News Briefs 2/3/26
Lewes architecture group to meet Feb. 5
The Lewes Historic Preservation Architectural Review Commission will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Rollins Center.
The agenda includes a public hearing on an application for demolition of a back porch at 506 Kings Hwy.
The panel will also discuss and possibly take action on a request from Historic Lewes for construction of ADA-compliant public restrooms on the Shipcarpenter Campus.
See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.
Lewes to hold budget meeting Feb. 6
Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold a special budget meeting at 9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 6, at city hall.
The agenda includes presentation and discussion of a draft budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
Council will go into executive session following the presentation.
Stuff the Bus event for local shelters Feb. 7
The Lewes-Rehoboth Beach Rotary Club will host a Stuff the Bus event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, 16712 Kings Hwy., Lewes.
Items collected will be donated to Love Inc. of MidDelmarva and Code Purple. They include new clothing – pants, shirts, sweaters, underwear, socks – for all ages, male and female; warmth items – coats/jackets, hats, gloves, blankets; and hygiene products – soap, shampoo, deodorant, other basics.
Also needed are nonperishable foods such as bottled water; canned soups, vegetables, fruits and meats; cereal; granola bars; nuts, rice and beans. General essential household items are also welcome.
Lewes-Rehoboth Beach Rotary Club members will be on hand to discuss their Service Above Self motto and how they support the local community.
DRBA public hearing on fare changes set
Delaware River and Bay Authority officials have rescheduled a virtual public hearing to 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, to discuss the goals and objectives of proposed fare changes at the Cape May–Lewes Ferry. Among the changes to be considered are fare adjustments to reflect inflationary pressures, along with selected fare decreases to encourage family and multi-trip travel at the bistate agency’s southern crossing facility.
“These modifications are designed to not only help reduce the operating subsidy of the ferry, but also to make travel for families and frequent travelers more affordable,” said Heath Gehrke, ferry operations director. “We are hosting this virtual public hearing to get some feedback on the proposed changes. We are looking forward to what our stakeholders have to say.”
To learn more, go to drba.net/events/ferry-public-hearing-2026.
BPW approves fire department donation
The Lewes Board of Public Works approved a $30,000 donation to the Lewes Fire Department by a 3-1 vote Jan. 28, matching the amount the board gave in 2025.
Commissioner Bob Heffernan voted against the measure because he said they should be giving more.
