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Affordable apartments moving along in Angola

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
The 7.4-acre parcel at the corner of Dorman Road and Route 24 is still a bit muddy, but officials...

Inspector general bill unanimously passes Senate

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
A bill to create an independent Office of the Inspector General unanimously passed the Senate May...

State supportive of Henlopen Acres’ new comp plan

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Henlopen Acres’ 2024 comprehensive development plan was received well by state officials, but a few...

Rehoboth planners move bigger Belhaven to public...

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has moved forward a new site plan for the proposed Belhaven...

News Briefs 6/3/25

2 weeks ago
Dewey to review charter, code June 3 The Dewey Beach Charter & Code Review Committee will meet...

Federal cuts expected to hit Sussex healthcare hard

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
Some local healthcare leaders say cuts in President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” could hit...

Candidate slate set for Rehoboth’s 2025 municipal...

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
The filing deadline for Rehoboth Beach’s 2025 municipal election has passed and there will be at...

Chancery Court gives greenlight to lawsuit against...

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
The one and only count a Chancery Court judge has allowed to continue in ChristianaCare’s lawsuit...

Revenues tick up as final state budget deadline looms

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
As the General Assembly moves into its final weeks of session, revenue numbers are up a bit for...

Rehoboth reduces number of committees by more than half

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
After nearly two years of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners voted in favor of reducing the...

Bills would change probation and parole system

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
A pair of Senate bills would change Delaware’s probation and parole system. Senate Bill 7 and...

New Cape May-Lewes Ferry boat goes out to bid

Nick Roth
2 weeks ago
The newest boat for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry is one step closer to becoming a reality. Elliott Bay...

Dewey approves permit for public parking facility

Ellen McIntyre
2 weeks ago
Dewey Beach Town Council recently approved a conditional-use application from Highway One Companies...

Rehoboth moving forward with Tidewater connection

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
In an effort to improve system resilience, Rehoboth Beach commissioners approved the hiring of...

Bill would end electric vehicle mandate

Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
A bill to cancel the state’s zero-emission mandate for vehicles is still in play, but only if the...

DLLG leaders attend National League of Cities...

2 weeks ago
About 60 municipal league executive directors from across the United States and their executive...

FloodVision takes a spin through Milton

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
A new tool aimed at helping government officials, homeowners and business owners better plan for...

LouAnn Hudson set to become Cape’s assistant...

Ellen McIntyre
2 weeks ago
LouAnn Hudson will be continuing her 34-year tenure in education as Cape Henlopen School District’s...

Two more candidates enter Rehoboth’s 2025 election

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
The Monday, June 2 deadline to file for Rehoboth Beach’s 2025 municipal election is fast...

News Briefs 5/30/25

2 weeks ago
DART Beach Bus operating daily for season DART Beach Bus services are operating daily through Labor...

New public park in Lewes’ future?

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
The buyers of the Kennedy property, a vacant parcel on Gills Neck Road north of the Freeman Highway...

Panel begins to narrow suggestions for Sussex County...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
A panel created to study and recommend changes to Sussex County laws to rein in booming development...

Tharros organizers confident of summer opening

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
The organizers of the Tharros tent village just outside Lewes say they are confident the homeless...

Strategic plan spurs expansion of Beebe Healthcare

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
Editor’s note: Just after his fifth anniversary of taking the helm at Beebe...

Dewey Civic League donates $2,000 for center island...

Ellen McIntyre
3 weeks ago
The Dewey Beach Civic League donated $2,000 to the Town of Dewey Beach for mulch for the town’s...

Donahue nominated as judge for Sussex County Family...

3 weeks ago
Child advocate and attorney Jennifer Donahue has been nominated for a newly created Sussex County...

Lawsuit over Rehoboth city manager contract moving...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
A Chancery Court judge has ruled parts of a lawsuit filed against Rehoboth Beach related to the...

Henlopen Acres residents: one size does not fit all...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Henlopen Acres officials are considering an ordinance that would place tree-removal restrictions on...

Report prompts affordable housing bills

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
In answer to an April report by the Affordable Housing Production Task Force, a number of bills...

News Briefs 5/27/25

3 weeks ago
Acres’ CDP going before PLUS May 28 The state’s Preliminary Land Use Service will review Henlopen...

Fourth Street Preserve concept plan unveiled in Lewes

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
Lewes has unveiled a concept plan for the Fourth Street Preserve, the 30-acre parcel the city plans...

Milton planners give new extension for Royal Farms

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission granted a second one-year extension of final site-plan...

Lewes Beach Patrol ready for its biggest season

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
Lewes Beach Patrol Capt. Strohm Edwards looked at the assignment board inside his headquarters...

State tax on beach rentals now in effect

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
As the 2025 beach season approaches, a new state tax awaits those looking to book an Airbnb, Vrbo...

Annual bell ringing kicks off Rehoboth Beach Patrol...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
It didn’t have the pomp and circumstance of the grand opening a few days earlier, but Rehoboth...

Sussex council requires developer to prevent...

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
Sussex County Council imposed strict rules to control sediment runoff from a proposed housing...

Belle Mead, Stockley Materials plans backed by...

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
A rezoning application for the Belle Mead mixed-use development near Beacon Middle School was...

Northstar workforce housing approved by Sussex council

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
Sussex County Council approved the affordable housing portion of the massive Northstar development...

News Briefs 5/23/25

3 weeks ago
Memorial event set May 25 at Millsboro veterans cemetery American Legion Post 17 Auxiliary, Lewes,...

Marasco sworn in as Lewes mayor

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
“The next chapter of Lewes is not written only by a mayor and her council; it is written by all of...

Sussex County budget plan up 7.3%, holds tax rate...

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
A more than $285 million proposed 2026 budget introduced at Sussex County Council’s May 20 meeting...

Milton council seeks official answers on future land...

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Milton Town Council is seeking answers from officials at the Office of State Planning Coordination...

Rehoboth using AI-powered cameras to track license...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
The tool box of enforcement for the Rehoboth Beach Police Department continues to grow. Last week,...

Rehoboth Beach opens new beach patrol building

Chris Flood
4 weeks ago
It took the construction crew working in the pouring rain the day before, but Rehoboth Beach...

Cape High graduation set for June 3

Ellen McIntyre
4 weeks ago
The Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2025 graduation ceremony will take place Tuesday, June 3, in...

Milton council approves bond reimbursement

Ryan Mavity
4 weeks ago
Milton Town Council unanimously approved a measure that would allow the town to reimburse itself...

Delaware Local Government Day celebrated May 13 in...

4 weeks ago
Gov. Matt Meyer signed a proclamation recognizing May 13, 2025, as Delaware Local Government Day...

Lewes drawbridge to close for emergency repairs

4 weeks ago
The Savannah Road drawbridge in Lewes will be closed beginning midnight, Thursday, May 22, for...

Bills seek to curtail arrests, detentions

Melissa Steele
4 weeks ago
Four House bills aimed to curtail arrests and detentions await action in the House Judiciary...

Cape Gazette posts early deadlines for May 30 print...

4 weeks ago
The Cape Gazette office will be closed Wednesday, May 28, to allow staff to attend services for...

End-of-life options bill signed into law

Melissa Steele
4 weeks ago
Tears were mixed with joy May 20, as a bill giving residents an end-of-life option was signed into...

Lewes Bike to Work Day event hits local trails

Bill Shull
4 weeks ago
The Lewes-Georgetown Trail was especially busy the morning of May 16, as dozens of people took part...

DelDOT preps for summer data collection in Milton

Ryan Mavity
4 weeks ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation is planning to collect data during high-traffic summer...

Granary expected to start building in June

Ryan Mavity
4 weeks ago
The Granary at Draper Farm development is expected to begin construction of the first of its 10...

Dewey implements fee for jaywalkers

Ellen McIntyre
4 weeks ago
In an effort to improve pedestrian safety and enforce the use of crosswalks, Dewey Beach will now...

Lewes installs new temporary artwork

Bill Shull
4 weeks ago
The first of two temporary summer art pieces is now standing in Lewes' George H.P. Smith Park. The...

Study outlines former Troop 7 options

Kevin T. Conlon
4 weeks ago
Options for the future of the former Delaware State Police Troop 7 barracks site on Route 1 near...

DelDOT holds workshop on Route 16 plans

Ryan Mavity
4 weeks ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation held a public workshop May 13, to solicit public feedback...

News Briefs 5/20/25

4 weeks ago
Frankford writer publishes wetlands conservation book Frankford resident Mary Barneby recently...

As Memorial Day nears, Rehoboth Beach is prepped and...

Chris Flood
4 weeks ago
Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season, and Rehoboth Beach staff have been busy getting...