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Woman identified in Milton homicide investigation

Delaware State Police are investigating the death of a 57-year-old woman who was found inside her home on West Springside Drive in Cool Spring near Milton. Police say on the night of Nov. 20, troopers responded to a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, police say they found a woman with a gunshot wound to her upper body. Sonya Sheppard was pronounced dead at the scene. Delaware State Police’s […]

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Police: Teens crash stolen car after stealing goods from Rehoboth outlets

Three Claymont teens face charges Nov. 22 after police say they stole a car and shoplifted at the Rehoboth Beach outlets before leading police on a chase and crashing. Delaware State Police were called at 3:19 p.m. to the Under Armour outlet on Bayside Outlet Drive for three teens who had shoplifted and fled in a Chevrolet Cruze with Pennyslvania tags, police said. Another trooper spotted the car heading northbound […]

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Woman identified in Milton homicide investigation

Delaware State Police are investigating the death of a 57-year-old woman who was found inside her home on West Springside Drive in Cool Spring near Milton. Police say on the night of Nov. 20, troopers responded to a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, police say they found a woman with a gunshot wound to her upper body. Sonya Sheppard was pronounced dead at the scene. Delaware State Police’s […]

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Sussex County Land Trust welcomes new board members

, The Sussex County Land Trust, a nonprofit conservation organization, recently announced the appointment of two new board members: Kelly R. Stevenson and Harold “Hal” Carmean II. Kelly R. Stevenson has spent more than three decades in the banking industry and currently serves as a commercial relationship manager for Fulton Bank. A graduate of Wilmington University with a BA in banking and finance, Stevenson has served on numerous boards throughout her career […]

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Business News

Rehoboth-Dewey chamber to host paid leave director Dec. 5

The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Chris Counihan, the new director of the Delaware Division of Paid Leave, as the speaker for its general membership luncheon at 12 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Rehoboth Ale House on the Mile, 20859 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach. Counihan will talk with members about the newly enacted Delaware Paid Leave program and its impact on their business. Luncheon cost is $20 […]

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Open Space Alliance starts business campaign

The Open Space Alliance announced its kickoff Nov. 20 for a Lewes business awareness and fundraising initiative to help purchase and preserve two historical and ecologically important parcels totaling 119 acres. Alliance President Jim Ford said the focus of the campaign will be to provide more funding for the purchase of the 30-acre Fourth Street Preserve near downtown Lewes. Although, he said people can still designate their donations to the […]

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Kevin Spence takes leadership role at Delaware League of Local Governments

Kevin J. Spence, PhD, has been appointed as the new executive director of the Delaware League of Local Governments, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, statewide organization that serves Delaware’s villages, towns, cities and counties. Established in 1963, the DLLG is a hub for local government advocacy, education and best leadership practices; it provides a unified voice for local government that connects leaders, partners and supporters throughout the state. Spence recommends policies to […]

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Henlopen Bluff gets green light from Lewes planners

, Henlopen Bluff is one step closer to being built after the Lewes Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the 79-lot major subdivision. Commissioners gave the green light at their Nov. 21 special meeting despite concerns over access to usable open space and the impact on Gills Neck Road traffic. Henlopen Bluff is planned for a 61-acre parcel owned by Showfield LLC south of the Freeman Highway bridge on Gills […]

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News Briefs 11/24/23

Rehoboth city hall closed Nov. 24 In observance of Thanksgiving, Rehoboth Beach City Hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave., will be closed Friday, Nov. 24. For more information, contact the communications department at 302-227-6181, Ext. 522 or communications@cityofrehoboth.com.  Rehoboth shade tree meeting canceled The Rehoboth Beach Parks and Shade Tree Commission meeting set for Monday, Nov. 27, has been canceled due to lack of agenda items, according to a city notice.  For […]

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