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Effort reignited to restore Delaware Bay lighthouse

Nick Roth
12 hours ago
After the structure sat virtually untouched for nearly two decades, the owner of the Fourteen Foot...

News Briefs 9/9/25

13 hours ago
Sussex County Council meets Sept. 9 Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9,...

Robbie Stephens: ‘I’m not like the other chief’

Bill Shull
19 hours ago
New Lewes Fire Chief Robbie Stephens says he has a message for the community: “I’m not like the...

Alternative fuel vehicle registration fees due to...

19 hours ago
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles recently mailed postcards to owners of alternative fuel...

Delaware joins regional public health coalition

1 day ago
Delaware is joining other northeast states in a regional public health coalition, officials...

$2M fundraiser launched for Sussex ice skating arena...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
After plans faltered for a Dover ice rink project, parents of hockey players and figure skaters...

Rehoboth public library releases 2025-26 budget plan

2 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library has released its annual budget plan for the 2025-26 fiscal year...

Sussex district approves $6.45M in conservation cost...

2 days ago
The Sussex Conservation District board of supervisors recently approved more than $6.45 million in...

La Red Health Center announces changes to improve...

2 days ago
La Red Health Center recently announced it has taken several steps to improve patient access to...

Universal free breakfast, teacher evaluation pilot...

Melissa Steele
2 days ago
Under a new law signed Sept. 2, all students in Delaware will be able to receive free breakfast...

Milton Theatre seeks waivers

Ryan Mavity
2 days ago
Milton Town Council will hear requests Monday, Sept. 8, for two waivers from the town’s building...

Milton planners approve report on short-term rentals

Ryan Mavity
2 days ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission submitted an advisory report to town council recommending...

Dewey Beach mayor recognizes DBP lifeguards

Ellen McIntyre
2 days ago
Dewey Beach Mayor Bill Stevens recognized several members of the Dewey Beach Patrol, including 2025...

Conservation poster contest entries due Oct. 24

3 days ago
The Sussex Conservation District is accepting entries for its annual conservation poster contest...

AmeriCorps funding saved in Delaware

Melissa Steele
3 days ago
The federal government has agreed to release funds for AmeriCorps programs following court action...

Traffic light coming to Route 1-Holland Glade Road

Nick Roth
3 days ago
After years of discussion and planning, a traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of...

Milton water tower construction begins

Ryan Mavity
3 days ago
Construction crews have begun working to build Milton’s new water tower on Federal Street. Town...

Lewes FD leaders say Buckaloo should resign

Melissa Steele
4 days ago
Two top members of the Lewes Fire Department said Sept. 5 that a recently suspended former fire...

Sussex County Land Trust to dedicate newest...

4 days ago
The Sussex County Land Trust will hold a dedication ceremony for its newest land preservation...

Independent living housing plan backed by county P&Z

Kevin T. Conlon
4 days ago
A proposed independent living facility that would house up to 95 people aged 55 and older, with a...

Citizen scientists tracking bacteria in Rehoboth...

Chris Flood
4 days ago
In an effort to provide data to state and local officials to make informed decisions, a group of...

Public input sought on rural health plan

4 days ago
Gov. Matt Meyer said he welcomes public input as part of the Aug. 26 launch of the federal Rural...

State agencies raise flooding concerns for development

Kevin T. Conlon
4 days ago
State agencies raised concerns about a proposed 396-house cluster subdivision on Route 1 near Cave...

Sussex County may create new marijuana business law

Kevin T. Conlon
4 days ago
Following Gov. Matt Meyer’s Aug. 28 veto of a state bill to limit Sussex County’s ability to...

Rehoboth group looking to facilitate move of senior...

Chris Flood
4 days ago
In an effort to jump-start a capital campaign that would help facilitate a new home for the Cape...

News Briefs 9/5/25

4 days ago
Sussex may impose school impact fee Gov. Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 176 into law Sept. 3. It...

Work continues to add new Route 9 traffic signal

Nick Roth
4 days ago
Work is continuing to prepare the intersection of Route 9 and Nassau Commons Boulevard near Lewes...

Costco, Target, Whole Foods among stores in Route 24...

Kevin T. Conlon
4 days ago
A proposed 695,000-square-foot retail center on Route 24 near Rehoboth Beach includes Costco,...

Public health legislation signed into law

Melissa Steele
5 days ago
Public health bills designed to improve health equity, support families and protect healthcare...

Family celebrates 100 years on Rehoboth Beach’s...

Chris Flood
5 days ago
A family that originally hailed from Pittsburgh, Pa., but now lives all over the country recently...

New school year begins with hugs and anticipation

Bill Shull
6 days ago
“I’ve got jitters too,” said Michael Parsons, as she hugged his daughter, Michaela, who was...

Milton capital improvement plan aims to improve long...

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
When Milton Town Council votes to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, it will also put into action...

Lindner files to run as Democrat for Representative...

1 week ago
Democrat Gregg Lindner has filed to run for the Fourth District seat in the 2026 election. The...

News Briefs 9/2/25

1 week ago
Lewes BOA to meet Sept. 2 The Lewes Board of Adjustment will hold its regular meeting at 10 a.m.,...

Raesly wins by a wide margin in Henlopen Acres election

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Planning commission Chair Lee Raesly won easily in the Henlopen Acres election Aug. 30. However,...

396 homes proposed near Cave Neck Road

Nick Roth
1 week ago
A 396-unit cluster subdivision on Route 1 near Cave Neck Road will be reviewed by state officials...

Milton Verizon tower goes live

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
The new Verizon tower on Front Street in Milton has officially gone live. Alex Lee, speaking on...

Hunting rules undergo last-minute change

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Days before new regulations for hunters under 21 were to go into effect for the fall hunting season...

Future of offshore wind turbines looks bleak

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Legislators are weighing in along party lines as the future of a wind project off the Maryland...

Town planners give preliminary ok for Milton Theatre...

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Milton Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously gave preliminary site-plan approval to Milton...

Collins Street block house comes down in Milton

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
The Town of Milton is moving forward with plans to reduce nuisance flooding on Front Street after...

Hunting season comes with new rules

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Editor’s note: A last-minute court ruling Aug. 29 changed the rules. Hunters 18 to 21 no...

First secretary of Veterans Affairs nominated

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Gov. Matt Meyer has nominated Brig. Gen. Karen Berry to be Delaware’s first cabinet secretary for...

Oceanside beach at the Point reopens Aug. 30

1 week ago
A stretch of oceanside beach at The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park will reopen Saturday, Aug. 30...

Rehoboth library renovation heading to site-plan review

Chris Flood
1 week ago
After more than two years of work, renovation plans for the Rehoboth Beach Public Library are set...

Rehoboth planners recommend rezoning of Sussex St. lot

Chris Flood
1 week ago
In an effort to bring an entire property under one uniform zoning category, the Rehoboth Beach...

155-year-old Lewes home demolished after condemnation

Bill Shull
1 week ago
The historic home at 111 Coleman Ave. in Lewes has been demolished after a termite infestation was...

10-month state drought warning lifted after rains...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
While the statewide drought watch was lifted after 10 months Aug. 18, some farmers are still...

Dewey Beach Civic League holds candidates’ forum

Ellen McIntyre
1 week ago
The Dewey Beach Civic League held a candidates’ forum Aug. 23 for residents to get to know the town...

News Briefs 8/29/25

1 week ago
Cape eyes certificate for school expansion Cape Henlopen School District board members unanimously...

Farmer: Reducing rural housing density could hurt...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
A final list of proposals to limit housing development, and protect open space and farmland could...

North Millsboro Bypass project nearing completion

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
Millsboro Mayor Bob McKee, a retired general manager for the New York-New Jersey Port Authority,...

$11M bid awarded for Old Orchard, Wescoats realignment

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
A nearly $11 million bid was awarded Aug. 25 for a project to realign Old Orchard and Wescoats...

Veto backs local say in marijuana sales

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Gov. Matt Meyer has vetoed a bill passed last legislative session that stripped Sussex County of...

Parent pitches playground fence at Lewes Canalfront...

Bill Shull
1 week ago
A parent’s safety concerns have sparked a campaign to get the City of Lewes to install a fence...

Cape Gazette office closed Friday, Aug. 29

1 week ago
The Cape Gazette office at 17585 Nassau Commons Blvd. in Lewes will be closed Friday, Aug. 29. The...

Nanticoke Tribe breaks ground on community center...

Chris Flood
1 week ago
The Nanticoke Indian Association held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its community...

Henlopen Acres’ election set Aug. 30

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Henlopen Acres’ municipal election will take place 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 30, at town hall...

Osprey Point residents sue over unbuilt amenities

Bill Shull
1 week ago
A group of residents in Osprey Point are suing NVR, parent company of NV Homes, over amenities that...

Milton Dunkin Donuts plans will require variance

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Members of the Milton Planning and Zoning Commission came to their Aug. 19 meeting expecting to...