News Briefs 1/27/26
Lewes community forum rescheduled
The City of Lewes has postponed the inaugural State of the Community forum, originally set for 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Lewes Elementary School. The forum will now be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the same time and location.
Lewes art group to meet Jan. 28
The Lewes Public Art Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Rollins Center.
The agenda includes discussion and possible action regarding the 2026 art installation by artist Wally Dion.
See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.
Lewes BPW to meet Jan. 28
The Lewes Board of Public Works will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, at city hall.
The agenda includes an update on the Fourth Street and Burton Neighborhood infrastructure project.
See the full agenda and meeting link at lewesbpwde.gov.
Lewes council to hold work session Jan. 28
Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold a work session at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Rollins Center.
Members will discuss the implementation of a home-based business ordinance.
See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.
Dewey to hold special meeting, executive session Jan. 29
Dewey Beach Town Council will hold a special meeting and executive session at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29.
According to the agenda, pursuant to the Delaware Code, the special meeting is being called on less than seven days’ notice to consider a credible threat of litigation.
Per the state code, the council will convene an executive session to discuss strategy sessions, including those involving legal advice or opinion from an attorney-at-law, with respect to collective bargaining or pending or potential litigation, but only when an open meeting would have an adverse effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body.
No public business will be conducted during the open portion of the meeting, except for voting to enter executive session.
The agenda and meeting link, through which people can watch a livestream of the opening of the meeting, can be found at townofdeweybeach.gov/meetings.
Lewes250 to host Shine a Light event
Lewes250 will hold the next of a series of Shine a Light on Our Town, Our State events at 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, at Lewes Public Library.
Matt Ritter, director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Parks & Recreation Division, will field questions from Bill Shull of the Cape Gazette and Madeleine Overturf from Coast TV.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, go to Lewes250.com.
Milton Special Review Committee to meet Jan. 29
Milton’s Special Review Committee will hold its second meeting on the proposed annexation of 5 acres at the intersection of Harbeson and Shingle Point roads at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, at Milton library.
The 5-acre parcel is directly in front of the planned Scarlet Oaks development and would be a commercial component of that development, with a restaurant, beer garden and outdoor seating, as well as room for a farmers market or entertainment venue, and a spot for bicycle rentals. Cottages will be on site to serve as office space.
For the second meeting, the three-member committee will question representatives of the developer, Scarlet Oaks Holdings LLC, on the proposed C-1 commercial zoning of the parcel. The first meeting, held Dec. 4, was for an overview of the project.
The special review committee – currently comprising Vice Mayor Lee Revis-Plank, Councilman Scotty Edler, and Planning and Zoning Chair Richard Trask – reviews all proposed annexations in Milton and helps provide a report with pros and cons, and a cost-benefit analysis used by town council and planning and zoning members as they review the annexation. The final vote on whether to accept the annexation will lie with town council.
Early literacy program grows at Milford library
The Milford Public Library continues to champion early literacy for children ages 1-8, thanks in part to a screen-free storytelling audio system designed to inspire imagination, language development and a lifelong love of reading.
In 2022, Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford, generously donated the first Toniebox to the library. The easy-to-use audio players and character figures enable young children to engage independently with stories, songs and educational content, supporting early literacy skills while reducing screen time. Children look forward to discovering new Tonies during each library visit.
The Milford library hosted a Tonies demonstration day for families in October, and the company has made a donation of new materials, including 25 new character figures now available for patron checkout.
“We’re excited for even more children to have the opportunity to check out Tonies and experience storytelling in a fun, meaningful and screen-free way,” said Anis Lopez, Milford library children’s coordinator.
