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Final walk-out for longtime Lewes police officer
Bill Shull
8 hours ago
“Thank you for everything for the last 23 years. 10-7.” And with that final radio call to the...
Milton closes deal on 102 Collins St. property
Ryan Mavity
9 hours ago
Milton Town Council formally signed off on plans to acquire property at 102 Collins St. that the...
Biden speaks about Trump shooting in Rehoboth Beach
Bill Shull
1 day ago
President Joe Biden delivered a Saturday night address to the nation from the Rehoboth Beach...
Sussex announces cooling stations ahead of heat wave
2 days ago
Sussex County officials have announced that several cooling stations will be designated Monday,...
Rehoboth officials don’t rule out new wastewater...
Chris Flood
2 days ago
There are still more questions than answers, but following a presentation by Lewes Board of Public...
Henlopen Bluff decision on hold in Lewes
Bill Shull
2 days ago
A decision on the preliminary site plan for the Henlopen Bluff subdivision will have to wait at...
Passport Program highlights Lewes
Ron MacArthur
2 days ago
Looking for a fun way to explore Lewes with family and friends? Check out the Lewes Education...
Milton receives new collection vehicle
2 days ago
To help deal with Canada geese droppings in Milton Memorial Park, the town has acquired a Tow and...
Rehoboth planning approves Belhaven Hotel site plan
Chris Flood
3 days ago
After nearly five years, the site plan for the Belhaven Hotel in Rehoboth Beach has been approved,...
Marijuana czar to speak in Lewes July 18
3 days ago
The City of Lewes will host Delaware Marijuana Commissioner Rob Coupe at a public informational...
Milton proposes marijuana ordinance
Ryan Mavity
3 days ago
Milton Town Council has proposed an ordinance that would prohibit the operation of numerous...
Stage is set for July 17 Northstar public hearing
Ron MacArthur
3 days ago
In what will probably be a record-long public hearing, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning...
News Briefs 7/12/24
3 days ago
Sussex council meeting July 16 Sussex County Council will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, in the...
Rehoboth commissioners feel the heat during special...
Chris Flood
3 days ago
Despite public calls for resignations and the threat of a lawsuit, Rehoboth Beach commissioners...
Homeless camp near Route 1 church is vacated
Ron MacArthur and Melissa Steele
3 days ago
The odds are stacked against the homeless, and those odds are even greater in the Cape Region with...
Gender disparities found within Cape sports programs
Ellen Driscoll
3 days ago
Investigations into a Title IX complaint filed against the Cape Henlopen School District found the...
Dewey leaders to debate green space, runoff...
Ellen Driscoll
4 days ago
At the monthly meeting Friday, July 19, Dewey Beach commissioners are set to possibly vote on...
Update: Biden has returned to Washington, D.C.
Chris Flood
4 days ago
Update: President Joe Biden addressed the nation July 13 following the shooting of former...
Arminio files for Delaware’s congressional seat
6 days ago
Joseph A. Arminio filed July 8 to run for Delaware’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The...
Williamson enters Republican primary for governor
6 days ago
Bridgeville resident Bobby Williamson filed for governor July 2, making him the third Republican...
Milton gets grant for new painted crosswalks
Ryan Mavity
6 days ago
A new set of painted crosswalks will be coming to Milton after the town received a $5,700 grant...
Sussex to take part in Blue Zone initiative
Ron MacArthur
6 days ago
This version includes the correct spelling of Kim Blanch, co-founder of Blue Zone Project...
Rehoboth Beach commissioners change meeting structure
Chris Flood
6 days ago
Looking to place more of a premium on the goings-on of city departments, Rehoboth Beach...
News Briefs 7/9/24
6 days ago
Lewes open space group to meet July 11 The Lewes Planning Commission’s Open Space Subcommittee will...
Donovan-Smith project on schedule in Lewes
Bill Shull
6 days ago
The Lewes Board of Public Works says all residents of the Donovan-Smith manufactured home community...
Rehoboth Beach Patrol project about $550,000 over...
Chris Flood
6 days ago
Months into construction, the Rehoboth Beach Patrol project is about $550,000 over budget. However...
Lewes hotel owners: No lodging tax
Bill Shull
6 days ago
The owners of the seven hotels in the City of Lewes are speaking out against a proposed lodging tax...
Free car seat inspection, bike registration offered...
Ellen Driscoll
6 days ago
The Dewey Beach Police Department is now offering free child car seat inspections and bike...
Jane Gruenebaum announces bid for county council...
1 week ago
Balanced growth advocate Jane Gruenebaum declared her candidacy for the District 3 Sussex County...
Not again: Another paint spill on Cape roadway
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Another area of spilled paint – white this time – has appeared on a road in the Lewes area. On July...
Henlopen Acres approves $1.24 million budget
Chris Flood
1 week ago
During a meeting June 14, Henlopen Acres commissioners approved an operating budget for the fiscal...
Multiuse building proposed for Mulberry Street in...
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission heard concept review plans at its June 18 meeting for a...
Mobi-mats a hit with Lewes beachgoers
Bill Shull
1 week ago
The City of Lewes crossed its Ts when it came to a solution for foot traffic on crowded beaches...
Henlopen Acres to replace old millstone after accident
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Millstones at town entrances along Henlopen Avenue, Ocean Drive and the town’s marina are some of...
Temporary salt barn may be coming to former Troop 7...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Discussions are ongoing, but the former Delaware State Police Troop 7 property on Route 1 outside...
Conservation district holds stormwater training...
1 week ago
The Sussex Conservation District recently held two training workshops for stormwater industry...
Lewes open space campaign gets new state funding
Bill Shull
1 week ago
The campaign to buy Lewes’ Fourth Street Preserve and keep it as open space is about halfway to its...
Dewey police department unveils electric trucks
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
The Dewey Beach Police Department received its first grant-funded electric truck June 26, and the...
Four Winds receives final approval
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission granted final site-plan and landscape plan...
General Assembly agrees to make orange crush the...
1 week ago
In his last act as a legislator, Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, got his bill passed to...
Milton council chooses water meter replacement with...
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
With the first tranche of funds Milton will get from revenue raised by the special development...
Dewey Beach police contract finalized
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
After voting to unionize in January, the Dewey Beach Police Department has negotiated its first...
Sussex County Council President Mike Vincent files...
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Incumbent Republican Sussex County Council President Mike Vincent has filed for re-election. The...
News Briefs 7/5/24
1 week ago
Welches Pond granted an appeal Welches Pond, subdivision with 247 single-family home lots on 256...
Dewey Nalu expansion in town’s hands
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
With public opinion evenly split regarding Dewey Nalu’s proposed expansion plans, the planning and...
Rising costs could alter Rehoboth Beach Patrol project
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Just months into construction, cost increases for the Rehoboth Beach Patrol/public restroom...
Rehoboth commissioners to discuss city manager...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Spurred by complaints from concerned citizens, the Delaware Attorney General’s Office determined...
Preservation group to offer tips for citizens ahead...
1 week ago
Cape Region residents concerned about the proposed Northstar development can learn how to prepare...
Local governments group leader attends final...
1 week ago
With the last strike of the gavel, Delaware's 152nd General Assembly adjourned June 30, and...
Delaware General Assembly passes SCR 192
1 week ago
Delaware Center for the Inland Bays staff gathered at Legislative Hall in Dover June 25 as the...
Route 24-Angola-Robinsonville project continues
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Work continues on improvements at the Route 24-Angola Road-Robinsonville Road intersection between...
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Sussex County easing ADU regulations
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Sussex County is trying to make it easier to construct accessory dwelling units as an option of...
Lewes BPW: City electrical system vulnerable
Bill Shull
1 week ago
As 2024’s first major hurricane makes its way through the Caribbean, the Lewes Board of Public...
News Briefs 7/2/24
1 week ago
Lewes city hall closed July 4 Lewes city hall will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of...
90-unit townhouse project planned in Lewes
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
A 90-unit townhouse/duplex housing project on the Warrington property between Savannah Road and...
Carney signs slate of bills
Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
Gov. John Carney wasted no time signing a slate of spending bills for his last time June 30, to the...
Milton council to hold special Granary meeting
Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Milton Town Council will meet Monday, July 1, to finalize agreements for releasing bonds as part of...
Dewey won’t give LLCs a vote in elections
Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
While the agenda of the June 21 Dewey Beach commissioners workshop led to a packed meeting, council...
Randolph Smith takes helm as Rotary’s new district...
Ted Pfirrmann
2 weeks ago
Randolph Smith was installed as the newest district governor for Rotary International’s District...
Sussex council hears comp plan update
Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
The biggest takeaway from the 2023-24 Sussex County comprehensive plan update is that while the...
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Final walk-out for longtime Lewes police officer
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“Thank you for everything for the last 23 years. 10-7.” And with that final radio call to the...