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Delaware begins Phase 1 of its reopening plan this Monday June 1. But even as many things start to come back to life, how they operate will be different. That’s especially true for a number of traditional summer activities. Last week, we offered a look at how summer camps are affected. This week, we turn to another summer staple: community pools. They are allowed to open, but with restrictions, and contributor Eileen Dallabrida this week spent some time surveying First State pools to see what

The coronavirus pandemic has put on hold many of those familiar senior year milestones: prom, recognition for their accomplishments, and a commencement ceremony with all of the familiar trappings. Now, graduation plans at Delaware high schools are evolving after Governor John Carney recently updated the COVID-19 State of Emergency to allow outdoor gatherings of up to 250 people.

The Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) - located along Pepper Creek in Dagsboro - opened to the public last September after several years of planning. The 37-acre coastal garden was supposed to reopen for a new season in March, but did not because of the coronavirus crises.

The coronavirus dramatically altered life for high schoolers in Delaware. Many are getting more sleep, trying out new hobbies or playing more video games. Others are struggling with online school, social isolation and persistent worries about the virus. Delaware Public Media partners with McKean and Mount Pleasant High Schools in the Red Clay and Brandywine school districts to work with students in those schools when classes are in session in those buildings. But with students all working

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Delaware is set to begin Phase 1 of its reopening plan on June. In the interim, it’s is embarking on what Gov. John Carney calls a “rolling reopening” – a series of baby-steps that allow some segments of the state to ramp up even sooner. The hope is to start getting the economy back up and running - and avoid long-term damage to it. Contributor Jon Hurdle takes a look at where Delaware’s economy is right now – and what impact these initial steps may have on bringing it back in hard-hit sectors

Many summer staples may be significantly altered or completely absent this year. That includes summer camps, which could have a big impact on some families that rely on them to give their kids something to do once school lets out. Contributor Larry Nagengast looks at where summer camps stand as the state starts to slowly reopen.

Museums across Delaware are getting creative during the Coronavirus pandemic. While it’s been shut down, staff at The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington worked on the launch of a public art initiative. And now that project is about to come to fruition.

Occasionally, The Green takes time to highlight work created by student journalists, including those at the University of Delaware. And while learning during the spring semester has been completely online at UD, these students continued to do their work telling stories about issues and topics they find interesting and important - remotely In this week’s Enlighten Me, we highlight a series of thoughtful, informative pieces produced without the usual access to equipment and interviews studnets