Smoking meats, hearth cooking, and candle making to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in September 2014
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 5, 2014
During the month of September 2014, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present seven special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property.
Governor Markell, DOE Announce Effort to Improve Dramatically Lowest-Performing Schools
Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 4, 2014
Gov. Jack Markell and Secretary of Education Mark Murphy announced significant resources and support for the state’s six lowest-performing district schools, providing the opportunity for substantial changes in their approach to improve their students’ academic performance.
Governor Signs Bill to Accelerate, Enhance School Safety Efforts
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Building on his 2013 pledge that all Delaware schools would have a “state-of-the-art school safety plan” by the end of 2014, Governor Markell signed legislation that requires schools to have a comprehensive and up-to-date plan by this month.
Thomas Del Porte to display paintings in the Mezzanine Gallery in September
Delaware Division of the Arts | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Del Porte presents eleven new works depicting local scenes in canvases of vibrant and jewel-like color. The works on view feature street scenes from Wilmington area neighborhoods. A brilliant colorist, Del Porte creates his outdoor images en plein air and translates the scenes before him into sumptuous color and texture.
Biden supports federal effort to protect the environment by restricting power plant emissions
Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Power plants that burn fossil fuels are significant source of greenhouse gases that cause climate change Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and his colleagues in 10 states and two cities filed a court action today to support the federal government’s efforts to set emissions standards for fossil-fuel power plants. In 2010, […]
