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Sussex officials sign agreement with Lewes BPW
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Sussex County officials are joining with the Lewes Board of Public Works to conduct a long-range...
Lewes BPW fined $64,000 for wastewater failure
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Lewes Board of Public Works has been fined $64,000 by the state as a result of the major...
BPW considering operator change for wastewater...
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Just a few months after a major malfunction at the Lewes wastewater treatment plant resulted in...
BPW: Wastewater failure was avoidable
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The December failure at the Lewes wastewater treatment facility that sent nearly 4 million gallons...
DNREC issues violations for Lewes sewer plant
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a notice of violation...
Lewes BPW outlines wastewater plant failures
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Officials say a series of events likely led to the discharge of nearly 4 million gallons of...
Litigation, pollution dogging Lewes
5 years ago
The costly and contentious lawsuit filed by the Lewes Board of Public Works against the Lewes Mayor...
Lewes wastewater failure is topic Jan. 29
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Lewes officials are expected present their investigation into the malfunction at the Howard Seymour...
Lewes BPW piecing together cause of wastewater fiasco
Nick Roth
5 years ago
State and city officials are piecing together just what went wrong at the Lewes wastewater...
Lewes BPW launches investigation into wastewater...
5 years ago
In a press release Jan. 7, Lewes Board of Public Works President D. Preston Lee, P.E, announced the...
Lewes wastewater plant to get new filters
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Lewes wastewater treatment plant now has two fully operational filter units with replacements...
Lewes wastewater plant backup unit online
Nick Roth
5 years ago
A second filter unit is up and running at the Lewes wastewater treatment facility, offering a...
Lewes wastewater plant reports new malfunction
Laura Ritter
5 years ago
State environmental officials were dispatched Jan. 2 to the Lewes wastewater treatment plant after...
Plant failure reveals need for transparency
5 years ago
The beginning of a new year and a new decade inspires us to take stock, set new goals and challenge...
Lewes wastewater plant back online
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Lewes wastewater treatment facility is back online and has resumed normal treatment of effluent...
Lewes wastewater facility back online
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Lewes wastewater treatment facility is back online and has resumed normal treatment of effluent...
Repairs underway at Lewes wastewater plant
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Lewes Board of Public Works expects its wastewater treatment plant to be back up and running in...
Equipment failure causes major issues at Lewes sewer...
Nick Roth
5 years ago
A malfunction during the treatment process has resulted in major problems at the Lewes wastewater...
UPDATE: Crews scrambling to fix Lewes wastewater plant
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Crews from Tidewater Utilities are working around the clock to fix a problem at the Lewes...
Partially treated wastewater entering Lewes-Rehoboth...
5 years ago
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control was notified Dec. 18 of equipment...
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FOR SALE: Crusher’s Business in Downtown Rehoboth...
Rehoboth Beach
499,000.00
FEATURED LISTING on Rehoboth Avenue! 🍍🌊 // 251 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - For Sale...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
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Bridgeville
424,900.00
Join us on Saturday, September 27th from 1 pm to 3 pm for an open house at this meticulously...
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Broadkill Beach Cottage, Just Steps to the Beach!
Milton
350,000.00
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Millville
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SPECIAL PRICE! 5BR Bay Block Stunner | 120 Read...
Dewey Beach
2,850,000.00
120 Read Avenue, Dewey Beach | Special Price: $2,850,000 The party starts here. This 5-bedroom bay...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
AMERICAN CLASSIC IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC LEWES |...
Lewes
3,499,900.00
AMERICAN CLASSIC IN THE HEART OF THE HISTORIC CENTER OF LEWES! Welcome to 240 2nd Street, located...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Open House Weekend in Coastal Club at 37192...
Lewes
929,900.00
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FOR SALE: Move-In Ready 3BR | 2BA in Villas At Bay...
Lewes
399,000.00
FEATURED LISTING in Villas At Bay Crossing! 🍍🌊 // 34703 Villa Circle, Unit 602, Lewes, Delaware -...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
SOLD! 48± Acres on HIGH TRAFFIC CORNER outside LEWES...
Lewes
25,755,600.00
SOLD! 48+/- ACRES ON HIGH TRAFFIC CORNER OUTSIDE LEWES ON KINGS HIGHWAY & GILLS NECK ROAD!...
Paul Townsend Team ~ Paul & Darlene Townsend, REALTORS®
FOR SALE: Elegant 5BR Home in The Peninsula, Millsboro!
Millsboro
929,900.00
FEATURED LISTING at The Peninsula! 🍍 // 27434 S. Nicklaus Avenue, Unit 76, Millsboro, Delaware -...
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New law creates state-level library committee
Melissa Steele
14 hours ago
A bill creating a state-level school library review committee and another protecting First...