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News Briefs 12/04/2018

2 weeks ago
Traffic alert for Rehoboth Parade Dec. 4 Rehoboth Beach Christmas Parade is 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec...

Legal battle continues in Beachwalk case

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
The legal battle over a controversial condominium project in Rehoboth Beach has taken a new turn...

Sunfish washes up on Rehoboth Bay farm

Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
John Burton said it’s the weirdest damn thing he’s ever seen. Along the shore of his Rehoboth Bay...

Community partners collecting ‘hugs’ for homeless,...

2 weeks ago
The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens is collaborating with community partners...

Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program seeks donors 

2 weeks ago
The Department of Health and Social Services’ Adopt-A-Family Holiday program is seeking sponsors to...

Milton church granted partitioning

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Milton Town Council unanimously granted partitioning of The Water’s Edge church property at 415...

George, Millie and baby Pat are stuck to a pole

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
I drive along Route 9 between Lewes and Georgetown and Seaford frequently, and I’ve become...

Alert: Crash snarls traffic on northbound Route 1 at...

2 weeks ago
A crash has been reported on northbound Route 1 at the Route 9 intersection. Drivers are asked to...

Sussex P&Z recommends approval of Nassau applications

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission reached different decisions on applications for...

Green light for Lewes Christmas Parade Dec. 1

2 weeks ago
After conferring with Accuweather meteorologists Friday afternoon, Lewes Christmas Parade officials...

Revelation to purchase 16 Mile Brewing site

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Months after the 16 Mile Brewing location in Georgetown unexpectedly closed, Rehoboth’s Revelation...

New Road Master Plan aims to preserve rural character

Nick Roth
2 weeks ago
With several projects in the pipeline, New Road will have a new look over the next five to 10 years...

Developer unveils plans for New Road property

Nick Roth
2 weeks ago
Joseph Setting says he plans to build 90 attached villas on New Road that will preserve the...

A Sussex County serial killer

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
Able to elude capture for years, this notorious criminal was one of the nation's first female...

Sussex County proposes taking over Rehoboth sewer...

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Three weeks to the day after Rehoboth officials reviewed a water and sewer rate study that showed...

News Briefs 11/30/2018

2 weeks ago
Milton tree lighting to be held Nov. 30 Milton will ring in the holiday season with the annual tree...

Mistrial declared in death of WBOC’s Tom Draper

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
A Delaware Superior Court judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a Lewes man who was found...

Visit Cape Artists for Hospitality Night Nov. 29 and...

2 weeks ago
The Cape Artists will join the Lewes Hospitality Night fun and will be open from 5 to 8 p.m.,...

Board tables decision on skilled nursing facility in...

Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
A decision on a special-use exception for a proposed skilled nursing facility in Lewes was tabled...

Sussex delays decision on major Lewes project

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
Sussex County Council has delayed a decision on three applications in the Route 1 corridor near...

Consultants may help with housing issues

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
Sussex County officials have worked for more than decade to provide incentives to developers to...

Dewey commissioners pass whistleblower policy

Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
Dewey commissioners passed a whistleblower protection policy Nov. 10 that gives the town manager...

Firearms thief caught on cameras

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
Dale Hopkins was home about 20 steps away from his gun shop when someone broke in the morning of...

Lewes contractor fails to show for arraignment

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
A Lewes contractor accused of home improvement fraud failed to show for his scheduled arraignment...

New time for Rehoboth commissioner meetings

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Rehoboth Board of Commissioners meetings will start at 3 p.m. instead of 7 p.m., beginning Friday,...

14th Representative District Democratic Committee...

3 weeks ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee gathered at the Forgotten Mile Ale House Nov...

The Lower Delaware Duffle Bag Project kicks off Nov. 27

3 weeks ago
Volunteers will deliver the first hand-sewn, sturdy duffle bags from The Lower Delaware Duffle Bag...

Home of Hope open for women battling addiction

Ron MacArthur
3 weeks ago
Women battling addiction can now turn to a program with a proven record of success. With a Nov. 19...

Lewes parking problems coming to a head

Nick Roth
3 weeks ago
The Delaware president of M&T Bank says a parking garage at the bank’s downtown Lewes lot is...

Citizens want a voice in Mountaire settlement

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Citizens in a class-action lawsuit want to have a voice in a possible legal settlement between...

News Briefs 11/27/18

3 weeks ago
DNREC to hold Nov. 27 hearing on Perdue plant Delaware Department of Natural Resources and...

Possum Point Players to open ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’...

3 weeks ago
It takes a lot of folks to populate Bedford Falls in Possum Point Players’ production of “It’s a...

Dewey adopts training, policy management system for...

Ellen Driscoll
3 weeks ago
To reduce claims and lower insurance costs, Dewey Beach commissioners voted Nov. 10 to adopt a...

Lewes council struggles with affordable housing

Nick Roth
3 weeks ago
Developer Preston Schell originally planned to build affordable rental apartments on land along...

Chaps Pit Beef’s alcohol application approved

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner John Cordrey approved the application of Chaps Pit...

Gallery One to open Light Matters exhibit Nov. 28

3 weeks ago
Gallery One in Ocean View will offer its December exhibit with a theme of Light Matters from...

Saturday Dewey tree lighting cancelled

3 weeks ago
The Dewey Tree Lighting, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 24, has been cancelled based on the forecast...

Lewes council chooses single-space meters downtown

Nick Roth
3 weeks ago
Downtown Lewes will continue to have parking meters for each individual space. At its capital...

Newly elected state treasurer ticketed for driving...

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
State Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis was cited Nov. 13 for driving with a suspended license after...

Rate increases coming for Rehoboth water, sewer users

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Rehoboth’s long-awaited water and wastewater rate review is complete; it appears significant rate...

Groome property subdivision on Sussex P&Z agenda

Ron MacArthur
3 weeks ago
A controversial housing project along New Road near Lewes is sure to bring out a large crowd at the...

Sussex council could vote on density ordinance Nov. 27

Ron MacArthur
3 weeks ago
Sussex County officials say it's clearer that state tidal wetlands are included and federal 404...

McGuiness to step down in Rehoboth

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
State Auditor-elect and Rehoboth Commissioner Kathy McGuiness announced she will step down as...

News Briefs 11/23/18

3 weeks ago
DNREC to offer free admission to state parks Nov. 23 DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation,...

Rehoboth Main Street promoting Small Business Saturday

3 weeks ago
Rehoboth Beach Main Street is encouraging holiday shoppers to shop local on Small Business Saturday...

Sussex council grant saves Thanksgiving dinner

Ron MacArthur
3 weeks ago
Joyce Mizzelle sat quietly in the back of Sussex County Council chambers for more than three hours...

The Moorings at Lewes celebrates veteran residents

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
In advance of Veterans Day Nov. 11, The Moorings at Lewes hosted a small event Nov. 8 in honor of...

Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Marnie’ to be shown Nov. 24, 26

3 weeks ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society will present the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD broadcast of Nico...

Residents told to throw away Romaine

3 weeks ago
A nationwide warning has reached Delaware as public health officials advise residents to throw away...

Kathy McGuiness stepping down as Rehoboth commissioner

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
State Auditor-elect and Rehoboth Commissioner Kathy McGuiness announced Nov. 21 that she will be...