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Community members put on their dancing shoes Nov. 14, filling the Listening Booth with energy as they danced, mingled and bid on raffle item, all in support of Speak Out Against Hate’s youth scholarship program and student ambassador internship program. These initiatives help empower local high school students as they work alongside SOAH mentors and grow as future leaders. Local DJ Das Wuff kept the room moving with a mix […]

The house at 815 Kings Hwy. in Lewes is a step closer to being reimagined into a mixed-use building. The Lewes Planning Commission voted unanimously Nov. 19, recommending approval of the application to mayor and city council. The developer plans to turn the single-family dwelling into a general retail space with an apartment on the second floor. The property is zoned GC, general commercial. Commissioners approved two waiver requests – one […]

The Division of Public Health says flu, RSV, pneumonia, COVID-19 vaccines, as well as all other routine vaccinations, are available at DPH clinics for Delawareans 6 months and older. Routine vaccines on the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization schedules can be found at cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/index.html. Residents with insurance may be charged a co-pay at the time of services, depending on their coverage. “Ensuring that Delawareans have easy access to […]

Handling undervalued properties and how new property taxes will be applied to mortgage escrow accounts were among subjects addressed Nov. 19 during the latest joint House and Senate meeting. Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, asked New Castle County officials attending the meeting whether they had approached Tyler Technologies – the company tasked with reassessing properties in all three counties – with concerns over anomalies during the reassessment process. “There’s a clear […]

, The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean hosted its biennial Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit in Dewey Beach Nov. 12-14. The summit is an opportunity to bring people together to identify and mitigate the effects of marine debris, said Will Isenburg, coastal planner for Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, kicking off the event that took place at the Lighthouse Cove Event Center in Dewey Beach this year. Are all kinds […]

, , , , , , , , , , A sold-out crowd packed the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center for a cabaret Nov. 20, raising money to help facilitate the relocation of the Cape Henlopen Senior Center. The event featured heavy hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, a live auction and entertainment from Clear Space Theatre Company performers. During his welcoming remarks, senior center Board President Gregory Murphy said the event […]

, , , Historic Lewes will host its annual Holiday House Tour of Lewes beginning at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, featuring 10 private homes and two public buildings adorned for the season. The last visitors will be admitted at 3:30 p.m. The self-guided tour offers a rare glimpse inside some of the area’s most treasured properties, celebrating their architectural heritage along with the magic of the season.  Attendees should plan […]