News Briefs 9/6/24

Rehoboth workshop slated for Sept. 9

Rehoboth Beach commissioners will hold a workshop at 9 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 

The agenda calls for continued discussion of the request by the Lewes Board of Public Works and Sussex County to explore a three-way regional wastewater partnership, and a status update on the Rehoboth Beach Patrol headquarters/public restroom facility on Baltimore Avenue.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Special Rehoboth meeting set Sept. 9

Rehoboth Beach commissioners will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 

The agenda calls for an executive session involving legal advice or opinion from an attorney with respect to pending or potential litigation, and a discussion of the content of documents excluded from the definition of public record.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Whitford family Sept. 11 ceremony set

The Whitford family invites the public to attend its annual Patriot Day ceremony at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, at their home at 17181 Minos Conaway Road, Lewes. The event is held rain or shine. 

The Whitfords created a memorial in their front yard that pays tribute to their son, Mark, and all the others killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. 

The annual event features speakers, music and solemn remembrance. 

For more information, go to whitford.vip, or call 302-703-6091 or 917-886-4756.

Lewes BOA to meet Sept. 10

The Lewes Board of Adjustment will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, at city hall.

The agenda includes consideration of variance requests for properties at 311 and 315 Chestnut St.  See agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.

Lewes planners to meet Sept. 10

The Lewes Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Rollins Center.

The agenda includes discussion of a request from Lewes Mayor and City Council to review permitted home-based businesses, with special attention to potential dog grooming businesses.  See agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.

Lewes financial panel to meet Sept. 10

The Lewes Financial Stewardship Subcommittee will meet at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, at city hall. The agenda includes discussion of the subcommittee's purpose, goals and timeline.

See agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.

DUI checkpoint set Sept. 6 in Milford area

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety, Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement will conduct a Driving Under the Influence Checkpoint Friday, Sept. 6, in the Milford area. Officials said this is the first DUI Checkpoint in Delaware since 2019. 

The use of checkpoints was curtailed during COVID, and law enforcement is encouraged by the reestablishment of checkpoints to reduce impaired fatalities and serious injury crashes in the state, officials said.

Officers will be looking for signs of impairment with the goal to get impaired drivers off Delaware roadways and keep the public safe, officials said. 

A DUI can cost an average of $10,000 in court costs, fines, attorney fees, car towing and repairs, lost time at work and higher insurance rates, and may result in the loss of license, job or worse, officials said.

Lewes environmental group to meet Sept. 9

The Lewes Planning Commission’s Environmental Subcommittee will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, at city hall.

The agenda includes discussion of lighting regulations.

See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.