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New Road closure extended to Dec. 1
4 years ago
The closure of New Road between Old Orchard Road and Canary Creek Lane in Lewes has been extended...
Canary Creek bridge replacement on track for fall 2023
Nick Roth
4 years ago
New Road at Canary Creek is expected to be closed for seven months when the Delaware Department of...
Lewes Waterfront Preserve gains final approval
Nick Roth
4 years ago
Lewes Waterfront Preserve, an 89-unit townhouse community, has gained final approval. Lewes Mayor...
Lewes council to vote on townhouse project July 12
Nick Roth
4 years ago
A hearing for the proposed Lewes Waterfront Preserve townhouse project June 22 brought out few...
Sign of the times
Jim Paterson
4 years ago
Lewes planners reluctantly support townhouse project
Nick Roth
4 years ago
Lewes Waterfront Preserve received a positive recommendation for final approval from the Lewes...
Lewes grants waivers for Waterfront Preserve roads
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Going against a recommendation from the planning commission, Lewes Mayor and City Council granted...
Lewes planners against Lewes Waterfront Preserve waiver
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Lewes Planning Commission voted 5-3 to recommend denial of a waiver that would allow three dead-end...
Lewes planners discuss voting procedures
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Following 2-1 vote that occurred in August, the nine-member Lewes Planning Commission wants to...
Unusual 2-1 vote gives preliminary consent to New...
Nick Roth
6 years ago
The nine-member Lewes Planning Commission voted 2-1 to grant preliminary consent for the proposed...
Opposition fights Lewes Waterfront Preserve
Nick Roth
6 years ago
The future of a 34-acre parcel known as the Brittingham property along New Road and Canary Creek...
Lewes affirms Brittingham vote
Nick Roth
7 years ago
When Lewes Mayor and City Council voted Jan. 7 to exempt the 34-acre Brittingham property from...
AG: Lewes officials violated FOIA
Nick Roth
7 years ago
An executive session to discuss the Brittingham property in Lewes violated the Freedom of...
Lewes committee wants to change density calculation
Nick Roth
7 years ago
Lewes may follow Sussex County’s lead and exclude tidal wetlands from density calculations on a...
Lewes hires hydrologist to study Canary Creek basin
Nick Roth
7 years ago
Lewes is set to study how development affects neighboring communities. Mayor and city council...
Lewes residents vent about Brittingham decision
Nick Roth
7 years ago
Lewes residents are angry with city council, and they insisted on letting council know Jan. 10. “I...
Lewes parks and rec reviews Brittingham plan
Nick Roth
7 years ago
The Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission met Jan. 8 to review the plan for Lewes Waterfront...
Brittingham property not subject to possible code...
Nick Roth
7 years ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council met in executive session Jan. 7 to discuss a letter from the developer...
Lewes debates density calculations
Nick Roth
7 years ago
Just weeks after Sussex County Council changed the way density is calculated for residential...
Developer unveils plans for New Road property
Nick Roth
7 years ago
Joseph Setting says he plans to build 90 attached villas on New Road that will preserve the...
Lewes annexes New Road property
Nick Roth
7 years ago
Lewes officials took their time and thoroughly explained their justification for annexing the 34-...
Lewes residents have their say on annexation of New...
Nick Roth
7 years ago
Lewes’ new zoning for annexed land clearly spells out what is permitted and attorney Jim Fuqua says...
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Experience the pinnacle of 55+ living in this exquisite Schell Brothers Whimbrel model, situated on...
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Lewes
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4BR Single-Family Home in Creek Haven, Selbyville!
Selbyville
405,000.00
Single-Family Home in Creek Haven! 🏞️ List Price: $405,000 📍 30155 Creekview Circle, Selbyville...
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News Briefs 3/20/26
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Cape board OKs district calendar The Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education held a...