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Whale washes ashore near Indian River Inlet
Bill Shull
18 hours ago
Update: Suzanne Thurman from MERR issued the following statement on Sunday afternoon: The whale...
Milton council to bring back all-way stops resolution
Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
The idea of creating all-way stops at two busy intersections in Milton is set to get another...
State recreation council OKs Deauville Beach fee...
Chris Flood
1 day ago
A proposed fee schedule for Deauville Beach in Rehoboth Beach is headed to Delaware Department of...
Milton council set to seal deal on Granary special...
Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
Milton Town Council is set to formally begin the process of issuing general obligation bonds as...
Eagles making home in Fourth Street Preserve
Bill Shull
2 days ago
“Here he is! See him?” said Scott Holt, pointing to a majestic bald eagle that swooped over his...
Cape district: Summer payroll grows by $2 million
Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
At the April 25 Cape school board meeting, Finance Director Oliver Gumbs outlined a state...
Cape educators, district sign five-year contract
Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
For the second time, Cape Henlopen educators and union leaders have used interest-based bargaining...
Fire marshal approves Dewey Beach town hall plans
Ellen Driscoll
3 days ago
Construction of the new town hall, police and EMS station in Dewey Beach will go on as planned...
Last-minute maneuvering cuts off hospital bill debate
Melissa Steele
3 days ago
A House rule used to end debate was approved April 25 during discussion of a bill to set spending...
Beebe seeks input on hospital bill
Melissa Steele
3 days ago
Beebe Healthcare is opposing a bill that would create a state board to oversee hospital budgets in...
News Briefs 5/3/24
3 days ago
Lewes environmental group to meet May 6 The Lewes Planning Commission’s Environmental Subcommittee...
Cape Gazette joins suit against SEC gag rule
Melissa Steele
3 days ago
The Cape Gazette has teamed up with a former Rehoboth Beach financial advisor, the New Civil...
Millsboro bypass begins to take shape
Nick Roth
3 days ago
Work on the North Millsboro Bypass to connect Route 113 to Route 24 is taking shape, as the...
DSP, Beebe issue urgent alert after overdose spike
Bill Shull
3 days ago
Delaware State Police and Beebe Healthcare have issued an urgent alert after an unprecedented...
Sussex Preservation Coalition plants tree to...
Ron MacArthur
3 days ago
The Sussex County Land Trust’s Hudson Park was the perfect setting for the second annual Sussex...
Granary set to break ground in summer
Ryan Mavity
3 days ago
After three years of hearings and presentations, the first phase of the Granary at Draper Farm...
Lewes BPW approves electric rate hike
Bill Shull
5 days ago
The Lewes Board of Public Works unanimously approved a 10.14% increase in electric rates at its...
Lewes discusses short-term rental tax hike
Bill Shull
6 days ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council is considering raising the gross rental receipts tax from 5% to 6% on...
News Briefs 4/30/24
6 days ago
Lewes parking meters to begin May 1 Parking meters will go into effect in the City of Lewes...
Rehoboth library pulls request for deed restriction...
Chris Flood
6 days ago
After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach Public Library officials announced April 19 that they...
Coastal agencies form regional police accountability...
Ellen Driscoll
6 days ago
Members of the Sussex County Southeast Regional Police Accountability Committee convened in Ocean...
Plantations residents fear impact of planned road work
Ron MacArthur
6 days ago
Members of the Plantations Condo and Owners Association are taking on state transportation...
Carney running for mayor of Wilmington
6 days ago
Gov. John Carney officially filed April 29 to run for mayor of Wilmington. The two-term governor is...
Sussex County in last year of ARPA funds
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Sussex County is in the last year of spending its $45.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds...
Delaware officials wander Delmarva’s waterways
1 week ago
Nearly 40 locally elected officials from Delaware, Maryland and Virginia toured the Delmarva...
Milton plans path forward on affordable housing
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
As it looks to develop policy around affordable housing, a Milton ad hoc committee has begun its...
Family Promise works to prevent homelessness
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Family Promise of Southern Delaware had its second annual informational brunch April 6 at American...
Notable demos in Rehoboth Beach completed
Chris Flood
1 week ago
The demolitions of two notable buildings in Rehoboth Beach have been completed. Beginning with the...
Huxtable-backed bills clear Senate
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Two affordable housing bills, sponsored by Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, have cleared the Senate and...
Republican Julianne Murray running for governor
1 week ago
Delaware GOP Chair Julianne Murray has announced a run for governor. “In Delaware, we are just...
Dewey officials secure $1 million in funding
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Efforts to combat flooding continue in Dewey Beach, with $1 million in federal funding earmarked...
Hospital spending bill passes House
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
A bill requiring hospitals to meet spending limits passed the House April 26 after a marathon...
Milton planners approve conditional use for Cypress...
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional-use permit that would...
Local officials support Latino business community at...
1 week ago
Hundreds of Latino vendors and minority-owned business representatives gathered with community...
Sea Esta Motel property rezoning approved
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Following a recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, Dewey Beach commissioners voted...
Rehoboth Beach Patrol project facing delays
Chris Flood
1 week ago
The Rehoboth Beach Patrol project in Rehoboth Beach is facing delays because the contractor is...
News Briefs 4/26/24
1 week ago
Sussex council meeting April 30 Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, in...
Lewes public art exhibit is up and turning in the wind
Bill Shull
1 week ago
Paul Daniel is not the typical artist that might be found in a public park. Instead of an easel,...
Sussex P&Z Director Whitehouse resigns
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
After working in the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Office for seven years, and serving four...
Voices Heard traces Lewes Black history in photos
Bill Shull
1 week ago
Voices Heard: The History and Legacy of the Black Community in Lewes is now open. The exhibit at...
Van Dyke Avenue outfall pipe cleared of sand
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Work began in the early morning April 10 to resolve a clogged outfall pipe on Van Dyke Avenue in...
Dewey town hall plans hit a snag
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Plans for the proposed Dewey Beach Town Hall, police department and EMS station have hit a snag. At...
News Briefs 4/23/24
1 week ago
Sussex council not meeting April 23 Sussex County Council will not meet Tuesday, April 23. The next...
Rehoboth commissioners silent on new city manager...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners met for the first time since the city announced the hiring of Taylour...
Industry insiders: Taylour Tedder’s contract is...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach’s contract for incoming City Manager Taylour Tedder hasn’t just caught the attention...
DelDOT: New Five Points roundabout partially open
2 weeks ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation announced that the Plantation Road/Beaver Dam Road...
Milton Police Department gets new uniforms
Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Citizens who attended Milton Town Council’s April 1 meeting got their first peek at a new look for...
Caucus hears Sussex County healthcare concerns
Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
A Caucus on Aging met in Lewes April 11 for a Sussex County viewpoint that the group can use when...
Rehoboth Ave. projects move to site-plan hearing
Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
A trio of proposed mixed-use structures on Rehoboth Avenue took a step forward April 11, when the...
Dewey Beach police officers promoted
Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
Six Dewey Beach police officers received promotions at a small ceremony at Hyatt Place Dewey Beach...
Former Bell Rock owner sues alleging failure to advise
Melissa Steele
2 weeks ago
A former Rehoboth Beach investment advisor says her former regulatory attorney cost her about $2...
Pine Haven park owner faces $800,000 in penalties
Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has obtained a preliminary victory for residents of the...
Cape superintendent: District in desperation mode
Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
Enrollment growth and rising operating expenses, combined with dwindling federal funds and the lack...
Milton planners table final approval of McDonald’s...
Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Those waiting for the Golden Arches to come to Milton will have to wait a bit longer after the...
Belhaven back with fewer rooms, altered underground...
Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
It’s been about 10 months since the developers of the proposed Belhaven Hotel were last before the...
News Briefs 4/19/24
2 weeks ago
DAR tree planting near Ellendale set April 20 The Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. John...
Right-to-die bill passes House
2 weeks ago
After nearly a decade, a bill allowing a mentally sound adult to end their own life passed the...
Funsters to highlight community nonprofit fundraiser...
2 weeks ago
The Funsters, a longtime Cape Region favorite musical group, will perform with three other local...
Shell We Bounce celebrates solar panels with Earth...
2 weeks ago
Shell We Bounce in Lewes is turning up the excitement this Earth Day with a special event starting...
Fort Miles Museum to host Delaware Defense Day April 20
2 weeks ago
Fort Miles Museum will honor the men and women who secured the home front during World War II with...
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Whale washes ashore near Indian River Inlet
Bill Shull
18 hours ago
Update: Suzanne Thurman from MERR issued the following statement on Sunday afternoon: The whale...