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Rehoboth considering sale of Lake Gerar Park land

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners have set a public hearing for Friday, Aug. 15, related to the proposed...

Milton planners discuss short-term rentals

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission is considering ideas for additional regulations on short-...

Tharros Village receives final Sussex approval

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
A structured homeless encampment off Route 1 near Lewes received its final approval July 21, when...

News Briefs 7/25/25

2 weeks ago
Lewes BPW reveals source of outages A failed relay caused a series of power outages in Lewes June...

Rehoboth officials asked to resign

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
A settlement offered to the City of Rehoboth Beach to end a lawsuit seeks the resignation of...

Residents want improved safety at Route 24, Legion...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
While state studies in recent years have not proven a need for a traffic light at Route 24 and...

Rehoboth candidates shed light on issues

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
The Rehoboth Beach Homeowners’ Association hosted its annual candidates forum July 19. Two of the...

Patty Maull sworn in to Cape school board

Ellen McIntyre
2 weeks ago
Patty Maull was sworn in as a member of the Cape Henlopen school board July 10. She was elected in...

Lewes rookie lifeguards compete in fitness test

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Bragging rights were at stake at the annual rookie lifeguard test/competition on Johnnie Walker...

Milton town manager introduces Fiscal Year 2026 budget

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Milton’s Fiscal Year 2026 draft budget features a $15,000 surplus, a new five-year capital...

John Lewis’ legacy lives on

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Heat played a big role at a standing-room-only event called Good Trouble Lives On, honoring the...

Laws signed to benefit military families, veterans

2 weeks ago
Legislation to benefit Delaware’s military families, veterans and National Guard members was signed...

Dead spotted lanternflies wash up on area beaches

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
From Lewes Beach to areas farther south, Cape Region visitors got an unexpected visit from an...

District 20 candidates weigh in on traffic, taxes...

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
Democrat Alonna Berry and Republican Nikki Miller are running for the chance to represent District...

Community Resource Center opens seasonal summer...

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Money, awareness and socks. Those are the three things the Community Resource Center staff on...

Swimming advisories issued in Cape Region

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued three recreational water...

News Briefs 7/22/25

2 weeks ago
Lewes annexation panel to meet July 23 The Lewes Hoornkill Annexation Committee will meet for the...

Rehoboth hashes out workplace civility code

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
In an attempt to increase the amount of respect and professionalism in the work place, and at city...

DNREC clarifies Broadkill project info

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
A plan to move sand between sections of the Broadkill Beach shoreline was a hot topic at the July...

Election for new fire chief set for Aug. 4

2 weeks ago
An election to choose a new fire chief for the Lewes Fire Department has been set after the recent...

New Milton traffic signal up and running

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
The new traffic signal at Mulberry Street and Route 16 in Milton is officially up and running. The...

Blood bank issues urgent call for donations

2 weeks ago
Blood Bank of Delmarva has declared a blood emergency in Delmarva as the region’s blood supply...

Henlopen Acres Mayor Joni Reich steps down

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
After more than a decade as an elected official in Henlopen Acres, Mayor Joni Reich has announced...

Pro-pride protestors support Goolee’s drag brunch

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
A large crowd of pro-pride protestors gathered in support of a drag show brunch at Goolee’s Grille...

Lewes council approves final plan for Roosevelt Landing

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
It’s territory on which Lewes Mayor and City Council usually dares not tread: Should new homes...

Rehoboth wastewater no longer in the sludge business

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
For years, Rehoboth Beach hauled sludge created through the treatment of wastewater in 5,500-gallon...

DNREC sells decades-old crane at Indian River Inlet

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
The state announced it is testing the new engines of the sand bypass system at the Indian River...

Milton works through summer of water infrastructure...

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
This summer is a busy one for projects in Milton, as the town is undertaking four separate water...

Sussex council begins planning for development...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
As Sussex County Council prepares to receive recommendations for rules to help control booming...

ALERT: Water main break at Cape High forces venue...

2 weeks ago
A water main break at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes has forced the Southern Delaware Orchestra...

Rules reviewed for storm runoff from construction sites

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
A draft of stricter regulations to prevent stormwater runoff from construction sites, which can...

Four-slip dock proposed for Lewes-Rehoboth Canal...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
A four-slip community docking facility has been proposed along the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, near the...

Law prevents enforcement agencies in Delaware from...

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
Gov. Matt Meyer signed a bill into law July 14 that prevents state and local law enforcement...

Cave Neck Road reopens near Milton

3 weeks ago
After a months-long construction project blocked access and forced drivers to detour, Cave Neck...

Governors advocate for increased power grid...

3 weeks ago
Gov. Matt Meyer has joined the governors of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and others...

Delaware sending three-man crew to Colorado wildfire

3 weeks ago
The Delaware Forest Service has mobilized E-613, a newly built Type 6 wildland fire engine, with...

DHSS Secretary Manning to depart

3 weeks ago
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Secretary Josette Manning will be leaving her...
Part 2: A hidden world

The unspoken side of domestic violence

Ellen McIntyre
3 weeks ago
For countless survivors of domestic violence who muster the courage to leave their abusers, the...

Lewes planners give Kennedy development a green light

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
A plan to develop the Kennedy property on Gills Neck Road in Lewes now moves to mayor and city...

Sussex County Council appoints P&Z, board of...

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
Sussex County Council appointed a new planning & zoning commission member and a new board of...

Temporary traffic cameras offer eyes in the sky for...

Nick Roth
3 weeks ago
Temporary traffic cameras have popped up along Route 1 north of Lewes, providing the Delaware...

Candidates set for Henlopen Acres’ 2025 election

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
The filing deadline for the 2025 election in Henlopen Acres was July 11, and three people have...

News Briefs 7/18/25

3 weeks ago
Two Rehoboth Beach meetings canceled The Rehoboth Beach Parks and Shade Tree Commission and Board...

Artesian force main construction underway in Milton

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Drivers along Union Street in Milton have experienced some delays in their commute due to the...

Minos Conaway Road project construction begins July 28

3 weeks ago
Construction is set to begin on the first phase of the Minos Conaway Road grade-separated...

Jellyfish invade Delaware beaches

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
Fireworks burst across the Mid-Atlantic sky Fourth of July week to “ohhs” and “ahhs,” but an...

Two perish in separate Cape Region drownings

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
The perils of swimming in local waterways hit hard this past week in separate drownings, which kept...

Fundraiser set up for Zelky’s employee injured in crash

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
A bicyclist struck early morning July 9 on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach while riding home from...

Rehoboth library project secures full ARPA funding...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
After months of unknowns, the Rehoboth Beach Public Library has received the full amount of its...

News Briefs 7/15/25

3 weeks ago
Lewes finance meeting canceled The Lewes Finance Committee meeting scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday,...

Cape school district OKs new tax rate

Ellen McIntyre
3 weeks ago
The Cape Henlopen school board approved a new tax rate of $0.1679 per $100 of assessed property...

Milton council declines to use new county assessment...

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Milton Town Council has elected to continue using its own 2009 property assessment for the Fiscal...

Sussex panel weighs major development shift

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
As a panel reviewing Sussex County land-use regulations nears completion of its work, it seems...

Verizon cell tower rises above Milton

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Verizon has begun erecting and assembling its new cell tower in downtown Milton. The 140-foot tower...

Fourth Street Restoration Fund established at GLF

3 weeks ago
With the $8 million now raised to acquire the Fourth Street Preserve, a new charitable fund to...

Dolphins spotted in Milton Memorial Park

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Visitors in Milton Memorial Park got an unusual surprise on July 11, when two dolphins were seen...

Ceremony closes out field of crosses near Lewes

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
The field had 660 crosses, but there was one that mattered most to Joe Hanley. Hanley came to pay...

Home occupation ordinance slogs through Lewes process

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
A couple who has been waiting more than a year for a decision on whether they can open a dog-...

Rehoboth planning approves 10 more rooms for Coast...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
A 10-room addition to the Coast Hotel in Rehoboth Beach has been approved by t he Rehoboth Beach...

Humane Animal Partners seeking fosters for Texas...

Gabrielle Ziegler
3 weeks ago
Humane Animal Partners Rehoboth is set to receive 20 shelter dogs rescued from the recent floods in...