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Milton council decides on plans for Magnolia Street...

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Milton Town Council has selected two designs for a new parking lot on Magnolia Street, with details...

Homeless project near Lewes narrowly approved

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
A plan to reopen a structured encampment for 28 homeless people west of Lewes narrowly received...

County councilman wants to replace P&Z chair

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
Robert C. Wheatley, a 30-year member of the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission and its...

2026 Sussex County budget approved

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
A $285.1 million budget for fiscal year 2026 and related water, sewer and sheriff’s office fees...

Lewes Police Department announces promotions

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
The City of Lewes announced a new round of police promotions and welcomed a new officer to the...

Guidelines to prevent heatstroke deaths in hot vehicles

2 weeks ago
Summer is considered the peak season for heatstroke incidents on the East Coast. Although a hot car...

Lewes meeting room renamed for Bonnie Osler

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Bonnie Osler, a former Lewes councilwoman who died in November 2024, will be honored with her name...

Lewes to hold annual Juneteenth celebration June 28

2 weeks ago
The City of Lewes Juneteenth Celebration will take place from 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at...

Humane Animal Partners cuts ribbon on vet van

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Dot Filbert is making an impact on animals in Sussex County. Filbert has launched Sandy’s Fund,...

Milton council passes rental ordinance

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Milton Town Council has passed an ordinance that amends code on rentals to include a section on...

Rehoboth Beach canal dock still has not been reopened

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Rehoboth Beach closed its canal dock indefinitely in January due to the discovery of settling and...

‘Leaning Tower of Lewes’ demolished

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
A 70-year-old wooden water tank that once served the City of Lewes has been demolished. The sound...

News Briefs 6/17/25

2 weeks ago
Lewes commission to consider Donovan-Smith plan June 18 The Lewes Planning Commission will hold its...

Parker Selby remains absent from legislature in...

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
Questions about Rep. Stell Parker Selby’s absence this entire legislative year are ramping up as...

Farmer lobbies for agriculture on land-use reform panel

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
Baxters have farmed fields around Georgetown since 1903. It started with James Baxter Sr., after he...

Lawsuit filed in Osprey Point amenities dispute

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Home builder NVR is suing the developer of the Osprey Point community on Old Landing Road near...

Milton Theatre cancels groundbreaking event

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Milton Theatre canceled its planned groundbreaking event for a new educational wing June 16, due to...

Marriage equality amendment moves through Senate

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
The first leg of a constitutional amendment to protect marriage equality passed the Senate June 10...

Milton officials get good grades in financial report

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
A year after town officials bit the bullet and passed a 30% property tax increase, Milton’s...

DelDOT introduces proposal for Heritage Creek trail

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Delaware Department of Transportation officials introduced a concept plan for a proposed shared-use...

County approves bids for two airport safety projects

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
A $705,387 bid to remove about 1,250 trees to improve safety at Delaware Coastal Airport and a...

Marasco details bite-size democracy plan for City of...

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
During her recent campaign for mayor, Amy Marasco promised to launch an initiative aimed at getting...

Traffic light coming to Milton intersection this summer

Nick Roth
3 weeks ago
A traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Route 16 and Mulberry Street this summer...

Sussex Preservation Coalition plans expansion

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
Three years after forming over concerns about development in the fastest-growing county in the...

Judge orders hearing in Henlopen Acres pickleball...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
A Court of Chancery judge has ruled a lawsuit in Henlopen Acres involving the town suing a resident...

Landowner awarded $5M in eminent domain case

Nick Roth
3 weeks ago
A Superior Court jury has awarded a landowner more than $5 million for land the state took via...

Free event to celebrate West Rehoboth Legacy Project...

3 weeks ago
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Developing Artist Collaboration invite the community to...

Couple settles in civil case against man who shot...

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
A civil case involving an Oak Orchard dog that was shot and later died in 2021 has been settled...

State proposes realignment of Broadkill Beach dune

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
The state has issued a public notice calling for a project in Broadkill Beach that would rebuild...

Cape Gazette posts early deadlines for July 4 edition

3 weeks ago
Due to the Independence Day holiday and U.S. Postal Service delivery requirements, Cape Gazette...

News Briefs 6/13/25

3 weeks ago
Knit in public events set June 14 For Worldwide Knit in Public Day, members of the Sea Purls...
VITAL SIGNS: BEBEE’S FUTURE PART 3

Beebe CEO has dream of medical education campus

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
Editor’s note: This is the third part of a three-part series about Beebe Healthcare and the...

Governor signs Pride proclamation

3 weeks ago
Gov. Matt Meyer signed a proclamation June 10, making June 2025 Pride Month, and raised a Pride...

Law Enforcement Torch Run makes stop in Rehoboth

Dan Cook
3 weeks ago
The 39th annual statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware took place June...

Senate backs wind project despite Sussex County denial

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
The fight for a Sussex County land-use decision to remain local lost in a state Senate vote June 10...

Milton officials not settled on new parking lot design

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Milton Town Council is planning to hold a public workshop Thursday, June 12, on the design of a new...
CHANGING OF THE GUARD +

Rehoboth Beach Patrol’s construction journey

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Over the course of the last 15 months, Rehoboth Beach Patrol’s headquarters underwent a dramatic...

Nature Conservancy field office plan OK’d near Milton

Kevin Conlon
3 weeks ago
A plan to renovate a house for use as a field office for The Nature Conservancy was approved June 4...

Peak summer electric usage could require demand...

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
The regional power grid operator’s summer 2025 forecast is optimistic about meeting typical energy...

News Briefs 6/10/25

3 weeks ago
Snyder-Hall files for re-election Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, filed to run for re-...

Side-by-side developments reviewed by Sussex County

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
Presentations on side-by-side developments offered by the same developer had Sussex County Planning...

Rehoboth city manager declines merit pay increase

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Rehoboth Beach City Manager Taylour Tedder has declined to pursue a merit pay increase of up to 3...

Funsters rock the docks for Fourth Street Preserve

Dan Cook
3 weeks ago
The Funsters rocked the stage June 8, at the Rocking the Docks fundraiser for the Open Space...

Lewes hits goal to save forest

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
The campaign to buy and save Lewes’ Fourth Street Preserve has reached its $8 million fundraising...

Elyse Baerga to serve as new Fred Thomas Middle...

Ellen McIntyre
3 weeks ago
The Cape Henlopen School District announced June 6 that it has selected Elyse Baerga to serve as...

Chrzanowski withdraws from Rehoboth Beach election

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Incumbent Commissioner Edward Chrzanowski has announced he is no longer seeking re-election for a...

State: Loss of sand at inlet’s north beach a natural...

Chris Flood
4 weeks ago
Earlier this year, in response to two dune breaches along Coastal Highway just north of the Indian...

Commission weighs in on public school funding

Melissa Steele
4 weeks ago
A commission working since September to address funding of public schools released several...

Rehoboth repairs Delaware Avenue stormwater outfall

Chris Flood
4 weeks ago
Looking to keep one of Rehoboth Beach’s five stormwater outfalls in good working order, a marine...

Milton to sell Broad Street parcels

Ryan Mavity
4 weeks ago
Milton Town Council signed off on last-minute refinements to the lot lines for two Broad Street...

News Briefs 6/6/25

1 month ago
St. George's Chapel to host June 7 yard sale St. George's Chapel will hold a yard sale fundraiser...

Rehoboth planning to review Oceanside Reserve June 26

Chris Flood
1 month ago
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has scheduled a preliminary review for a major subdivision...

Brown-Hicks appointed to Lewes council

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Trina Brown-Hicks is the newest member of Lewes City Council. She was sworn in by Mayor Amy Marasco...
VITAL SIGNS: BEBEE’S FUTURE PART 2

Beebe Healthcare presses for change in county, state...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series about Beebe Healthcare and the...

Sussex County Council opposes state laws limiting...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Sussex County Council joined the state’s other two counties June 3, in pushing back on state...

State override of Sussex wind plan advances

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
State legislation designed to bring wind power to the region by overriding a Sussex County Council...

Fire service fee recommended in Sussex County

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
A study of Sussex County fire departments’ finances released June 3 recommends more funding through...

Rehoboth grants second extension for motel demolition

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Citing ongoing safety concerns, Rehoboth Beach has granted permission to Onix Group, the developer...

Four candidates file for Rehoboth Beach’s 2025 election

Chris Flood
1 month ago
The deadline to file for Rehoboth Beach’s 2025 municipal election was end-of-the-day June 2, and...

Crosses draw attention to veteran suicide

Bill Shull
1 month ago
A field of white crosses now stands along Coastal Highway, just north of Five Points near Lewes, to...