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News Briefs 9/2/25

2 months ago
Lewes BOA to meet Sept. 2 The Lewes Board of Adjustment will hold its regular meeting at 10 a.m.,...

Raesly wins by a wide margin in Henlopen Acres election

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Planning commission Chair Lee Raesly won easily in the Henlopen Acres election Aug. 30. However,...

396 homes proposed near Cave Neck Road

Nick Roth
2 months ago
A 396-unit cluster subdivision on Route 1 near Cave Neck Road will be reviewed by state officials...

Milton Verizon tower goes live

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
The new Verizon tower on Front Street in Milton has officially gone live. Alex Lee, speaking on...

Hunting rules undergo last-minute change

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Days before new regulations for hunters under 21 were to go into effect for the fall hunting season...

Town planners give preliminary ok for Milton Theatre...

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
Milton Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously gave preliminary site-plan approval to Milton...

Future of offshore wind turbines looks bleak

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Legislators are weighing in along party lines as the future of a wind project off the Maryland...

Collins Street block house comes down in Milton

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
The Town of Milton is moving forward with plans to reduce nuisance flooding on Front Street after...

Hunting season comes with new rules

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Editor’s note: A last-minute court ruling Aug. 29 changed the rules. Hunters 18 to 21 no...

First secretary of Veterans Affairs nominated

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Gov. Matt Meyer has nominated Brig. Gen. Karen Berry to be Delaware’s first cabinet secretary for...

Oceanside beach at the Point reopens Aug. 30

2 months ago
A stretch of oceanside beach at The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park will reopen Saturday, Aug. 30...

Rehoboth library renovation heading to site-plan review

Chris Flood
2 months ago
After more than two years of work, renovation plans for the Rehoboth Beach Public Library are set...

155-year-old Lewes home demolished after condemnation

Bill Shull
2 months ago
The historic home at 111 Coleman Ave. in Lewes has been demolished after a termite infestation was...

10-month state drought warning lifted after rains...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
While the statewide drought watch was lifted after 10 months Aug. 18, some farmers are still...

Rehoboth planners recommend rezoning of Sussex St. lot

Chris Flood
2 months ago
In an effort to bring an entire property under one uniform zoning category, the Rehoboth Beach...

Dewey Beach Civic League holds candidates’ forum

Ellen McIntyre
2 months ago
The Dewey Beach Civic League held a candidates’ forum Aug. 23 for residents to get to know the town...

News Briefs 8/29/25

2 months ago
Cape eyes certificate for school expansion Cape Henlopen School District board members unanimously...

Farmer: Reducing rural housing density could hurt...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
A final list of proposals to limit housing development, and protect open space and farmland could...

North Millsboro Bypass project nearing completion

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
Millsboro Mayor Bob McKee, a retired general manager for the New York-New Jersey Port Authority,...

$11M bid awarded for Old Orchard, Wescoats realignment

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
A nearly $11 million bid was awarded Aug. 25 for a project to realign Old Orchard and Wescoats...

Veto backs local say in marijuana sales

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Gov. Matt Meyer has vetoed a bill passed last legislative session that stripped Sussex County of...

Parent pitches playground fence at Lewes Canalfront...

Bill Shull
2 months ago
A parent’s safety concerns have sparked a campaign to get the City of Lewes to install a fence...

Cape Gazette office closed Friday, Aug. 29

2 months ago
The Cape Gazette office at 17585 Nassau Commons Blvd. in Lewes will be closed Friday, Aug. 29. The...

Nanticoke Tribe breaks ground on community center...

Chris Flood
2 months ago
The Nanticoke Indian Association held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its community...

Henlopen Acres’ election set Aug. 30

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Henlopen Acres’ municipal election will take place 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 30, at town hall...

Osprey Point residents sue over unbuilt amenities

Bill Shull
2 months ago
A group of residents in Osprey Point are suing NVR, parent company of NV Homes, over amenities that...

Independent living housing facility proposed near Lewes

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
Plans for an independent living facility to house up to 95 people over age 55 along with a...

Milton Dunkin Donuts plans will require variance

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
Members of the Milton Planning and Zoning Commission came to their Aug. 19 meeting expecting to...

News Briefs 8/26/25

2 months ago
Lewes art group to meet Aug. 27 The Lewes Public Art Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 5:...

Rehoboth issues report on use of AI-powered cameras

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Earlier this year , a few weeks before Memorial Day, Rehoboth Beach implemented the use of license...

Sussex panel nears vote on growth-control rules

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
A group created by Sussex County Council to propose rules to curb an ongoing housing development...

Trees cleared for Minos Conaway Road project

2 months ago
The scope of the Minos Conaway Road grade-separated interchange project is beginning to come into...

Fundraising goal met; 47th Annual Powwow to be held...

2 months ago
The Nanticoke Indian Association proudly announced it has successfully reached its fundraising goal...

One Indian River power plant unit still on schedule...

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
The Indian River power plant continues to decommission a recently retired unit, but officials say...

Dewey approves several flood mitigation projects

Ellen McIntyre
2 months ago
Dewey Beach Town Council approved funding for several projects related to floodwater mitigation...

Bargains on the Broadkill canceled

2 months ago
Milton Chamber of Commerce has announced that Bargains on the Broadkill, set for Saturday, Aug. 23...

Neighbors seek more time to oppose Reed Farm project

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
Neighbors of a proposed industrial park outside Milton asked Sussex County Council Aug. 19 to give...

Steele honored for overseeing 24 years of Rehoboth...

2 months ago
Former Rehoboth Beach Inspector of Elections Wayne Steele was recognized for his 24 years of...

Farmer, business owner named to fill county planning...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
John Passwaters of Bridgeville was appointed Aug. 19 as the District 2 representative to the Sussex...

Sussex County offers payment plans for people with...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
Sussex County will begin accepting installment payments next month from owners of properties that...

Milton council holds public hearing on budget

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
Milton Town Council held a blissfully brief public hearing on the town’s proposed fiscal year 2026...

Lewes fountain flows again in Zwaanendael Park

Bill Shull
2 months ago
The only fountain in the City of Lewes is flowing again. The maintenance department got the...

News Briefs 8/22/25

2 months ago
Crackdown targets impaired driving Continuing the fight against impaired driving, the Delaware...

Erin’s storm surge packs punch

Chris Flood
2 months ago
After a week of rain, wind and clouds in the Cape Region that forced multiple restrictions of ocean...

State announces Devon Road will permanently close...

Chris Flood
2 months ago
As part of continuing work for the Route 1-Minos Conaway Road construction project, the Delaware...

DelDOT to host 5K run Sept. 13 with new Millsboro...

2 months ago
Ahead of the opening of the new North Millsboro Bypass to vehicle traffic, the Delaware Department...

Jennings joins coalition to save victim funds, Head...

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Aug. 18 that she is co-leading a coalition suing...

Impaired driving crackdown aims to educate public,...

2 months ago
Continuing the fight against impaired driving, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety has launched...

City of Lewes honors parking ambassadors

Bill Shull
2 months ago
Three Lewes parking ambassadors recently received awards from the city for their service to the...

Contractor completes tree removal near Sussex County...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
A contractor worked through the hottest days of summer, dealing with the peak of the tick season...

Weather forces delays, cancellations

2 months ago
Inclement weather is forcing cancellation of events. To report a delay or cancellation, email...

Meyer eyes short list for inspector general position

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Gov. Matt Meyer has not yet named an inspector general after signing the new office into law Aug...

Rehoboth board votes against sale of park land

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Despite an offer of $540,000 for an area of land roughly the size of a tennis court, Rehoboth Beach...

Milton bulletin board to move to town hall

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
The Milton Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a plan by the town to relocate and...

News Briefs 8/19/25

2 months ago
Sussex County 2026 tax bills on their way The Sussex County Business Services Office has begun...

Lewes BPW: Lessons learned from 2024 water outage

Bill Shull
2 months ago
On the morning of Aug. 20, 2024, Lewes residents turned on their faucets, but nothing came out. A...

Rehoboth commissioners look to end city manager lawsuit

Chris Flood
2 months ago
In an effort to end a lawsuit challenging the hiring of City Manager Taylour Tedder, Rehoboth Beach...

DelDOT changes warning lights at Sweetbriar Road...

Nick Roth
2 months ago
A 60-year-old Rehoboth Beach man was critically injured Aug. 9, at the trail crossing on Sweetbriar...
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UPDATE: Ocean access closed Aug. 22 in Rehoboth, Dewey

Cape Gazette staff
2 months ago
Updated 10:50 a.m., Friday, Aug. 22: Hurricane Erin is moving north and east of the Cape...

AED tower ribbon-cutting ceremony held in Dewey

Ellen McIntyre
2 months ago
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Aug. 9 for a 24-7-accessible AED tower under cover at The...