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Dewey grants variance, denies appeal after builder error
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The Dewey Beach Board of Adjustment warily granted a variance and denied an appeal after a lengthy...
Old Orchard Road to close April 6
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A section of Old Orchard Road near Lewes will close for a week beginning Monday, April 6, as work...
Bollards rise along Boardwalk
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The City of Rehoboth Beach is installing bollards along the Boardwalk near the Bandstand as a...
Rehoboth eyes Boardwalk historic status
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A new Rehoboth Beach task force created to get the city’s Boardwalk recognized historically by the...
Cape invests in early literacy programs
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Delaware State Fire Marshal investigating fire at Red Mill Inn
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The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating a structure fire that took place at Red Mill Inn...
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car near Milford
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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred March 23...
Two charged in Georgetown drug bust
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Two Georgetown residents face felony drug charges March 20 after a drug bust. Members of the...
Millsboro man dies in Georgetown crash
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A Millsboro man, 23, died March 22 following a single-vehicle crash on Zoar Road. Police said...
Man rescued from deep trench near Lewes
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A 75-year-old inspector was trapped in a trench on Savannah Road outside Lewes about noon, March 23...
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Millsboro man charged in Long Neck murder
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A Millsboro man, 40, faces a murder charge after police said he killed a relative March 19 during...
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Lewes plants semiquincentennial tree
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Landscapers placed the official Lewes semiquincentennial tree in Stango Park March 25. The swamp...
Milton council to hold off discussion on districts until June
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Milton Town Council is putting off discussion on whether to pursue a plan to create town council...
Growth on routes 9, 113 focus for state, Sussex
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State and county officials outlined plans March 17 for a study to coordinate development along...
News Briefs 3/31/26
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Dewey Infrastructure Committee to meet The Dewey Beach Infrastructure Committee will meet at 4 p.m...
Milton planners debate comprehensive plan
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The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission held its first workshop on updating the town’s...
Nitrates still too high in Indian River Bay watershed
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A recently completed reassessment of the water quality in the Indian River Bay watershed shows...
Dewey further considers accessory structure ban in front of houses
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In a unanimous vote March 20, Dewey Beach Town Council re-referred to the planning & zoning...
Hundreds attend ‘No Kings’ protest at Rehoboth Bandstand
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More than 500 people gathered around the Bandstand in Rehoboth Beach as part of the nationwide “No...
Charged up: Officials weigh in on high energy bills
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January’s deep freeze has faded, but astronomical energy bills for Delmarva Power customers last...
Chancery Court upholds state’s offshore wind bill
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In a ruling released March 25, the Delaware Court of Chancery upheld the General Assembly’s...
Trees in Rehoboth’s Grove Park to undergo aeration project
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Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach is scheduled to be closed for about 10 days beginning Monday, April 6...
Tulips springing up in Lewes
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It has become a rite of spring on Second Street in Lewes. Artist Alex Badialov paints tulips on the...
Lewes taps $1.6M from reserves to balance budget
6 days ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council unanimously approved a $13 million budget for Fiscal Year 2027 at a...
Meals on Wheels delivers more than food to Sussex residents
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Richard Chambers loaded up his car with bags of food and hit the road. Chambers has been a...
News Briefs 3/27/26
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Sussex Tech ‘Freaky Friday’ shows continue March 27 The Sussex Technical High School Drama Program...
Rehoboth budget exceeds $50 million
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After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach officials approved a record-breaking, but balanced,...
Sussex plan intends to stabilize fire department finances
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Sussex County fire departments face demands for fire and ambulance services fueled by an ongoing...
Dewey P&Z tables stormwater runoff ordinance
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After a public hearing March 3, the Dewey Beach Planning and Zoning Commission voted to table a...
Ritzert runs for re-election in Lewes
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Tim Ritzert sat in the tiny office in Lewes City Hall reserved for members of council. When he’s...
Dewey approves bayfront dining for The Lighthouse
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The Lighthouse Restaurant in Dewey Beach will be permitted to implement temporary outdoor dining on...
Sussex P&Z questions solar projects in farmland
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After reluctantly approving two solar power projects March 18, the Sussex County Planning &...
New red light camera coming to Route 1 in Rehoboth
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Beginning Wednesday, March 25, the stop lights at the Route 1 intersection of Shuttle Road and Sea...
News Briefs 3/24/26
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Airport advisory committee meets March 25 The Delaware Coastal Airport Advisory Committee will...
Cloud of discontent hangs over Rehoboth meeting
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Rehoboth Beach commissioners met March 20 for the first time since Commissioner Susan Stewart...
Rehoboth installs fence around Stockley Street playground
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Following a request by Commissioner Chris Galanty, Rehoboth Beach has installed a fence around the...
Senate approves removing solar credit cap
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Legislation reversing a 2022 cap on utility bill credits for homeowners with residential solar...
Bill to lower age for bartenders passes House
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A bill lowering the age for bartenders to 18 passed the House 31-5 with five absent March 12....
Milton planners table annexation request
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The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission tabled debate over the proposed zoning for an annexation...
Library leaders, patrons ask county council to raise library tax rate
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Representatives of independent public libraries in Sussex County and their patrons pleaded March 17...
News Briefs 3/20/26
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Cape board OKs district calendar The Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education held a ...
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The First State Chapter of the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club donated a $1,500 check to the...
