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A Lewes man faces an assault charge after telling police that he may have killed his grandmother in an area hotel. Delaware State Police responded at 5:45 p.m., Jan. 29, to the Hyatt House near Lewes, and found Dempsey Fritchey, 30, near the lobby, who told police that he may have killed his grandmother, police said. Fritchey was detained without incident, police said, and troopers went to a hotel room and […]
A Lewes man faces an assault charge after telling police that he may have killed his grandmother in an area hotel. Delaware State Police responded at 5:45 p.m., Jan. 29, to the Hyatt House near Lewes, and found Dempsey Fritchey, 30, near the lobby, who told police that he may have killed his grandmother, police said. Fritchey was detained without incident, police said, and troopers went to a hotel room and […]
Improving a rarely used affordable rental housing program, environmental protections, tweaking subdivision rules and facilitating more housing types are among short-term goals set Jan. 27 by Sussex County Council. The council is moving ahead with many of the 20 recommendations of the land-use reform working group it formed early last year to study ways to redirect booming housing developments that have spread into rural areas. Some other suggestions will be […]
The Fairness in Girls Sports Act, sponsored by Sen. Bryant Richardson, R-Seaford, was heard Jan. 28 in committee, with supporters hoping the third time will be a charm. “I’ll probably be here for another General Assembly, and therefore if it doesn’t go through this time, I’m sure there will be a fourth attempt,” said Richardson, who has put forth two similar bills. The first was introduced in 2022, and the […]
, , , A new water tower that will soon dominate the Lewes skyline is starting to take shape. Crews have been welding large sections together and installing other components. The tower is located on the Jones Farm property between Kings Highway and Savannah Road, near Cape Henlopen High School. Lewes Board of Public Works awarded a bid of $6.27 million to CB&I in 2024. The tower will be […]
, , , , , , , H.O. Brittingham Elementary School’s Guys with Ties group welcomed ethical hacker Christopher Neuwirth Jan. 16 as a keynote speaker for an engaging presentation focused on confidence, learning and personal growth. The experience was designed to help students understand that making mistakes is a powerful and necessary part of learning, growing and adjusting along the way. During the presentation, Neuwirth shared personal stories from […]
As the lowest-lying state in the nation, well known for its beaches, water plays a big role in the lives of Delawareans. But sea levels are slowly rising, and preparing for the consequences is becoming increasingly important, said Danielle Swallow, a coastal hazards specialist with Delaware Sea Grant, at a Jan. 14 meeting of the Sussex Preservation Coalition. “We have to think about living with more water,” Swallow said. “The […]
, The Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education unanimously approved a number of amended board policies during its monthly meeting held Jan. 22 at Love Creek Elementary. The first three policies, relating to leaves and absences, included some changes to bring them into compliance with the Delaware Department of Labor’s new paid family and medical leave program. The Healthy Delaware Families Act, which went into effect Jan. 1, provides […]
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