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Moskowitz files FOIA complaint with state

Ellen Driscoll
1 hour ago
Commissioner-elect David Moskowitz filed a complaint with Delaware Department of Justice Sept. 18...

Dewey officials renew military surplus agreement

Ellen Driscoll
1 hour ago
To the surprise of many attending the Dewey Beach Town Council meeting Sept. 14, town officials...

Planning for growth tops Lewes, Sussex agendas

Ron MacArthur
2 hours ago
After listening to Lewes Mayor Ted Becker and District 3 Sussex County Councilman I.G. Burton talk...

Sussex officials OK new subdivisions

Ron MacArthur
3 hours ago
Last week, Sussex County Council and the planning and zoning commission approved several land-use...

DSWA landfill hit with stormwater violations

Ron MacArthur
4 hours ago
State environmental officials have cited the Delaware Solid Waste Authority's Waste Management...

It’s a good time to update home insurance policies

17 hours ago
Now would be a good time review insurance policies. Bolster the sense of security provided by...

BLOG: What is happening at 16 Mile?

Ryan Mavity
2 days ago
Rumors that 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown is closing have been circulating online but the company’s...

Sussex P&Z denies subdivision application

Ron MacArthur
3 days ago
It's rare that a subdivision application is denied by Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission...

Rehoboth approves outfall change order for $2.25...

Chris Flood
3 days ago
One ocean outfall project contract down. Three more to go. Rehoboth commissioners continued toward...

No immediate need for permits, new lot or jitney

Nick Roth
3 days ago
A lot of opinions and ideas have been proposed to fix the parking issues on Lewes Beach, and the...

Beaver Dam Road project could bring two roundabouts

Ron MacArthur
3 days ago
A pair of roundabouts on Beaver Dam Road? If plans for the Anchors Run subdivision are approved by...

New road signs confuse drivers in Dewey

Ellen Driscoll
3 days ago
A slew of new road signs on both sides of Route 1 and on personal property in Dewey is confusing...

News Briefs 09/21/18

3 days ago
Comp plan comments on Sussex agenda Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25,...

Sussex County property taxes due Sept. 30

3 days ago
Sussex County officials remind property owners that Sunday, Sept. 30, is the deadline to pay annual...

Bills aim to protect Delaware coast from drilling

Melissa Steele
3 days ago
Delaware's coast has two new laws protecting it from offshore drilling following a bill signing...

Carney nominates four judicial appointees

Ryan Mavity
3 days ago
Gov. John Carney has announced four nominations for appointments to the state bench. First, Judge...

Dewey pitches in to help Hurricane Florence victims

Ellen Driscoll
4 days ago
A town well-versed in the effects of flooding is pitching in to help victims of Hurricane Florence...

Dewey tackles flooding, bay pollution

Ellen Driscoll
5 days ago
Two projects are set to get underway in the fall in Dewey Beach, both designed to reduce flooding...

DHS, Coast Guard launch Ready for Rescue Challenge

5 days ago
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, in collaboration with...

Third vote is affirmative in Ellendale

Ron MacArthur
6 days ago
Third time was a charm. Ellendale-area residents approved a Sussex County water district referendum...

Broadkill Beach damage will be repaired

Ron MacArthur
6 days ago
State environmental officials say the damaged dune crossovers at Broadkill Beach on Delaware Bay...

Persinger, Moskowitz win in Dewey election

Ellen Driscoll
6 days ago
Incumbent Gary Persinger and newcomer David Moskowitz were elected commissioners at the Dewey Beach...

Plan ahead during National Preparedness Month

6 days ago
With the peak of Atlantic hurricane season here, Delmarva Power is observing September as National...

Sussex board approves Allen Harim request

Ron MacArthur
6 days ago
At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Sussex County Board of Adjustment approved a request by Allen Harim...

Greyhounds denied Rehoboth convention center, again

Chris Flood
6 days ago
For the second time in five months, but maybe not for the last time, greyhounds have been denied...

Proposal for wetland buffers doesn’t hold water in...

Nick Roth
6 days ago
A plan to require a 50-foot buffer from all wetlands was not received well by Lewes Mayor and City...

Project for canal access in Rehoboth receives $300...

Chris Flood
6 days ago
A project to bring a dock in Rehoboth along the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal received a big boost with a $...

DelDOT Capital Transportation Program hearings set...

6 days ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation announces that interested persons are encouraged to...

Milton council approves Tidewater land deal

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Milton Town Council approved a land deal that allows Tidewater Utilities to build a new wastewater...

Persinger, Moskowitz win in Dewey

Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Incumbent Gary Persinger and newcomer David Moskowitz have won seats in Dewey’s 2018 municipal...

Major effects of Florence stay well south of Cape...

1 week ago

Milton Farmers Market cancels Sept. 14 market

1 week ago
Due to the inclement weather forecast, today’s Milton Farmers Market at Dogfish Head Brewery has...

Gov. Carney checks out storm preparedness in Sussex...

Dan Cook
1 week ago
Gov. John Carney made a trip to Delaware Seashore Park, Indian River Marina and the Delaware...

Forested buffer ordinance meets with resistance

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Who knew 20 feet could cause so much debate. A proposed change to Sussex County's forested/...

Overbrook Meadows given green light

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
The developer of Overbrook Meadows has received preliminary approval from Sussex County Planning...

Two more Sussex Tech school board members resign

Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Three months after Sussex Tech High School teachers asked five incumbent school board members to...

Possible lodging tax coming to Rehoboth

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Hotels, motels and tourist home guests in Rehoboth Beach may see a new city tax next year. Rehoboth...

Dispute continues in Dewey over military surplus...

Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
While a Dewey citizens group marched to demand accountability Sept. 8, Dewey officials say a former...

Lewes businesses call for parking garage

Nick Roth
1 week ago
Downtown Lewes merchants say a parking garage is the best solution to the city’s ongoing parking...

News Briefs 09/14/18

1 week ago
Meeting to address energy assistance Sept. 17 A presentation on Delaware’s Low Income Home Energy...

Sussex council refining special-events ordinance

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Sussex County officials say a modified short-term special events ordinance is more understandable...

Rain expected in Delaware as brunt of storm hits...

1 week ago
As Hurricane Florence hits the Carolina Coast, forecasters say it may drop to a tropical storm, but...

Tour de Force cyclists breeze through Lewes

1 week ago
More than 250 cyclists are shown on their way from West Point Military Academy, New York, to the...

Milton town manager: Officials monitoring roads...

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
A section of Magnolia Street in Milton flooded so much Sept. 9-10 that it had to be closed to...

Join Beebe Healthcare Sept. 17 to learn how to...

1 week ago
The public is invited to join Beebe Healthcare representatives Monday, Sept. 17, at the local CHEER...

Milton schools on brief lockdown after incident at...

1 week ago
Mariner Middle, H.O. Brittingham and Milton Elementary schools were put on lockdown Sept. 13 after...
Update

Oak Orchard roads reopen

1 week ago
Roads in Oak Orchard have reopened after being closed by the state because of high water. River...

Rabid stray cat bites Long Neck resident

1 week ago
A Long Neck resident was recently bit by a rabid cat and is undergoing treatment. The resident was...

Ellendale water district referendum set Sept. 15

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Sussex County will have a referendum to create an Ellendale water district from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,...

Cancelled: Meals on Wheel Fabulous ‘50s Gala and...

1 week ago
Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth Fabulous ‘50s Gala and Auction...