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Judge: Sussex P&Z overstepped authority
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A Superior Court judge has thrown out two conditions of approval placed on a Selbyville-area...
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Milford man crashes stolen motorcycle near Milton
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A Milford man faces charges after police say he crashed a stolen motorcycle Sept. 22 near Milton....
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Subdivision near Milton draws family pushback
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A proposed 21-lot subdivision near Milton drew complaints from neighbors concerned about stormwater...
Mural installed at Lewes History Museum
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Town board of adjustment gives OK for Milton Theatre variance
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The Milton Board of Adjustment unanimously granted a variance for Milton Theatre to have less than...
Second round of inlet’s beach replenishment has begun
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For the second time in less than 10 months, the beach immediately north of the Indian River Inlet...
Clams grown in Lewes now living in Little Assawoman Bay
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Years in the making, clams from the University of Delaware shellfish hatchery in Lewes have been...
Land trust to mark 25th anniversary year with garden event Nov. 13
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The Sussex County Land Trust will celebrate the kickoff of its 25th anniversary year with a special...
Budget cut makes paid bird counters endangered species
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When birds head south for the winter, Jen Ottinger heads east to Cape Henlopen State Park. The...
Milton water main project moves to Atlantic Street
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Milton residents near Atlantic and Chestnut streets experienced water outages Sept. 30, as part of...
Dewey makes progress on new town hall
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New Lewes police officer sworn in
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Gard waives preliminary hearing
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The Maryland man who was arrested for having a truck full of weapons on Lewes Beach waived his...
State unveils draft 2025 state plan for spending and policies
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Cape senior wins Mediacom scholarship Mediacom Communications announced Brielle Ross, a graduating...
Sussex County P&Z weighs pros and cons of Atlantic Fields proposal
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DNREC proposes state park fee hikes
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State court operations to move to Family Court building
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Public can now comment virtually at Cape school board meetings
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Members of the public can now provide comment remotely via Zoom at Cape school board meetings,...
Dewey Mayor Bill Stevens sworn in for fifth consecutive term
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Rehoboth Beach’s new tree code appears to be working
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Meyer nominates new DHSS secretary
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Senior living residence approved by Sussex council
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Rehoboth planning sends library project to public hearing
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DMV set to increase fees Oct. 1
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Broadkill preserve backed by Sussex County Council
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Milton board OKs Dunkin’ Donuts variance
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Man with weapons on beach has criminal past
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Fee increases for state parks are open house topic Oct. 1
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