Johnny Perez-Gonzalez reports on the state of Delaware for WHYY News. Johnny graduated from the University of Delaware and previously worked for WHYY as part of the Delaware Community Foundation internship program.
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New Castle County is attempting to combat drug usage through a new wastewater drug monitoring system.
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Delaware launches a new program to boost middle schoolers' careers awareness and exploration, as well as their high and postsecondary school readiness.
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Delaware Art Museum highlights Latino culture in temporary exhibit
The Delaware Art Museum is exhibiting “Estampas de la Raza” to highlight the Latino community's cultures, traditions, identities, struggles, and memories.
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A new Delaware law cuts criminal fees for residents with low income
The new measure will eliminate certain fees and fines for Delawareans struggling to pay.
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Guatemalans in Delaware hope to see improvement back home as they find success in the U.S.
Guatemalans make up 30% of the state’s population of Hispanic or Latino descent. They want to see better education, less crime in their home country.
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Listen 2:39Vandals strike Delaware Black history trail just two weeks after its debut
The trail describes the history of the free Black community that formed in the Iron Hill area near Newark in the 1830s.
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Trayvon Martin’s mother speaks at Univ. of Delaware’s ‘Black Mothers and Police Violence’ forum
The mothers of Trayvon Martin and Leslie Prater spoke about grief, police brutality, and how to make change during a forum at the University of Delaware.
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Listen 1:18The nearly $80 million grant will help Nemours Children's Hospital focus on long-overlooked patients with cancer, blood illness, and sickle cell disease.
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Listen 1:11The Delaware Center of Horticulture will plant more than 300 trees to enhance health in Wilmington while fighting environmental injustice.
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‘It makes you feel normal’: Delaware’s Pallet Village helps those experiencing homelessness
After some setbacks, the Pallet Village in Georgetown finally opens, housing nearly 50 people experiencing homelessness and other challenges.
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Listen 1:17Wilmington celebrates fifth annual Cupid’s Fun Run to support Children’s Tumor Foundation
The four-hour celebration aims to raise awareness and money to support research into neurofibromatosis and childhood tumors.
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Wilmington and New Castle County join to simplify housing voucher process to ease restrictions
Wilmington and New Castle County will collaborate to streamline their housing voucher programs to allow residents to relocate more easily.
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