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Meyer transition committee examines state finances

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
Members of the Governance Innovation & Operational Excellence Committee – a transition...

News Briefs 12/13/24

4 months ago
Cordrey Charities party to benefit families in need Dec. 13 Cordrey Charities Inc. announced its...

Sussex County Council defeats proposed short-term...

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
Myrna and Tim Abbott, two retired teachers, have been renting out a three-bedroom house they own on...

Kris Kringle defends himself in court

Ron MacArthur
4 months ago
A court in Sussex County has found that Santa Claus is real. Superior Court Judge Peter Jones made...

DIAA executive director hosts talk at Cape High

Ellen McIntyre
4 months ago
Cape High hosted Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Executive Director David Baylor for...

Meyer announces nominees for cabinet positions

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
Incoming Gov. Matt Meyer has announced his picks for secretary of state, secretary of finance, and...

New Castle, Wilmington Democrats select nominees for...

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
Upstate Democrats selected nominees to replace Senate seats vacated by two senators who were...

Henlopen Acres commissioners to review draft of new CDP

Chris Flood
4 months ago
After about 17 months of work, the Henlopen Acres Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of...

Gov.-elect Meyer welcomes transition team staff

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
Gov.-elect Matt Meyer has announced a communications team with media backgrounds as part of his...

50 marathons in 50 weeks at 50 years old

Aaron R. Mushrush
4 months ago
Never underestimate the power of love. “My cousin's daughter [Ella Bresee] was diagnosed with brain...

Mark Saunders sworn in as Rehoboth Beach commissioner

Chris Flood
4 months ago
By a 5-1 vote Dec. 9, Rehoboth Beach commissioners appointed Mark Saunders to fill the vacant seat...

DNREC approves US Wind permits allowing offshore tie-in

Chris Flood
4 months ago
About a week after gaining federal approval, US Wind has received approval from Delaware Department...

News Briefs 12/10/24

4 months ago
Dewey Charter & Code Review Committee meets Dec. 11 The Dewey Beach Charter & Code Review...

Save Our Lakes Alliance 3 names Rick Hardy new...

Chris Flood
4 months ago
After 20 years at the helm, Sallie Forman has stepped down as president of Save Our Lakes Alliance...

Milton sets up Police Accountability Board

Ryan Mavity
4 months ago
Milton Town Council unanimously appointed a five-member Police Accountability Board Dec. 4, that...

Rehoboth sets Dec. 20 public hearing on changes to...

Chris Flood
4 months ago
After two years of discussion and nearly a dozen meetings, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have set a...

New magistrate joins Chancery Court

4 months ago
The Hon. Danielle Gibbs has joined the Court of Chancery as magistrate in chancery, with her...

Lewes subcommittee explores tax, fee increases

Bill Shull
4 months ago
A City of Lewes subcommittee has unveiled an ambitious plan for raising revenue that includes...

Milton planners approve office park plans

Ryan Mavity
4 months ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission, by a unanimous vote, approved final site plans for a 44-...

Visitor center nears completion at Prime Hook

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
The visitor center and offices at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge are hot in the summer and...

DelDOT holds workshop on Route 16 plans in Milton

Ryan Mavity
4 months ago
Officials from Delaware Department of Transportation were on hand Dec. 3, to take part in a public...

New veterans’ facility moving forward in Sussex County

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that it is moving forward with an official...

Rehoboth Avenue paving now set to be finished in the...

Chris Flood
4 months ago
The completion of the Rehoboth Avenue paving project, already plagued by delays, has now been...

Buckaloo elected Lewes fire chief

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
A former assistant fire chief, suspended in 2020 for using an anti-gay slur, has been elected fire...

After years of review, US Wind gets federal go-ahead

Chris Flood
4 months ago
After a years-long review process, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has formally approved the...

Love INC on front line of homelessness

Ron MacArthur
4 months ago
Love INC, based in Seaford, is on the front lines of the homeless issue in Sussex County. Not only...

Saunders nominated for vacant Rehoboth commissioner...

Chris Flood
4 months ago
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills has nominated Mark Saunders, a property owner and board of...

News Briefs 12/6/24

4 months ago
Lewes planners cancel Dec. 6 meeting The Lewes Planning Commission has canceled its meeting set for...

Lewes-area road closure upsets neighbors

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
When employees at McQueen Classics arrived for work following Thanksgiving weekend, they were...

Dewey Beach to review flood zone rules

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
Dewey Beach officials hope to clarify and amend rules for property owners who want to elevate...

Rehoboth BoA grants Walls’ Apartment variance, again

Chris Flood
4 months ago
For a second time, the Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment has granted a variance for the former...

Milford Housing exits Dutchman’s Harvest

Bill Shull
4 months ago
Milford Housing Development Corporation has pulled its commitment to the Dutchman’s Harvest...

News Briefs 12/3/24

4 months ago
Rehoboth Ave. paving postponed this week The Rehoboth Avenue milling and paving project in Rehoboth...

Dewey Beach lifeguards seek wage hike

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
After a season in which its efforts to maintain peace and safety were showing results, the Dewey...

Milton council to resume talks of solar streetlights...

Ryan Mavity
4 months ago
Milton Town Council will resume talks about the possibility of having solar streetlights installed...

Large renovation planned for Rehoboth’s Beach View...

Chris Flood
4 months ago
Rehoboth Beach-based Seaboard Hospitality LLC is proposing a top-to-bottom revitalization of its...

Lewes gets citizen input at budget workshop

Bill Shull
4 months ago
Elizabeth McCaffrey said she came to the Lewes Citizen Engagement Workshop to broaden her...

Sussex County Land Trust breaks ground on Nanticoke...

Ted Pfirrmann
4 months ago
Board members of the Sussex County Land Trust, along with state and county officials, gathered at...

Sussex P&Z votes on townhomes near Rehoboth

Ron MacArthur
4 months ago
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval of a conditional use...

One Rehoboth Hotel moves to public hearing phase

Chris Flood
4 months ago
After addressing a few minor concerns related to vehicular access, the Rehoboth Beach Planning...

Sussex P&Z approves Ballenger

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
Sussex P&Z approves Ballenger The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission...

Sussex County Family Court construction on target...

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
Construction of a new Sussex County Family Court building in Georgetown is progressing on schedule...

Mike Lilly named Rehoboth Beach’s new arborist

Chris Flood
4 months ago
Rehoboth Beach has announced Mike Lilly as the city’s new arborist, a position left vacant for...

Carney announces judicial nominations

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
Gov. John Carney announced Nov. 22 a slate of judicial nominees, including positions for Sussex...

Cape school district student population up, but down...

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
Cape Henlopen School District’s student population rose to 6,654 for the Sept. 30 unit count, an...

News Briefs 11/29/24

4 months ago
New Road reopens in Lewes Chesapeake Utilities has completed construction on New Road. It is now...

Tentative Sussex County assessments released

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
Dr. David Birch and his wife bought a two-story house in the Highland Acres neighborhood 37 years...

Commissioner forced to recuse from 330 Rehoboth Ave....

Chris Flood
4 months ago
A court-ordered rehearing of a rezoning request at 330 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth Beach took place...

Home improvement scams plague region

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
Bill Frankis just wanted a pool. When he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, his doctor had...

Sports tourism a boon for Sussex County and state

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
When it comes to sports tourism in Sussex County, Sports at the Beach has no rival. Estimated...

Gazette’s MacArthur needs a liver

Nick Roth
4 months ago
Ron MacArthur can be found almost anywhere in Sussex County. When sunflowers begin to bloom in a...

Rehoboth announces road closures for Dec. 2 parade

4 months ago
Rehoboth Beach officials said two upcoming events, the Hometown Christmas Parade and Rehoboth Beach...

DNREC plans upscale cottages in state park

Bill Shull
4 months ago
Members of the Preserve Our Park Coalition gathered Nov. 25 at the Primitive Youth Camp just off of...

Emergency beach replenishment begins at IR Inlet

Chris Flood
4 months ago
The second phase of fortifying Route 1 north of the Indian River Inlet has begun. The Delaware...

Cape school board begins process to fill vacant seat

Melissa Steele
4 months ago
The Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education announced plans Nov. 14, to fill the board...

Former BeachWalk back with new plan

Chris Flood
4 months ago
Under the name Oceanside Reserve, new plans to develop the Ocean Bay Mart property in Rehoboth...

News Briefs 11/26/24

4 months ago
No DART bus service Thanksgiving Day DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit,...

Community center next step for Pallet Village

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
Margaret Carter had been living in a tent encampment in the woods off Douglas Street in Georgetown...

Senate Republicans keep leadership team

4 months ago
The Senate Republican caucus re-elected its leadership team Nov. 21, keeping it the same as the...

OHS launches Sober Rides initiative, promotes winter...

4 months ago
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety recently kicked off its statewide winter holiday road safety...