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Variances granted for restaurant, outdoor building...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Variances were approved April 27 for a project to improve a Rehoboth Beach restaurant, and one to...

Action delayed on variance for Rehoboth escape room

Chris Flood
1 month ago
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment delayed action April 27, on a use variance request for an...

State reviews developments proposed near Angola, Milton

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Housing developments near Angola and Milton, a future land-use map revision for Milton and the town...

Milton Fire Department launches campaign for new...

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Milton Fire Department is launching a capital campaign to help fund the purchase of a new 107-foot...

Residents air Minos Conaway-Route 1 concerns

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Neighbors along the route of a state project to improve access to Route 1 from Minos Conaway Road...

News Briefs 5/5/26

1 month ago
Sussex council to discuss FY27 budget Sussex County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, to...

Capegazette.com offline overnight for scheduled...

1 month ago
Capegazette.com will be offline for scheduled maintenance from late Monday night through mid-...

Rehoboth mayor will not seek re-election

Chris Flood
1 month ago
After two terms as Rehoboth Beach mayor, Stan Mills will not seek re-election in 2026. Mills made...

Susan Stewart files for Rehoboth Beach mayoral race

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Citing a desire to lead Rehoboth Beach through a new master planning process called Reimagine...

Henlopen Acres continues to clean up from winter storm

Chris Flood
1 month ago
It’s been about two months since a winter storm in late February dumped more than a foot of wet,...

Walls go up at Milton Theatre expansion

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Walls have begun to go up at the Milton Theatre’s 2,850-square-foot expansion scheduled to be...

Habitat for Humanity unveils Sussex ReStore renovation

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is planning a large-scale renovation to its Route 9 ReStore near...

USFWS seeks to clean up area next to Milton...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
U.S. Fish & Wildlife has submitted an application to the state related to removing lead shot...

Milton council to weigh in on Scarlet Oaks site plan

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Milton Town Council is set to weigh in on three separate items related to the proposed Scarlet Oaks...

Coastal building task force discussing available...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
An advisory committee created to make recommendations on possible changes to the state’s coastal...

Lewes council candidates square off at forum

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Tim Ritzert wants an entrepreneurial zone, an affordable place for businesses to set up shop. Joe...

Local veterans take Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Dan Tidwell could hardly control his emotions when talking about his trip to Washington, D.C...

Groups lobby for more state funds for homeless programs

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
With homeless encampments popping up outside many towns in Sussex County and limited housing...

Website to help cyclists on region’s trails

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation has completed a website that allows bicyclists,...

News Briefs 5/1/26

1 month ago
Bill to increase biz fees passes House A bill that would increase fees for many businesses passed...

Sussex Land Trust acquires Ard Na Greine site

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Fred and Linda Miller knew the day would come when they would no longer own their beloved Ard Na...

Consultant will help Sussex draft housing rules

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Sussex County will be working with a consultant to revise a 20-year-old affordable homeownership...

Beebe, CAMP Rehoboth announce partnership

1 month ago
Beebe Healthcare and CAMP Rehoboth announced April 30 a new partnership designed to expand...

Blue Moon in Rehoboth Beach saved from the auction...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
If local business partners Dale Lomas and Mike Subrick have anything to do about it, the Blue Moon...

Rehoboth library shares renovation update, seeks...

1 month ago
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library recently shared an update on its downtown location remodeling,...

MERR responds for grey seal rescue from river dock...

1 month ago
A call came in to the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute late in the evening...

Race for Open Space keeps pace with preserve

Bill Shull
1 month ago
As a bald eagle watched from above, 110 runners hit the streets of Lewes for the third annual Race...

Rehoboth to rebuild Boardwalk pavilion at Maryland...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Rehoboth Beach has announced it will replace the Boardwalk pavilion at the end of Maryland Avenue...

Milton review committee to seek cost-benefit...

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
The Milton Special Review Committee is asking town council to direct administration to conduct a...

News Briefs 4/28/26

1 month ago
Lewes art group to meet April 29 The Lewes Public Art Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 5:...

Dewey clarifies restrictions on swimming pools, pool...

Ellen McIntyre
1 month ago
Dewey Beach Town Council passed an ordinance April 17 that clarifies where swimming pools and pool...

Lewes couple fights demo decision

Bill Shull
1 month ago
“Sorry neighbors. We tried.” That is the message from Cait Clarke and Neil Shister to their friends...

Rehoboth OKs second hotel plan change

Chris Flood
1 month ago
The developers of the One Rehoboth Hotel project received a second amendment to its site plan...

Judge orders Department of Labor to release wage...

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
A federal judge has ordered the Delaware Department of Labor to hand over employee information from...

County changes future land-use map for Reed Farms...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Sussex County Council amended its future land-use map for the Reed Farms site on Gravel Hill Road...

Sussex County unveils new bookmobile

1 month ago
Sussex County is turning the page to a new chapter of delivering library services to communities...

Sussex County introduces proposed forest...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
A draft ordinance to protect forests in future housing developments was introduced at the Sussex...

Bill to strengthen healthcare workforce moves...

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
A bill updating regulations for physician associates and assistants passed the House April 14...

Reshaping of Broadkill Beach dune complete

Chris Flood
1 month ago
A project designed to rebuild the protective dune of the Broadkill Beach community into a shape...

Submerged gravel wetland is new Center for the...

1 month ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays will begin constructing a submerged gravel wetland on...

Nontidal wetlands bill heard in committee

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
A bill that would streamline permitting for nontidal wetlands areas moved through committee April...

Cape Gazette’s free speech push reaches U.S. Supreme...

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
The Cape Gazette’s push for First Amendment rights has reached the Supreme Court, and an attorney...

Democrat Cuccia challenges for Sussex County Council...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 month ago
Justine Cuccia said it is not in her nature to sit back when she sees a need for change, whether it...

Milton council debates next steps with Merriweather...

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Milton Town Council tabled discussion of amending the final site plan for the Merriweather...

Dewey Beach Civic League welcomes board member Todd...

1 month ago
The Dewey Beach Civic League recently welcomed Todd Hawk as its newest board member. Hawk grew up...

Legislation seeks to add affordable housing

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
The Housing for Every Delawarean Act introduced April 21 would require municipalities and counties...

Restaurant, credit card companies clash over bill to...

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
A bill that would end surcharges on credit card tips may have support from restaurants, but the...

PLUS agenda includes two projects in Sussex

Nick Roth
1 month ago
Two proposed developments will be on the agenda for the Preliminary Land Use Service meeting set...

Rates to rise for Delmarva gas, electric customers 

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Delmarva Power and Light customers can expect higher electric and gas bills come June after...

News Briefs 4/24/26

1 month ago
HB 321 clears House House Bill 321 amends Delaware Code relating to the dissemination of public...

Panel proposes parking pilot in downtown Lewes

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council has gotten its first look at a comprehensive pilot program to manage...

Rehoboth Beach city manager lawsuit costs keep climbing

Chris Flood
1 month ago
It’s been 20 months since a lawsuit was filed by two Rehoboth Beach property owners against the...

ICE detains two people in Dewey Beach

Ellen McIntyre
1 month ago
Federal ICE agents detained two people in Dewey Beach the morning of April 22, the Delaware State...

More changes made to Route 1 crossovers

Nick Roth
1 month ago
Among all the construction activities recently occurring on Route 1 between Milford and Lewes, the...

Governor signs executive order on voter security

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Gov. Matt Meyer signed an executive order April 22, regarding voter security in Delaware over...

Milton commission approves moving of historic mural

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
The Milton Historical Preservation Commission unanimously approved moving a historic mural from a...

Dewey horse-punching lawsuit set for trial

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
A federal lawsuit over an incident in Dewey Beach involving the alleged punching of a police horse...

Details emerge in Cape Title IX rollback

Ellen McIntyre
1 month ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recently became one of six educational institutions nationwide...

News Briefs 4/21/26

1 month ago
Dewey P&Z hearing, meeting April 21 The Dewey Beach Planning & Zoning Commission will hold...

Rehoboth considers high-rise inspections

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Rehoboth Beach officials are considering an ordinance that would require the city’s taller...