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ICE arrests in Sussex County leave families reeling

Kevin T. Conlon

2 days ago

Editor’s note: This is the second story in an ongoing series about the controversial topic of…

Rehoboth Beach set to install new stop signs

Chris Flood

1 day ago

In an effort to slow vehicular traffic on three of the city’s busiest streets, Rehoboth Beach…
Ritzert, Elder win Lewes council seats

Bill Shull

1 day ago

Incumbents Tim Ritzert and Joe Elder will return to Lewes City Council, after taking the top two…
Lewes couple wins appeal over demo permit dispute

Bill Shull

2 days ago

Construction can resume on a lot at 311 Park Ave. in Lewes, after the board of adjustment voted to…
P&Z approves Rivers Edge housing development near Milton

Kevin T. Conlon

2 days ago

The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission approved the 187-lot Rivers Edge cluster…
Hilovsky will not seek re-election

3 days ago

Rep. Jeff Hilovsky, R-Long Neck, announced May 7 that he will not seek re-election this fall. The…

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Milton council sets public hearing on Scarlet Oaks annexation

Ryan Mavity

12 hours ago

Milton Town Council has set a public hearing for 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 1, on whether to annex 5…

Milton moving forward with council districts

Ryan Mavity

15 hours ago

Milton Town Council unanimously approved moving forward with the idea of creating a council…

Inaugural Dewey Red, White & Bloom Kids Bike Parade scheduled July 5

Ellen McIntyre

16 hours ago

Dewey in Bloom is planning to host the inaugural Red, White & Bloom Kids Bike Parade Sunday,…

DRBA makes original 1955 war memorial name plaques available

20 hours ago

Following the successful $5 million rehabilitation and expansion of the Wall of Remembrance at

Dewey tightens flood rules to boost insurance discounts

Ellen McIntyre

22 hours ago

Dewey Beach Town Council passed an ordinance April 17 that ensures the town remains eligible to

Milton council approves new site plan for Merriweather

Ryan Mavity

1 day ago

Milton Town Council unanimously approved an amended site plan for the Merriweather subdivision…

Bartender bill close to law now

Melissa Steele

2 days ago

A bill that would drop the legal age to bartend to 18 passed the Senate May 6 by a 14-5 vote with…

Lewes firefighters launch three-pronged fundraising strategy

Bill Shull

2 days ago

Bill Huntley has taken on a monstrous task: find sustainable funding for the Lewes Fire…

Marines receive Toys for Tots trailer

Bill Shull

2 days ago

In a followup to an article from January, the Marine Corps League's Nassau Toys for Tots program…

Dewey committee recommends exploring alternative investment firms

Ellen McIntyre

2 days ago

The Dewey Beach Finance Committee recommended commissioners issue a request for proposals to…

Sussex draft budget holds rate steady

Kevin T. Conlon

2 days ago

A $300 million draft budget for Sussex County's Fiscal Year 2027 holds the tax rate steady while

News Briefs 5/8/26

2 days ago

Sign up May 8 for virtual small biz bootcamp workshops The Delaware Department of Labor’s…

Gossett, Saunders file for Rehoboth election

Chris Flood

2 days ago

There’s still nearly a month to go until the candidate filing deadline for Rehoboth Beach’s

State gas tax revenue continues to decline

Nick Roth

2 days ago

As gas prices in Delaware continue to hover around $4 per gallon, the state’s motor fuel tax…

Back the Blue Caravan to honor law enforcement starts May 12

3 days ago

The 8th Annual Back the Blue Caravan in support of area law enforcement officers will begin at 10…

$700 million Google app settlement approved

3 days ago

An antitrust lawsuit against Google and its app store has been settled for $700 million. Filed in…

Historic Engine 60 arrives in Lewes

Bill Shull

5 days ago

Jerry Virden came to Stango Park May 5 to watch Engine 60 get lifted onto the track. For the…

Variances granted for restaurant, outdoor building sales business

Kevin T. Conlon

5 days ago

Variances were approved April 27 for a project to improve a Rehoboth Beach restaurant, and one to…

Action delayed on variance for Rehoboth escape room

Chris Flood

5 days ago

The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment delayed action April 27, on a use variance request for an

State reviews developments proposed near Angola, Milton

Kevin T. Conlon

5 days ago

Housing developments near Angola and Milton, a future land-use map revision for Milton and the…

News Briefs 5/5/26

5 days ago

Sussex council to discuss FY27 budget Sussex County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 5,…

Milton Fire Department launches campaign for new ladder truck

Ryan Mavity

5 days ago

Milton Fire Department is launching a capital campaign to help fund the purchase of a new 107-…

Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton, and Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, answer questions April 30 from members of homeowners associations concerning the Minos Conaway Road improvement project. KEVIN T. CONLON PHOTOS

Residents air Minos Conaway-Route 1 concerns

Kevin T. Conlon

5 days ago

Neighbors along the route of a state project to improve access to Route 1 from Minos Conaway Road…

Rehoboth mayor will not seek re-election

Chris Flood

6 days ago

After two terms as Rehoboth Beach mayor, Stan Mills will not seek re-election in 2026. Mills…

Susan Stewart files for Rehoboth Beach mayoral race

Chris Flood

6 days ago

Citing a desire to lead Rehoboth Beach through a new master planning process called Reimagine

Henlopen Acres continues to clean up from winter storm

Chris Flood

6 days ago

It’s been about two months since a winter storm in late February dumped more than a foot of wet

Walls go up at Milton Theatre expansion

Ryan Mavity

1 week ago

Walls have begun to go up at the Milton Theatre’s 2,850-square-foot expansion scheduled to be

Habitat for Humanity unveils Sussex ReStore renovation

Ryan Mavity

1 week ago

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is planning a large-scale renovation to its Route 9 ReStore…

USFWS seeks to clean up area next to Milton sportsman’s club

Chris Flood

1 week ago

U.S. Fish & Wildlife has submitted an application to the state related to removing lead shot…

Milton council to weigh in on Scarlet Oaks site plan

Ryan Mavity

1 week ago

Milton Town Council is set to weigh in on three separate items related to the proposed Scarlet…

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