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Newark Joins Wilmington & Dover as Cool Cities
The City of Newark's Mayor and
Council voted unanimously Monday, (Feb. 22, 2010) to endorse the U.S. Mayors
Climate Protection Agreement. Newark now joins the ranks of Wilmington and
Dover as Delaware's Cool Cities! Cool Cities is a national initiative that encourages local governments to develop policies and programs that promote energy sustainability, environmental stewardship and climate protection. Delaware's 57 villages, towns and cities represent ...continued
Volunteer Opportunity
In less than a year, more than
39 volunteers have joined the Northern Delaware Greenway (NDG) Trail
Stewards as ambassadors and eyes and ears for the trail’s managing
partners. As they use the trail for their own recreation and pleasure, they
greet other trail users, provide information, answer questions, and report
on trail usage and safety concerns. Their enthusiasm is such that they have
recently requested an expansion of their role to include opportunities to
groom and maintain the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail. Delaware
Greenways and Delaware State Parks responded by organizing the first of
seven Trail Maintenance Days dedicated to the NDG Trail.
DNREC’s Environmental Crimes
Unit Releases 2009 Enforcement Statistics DNREC’s Environmental Protection Officers (EPOs) investigated 3,916 complaints in 2009, covering a wide range of violations and emergencies of Delaware’s air, waste and water that threatened public health, safety and the environment. EPOs are sworn police officers who enforce environmental laws, investigate violations and prosecute environmental crimes. Officers on patrol handled 1,045 proactive pollution checks – a 35 percent increase over 2008. Water pollution discharges from residential, municipal and industrial sources represented the greatest number of complaints, a total of 545, followed by open burning (523) and illegal dumping (472). “Over the past year, our department has stepped up
efforts, and we are extremely proud of our hard working officers who
dedicate themselves to protecting our environment and enforcing our laws,”
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Brandywine Design Earns
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Union City Grille
Great Food at Honest Prices
by Christine K. LaMonica
This week I finally visited
the Union City Grille Restaurant, located at 8th and Union in Little
Italy. I kept hearing accolades from various friends and acquaintances
and decided it was past time to see for myself.
The first thing that struck me was the welcoming comfortable atmosphere.
The decor is a subtle mix of classic casual comfort and Feng Shui with
lots of rich wood and amply cushioned seating. To me, comfortable
seating can make or break my overall dining experience. One of many
little nuances that immediately caught my eye was the wooden pepper and
salt grinders on all of the tables. In my opinion, thoughtful touches
that show appreciation for an individual diners palate are noteworthy.
I asked owner/chef Matthew Curtis what he most wanted to convey to
people about Union City Grille. His initial response was simply
"honesty". At first, I wasn't quite sure what he was getting at, but
during the course of our conversation as he talked about the decisions
he made, I understood.
I always like to get what I refer to as the "back story" of any business
I write about. To that end, one of the broad stroke questions I often
ask is "If I had a magic wand and could grant you 3 wishes what would
they be?" He answered
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WILMAPCO and DelDOT seek input about transportation projects proposed for the next four years.
You can go HERE and easily vote that bike/ped funding be included in our planning process.
Change your diet, change your
mood? Science says the answer is yes. Food isn’t just fuel for the body;
it feeds the mind and changes our moods. Food scientists are still
exploring the big picture regarding food and mood, but it’s clear that
certain foods have a feel-good factor. Try these five mood-boosting
snacks.
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