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  Archives:  November 2011

Delaware and the World Observe World AIDS Day Dec. 1

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) asks all Delawareans to unite in the fight against this disease and, as part of the world community, observe the 24th annual World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.




Another Banner Year for Delaware Farmers’ Markets

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

For the 2011 Delaware Farmers’ Market Season, sixteen Delaware farmers’ markets grossed more than $1.8 million in sales (more than a $400 thousand increase over 2010). As in past years, the season began in April and ended in October. 2011 is the sixth straight year of Delaware Farmers’ Markets increasing sales to consumers.




State Issues Permit to Transform NRG Dover Energy Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Governor Jack Markell and DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara announced that an air quality construction permit has been issued to NRG Energy Center Dover for a project that will transform its current coal-fueled facility in Kent County into one of the nation’s cleanest power plants.




Delaware Celebrates 100 Years of Fish & Wildlife Conservation

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011

Governor Jack Markell and U.S. Senator Chris Coons today joined DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara, the staff of the Division of Fish and Wildlife and a host of conservation partners and supporters to officially celebrate the 100th anniversary of fish and wildlife conservation in Delaware with a special ceremony at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington.




Governor Markell Names DSU Professor to be Delaware’s Ambassador to Mars

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011

Governor Jack Markell named Dr. Noureddine Melikechi, the Vice President for Research at Delaware State University (DSU), Delaware’s “Ambassador to Mars,” in recognition of his achievements and role in the launch of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory planned for November 25th.






  Archives:  November 2011

Delaware and the World Observe World AIDS Day Dec. 1

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) asks all Delawareans to unite in the fight against this disease and, as part of the world community, observe the 24th annual World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.




Another Banner Year for Delaware Farmers’ Markets

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

For the 2011 Delaware Farmers’ Market Season, sixteen Delaware farmers’ markets grossed more than $1.8 million in sales (more than a $400 thousand increase over 2010). As in past years, the season began in April and ended in October. 2011 is the sixth straight year of Delaware Farmers’ Markets increasing sales to consumers.




State Issues Permit to Transform NRG Dover Energy Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Governor Jack Markell and DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara announced that an air quality construction permit has been issued to NRG Energy Center Dover for a project that will transform its current coal-fueled facility in Kent County into one of the nation’s cleanest power plants.




Delaware Celebrates 100 Years of Fish & Wildlife Conservation

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011

Governor Jack Markell and U.S. Senator Chris Coons today joined DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara, the staff of the Division of Fish and Wildlife and a host of conservation partners and supporters to officially celebrate the 100th anniversary of fish and wildlife conservation in Delaware with a special ceremony at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington.




Governor Markell Names DSU Professor to be Delaware’s Ambassador to Mars

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011

Governor Jack Markell named Dr. Noureddine Melikechi, the Vice President for Research at Delaware State University (DSU), Delaware’s “Ambassador to Mars,” in recognition of his achievements and role in the launch of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory planned for November 25th.