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Flags for Heroes around Georgetown’s Circle

1 year ago
Just in time for Memorial Day, the annual display of Flags for Heroes is in place around The Circle...

Legislative wrap-up May 23

1 year ago
Signed into law HS1 for HB 162 with HA3 passed the Senate by a 37-2 vote with one absent to...

Dover air show brings fast jets, record crowd

Bill Shull
1 year ago
The First State Air Show took off from Dover Air Force Base May 18-19, showcasing aircrafts from a...

Voters defeat revised Cape referendum

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Voters defeated the Cape Henlopen School District’s May 21 referendum by 497 votes, with an...

House passes hospital budget bill for last time

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
The Delaware House of Representatives passed a bill May 21 to allow a state-appointed and -paid...

Baloo is back, safe and sound

Bill Shull
1 year ago
They called themselves Team Baloo, a group of volunteers assembled by Bert Lambert and Brandy Putz...

Opening of Rehoboth’s temp Boardwalk restrooms delayed

Chris Flood
1 year ago
Due to issues related to hooking up power, it appears the temporary bathrooms at the north end of...

Saliba, Marasco sworn in to Lewes council

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Amy Marsco and Khalil Saliba were sworn in May 20 for three-year terms on Lewes City Council. It is...

Lewes council bids farewell to Carolyn Jones

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Councilwoman Carolyn Jones wrapped up her tenure on Lewes City Council, attending her last official...

Milton officials look to ease tax increase burden

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
After multiple large property tax increases the last two years, Milton Town Council is working on...

News Briefs 5/21/24

1 year ago
Cape school board meets May 23 The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 23...

Taylour Tedder takes the reins in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
1 year ago
Shrouded in a cloud of controversy, new Rehoboth Beach City Manager Taylour Tedder participated in...

Carney signs handgun permit bill into law

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Senate Substitute Bill 1 for Senate Bill 2 was signed into law May 16 and was promptly challenged...

Briggs King puts hat in for lieutenant governor

1 year ago
Former Rep. Ruth Briggs King of Georgetown announced May 18 a run for lieutenant governor. The GOP-...

Mike Simpler files for 14th District seat

1 year ago
Republican Mike Simpler has filed to run for the 14th District representative seat that will be...

Delaware Stonewall announces 2024 election endorsements

1 year ago
Delaware Stonewall PAC, Delaware’s LGBTQ+ political action committee, announced its early...

Gubernatorial candidates talk education

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
All five gubernatorial candidates took the stage in Kent County May 8 to field questions on...

Legislative wrap-up May 16

1 year ago
Senate passed HB 348 unanimously passed the Senate May 15. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Pete...

Lewes planners recommend ADU, wetlands ordinances

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Legal accessory dwelling units are a step closer to reality in Lewes after the city’s planning...

Two challengers enter Rehoboth’s 2024 municipal...

Chris Flood
1 year ago
With weeks to go before the deadline, two challengers have entered the race for two open seats in...

Rainy forecast moves Lewes farmers market to school...

1 year ago
Due to inclement weather expected Saturday, May 18, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be held...

No plans to explain Rehoboth city manager contract

Chris Flood
1 year ago
Despite saying he would, Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills said he no longer plans on explaining how...

Large shopping center planned for Route 24

Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
A large retail center near Lewes will be discussed at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, before the...

News Briefs 5/17/24

1 year ago
Rehoboth Beach BoA hearing May 20 The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment will meet at 1:30 p.m.,...

Cape goes back to referendum May 21

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Cape High teachers and an elementary student spoke in favor of the district’s upcoming referendum...

Amended hospital bill passes Senate

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
An amended hospital bill passed the Senate May 16 by a 14-7 vote. House Bill 350 now returns to the...

Cool Spring back before state agencies

Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
State agencies will review the latest plans for Cool Spring Crossing near Lewes during its...

After six-month closure, DelDOT opens roundabout

Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
Although some work needs to be done, roadwork has been completed and the roundabout near Five...

Milton Elementary’s Krissy Patton named Cape...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
The Cape Henlopen School District named Milton Elementary reading intervention teacher Dr. Krissy...

Sussex council approves marijuana regulations

Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
With a unanimous vote May 14, Sussex County Council approved an ordinance to regulate marijuana...

Deauville Beach annual passes go on sale May 15

1 year ago
Parking passes for Deauville Beach in Rehoboth Beach will go on sale Wednesday, May 15. Following a...

Carper announces $31.9 million in funding for bayshore

Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
Everyone was expecting the announcement of $10 million in federal funding for the Delaware Bay...

Milton council approves resolution for all-way stops

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
Milton Town Council, in a pair of 5-1 votes, passed resolutions requesting the Delaware Department...

De Vries Monument makeover plans revealed

1 year ago
A local monument commemorating an event considered by many to be the most important in Delaware’s...

June 7 public hearing set on proposed Belhaven Hotel

Chris Flood
1 year ago
After years of meetings, the proposed Belhaven Hotel in Rehoboth Beach took a step forward when the...

What’s next for Milton cell tower?

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
After nearly three years of appeals, legal battles and site-plan review, Verizon has a clear path...

News Briefs 5/14/24

1 year ago
Georgetown mayor wins re-election The Town of Georgetown announced the results of its May 11...

Democrats announce deal on hospital bill

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Democratic leadership says it expects a bill aimed to rein in hospital costs will move through the...

Forecast delays opening of roundabout near Five Points

1 year ago
The long-awaited roundabout near Five Points is expected to fully open to traffic this week,...

Cannabis advocates: Don’t reschedule, deschedule

Chris Flood
1 year ago
Days removed from the Drug Enforcement Agency indicating that it will be rescheduling cannabis,...

Rehoboth Beach tables committee structure discussion

Chris Flood
1 year ago
After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have decided to table a proposal to revamp...

Biden expected to be in town beginning May 11

1 year ago
It appears President Joe Biden will be in town this weekend, beginning late Saturday, May 11. The...

Gray seal found shot near Fenwick Island

1 year ago
A juvenile gray seal found on the beach near Fenwick Island was shot by a firearm, officials from...

Petition alleges Association of Coastal Towns...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
A petition filed with the Delaware Department of Justice April 25 alleges the Association of...

Legislative wrap-up

1 year ago
Senate passed SB 259 passed the Senate May 8 with 19 votes and two absent to update and...

Sussex P&Z recommends passage of marijuana regs

Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
Regulations on the growing and sales of marijuana in unincorporated areas in Sussex County have...

Study concludes Sussex medical school feasible

1 year ago
A medical school in Sussex County is feasible if certain conditions are met, according to a study...

News Briefs 5/10/24

1 year ago
Sussex P&Z director Jamie Whitehouse not leaving A change in plans. At the May 8 Sussex County...

Rehoboth’s city manager contract continues to be...

Chris Flood
1 year ago
For the second straight meeting since Rehoboth Beach officials announced the hiring of Taylour...

DelDOT discusses crossing hazardous section of Route 1

Nick Roth
1 year ago
Crossing Route 1 in the area of the Lewes Transit Center can be treacherous. For those unwilling to...

Historic Sussex Courthouse goes topless

Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
A Sussex County iconic landmark is getting some restoration work. On May 4, state contractor Bathon...

Overdoses still rising in Sussex, Kent

Bill Shull
1 year ago
The number of suspected drug overdoses in Sussex County has continued to rise in the 10 days since...

Large trees removed to make way for road project

Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
Two large spruce trees were removed this week in the median of Savannah Road-Wescoats Road in Lewes...

14th RD Democrats recommend endorsement of Paskins

1 year ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee has announced its recommendation for an...

McGuiness announces run for 14th District

Dan Cook
1 year ago
Kathy McGuiness, surrounded by friends, family and local business owners, announced her run to be...

Iconic Dolle’s sign gets a freshening up

Chris Flood
1 year ago
After spending 60 years perched on the corner of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk, the iconic...

Senate committee hears healthcare bill concerns

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Healthcare professionals showed up in force May 7 for the second time in less than a month to...

Rehoboth BoA grants Coast Hotel variance request

Chris Flood
1 year ago
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance request for Coast Hotel that...

News Briefs 5/7/24

1 year ago
Sussex sets May 7 workshop, meeting Sussex County Council will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7,...

State marijuana czar briefs Lewes council

Bill Shull
1 year ago
When Delaware Marijuana Commissioner Rob Coupe started his job last July, his office was a laptop...