decades before reactivating as shingles, causing a painful rash.The study — led by the Director of UD’s Epidemiology PhD Program Daniel Harris, PhD — found that older adults who received at least one dose of the shingles vaccine had a 24% lower risk of developing dementia over four years.This week, Delaware Public Media's Isreal Hale chatted with Harris to learn more about the study and potential impacts.
NPR National and World Headlines
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The fall equinox, which arrives Tuesday in the U.S., brings shorter days, and chances to witness alignment between Earth and the sun. It's a modern version of ancient observances of a celestial shift. -
The Federal Aviation Administration launched an ambitious $875-million-dollar push to make the U.S. airspace more efficient. But critics say it won't solve bigger problems with air traffic control. -
Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid for its larger Hollywood rival, Warner Bros. Discovery. -
Heavy storms, melting permafrost and steep slopes have forced residents of Alaska to grapple with the growing risk of landslides. -
What looks like a leopard, but is tinier than a house cat? It’s a brand new species of cat called leopardus tilcayo. -
The cost of diesel has risen over 70% since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran in February.
Student Spotlight
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- Turkey Brawl brings local lacrosse community together
- Stuff the Bus food drive continues efforts to combat food insecurity