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Thank-you deer
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The deer of Lewes are appreciative to the community for raising enough money to preserve the Fourth...
1957 postcard surely grabs one’s attention
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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
1 day 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 days ago
I am writing as a deeply concerned resident regarding the continued and aggressive development...
Catch of the day
Jim Paterson
2 days ago
There’s a rise of lawlessness in Delaware
John Doran
2 days ago
Mara Gorman spearheaded House Bill 182 that prevents Delaware agencies from cooperating with the...
Sprawl monitor
Jim Paterson
6 days ago
Lewes building permit fee hike surprises couple
Barbara Kraus-Blackney and Kevin Blackney
6 days ago
We understand the good intentions of our civic-minded public servants seeking budget solutions to...
Veteran suicides continue to rise
Geary Foertsch
6 days 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
6 days 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
6 days ago
It is remarkable that the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission continues to recommend...
Consider cumulative impact and domino effect
Eul Lee
6 days 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
6 days 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
6 days ago
I agree 100% with the July 11 editorial titled “DelDOT must find solutions.” Furthermore, the Tower...
Water safety is top of mind
6 days ago
Tragedy struck the Cape Region this past week as two lives were lost to drowning . These are grim...
From the lighthouse
6 days ago
A window inside the East End Lighthouse frames a sunny view of the Delaware Breakwater inner wall...
Designated pollinator zone
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Leslie Walsh recently snapped some photographs at the butterfly garden in Lewes Canalfront Park.
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse stands off Bowers
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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
1 week 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
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The indefinite delay of the New Road bridge replacement project in Lewes is a threat to public...
City pity
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Does planning & zoning ever deny a project?
Neil Trugman
1 week 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
1 week ago
The following letter was sent to Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Shanté...
Yield sign needed at Route 9 intersection
Donna L. West
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week ago
In its recent decision on Cool Spring Crossing, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission...
Sussex Academy returns to student-centered management
Nancy Feichtl
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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
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I am writing to express my strong support for House Bill 44, which seeks to ensure that Delaware...
Harbor of Refuge Light under construction
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A few of many…
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Everhart announces retirement from Rehoboth-Dewey...
Carol Everhart
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Parker Selby’s lifelong service is commendable
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Stell Parker Selby's tenure as the representative for RD 20 does not outshine her commendable and...
Should teachers get to pick their own evaluations?
Tanya Hettler
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A bill sponsored by Sen. Laura Sturgeon, Senate Bill 165, titled “An act to amend Title 14 of the...
Delaware’s signs should point toward hope, not hate
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Intimidation will not deter peaceful protestors
Marcia Cummings
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On July 5, I was among the 100-plus people peacefully protesting President Trump’s policies on...
Sussex County car wash
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Carol Everhart's legacy is unmatched
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