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Atlantic Fields rezoning unanimously denied by county council
1 day ago
Gasps rose from the audience Jan. 13 as Sussex County Council unanimously rejected a zoning change...
Locals join in memorial funeral procession for Renee Good
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About 200 local residents registered to participate in Indivisible Southern Delaware’s Jan. 11 ICE...
Alliance appeals Sussex County’s Belle Mead zoning change
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An appeal was filed Jan. 12 challenging Sussex County Council’s Dec. 16 approval of the Belle Mead...
Lewes welcomes Raskin for talk on Paine’s Common Sense
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Rep. Jamie Raskin has focused a good part of his life on a failed corset-maker from England. But...
Delmarva Power rate increase proposal draws criticism
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Delaware’s Public Advocate and a top Senate Democrat are questioning a proposed rate increase by...
Sussex County finalizes wastewater pact with Lewes BPW
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An agreement for Sussex County to process all wastewater from Lewes was approved Jan. 6 by county...
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Milton woman charged in Lewes Dollar General Store robbery
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A Milton woman was charged Jan. 13 after police say she robbed the Dollar General Store on Savannah...
Georgetown probationer charged after police find explosive device, drugs at her home
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A Georgetown woman on probation faces charges Jan. 7 after police say she had an explosive device...
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Georgetown man dies after fleeing Lincoln traffic stop, crashing in Milford
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A Georgetown man died Jan. 11 after speeding away from a traffic stop in Lincoln and crashing his...
Dover man arrested for home improvement fraud
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Delaware State Police have arrested 59-year-old Stephen Kurtz of Dover for home improvement fraud...
Former Sussex County prosecutor arrested for DUI
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Former Sussex County prosecutor Martin Cosgrove has been arrested in relation to a hit-and-run DUI...
Man faces charges in Cypress Grove apartments theft
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A Milton man faces burglary charges after police say he stole items from the Cypress Grove...
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Community forum to gather expert input Jan. 27 in Lewes
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The City of Lewes will hold its inaugural State of the Community Forum from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday,...
Dewey to evaluate budget process in Jan. 16 workshop amid accuracy concerns
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Dewey Beach officials plan to take a closer look at the town’s annual budget process during a...
News Briefs 1/13/26
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Lewes Fourth Street panel to meet Jan. 14 The Lewes Fourth Street Preserve Subcommittee will...
Rehoboth weighs changes to seasonal restrictions
1 day ago
On the advice of a city committee, Rehoboth Beach commissioners are considering the possible...
Bills ready for action on General Assembly’s return
2 days ago
The second half of the 153rd General Assembly convenes Tuesday, Jan. 13, with legislation awaiting...
Blue Line Network event to honor fallen officer Jan. 18
2 days ago
The Blue Line Network will hold a Back the Blue event Sunday, Jan. 18, at Hudson Fields near Milton...
Should Rehoboth resume Deauville Beach operations?
3 days ago
Should Rehoboth Beach try to resume control of Deauville Beach? It’s a topic Commissioner Chris...
Meyer talks schools, reassessments and budget
3 days ago
Gov. Matt Meyer, top legislators and cabinet secretaries shared some insight on issues facing the...
Rehoboth library preparing to install temporary entrance
4 days ago
Due to construction related to its renovation, the Rehoboth Beach Public Library will temporarily...
Rehoboth Beach officials laud city’s police officers
5 days ago
In advance of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Jan. 9, Rehoboth Beach officials presented...
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MERR performs necropsy on humpback whale near Bethany
5 days ago
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute’s necropsy team performed a postmortem...
Milton pecan tree comes down
5 days ago
A historic pecan tree that was the source of a public protest in November has been felled. The...
Del. Supreme Court: Lower court erred in Pine Haven case
5 days ago
The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled a Superior Court judge erred when he issued an opinion in late...
Rehoboth drawbridge painting nearing completion
5 days ago
A life-extending paint job for the drawbridge crossing the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal into Rehoboth Beach...
Dewey residents dispute proposed property maintenance standards
5 days ago
Dewey Beach Town Council decided Dec. 19 to significantly pare down recommendations from the...
Edler, Higgs clinch Milton election seats
5 days ago
There will not be a contested election this year in Milton, as the Jan. 6 filing deadline passed...
AARP Delaware opens Community Challenge grant applications
5 days ago
AARP Delaware invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026...
Sussex council will consider Atlantic Fields rezoning Jan. 13
5 days ago
The proposed Atlantic Fields retail complex, which would include large national chains, is...
News Briefs 1/9/26
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Avelo Airlines ends deportation flights Avelo Airlines, which flies out of Wilmington Airport in...
Bill curbs hospital review board power
5 days ago
A bill repealing a controversial 2024 law requiring state board approval of hospital budgets awaits...
Developers could get last word in Sussex
5 days ago
Sussex County Council may soon allow zoning change applicants to correct or clarify community...
Mulberry Street Extended temporarily shut down
6 days ago
Milton Fire Department was on the scene at the Quick Stop at the corner of Route 16 and Mulberry...
Work on Chandler Street water plant to start Jan. 13
1 week ago
Workers are expected to begin work on a $424,000 rehabilitation project on Milton’s Chandler Street...
Rehoboth thrift shop to host leave-taking service Jan. 10
1 week ago
A service of Taking Leave, Farewell Blessing and Reflections will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan...
Latest climate action plan pushes for net-zero by 2050
1 week ago
Delaware’s latest Climate Action Plan continues to predict rising sea levels and temperatures with...
DelDOT paving Union Street in Milton
1 week ago
Delaware Department of Transportation crews are at work in downtown Milton doing street repaving on...
Gary and Carol Smith bring a bit of Florida to Milton
1 week ago
A few weeks before Christmas, Gary and Carol Smith were messing around with lights on their...
Mixed results in Rehoboth’s first city-wide grease trap check
1 week ago
In an effort to ensure the city’s eateries are compliant with code, Rehoboth Beach announced...
News Briefs 1/6/26
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Shellfish grounds available for lease The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental...
Consideration of stormwater controls for development projects delayed
1 week ago
Adoption of county rules to help prevent stormwater runoff from large construction sites from...
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Community forum to gather expert input Jan. 27 in Lewes
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The City of Lewes will hold its inaugural State of the Community Forum from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday,...
