Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Perdue Farms is donating seven truckloads of protein enough for about 181,000 meals to food banks including Food Bank of Delaware during Hunger Action Month plus offering nearly $80,000 in grants to local nonprofits to support food programs.
📰 Economy
Kent Economic Partnership seeks to renew ties with Milford as progress on the Corporate Center revives local business opportunities.
Milford Town Council tabled a measure to restart the partnership at $25,000 annually, and the group has led 60 projects + over 2,000 jobs and $437 million in investments.
🏛️ Government
Today Constitution Day is observed by the Delaware Society, Daughters of the American Revolution at the Public Archives in Dover; a one-minute ringing of the USS Delaware bell is set for 4 p.m. and a digital display on Constitution history will be available during Constitution Week.
Kent County Levy Court approved the Sunrise Solar facility south of Kenton on Tuesday, Sept.
15 with a 4-0-2 vote despite no recommendation from the Regional Planning Commission on Sept. 10, and further project steps are pending.
Governor Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 53 at Bennett Orchards in Frankford today, establishing the Delaware Farm to Community Program with state funding after federal support ended.
The law lets food pantries, senior centers, and nonprofits buy locally grown food from 33 farmers (supplying over 100 produce varieties).
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