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“Who Done It: A Historic Murder Mystery” at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Oct. 29, 2016

Fictionalized historical play presented in celebration of Halloween.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Expanding Successful Downtown Development Program

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell addresses expansion of and continued progress being made through the state’s Downtown Development District program. The program has spurred more than $200 million in private investment across all three counties to help sustain Delaware’s economic growth — growth that has recently earned the state recognition as one of the top three economies in the country.



Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 free programs during November 2016

18th Century Market Fair, candle making and music of World War I among the events to be presented.



“Distilling in Delaware”: Oct. 22, 2016 lecture by Mike Rasmussen of Painted Stave Distillery

Lecture to explore the history of distilling in the First State.



2016 Coastal Cleanup drew more than 1,500 volunteers who collected 6 tons of trash and recyclables from 45 sites

This year’s DNREC-sponsored 29th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 17 drew 1,572 volunteers, who collected 6 tons of trash from 45 sites along more than 75 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. About one-quarter of that trash – mostly aluminum cans and glass and plastic beverage bottles – was recycled this year.






 Pages Tagged With: "quality of life"

“Who Done It: A Historic Murder Mystery” at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Oct. 29, 2016

Fictionalized historical play presented in celebration of Halloween.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Expanding Successful Downtown Development Program

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell addresses expansion of and continued progress being made through the state’s Downtown Development District program. The program has spurred more than $200 million in private investment across all three counties to help sustain Delaware’s economic growth — growth that has recently earned the state recognition as one of the top three economies in the country.



Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 free programs during November 2016

18th Century Market Fair, candle making and music of World War I among the events to be presented.



“Distilling in Delaware”: Oct. 22, 2016 lecture by Mike Rasmussen of Painted Stave Distillery

Lecture to explore the history of distilling in the First State.



2016 Coastal Cleanup drew more than 1,500 volunteers who collected 6 tons of trash and recyclables from 45 sites

This year’s DNREC-sponsored 29th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 17 drew 1,572 volunteers, who collected 6 tons of trash from 45 sites along more than 75 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. About one-quarter of that trash – mostly aluminum cans and glass and plastic beverage bottles – was recycled this year.