The Green
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Being a Delawarean is more than just a geographical coincidence: it’s a state of mind. For honest and open-minded reporting of the issues and events that affect Delawareans, The Green encourages a fuller, more robust discovery of Delaware, enabling Delawareans to learn about and see their state from new perspectives.
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New Castle County officials announced Tuesday a plan to put the County’s over $108 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward increasing equity.Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt talks with New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer about the details of this agenda. -
Wait times at the Nemours Children’s Hospital ER are soaring, putting additional pressure on an already-stressed emergency department.Many patients come in with flu or COVID-like symptoms that don’t require going to an emergency room - and Nemours wants people to know there are other options to consider before heading to the ER.Nemours’ Emergency Medicine Division chief Dr. John Loiselle discusses the issue and its impact this week.
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Delaware leads the nation in an aggressive form of breast cancer that has a disproportionate impact on Black women, especially younger women. Earlier this month, a researcher with ChristianaCare updated the Delaware Cancer Consortium on potential steps to improve early detection and reduce such disparities. Delaware Public Media’s Rebecca Baer speaks with ChristianaCare’s Director of Population Health Research Scott Siegel.
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Art meets nature in a new outdoor sculpture at the Brandywine River Museum of Art.Queen Anne’s Lace Pod is a temporary installation by Virginia-based artist Ian Stabler, who says the exhibit is made entirely of natural materials he found onsite.In this week’s Arts Playlist, Stabler joins Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele to discuss Queen Anne’s Lace Pod
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The pandemic has not only slowed some development projects down – it’s also changed the nature of some projects.One example is the long planned First State Crossing project and others meant to transform large portions of the Claymont area.Contributor Larry Nagengast takes a closer look at where these efforts stand and how they are evolving.
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As the developers of the massive First State Crossing project in north Claymont move forward with their plans, the Claymont Renaissance Development…
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Delaware named its 2022 Teacher of the Year this weekThe honor goes to Jahsha Tabron, a special education teacher at Brandywine High School.Tabron is…
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A new Delaware Art Museum exhibition traces medieval fantasy themes through American illustrator and author Howard Pyle and young adult literature.Fantasy…
