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A tale of two cities: Lewes ambassadors visit UK mayor

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
It was the best of times for Frank and Sally Powell. There they were Nov. 18, the official...

Milton council grants contractor additional weekend...

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Milton Town Council will allow the contractor of the town’s new water tower on Federal Street to...

Bicycle council considers options to get mopeds off...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
After the state rejected its recommendation to install signs prohibiting mopeds on paved trails,...

Sussex gets grant to fund Route 9 trail crossing...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
The Delaware Bicycle Council approved a $35,000 grant Dec. 3, to Sussex County to help fund a...

Technology drives progress of Sussex development...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
While one activist sees Sussex County’s probe of potential effects of the proposed Cool Spring...

News Briefs 12/9/25

2 weeks ago
Sussex council to meet Dec. 9 Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the...

Lewes BPW repairing water main break near drawbridge

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
The Lewes Board on Public Works repaired a broken water main near the drawbridge at Savannah Road...

Atlantic Refrigeration holiday donation drive runs...

Ellen McIntyre
2 weeks ago
In an effort to support children and families in need in Cape and other local school districts,...

Delaware Department of Agriculture officials meet...

2 weeks ago
Delaware Department of Agriculture officials recently met with two trade delegations from West...

Rehoboth Beach keeps improving pedestrian pathways

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Last year, as part of Rehoboth Beach’s annual street paving contract work, the city added curbs to...

First snow of the season blankets Cape Region

Cape Gazette Staff
2 weeks ago
Cape Region residents woke up to a light snow Dec. 5, as the first winter storm of the season made...

State officials review proposed Milton development

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
State agency representatives came together Dec. 2 to review a proposed 385-unit development planned...

Rehoboth businesses suggest modifying Bandstand...

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Moving the Saturday show to midweek, being more selective about what events shut down the Bandstand...

State efforts planned to coordinate homeless services

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
As the number of local homeless people quickly grows, a patchwork group of nonprofits and their...

News Briefs 12/5/25

2 weeks ago
Autism Delaware to host Snowflake Soirée Dec. 5 Autism Delaware will present the Snowflake Soirée,...

Dog grooming in crosshairs as Lewes ordinance vote...

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
For more than a year and a half, neighbors who live in a line of historic rowhomes on Savannah Road...

State agencies provide information on Cool Spring...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 weeks ago
Two state agencies have responded to Sussex County Council’s request for additional information...

Housing groups, small businesses say higher taxes...

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
Representatives of the apartment industry, manufactured housing and other small businesses told...

State of Delaware treasurer will not seek re-election

3 weeks ago
Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis announced Dec. 4 she will not seek a third term in 2026. In a...

State court stays wind farm request for review

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
A request by a wind farm company for the court to review county denial of a substation project was...

Democrat files for U.S. Senate seat

3 weeks ago
A Democrat announced his candidacy Dec. 2 for the U.S. Senate, setting up a potential primary with...

Man found with machine gun, manifesto referencing UD

3 weeks ago
A Wilmington man faces charges after federal officials say he was found with a machine gun and a...

Contract awarded for new Cape May-Lewes Ferry boat

3 weeks ago
The new, cleaner ferry boat is one step closer to joining the Cape May-Lewes Ferry fleet. Delaware...

Millsboro Christmas Parade canceled for Dec. 2

3 weeks ago
Due to the inclement weather, the Town of Millsboro has canceled its Christmas Parade planned for...

Rehoboth to review fees, fines as part of next year...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners are planning to update fees, fines and penalties as part of next year’...

Restoration moves forward at historic Wiltbank Cemetery

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
The restoration of the historic John Wiltbank family cemetery outside Lewes is moving forward after...

Milton subdivision to include 385 homes

Nick Roth
3 weeks ago
A 385-unit major subdivision is planned for Shingle Point Road and Harbeson Road outside Milton,...

News Briefs 12/2/25

3 weeks ago
Dewey marketing group to meet Dec. 2 The Dewey Beach Marketing Committee will meet at 5 p.m.,...

Boardwalk demo on hold in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
The demolition of two structures that fall within the footprint of the One Rehoboth Hotel project...

Delaware Day Trivia Night set for Dec. 4

3 weeks ago
Delaware Day Trivia Night will be held across the state Thursday, Dec. 4, at various locations in...

Mixed-use building recommended for Kings Highway site

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
The house at 815 Kings Hwy. in Lewes is a step closer to being reimagined into a mixed-use building...

Vaccinations available at public health clinics

3 weeks ago
The Division of Public Health says flu, RSV, pneumonia, COVID-19 vaccines, as well as all other...

Discussions over property reassessments continue in...

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
Handling undervalued properties and how new property taxes will be applied to mortgage escrow...

Mid-Atlantic partnership hosts marine debris summit...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean hosted its biennial Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris...

Fundraising cabaret for Cape Henlopen Senior Center...

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
A sold-out crowd packed the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center for a cabaret Nov. 20, raising money...

Dewey discusses increasing threshold for building...

3 weeks ago
Dewey Beach Town Council discussed recommendations from the charter and code review committee to...

Meyer podcasts offer candid insights

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
Now in its second month, Gov. Matt Meyer’s podcast series continues to feature newsmakers and local...

Dewey considering change to beach assessment tax

Ellen McIntyre
3 weeks ago
Dewey Beach officials are considering changes to the town’s beach assessment tax rate following the...

Engineers question proposed county construction...

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
Three engineers raised questions and concerns at a Nov. 19 public hearing on proposed rules...

State releases latest efficiency report

Melissa Steele
3 weeks ago
The latest report on making state government more efficient highlights ways to improve business...

State agrees to Milton’s proposed future land-use map

Ryan Mavity
3 weeks ago
Milton Town Council is set to vote on a future land-use map that includes three parcels the town...

News Briefs 11/28/25

3 weeks ago
Free pickleball play day set Nov. 29 Dave Marshall Pickleball and the Shaffer Family Foundation...

Lewes considers homeless help after Second Street...

Bill Shull
3 weeks ago
A recent encounter with a group of homeless people on Second Street has the City of Lewes looking...

Homelessness on rise in Sussex County communities

Kevin T. Conlon
3 weeks ago
The signs are becoming increasingly obvious. Long lines of people waiting for a free meal or...

Rehoboth library buys Warrington Rd. land

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
Years in the making, Rehoboth Beach Public Library officials have purchased the Warrington Road...

Restoration of deVries Monument now underway

4 weeks ago
The Delaware monument to an event considered by many as the most consequential in the state’s...

Lewes historic panel chair honors earliest inhabitants

Bill Shull
1 month ago
As chair of the Lewes Historic Preservation Architectural Review Commission, Kevin Mallinson keeps...

News Briefs 11/25/25

1 month ago
Bids through Dec. 11 on low-digit surf tags The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and...

Bigger bang, more bucks for Rehoboth’s fireworks...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Rehoboth Beach officials have awarded a contract to Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing Co. for its...

Lewes menhaden mural gone for good

Bill Shull
1 month ago
“There was an audible gasp in the room when I told our general membership meeting what happened,”...

Citizens aim to save Milton pecan tree

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Despite gray, wet conditions, about 25 people gathered in Milton Nov. 22 in an effort to save a...

Beebe announces holiday hours for outpatient locations

1 month ago
The holidays are often a time for celebrations and gatherings, but unexpected health needs may...

Pair of downstate Republicans won’t seek re-election

1 month ago
Rep. Rich Collins, R-Millsboro, and Rep. Charles Postles, R-Milford, have each announced they will...

Dewey committee recommends minimum standards for...

Ellen McIntyre
1 month ago
The Dewey Beach Charter & Code Review Committee voted Nov. 18 to recommend adding minimum...

State senator hosts roundtable on Medicaid

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Healthcare officials came to Beebe Healthcare in Lewes Nov. 13, to discuss the challenges facing...

City of Rehoboth Beach achieves perfect score on...

1 month ago
Rehoboth Beach has emerged as a standout example of municipal progress in advancing LGBTQ+ equality...

Lewes officials to host inaugural community forum...

1 month ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council will host its very first State of the Community Forum from 5 to 7 p.m...

Vote delayed on Rehoboth’s concert-related parking...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
A vote on a proposal to codify closures of the street surrounding the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand...

Lewes councilwoman survives carbon monoxide scare

Bill Shull
1 month ago
A recipe for chicken and dumplings almost became a recipe for disaster for Trina Brown-Hicks. Brown...

Preliminary plan approved for Royal Farms on Route 9

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
The preliminary site plan for a Royal Farms convenience store at Route 9 and Nassau Commons...