Viewpoints

Sailors’ delight

20 hours ago
Kids participating in the Lewes Yacht Club’s sailing camp had perfect weather July 22, as the...

Hey, farmer!

2 days ago
Farmers are hard at work in Sussex County’s fields in all types of weather . This field full of hay...

Another try

Jim Paterson
3 days ago

Marine biologist explains Cape Region’s jellyfish boom

Gisele Muller-Parker
3 days ago
In the past few weeks, an exceptional number of jellyfish have been observed in and around Lewes...

Local legislators not listening

Lucy Wilcox
3 days ago
Constant traffic. No state funding for beach replenishment. Our local schools are not getting the...

Dualize Route 24 before more building

J. McIntosh
3 days ago
I am writing to oppose the proposed Belle Mead development slated for Route 24 across from Saddle...

Farms are for growing crops, not houses

Vivian A. Fisher 
3 days ago
Sussex County is being covered with farm-style homes being built and sold where once-fertile farm...

There was a lot of wiener in my life last weekend

Chris Flood
3 days ago
I know this sounds weird to say, but there was a lot of wiener in my life last weekend. The Oscar...

Rehoboth Beach officials fail to answer calls for...

3 days ago
A recent outburst by Commissioner Suzanne Goode has prompted Rehoboth Beach to update its code of...

Thank-you deer

4 days ago
The deer of Lewes are appreciative to the community for raising enough money to preserve the Fourth...

1957 postcard surely grabs one’s attention

5 days ago
This postcard of a crying baby was available in many places around the country, as the blank area...

New law protects manufactured home owners

Erin Lee
6 days ago
Leased-land homeowners in Delaware will soon benefit from stronger protections with the passage of...

Major change to Sweetbriar Road blinking lights

Pamela Plaza
6 days ago
The blinking lights to alert drivers of bikers and walkers crossing Sweetbriar Road near Lewes no...

Sussex needs public facilities ordinance

Jerry LaForgia
6 days ago
Sussex County blatantly avoids measures to control the ridiculous growth. Most counties in America...

Our kids deserve the best in public education

Hylton Phillips-Page
6 days ago
Delaware taxpayers invest over $1 billion a year in public education, a number that rises each year...

Bring bipartisanship back to the beach

Vicki Di Vittorio
6 days ago
As we look around at all of our local troubles with atrocious traffic and lack of responsiveness...

DelDOT put the cart before the horse

Nikki Roberson 
6 days ago
There is an old saying, "Putting the cart before the horse.” That is exactly what the Delaware...

Belle Mead apartments won’t make a difference

Janet Le Digabel
6 days ago
A Beebe Healthcare official testified at the Belle Mead public hearing in support of the...

Protect what’s truly irreplaceable before it’s too late

Leigh Davison
6 days ago
I am writing as a deeply concerned resident regarding the continued and aggressive development...

Catch of the day

Jim Paterson
6 days ago

There’s a rise of lawlessness in Delaware

John Doran
6 days ago
Mara Gorman spearheaded House Bill 182 that prevents Delaware agencies from cooperating with the...

Sprawl monitor

Jim Paterson
1 week ago

Lewes building permit fee hike surprises couple

Barbara Kraus-Blackney and Kevin Blackney
1 week ago
We understand the good intentions of our civic-minded public servants seeking budget solutions to...

Veteran suicides continue to rise

Geary Foertsch
1 week ago
I am writing to comment on Bill Shull’s excellent report titled, “Ceremony closes out field of...

Belle Mead is wrong site for C-4 zoning

Judy-Rose Seibert
1 week ago
There is a proposed C-4 commercial planned district up for its Sussex County Council hearing...

County officials need to listen to public

Bill Mailander
1 week ago
It is remarkable that the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission continues to recommend...

Consider cumulative impact and domino effect

Eul Lee
1 week ago
There are several reasons to oppose rezoning Belle Mead from AR-1, agricultural-residential, to C-4...

Little thought goes into common-sense planning

Bryant Liggett
1 week ago
The following is a response to the letter sent in by Carol Stutts on Sussex County being a bustling...

Pause New Road development until bridge is replaced

Deirdre Taylor
1 week ago
I agree 100% with the July 11 editorial titled “DelDOT must find solutions.” Furthermore, the Tower...

Water safety is top of mind

1 week ago
Tragedy struck the Cape Region this past week as two lives were lost to drowning . These are grim...

From the lighthouse

1 week ago
A window inside the East End Lighthouse frames a sunny view of the Delaware Breakwater inner wall...

Designated pollinator zone

1 week ago
Leslie Walsh recently snapped some photographs at the butterfly garden in Lewes Canalfront Park.

Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse stands off Bowers

1 week ago
Fourteen Foot Bank is an oval shoal in Delaware Bay situated three-and-a-half miles from the...

Scouting offers leadership skills corporate America...

J. Ray Teat
1 week ago
The programs of Scouting America are more relevant today than ever before. About 84% of current...

Sand fleeing

Jim Paterson
1 week ago

Fourth Street Forest is in good hands

Megan Steele
1 week ago
For recent critics or those simply questioning the Open Space Alliance's efforts to save the Fourth...

Nicola Pizza family thanks Everhart

The Caggiano Family and Nicola Pizza staff
1 week ago
Thank you, Carol Everhart! We would like to thank Carol for her years of service to the communities...

Sussex is becoming a bustling metropolis

Carol Stutts
1 week ago
When does the insanity end? What kind of justification could the Sussex County Planning &...

Temporary light needed to create Route 1 traffic breaks

Fred Oswald
1 week ago
In reading a recent viewpoint concerning Route 1 road safety, I had this thought. Perhaps this is...

Let’s hold elected officials accountable

Barbara Schaut
1 week ago
In what has become the worst summer of traffic in the Cape Region, has anyone seen or heard from...

Route 24 already too developed

Mark Boemio
1 week ago
As a Saddle Ridge resident, I feel there has been too much development in Sussex County, especially...

Everhart is a doer, creator and innovator

Hoyte Decker
1 week ago
There have been individuals, city employees, elected officials, business people, even residents or...

Route 24 cannot handle Belle Mead

Kit Zak
1 week ago
In 2014, a fire destroyed the Mid-Atlantic Family Practice building, a million-dollar structure. I...

Ducks should not be fed bread

V James
1 week ago
Ducks should not be fed bread. It offers little nutritional value and can lead to health issues...

DNREC on water advisories: Better safe than sorry

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
My family and I were among the thousands of people who spent some portion of their day July 3 in...

DelDOT must find solutions

2 weeks ago
The indefinite delay of the New Road bridge replacement project in Lewes is a threat to public...

City pity

2 weeks ago

Does planning & zoning ever deny a project?

Neil Trugman
2 weeks ago
I recently read an article where the chair of the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission...

Belle Mead traffic impact study doesn’t include...

Rosalind Mailander
2 weeks ago
The following letter was sent to Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Shanté...

Yield sign needed at Route 9 intersection

Donna L. West
2 weeks ago
Cars are entering the Route 9 intersection from Plantation Road roundabout in the right-turn...

DelDOT needs to take immediate action to improve...

Jerry and Christine LaForgia
2 weeks ago
Earlier this week (once again), there were a few serious accidents on Route 1 south of the recently...

Wind power's opponents reveal ulterior motives

Greg Layton
2 weeks ago
When evaluating public debates, I find it helpful to determine whether arguments are made in good...

Boy Scout enjoyed Lewes Boat Parade

Giovanni Gargano
2 weeks ago
Hello, I’m a Boy Scout with Troop 584 in Seaford. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the Lewes...

Many reasons to deny Belle Mead rezoning request

John Niemkiewicz
2 weeks ago
I grew up in Delaware and attended the University of Delaware. Most of my employment has been out...

Delay action on Cool Spring Crossing until comp plan...

Jill Hicks
2 weeks ago
In its recent decision on Cool Spring Crossing, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission...

Sussex Academy returns to student-centered management

Nancy Feichtl
2 weeks ago
I was the author of the charter and founder of Sussex Academy in 2000. From its inception, we...

Rehoboth clown show continues

Thomas Gaynor
2 weeks ago
I watched the Rehoboth commissioners’ workshop July 7, and was shocked by the opening proceedings...

Speak Out Against Hate agrees with letter writer

Allan Slan
2 weeks ago
We read the beautiful letter penned by Misti Burmeister and printed in the July 8 edition. We agree...

Delaware bill will ensure migrant children receive...

Arafat Rahaman
2 weeks ago
I am writing to express my strong support for House Bill 44, which seeks to ensure that Delaware...

Harbor of Refuge Light under construction

2 weeks ago
The outer breakwater was completed in 1901 after nearly a decade of construction. As the breakwater...