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Bicycle council recommends signs to ban mopeds from...

Kevin T. Conlon
4 weeks ago
The Delaware Bicycle Council last month asked the Department of Transportation to explore the...

Milton Theatre ‘breaks ground’ on new educational wing

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Representatives and supporters of the Milton Theatre broke ground Oct. 28, on the theater’s 2,850-...

Lewes honors those who serve city

Bill Shull
1 month ago
The City of Lewes honored those who serve the city during a mayor and city council meeting Oct. 13...

Comments sought for Coastal Corridors Study plans

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Recommended improvements to key east-west routes in Sussex County were reviewed at an Oct. 29...

CHEER breaks ground for more senior apartments

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Georgetown dignitaries and senior-living advocates gathered Oct. 28, to break ground on the first...

General Assembly to return for extraordinary session

1 month ago
The Delaware General Assembly will return to work Thursday, Nov. 13, for an extraordinary session...

New canal dock proposed across from Rehoboth...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
For the second time in recent months, construction plans have been submitted to the state for a new...

Scarlet Oaks to ask Milton council to annex...

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Scarlet Oaks Holdings LLC is prepared to begin the process of annexing an additional 5 acres of...

Lewes BPW, county have draft agreement on treatment...

Bill Shull
1 month ago
After seven public workshops and three years of discussions, the Lewes Board of Public Works has...

Rehoboth awards contract for more wastewater upgrades

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners have awarded a $21.3 million contract to complete Phase IV of...

Lewes homeowners seek fix for backyard flooding

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Dick Bryan has had a lot of people in his backyard on DeVries Circle over the years, but he’s not...

Environmental concerns raised for proposed Goldsboro...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
State agencies raised concerns Oct. 29 about flooding risks, an access road and tree removal for a...

Neighbors: Less is more at Great Marsh Park

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Francine Balinskas has lived in Canary Creek for 13 years, right next to Great Marsh Park. She and...

Sussex council proposes construction stormwater rules

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Rules to limit erosion from stormwater runoff at large construction sites were introduced at an Oct...

Rehoboth OKs Bandstand bollard plan

Chris Flood
1 month ago
After more than a year of discussion in executive session, Rehoboth Beach officials recently...

News Briefs 10/31/25

1 month ago
Día de los Muertos events kick off Oct. 31 at cantina Big Chill Surf Cantina will host heartfelt...

State steps in on SNAP; pantries still brace

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
The state’s plan to cover for the loss of food assistance when a federal program shuts down was...

Cape fashion pathway to be phased out

Nick Roth
1 month ago
Cape teacher Alayna Aiken said her initial reaction to learning she was going to teach students to...

Skeleton crew takes over Cape Region homes

1 month ago
Skeletons and other ghostly figures seem to be taking over homes in the Cape Region this Halloween...

State of emergency announced for Delaware SNAP benefits

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Gov. Matt Meyer announced Oct. 29 that he will issue a state of emergency to fill in for federal...

Republicans request state SNAP funding

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Republicans in the House and Senate joined Oct. 28 in asking Gov. Matt Meyer to use or redirect...

Delaware joins coalition suing over SNAP benefits

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three...

Storm set to bring rain, winds, flooding

1 month ago
A major storm is set to bring lots of rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to the Cape Region...

New state veterans affairs secretary building...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Kenneth “Skip” Wingo spoke to dozens of people over two months trying to help a woman find a...

Sussex plans to seek state funds to facilitate...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Sussex County Council plans to apply through a new state program for funds to draft a local law to...

News Briefs 10/28/25

1 month ago
Millsboro Haunted Mansion lights up at dusk thru Nov. 1 The Millsboro Haunted Mansion invites...

Oceanside Reserve takes small step forward in Rehoboth

Chris Flood
1 month ago
The proposed Oceanside Reserve development went back before the Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission...

Sussex Dems chair resigns over past crimes

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Jeffrey Balk submitted his resignation as chair of the Sussex County Democratic Party Oct. 26,...

Keeping public trust a goal of Lewes-Rehoboth police...

Bill Shull
1 month ago
It’s a matter of trust. That was one of the key takeaways from the second meeting of the Rehoboth...

Rita’s owners question county’s delayed code...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Tom Minio and Erica Hite are the owners of three Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custards locations...

Milton planners give final approval to site plans...

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission gave unanimous final site-plan approval to Dunkin’ Donuts...

Lewes BPW to update wastewater plant options

Bill Shull
1 month ago
The future of the Lewes wastewater treatment plant will be the topic of a public workshop Tuesday,...

Charlotte King of Lewes among Women’s Hall of Fame...

1 month ago
The Delaware Department of Human Resources’ Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, and the...

Clear Space chooses Rehoboth Beach for new home

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Clear Space Theatre Co. has decided it's going to be staying in Rehoboth Beach. The organization...

Shinko named director of Rehoboth building and...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
After a nearly seven-month trial run as interim director, Corey Shinko has been named the permanent...

Rehoboth Beach officials explore changes to charter

Chris Flood
1 month ago
In advance of the state’s General Assembly beginning the next legislative session in January,...

Dewey residents share input on beach canopy rules

Ellen McIntyre
1 month ago
Tents and canopies on the beach were a hot topic at the Dewey Beach Town Council meeting Oct. 17,...

Lewes resident raises red flag over beach bonfires

Bill Shull
1 month ago
As a 40-year resident of Ocean House, the condo building at East Savannah Road and Bayview Avenue,...

News Briefs 10/24/25

1 month ago
Brews, Boos and Broomsticks set Oct. 25 Tidemark Foundation will host Brews, Boos and Broomsticks,...

State revenue forecast bleak

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
A drop of $98 million in revenue from last quarter is projected to continue next fiscal year,...

Million-dollar short-term rental tax shortfall...

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Sussex County tourism officials estimate about $1.3 million in short-term rental tax is missing...

Lewes Beach flight leads to proposed aircraft ban

Bill Shull
1 month ago
As the Lewes beach commissioner, Kay Carnahan spends a lot of time with her eyes on the sand in the...

Meyer asks Trump for help to end beach erosion

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Gov. Matt Meyer is asking for federal assistance to restore Delaware’s beaches following an Oct. 14...
See link below for map of demo permits since 2012

Work on One Rehoboth Hotel set to resume after Sea...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
The demolition of structures associated with the new One Rehoboth Hotel on Rehoboth Avenue in...

Major changes coming to Route 1 crossovers

Nick Roth
1 month ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation is planning several changes to the Route 1 crossovers...

Barbara Vaughan dies at 96

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Barbara Vaughan was a fixture around Lewes, from her work as a champion for civic causes to riding...

Council delays Atlantic Fields vote to get more...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
After the public raised traffic, safety and environmental concerns Oct. 21 during a five-hour...

Nuclear Feasibility Task Force ready for work

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
A recently named task force will be looking into bringing small-scale nuclear energy to Delaware...

Gov. Meyer signs two child safety bills

Ellen McIntyre
1 month ago
Gov. Matt Meyer ceremonially signed two child safety bills Oct. 10, that aim to strengthen Delaware...

Route 1 speed camera is active

Nick Roth
1 month ago
The speed camera on Route 1 north of the Nassau Bridge is now active. The Delaware Department of...

Government shutdown forces Prime Hook to cancel events

Nick Roth
1 month ago
Due to the prolonged shutdown of the federal government, events at Prime Hook National Wildlife...

Lewes to hold second meeting with Clear Space

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold a second private meeting with officials from Clear Space...

Rehoboth stays firm on offer to entice Clear Space...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Two weeks ago, in an effort to entice Clear Space Theatre Company to stay in town, Rehoboth Beach...

News Briefs 10/21/25

1 month ago
Lewes BPW to meet Oct. 22 The Lewes Board of Public Works will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m.,...

Latest call for development pause gets mixed reception

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
When a moratorium on considering new applications for large housing developments in rural areas was...

Milton historic commission approves changes at Broad...

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
The Milton Historic Preservation Commission voted 4-2 to grant conditional approval for the...

Power outage in Dewey Oct. 20

Ellen McIntyre
1 month ago
At about 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 20, Delmarva Power shut off power for all properties from Read Avenue in...

Cape district phones, internet down

Ellen McIntyre
1 month ago
As of 10:30 a.m., Oct. 20, the landline phones and internet are down at several buildings in the...

Peaceful No Kings protests held in Georgetown, Rehoboth

1 month ago
Thousands of people dressed in costumes and carried signs at events on Route 1 outside Rehoboth...

Lewes meeting room dedicated to the late Bonnie Osler

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Bonnie Osler knew that Lewes had outgrown its city council chambers and needed a bigger meeting...