Governor Carney Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of John Glenn
Flag Status | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 5, 2017
DOVER, Del. – On Wednesday afternoon, President Trump ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff on the day of interment of John Glenn, “as a mark of respect for the memory of John Glenn.” As the interment is scheduled for tomorrow, April 6 and in concurrence with the […]
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Marcie Tauber’s “Caldera” Fused Glass Bowls
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 3, 2017
Wilmington, Del. (April 3, 2017) – Tauber’s bowls are inspired by the cauldron-like depressions created by the inward collapse of a volcano, also known as calderas. In her studio, patterned glass is slumped (or collapsed) into deeper molds in a hot kiln. The result – a caldera. This form enables Tauber to tell a story […]
“Founding Fathers and Mothers”: The Old State House’s Coffee-Hour Lecture Series to take place in April 2017
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017
Lectures feature a team of scholars and historians who will discuss the Founding Fathers of the United States and the women in their lives.
“Listen Up! The Finale” at Dover’s Old State House on April 8, 2017
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017
Conclusion of the year-long spoken-word program that engages young people in Delaware history.
New online tool to assess community tree canopy in Delaware
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) has unveiled a new online tool that uses geographic information systems (GIS) software to help cities, towns, and neighborhoods to measure and increase their community tree canopy percentage. The link is: de.gov/treecanopy
Developed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s GIS specialist Jimmy Kroon, the tool covers the entire First State: municipalities as well as homeowner associations and neighborhoods can assess their current level of tree cover as a starting point to explore opportunities to plant new trees and maintain their existing ones.
