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Atkins pleads guilty to assault, breach of release

1 day ago
Former legislator John Atkins entered a guilty plea Aug. 17 and remains incarcerated until he...

Change on way for former Epworth Church site

Chris Flood
2 days ago
Many businesses have come and gone in the decade since the former Epworth United Methodist Church...

Lewes Ice House considered nuisance to neighbors

Nick Roth
2 days ago
A putrid smell created by unwashed oyster, clam and conch shells on the Lewes Ice House property on...

Dewey man seeks relief from police no-contact order

Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
A Dewey Beach man is seeking relief from a no-contact order obtained against him by Dewey Beach...

Dewey commissioners accept auditor’s report despite...

Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
After an independent auditor reported on Dewey’s financials at Dewey’s town council meeting Aug. 10...

Sussex council seeks input on how density is calculated

Ron MacArthur
2 days ago
Sussex County Council wants public input on a proposed ordinance that would alter the way the...

Georgetown breeder surrenders 54 dogs to SPCA

Melissa Steele
2 days ago
A Georgetown dog breeder surrendered 54 small dogs to Brandywine Valley SPCA after telling Delaware...

Allen Harim seeks clarification on plan to truck...

Ron MacArthur
2 days ago
Allen Harim Foods has asked the Sussex County Board of Adjustment to amend a condition of approval...

News Briefs 08/17/18

2 days ago
Rehoboth law oversight committee to meet Aug. 22 The Rehoboth Beach Law Oversight Committee has...

Tom Ryan to sign book on Gettysburg Aug. 18 in...

2 days ago
Author Tom Ryan will be presenting and signing copies of his book, “Spies, Scouts, and Secrets in...

Officials warn of overdose threat following eight...

4 days ago
State officials are warning people who use heroin and other opioids to make sure they carry...

County: Milton library project ahead of schedule

Ryan Mavity
4 days ago
The rehabilitation project at the Milton library is two weeks ahead of schedule, Milton Town...

Republican candidate for Attorney General bows out...

4 days ago
Peggy Marshall Thomas, the sole Republican candidate for Attorney General, has dropped out of the...

Byrne, Coluzzi win easily in 2018 Rehoboth election

Chris Flood
5 days ago
A few moments after being announced as the high vote-getter in the 2018 Rehoboth municipal election...

Developer seeks homes instead of shopping center

Ron MacArthur
5 days ago
If the Overbrook Meadows subdivision application is approved, the developer would pay a portion of...

Summer organ recital set Aug. 16 in Rehoboth

5 days ago
The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church & St. George's Chapel will continue its 10th Annual...

News Briefs 08/14/18

5 days ago
Lewes planners meet Aug. 15 The Lewes Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15,...

Milford woman pleads guilty for role in Dewey brawl

Ryan Mavity
5 days ago
A Milford woman pleaded guilty to misdemeanor third-degree vehicular assault Aug. 2 for her role in...

Tidewater to build new wastewater plant

Ryan Mavity
6 days ago
Tidewater Utilities, owner of Milton’s wastewater treatment plant, is close to a deal that would...

Winter Wonderfest prepares for 2018 season

Ron MacArthur
6 days ago
In the dog days of summer, event producer Peter Briccotto and the Festival of Cheer foundation are...

Developer submits plan for Oak Orchard Road project

Ron MacArthur
6 days ago
Developer Oak Landing – NCSW, LP has filed a subdivision application for 163 single-family home...

Committee looks at vision for future of Lewes Beach

Nick Roth
6 days ago
The Lewes Beach Parking Committee took a step back from discussing new parking lots and beach...

Byrne and Coluzzi win Rehoboth’s 2018 election

Chris Flood
6 days ago
Richard Byrne and Pat Coluzzi have won the 2018 election in Rehoboth Beach. Byrne was the high vote...

Flags flying high on Route 1 overpasses

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
The Nassau Bridge is not the only state-maintained bridge where flags have been flown. American...

Lewes Police, community celebrate National Night Out

Nick Roth
1 week ago
Local police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders came together with the Lewes...

Rehoboth assessing city stormwater system

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Rehoboth’s incoming public works director says the city’s stormwater system is a hodgepodge of...

Cape Henlopen schools score above average in most...

Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Cape Henlopen schools scored above state average on state assessment tests, making slight gains...

Dewey Beach audit report stirs controversy

Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
A Dewey Beach resident has been charged with theft and disorderly conduct after he left a town...

Sussex County man tests positive for West Nile Virus

Chris Flood
1 week ago
After a 60-year-old Sussex County man recently tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Division of...

News Briefs 08/10/18

1 week ago
Sweetbriar Road rail crossing to close Sweetbriar Road will be closed at the railroad crossing just...

Bayhealth purchases land at Route 9-Hudson Road...

1 week ago
Bayhealth has entered into an agreement to purchase 18 acres of land along Route 9 at the...

Sussex council approves $125,000 grant to Delmar

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
In what Sussex County Administrator Todd Lawson called a template for future infrastructure grants...

Rehoboth reaches settlements on pool cases

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
After years of legal wrangling with the city, two Rehoboth Beach property owners will build their...

Milton unveils 2018-19 budget

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
The first draft of Milton’s fiscal year 2019 budget shows the town running a slight surplus with no...

Lee Murphy kicks off campaign for Congress

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Republican candidate for Congress Lee Murphy has a face that may look familiar. Those who watch “...

Sussex approves poultry-waste recycling plant

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
A $60 million state-of-the-art plant aimed at recycling poultry waste has received unanimous...

News Briefs 08/07/18

1 week ago
Sussex council awards pair of grants Sussex County Council awarded the following grants during its...

Candidate claims breaking of election law in Rehoboth

Chris Flood
1 week ago
There’s less than a week until the Rehoboth election, and it appears someone is trying to affect...

Overbrook site housing project on Sussex P&Z agenda

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
The first phase of a housing project east of Route 1 near the Cave Neck Road intersection will be...

DelDOT removes Nassau bridge flags

Nick Roth
1 week ago
Flags showing support for police have riled up area residents across all political persuasions. A...

League of Women Voters campaign informs citizens to...

1 week ago
The League of Women Voters of Sussex County is gearing up its Get-Out-The-Vote campaign, targeting...

Aug. 4 CHEER Car Show postponed to Aug. 11 due to...

2 weeks ago
The 8th Annual CHEER Car, Truck and Bike Show has been postponed from Saturday, Aug. 4, due to an...
UPDATE

HLFM cancels Aug. 4 Tomato Festival events

2 weeks ago
Due to expected inclement weather, the Saturday, Aug. 4 Historic Lewes Farmers Market (open rain or...

Sussex P&Z reduces units for Gills Neck Road project

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
The developer of a proposed project along Gills Neck Road, Lewes, received a positive...

Five Points group’s decision wins wide support

Nick Roth
2 weeks ago
As the 16-member Five Points Working Group cast their votes on idea No. 76 July 30, more than 200...

News Briefs 08/03/18

2 weeks ago
Sussex seeks transportation ideas before Aug. 10 Sussex County officials are seeking suggestions...

Campaign Trail

2 weeks ago
Sussex Republicans to hold candidates' forum Aug. 13 The Sussex County Republican Committee will...

Sussex P&Z questions safety of proposed housing site

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
A plan for single-family homes near Lewes has raised questions by the Sussex County Planning and...

McClanahan family sues over fireman’s death

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
The family of Timothy McClanahan, Lewes firefighter who died following a fall in a July 2016...

Lewes group debates new beach parking lot

Nick Roth
2 weeks ago
A committee charged with analyzing parking issues on Lewes Beach focused its efforts July 30 on...