The Green
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Delaware Public Media
Delaware’s first Surgeon General, Dr. Neil Hockstein, starts on the job next week. The office will operate within the Department of Health and Social Services.
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Delaware Public MediaAt a City Council meeting on Tuesday, members voted unanimously to use county data for property valuations, a service the county is offering to municipalities at no cost. -
Delaware Public MediaThe Edgemoor Port expansion, a project backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, faces another legal challenge – this time targeting the Diamond State Port Corporation and its private partner Enstructure.
This Week on "The Green"
Jay Shah
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Delaware Public Media
Over the past couple of years, Delaware Public Media has reported on the fate of the fading Concord Mall in North Wilmington — another example of the demise of that particular retail concept.But there is another mall in the First State similar to Concord Mall that seems to be defying the odds and remaining viable. And we’re not talking about the Christiana Mall which is a very different animal. We’re talking about the Dover Mall.Recently, that mall got a boost from the planned revival of a movie theater there and this week, contributor Eileen Dallabrida delved into why a movie theatre could work there and help the continued health of Dover Mall.
Lily Grossberg
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Delaware Public Media
NPR National and World Headlines
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Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged. -
For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States. Now, with legal pathways largely closed, a growing number are heading to Brazil instead. -
Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people. -
They are the first reported deaths linked to a massive outbreak of the intestinal illness that began in May. -
Her new novel "Solstice" interweaves Adam and Eve, a troubled marriage, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. -
Wildfires, floods and tornados have damaged homes across the country this summer, putting a spotlight on what is and isn't covered by homeowners insurance.
Student Spotlight
- Early Learning Advocacy Day seeks to marshall support for youngest students
- DNREC gives kids a chance to develop fishing skills
- Annual event offers those with special needs a 'Night to Shine'
- Biggs Museum puts a spotlight on DSU's marching band
- Turkey Brawl brings local lacrosse community together
- Stuff the Bus food drive continues efforts to combat food insecurity