An 18-year-old female freshman at UD was struck and killed by a fleeing motorcyclist Tuesday. (Photo from ĐŃ€Ń‚Đ”ĐŒ ĐšĐŸĐœŃŃ‚Đ°ĐœŃ‚ĐžĐœĐŸĐČ/Adobe Stock)

18-year-old woman, freshman at UD killed by motorcyclist

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

Update (Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at 9:12 a.m.): Newark Police announced the identity of the motorcyclist. 27-year-old Brian Briddle of Newark was released from Christiana Hospital and is now being held at Howard Young Correctional Institution on $362,005 cash bail. He’s charged with second degree murder and a number of traffic offenses. The day after the University of Delaware welcomed the …

Caesar Rodney's Sage Sawhney will be the student representative on the Delaware State Board of Education for the 2024-2025 school year.

State board’s new student rep. focus on STEM, mental health 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Caesar Rodney High School senior Sage Sawhney has always had a passion for service and promoting student well-being, and he hopes to carry that into a new position at the state level.  Sawhney thought he had no shot being selected among a pool of nearly 50 applicants to be the lone student representative on the Delaware State Board of Education. …

TSD Review Aug 15

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – August 15, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Ursuline plans adjacent performing arts, community space  Crumbl opens new store in Prices Corner Shopping Center  Some voters can choose a primary on election day Christina board has heated meeting again, votes for superintendent St. Mark’s DiGennaro named state track coach of year Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

UD and the University of Georgia team up for a research cruise to study the ocean's micro layer. (All photographs by Jarek Rutz/Delaware LIVE News)

UD launches 10-day research cruise to study ocean’s micro layer 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A University of Delaware research cruise that was initially supposed to take off in 2022 and was delayed several times due to inclement weather and problems with the ship finally was launched Sunday.  “There is plenty of excitement,” said Dr. Andrew Wozniak, a professor in the School of Marine Science and Policy who is one of the cruise leaders, Sunday. …

REP Steve Tague

Steve Tague named head of UD’s REP theater

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

The man who will take over the University of Delaware’s professional theatre company and run its theater/dance department is a familiar face who’s been involved with the programs for 32 years. Steve Tague, an actor, director and instructor, has been named producing artistic director of the Resident Ensemble Players, known as the REP, and chair of Theatre and Dance. He …

Eric Garofalo mailman

Greenville’s favorite mailman honored with epic send-off

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

It may not be quite as renowned as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, but Eric Garofalo is rocking his Beloved Mailman Farewell Tour in Greenville. Festivities have included parties thrown by neighborhoods, a shower of gifts and cards, and even few bittersweet au revoirs at mail boxes along the route of a man whose presence customers say is so much a …

A special olympics athlete line up in the spots they finished to receive their medals. Photo courtesy of Special Olympics Delaware

SODE wraps up 2024 Summer Games

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  The Special Olympics of Delaware (SODE) wrapped up their 2024 summer games this weekend at the University of Delaware. Nearly 700 athletes competed, 160 coaches and 100 unified partners were part of the 2024 Summer Games.    Before the games kickoff there is the Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympics is the annual Torch Run, where hundreds of members …

TSD Review June 6

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – June 6, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Torch Run unifies Special Olympics, law enforcement, community Middletown is booming – and so are its Latinos Greater Wilmington Pizza Week Continues Through June Del. Medicaid to give new moms diapers, home-delivered meals How is state grad. rate 88% with 31% math proficiency, 41% ELA? UD grad Christina Carroll takes her shot for LPGA bids …

The state's graduation rate is more than double the proficiency rates.

How is state grad. rate 88% with 31% math proficiency, 41% ELA?

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Although just 31% of students in Delaware are proficient in math and 41% are proficient in English language arts, the graduation rate in First State high schools is 88%.  “While Delaware’s graduation rate is encouraging, understanding achievement requires a deeper look at student growth throughout their K-12 experience,” said Julia Keleher, chief strategy and operating officer for First State Educate, …

Christina Carroll will compete in the John Shippen Women's Invitational June 4 and June 5.

UD grad Christina Carroll takes her shot for LPGA bids 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Although she doesn’t watch golf at all and can’t name a favorite player, the passion of playing the sport and the skills she’s developed over the past decade has opened the doors to a professional career for one recent University of Delaware graduate.  Christina Carroll, a graduate of the William Penn High School in Colonial School District and who just …