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Woodlands aglow with Firefly

Ron MacArthur
1 day ago
Firefly 2022 got underway Sept. 22 at The Woodlands on the grounds of Dover Motor Speedway...

Advisory groups to review Dewey police chief applicants

Ellen Driscoll
1 day ago
Plans continue for the hiring of a new chief of police for the Town of Dewey Beach, as...

Rehoboth considering ban on gas-powered lawn care...

Chris Flood
1 day ago
After months of discussion, the Rehoboth Beach Environment Committee is finalizing recommendations...

Lewes tree group trimming focus

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
The Lewes Planning Commission’s Tree Ordinance Subcommittee hopes to turn a new leaf in the First...

Shields Elementary building demo continues in Lewes

1 day ago
Heavy demolition at Richard Shields Elementary School in Lewes began Sept. 19, as crews started...

Outdoor dining approved for Mama Maria, Jimmy’s...

Ellen Driscoll
1 day ago
Permanent outdoor dining was approved by Dewey Beach commissioners Sept. 16 for Mama Maria, Jimmy’s...

Milton unveils Mill Park wood sculptures

Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
Mill Park in Milton was the site Sept. 17 for the unveiling of three wood-carved sculptures that...

News Briefs 9/23/22

1 day ago
Rehoboth BoA hearing Sept. 26 The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment will hold a hearing at 2:30 p...

National press corps converges on Georgetown airport

Melissa Steele
1 day ago
A press corps on a scale never before seen in Sussex County, let alone at Delaware Coastal Airport...

After 54 years, Vietnam vet and doctor finally meet

Ron MacArthur
1 day ago
This story has all of the elements of a great Hollywood movie. An 18-year-old Marine seriously...

Coastal Concerts scholarship winners to present...

2 days ago
A concert highlighting the extraordinary talents of seven recent winners of Coastal Concerts’ Music...

Delaware COPS gala set Oct. 8

2 days ago
Delaware Concerns of Police Survivors will be celebrating 20 years of service and support among the...

Pedestrian improvements coming for Rehoboth’s State...

Chris Flood
4 days ago
It’s taken a couple years, but Rehoboth Beach Public Works Director Kevin Williams said long-...
UPDATE

Community was ready for migrants that didn’t arrive

Cape Gazette staff
4 days ago
Update: 8 p.m.: After the plane changed its flight plan and traveled to Nashville, it continued to...

Milton officials debate fate of Mulberry Street house

Ryan Mavity
4 days ago
A boarded up house on Mulberry Street was the topic of discussion Sept. 13 by the Milton Historic...

Menhaden fishing fleet spotted off Lewes Beach

Ron MacArthur
4 days ago
Lewes Beach residents had a flashback to six decades ago Sept. 19, as a six-ship menhaden fishing...

Vote-by-mail application process allowed to continue...

Melissa Steele
4 days ago
A Chancery Court judge is allowing vote-by-mail applications to continue after recently ruling that...

News Briefs 9/20/22

4 days ago
Lewes BPW hydrant flow test Sept. 21 The Lewes Board of Public Works will conduct a hydrant flow...

Rehoboth Beach restaurants can increase dining patios

Chris Flood
4 days ago
Looking to provide more outdoor dining opportunities, Rehoboth Beach commissioners approved a 250-...

Starboard outdoor dining riles competitor

Ellen Driscoll
4 days ago
Despite the threat of a lawsuit, the Dewey Beach Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Sept. 15, to...

Lewes examining front-yard setbacks along Bay Avenue

Aaron R. Mushrush
4 days ago
Where is the front of a house? Lewes city code states that the front-yard setback of a home is...

Officials respond to antisemitic flyers in Rehoboth

Chris Flood
5 days ago
Less than two weeks before the Jewish New Year, flyers with antisemitic and political messaging...

Rehoboth Beach begins reviewing parking rules for...

Chris Flood
6 days ago
Rehoboth Beach’s 2022 summer parking season ended Sept. 15, and city officials are already...

Sussex P&Z recommends approval of Massey's request

Ron MacArthur
6 days ago
At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission acted on several...

Sussex P&Z acts on site plans

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
During its Sept. 8 meeting, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission approved several...

Sussex P&Z approves Tower Hill amenities plan

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a preliminary...

Sussex P&Z defers vote on Black Oak

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Although the Black Oak subdivision along New Road in Lewes was on the Sept. 8 Sussex County...

25 homes in Lewes have new addresses, none have moved

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Up until a few weeks ago, the homes along Cape Henlopen Drive were numbered consecutively,...

News Briefs 9/16/22

1 week ago
Sussex council meeting Sept. 20 Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, in...

York trounces McGuiness in auditor race

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
The decision to remove State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness from office came down to the voters Sept...

Experts warn of environmental threats

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
At the end of a summer when water advisory warnings have been plentiful in Rehoboth Beach, Save Our...

Citizens group asks for stronger ethics standards

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Eul Lee, founder and spokesperson for the grassroots group Sussex 2030, is asking Sussex County...

Rieley victor of contentious Sussex council race

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Sussex County District 5 Councilman John Rieley, who runs a family farm with his sons and wife near...

99-year terms granted to Lewes canalfront leaseholders

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
By a vote of 4-1, Lewes Mayor and City Council passed a resolution granting 99-year leases to a...

All-way stop added to Cave Neck Road at Hudson Road

Nick Roth
1 week ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation has implemented an all-way stop for the dangerous...

Vote-by-mail law shot down by court

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Delaware’s vote-by-mail law was struck down Sept. 14 by a Chancery Court judge, who ruled that...

Dewey commissioners to vote on outdoor dining...

Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Stating that outdoor dining has been a plus for both restaurant owners and patrons, the Dewey Beach...

Beebe Healthcare, DPH partner to offer monkeypox...

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Beebe Healthcare and the Delaware Division of Public Health will partner Saturday, Sept. 17, to...

Lewes Mayor and City Council, BPW reviewing agreement

Aaron Mushrush
1 week ago
The harmony between mayor and city council and the Board of Public Works has been the focus of many...

Early morning storm rips through Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
1 week ago
An early morning thunderstorm with strong winds and rain Sept. 13 caused significant damage...
UPDATED

Rieley is winner in District 5 race

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
With all precincts reporting, unofficial results have Sussex County Councilman John Rieley of...

Mist miffs Silver Lake residents

Chris Flood
1 week ago
In the name of visual aesthetics, Rehoboth Beach officials installed two fountains near the bridge...

Final plans for Scenic Manor are approved

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
The final site plan for Scenic Manor has been approved by Sussex County Planning & Zoning...

News Briefs 9/13/22

1 week ago
Camp Arrowhead Road to close Sept. 19 Delaware Department of Transportation announced that Camp...

Milton holds 9/11 remembrance

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Despite the threat of rain, Milton Memorial Park was the scene of a ceremony remembering those who...

Fallen remembered on 21st anniversary of Sept. 11...

Nick Roth
1 week ago
The Whitford family hosted its annual Patriot Day ceremony on a rainy Sunday near Lewes. In a...

American Legion Auxiliary Post 28 hosts 9/11 ceremony

Dan Cook
1 week ago
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 28 held its annual 9/11 candlelight ceremony Sunday, as nearly...

Local DAR Chapter to mark Constitution Day Sept. 17

1 week ago
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Maj. Nathaniel Mitchell Chapter will hold...

Dewey commissioners-elect focus on infrastructure,...

Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Although the 2022 municipal election was canceled, the Dewey Beach Civic League candidate forum...

Milton council punts on budget vote

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Milton Town Council has tabled a vote on the proposed fiscal year 2023 budget until September after...

Milton planners begin review of Granary master plan

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission has begun its review of the master plan for the proposed...

US Wind set to conduct months of near-shore survey work

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
This past spring, Danish-based wind power company Ørsted conducted near-shore survey work off...

Milton plans upgrades to street system

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Milton officials have a series of changes planned for the town’s transportation and pedestrian...

Land is cleared for new Sussex Family Court

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
The demolition of six buildings in downtown Georgetown to make way for the new Sussex County Family...

Lewes short-term rental group refers ordinance to...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Following some last-minute fine-tuning and touch-ups, an ordinance has been completed by the Lewes...

Johnnie Walker Beach celebration set Sept. 10

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Following an extensive search by the Johnnie Walker Foundation, Lewes African American Heritage...

Aerodrome land usage changed in Sussex plan

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
For a reason no one in Sussex County government knows, the land designation for the Eagle Crest...

News Briefs 9/9/22

2 weeks ago
Sussex County Council not meeting Sept. 13 Sussex County Council will not meet Tuesday, Sept. 13...

Key local races in Sept. 13 primary

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 13, to make decisions in several key primaries in Sussex...

Crash pulverizes age-old gravestones at White’s Chapel

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
White’s Chapel Pastor Lee Parks fears an Aug. 22 crash at her Route 1 church may have caused...