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Collick, Maull win Cape school board elections
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The unofficial results of the May 13, 2025 Cape school board elections are in, with Bill Collick...
Cape Region man convicted in prostitution, boosting ring
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A Cape Region man who made hundreds of thousands of dollars running a prostitution ring in the...
Rehoboth allows continued demolition for Boardwalk hotel
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For the second time in about a month, Rehoboth Beach officials have given the developers of the One...
Donovan-Smith hearing ends, questions continue
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The Lewes Planning Commission has concluded a public hearing on an application that would allow the...
Susan Stewart enters Rehoboth Beach’s 2025 election
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With a little less than a month until the filing deadline, Susan Stewart has entered the race for...
Dewey Beach center island landscaping continues
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Denison Landscaping is in the midst of working on the center island of Coastal Highway running...
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Police Reports
Concrete mixer truck overturns at Five Points
6 days ago
A concrete mixer truck overturned in the Five Points area May 9, closing the southbound access road...
Police: Woman tries to run down officer supervising work crew near Ellendale
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A Georgetown woman was charged May 5 after police said she tried to run down a correctional officer...
Ocean View fire causes $1 million in damage
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A May 3 fire that officials say started in combustible mulch caused $1 million in estimated damages...
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Milford man shot dead after knife incident
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A Milford man was shot and killed May 1 after police say he charged officers with a knife near Cool...
Fire marshal: Juvenile playing with lighter sets Lincoln home on fire
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A juvenile playing with a lighter set a Lincoln home on fire April 30, officials say, causing $200,...
ALERT: Southbound Route 1 closed near Route 24
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A crash has closed all southbound lanes of Route 1 in front of the Walmart shopping center. The...
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Delaware League of Local Governments hosts Sen. Chris Coons
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The Delaware League of Local Governments welcomed U.S. Sen. Chris Coons April 24, to its monthly...
Frederick named Cape’s first athletic administrator
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As the Cape Region continues to grow, so too does the population of the Cape Henlopen School...
Gazette’s Ron MacArthur remembered
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Ron MacArthur, the Cape Gazette’s senior reporter and longtime community servant, lost his battle...
Cape High’s Chris Burkhart named Cape Teacher of the Year
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Cape High band director Chris Burkhart was named the school district’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year...
Lewes firefighters rescue ducks
1 day ago
Mother’s Day had a happy ending for a family of ducks, thanks to the Lewes Fire Department. Chief...
Milton council tables ordinance on truck restrictions
2 days ago
Milton Town Council unanimously tabled a proposed ordinance that would limit the use of trucks with...
News Briefs 5/13/25
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Bid awarded for final section of Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail The Delaware Department of...
Tharros Village homeless camp clears hurdle
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More than two months after winter emergency shelters for the homeless closed, a plan to reopen a...
Rehoboth officials recognize work done by city employees
2 days ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners recognized the hard work of city employees with the reading of two...
Lewes marks Public Service Recognition Week
2 days ago
The City of Lewes celebrated Public Service Recognition Week May 6 with a cake to honor the service...
Sussex County cuts ribbon on new paramedic station
4 days ago
Paramedics have a new home in the heart of Sussex County. Sussex County officials held a ribbon-...
Consultant: Rehoboth canal dock is safe for public to use
4 days ago
The canal dock in Rehoboth Beach has been closed for several months for two reasons – the annual...
Funding, economic slowdown could impact state’s bottom line
4 days ago
Gov. Matt Meyer’s first 100 days in office have coincided with a flurry of federal action that...
Task force to study small-scale nuclear power moves through Senate
4 days ago
An effort to look into bringing small-scale nuclear power to Delaware is moving through the...
Dewey installs kayak rack for rent
4 days ago
The Town of Dewey Beach recently installed a kayak rack on the bayside beach at Van Dyke Avenue. ...
Dewey modifies short-term rental accommodation tax verbiage
4 days ago
Dewey Beach Town Council approved an ordinance April 25 to modify the wording of town code relating...
Homes sought for birds abandoned at USPS facility
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The Delaware Department of Agriculture and the First State Animal Center will be looking for homes...
Milton looks to finish implementation of backflow policy
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Milton is working to complete the implementation of its backflow prevention policy for water...
Structural issues delay demo on Rehoboth Boardwalk
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The first two floors of the former Sirocco Motel in Rehoboth Beach need to be structurally secure...
Rehoboth nearing final phase of treatment plant upgrades
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The Rehoboth Beach wastewater treatment plant is nearing the completion of another milestone...
Dewey welcome sign moved to new spot
5 days ago
The familiar “Welcome to Dewey Beach” sign has been relocated to the center island at the...
Dewey Police relaunches motorcycle unit with electric vehicles
5 days ago
The Dewey Beach Police Department recently relaunched its part-time motorcycle unit with two fully...
Cape school board approves admin staffing changes
6 days ago
The Cape school board approved several administrative staffing changes at its May 8 meeting,...
Beebe road closure begins May 12
6 days ago
Beginning Monday, May 12, the road adjacent to the ambulance ramp on the Beebe Healthcare Margaret...
Groome Church plans major renovations
6 days ago
Groome Church, the little white building on the corner of Savannah Road and Dewey Avenue in Lewes,...
News Briefs 5/9/25
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Dewey Beach updates rental tax language Dewey Beach Town Council approved an ordinance April 25 to...
Cool Spring Crossing debate resurfaces
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After a six-hour public hearing May 6 that concluded with the Sussex County Planning & Zoning...
Sussex council discusses creating two-tier tax system
6 days ago
Sussex County Council discussed the possibility of creating a two-tiered property tax system during...
Draft Sussex County budget would hike spending 7.2%, hold line on taxes
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A nearly $285 million draft budget reviewed May 6 by Sussex County Council includes a 7.2% hike in...
Journey through Dewey’s rich history shared at local event
6 days ago
The history of Dewey Beach is rooted in Rehoboth City – no, not that Rehoboth. During an April 26...
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