Academy Hills, MD News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/academy-hills-md The latest Academy Hills, MD news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Second Victim Dies After Del. Crash Delaware State Police say a second person has died of injuries stemming from a weekend traffic accident near Newark. http://www.yourstreet.com/5002177/second-victim-dies-after-del-crash Sarver works with award-winning Rose Parade band Before returning to the First State to get the University of Delaware Marching Band up to speed for its inaugural parade appearance, its director, Heidi Sarver, was in... http://www.yourstreet.com/5002376/sarver-works-with-award-winning-rose-parade-band 2008 Delaware Quality Awards announced The Delaware Quality Award Executive Council has joined the University of Delaware in announcing the 2008 recipients of the Delaware Quality Awards in honor of W. L. (Bill) Gore. http://www.yourstreet.com/5001931/2008-delaware-quality-awards-announced Winter Commencement to be Webcast live on Jan. 10 The University of Delaware's Winter Commencement will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Bob Carpenter Center. http://www.yourstreet.com/5000029/winter-commencement-to-be-webcast-live-on-jan-10 DBI researchers win grant for enhancement to BioScope II Kirk Czymmek, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Delaware, and associate scientist Elizabeth Adams, researchers in the Delaware Biotechnology... http://www.yourstreet.com/5000032/dbi-researchers-win-grant-for-enhancement-to-bioscope-ii Download the latest SeaTalk podcasts and announcements Have you ever wondered what to look for when buying fresh oysters at the market? Want to know what affects the intensity of tides? Find out by downloading the latest SeaTalk... http://www.yourstreet.com/5000030/download-the-latest-seatalk-podcasts-and-announcements Blue Hen spirit teams to perform Jan. 12 at Little Bob There will be a send-off for the University of Delaware's spirit teams at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12, just a few days before they compete at the Universal Cheerleaders Association ... http://www.yourstreet.com/5000031/blue-hen-spirit-teams-to-perform-jan-12-at-little-bob Mechanical engineering seniors deliver final design presentations Sixteen teams of senior design students in the University of Delaware's Department of Mechanical Engineering delivered final presentations on their semester-long projects at... http://www.yourstreet.com/4992103/mechanical-engineering-seniors-deliver-final-design-presentations Alumna Batykefer, award winning poet, discusses her work University of Delaware alumna Erinn Batykefer, '04 AS, is an emerging American poet and writer and most recently won the 2008 Benjamin Saltman First Book Prize at Red Hen Press... http://www.yourstreet.com/4991770/alumna-batykefer-award-winning-poet-discusses-her-work Towson defeats Delaware 62-61 NEWARK, Del. (AP) -- Troy Franklin banked in a shot with 2.1 seconds left to play to give Towson a 62-61 victory over Delaware on Monday night.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4988467/towson-defeats-delaware-62-61 Extension's Joy Sparks honored for work with 4-H Joy Sparks, who serves as the state 4-H coordinator for University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, has received numerous honors in recent months. http://www.yourstreet.com/4991767/extension-s-joy-sparks-honored-for-work-with-4-h Geomicrobiologist Chan studies communities of bacteria You might not think a flooded mine in Wisconsin could have anything in common with an underwater volcano off Hawaii. But that's exactly what University of Delaware researcher... http://www.yourstreet.com/4991766/geomicrobiologist-chan-studies-communities-of-bacteria Delaware beats VCU NEWARK, Del. – Delaware used a 13-0 spurt to seize control in the middle of the second half, then held off Virginia Commonwealth for an 81-79 victory. Marc Egerson broke a 46-46... http://www.yourstreet.com/4978496/delaware-beats-vcu Delaware beats Va. Commonwealth 81-79 NEWARK, Del. (AP) - Marc Egerson scored 19 points and Delaware hit nine free throws in the game's final minute to hold on for a 81-79 win over Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4978207/delaware-beats-va-commonwealth-81-79 Toddler treated for facial burns from candle ELKTON A 3-year-old girl has been treated for first- and second-degree burns to her face after a candle set her hair on fire, the state fire marshal's office said yesterday. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/4975980/toddler-treated-for-facial-burns-from-candle Panthers have best showing ever at Beast of the East Congratulations to our Quakertown Panther wrestling team! This past Saturday and Sunday the team competed in the Beast of the East wrestling tournament heldat the University of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4962486/panthers-have-best-showing-ever-at-beast-of-the-east The Dagger: RIP: Jacqueline Haas - Harford School Superintendent Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Jacqueline Haas died Tuesday, apparently after suffering an asthma attack and then going into cardiac arrest in the ambulance on the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4960686/the-dagger-rip-jacqueline-haas-harford-school-superintendent Poet laureate shares magic of expression Ten-year-old Nicole Certesio had never written a poem before. But that was before the poet laureate of Delaware came to Marshall Elementary School in Newark for a residency... http://www.yourstreet.com/4943065/poet-laureate-shares-magic-of-expression HS Hoops: Dec. 23rd Wrap Up Coshocton 56 River View 48 Overtime Newark 56 Grove City 51 Heath 89 Centerberg 62 Newcomerstown 51 Ridgewood 56 Trimble 62 Morgan 58 Mor: Nathan Konkler 13 pts Ted Vynalek 13... http://www.yourstreet.com/4925502/hs-hoops-dec-23rd-wrap-up Marist beats Delaware 74-69 NEWARK, Del. (AP) - Ryan Schneider scored a career-high 22 points to lead Marist in a 74-69 win against Delaware on Tuesday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/4924634/marist-beats-delaware-74-69 Registration opens for nonprofit management course in Wilmington Registration has begun for the 16-week Nonprofit Management Certificate Course offered by the University of Delaware's Center for Community Research and Service in Wilmington, Del. http://www.yourstreet.com/4922632/registration-opens-for-nonprofit-management-course-in-wilmington UD experts meet Obama-Biden transition team One dean and two professors at the University of Delaware have met with members of President-elect Barack Obama's transition team to discuss policy issues in their areas of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4922633/ud-experts-meet-obama-biden-transition-team New budget system to decentralize decision-making In preparation for the University of Delaware's transition to Responsibility-Based Budgeting (RBB) for the 2010 financial year, Rob Specter, vice president of finance, Carol... http://www.yourstreet.com/4921334/new-budget-system-to-decentralize-decision-making University offices to close for the winter holidays University of Delaware offices will close for the winter holidays beginning at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23. http://www.yourstreet.com/4921333/university-offices-to-close-for-the-winter-holidays Franklin biographies are professor's legacy Americans know Benjamin Franklin as the bifocaled man who helped create the United States of America. The late University of Delaware professor J.A. Leo Lemay knew Franklin more... http://www.yourstreet.com/4921341/franklin-biographies-are-professor-s-legacy UD in the News, Dec. 23, 2008 UD in the News is a roundup of recent news items about the University of Delaware, its faculty, students, staff and alumni. http://www.yourstreet.com/4921336/ud-in-the-news-dec-23-2008 For the Record, Dec. 22, 2008 For the Record provides information about recent professional activities of University of Delaware faculty and staff. http://www.yourstreet.com/4921335/for-the-record-dec-22-2008 The Food Bank of Delaware receives donation from WSFS Bank Just when they need it most, The Food Bank of Delaware locations in Milford and Newark receive a holiday gift from WSFS Bank in honor of its commercial banking customers. Due to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4916074/the-food-bank-of-delaware-receives-donation-from-wsfs-bank University student teams honored by Exelon An introductory course required of freshmen in the University of Delaware's business administration program had a special twist this fall, according to Dr. Christine T. Kydd,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4921337/university-student-teams-honored-by-exelon UDRF Strategic Initiative grant winners announced Six UD research teams are the recipients of the University of Delaware Research Foundation's new Strategic Initiative grants. http://www.yourstreet.com/4921339/udrf-strategic-initiative-grant-winners-announced December edition of 'At Sea' available online The latest edition of At Sea, the newsletter of the University of Delaware's College of Marine and Earth Studies (CMES) and the Delaware Sea Grant College Program, now is... http://www.yourstreet.com/4921338/december-edition-of-at-sea-available-online Crystal Sports Pro Shop opens in Rust Ice Arena Whether its buying a new pair of skates or just getting them sharpened, the new Crystal Sports Pro Shop, located in the lobby of the University of Delaware's Fred Rust Ice Arena... http://www.yourstreet.com/4921343/crystal-sports-pro-shop-opens-in-rust-ice-arena BAMS scholarships send two students abroad The University of Delaware's Black American Studies (BAMS) Program has awarded study abroad scholarships to two students for Winter Session 2008. http://www.yourstreet.com/4921344/bams-scholarships-send-two-students-abroad Resnick, Petroski fight hard for their medals NEWARK, Del. — A pair of Delaware County wrestlers who beefed up in the offseason now have the hardware to show that the hard work paid off. http://www.yourstreet.com/4913484/resnick-petroski-fight-hard-for-their-medals Eastern wrestler wins title Eastern's Anthony Baldasaro won five matches over two days on his way to capturing the 140-pound title yesterday at the prestigious Beast of the East Wrestling Tournament at the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4912998/eastern-wrestler-wins-title What about the safety net? 'A lot of people are falling through.' On Friday, when the Chrysler plant in Newark shut its doors, more than 1,000 autoworkers in Delaware suddenly joined the ranks of the unemployed. http://www.yourstreet.com/4909389/what-about-the-safety-net-a-lot-of-people-are-falling-through Tabb's Williams advances to Beast of East wrestling quarterfinals Andrew Williams and several Poquoson wrestlers rack up victories at the University of Delaware. Tabb's Andrew Williams advanced to Sunday's quarterfinals of the Beast of the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4908434/tabb-s-williams-advances-to-beast-of-east-wrestling-quarterfinals Wrenching reality on a Chrysler plant's last day NEWARK, Del. - Jim Cobb watched from his forklift yesterday as Joe the plant manager - "I don't know his last name" - followed the last Dodge Durango on Chrysler's assembly line... http://www.yourstreet.com/4905486/wrenching-reality-on-a-chrysler-plant-s-last-day Record number of jobless in Del. To many economic observers, the closing of the Chrysler assembly plant in Newark marks the final days of the well-paid manufacturing job in Delaware when a worker with a high... http://www.yourstreet.com/4905502/record-number-of-jobless-in-del Chrysler idle means little for dealers Chrysler, the nation’s third-largest auto manufacturer, stopped production in all 30 of its North American manufacturing plants Thursday, and has closed its Newark, Del., plant... http://www.yourstreet.com/4899484/chrysler-idle-means-little-for-dealers Symposium on brain, neurological disorders held at DBI The Delaware Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience held a poster symposium for area researchers at the Delaware Biotechnology Institute at the University of Delaware on Friday... http://www.yourstreet.com/4894516/symposium-on-brain-neurological-disorders-held-at-dbi Food Bank needs chest freezer for warehouse The Food Bank of Delaware is seeking the donation of a chest freezer for its Newark warehouse. http://www.yourstreet.com/4890658/food-bank-needs-chest-freezer-for-warehouse Local pitchers among Phillies' 10 non-roster invitees The Phillies have invited 10 non-roster players to spring training, including two righthanded pitchers with local ties. Mike Koplove, who graduated from Chestnut Hill Academy... http://www.yourstreet.com/4891042/local-pitchers-among-phillies-10-non-roster-invitees UD Online honors faculty for teaching, service to students At the fourth annual UD Online Faculty Appreciation Reception, the University of Delaware's Division of Professional and Continuing Studies honored six faculty members for their... http://www.yourstreet.com/4886891/ud-online-honors-faculty-for-teaching-service-to-students Delaware's Carson to become dean at Rice After an extensive international search, Daniel Carson, the University of Delaware Trustees Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences and chairperson of the department, has... http://www.yourstreet.com/4886438/delaware-s-carson-to-become-dean-at-rice 2008-09 South Jersey Wrestling Schedule Friday, Dec. 19 BEAST OF THE EAST TOURNAMENT At University of Delaware. Includes Absegami, Delsea, Eastern, Highland, Holy Cross, Holy Spirit, Williamstown. http://www.yourstreet.com/4882558/2008-09-south-jersey-wrestling-schedule 2 Chesco students charged with delivering marijuana NEWARK, Del. - New Castle County Police have charged four Pennsylvania college students, including two from Chester County, with delivering marijuana to an undercover officer... http://www.yourstreet.com/4878582/2-chesco-students-charged-with-delivering-marijuana University exceeds its United Way fundraising goal The University of Delaware has surpassed its United Way of Delaware 2008 campaign goal, raising more than $185,000 to help agencies respond to those seeking help during the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4879798/university-exceeds-its-united-way-fundraising-goal 4 Pa. college students face Del. drug charges NEWARK, Del. (AP) -- New Castle County Police have charged four Pennsylvania college students with delivering marijuana to an undercover officer posing as a college student.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4876110/4-pa-college-students-face-del-drug-charges Grant supports development of gait simulation for stroke patients More than 700,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, and many are left with abnormal gait patterns afterwards. A subject-specific walking simulation under development at... http://www.yourstreet.com/4875950/grant-supports-development-of-gait-simulation-for-stroke-patients