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Former Lewes man indicted on healthcare fraud,...

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
A former Lewes resident who worked at several healthcare clinics in Delaware faces charges of...

Springboard Delaware welcomes two new board members

9 months ago
Springboard Delaware recently announced the unanimous appointment of two distinguished leaders, Wes...

Belle Mead rezoning approved by Sussex council

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Sussex County Council narrowly passed a zoning change Dec. 16 for a project to build 344...

Milton council gets update on transportation...

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
Work continues between Milton officials and the Delaware Department of Transportation on a...

Rehoboth approves more King Charles crosswalks

Chris Flood
9 months ago
In an effort to increase pedestrian safety, Rehoboth Beach officials will add crosswalks to all the...

Equalization funding discussed at special...

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
Bringing back funding to help less-wealthy school districts compete with their richer counterparts...

Rehoboth committee recommends 20 mph speed limit...

Chris Flood
9 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Streets & Safety Advisory Committee has recommended reducing the speed limit...

Atkins considering run for 41st District

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
There’s a lot of buzz these days about the 41st District after Rep. Rich Collins, R-Millsboro,...

Reduced parking OK’d for Boardwalk hotel

Chris Flood
9 months ago
Almost a year after voting in favor of the original site plan for the One Rehoboth Hotel, the...

Milton panel reviewing Scarlet Oaks site

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
Milton’s special review committee has begun work on whether to recommend the annexation of 5 acres...

Murray resigns as acting federal attorney

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
Acting U.S. Attorney Julianne Murray resigned from her post Dec. 12, after she failed to get...

Lewes BPW approves wastewater pact

Bill Shull
9 months ago
The Lewes Board of Public Works approved an agreement with Sussex County Dec. 10, which will...

Snow day! Send us your snaps

9 months ago
Nothing beats a snow day. Send us photos showing snow day fun to photos@capegazette.com . Please be...

Snowy Sunday in Sussex

Cape Gazette staff
9 months ago
Rain quickly turned into a steady snow in the Cape Region Dec. 14. Roads and sidewalks were covered...

Animal rights group wants dog-walking law in Delaware

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
A national animal rights group has reached out to Democratic leadership asking them to pass a dog-...

Rep. Alonna Berry visits home care client

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton, visited a constituent in home health care as a way of better...

Complaint filed in district court to stop assisted...

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
Less than a month before terminally ill patients in Delaware have the right to end their own life,...

Cape Gazette posts early deadlines for holidays

9 months ago
Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the editorial submission deadline for the Friday, Dec...

Rehoboth commissioners may change meeting procedure

Chris Flood
9 months ago
In an attempt to get more done, Rehoboth Beach commissioners are expected to discuss and possibly...

Atlantic Fields record open until Dec. 23

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
The public has until Tuesday, Dec. 23, to comment on the responses by state and local agencies to...

Lewes mayor seeks to rescind new home-based business...

Bill Shull
9 months ago
Lewes Mayor Amy Marasco has called a special council meeting to discuss rescinding a home-based...

News Briefs 12/12/25

9 months ago
Possums podcast hosts Christmas show cast and crew Possum Point Players’ newest podcast features...

Rehoboth keeps three Bandstand nights

Chris Flood
9 months ago
Despite continued pressure from a handful of Bandstand-area businesses, it doesn’t appear there...

Moorings plan would demolish eight homes

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
Owners of The Moorings at Lewes retirement community have asked Sussex County for a zoning change...

Noted philanthropist Margaret ‘Peggy’ Rollins dies

Bill Shull
9 months ago
Margaret “Peggy” Rollins is being remembered as Lewes’ most generous supporter, an advocate for its...

Delaware’s head of elections sued over voter roll...

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
Delaware’s state election commissioner faces a lawsuit after federal officials say he refused to...

Wind farm case continues in Maryland District Court

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
Parties in a federal lawsuit filed against a wind turbine company and the U.S. Department of...

Artesian anticipates new Milton plant going online...

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
Artesian Wastewater is near the finish line of its new Milton wastewater treatment plant with...

Task force weighs small- to large-scale nuclear...

Melissa Steele
9 months ago
Members of the Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force heard an update Dec. 1 on what other...

A tale of two cities: Lewes ambassadors visit UK mayor

Bill Shull
9 months ago
It was the best of times for Frank and Sally Powell. There they were Nov. 18, the official...

Milton council grants contractor additional weekend...

Ryan Mavity
9 months ago
Milton Town Council will allow the contractor of the town’s new water tower on Federal Street to...

Bicycle council considers options to get mopeds off...

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
After the state rejected its recommendation to install signs prohibiting mopeds on paved trails,...

Sussex gets grant to fund Route 9 trail crossing...

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
The Delaware Bicycle Council approved a $35,000 grant Dec. 3, to Sussex County to help fund a...

Technology drives progress of Sussex development...

Kevin T. Conlon
9 months ago
While one activist sees Sussex County’s probe of potential effects of the proposed Cool Spring...

News Briefs 12/9/25

9 months ago
Sussex council to meet Dec. 9 Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the...

Lewes BPW repairing water main break near drawbridge

Bill Shull
9 months ago
The Lewes Board on Public Works repaired a broken water main near the drawbridge at Savannah Road...

Atlantic Refrigeration holiday donation drive runs...

Ellen McIntyre
9 months ago
In an effort to support children and families in need in Cape and other local school districts,...

Delaware Department of Agriculture officials meet...

10 months ago
Delaware Department of Agriculture officials recently met with two trade delegations from West...

Rehoboth Beach keeps improving pedestrian pathways

Chris Flood
10 months ago
Last year, as part of Rehoboth Beach’s annual street paving contract work, the city added curbs to...

First snow of the season blankets Cape Region

Cape Gazette Staff
10 months ago
Cape Region residents woke up to a light snow Dec. 5, as the first winter storm of the season made...

State officials review proposed Milton development

Ryan Mavity
10 months ago
State agency representatives came together Dec. 2 to review a proposed 385-unit development planned...

Rehoboth businesses suggest modifying Bandstand...

Chris Flood
10 months ago
Moving the Saturday show to midweek, being more selective about what events shut down the Bandstand...

State efforts planned to coordinate homeless services

Kevin T. Conlon
10 months ago
As the number of local homeless people quickly grows, a patchwork group of nonprofits and their...

News Briefs 12/5/25

10 months ago
Autism Delaware to host Snowflake Soirée Dec. 5 Autism Delaware will present the Snowflake Soirée,...

Dog grooming in crosshairs as Lewes ordinance vote...

Bill Shull
10 months ago
For more than a year and a half, neighbors who live in a line of historic rowhomes on Savannah Road...

State agencies provide information on Cool Spring...

Kevin T. Conlon
10 months ago
Two state agencies have responded to Sussex County Council’s request for additional information...

Housing groups, small businesses say higher taxes...

Melissa Steele
10 months ago
Representatives of the apartment industry, manufactured housing and other small businesses told...

State of Delaware treasurer will not seek re-election

10 months ago
Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis announced Dec. 4 she will not seek a third term in 2026. In a...

State court stays wind farm request for review

Melissa Steele
10 months ago
A request by a wind farm company for the court to review county denial of a substation project was...

Democrat files for U.S. Senate seat

10 months ago
A Democrat announced his candidacy Dec. 2 for the U.S. Senate, setting up a potential primary with...

Man found with machine gun, manifesto referencing UD

10 months ago
A Wilmington man faces charges after federal officials say he was found with a machine gun and a...

Contract awarded for new Cape May-Lewes Ferry boat

10 months ago
The new, cleaner ferry boat is one step closer to joining the Cape May-Lewes Ferry fleet. Delaware...

Millsboro Christmas Parade canceled for Dec. 2

10 months ago
Due to the inclement weather, the Town of Millsboro has canceled its Christmas Parade planned for...

Rehoboth to review fees, fines as part of next year...

Chris Flood
10 months ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners are planning to update fees, fines and penalties as part of next year’...

Milton subdivision to include 385 homes

Nick Roth
10 months ago
A 385-unit major subdivision is planned for Shingle Point Road and Harbeson Road outside Milton,...

Restoration moves forward at historic Wiltbank Cemetery

Bill Shull
10 months ago
The restoration of the historic John Wiltbank family cemetery outside Lewes is moving forward after...

News Briefs 12/2/25

10 months ago
Dewey marketing group to meet Dec. 2 The Dewey Beach Marketing Committee will meet at 5 p.m.,...

Boardwalk demo on hold in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
10 months ago
The demolition of two structures that fall within the footprint of the One Rehoboth Hotel project...

Delaware Day Trivia Night set for Dec. 4

10 months ago
Delaware Day Trivia Night will be held across the state Thursday, Dec. 4, at various locations in...

Mixed-use building recommended for Kings Highway site

Bill Shull
10 months ago
The house at 815 Kings Hwy. in Lewes is a step closer to being reimagined into a mixed-use building...