News Briefs 4/24/26

HB 321 clears House

House Bill 321 amends Delaware Code relating to the dissemination of public information by removing the requirement that a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county no more than 120 days before the next general election and not less than 90 days before the next general election.

Instead, the proposed amendment would be posted at least 90 days before the next general election prominently on the Department of Elections’ and General Assembly’s websites.

The bill has cleared the House Administration Committee April 15, passed the House by a 37-1 vote April 21, and was assigned to the Senate Executive Committee the same day.

American Legion veteran suicide prevention effort starts April 25

Since 9/11, more veterans have lost their lives to suicide than to combat.

To demonstrate the significance of the veteran suicide problem, American Legion Post 28 will be placing 22 crosses a day every day for 30 days on its grounds at 31768 Legion Road, Millsboro.

Organizers will hold the first gathering to place 22 crosses at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 25, continuing each day through Sunday, May 24, when a total of 660 crosses will have been placed. The public is encouraged to come out and learn more about veteran suicide and what can be done to prevent it. Those who have lost a veteran to suicide may also come to write that veteran’s name on a cross in remembrance. To learn more, go to 22aday.org.

Book signing in Rehoboth set April 25

Local author Ed Moran will sign copies of his new golf comedy, “Murder at The Club,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach.

Moran recalled that he mentioned a new story idea to his golfing companions during a Jan. 15 outing and completed the screenplay version four weeks later. “With the cold winter, I hunkered down and converted the screenplay to a novel,” he said.

The story involves a double murder at a prestigious golf and country club that barely disrupts the zany activities, until an animated investigator casts suspicion on low- and high-handicap golfers alike.

Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium set April 25

The Archaeological Society of Delaware will host the annual Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the Lewes History Museum, 101 Adams Ave., Lewes. Researchers and field experts will share findings from historical research and archaeological investigations that bring Delaware’s rich cultural past to life. Free to the public, the event is hosted by Historic Lewes in partnership with the State Historic Preservation Office of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.

Household hazardous waste day April 25

The Lewes Board of Public Works will hold its annual household hazardous waste and electronics collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at 227 Schley Ave. in Lewes.

For more information, go to lewesbpwde.gov.

Lewes in Bloom sets tulip dig April 25

Lewes in Bloom announced its annual tulip dig will start at 8 a.m. sharp, Saturday, April 25, rain or shine, at designated gardens around town.

Participants should bring gloves, trowels and bags. LIB members will be on site to supervise. No shovels are permitted, because many of the LIB gardens are irrigated, and shovels would damage the irrigation lines.

Only the following gardens are included in the dig: Gateway Garden, Lighthouse Garden, Margaret Rollins Community Center and Lewes Public Library, Mary Vessels Park, Otis Smith Park, Lewes Post Office on Front Street, Stango Park, Zwaanendael Park, and 1812 Park, Dogfish Inn and Graves Uniforms corner gardens at Front Street and Savannah Road.

Last fall, volunteers planted thousands of tulips, which members of the public may take home April 25 to enjoy in their yards next spring. All those lovely blooms everyone has enjoyed these last several weeks need to be dug up to prepare for planting annuals. 

To learn more and view garden locations, go to lewesinbloom.org. 

Shredding, drug take-back event is April 25

The City of Lewes will hold its annual free spring shredding event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at 218 Schley Ave in Lewes.

There is a limit of two boxes per household. Items will be collected on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Lewes Police Department will hold its annual drug take-back day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the same location.

Unneeded medication will be collected for safe disposal.

For more information, go to ci.lewes.de.us.

Yarn shop day events set in Rehoboth April 25

High Tide Fibers invites community members and fellow makers to celebrate Local Yarn Shop Day with a full day of fiber arts, special collaborations and connection from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at 36 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.

Visitors can explore a curated selection of exclusive local offerings and special events including a community weaving project. Guests are encouraged to bring their current projects and settle into the shop’s bright, cozy workspace near the windows.

“Local Yarn Shop Day is all about celebrating creativity and the connections we build through making,” said Theresa Kaskey, owner of High Tide Fibers. “We’re excited to share exclusive products, collaborate with talented makers and create a welcoming space for our community to gather.”

This event is free and open to all; no registration is required.

UUSD to meet April 26

The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold a service at 10 a.m., Sunday, April 26, with the topic, New Life, Young Energy, New Members. The Rev. Heather Rion Star said, “Today we will hold the first child dedication ceremony at UUSD in many years. We’ll also celebrate our spring new member ceremony.” Learn more at uussd.org.

Lewes candidates forum April 27

The three candidates for Lewes City Council will take part in a forum from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, April 27, at the Lewes Public Library.

Joe Elder, Kevin Keane and Tim Ritzert will take questions from Bill Shull of the Cape Gazette and Madeleine Overturf of Coast TV. They will also take audience questions.

The forum will be moderated by Ron Collins.

The event is another in the Shine A Light Series, created to foster government transparency through press interviews with government officials and public figures.

Lewes council, BPW to hold joint meeting

Lewes Mayor and City Council and the Board of Public Works will hold their quarterly joint meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, April 27, in the Bonnie Osler Meeting Room.

The agenda includes an update and continued discussion on the Fourth Street and Park Avenue infrastructure project. 

Agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net or at lewesbpwde.gov.

Rehoboth board to hear variance request

The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment has scheduled a meeting for 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 27. The agenda calls for a hearing on a variance request to permit the operation of an indoor escape room and entertainment venue at 50 Wilmington Ave.

The meeting will be conducted in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. Agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Rehoboth shade tree meeting canceled

The Rehoboth Beach Parks and Shade Tree Commission has canceled its meeting scheduled for Monday, April 27, because there are no agenda items to consider. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Sussex BoA to meet April 27

The Sussex County Board of Adjustment will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, April 27, at the County Administration Building in Georgetown. 

Bigger Fish LLC seeks variances from the front- and side-yard setback requirements for proposed structures adjacent to the Big Fish Grill restaurant on Route 1 outside Rehoboth Beach. 

Coastal Highway LLC seeks variances from the landscape buffer requirement in the Combined Highway Corridor Overlay Zone and from the front-yard setback requirement for a proposed shopping center along Route 1 just north of Hudson Road near Milton. 

Agenda can be found at sussexcountyde.gov. 

UNICO fundraiser RSVPs due April 27

The UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter will host a Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser and Italian medley dinner at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 2, on the outdoor patio at Nicola Pizza, 17323 Ocean One Plaza, Lewes. Proceeds will support cancer research at St. Jude Children's Hospital. Reservations are due by Monday, April 27, and may be made by calling Maria Teresa at 302-226-0620.

Lewes bike group to meet April 28

The Lewes Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, at city hall.

The agenda includes a presentation by the Rossi Group on improvements to Massachusetts Avenue and American Legion Road.

The full agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.

Police accountability committee to meet

The Police Accountability Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, at Lewes City Hall.

The agenda includes an update and continued discussion on current status of ICE activity in respective jurisdictions.

The committee is comprised of the Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Delaware River & Bay Authority police departments.

Agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net or at rehobothbeachde.gov.

Rehoboth Boardwalk task force to meet

The Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Historic Designation Task Force has scheduled a meeting for 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 28. The agenda calls for a review of the state’s historical marker program and a discussion to have the task force facilitate an application for a state historic marker that would formally recognize a section of the beach between Virginia Avenue and Grenoble Place that was historically a Black beach.

The meeting will be conducted in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Lane closures at Routes 1, 16 to begin

The Delaware Department of Transportation has announced new lane closure hours at Routes 1 and 16 beginning Friday, May 1.

Route 1 motorists can expect nighttime lane closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Thursday. In addition, nighttime lane closures on Route 1 are permitted Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. 

Route 16 motorists can expect daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition, nighttime lane closures on Route 16 are permitted Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.  

These lane closure hours will continue through project completion. Motorists are now driving in the final configuration.

The contractor continues to work on Route 16 and the ramps. The project is anticipated to be complete in summer 2026.   

Milford Food Bank garden plant sale set May 2

The Food Bank of Delaware will hold its annual spring plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at 102 Delaware Veterans Blvd., Milford. Vegetable, herb and flower starts grown by the Food Bank of Delaware’s agricultural team will be featured. Native plants will also be available for purchase, and the café will be open for lunch. Plant sales benefit the Food Bank Agricultural Program, and food sales benefit the Food Bank Culinary Program. The Food Bank of Delaware’s 3.5-acre garden features four greenhouses for year-round growing, field growing space and a memorial garden for veterans. Produce grown in the garden is distributed at no cost to Delawareans in need who visit the on-site Healthy Pantry Center. To learn more, go to fbd.org.

Soup and Cinema event set May 5

VegRehoboth will host Soup and Cinema at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, at the Cinema Art Theater near Lewes. 

Co-hosted by the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, this month’s event will feature “They’re Trying to Kill Us,” a documentary produced by Chris Paul and Billie Eilish. 

Featuring dozens of experts, medical professionals and researchers, the film explores the connections between diet-related disease, racial disparities and food access – and how plant-based nutrition can help build healthier, more equitable communities. 

Attendance only to watch the film is free. There is a charge for dinner of vegan gumbo with rice and cornbread.

Soup and Cinema is a collaborative effort between VegRehoboth and the Teach a Person to Fish Society. At each event, attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable, plant-based food donations to support the TAPTF Society’s outreach efforts and help expand access to nutritious, sustainable foods.

Gatherings continue the first Tuesday of each month. To learn more, go to VegRehoboth.org.

‘Girls’ Weekend’ to open in Milford May 8

Milford’s Second Street Players will present “Girls’ Weekend,” written by Karen Schaeffer, with shows from Friday to Sunday, May 8 to 10 and May 15 to 17, at the Riverfront Theater, 2 South Walnut St., Milford. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., and Sunday shows begin at 2 p.m.

In a lightning-quick farce, Meg (Jill Lewandowski), Carol (Rachel Loper), Ellie (Piper Drace) and Dot (Susannah Griffin) travel to Dot’s Northwoods cabin to consume copious amounts of wine, laugh at their lives, trade stories and chat about their book club’s latest selection. However, after the third case of wine comes through the door, it becomes clear there will be more stewing than reviewing in this madcap, door-slamming chaos. Rounding out the cast are Greg Ellis (Rick), Jason Bruce (Stephen), Steven Perry (Sheriff Tom) and Brodie Sapp (Bubba).

For tickets and more information, go to secondstreetplayers.com. Patrons who need assistance may email info@secondstreetplayers.com or leave a message at 302-422-0220.

No Fun Films shorts screening set May 9

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society will present a screening of short films by No Fun Films at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 9, at the Cinema Art Theater near Lewes. No Fun Films is an independent film collective based in Richmond, Va., and its production team members are taking their newest short films on a roadshow. The May 9 event includes a screening of "Stain" (drama, 31 minutes) and "The Soul Dies After Midnight" (horror, 20 minutes); along with a presentation of music videos by the filmmakers. Participating in a post-screening question-and-answer session will be Mikey Stough, writer and director of "The Soul Dies After Midnight”; Tahjee Wallace, director of "Stain” and Carlos Julio Reyes, writer and producer of "Stain.”

Estate planning mistakes session set May 12

The Delaware Money School will offer a free Common Estate Planning Mistakes class from 5 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, at Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes.

Led by instructors Deirdre O’Shea McCartney, Esq., and Robert Jeter, CFP, CRPC, the class covers common estate planning mistakes and how to avoid them. It will explore some familiar myths about estate planning and offer suggestions on how attendees can optimize their financial future and legacy for their own and their loved ones’ benefit. Having written, spoken and taught on the subject many times, McCartney and Jeter break down a complex subject to understandable layman’s terms. Everyone should be aware of these mistakes and be able to consult with their attorney and financial advisor on a plan to correct them.

To register, go to deemoneyschool.org.

Memorial concert set May 24 at UUSD

The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will offer a free concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 24, at 30486 Lewes Georgetown Highway, Lewes. As a gift to UUSD and to honor the memory of beloved UUSD member Beryl Martin, who died a year ago in May, her daughter Andreia Torain, a violinist, will perform with the string ensemble Philalea, which she co-founded. The program will include classical works by Brahms and Debussy, and one Scott Joplin piece as requested by Martin’s husband, Norman. The group is a trio of classically trained musicians who will be performing on piano, cello and violin. All are welcome. To learn more, email executive@uussd.org.

Financial advisor Williams achieves CFP status

Financial advisor Conor Williams of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Georgetown has earned the certified financial planner designation granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.

Becoming a CFP professional expands a financial advisor's knowledge base in the areas of financial management, tax-sensitive investment strategies, retirement savings, insurance planning, education planning and estate considerations.

In addition to the education and examination components of certification, Williams also has committed to abiding by the CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct.