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Winter weather forces delays, cancellations

8 months ago
An upcoming winter storm is forcing cancellation of events, meetings and school functions. To have...

Residents give Lewes high marks for safety, livability

Bill Shull
9 months ago
The people who live in Lewes actually do love Lewes. That is according to the results of a national...

Milton accepts report on e-billing signup incentives

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
Milton Town Council unanimously accepted an advisory report laying out a plan that would give...

Dewey committee recommends town funding for flood...

Ellen McIntyre
9 months ago
The Dewey Beach Infrastructure Committee recommended the town partially fund flood mitigation...

Weather, geese complicate Cannon Rd. wetlands project

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
A large Sussex County drainage and wetlands restoration project north of Millsboro faced challenges...

Residential homes proposed for Rehoboth’s Canalside Inn

Chris Flood
9 months ago
The owners of the Canalside Inn in Rehoboth Beach have proposed a redevelopment that would covert...

New ice rink plan takes shape in Dover

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Groups that will permanently lose their home ice when the state fairgrounds’ rink closes in May are...

Dewey Climate Change Committee holds first meeting...

Ellen McIntyre
9 months ago
The Dewey Beach Climate Change Committee met Jan. 18 for the first time since September. Looking...

Lewes lowers proposed tax hike, budget meetings up next

Bill Shull
9 months ago
The City of Lewes has lowered a proposed property tax increase from 20% to 5%, as mayor and city...

Sussex council adds mobile home park to sewer district

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Sussex County plans to seek funding to extend public sewer service to a mobile home park with...

Rehoboth commissioners choose planners over city staff

Chris Flood
9 months ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, March 11, on an ordinance...

State may help with solution to Holland Glade Road...

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
The state is considering helping residents of a more than 250-home development near Rehoboth Beach...

Land trust involved in six active projects

Ron MacArthur
9 months ago
There is no doubt that Sussex County Land Trust is making large strides to not only preserve...

Residents encouraged by Sussex council plans to...

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Several residents attending Sussex County Council’s Feb. 4 meeting praised council members for...

Dewey P&Z recommends freeboard, flood-proofing...

Ellen McIntyre
9 months ago
The Dewey Beach Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and meeting Feb. 4, when...

Cape asynchronous week draws mixed reviews

Ellen McIntyre
9 months ago
If Punxsutawney Phil is correct, Cape Region students may have a few more snow days this winter...

Lewes aims to shed light on dark sky plan

Bill Shull
9 months ago
Melanie Moser said she wants to see the Milky Way in Lewes. The chair of the Lewes Planning...

News Briefs 2/7/25

9 months ago
UUSD to meet Feb. 9 The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold a service at 10 a.m...

Milton council rejects measure to ban parking on...

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
Milton Town Council, by identical 6-1 votes, rejected a proposed resolution and ordinance that...

DelDOT officials say coordination key to oversight...

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
As Delaware’s population only recently topped 1 million amid an ongoing housing boom, mostly in...

Region turns Eagles’ green for the big game

Bill Shull
9 months ago
Philadelphia Eagles fans in the Cape Region are getting ready for the big game Sunday, Feb. 9, in...

Know Your Rights training set for allies of...

9 months ago
In the wake of several federal actions that threaten immigrants’ rights across the country, the...

Acres talks trees, cleaning up leaves at CDP hearing

Chris Flood
9 months ago
Henlopen Acres conducted its public hearing on the draft of the 2024 comprehensive development plan...

Local government officials meet with new governor,...

9 months ago
Nearly 130 Delaware League of Local Governments members gathered Jan. 23, to hear newly elected Gov...

Concerns raised over fixing Lake Gerar’s fishing pier

Chris Flood
9 months ago
Rehoboth Beach officials resumed discussions on rebuilding the children’s fishing pier on Lake...

A fish that eats recyclables could be coming to...

Bill Shull
9 months ago
Nate Landis held up a small metal fish for the Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission to see. The...

Study: Latino, Haitian groups need housing, jobs,...

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
As a study on the growing Latino and Haitian communities in Sussex County was released Feb. 1,...

News Briefs 2/4/25

9 months ago
Dewey P&Z sets meeting Feb. 4 The Dewey Beach Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a...

Sussex admin calls for action on road projects

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Sussex County Administrator Todd Lawson urged state transportation officials to move ahead with...

Cape school board talks mental, social-emotional health

Ellen McIntyre
9 months ago
The Cape school board held its first official meeting of the year Jan. 23 at Milton Elementary...

New members join SOLA3 board

9 months ago
Two new members were unanimously elected by the Save Our Lakes Alliance3 board. Mary Peck and...

Leech case ends in mistrial

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
A 12-member jury was unable to reach a verdict in the case of an Angola man who was accused of 17...

Rehoboth may soon have answer on building code...

Chris Flood
9 months ago
Well over a year in the making, Rehoboth Beach commissioners, planning commissioners and city...

Lewes finance panel recommends nonprofit funding

Bill Shull
9 months ago
Three nonprofit organizations left a Lewes Finance Committee meeting happy after the panel...

Bivens bids farewell to Delaware State Parks

Bill Shull
9 months ago
Ray Bivens spent the morning of his next-to-last day on the job talking about his first 11.5 years...

Milton planners begin debate on short-term rentals

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public workshop at noon, Monday, Feb. 3, to...

Creekside planned along Banks Road in Long Neck

Ron MacArthur
9 months ago
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission recently heard plans for Creekside, a 116-unit...

Meyer creates farm and food policy advisory group

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
Gov. Matt Meyer issued his fifth executive order Jan. 28, establishing an advisory group on farm...

Rehoboth considering water connection with Tidewater

Chris Flood
9 months ago
In an effort to improve the resilience of the city’s water system, Rehoboth Beach officials are...

Teams, parents lobby to keep Centre Ice Rink open

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
After learning the Delaware State Fair ice rink would close in eight months, groups that use the...

Medical offices planned along Savannah Road

Ron MacArthur
9 months ago
The owners of two properties along Savannah Road in Lewes have filed applications to change the...

Milton council to hear report on affordable housing

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
Milton Town Council is set to hear a report on how to move forward with planning for and creating...

Mayor, couple put brakes on Milton speeding controversy

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Weeks after causing a stir by launching a website that shamed alleged speeders on Atlantic Street...

Dewey Town Council discusses FY 2026 draft budget

Ellen McIntyre
9 months ago
Dewey Beach Town Council held a budget workshop with Mayor Bill Stevens, accounting and HR manager...

State planners review three area projects

Ron MacArthur
9 months ago
State and county officials reviewed three area housing projects during the Jan. 22 Office of State...

Meyer executive orders keep rolling in

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
Building on statements made during his inauguration speech, in which Gov. Matt Meyer said housing...

Jury begins deliberations in case of Angola massage...

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
A 12-member jury began deliberations Jan. 30 in Delaware Superior Court in Georgetown in the case...

Delaware Coastal Airport taxiway replacement to...

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Work is expected to begin in about two months on a new taxiway to improve safety at the Sussex...

Overfall Preserve gains preliminary approval

Bill Shull
9 months ago
The future of the Overfall Preserve townhome development is now in the hands of Lewes Mayor and...

News Briefs 1/31/25

9 months ago
Free pediatric dental appointments available Feb. 1 Coastal Kids Pediatric Dentistry will take part...

Sussex eyes swift review of development limits

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Sussex County Council is expected to create a working group at its Tuesday, Feb. 11 meeting to...

Twin Branch aims for Valentine’s Day reopening

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Twin Branch Winery in Milton may reopen on Valentine’s Day, about 16 months after a seasonal...

Seven bids received for new Dewey Town Hall

Ellen McIntyre
9 months ago
The Town of Dewey Beach received seven bids for its new town hall, police station and EMS facility...

News Briefs 1/28/25

9 months ago
Sussex County Council meets Jan. 28 Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28,...

Oceanfront hotel plan OK’d by city planners

Chris Flood
9 months ago
By unanimous vote, the Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission approved the site plan for the One...

Icy reception: Rink closure met with ire

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Groups fighting last week’s decision to close the ice rink in Harrington, due to high maintenance...

Milton planners table Dairy Queen application

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a preliminary site plan application for Dairy...

Milton planners approve Dunkin preliminary site plans

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved preliminary site plans for Dunkin...

Topping-off ceremony held for new Rehoboth Beach Patrol

Chris Flood
9 months ago
Almost a year after construction began, Rehoboth Beach celebrated the installation of trusses on...

New Sussex council members learning to do their jobs

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
As three newly elected Sussex County Council members prepared to take their seats Jan. 7, they were...