A Delaware Superior Court judge and a Wilmington lawyer who specializes in working with municipalities and governments have been nominated by Gov. John Carney to fill seats on the Delaware Supreme Court. Judge Abigail LeGrow and N. Christopher Griffiths will require confirmation by the Delaware Senate before taking the seat held by Justice Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, who was appointed to …
About 7,000 University of Delaware students are expected to hit the dance floor for 12 hours later this month to try to raise at least $1.8 million for children fighting cancer. âIt’s just really incredible to see how the entire University of Delaware community comes together for such a great cause,â said senior Sabrina Schipper. Schipper is the digital communications …
The Department of Education, Delaware State University and the University of Delaware requested millions of dollars from the state Friday for critical and minor capital projects. Leaders from the three bodies presented their requests to the Joint Capital Improvement Committee. Also known as the Bond Committee, itâs made up of six state representatives and six state senators who are responsible …
Delaware football held its 2023 Pro Day on Wednesday on the Campus of the University in Newark. Nine from Delaware Footballâs senior class lined up and participated in multiple drills in hopes to show their talent to NFL Scouts. Quarterback Nolan Henderson, Safety Kedrick Whitehead, Wide Receiver Thyrick Pitts, Cornerback Justis Hensley, Linebacker Johnny Buchanan, Running Back Khory Spruill, Offensive …
Details of the planned development of Riverfront East in Wilmington were spelled out Wednesday to a state committee that oversees capital projects. Megan McGlinchey, executive director of the Riverfront Development Corp., told the Bond Committee during a budget hearing that the effort to repeat the success of Riverfront West on the opposite side of the Christina River now is focusing …
Saint Mark’s High School students were anointed with holy water Friday as the Catholic school opened a mental health center named for a former student whose 2018 suicide led to a movement to help other youth cope. âLet us ask God’s blessing on all who will enter into this place, seeking peace and guidance and upon those who will be …
The Delaware State University Hornets are getting their own officially licensed bobbleheads, part of a limited-edition series for 13 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The bobbleheads are produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. They were released in celebration of Black History Month, but the Hornet bobbleheads wonât be scheduled to ship until April. Each bobblehead is …
University of Delaware graduate Joelle Flynn peddled her lipstick-size toothbrush on ABCâs âShark Tank,â cutting a $250,000 deal with one of the sharks. FunkkOFF! TeethRefreshers was created in 2010 as a way for people to discreetly brush their teeth when theyâre on the move â especially when theyâre drinking red wine. It hit the consumer market in 2019. Flynn had …
Schools are in the relationship business, says Vicky Yatzus, who is retiring in June after 15 years as head of Independence School in Newark. Thatâs the only way to ensure childrenâs academic and social success, the private school administrator said. âWe’re not organizations that can swiftly and quickly move on a dime and change things up because our kids need …
Funding requests from three state colleges in General Assembly financial hearings Thursday drew questions about campus safety, fair pay and transparency. Collectively, Delaware Technical Community College, Delaware State University and University of Delaware asked the state Joint Finance Committee for $32,534,000 for Fiscal Year 2024, which starts July 1. The committee, made of members of both the state House and …
