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Veto backs local say in marijuana sales

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Gov. Matt Meyer has vetoed a bill passed last legislative session that stripped Sussex County of...

Parent pitches playground fence at Lewes Canalfront...

Bill Shull
1 year ago
A parent’s safety concerns have sparked a campaign to get the City of Lewes to install a fence...

Cape Gazette office closed Friday, Aug. 29

1 year ago
The Cape Gazette office at 17585 Nassau Commons Blvd. in Lewes will be closed Friday, Aug. 29. The...

Nanticoke Tribe breaks ground on community center...

Chris Flood
1 year ago
The Nanticoke Indian Association held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its community...

Henlopen Acres’ election set Aug. 30

Chris Flood
1 year ago
Henlopen Acres’ municipal election will take place 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 30, at town hall...

Osprey Point residents sue over unbuilt amenities

Bill Shull
1 year ago
A group of residents in Osprey Point are suing NVR, parent company of NV Homes, over amenities that...

Milton Dunkin Donuts plans will require variance

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
Members of the Milton Planning and Zoning Commission came to their Aug. 19 meeting expecting to...

Independent living housing facility proposed near Lewes

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
Plans for an independent living facility to house up to 95 people over age 55 along with a...

News Briefs 8/26/25

1 year ago
Lewes art group to meet Aug. 27 The Lewes Public Art Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 5:...

Rehoboth issues report on use of AI-powered cameras

Chris Flood
1 year ago
Earlier this year , a few weeks before Memorial Day, Rehoboth Beach implemented the use of license...

Sussex panel nears vote on growth-control rules

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
A group created by Sussex County Council to propose rules to curb an ongoing housing development...

Trees cleared for Minos Conaway Road project

1 year ago
The scope of the Minos Conaway Road grade-separated interchange project is beginning to come into...

Fundraising goal met; 47th Annual Powwow to be held...

1 year ago
The Nanticoke Indian Association proudly announced it has successfully reached its fundraising goal...

One Indian River power plant unit still on schedule...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
The Indian River power plant continues to decommission a recently retired unit, but officials say...

Dewey approves several flood mitigation projects

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
Dewey Beach Town Council approved funding for several projects related to floodwater mitigation...

Bargains on the Broadkill canceled

1 year ago
Milton Chamber of Commerce has announced that Bargains on the Broadkill, set for Saturday, Aug. 23...

Neighbors seek more time to oppose Reed Farm project

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
Neighbors of a proposed industrial park outside Milton asked Sussex County Council Aug. 19 to give...

Steele honored for overseeing 24 years of Rehoboth...

1 year ago
Former Rehoboth Beach Inspector of Elections Wayne Steele was recognized for his 24 years of...

Farmer, business owner named to fill county planning...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
John Passwaters of Bridgeville was appointed Aug. 19 as the District 2 representative to the Sussex...

Sussex County offers payment plans for people with...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
Sussex County will begin accepting installment payments next month from owners of properties that...

Milton council holds public hearing on budget

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
Milton Town Council held a blissfully brief public hearing on the town’s proposed fiscal year 2026...

Lewes fountain flows again in Zwaanendael Park

Bill Shull
1 year ago
The only fountain in the City of Lewes is flowing again. The maintenance department got the...

News Briefs 8/22/25

1 year ago
Crackdown targets impaired driving Continuing the fight against impaired driving, the Delaware...

State announces Devon Road will permanently close...

Chris Flood
1 year ago
As part of continuing work for the Route 1-Minos Conaway Road construction project, the Delaware...

Erin’s storm surge packs punch

Chris Flood
1 year ago
After a week of rain, wind and clouds in the Cape Region that forced multiple restrictions of ocean...

DelDOT to host 5K run Sept. 13 with new Millsboro...

1 year ago
Ahead of the opening of the new North Millsboro Bypass to vehicle traffic, the Delaware Department...

Jennings joins coalition to save victim funds, Head...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Aug. 18 that she is co-leading a coalition suing...

Impaired driving crackdown aims to educate public,...

1 year ago
Continuing the fight against impaired driving, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety has launched...

City of Lewes honors parking ambassadors

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Three Lewes parking ambassadors recently received awards from the city for their service to the...

Contractor completes tree removal near Sussex County...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
A contractor worked through the hottest days of summer, dealing with the peak of the tick season...

Weather forces delays, cancellations

1 year ago
Inclement weather is forcing cancellation of events. To report a delay or cancellation, email...

Rehoboth board votes against sale of park land

Chris Flood
1 year ago
Despite an offer of $540,000 for an area of land roughly the size of a tennis court, Rehoboth Beach...

Meyer eyes short list for inspector general position

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Gov. Matt Meyer has not yet named an inspector general after signing the new office into law Aug...

Milton bulletin board to move to town hall

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
The Milton Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a plan by the town to relocate and...

News Briefs 8/19/25

1 year ago
Sussex County 2026 tax bills on their way The Sussex County Business Services Office has begun...

Lewes BPW: Lessons learned from 2024 water outage

Bill Shull
1 year ago
On the morning of Aug. 20, 2024, Lewes residents turned on their faucets, but nothing came out. A...

Rehoboth commissioners look to end city manager lawsuit

Chris Flood
1 year ago
In an effort to end a lawsuit challenging the hiring of City Manager Taylour Tedder, Rehoboth Beach...

DelDOT changes warning lights at Sweetbriar Road...

Nick Roth
1 year ago
A 60-year-old Rehoboth Beach man was critically injured Aug. 9, at the trail crossing on Sweetbriar...
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UPDATE: Ocean access closed Aug. 22 in Rehoboth, Dewey

Cape Gazette staff
1 year ago
Updated 10:50 a.m., Friday, Aug. 22: Hurricane Erin is moving north and east of the Cape...

AED tower ribbon-cutting ceremony held in Dewey

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Aug. 9 for a 24-7-accessible AED tower under cover at The...

DelDOT planning roundabout on Gravel Hill Road near...

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation is proposing a roundabout at the intersection of Gravel...

Milton Theatre seeks site-plan approval for addition

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission is set to conduct a site-plan review of the Milton...

Veterans welcome new department

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Veterans from across the state packed into the American Legion in Smyrna Aug. 13, to celebrate the...

US Wind’s construction approval to be reviewed

Chris Flood
1 year ago
In late 2024, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved the construction and operations plan...

Milton council accepts report on affordable housing

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
Milton Town Council unanimously accepted a report by the planning and zoning commission on...

Dewey commissioner candidates’ forum set for Aug. 23

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
The Dewey Beach Civic League will host a town commissioner candidates’ forum at 4 p.m., Saturday,...

Sussex council asked to comment on state plan that...

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
Sussex County Council members expressed frustration at a recent meeting when they were asked to...

Relief lifeguards fill in as others depart early

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
Jack Giles has worked as a relief lifeguard in recent years in Dewey Beach, filling in when other...

Children’s Beach House seeks grant for new windows

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Children’s Beach House is hoping to replace its well-worn, 25-year-old windows and doors that take...

News Briefs 8/15/25

1 year ago
Two Rehoboth Beach meetings canceled The Rehoboth Beach Parks and Shade Tree Commission and Board...

Nanticoke Indians struggling to fund this year’s Powwow

Chris Flood
1 year ago
With the Nanticoke Indian Association’s 47th annual Powwow less than a month away, Chief Avery...

Senate Republicans question rushed process

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Senate Republicans are questioning why a special session to address property tax assessments was...

New property tax legislation signed into law

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Five bills addressing the recent property tax reassessments were signed into law following a...

Mike Castle, former governor and congressman,...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Former governor, lieutenant governor, congressman and state legislator Michael Castle died Aug. 14...

Nanticoke cultural center to break ground for...

1 year ago
The Nanticoke Indian Association will hold a ceremony at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 25, to celebrate the...

Cannery Village reps present three-year lighting plan

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
Cannery Village in Milton is planning a complete overhaul of the development’s streetlights after...

Alonna Berry sworn in as District 20 rep

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton, was officially sworn in to serve District 20 before an Aug. 12 special...

Lewes-Rehoboth Canal dredging set for 2026

1 year ago
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District has announced it awarded a $9.6 million...

Lewes launches beach recycling pilot program

Bill Shull
1 year ago
The City of Lewes has launched a beach recycling pilot program aimed at making it easier to throw...

Hilovsky takes national stage to champion financial...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
A local legislator is branching out his financial literacy initiative to the national level. Rep...