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Family Promise works to prevent homelessness
Ron MacArthur
13 hours ago
Family Promise of Southern Delaware had its second annual informational brunch April 6 at American...
Milton plans path forward on affordable housing
Ryan Mavity
13 hours ago
As it looks to develop policy around affordable housing, a Milton ad hoc committee has begun its...
Notable demos in Rehoboth Beach completed
Chris Flood
15 hours ago
The demolitions of two notable buildings in Rehoboth Beach have been completed. Beginning with the...
Huxtable-backed bills clear Senate
Melissa Steele
15 hours ago
Two affordable housing bills, sponsored by Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, have cleared the Senate and...
Republican Julianne Murray running for governor
15 hours ago
Delaware GOP Chair Julianne Murray has announced a run for governor. “In Delaware, we are just...
Dewey officials secure $1 million in funding
Ellen Driscoll
16 hours ago
Efforts to combat flooding continue in Dewey Beach, with $1 million in federal funding earmarked...
Hospital spending bill passes House
Melissa Steele
17 hours ago
A bill requiring hospitals to meet spending limits passed the House April 26 after a marathon...
Milton planners approve conditional use for Cypress...
Ryan Mavity
17 hours ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional-use permit that would...
Local officials support Latino business community at...
17 hours ago
Hundreds of Latino vendors and minority-owned business owners gathered with community leaders April...
Sea Esta Motel property rezoning approved
Ellen Driscoll
18 hours ago
Following a recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, Dewey Beach commissioners voted...
Rehoboth Beach Patrol project facing delays
Chris Flood
19 hours ago
The Rehoboth Beach Patrol project in Rehoboth Beach is facing delays because the contractor is...
News Briefs 4/26/24
19 hours ago
Sussex council meeting April 30 Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, in...
Lewes public art exhibit is up and turning in the wind
Bill Shull
1 day ago
Paul Daniel is not the typical artist that might be found in a public park. Instead of an easel,...
Sussex P&Z Director Whitehouse resigns
Ron MacArthur
1 day ago
After working in the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Office for seven years, and serving four...
Voices Heard traces Lewes Black history in photos
Bill Shull
1 day ago
Voices Heard: The History and Legacy of the Black Community in Lewes is now open. The exhibit at...
Van Dyke Avenue outfall pipe cleared of sand
Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
Work began in the early morning April 10 to resolve a clogged outfall pipe on Van Dyke Avenue in...
Dewey town hall plans hit a snag
Ellen Driscoll
3 days ago
Plans for the proposed Dewey Beach Town Hall, police department and EMS station have hit a snag. At...
News Briefs 4/23/24
3 days ago
Sussex council not meeting April 23 Sussex County Council will not meet Tuesday, April 23. The next...
Rehoboth commissioners silent on new city manager...
Chris Flood
3 days ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners met for the first time since the city announced the hiring of Taylour...
Industry insiders: Taylour Tedder’s contract is...
Chris Flood
3 days ago
Rehoboth Beach’s contract for incoming City Manager Taylour Tedder hasn’t just caught the attention...
DelDOT: New Five Points roundabout partially open
5 days ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation announced that the Plantation Road/Beaver Dam Road...
Milton Police Department gets new uniforms
Ryan Mavity
6 days ago
Citizens who attended Milton Town Council’s April 1 meeting got their first peek at a new look for...
Caucus hears Sussex County healthcare concerns
Melissa Steele
6 days ago
A Caucus on Aging met in Lewes April 11 for a Sussex County viewpoint that the group can use when...
Rehoboth Ave. projects move to site-plan hearing
Chris Flood
6 days ago
A trio of proposed mixed-use structures on Rehoboth Avenue took a step forward April 11, when the...
Dewey Beach police officers promoted
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Six Dewey Beach police officers received promotions at a small ceremony at Hyatt Place Dewey Beach...
Former Bell Rock owner sues alleging failure to advise
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
A former Rehoboth Beach investment advisor says her former regulatory attorney cost her about $2...
Pine Haven park owner faces $800,000 in penalties
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has obtained a preliminary victory for residents of the...
Cape superintendent: District in desperation mode
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Enrollment growth and rising operating expenses, combined with dwindling federal funds and the lack...
Milton planners table final approval of McDonald’s...
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Those waiting for the Golden Arches to come to Milton will have to wait a bit longer after the...
Belhaven back with fewer rooms, altered underground...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
It’s been about 10 months since the developers of the proposed Belhaven Hotel were last before the...
News Briefs 4/19/24
1 week ago
DAR tree planting near Ellendale set April 20 The Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. John...
Right-to-die bill passes House
1 week ago
After nearly a decade, a bill allowing a mentally sound adult to end their own life passed the...
Funsters to highlight community nonprofit fundraiser...
1 week ago
The Funsters, a longtime Cape Region favorite musical group, will perform with three other local...
Shell We Bounce celebrates solar panels with Earth...
1 week ago
Shell We Bounce in Lewes is turning up the excitement this Earth Day with a special event starting...
Fort Miles Museum to host Delaware Defense Day April 20
1 week ago
Fort Miles Museum will honor the men and women who secured the home front during World War II with...
Race for Open Space steps off April 20 in Lewes
1 week ago
The Greater Lewes Foundation Open Space Alliance campaign team and the Seashore Striders will host...
Hall-Long files to run for Delaware governor
1 week ago
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long formally filed her paperwork April 16 to run for governor, pledging to...
Bethany Beach appoints Patrick Foley as police chief
1 week ago
The Bethany Beach Town Council voted unanimously at its April 15 meeting to appoint Sgt. Patrick...
Riprap from old bridge worsening problem at IR Inlet
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Strong winds, fast currents and ever-changing tides make the waters of the Indian River Inlet a...
Cape board president: Goal to keep one high school...
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Cape district officials voted to approve a revised referendum request at an April 11 school board...
News Briefs 4/16/24
1 week ago
Lane closures at Routes 1 and 16 There will be new lane closure hours at Route 1 and Route 16 near...
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McGuiness officially files for state Legislature run
1 week ago
Former state auditor Kathy McGuiness officially filed to run as a Democrat for the seat held by a...
Milton ponders future of traffic management
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
As development and traffic in and around Milton have picked up, both local and state officials are...
State will not retry former auditor McGuiness
Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Delaware prosecutors have decided not to retry former state auditor Kathy McGuiness on charges of...
Cape board approves May 21 referendum
Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
Two weeks after Cape district voters defeated a capital project and operating expense referendum by...
Lewes approves outdoor ambient music ordinance
Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council has approved an ordinance that will allow restaurants with outdoor...
Rehoboth Beach getting ready for summer season
Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Parking season in Rehoboth Beach is just around the corner, which means the city is in full getting...
Coalition weighs in on perimeter buffers
Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
The Sussex Preservation Coalition Tree Preservation Committee has developed a list of possible...
Sussex County promotes Murray to lead new Department...
2 weeks ago
Sussex County’s public safety agencies, including its 9-1-1 operations, emergency management and...
Rehoboth loans new city manager $750,000 to...
Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners announced the hiring of Taylour Tedder as city manager following a...
News Briefs 4/12/24
2 weeks ago
Dewey climate change committee meets April 13 The Dewey Beach Climate Change Committee will meet at...
Gender-affirming bill awaits action in the House
Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
A bill providing legal protections for medical providers giving gender-affirming care moved through...
Neighbors helping neighbors: A pilgrimage for...
Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month – a time for patients, loved ones and medical...
Biden headed to the beach this weekend
Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
President Joe Biden is expected to spend this coming weekend at his home in North Shores, about a...
Local blood bank issues emergency call for donations...
2 weeks ago
Blood Bank of Delmarva announced a blood emergency April 8 following a period of low donor turnout...
Sussex grants $750,000 to Food Bank of Delaware
Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
Sussex County Council awarded $750,000 to Food Bank of Delaware from its remaining American Rescue...
Roundabout section opening date to be determined
Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
The end of March has come and gone. That was the planned timeline for Delaware Department of...
Milton officials look at strengthening tree regulations
Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission has begun examining whether to strengthen the town’s tree...
Harvey, Revis-Plank retake seats in Milton
Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Milton council members Fred Harvey and Lee Revis-Plank took their seats April 1 to begin serving...
Lewes art installation dates set
Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
This year’s Lewes temporary art installation will take place April 23-25 in George H.P. Smith Park...
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