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Rehoboth Beach tables committee structure discussion
Chris Flood
23 hours ago
After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have decided to table a proposal to revamp...
Biden expected to be in town beginning May 11
1 day ago
It appears President Joe Biden will be in town this weekend, beginning late Saturday, May 11. The...
Gray seal found shot near Fenwick Island
1 day ago
A juvenile gray seal found on the beach near Fenwick Island was shot by a firearm, officials from...
Roundabout near Five Points to fully open May 15
1 day ago
The long-awaited roundabout near Five Points is expected to fully open to traffic Wednesday, May 15...
Petition alleges Association of Coastal Towns...
Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
A petition filed with the Delaware Department of Justice April 25 alleges the Association of...
Legislative wrap-up
2 days ago
Senate passed
SB 259 passed the Senate May 8 with 19 votes and two absent to update and...
Sussex P&Z recommends passage of marijuana regs
Ron MacArthur
2 days ago
Regulations on the growing and sales of marijuana in unincorporated areas in Sussex County have...
Study concludes Sussex medical school feasible
2 days ago
A medical school in Sussex County is feasible if certain conditions are met, according to a study...
News Briefs 5/10/24
2 days ago
Sussex P&Z director Jamie Whitehouse not leaving A change in plans. At the May 8 Sussex County...
DelDOT discusses crossing hazardous section of Route 1
Nick Roth
2 days ago
Crossing Route 1 in the area of the Lewes Transit Center can be treacherous. For those unwilling to...
Rehoboth’s city manager contract continues to be...
Chris Flood
2 days ago
For the second straight meeting since Rehoboth Beach officials announced the hiring of Taylour...
Historic Sussex Courthouse goes topless
Ron MacArthur
2 days ago
A Sussex County iconic landmark is getting some restoration work. On May 4, state contractor Bathon...
Overdoses still rising in Sussex, Kent
Bill Shull
2 days ago
The number of suspected drug overdoses in Sussex County has continued to rise in the 10 days since...
Large trees removed to make way for road project
Ron MacArthur
2 days ago
Two large spruce trees were removed this week in the median of Savannah Road-Wescoats Road in Lewes...
14th RD Democrats recommend endorsement of Paskins
2 days ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee has announced its recommendation for an...
McGuiness announces run for 14th District
Dan Cook
3 days ago
Kathy McGuiness, surrounded by friends, family and local business owners, announced her run to be...
Iconic Dolle’s sign gets a freshening up
Chris Flood
3 days ago
After spending 60 years perched on the corner of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk, the iconic...
Senate committee hears healthcare bill concerns
Melissa Steele
4 days ago
Healthcare professionals showed up in force May 7 for the second time in less than a month to...
Rehoboth BoA grants Coast Hotel variance request
Chris Flood
5 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance request for Coast Hotel that...
News Briefs 5/7/24
5 days ago
Sussex sets May 7 workshop, meeting Sussex County Council will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7,...
State marijuana czar briefs Lewes council
Bill Shull
5 days ago
When Delaware Marijuana Commissioner Rob Coupe started his job last July, his office was a laptop...
Cape school board forum focuses on key issues
Ellen Driscoll
5 days ago
While a school board election will not be held for Cape Henlopen School District because the two...
Rehoboth studying traffic-calming measures on King...
Chris Flood
5 days ago
Looking to find ways to address speeding and improve sight lines, Rehoboth Beach has installed...
Delmarva Power planning power line project in Milton
Ryan Mavity
5 days ago
Delmarva Power is planning a system reliability project aimed at improving service in Milton and...
Case of Oak Orchard dog moves to civil court
Ryan Mavity
5 days ago
The case involving a Dover man who shot a Oak Orchard family’s dog in 2021 has moved into the realm...
Republican legislator announces intent to run for...
6 days ago
About a week after announcing she would run for governor, Julianne Murray said May 6 she is no...
Whale washes ashore near Indian River Inlet
Bill Shull
6 days ago
A 50-foot fin whale, weighing an estimated 100,000 pounds, became stranded on the beach just north...
State recreation council OKs Deauville Beach fee...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
A proposed fee schedule for Deauville Beach in Rehoboth Beach is headed to Delaware Department of...
Milton council to bring back all-way stops resolution
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
The idea of creating all-way stops at two busy intersections in Milton is set to get another...
Milton council set to seal deal on Granary special...
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Milton Town Council is set to formally begin the process of issuing general obligation bonds as...
Eagles making home in Fourth Street Preserve
Bill Shull
1 week ago
“Here he is! See him?” said Scott Holt, pointing to a majestic bald eagle that swooped over his...
Cape district: Summer payroll grows by $2 million
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
At the April 25 Cape school board meeting, Finance Director Oliver Gumbs outlined a state...
Cape educators, district sign five-year contract
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
For the second time, Cape Henlopen educators and union leaders have used interest-based bargaining...
Fire marshal approves Dewey Beach town hall plans
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Construction of the new town hall, police and EMS station in Dewey Beach will go on as planned...
Beebe seeks input on hospital bill
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Beebe Healthcare is opposing a bill that would create a state board to oversee hospital budgets in...
Last-minute maneuvering cuts off hospital bill debate
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
A House rule used to end debate was approved April 25 during discussion of a bill to set spending...
News Briefs 5/3/24
1 week ago
Lewes environmental group to meet May 6 The Lewes Planning Commission’s Environmental Subcommittee...
Cape Gazette joins suit against SEC gag rule
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
The Cape Gazette has teamed up with a former Rehoboth Beach financial advisor, the New Civil...
Millsboro bypass begins to take shape
Nick Roth
1 week ago
Work on the North Millsboro Bypass to connect Route 113 to Route 24 is taking shape, as the...
Sussex Preservation Coalition plants tree to...
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
The Sussex County Land Trust’s Hudson Park was the perfect setting for the second annual Sussex...
DSP, Beebe issue urgent alert after overdose spike
Bill Shull
1 week ago
Delaware State Police and Beebe Healthcare have issued an urgent alert after an unprecedented...
Granary set to break ground in summer
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
After three years of hearings and presentations, the first phase of the Granary at Draper Farm...
Lewes BPW approves electric rate hike
Bill Shull
1 week ago
The Lewes Board of Public Works unanimously approved a 10.14% increase in electric rates at its...
Lewes discusses short-term rental tax hike
Bill Shull
1 week ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council is considering raising the gross rental receipts tax from 5% to 6% on...
News Briefs 4/30/24
1 week ago
Lewes parking meters to begin May 1 Parking meters will go into effect in the City of Lewes...
Rehoboth library pulls request for deed restriction...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach Public Library officials announced April 19 that they...
Plantations residents fear impact of planned road work
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Members of the Plantations Condo and Owners Association are taking on state transportation...
Coastal agencies form regional police accountability...
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Members of the Sussex County Southeast Regional Police Accountability Committee convened in Ocean...
Carney running for mayor of Wilmington
1 week ago
Gov. John Carney officially filed April 29 to run for mayor of Wilmington. The two-term governor is...
Sussex County in last year of ARPA funds
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Sussex County is in the last year of spending its $45.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds...
Delaware officials wander Delmarva’s waterways
2 weeks ago
Nearly 40 locally elected officials from Delaware, Maryland and Virginia toured the Delmarva...
Family Promise works to prevent homelessness
Ron MacArthur
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks ago
The demolitions of two notable buildings in Rehoboth Beach have been completed. Beginning with the...
Huxtable-backed bills clear Senate
Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
Two affordable housing bills, sponsored by Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, have cleared the Senate and...
Republican Julianne Murray running for governor
2 weeks 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
2 weeks ago
Efforts to combat flooding continue in Dewey Beach, with $1 million in federal funding earmarked...
Milton planners approve conditional use for Cypress...
Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional-use permit that would...
Hospital spending bill passes House
Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
A bill requiring hospitals to meet spending limits passed the House April 26 after a marathon...
Local officials support Latino business community at...
2 weeks ago
Hundreds of Latino vendors and minority-owned business representatives gathered with community...
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