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Work set to begin to eliminate eight Route 1 crossovers
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Ray Quillen of Lewes remembers waiting on his bike in the middle of a Route 1 crossover about 15...
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A semi truck rollover near Rehoboth Avenue Ext. at Route 1 has caused a traffic backup on Route 1...
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A draft list of proposed recommendations for putting the brakes on booming housing sprawl in Sussex...
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An overnight standoff between police and an armed man near Angola ended when police entered the...
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Stell Parker Selby resigns from House seat
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Rep. Stell Parker Selby has resigned. After missing every single day of this year’s session due...
News Briefs 6/24/25
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Lewes art panel to meet June 25 The Lewes Public Art Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday,...
Milton council passes ordinance on truck traffic
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Milton Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance that would restrict large truck traffic...
Dewey officials urge folks to clean up after their pets
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U.S. Senate bill aims to improve hospital care
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Highway tolls to increase in Delaware
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General Assembly approves bill to increase DMV fees
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Healthcare group opposes move to continue board The Delaware Healthcare Association issued a...
Milton council decides on plans for Magnolia Street parking lot
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Milton Town Council has selected two designs for a new parking lot on Magnolia Street, with details...
2026 Sussex County budget approved
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A $285.1 million budget for fiscal year 2026 and related water, sewer and sheriff’s office fees...
County councilman wants to replace P&Z chair
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Robert C. Wheatley, a 30-year member of the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission and its...
Homeless project near Lewes narrowly approved
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Lewes Police Department announces promotions
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The City of Lewes announced a new round of police promotions and welcomed a new officer to the...
Guidelines to prevent heatstroke deaths in hot vehicles
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Lewes meeting room renamed for Bonnie Osler
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Bonnie Osler, a former Lewes councilwoman who died in November 2024, will be honored with her name...
Lewes to hold annual Juneteenth celebration June 28
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The City of Lewes Juneteenth Celebration will take place from 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at...
Humane Animal Partners cuts ribbon on vet van
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Dot Filbert is making an impact on animals in Sussex County. Filbert has launched Sandy’s Fund,...
Milton council passes rental ordinance
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Rehoboth Beach canal dock still has not been reopened
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‘Leaning Tower of Lewes’ demolished
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News Briefs 6/17/25
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Farmer lobbies for agriculture on land-use reform panel
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Parker Selby remains absent from legislature in final days
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Lawsuit filed in Osprey Point amenities dispute
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Milton Theatre cancels groundbreaking event
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Milton Theatre canceled its planned groundbreaking event for a new educational wing June 16, due...
Milton officials get good grades in financial report
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Marriage equality amendment moves through Senate
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DelDOT introduces proposal for Heritage Creek trail
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County approves bids for two airport safety projects
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Marasco details bite-size democracy plan for City of Lewes
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