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‘Secret Garden’ auditions set April 4-5 in Milford

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‘Secret Garden’ auditions set April 4-5 in Milford

Milford’s Second Street Players anounced Directors David Button and John H. Hulse will hold open auditions for its summer musical, “The Secret Garden,” at 6 p.m., Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5,  at the Riverfront Theater, 2 S. Walnut St., Milford. Auditioners should prepare one minute of a familiar musical theater song that best showcases them in a style from the show. All are encouraged to bring a second selection as […]

todayMarch 28, 2025 6

Meet the Cape school board District C candidates

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Meet the Cape school board District C candidates

, With the Cape Henlopen School District board elections coming up Tuesday, May 13, it’s time to get to know the six candidates vying for the three open seats. Only two of the elections are contested: the District C seat and the at-large seat. The three candidates battling for the District C seat are Andy Lewis, Patty Maull and Laura Parsons.  Andy Lewis  Lewis held the District C seat on the […]

todayMarch 28, 2025 17

Home razed for Chappell Farm project

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Home razed for Chappell Farm project

, , , The home at the corner of Cave Neck Road and Route 1 was demolished March 28. It was the last remaining structure of what was once a complex comprising old barns, a popular barbecue food truck, a produce stand, and an outdoor furniture and shed business.  Demolition of all but the century-old home occurred in January. The buildings were razed and the businesses moved to make way for […]

todayMarch 28, 2025 9

Sussex County adjusts tax breaks based on assessment update

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Sussex County adjusts tax breaks based on assessment update

Tax breaks for low-income seniors and non-veterans with disabilities were updated March 25 by Sussex County Council to adjust for sharp increases in property assessments resulting from the recent countywide revaluation. The number of years that someone has to live in a home to be eligible for either program increased from three to five years, said Sussex County Finance Director Gina Jennings.  The countywide property revaluation increased the total value […]

todayMarch 28, 2025 12

Belle Mead seeks C-4 zoning along Route 24

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Belle Mead seeks C-4 zoning along Route 24

, , During its March 19 meeting, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission heard plans for Belle Mead, a mixed-use apartment complex and retail center on a 30-acre parcel along Route 24 adjacent to Beacon Middle School near Lewes. The current use is an equestrian facility known as Love Creek Farm. At the request of Commissioner Gregory Scott Collins, the record was left open to receive requested comments from […]

todayMarch 28, 2025 11

Meyer increases budget 7.4% but warns of lean times

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Meyer increases budget 7.4% but warns of lean times

, A new Fiscal Year 2026 budget offered by Gov. Matt Meyer March 27 offers raises for teachers and state workers along with tax increases for higher-end earners, and it came with a clear warning that federal funds may be drying up. “I just presented an operating budget that grows at 7.4%, but based on carry-over funds and revenue, there is enough to support the plan that we have here. […]

todayMarch 28, 2025 6

Sussex Council plans stricter controls on storm runoff

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Sussex Council plans stricter controls on storm runoff

A March 25 meeting with Sussex Conservation District officials raised concerns among Sussex County Council members about threats that silt from construction projects can pose to waterways and wetlands. The discussion was held at midday during a recess of the council’s regular meeting. The gathering was noted on the council’s meeting agenda but not posted as a separate meeting open to the public. “[Stormwater runoff is] a major concern for […]

todayMarch 28, 2025 6