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Governors residents will get a gate
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Residents of the Governors subdivision near Lewes received an early Christmas present thanks to...
Projects for Sussex beaches and bays get federal monies
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In what will be one of his last acts before he retires from political office in early January, Sen...
Cape district will not go to referendum
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Cape Henlopen School District officials will not go to referendum for any of its four locally...
Milton planners table Dunkin site plans
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The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission tabled an application for preliminary site-plan approval...
Lewes bike panel recommends Savannah Road parking ban
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The Lewes Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee recommended the city ban parking on a part of...
Belmont appointed to Cape school board
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Delaware State Police are asking residents to report suspicious drones through an anti-terrorism...
Teen charged in Greenwood dirt bike robbery
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New Castle man dies in Ellendale-area crash
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Milford chiropractor filed more than $600,000 in false claims
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A Milford chiropractor pleaded guilty Dec. 10, for filing more than $600,000 in claims for patients...
One person found dead in Oak Orchard fire
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One person was found dead in an Oak Orchard townhome that caught fire Dec. 11, causing an estimated...
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The Delaware Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 18, to commence its...
Ellendale hires first town manager in 120-year history
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Lewes BPW says farewell to general manager
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The Lewes Board of Public Works said farewell to Austin Calaman, who has been general manager for...
Milton election filing deadline set for Dec. 31
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The Town of Milton has put out the call for candidates for this year’s municipal election, with a...
Governance committee puts forth recommendations
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Moving along with its policy recommendations for the incoming Meyer administration, the governance ...
Winery expansion moves to final county vote
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Dewey committee recommends increase in freeboard requirement
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Meyer makes picks to head DNREC, agriculture
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Delaware Gov.-elect Matt Meyer announced his picks to head the Department of Natural Resources and...
Hastings to head DelDOT for Meyer Administration
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Gov.-elect Matt Meyer announced Dec. 17, that he intends to nominate Shanté Hastings as secretary...
National environmental advocacy career motivates new council member
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Editor’s note: Three candidates, calling for controls on what they see as overwhelming housing...
News Briefs 12/20/24
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Dewey commissioners meet Dec. 20 Dewey Beach commissioners will meet at 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20,...
Sussex votes against offshore wind substation
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Citing a lack of benefits for Sussex County and its residents, county council denied a conditional-...
Senate confirms hospital cost review board with no Republican support
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The Delaware Senate confirmed a newly formed hospital review board during an extraordinary session...
Three council members attend last meeting
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Three Sussex County Council members, all defeated in this year’s election, were honored during...
Carney rededicates Biden Environmental Center
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Gov. John Carney, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary...
Santa lands at DNREC boat ramp
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Santa Claus arrived early Dec. 13, landing at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and...
Sussex council denies US Wind conditional use
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Sussex County Council voted 4-1 to deny a conditional-use request for a substation near the Indian...
Milford housing returns to Dutchman’s Harvest
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Lewes Mayor and City Council allocated the last of its funds from the American Rescue Plan Act at a...
News Briefs 12/17/24
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Sussex County amends subdivision, open space rules
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Georgetown man receives 45-year sentence for Royal Farms attack
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OMB director charged with shoplifting
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Cape Gazette posts early deadlines for holidays
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Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the editorial submission deadline for the Friday, Dec...
Lewes council drops railroad display fence requirement
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The Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association will not have to erect a fence around its...
Judge says DOJ erred, in part, in Pine Haven opinion
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A Superior Court judge has ruled the hearing officer for the state’s Department of Justice erred,...
Office of Management and Budget Director Cerron Cade placed on leave
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Gov. John Carney announced Dec. 14 that Office of Management and Budget Director Cerron Cade has...
Marasco gets leadership award
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Education task force addresses teacher retention, school funding
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The education task force creating policy recommendations for the incoming Meyer administration...
A few of the faces who won state’s recent marijuana lottery
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Change of leadership coming to DelDOT
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