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#sussexbufferordinance
Residents question Sussex cluster ordinance
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Two residents appeared before Sussex County Council Feb. 7 with one message – rework the cluster...
Residents urged to take buffers ordinance survey
Ron MacArthur
4 years ago
The Sussex Alliance for Responsible Growth, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays and the League...
Changes needed to wetland buffers ordinance
4 years ago
Sussex County Council is in the process of rewriting its outdated wetlands and waterways buffer...
Buffer ordinance in hands of Sussex council
Ron MacArthur
4 years ago
The complexity of a proposed new wetland buffers and drainage ordinance came to light during a Jan...
Public weighs in on Sussex buffer ordinance
Ron MacArthur
4 years ago
A working group assigned to review the county's current wetlands buffers and drainage ordinance,...
First public hearing on buffer ordinance is Nov. 4
Ron MacArthur
4 years ago
Two years after Sussex County Council was presented with recommendations from a working group on...
Tougher buffer
Jim Paterson
4 years ago
Buffer ordinance proposal surfaces again
Ron MacArthur
4 years ago
It’s been two years since a Sussex County Council-appointed working group on buffers, wetlands and...
Sussex officials say mature buffer trees can be saved
Ron MacArthur
5 years ago
Sussex County officials admit they can do a better job ensuring that mature trees are preserved for...
Buffer suffering
Jim Paterson
5 years ago
Sussex wetland buffers group still at odds over...
Ron MacArthur
5 years ago
After more than a year of meetings, a Sussex County Council-appointed wetland buffers committee...
‘The buffer battle”
Jim Paterson
6 years ago
Wetlands and buffers group has unfinished business
Ron MacArthur
6 years ago
The job undertaken by a volunteer Sussex County wetland buffers working group became more daunting...
Group proposes 100-foot buffers for tidal waters,...
Ron MacArthur
6 years ago
If approved by Sussex County Council, buffers for tidal waters and wetlands would double in size to...
Wetlands, buffers group works to update regulations
Ron MacArthur
7 years ago
Now that the wetlands and buffers working group has tackled Phase 1 of its mission to draft updated...
Sussex wetlands, buffers group hammers out definitions
Ron MacArthur
7 years ago
As Sussex County officials work to update the wetland buffers ordinance, a working group tasked...
Editorial: Sussex approach to buffers is encouraging
7 years ago
Sussex County Council recently injected a strong dose of optimism and encouragement into the...
Sussex buffers group kicks off meetings
Ron MacArthur
7 years ago
Sussex County's Wetlands and Buffers Working Group got its feet wet at its first meeting Feb. 13...
Wetland buffers draw scrutiny
Ron MacArthur
7 years ago
During a workshop on Sussex County's wetland buffer regulations, it become obvious early on that...
Editorial: Let the pros propose buffer solutions
7 years ago
“In the search lies the solution.” - Frank Lloyd Wright Sussex County is having very important...
Forested buffer ordinance meets with resistance
Ron MacArthur
7 years ago
Who knew 20 feet could cause so much debate. A proposed change to Sussex County's forested/...
Editorial: Buffer, density proposals have storm...
7 years ago
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the East Coast, we are reminded again that we are a low-lying...
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Premier Listings
Deal of the Week | Estate Home with Pond Views,...
Camden
724,990.00
Property Type: Residential Status: Active 3 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 4,329 Sq. Ft.
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The Oldfather Group | Compass Real Estate Agents
23792 Samuel Adams Cir, Independence 55+ in Millsboro
Millsboro
699,000.00
Beautiful stately home with stone front. Unique premium corner lot backing to stunning wooded views...
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New Listing ~ 4 Kawan Dr, Georgetown, DE 19947
Georgetown
379,000.00
Nestled on a spacious, level lot, this three-bedroom ranch perfectly captures the enduring charm of...
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LOOKING FOR A HOME THAT FEELS LIKE A BREATH OF FRESH...
Milton
514,950.00
OPEN HOUSE: SUN., 12-2 Welcome to 22395 Arbor Circle. This Milton beauty is flooded with natural...
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The Real McCoy Group
Open House 4/18 ~ 16511 Greenspring Ave, Lewes, DE...
Lewes
555,000.00
Nestled in the prestigious Villages at Red Mill Pond, this exquisite ranch-style home embodies the...
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Chappell Farm
Milton
6,500,000.00
30511 Cave Neck Road Milton DE 19968 – Chappell Farm now available - rare opportunity for approved...
The Carrie Lingo Team
3BR Cul-de-sac home in 55+ Village of Cinderberry,...
Georgetown
359,000.00
Cul-de-sac Home in 55+ community of Village of Cinderberry! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $359,000 📍 74...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles...
Rehoboth Beach
675,000.00
Location, location, location! Just three miles from the beach, with easy access to the boardwalk,...
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Bill Cullin
Panoramic Golf Course and Bay Views in RBYCC!
Rehoboth Beach
1,699,000.00
Welcome to 128 West Side Drive, ideally located in the prestigious Rehoboth Beach Yacht &...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
A Beach Home that Pays for Itself! PRIMEHOOK BEACH!
Milford
799,900.00
This home is Rental Magic...Over $66,000. in Rental Income for 2025. Fantastic views of the...
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UPDATE
Worker injured in electrical hazard in Rehoboth Beach
1 day ago
A worker trimming trees April 15 at the intersection of Second Street and Henlopen Avenue was...