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Delaware Stonewall announces 2024 election endorsements
14 hours ago
Delaware Stonewall PAC, Delaware’s LGBTQ+ political action committee, announced its early...
Gubernatorial candidates talk education
Melissa Steele
1 day ago
All five gubernatorial candidates took the stage in Kent County May 8 to field questions on...
Legislative wrap-up May 16
1 day ago
Senate passed
HB 348 unanimously passed the Senate May 15. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Pete...
Lewes planners recommend ADU, wetlands ordinances
Bill Shull
1 day ago
Legal accessory dwelling units are a step closer to reality in Lewes after the city’s planning...
Two challengers enter Rehoboth’s 2024 municipal...
Chris Flood
1 day ago
With weeks to go before the deadline, two challengers have entered the race for two open seats in...
Rainy forecast moves Lewes farmers market to school...
1 day ago
Due to inclement weather expected Saturday, May 18, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be held...
No plans to explain Rehoboth city manager contract
Chris Flood
1 day ago
Despite saying he would, Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills said he no longer plans on explaining how...
Large shopping center planned for Route 24
Ron MacArthur
1 day ago
A large retail center near Lewes will be discussed at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, before the...
News Briefs 5/17/24
1 day ago
Rehoboth Beach BoA hearing May 20 The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment will meet at 1:30 p.m.,...
Amended hospital bill passes Senate
Melissa Steele
1 day ago
An amended hospital bill passed the Senate May 16 by a 14-7 vote. House Bill 350 now returns to the...
Cape goes back to referendum May 21
Ellen Driscoll
1 day ago
Cape High teachers and an elementary student spoke in favor of the district’s upcoming referendum...
Cool Spring back before state agencies
Ron MacArthur
1 day ago
State agencies will review the latest plans for Cool Spring Crossing near Lewes during its...
After six-month closure, DelDOT opens roundabout
Ron MacArthur
2 days ago
Although some work needs to be done, roadwork has been completed and the roundabout near Five...
Milton Elementary’s Krissy Patton named Cape...
Ellen Driscoll
4 days ago
The Cape Henlopen School District named Milton Elementary reading intervention teacher Dr. Krissy...
Deauville Beach annual passes go on sale May 15
4 days ago
Parking passes for Deauville Beach in Rehoboth Beach will go on sale Wednesday, May 15. Following a...
Sussex council approves marijuana regulations
Ron MacArthur
4 days ago
With a unanimous vote May 14, Sussex County Council approved an ordinance to regulate marijuana...
Carper announces $31.9 million in funding for bayshore
Ron MacArthur
4 days ago
Everyone was expecting the announcement of $10 million in federal funding for the Delaware Bay...
Milton council approves resolution for all-way stops
Ryan Mavity
4 days ago
Milton Town Council, in a pair of 5-1 votes, passed resolutions requesting the Delaware Department...
De Vries Monument makeover plans revealed
4 days ago
A local monument commemorating an event considered by many to be the most important in Delaware’s...
June 7 public hearing set on proposed Belhaven Hotel
Chris Flood
4 days ago
After years of meetings, the proposed Belhaven Hotel in Rehoboth Beach took a step forward when the...
What’s next for Milton cell tower?
Ryan Mavity
4 days ago
After nearly three years of appeals, legal battles and site-plan review, Verizon has a clear path...
News Briefs 5/14/24
4 days ago
Georgetown mayor wins re-election The Town of Georgetown announced the results of its May 11...
Democrats announce deal on hospital bill
Melissa Steele
5 days ago
Democratic leadership says it expects a bill aimed to rein in hospital costs will move through the...
Forecast delays opening of roundabout near Five Points
5 days ago
The long-awaited roundabout near Five Points is expected to fully open to traffic this week,...
Cannabis advocates: Don’t reschedule, deschedule
Chris Flood
5 days ago
Days removed from the Drug Enforcement Agency indicating that it will be rescheduling cannabis,...
Rehoboth Beach tables committee structure discussion
Chris Flood
1 week ago
After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have decided to table a proposal to revamp...
Biden expected to be in town beginning May 11
1 week ago
It appears President Joe Biden will be in town this weekend, beginning late Saturday, May 11. The...
Gray seal found shot near Fenwick Island
1 week ago
A juvenile gray seal found on the beach near Fenwick Island was shot by a firearm, officials from...
Legislative wrap-up
1 week ago
Senate passed
SB 259 passed the Senate May 8 with 19 votes and two absent to update and...
Petition alleges Association of Coastal Towns...
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
A petition filed with the Delaware Department of Justice April 25 alleges the Association of...
Sussex P&Z recommends passage of marijuana regs
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Regulations on the growing and sales of marijuana in unincorporated areas in Sussex County have...
Study concludes Sussex medical school feasible
1 week ago
A medical school in Sussex County is feasible if certain conditions are met, according to a study...
News Briefs 5/10/24
1 week ago
Sussex P&Z director Jamie Whitehouse not leaving A change in plans. At the May 8 Sussex County...
DelDOT discusses crossing hazardous section of Route 1
Nick Roth
1 week ago
Crossing Route 1 in the area of the Lewes Transit Center can be treacherous. For those unwilling to...
Rehoboth’s city manager contract continues to be...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
For the second straight meeting since Rehoboth Beach officials announced the hiring of Taylour...
Historic Sussex Courthouse goes topless
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
A Sussex County iconic landmark is getting some restoration work. On May 4, state contractor Bathon...
Overdoses still rising in Sussex, Kent
Bill Shull
1 week ago
The number of suspected drug overdoses in Sussex County has continued to rise in the 10 days since...
Large trees removed to make way for road project
Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Two large spruce trees were removed this week in the median of Savannah Road-Wescoats Road in Lewes...
14th RD Democrats recommend endorsement of Paskins
1 week ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee has announced its recommendation for an...
McGuiness announces run for 14th District
Dan Cook
1 week ago
Kathy McGuiness, surrounded by friends, family and local business owners, announced her run to be...
Iconic Dolle’s sign gets a freshening up
Chris Flood
1 week ago
After spending 60 years perched on the corner of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk, the iconic...
Senate committee hears healthcare bill concerns
Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Healthcare professionals showed up in force May 7 for the second time in less than a month to...
Rehoboth BoA grants Coast Hotel variance request
Chris Flood
1 week ago
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance request for Coast Hotel that...
News Briefs 5/7/24
1 week ago
Sussex sets May 7 workshop, meeting Sussex County Council will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7,...
State marijuana czar briefs Lewes council
Bill Shull
1 week ago
When Delaware Marijuana Commissioner Rob Coupe started his job last July, his office was a laptop...
Cape school board forum focuses on key issues
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
While a school board election will not be held for Cape Henlopen School District because the two...
Rehoboth studying traffic-calming measures on King...
Chris Flood
1 week ago
Looking to find ways to address speeding and improve sight lines, Rehoboth Beach has installed...
Delmarva Power planning power line project in Milton
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Delmarva Power is planning a system reliability project aimed at improving service in Milton and...
Case of Oak Orchard dog moves to civil court
Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
The case involving a Dover man who shot a Oak Orchard family’s dog in 2021 has moved into the realm...
Republican legislator announces intent to run for...
1 week ago
About a week after announcing she would run for governor, Julianne Murray said May 6 she is no...
Whale washes ashore near Indian River Inlet
Bill Shull
1 week ago
A 50-foot fin whale, weighing an estimated 100,000 pounds, became stranded on the beach just north...
Milton council to bring back all-way stops resolution
Ryan Mavity
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks ago
Beebe Healthcare is opposing a bill that would create a state board to oversee hospital budgets in...
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Fantastic water views of Love Creek and the Rehoboth Bay from this first-floor corner unit. Take...
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28376 Liberty Lane, Milton
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MOVE-IN READY IN ANTHEM! Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch-style home just 4...
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22723 CHURCH CREEK DR-VILLAGE OF JEFFERSON CROSSROAD
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569 Bay Avenue, Milford, DE 19963 ~ Waterfront living on the Delaware Bay where this custom, luxury...
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Delaware Stonewall announces 2024 election endorsements
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Delaware Stonewall PAC, Delaware’s LGBTQ+ political action committee, announced its early...