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Voters defeat Cape referendum
Ellen Driscoll
1 day ago
Voters defeated the Cape Henlopen School District’s March 26 referendum by 661 votes, with an...
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Water breaches dunes north of Indian River Inlet bridge
1 day ago
The left northbound lane of Route 1 near the Indian River Inlet bridge has been reopened, and both...
Lewes honors veteran police officer
Bill Shull
1 day ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council recognized Lewes Police Lt. Jim Azato with the Elaine Bisbee Award for...
Milton mayor clarifies town’s position on water meters
Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
Milton Mayor John Collier says the town is working on two parallel tracks when it comes to updating...
Sussex council introduces perimeter buffer ordinance
Ron MacArthur
1 day ago
Sussex County has moved a step closer to adopting a new perimeter buffer ordinance. At its March 19...
LED retrofit of Rehoboth Avenue median lights...
Chris Flood
1 day ago
The LED retrofit of street lights in the median of Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach is likely to...
Patrick Smith files for 36th District seat
1 day ago
Patrick Smith has filed to run as a Republican in the Delaware House of Representatives 36th...
News Briefs 3/26/24
1 day ago
Virtual meeting March 27 on Deauville The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and...
School Lane project gets preliminary approval
Ron MacArthur
1 day ago
At its March 20 meeting, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a preliminary...
DelDOT plans to re-envision Route 16
Nick Roth
1 day ago
By 2050, the number of cars traveling along Route 16 between Milton and Ellendale could nearly...
Polls open for Cape district referendum
Ellen Driscoll
1 day ago
Voters head to the polls today to approve or deny a capital projects and operating expense...
Sussex EOC Director Joe Thomas is retiring
4 days ago
Sussex County’s longtime emergency manager has announced his retirement. Joe Thomas, who has served...
Carbon monoxide detectors required in Dewey lodgings
Ellen Driscoll
4 days ago
Dewey Beach commissioners voted unanimously March 15 to add requirements for carbon monoxide...
Bayshore groups reach out to governor, attorney general
4 days ago
Officials in towns along the Atlantic and Delaware Bay coasts in both Sussex and Kent counties are...
Cape local Zeke Clark set to throw first pitch on...
Aaron R. Mushrush
5 days ago
Before Zack Wheeler takes the hill for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Atlanta Braves on...
Milton planners grant conditional approval for...
Ryan Mavity
5 days ago
By unanimous vote, the Milton Planning and Zoning Commission approved preliminary site plans for a...
Beebe parking garage work to impact traffic
5 days ago
Maintenance construction will begin Monday, March 25, on Beebe Healthcare’s parking garage near its...
Dana Paskins announces run for county council...
5 days ago
Dana Paskins, a retired U.S. Air Force major and Rehoboth Beach native, has officially filed as a...
Sussex dog control contract increases
Ron MacArthur
5 days ago
Sussex County will pay $158,000 more this year for its dog-control contract with the Delaware...
Mike Vincent files for Sussex council District 1 seat
Ron MacArthur
5 days ago
Sussex County Council President Mike Vincent has filed to run for re-election to the District 1...
Friends are busy in support of Cape Henlopen State Park
Ron MacArthur
5 days ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park provide valuable services to one of the most visited parks...
Schaeffer files for second council term
Ron MacArthur
5 days ago
Republican Mark Schaeffer of Lewes has filed to run for re-election to Sussex County Council...
News Briefs 3/22/24
5 days ago
Rehoboth BoA meeting March 25 The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment will hold a hearing at 1:30 p...
Milton approves first phase of Granary
Ryan Mavity
5 days ago
Construction on the first phase of the Granary at Draper Farm development is set to get underway...
Trio of Rehoboth Avenue development projects back on...
Chris Flood
5 days ago
Beginning with a board of adjustment hearing Monday, March 25, three large redevelopment projects...
Huxtable puts forth seven housing bills
Melissa Steele
5 days ago
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, unveiled a seven-bill package of housing-related legislation March 21...
Pickleball causes racket at Cape Shores
Bill Shull
5 days ago
One of Lewes’ core values is busy days and quiet nights. But, it is noise happening during the day...
Sussex County Land Trust to meet March 22
1 week ago
The Sussex County Land Trust will meet at 12:30 p.m., Friday, March 22, at Baywood Greens in Long...
Presidential primary canceled in Delaware
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
An election bill canceling the upcoming presidential primary flew through the General Assembly and...
So you want to submit a press release?
Editorial Staff
1 week ago
We love press releases. Community engagement is the lifeblood of the Cape Gazette, and we...
Letters to the editor welcome
1 week ago
Anyone wishing to submit a letter to the editor on a topic/issue local to Delaware’s Cape Region...
Tom Brett files to run for 41st District House of...
1 week ago
Tom Brett has filed to run as a Democrat for the 41st Representative District seat in Delaware’s...
Rehoboth BoA grants variance for new home
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Following testimony from a homeowner about continued flooding and mold issues, the Rehoboth Beach...
News Briefs 3/19/24
1 week ago
Lewes planning group meets March 20 The Lewes Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:...
Partitioning saves century-old house in Rehoboth
Chris Flood
1 week ago
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission unanimously approved the partitioning of a lot during a...
DelDOT officials discuss roads, development
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
PLUS, TIS, TID, TOA, MOU, PTA. What does it all mean? They are all Delaware Department of...
Mixed reviews on bringing offshore wind cable to 3R...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
The state hosted an information session March 12 on US Wind’s proposal to connect its offshore wind...
Rehoboth Beach raising property taxes
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners adopted a $38.7 million budget for fiscal year 2025 during a meeting...
Handgun permit bill awaits governor’s signature
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
A bill requiring a permitting process for residents to obtain a handgun passed the Senate March 14...
Sussex County engineering team earns stewardship award
1 week ago
Sussex County is awash in praise for its efforts to solve drainage issues and protect the...
Inspector general bill introduced in Senate
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Senate Bill 21 would create a nonpartisan agency capable of investigating and initiating civil...
Dewey board approves one request, tables vote on...
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
The Dewey Beach Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Feb. 21 to approve one property owner’s...
Rehoboth Beach Patrol’s protective sheet piles are...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
The weather conditions were a little rough, but crews successfully installed steel sheet piles that...
Milton tagline project close to completion
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
The Milton Economic Development Committee is close to completing its work on a new tagline and mark...
Delaware Sports Commission announces Slam Dunk hiatus
1 week ago
After a decade of hosting the renowned Slam Dunk to the Beach High School Basketball Tournament,...
Milton planners to discuss office park March 19
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
A proposed 44-building office park on a 5-acre parcel near Milton Quick Stop is set to be discussed...
14th RD Dems support Sen. Russ Huxtable for re-election
1 week ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee has endorsed Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, for...
Angola-Robinsonville-Route 24 work begins soon
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation has awarded the bid for improvements at the intersection...
Work progresses on roundabout near Five Points
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
As construction on the roundabout near the Five Points intersection progresses, Delaware Department...
News Briefs 3/15/24
1 week ago
Coastal corridors meeting March 19 The Delaware Department of Transportation will hold a public...
Milton council finalizes list of Granary-funded...
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Milton Town Council has closed in on what projects it wants to do with funds raised by the Granary...
Daisey house demolition begins in Lewes
Bill Shull
1 week ago
The Daisey family fought long and hard for the right to tear down some of their family’s history in...
Surf-fishing reservations continue in 2024
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
The surf-fishing pilot program at Delaware State Parks’ drive-on beaches will continue this year...
Handgun permit bill returns to Senate
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
A handgun permit bill returned to the Delaware Senate March 14 after passing the House with four...
Dr. Anis Saliba exemplified Rotary motto of Service...
Dennis Forney
1 week ago
Editor’s note: Dr. Anis K. Saliba, 91, of Lewes, died March 10. His full obituary appears at...
O’Mara officially enters governor’s race
2 weeks ago
Collin O’Mara, former secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental...
New education building planned at James Farm
Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
A long-awaited project to add new education and maintenance buildings at James Farm Ecological...
New boat ramp, dock proposed for Millsboro’s Ingrams...
Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
The state’s Division of Fish and Wildlife is looking to modify an existing boat launch facility at...
News Briefs 3/12/24
2 weeks ago
Cape school board meets March 14 The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday,...
Lewes residents express water concerns to BPW
Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Bill Schmidt says he has been dealing with dirty water on Park Avenue for years. “I live in front...
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Voters defeat Cape referendum
Ellen Driscoll
1 day ago
Voters defeated the Cape Henlopen School District’s March 26 referendum by 661 votes, with an...