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Slow march forward for Lewes Army Reserve property

Bill Shull
12 hours ago
The future of the former Lewes Army Reserve Center property on Savannah Road is marching forward,...

Milton council to revisit parking impact fees

Ryan Mavity
16 hours ago
Milton Town Council has decided to take a second look at a proposal that would institute a parking...

Online sports betting a boon to state

Melissa Steele
16 hours ago
Online sports betting came to Delaware at the end of 2023 and has been raking in the dough ever...

DNREC nearing end of inlet’s beach replenishment

Chris Flood
1 day ago
After a little more than two months of work, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and...

Milton planners set course on short-term rental...

Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission expects to deliver an advisory report and ordinance to...

Blue Zone reports findings from Sussex County visit

Bill Shull
1 day ago
The organizers of Blue Zone, a proposed community-led initiative aimed at getting people to live...

330 Rehoboth Ave. rezoning request denied for second...

Chris Flood
2 days ago
For a second time, Rehoboth Beach commissioners denied a rezoning request for the residential...

Robinsonville Road self-storage decision delayed

Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
A proposed 891-unit self-storage facility on Robinsonville Road near Angola drew support from area...

Ivy by the bay demolished, site to turn residential

Ellen McIntyre
2 days ago
The longtime bayside bar and restaurant Ivy on Dagsworthy Avenue in Dewey Beach has been demolished...

Transition report gives nod to school district...

Melissa Steele
2 days ago
After weeks of committee meetings, Gov. Matt Meyer released his task force report with some bold...

County officials told of affordable, workforce...

Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
As it began working toward amending rules concerning development, Sussex County Council heard...

Stabilization needed for Rehoboth’s canal bank

Chris Flood
2 days ago
Whether Rehoboth Beach officials decide to remove the Grove Park canal dock and its supporting...

News Briefs 2/14/25

2 days ago
Biggs Museum admission is free courtesy of Dover FCU The Biggs Museum of American Art and Dover...

Milton council sends workforce housing report to...

Ryan Mavity
2 days ago
Milton Town Council, by unanimous vote, elected to send an 11-page report on workforce/affordable...

Sussex to explore working group on development

Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
Sussex County Council has established a process for drafting amendments to local laws and...

High Delmarva Power bills prompt outcry

Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
While a jump in Delmarva Power bills has drawn a flurry of complaints and a state Senate hearing...

Snow blankets Cape Region

Cape Gazette staff
4 days ago
As forecast, the Cape Region was blanketed with several inches of snow Feb. 11-12. Snowflakes...

Sussex County backyard flock destroyed over avian flu

4 days ago
A backyard flock of birds in Sussex County was killed by state officials after they said the birds...

Lewes panel recommends home-based business regs

Bill Shull
5 days ago
Sarah Prieto and Stephen Matthews have reached the six-month mark in their quest to open a dog...

DEMA director announces new leader for statewide...

5 days ago
Delaware Emergency Management Agency Director A.J. Schall recently announced the hiring of Joseph...

News Briefs 2/11/25

5 days ago
Lewes to hold open space hearing Feb. 12 Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold a public hearing at...

Route 24 bypass on target for fall completion

Nick Roth
5 days ago
State transportation officials say a bypass connecting Route 113 and Route 24 around downtown...

Dewey hammers out details for new town hall

Ellen McIntyre
5 days ago
After lengthy discussions Jan. 31, Dewey Beach commissioners choose Costello Construction as its...

Lewes Mayor Williams will not seek re-election,...

Bill Shull
6 days ago
Lewes Mayor Andrew Williams has announced he will not seek re-election. Williams dropped the...

Winter weather forces delays, cancellations

6 days ago
An upcoming winter storm is forcing cancellation of events, meetings and school functions. To have...

Residents give Lewes high marks for safety, livability

Bill Shull
1 week ago
The people who live in Lewes actually do love Lewes. That is according to the results of a national...

Milton accepts report on e-billing signup incentives

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Milton Town Council unanimously accepted an advisory report laying out a plan that would give...

Dewey committee recommends town funding for flood...

Ellen McIntyre
1 week ago
The Dewey Beach Infrastructure Committee recommended the town partially fund flood mitigation...

Weather, geese complicate Cannon Rd. wetlands project

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
A large Sussex County drainage and wetlands restoration project north of Millsboro faced challenges...

Residential homes proposed for Rehoboth’s Canalside Inn

Chris Flood
1 week ago
The owners of the Canalside Inn in Rehoboth Beach have proposed a redevelopment that would covert...

New ice rink plan takes shape in Dover

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
Groups that will permanently lose their home ice when the state fairgrounds’ rink closes in May are...

Dewey Climate Change Committee holds first meeting...

Ellen McIntyre
1 week ago
The Dewey Beach Climate Change Committee met Jan. 18 for the first time since September. Looking...

Lewes lowers proposed tax hike, budget meetings up next

Bill Shull
1 week ago
The City of Lewes has lowered a proposed property tax increase from 20% to 5%, as mayor and city...

Sussex council adds mobile home park to sewer district

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
Sussex County plans to seek funding to extend public sewer service to a mobile home park with...

Rehoboth commissioners choose planners over city staff

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, March 11, on an ordinance...

State may help with solution to Holland Glade Road...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
The state is considering helping residents of a more than 250-home development near Rehoboth Beach...

Land trust involved in six active projects

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
There is no doubt that Sussex County Land Trust is making large strides to not only preserve...

Residents encouraged by Sussex council plans to...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
Several residents attending Sussex County Council’s Feb. 4 meeting praised council members for...

Dewey P&Z recommends freeboard, flood-proofing...

Ellen McIntyre
1 week ago
The Dewey Beach Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and meeting Feb. 4, when...

Cape asynchronous week draws mixed reviews

Ellen McIntyre
1 week ago
If Punxsutawney Phil is correct, Cape Region students may have a few more snow days this winter...

Lewes aims to shed light on dark sky plan

Bill Shull
1 week ago
Melanie Moser said she wants to see the Milky Way in Lewes. The chair of the Lewes Planning...

News Briefs 2/7/25

1 week ago
UUSD to meet Feb. 9 The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold a service at 10 a.m...

Milton council rejects measure to ban parking on...

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Milton Town Council, by identical 6-1 votes, rejected a proposed resolution and ordinance that...

DelDOT officials say coordination key to oversight...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
As Delaware’s population only recently topped 1 million amid an ongoing housing boom, mostly in...

Region turns Eagles’ green for the big game

Bill Shull
1 week ago
Philadelphia Eagles fans in the Cape Region are getting ready for the big game Sunday, Feb. 9, in...

Know Your Rights training set for allies of...

1 week ago
In the wake of several federal actions that threaten immigrants’ rights across the country, the...

Acres talks trees, cleaning up leaves at CDP hearing

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Henlopen Acres conducted its public hearing on the draft of the 2024 comprehensive development plan...

Local government officials meet with new governor,...

1 week ago
Nearly 130 Delaware League of Local Governments members gathered Jan. 23, to hear newly elected Gov...

Concerns raised over fixing Lake Gerar’s fishing pier

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach officials resumed discussions on rebuilding the children’s fishing pier on Lake...

A fish that eats recyclables could be coming to...

Bill Shull
1 week ago
Nate Landis held up a small metal fish for the Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission to see. The...

Study: Latino, Haitian groups need housing, jobs,...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
As a study on the growing Latino and Haitian communities in Sussex County was released Feb. 1,...

News Briefs 2/4/25

1 week ago
Dewey P&Z sets meeting Feb. 4 The Dewey Beach Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a...

Cape school board talks mental, social-emotional health

Ellen McIntyre
1 week ago
The Cape school board held its first official meeting of the year Jan. 23 at Milton Elementary...

Sussex admin calls for action on road projects

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
Sussex County Administrator Todd Lawson urged state transportation officials to move ahead with...

New members join SOLA3 board

1 week ago
Two new members were unanimously elected by the Save Our Lakes Alliance3 board. Mary Peck and...

Leech case ends in mistrial

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
A 12-member jury was unable to reach a verdict in the case of an Angola man who was accused of 17...

Rehoboth may soon have answer on building code...

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
Well over a year in the making, Rehoboth Beach commissioners, planning commissioners and city...

Lewes finance panel recommends nonprofit funding

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Three nonprofit organizations left a Lewes Finance Committee meeting happy after the panel...

Bivens bids farewell to Delaware State Parks

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Ray Bivens spent the morning of his next-to-last day on the job talking about his first 11.5 years...

Milton planners begin debate on short-term rentals

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public workshop at noon, Monday, Feb. 3, to...