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Power officials: Mandates driving up costs

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Legislators heard Feb. 24 that even though recent utility bills have not spiked because of specific...

Bill introduced to prohibit gender transition...

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Sen. Bryant Richardson, R-Seaford, and Rep. Jeff Hilovsky, R-Long Neck, teamed up Feb. 21 in...

Another hearing set for Osprey Point

Ron MacArthur
2 months ago
Yet another public hearing will be scheduled on a proposed plan for cluster housing complex Osprey...

Cape board talks middle school CAP, mid-year unit count

Ellen McIntyre
2 months ago
The Cape Henlopen school board met Feb. 13 at Rehoboth Elementary for a brief workshop. The board...

News Briefs 2/28/25

2 months ago
The Point to close for nesting bird safety The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and...

Sussex reassessment numbers released

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
The total assessed value of taxable properties in Sussex County has increased to $91 billion, more...

First to integrate Lewes schools share memories

Bill Shull
2 months ago
Five people who were among the first to integrate Lewes public schools in the early 1960s talked...

MERR responds to Fenwick Island beach, performs seal...

2 months ago
The Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute responded Feb. 24 to a call from a...

Sussex Academy students host Dewey Beach official

2 months ago
Dewey Beach Commissioner Paul Bauer visited Sussex Academy Jan. 29 to work with high schoolers...

Rehoboth BoA grants special exception for...

Chris Flood
2 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment approved a request made by the City of Rehoboth Beach for a...

Open house held at Biden Environmental Center

Bill Shull
2 months ago
Paul McGrath from Edgewater, N.J., looked through images of Cape Henlopen State Park on an...

Rehoboth Beach commissioners agree to new police...

Chris Flood
2 months ago
With an eye toward attracting new recruits, Rehoboth Beach commissioners and the city’s police...

No progress made on hiring Rehoboth city solicitor

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Rehoboth Beach has been without a permanent city solicitor for about four months, and it doesn’t...

News Briefs 2/25/25

2 months ago
Lewes art panel to meet Feb. 26 The Lewes Public Art Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday,...

Rehoboth: $20M falls short for wastewater deal

Chris Flood
2 months ago
In the end, it came down to money, and $20 million wasn’t enough. During a Feb. 21 meeting,...

Sussex, state leaders push for med school

Kevin T. Conlon
2 months ago
As Sussex County struggles through an acute shortage of primary care physicians , a long-term...

Correctional system citizens academy applications...

2 months ago
The Delaware Department of Correction announced its Spring 2025 Citizens Academy will begin Tuesday...

DSP and blood bank partner for trauma care program

2 months ago
The Delaware State Police Aviation Section, in partnership with the Blood Bank of Delmarva,...

Ørsted buys 64 acres of land near Harbeson for $5.2...

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Under the name Skipjack Offshore Energy LLC, Danish-based power company Ørsted has purchased a 64-...

Legislation aims to provide utility bill assistance...

2 months ago
Delaware lawmakers introduced legislation Feb. 19, aimed at providing direct energy bill assistance...

Lewes selects two artists for 2025 temporary...

Bill Shull
3 months ago
Artists Shelley Parriott and Nikki Lederer are coming to Lewes this summer. The city’s public art...

Dewey accepts funding plan for new town hall

Ellen McIntyre
3 months ago
Dewey Beach Town Council unanimously voted to accept a funding plan for the new town hall and...

News Briefs 2/21/25

3 months ago
Free webinar on resiliency set Feb. 24 A free webinar about The Intersection of Community and...

Repair project for inlet’s north walkway nearing...

Chris Flood
3 months ago
If everything goes as planned, for the first time in seven years, the walkway and popular fishing...

Local medical providers struggle to fill need

Kevin T. Conlon
3 months ago
Delaware stands last among states nationwide for access to primary-care physicians, meeting the...

Milton candidates set for March 1 election

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
Milton voters will head to the polls Saturday, March 1, to make their choices for mayor and two...

Supreme Court hears arguments in Kellam appeal

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
The five justices of the Delaware Supreme Court have taken under advisement whether to uphold...

Bridge work schedule adjusted to help local farms

Ron MacArthur
3 months ago
Imagine the surprise Bennett Orchards owner Henry Bennett felt when he learned that Armory Road (...

Art as Redemption event postponed

3 months ago
The Milton Arts Guild’s Art as Redemption presentation, originally slated for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb...

News Briefs 2/18/25

3 months ago
Lewes planners to discuss at-home businesses Feb. 19 The Lewes Planning Commission will meet at 6:...

Lewes proposes changes to open space

Bill Shull
3 months ago
“Where will they throw a ball?” That question is attributed to former Lewes Planning Commissioner...

Milton candidates face voters before March 1 election

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
A packed room at Milton library was the backdrop for the five candidates in Milton’s upcoming...

Sparks fly at Senate hearing on Delmarva Power...

Kevin T. Conlon
3 months ago
A state Senate committee hearing Feb. 14, on the spike in Delmarva Power electric bills in January...

Rehoboth commissioners discuss raises for themselves

Chris Flood
3 months ago
Rehoboth Beach’s elected officials get paid for their service, but it’s been decades since that pay...

Slow march forward for Lewes Army Reserve property

Bill Shull
3 months ago
The future of the former Lewes Army Reserve Center property on Savannah Road is marching forward,...

Milton council to revisit parking impact fees

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
Milton Town Council has decided to take a second look at a proposal that would institute a parking...

Online sports betting a boon to state

Melissa Steele
3 months ago
Online sports betting came to Delaware at the end of 2023 and has been raking in the dough ever...

DNREC nearing end of inlet’s beach replenishment

Chris Flood
3 months ago
After a little more than two months of work, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and...

Blue Zone reports findings from Sussex County visit

Bill Shull
3 months ago
The organizers of Blue Zone, a proposed community-led initiative aimed at getting people to live...

Milton planners set course on short-term rental...

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission expects to deliver an advisory report and ordinance to...

330 Rehoboth Ave. rezoning request denied for second...

Chris Flood
3 months ago
For a second time, Rehoboth Beach commissioners denied a rezoning request for the residential...

Robinsonville Road self-storage decision delayed

Kevin T. Conlon
3 months ago
A proposed 891-unit self-storage facility on Robinsonville Road near Angola drew support from area...

Ivy by the bay demolished, site to turn residential

Ellen McIntyre
3 months ago
The longtime bayside bar and restaurant Ivy on Dagsworthy Avenue in Dewey Beach has been demolished...

Transition report gives nod to school district...

Melissa Steele
3 months ago
After weeks of committee meetings, Gov. Matt Meyer released his task force report with some bold...

County officials told of affordable, workforce...

Kevin T. Conlon
3 months ago
As it began working toward amending rules concerning development, Sussex County Council heard...

Stabilization needed for Rehoboth’s canal bank

Chris Flood
3 months ago
Whether Rehoboth Beach officials decide to remove the Grove Park canal dock and its supporting...

News Briefs 2/14/25

3 months ago
Biggs Museum admission is free courtesy of Dover FCU The Biggs Museum of American Art and Dover...

Milton council sends workforce housing report to...

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
Milton Town Council, by unanimous vote, elected to send an 11-page report on workforce/affordable...

Sussex to explore working group on development

Kevin T. Conlon
3 months ago
Sussex County Council has established a process for drafting amendments to local laws and...

High Delmarva Power bills prompt outcry

Kevin T. Conlon
3 months ago
While a jump in Delmarva Power bills has drawn a flurry of complaints and a state Senate hearing...

Milton council moves forward with Granary solar plan

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
By a 4-2 vote, Milton Town Council decided to move forward with a plan to put solar streetlights in...

Snow blankets Cape Region

Cape Gazette staff
3 months ago
As forecast, the Cape Region was blanketed with several inches of snow Feb. 11-12. Snowflakes...

Sussex County backyard flock destroyed over avian flu

3 months ago
A backyard flock of birds in Sussex County was killed by state officials after they said the birds...

Lewes panel recommends home-based business regs

Bill Shull
3 months ago
Sarah Prieto and Stephen Matthews have reached the six-month mark in their quest to open a dog...

DEMA director announces new leader for statewide...

3 months ago
Delaware Emergency Management Agency Director A.J. Schall recently announced the hiring of Joseph...

News Briefs 2/11/25

3 months ago
Lewes to hold open space hearing Feb. 12 Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold a public hearing at...

Route 24 bypass on target for fall completion

Nick Roth
3 months ago
State transportation officials say a bypass connecting Route 113 and Route 24 around downtown...

Dewey hammers out details for new town hall

Ellen McIntyre
3 months ago
After lengthy discussions Jan. 31, Dewey Beach commissioners choose Costello Construction as its...

Lewes Mayor Williams will not seek re-election,...

Bill Shull
3 months ago
Lewes Mayor Andrew Williams has announced he will not seek re-election. Williams dropped the...

Winter weather forces delays, cancellations

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