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1+ hour, 11+ 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…...

3+ hour, 20+ 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…...

5+ hour, 51+ 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…...

8+ hour, 30+ 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....

11+ hour, 35+ 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...

14+ hour, 50+ min 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…...

15+ hour, 46+ min ago (343+ words) New Study Reveals Progress in Hospital Maternity Care Access in New Jersey, with Opportunities for Continued Improvement The availability of maternity care services varies considerably throughout New Jersey hospitals with those having the fewest services are more likely to serve Hispanic patients, while those with the most services serve a larger proportion of White patients, according to Rutgers Health researchers. These are among the key findings of a Rutgers School of Public Health report titled, "Assessing the Availability of Maternity Care Services at NJ Hospitals: Access to Midwives, Doulas and Lactation Consultants," which evaluates efforts of the statewide initiative'Nurture NJ to expand access to critical maternity care services provided by midwives, doulas and lactation consultants. The analysis focused on hospitals" reports regarding the availability of certified nurse-midwives or certified midwives for attending births, whether patients could bring their own doulas,…...

17+ hour, 55+ min ago (655+ words) Girls Soccer: Hawthorne vs Cresskill, Sep 16, 2025. Player of the Year: Ava Gonzalez-Eusevi Gonzalez-Eusevi was one of the most prolific goal scorers in all of New Jersey. The Cresskill senior finished second in the state in goals with 44, just two behind Mother Seton's Ava Barber for the top mark. It has been quite an evolution for Gonzalez-Eusevi throughout her career. She only scored seven goals in her first two seasons before reaching 21 as a junior. In 15 of Cresskill's 21 games, Gonzalez-Eusevi recorded at least one goal. She started out the season with a bang with six goals in a 9-0 win over Secaucus. That was one of only nine six-goal performances in the state this season. Gonzalez-Eusevi recorded 10 games with a hat trick and five games with at least four goals. Her biggest goal of the season was the game-winner in the second…...

22+ hour, 5+ min ago (112+ words) The wealthy New Jersey commuter town of Montclair is moving forward with staff and program cuts at its public schools as part of the system's efforts to address a nearly $20 million budget gap. The wealthy New Jersey commuter town of Montclair is moving forward with staff and program cuts at its public schools as part of the system's efforts to address a nearly $20 million budget gap. Principals across the Montclair Public Schools district sent messages via email and a parent portal on Friday outlining the plan, according to documents seen by Bloomberg. The changes will be in effect when students return from their winter break on Jan. 5....

1+ day, 13+ min ago (267+ words) Sponsored by Delmarva Power Delaware senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Representative Sarah McBride attended a ribbon cutting of Beebe Healthcare's extended mobile health clinic in Rehoboth Beach today to celebrate securing over 3 million dollars in total federal funding for Beebe Healthcare. "From expanding Beebe's mobile health clinic to supporting their work to combat substance use disorders, the federal investments secured by the delegation will help meet patients where they are and create a healthier Sussex County," says Senator Blunt Rochester. The Delaware federal delegation says the funding will go towards improving community health in Sussex County. "Investing in quality health care across Delaware, especially in our rural communities, remains a top priority for our congressional delegation," says Representative McBride. Beebe Healthcare officials say with their mobile healthcare program, they have done over one thousand provider visits and…...