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Henlopen Acres commissioners to review draft of new CDP

Chris Flood
11 months ago
After about 17 months of work, the Henlopen Acres Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of...

Gov.-elect Meyer welcomes transition team staff

Melissa Steele
11 months ago
Gov.-elect Matt Meyer has announced a communications team with media backgrounds as part of his...

50 marathons in 50 weeks at 50 years old

Aaron R. Mushrush
11 months ago
Never underestimate the power of love. “My cousin's daughter [Ella Bresee] was diagnosed with brain...

Mark Saunders sworn in as Rehoboth Beach commissioner

Chris Flood
11 months ago
By a 5-1 vote Dec. 9, Rehoboth Beach commissioners appointed Mark Saunders to fill the vacant seat...

DNREC approves US Wind permits allowing offshore tie-in

Chris Flood
11 months ago
About a week after gaining federal approval, US Wind has received approval from Delaware Department...

News Briefs 12/10/24

11 months ago
Dewey Charter & Code Review Committee meets Dec. 11 The Dewey Beach Charter & Code Review...

Save Our Lakes Alliance 3 names Rick Hardy new...

Chris Flood
11 months ago
After 20 years at the helm, Sallie Forman has stepped down as president of Save Our Lakes Alliance...

Milton sets up Police Accountability Board

Ryan Mavity
11 months ago
Milton Town Council unanimously appointed a five-member Police Accountability Board Dec. 4, that...

Rehoboth sets Dec. 20 public hearing on changes to...

Chris Flood
11 months ago
After two years of discussion and nearly a dozen meetings, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have set a...

New magistrate joins Chancery Court

11 months ago
The Hon. Danielle Gibbs has joined the Court of Chancery as magistrate in chancery, with her...

Lewes subcommittee explores tax, fee increases

Bill Shull
11 months ago
A City of Lewes subcommittee has unveiled an ambitious plan for raising revenue that includes...

Milton planners approve office park plans

Ryan Mavity
11 months ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission, by a unanimous vote, approved final site plans for a 44-...

Visitor center nears completion at Prime Hook

Kevin T. Conlon
11 months ago
The visitor center and offices at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge are hot in the summer and...

DelDOT holds workshop on Route 16 plans in Milton

Ryan Mavity
11 months ago
Officials from Delaware Department of Transportation were on hand Dec. 3, to take part in a public...

New veterans’ facility moving forward in Sussex County

Melissa Steele
11 months ago
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that it is moving forward with an official...

Rehoboth Avenue paving now set to be finished in the...

Chris Flood
11 months ago
The completion of the Rehoboth Avenue paving project, already plagued by delays, has now been...

Buckaloo elected Lewes fire chief

Melissa Steele
11 months ago
A former assistant fire chief, suspended in 2020 for using an anti-gay slur, has been elected fire...

After years of review, US Wind gets federal go-ahead

Chris Flood
11 months ago
After a years-long review process, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has formally approved the...

Love INC on front line of homelessness

Ron MacArthur
11 months ago
Love INC, based in Seaford, is on the front lines of the homeless issue in Sussex County. Not only...

Saunders nominated for vacant Rehoboth commissioner...

Chris Flood
11 months ago
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills has nominated Mark Saunders, a property owner and board of...

News Briefs 12/6/24

11 months ago
Lewes planners cancel Dec. 6 meeting The Lewes Planning Commission has canceled its meeting set for...

Lewes-area road closure upsets neighbors

Kevin T. Conlon
11 months ago
When employees at McQueen Classics arrived for work following Thanksgiving weekend, they were...

Rehoboth BoA grants Walls’ Apartment variance, again

Chris Flood
11 months ago
For a second time, the Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment has granted a variance for the former...

Dewey Beach to review flood zone rules

Kevin T. Conlon
11 months ago
Dewey Beach officials hope to clarify and amend rules for property owners who want to elevate...

Milford Housing exits Dutchman’s Harvest

Bill Shull
11 months ago
Milford Housing Development Corporation has pulled its commitment to the Dutchman’s Harvest...

News Briefs 12/3/24

11 months ago
Rehoboth Ave. paving postponed this week The Rehoboth Avenue milling and paving project in Rehoboth...

Dewey Beach lifeguards seek wage hike

Kevin T. Conlon
11 months ago
After a season in which its efforts to maintain peace and safety were showing results, the Dewey...

Milton council to resume talks of solar streetlights...

Ryan Mavity
11 months ago
Milton Town Council will resume talks about the possibility of having solar streetlights installed...

Large renovation planned for Rehoboth’s Beach View...

Chris Flood
11 months ago
Rehoboth Beach-based Seaboard Hospitality LLC is proposing a top-to-bottom revitalization of its...

Lewes gets citizen input at budget workshop

Bill Shull
11 months ago
Elizabeth McCaffrey said she came to the Lewes Citizen Engagement Workshop to broaden her...

Sussex County Land Trust breaks ground on Nanticoke...

Ted Pfirrmann
11 months ago
Board members of the Sussex County Land Trust, along with state and county officials, gathered at...

Sussex P&Z votes on townhomes near Rehoboth

Ron MacArthur
11 months ago
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval of a conditional use...

One Rehoboth Hotel moves to public hearing phase

Chris Flood
11 months ago
After addressing a few minor concerns related to vehicular access, the Rehoboth Beach Planning...

Sussex P&Z approves Ballenger

Kevin T. Conlon
11 months ago
Sussex P&Z approves Ballenger The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission...

Sussex County Family Court construction on target...

Kevin T. Conlon
11 months ago
Construction of a new Sussex County Family Court building in Georgetown is progressing on schedule...

Mike Lilly named Rehoboth Beach’s new arborist

Chris Flood
11 months ago
Rehoboth Beach has announced Mike Lilly as the city’s new arborist, a position left vacant for...

Carney announces judicial nominations

Melissa Steele
11 months ago
Gov. John Carney announced Nov. 22 a slate of judicial nominees, including positions for Sussex...

Cape school district student population up, but down...

Melissa Steele
11 months ago
Cape Henlopen School District’s student population rose to 6,654 for the Sept. 30 unit count, an...

News Briefs 11/29/24

11 months ago
New Road reopens in Lewes Chesapeake Utilities has completed construction on New Road. It is now...

Tentative Sussex County assessments released

Kevin T. Conlon
11 months ago
Dr. David Birch and his wife bought a two-story house in the Highland Acres neighborhood 37 years...

Commissioner forced to recuse from 330 Rehoboth Ave....

Chris Flood
11 months ago
A court-ordered rehearing of a rezoning request at 330 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth Beach took place...

Home improvement scams plague region

Melissa Steele
11 months ago
Bill Frankis just wanted a pool. When he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, his doctor had...

Sports tourism a boon for Sussex County and state

Melissa Steele
11 months ago
When it comes to sports tourism in Sussex County, Sports at the Beach has no rival. Estimated...

Gazette’s MacArthur needs a liver

Nick Roth
11 months ago
Ron MacArthur can be found almost anywhere in Sussex County. When sunflowers begin to bloom in a...

Rehoboth announces road closures for Dec. 2 parade

11 months ago
Rehoboth Beach officials said two upcoming events, the Hometown Christmas Parade and Rehoboth Beach...

DNREC plans upscale cottages in state park

Bill Shull
11 months ago
Members of the Preserve Our Park Coalition gathered Nov. 25 at the Primitive Youth Camp just off of...

Emergency beach replenishment begins at IR Inlet

Chris Flood
11 months ago
The second phase of fortifying Route 1 north of the Indian River Inlet has begun. The Delaware...

Former BeachWalk back with new plan

Chris Flood
11 months ago
Under the name Oceanside Reserve, new plans to develop the Ocean Bay Mart property in Rehoboth...

Cape school board begins process to fill vacant seat

Melissa Steele
11 months ago
The Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education announced plans Nov. 14, to fill the board...

News Briefs 11/26/24

11 months ago
No DART bus service Thanksgiving Day DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit,...

Community center next step for Pallet Village

Kevin T. Conlon
11 months ago
Margaret Carter had been living in a tent encampment in the woods off Douglas Street in Georgetown...

Senate Republicans keep leadership team

11 months ago
The Senate Republican caucus re-elected its leadership team Nov. 21, keeping it the same as the...

OHS launches Sober Rides initiative, promotes winter...

11 months ago
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety recently kicked off its statewide winter holiday road safety...

Lewes plants new Christmas tradition

Bill Shull
11 months ago
The City of Lewes has a new Christmas tradition taking root in Zwaanendael Park. Instead of having...

Milton water tower project nearing bid phase

Ryan Mavity
11 months ago
Milton officials are close to going out to bid for one of the town’s biggest projects: a 500,000-...

Lewes BPW awards bid for new water tower

Bill Shull
11 months ago
A water tower to be built near Cape Henlopen High School is a step closer to rising into the air...

CORRECTION

11 months ago
WRONG 5K COURSE LISTED: Rylie’s Smile Foundation's Thanksgiving Day 5K runners and walkers will...

Police K-9 and EMS training event held at Camp Barnes

Dan Cook
11 months ago
A police K-9 is part of an officer’s family. They often have to depend on each other during an...

Proposed Overfalls museum sails through Lewes panels

Bill Shull
11 months ago
The Overfalls Foundation’s revised plan for a proposed museum building has sailed through two Lewes...

Rehoboth to finance up to $5.5 mllion of beach...

Chris Flood
11 months ago
Looking to free up capital improvement monies for the city’s general fund, Rehoboth Beach...