News Briefs 10/22/24
Henlopen Acres audit meeting set Oct. 23
The Henlopen Acres Audit Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, at town hall, 104 Tidewaters.
For information, call town hall at 302-227-6411 or go to henlopenacres.delaware.gov.
Cape school board meets Oct. 24
The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, at Milton Elementary School.
The board will possibly take action on a girls’ flag football club and girls’ wrestling team, and will discuss state assessment results, the unit count and class-size waiver.
See the full agenda and meeting link at capehenlopenschools.com.
Coastal resiliency on Lewes agenda Oct. 24
Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold a workshop and special meeting at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, at city hall.
The agenda includes a presentation by Danielle Swallow from Delaware Sea Grant on Coastal Resiliency and Lewes.
See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.
Election letters deadline set Oct. 25
The Cape Gazette will accept letters to the editor about the upcoming Delaware general election through 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25.
Letters received after deadline will not be included in a print edition or online. Due to the amount of letters received, the Cape Gazette cannot guarantee all submissions will make a print edition. All letters received before the deadline will appear at capegazette.com.
Please also note our standard letters to the editor policy:
Letters must include a phone number and address for verification.
Keep letters to 500 words or fewer.
We reserve the right to edit for content and length.
Letters should be responsive to issues addressed in the Cape Gazette rather than content from other publications or media.
Only one letter per author will be published every 30 days. Letters restating information and opinions already offered by the same author will not be used.
Letters must focus on issues of general, local concern, not personalities or specific businesses.
Email letters as plain text to newsroom@capegazette.com.
Legion to host Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11
American Legion Post 28 will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, in the post dining room at 31768 Legion Road, Millsboro. A special musical tribute to veterans throughout American history will be performed by Karen Knight of Heartsongs Ministries. The event is open to the public, and a free lunch will be served after the ceremony.
Rehoboth awards city hall cleaning contract
Rehoboth Beach commissioners voted unanimously during an Oct. 18 meeting to award a cleaning contract for the city hall complex to Oceanside Cleaning Inc. The two-year contract has an annual amount of $128,544. The company was the low bidder among three submissions.
Roadway fatalities on the rise in October
Midway through October, there have already been 10 fatalities on Delaware roads, bringing the total for the year to 109, and exceeding the seven fatalities that occurred in October 2023.
Fatality numbers for the year in total are still below the 113 at the same point last year, but pedestrian and motorcyclist fatalities are both drastically up this year.
"Delaware has averaged 38 fatal crashes over the last three months of the calendar year since 2021," said Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski. "As we move further into fall, we remind everyone to put safety first, especially pedestrians and motorcyclists as it gets darker earlier."
DelDOT launched the Be DelAWARE safety campaign in April to increase awareness of the growing number of crashes and fatalities occurring on Delaware roads and encourage safe travel on all modes of transportation.
A safety pledge has also been developed for residents of all ages to show their support for the initiative and commit to doing their part to make the roads safe for all. To learn more and to take the safety pledge, go to BeDelAWARE.deldot.gov.
Stockley Tavern raises $114,000 for breast cancer coalition
Stockley Tavern’s 2024 Bags, Booze and Boobs fundraiser netted a total of $114,000 for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.
The event included a cornhole tournament, guest bartender competition, auctions and raffles. Stockley Tavern was buzzing with excitement as participants and donors showed their dedication to supporting breast cancer research, early detection and assistance for those battling the disease. Every dollar raised will go directly toward helping the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition continue its vital work.
