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  Category: Office of the Governor


State and City Officials, Clergy and Law Enforcement Join Together to Announce Gun Buy Back

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Today Gov. Jack Markell joined with Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker, State and City officials, law enforcement and Wilmington clergy to announce a “Gun Buy Back” program that will allow citizens to turn in unwanted weapons in exchange for bank gift cards.




DNREC, Clean Air Council and DuPont Announce Air Quality Investments in New Castle

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 9, 2011

Neighbors of Trinity Distribution Services in New Castle are benefitting from an environmentally-friendly project that improves air quality and the quality of life for residents in neighborhoods adjacent to the facility. Twenty diesel generators used to power refrigerated storage containers at the company’s Roger Road site have been replaced with electrified outlets, significantly reducing air pollutants, diesel fumes and noise in the community.




Governor Markell & Delaware Tourism Office Launch History Trail in Celebration of Delaware Day

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Governor Jack Markell and the Delaware Tourism Office launched the Delaware History Trail, comprised of 36 sites located throughout the state, to showcase the First State’s abundance of historical sites and to educate visitors and residents about Delaware’s place in American history. Visitors can now follow a trail of exploration to discover and experience Delaware’s rich heritage.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Delaware Day

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

“Our founding fathers made Delaware ‘the First State’ and started a critical momentum for what would become not only our nation’s foundation but a blueprint for aspiring democracies around the world,” said Governor Markell.  “It remains a stirring example of what a group of people fully committed to making a difference can do.”




Governor Markell’s Weekly Message Transcript: Delaware Day

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7th will forever be “a day that lives in infamy.” But well before that terrible day when we were attacked seventy years ago, December 7th was already a day for the history books. On December 7, 1787,  thirty delegates meeting in Dover, Delaware ratified the United States Constitution.  […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

State and City Officials, Clergy and Law Enforcement Join Together to Announce Gun Buy Back

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Today Gov. Jack Markell joined with Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker, State and City officials, law enforcement and Wilmington clergy to announce a “Gun Buy Back” program that will allow citizens to turn in unwanted weapons in exchange for bank gift cards.




DNREC, Clean Air Council and DuPont Announce Air Quality Investments in New Castle

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 9, 2011

Neighbors of Trinity Distribution Services in New Castle are benefitting from an environmentally-friendly project that improves air quality and the quality of life for residents in neighborhoods adjacent to the facility. Twenty diesel generators used to power refrigerated storage containers at the company’s Roger Road site have been replaced with electrified outlets, significantly reducing air pollutants, diesel fumes and noise in the community.




Governor Markell & Delaware Tourism Office Launch History Trail in Celebration of Delaware Day

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Governor Jack Markell and the Delaware Tourism Office launched the Delaware History Trail, comprised of 36 sites located throughout the state, to showcase the First State’s abundance of historical sites and to educate visitors and residents about Delaware’s place in American history. Visitors can now follow a trail of exploration to discover and experience Delaware’s rich heritage.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Delaware Day

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

“Our founding fathers made Delaware ‘the First State’ and started a critical momentum for what would become not only our nation’s foundation but a blueprint for aspiring democracies around the world,” said Governor Markell.  “It remains a stirring example of what a group of people fully committed to making a difference can do.”




Governor Markell’s Weekly Message Transcript: Delaware Day

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7th will forever be “a day that lives in infamy.” But well before that terrible day when we were attacked seventy years ago, December 7th was already a day for the history books. On December 7, 1787,  thirty delegates meeting in Dover, Delaware ratified the United States Constitution.  […]