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Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – August 7, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Sussex GOP condemns ‘racist’ mailer sent by conservative group McGuiness pushes back after DE Dems endorse primary opponent A tale of two bills: Paid leave and pot Culture Claymont eyed for new park with marina, amphitheater Winterthur offers $2 admission to SNAP members Sign …

National campaign caps excellence in math tour at Springer

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Springer Middle School students demonstrate how their new math curriculum works. Four Springer Middle School teachers told visitors Wednesday that they were all opposed to a new curriculum designed to increase math scores. Now they love it, the teachers told members of the Knowledge Matters Campaign, there to congratulate the school for its successes. “The curriculum we use forces teachers …

National tour to celebrate Delaware’s shift in math education

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Three Delaware schools are getting a visit from a national tour highlighting changes in teaching math.   Caesar Rodney, Brandywine, and Appoquinimink school districts will welcome a national tour this month that celebrates the high level of mathematics learning in Delaware. The Knowledge Matters Campaign chose Delaware as the first stop, and it’s the first time the First State has …

Davis shines as Middletown wins first title since 2012

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

Middletown Cavaliers Class 3A Football State Champions photo by Ben Fulton BF Imagery   It was a perfect day for Championship Football at Delaware Stadium. The rain held off until the nightcap and that allowed for a great matchup between #1 Smyrna and #2 Middletown in the DIAA Class AAA Final. A rematch of the Harvest Bowl from way back …

Rebranded Newark pizza restaurant offers dish that beat Bobby Flay

Pam GeorgeFood, Headlines

Pizzeria Mariana offers a variety of pasta dishes in addition to pizza.   If you want to taste the dish that took down celebrity chef Bobby Flay, now is your chance. Former “Beat Bobby Flay” champion and local chef Robbie Jester has put his shrimp scampi on the menu of Pizzeria Mariana in Newark. Don’t recognize the East Cleveland Avenue restaurant’s name? …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review December 5, 2021

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: HEADLINES Move to create Delaware inspector general post gains momentum Lawsuits against Carney aim to ‘restore religious freedom forever in Delaware’ Convoy taking wreaths to Arlington will stop in Delaware CULTURE Delaware has a small connection to live broadcast of ‘Annie’ UD’s Resident Ensemble returns to live theater in February Rockwood open house launches month …

Auks remain undefeated with big win over DMA

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON — A balanced offense and stellar defense spelled success for Archmere on Friday night at Delaware Military Academy, The Auks stunned the Seahawks, 27-7, at Fusco Memorial Stadium in a battle of undefeated Class 2A teams. The Auks took advantage of Seahawks turnovers, scoring once in each half after recovering DMA fumbles. Late in the first quarter, Cam Kilicoglu …

Big plays key for Appoquinimink’s win over Cape 

GlennFrazerHeadlines, Sports

Cape Henlopen won the statistical battle Thursday night but fell victim to turnovers and big plays by Appoquinimink early in a 55-27 loss in Middletown. The Vikings outgained the Jaguars 526 to 440 in total yards but committed some early mistakes and the Jags took full advantage. Cape recovered a fumble on the Jags initial drive of the game at …

King Knight has a homecoming to remember

GlennFrazerHeadlines, Sports

Wayne Knight scored four touchdowns and was crowned homecoming king as Smyrna clinched the inaugural class AAA – district 2 title with a 34-13 win over Dover Friday night. The Eagles are 3-0 in district play (5-2 overall) with one district game remaining against Cape Henlopen November 12th.  Smyrna unveiled its brand new inflatable Eagle during pregame before a capacity …

St Mark’s proves too much for Newark

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Saint Mark’s football scored early & often against Newark Friday night at  the Graveyard. After receiving the opening kickoff  the Spartans went right to work and never looked back in a 34-6 win.   With less than a minute off the clock the Spartans were Facing a second down and eight when quarterback Chase Patalano hit wide receiver Jack Burns …