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The Green - Friday, December 13, 2013

Embracing the spirit of its name (The Green in Dover and the New Castle Green), The Green will provide an open-air meeting place for Delawareans to discuss events, consider issues and share ideas. This radio and online magazine will present the highest quality Delaware news and information. Through informed reporting, nuanced storytelling and in-depth interviews, The Green reaches past stereotypes and knee-jerk reactions to encourage a fuller, more robust discovery of Delaware, today.


Delaware to take ‘soft’ approach to commercial recycling rollout.

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In 2010, Gov. Jack Markell signed Delaware’s Universal Recycling bill into law.

The law has been implemented in phases. The first brought recycling service to all single-family homes by September 2011. The second extended the requirement to all apartment complexes and other multi-family residences January 1st of this year

The final phase kicks in January 1, 2014 with businesses, nonprofits, schools, hospitals and other organizations required to begin recycling waste materials such as paper, aluminum, glass and some kinds of plastics.

As WDDE contributor Jon Hurdle examined the rollout of this final phase of the First State’s mandatory recycling law – he found the state is taking a patient approach. (More)


The first college lesson is learning how to afford it.

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The cost of college has tripled in the last 30 years - leaving some unable to afford it - and those that can saddled with debt once they obtain their degree.

It’s an issue generating a great deal of discussion about finding ways to curb rising tuition rates and help students connect with the financial aid available to minimize their costs - and their debt.

Contributor Larry Nagengast spent some time recently examining how Delaware is trying to help students with the second part of that equation – navigating the financial aid maze. (More)


Painted Stave at forefront of First State craft distillery movement

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Many Delawareans may be familiar with the state’s wineries or craft breweries – but they are now joined by a small but growing group of craft distilleries.

Dogfish Head Brewery started Dogfish Head Spirits in 2002 at its Rehoboth Beach brewpub.

In May, Delaware Distilling Company, a restaurant and craft distillery, opened on Route 1 in Rehoboth Beach.

But the state’s first stand-alone craft distillery opened just last month- Painted Stave Distilling in the old Smyrna Theater

Contributor Pam George of Small Wonder, Big Bites visited recently to meet men behind it - Ron Gomes and Mike Rasmussen.

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Rare Dover map lands in Delaware Public Archives

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The Delaware Public Archives received an early Christmas present this year.

On November 15, former Dover resident and historian William Parkhurst donated an original copy of an 1877 map of Dover that is so rare that even the Library of Congress doesn’t have a copy.

WDDE’s Ben Szmidt visited the State Public Archives to see the map and what makes it so special. (More)


Enlighten me: The power of the bully puppet

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This week in Enlighten Me – we’re talking about bullying.

There’s been a variety of initiatives launched recently to address this issue – but WDDE’s Karl Malgiero found one what we think is a pretty unique.

Instead of relying on recognizable names and the power of the bully pulpit - Middletown High School Drama and Spanish teacher Michael Husni uses the power of the bully puppet.

Husni developed a puppet show with some of his students to help young children better recognize bullying when they see it. (More)

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