News Briefs 11/11/25

Lewes to meet on preserve, resiliency

The Lewes Fourth Street Preserve Subcommittee will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12 at city hall.

The agenda calls for discussion and possible action on the Fourth Street Preserve Task Force Master Plan implementation cost estimates.  

The city’s Economic, Environment and Resiliency Commission will meet at 3 p.m. in the same location.  The agenda includes an update and discussion regarding the proposed reforesting of the New Road field. 

Agendas and meeting links can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.

Cape school board to meet Nov. 13

The Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m, Thursday, Nov. 13, at Love Creek Elementary School.

There will be a presentation at the beginning about Cape High being named the Delaware Unified Champion School of the Year.

Then, the board will discuss and possibly take action on a number of board policies, including those about the district’s school choice program and the guidelines for consideration of applications; school counseling programs; communication and technology; professional development; adoption of course of study; and personal hygiene. 

They will also review the board’s smoke-free policy and those regarding food service, class size waivers and the use of fleet vehicles.

View the full agenda and meeting link at capehenlopenschools.com/board-of-education.

Communications committee to sunset

The Rehoboth Beach Communications Committee has scheduled a meeting for 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13.

The meeting has been scheduled as a matter of house keeping so the city can officially sunset the committee at the direction of city commissioners.

The meeting will be conducted in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Lewes to hold special meeting Nov. 13

Lewes Mayor and Council will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13 in the Bonnie Osler Meeting Room at the Rollins Center.  The panel is seeking public input regarding recorded alleys in and around Devries Circle.

The agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.

Rehoboth to meet on streets and safety

The Rehoboth Beach Streets & Safety Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting for 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 13. The agenda calls for a review of any business being undertaken by prior committees which this committee may want to continue discussing. The agenda also calls for a discussion with Police Chief Keith Banks regarding current needs and priorities of this committee in relation to the police department. This is the first meeting for the committee.

The meeting will be conducted in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments.

For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Environmental committee to meet

The Rehoboth Beach Environmental Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting for 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 14.

The agenda calls for a presentation on Dark Sky lighting options and potential code or ordinances, a discussion of the management plans for the city’s lakes, and a review of topics from the committees that were recently sunset to see if there is any reason to work on any of those topics moving forward. This is the first meeting for the committee.

The meeting will be conducted in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments.

For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Rehoboth planning commission to meet

The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has scheduled a meeting for 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14. The agenda calls for a preliminary review of a minor subdivision for 330 Rehoboth Ave. and an introduction of proposed changes to Chapter 236 of the municipal code.

The meeting will be conducted in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Genealogical society to meet Nov. 15

The Sussex County Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, at Lewes Public Library and via Zoom. The guest speaker will be Sara Cochran, professionally known as the Skeleton Whisperer. Cochran will discuss alternative ways of researching 20th century veterans’ records when there is no official military personnel file because a 1973 fire destroyed millions of records.

All members and guests must register at lewes.lib.de.us and find the meeting date under Events. For more information, go to scgsdelaware.org.

Millsboro library to host Christmas family fun Nov. 15

Friends of the Millsboro Public Library invites the community to a free Christmas Spectacular from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, at 217 West State St., Millsboro. The family fun event will include a visit with Santa Claus, ornament painting and holiday face painting. “We’re grateful and delighted to work with the Friends to host this annual holiday event,” said Anthony Connolly, library assistant director. “We like our library to be a place where families can make memories.”

GriefShare sessions set Nov. 15, 22

Anyone who is suffering a loss, especially during this time of year, is invited to attend a free Surviving the Holidays GriefShare program from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturdays, Nov. 15 and 22, at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 20276 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach. The holidays can be especially difficult for those who have lost a loved one. At these sessions, attendees can hear from grief recovery experts and support one another in whatever stage of grief they are experiencing. For more information, call 302-542-1657 or email lcos_griefshare@yahoo.com.

Equine scholarship applications due Jan. 15

The Delaware Equine Council Foundation will award $1,500 scholarships to one or more individuals who meet the required criteria. An eligible applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien and a Delaware resident or Delaware Equine Council member, and may join during the application process.

A recipient must be enrolled and in good standing in an agricultural or equine course of study or related field, or a veterinary or vet tech program in the United States. 

The deadline to submit applications is Thursday, Jan. 15.

To learn more and apply, go to delawareequinecouncil.org.

New leader named for deaf, hard of hearing services

Disability advocate Christina Feil was announced Oct. 8 as the leader of the Delaware Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by Department of Labor Secretary LaKresha Moultrie. Feil has more than 20 years of experience as a deaf interpreter, and more than a decade in job coaching and vocational support. 

House Bill 53, which was signed by Gov. Matt Meyer in July, authorizes the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide residents with assistive devices that facilitate communication or provide users with information pertaining to emergencies. It also authorizes the office to employ individuals to administer the program, provide education and manage program resources.

“We are excited for Christina Feil, who for decades has supported Delaware’s deaf and hard of hearing community, to support this office,” said Moultrie. “With the passage of House Bill 53, we’re building a future where communication access and emergency readiness is available to everyone no matter their income.”

Rehoboth board denies variances

During an Oct. 27 meeting, the Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment denied a number of variance requests for two different properties.

The first was a variance request from the floor-to-area ratio and side-yard setback to allow for construction of a small foyer with a new main entrance oriented toward the street at 112 Norfolk St.

The second was a variance request from the floor-to-area ratio to permit a 500-square-foot addition needed to allow for ADA-compliant bedrooms and bathroom on the existing first floor of the house at 116 New Castle St.

Following the decisions on the variance requests, the board elected its officers for the coming year, and they will remain the same – Barry Brandt as chair, Jan Konesey as vice chair and Edith Herron as secretary.

Route 24 Alliance seeks nonprofit status

The Route 24 Alliance is now an incorporated entity, members recently announced. Formed in 2024, its mission is to protect quality of life and preserve the Route 24 Corridor and intersecting roads from Coastal Highway, Route 1, to Route 113 in Millsboro.

The alliance is now in the process of obtaining status as a 501(c)4 status nonprofit, which which will allow members to engage in lobbying and political activities on behalf of communities surrounding Route 24.

With increasing concerns for excessive traffic, members continue to fight for Sussex County Council to oppose proposed zoning changes requested by developers of the Belle Mead and Atlantic Fields projects.

To learn more, email Route24alliance@gmail.com and go to route24alliance.com.