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13+ hour, 52+ min ago (307+ words) Laura A. Carlson, whose specialty is psychology and who previously worked at the University of Notre Dame for 25 years, was appointed president of the University of Delaware, effective Jan. 1. The University of Delaware on Tuesday appointed Laura A. Carlson, who had been serving as interim president, to the permanent post, effective Jan. 1. Carlson came to the school in 2022 as provost after spending 25 years at the University of Notre Dame. She stepped into the interim presidency in July after former president Dennis Assanis announced he was stepping down last June with less than two months notice. The university did not conduct a national search but rather engaged a consultant to help the school evaluate the qualities needed for the next president and assess Carlson's ability to fit the role. "Dr. Carlson has demonstrated a deep commitment to the advancement of our university and…...

16+ hour, 1+ min ago (458+ words) NJBIZ Business of the Year Exclusive: Garden State Cold Storage secures 7-acre Newark site New ownership recently renovated the nearly 7-acre industrial property spanning 449 Doremus Ave. / 414 Avenue P in Newark. - PROVIDED BY ADVANCE INDUSTRIAL GROUP Garden State Cold Storage, an affiliate of the Ruggiero Seafood Inc. group of companies, is expanding in Newark, following a new lease arranged by Advance Industrial Group. The Cranbury-based boutique industrial real estate brokerage exclusively revealed details about the transaction to NJBIZ Dec. 9. The property is located at 449 Doremus Ave./414 Avenue P in Newark. According to Advance, the former Newark Bay Cogeneration Powerplant will provide additional capacity and flexibility for the company's growing operations. The property is less than 2 miles from Port Newark-Elizabeth. It also boasts immediate proximity to Newark Liberty International Airport, the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 78. Dating to 1921, family business Ruggiero Seafood…...

17+ hour, 19+ min ago (229+ words) Alabama signed its 2026 recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. Now, Kalen DeBoer and his staff are working on 2027s class, and on Tuesday, they added their fourth player of the cycle. New Jerseys Colt Lumpris verbally committed to the Tide, per Rivals Hayes Fawcett. According to Fawcett, Lumpriss finalists were Michigan, Ohio State, Ole Miss, and Tennessee. Lumpris, who is about 6-foot-6 and weighs 225 pounds, carries an athlete designation on 247Sports, but he is being recruited as a tight end. Among players at that position, he is No. 17 nationally according to 247s Composite. He is also considered the No. 6 ranked player in New Jersey. While theres still a long way to go, DeBoers 2027 class has gotten off to a decent start. In-state product Jabarrius Garror, the nations No. 13 edge rusher, has been pledged since 2024. Another in-state recruit, quarterback Trent Seaborn, committed in…...

17+ hour, 54+ min ago (959+ words) The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (16-12-1) @ Ottawa Senators (13-11-4) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Radio Network New Jersey travelled to Boston on Saturday to take on the Bruins. Despite Boston missing their two best players in David Pastrnak and Charlie MacAvoy, they put the Devils down by a 4-1 final score. Timo Meier scored the lone goal for New Jersey, which was notable considering it was the first goal the team had scored in three games. Ottawa was also in action on Saturday night, falling 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues. Old friend Fabian Zetterlund was the lone goal-scorer for the Sens, while Linus Ullmark made 18 saves on 20 shots. A season after depth scoring was nowhere to be found and was arguably the single biggest issue the team had, it appeared as though that problem was mostly solved early in the year....

18+ hour, 32+ min ago (332+ words) If you're searching for an easy Delaware trail that works for kids, grandparents, and everyone in between, the Auburn Valley Trail is a perfect pick. This 1.3-mile paved loop sits in Auburn Valley State Park in northern New Castle County, tucked right along the Pennsylvania border. It's an easy outing with just enough interest to keep the whole crew happy. This Is the Most Claustrophobic Hike in Delaware'Would You Try It? Discover the Rhode Island Village That Looks Like a Hallmark Movie Set 5 Trending Rentals in Delaware That People Book on Repeat (And We See Why) The One Thing to Do in Delaware Before the End of the Year The Small Town in Delaware That Feels Like Straight Out Of "The Summer I Turned Pretty' Ready to check it out? Look up the Auburn Valley Trail on AllTrails for current…...

20+ hour, 22+ min ago (638+ words) The high school football season around the country is wrapping up and with that comes honors for coaches and players from the 2025 season. One state that's hungry for anytime teams hit the gridiron is that of New Jersey high school football. We continue into the Garden State of New Jersey as Rivals was on [] The high school football season around the country is wrapping up and with that comes honors for coaches and players from the 2025 season. One state that's hungry for anytime teams hit the gridiron is that of New Jersey high school football. We continue into the Garden State of New Jersey as Rivals was on hand for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state championships and got to see some of the state's top talents go at it. Who were the best players for the…...

21+ hour, 11+ min ago (170+ words) Delaware Fightin" Blue Hens (2-6) at George Washington Revolutionaries (8-2) BOTTOM LINE: Delaware visits George Washington after Justyn Fernandez scored 23 points in Delaware"s 75-72 overtime loss to the Delaware State Hornets. The Revolutionaries have gone 5-0 in home games. George Washington has a 0-1 record in one-possession games. The Fightin" Blue Hens are 0-3 on the road. Delaware is 2-3 in games decided by 10 or more points. George Washington averages 91.4 points, 15.5 more per game than the 75.9 Delaware gives up. Delaware has shot at a 44.3% rate from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 43.9% shooting opponents of George Washington have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Rafael Castro is scoring 16.1 points per game with 7.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Revolutionaries. Garrett Johnson is averaging 14.9 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 45.5%. Macon Emory is averaging 14.5 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Fightin" Blue Hens. Christian Bliss is averaging 14.4 points....

21+ hour, 41+ min ago (197+ words) The final results are in. Democrat Mikie Sherrill won the 2025 election for governor with 1,896,610 votes, besting Republican Jack Ciattarelli's tally of 1,417,705. When she takes office in January, Sherrill will become the Garden State's second woman governor " and the first woman to hold the position from her party. In two counties, Sherrill managed to win every municipality. Ciattarelli only came close in to sweeping in a few counties but fell short. Sherrill's biggest vote haul was in Jersey City, where she won more than 32,900 more votes than Ciattarelli. Ciattarelli's strongest municipality was Lakewood, where he benefited from the endorsement of a powerful Jewish coalition, giving him a 53,100-vote lead over Sherrill. The candidates tied in two municipalities: 4 votes apiece in Tavistock and 380 votes in Glen Gardner. In all, Sherrill won 301 municipalities and Ciattarelli won 261. With so much attention on the top…...

1+ day, 16+ min ago (140+ words) Sponsored by Delmarva Power University of Delaware President Laura Carlson The University of Delaware stayed in-house to find its next President. Interim President Laura Carlson will be promoted to the school's 29th Full-Time President on January 1, 2026 after a unanimous vote of the school's Board of Directors. Board Chair Terri Kelly said Carlson was the ideal choice. Carlson joined Delaware in 2022 as Provost, following a 25-year career at the University of Notre Dame, where she started as an assistant professor of psychology in 1994, before eventually becoming a professor, director of graduate studies, dean, associate provost, and vice president. Carlson replaces Dennis Assanis, who stepped down from UD earlier this year, eventually becoming the Chancellor at UC Santa Barbara. Sports Director, News and Traffic Reporter 93.7 WSTW'is the'Delaware Valley's NEW Home for the Holidays...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (425+ words) The New Jersey Devils are looking for pieces to complement their current Stanley Cup ambitions. They have had limited playoff success over the past few years, and perhaps one of these current ... Report: Kyle Schwarber returning to Phillies for $150M The New Jersey Devils are looking for pieces to complement their current Stanley Cup ambitions. They have had limited playoff success over the past few years, and perhaps one of these current collegiate players could make the difference when they reach the professional level. Cole Brown: Forward, University of Notre Dame. 2023 6th Round, 164th Overall. Cole Brown is an interesting player to watch. He has a blend of vision, size, and skill that makes him deceptive to opponents. Brown took a big step in his development in 2024-25 with the OHL's Brantford Bulldogs, earning 70 points (33 goals +37 assists) up from 39 the year prior. Despite Notre…...