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, For both workers and members, Jan. 25 was a day full of smiles as the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware opened its new office off Martins Farm Road in Milton. The association, which was founded in 1979, cut the ribbon on the new location, which offers office, conference, meeting spaces and an outdoor playground. Executive Director Lauren Camp Gates said, “We had been wanting to be in Sussex County […]
Claire Snyder-Hall announced her candidacy for the 14th Representative District Jan. 31, the same day she announced her resignation as executive director of Common Cause Delaware. A Senate candidate against former Sen. Ernie Lopez in 2014, Snyder-Hall said many of her supporters from then encouraged her to run for the seat that will be vacated this year by retiring Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach. “I didn’t plan on running, but […]
State Treasurer Colleen Davis shared personal health information in a statement sent out Jan. 29, explaining time off she has taken for surgeries. “I want to share a personal update with you regarding my upcoming schedule and why I won't be able to participate in some important meetings and events over the next few weeks,” she wrote in a press release. “Due to health issues with some members of my family, […]
Accent on Travel owner Annette Nero Stellhorn announced the agency has been awarded the title of Master Viking Expert. Stellhorn said Accent on Travel manages millions of dollars in river cruise vacations for local residents and is honored to be selected. "We have been selling river cruises in Europe, Asia and beyond for over 25 years due to the ease of travel and popularity of river cruise vacations for our clients. […]
Gary Stockbridge, a guiding light of the Delaware business community long after he retired from Delmarva Power, was named the recipient of the Josiah Marvel Cup.
DOVER – Del-One Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the state, is teaming up with the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce (DEBCC) to give minority- and women-owned businesses a […]
Two teens face felony burglary and theft charges after police say they stole items from an Oak Orchard gas station Jan. 29. Police were called at 2:16 a.m. to the Liberty Gas Station on Oak Orchard Road and saw two teens inside the store, police said. The boys, 15 and 16, ran out of the store, police said, but were arrested after a foot chase and police found stolen goods […]
The 2024 pay-for-parking season in Rehoboth Beach is fast approaching, and commissioners are beginning to make decisions on how things will operate. During a meeting Jan. 19, two proposed amendments to code failed when commissioners voted 3-3. Commissioner Patrick Gossett was absent. The first would have increased the fine for parallel parking violations from $15 to $50. The second would have authorized a one-time adjustment to the amount of a […]
A Delaware Superior Court judge has dismissed a Milton resident’s appeal of a land lease agreement that allows Verizon to build a 140-foot cellphone tower on Front Street. In a Jan. 25 ruling, Judge Mark Conner said Milton resident Steve Crawford’s appeal was untimely and ruled in favor of the town’s planning and zoning commission, the named defendants in the case. The case dates back to December 2019, when town […]
Habitat Restore has expansion plans At its Jan. 24 meeting, Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a revised preliminary site plan for an expansion of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Restore along Route 9 west of Lewes. Included in the plan is a two-story building, additional parking and stormwater management. The final plan will be reviewed and approved by county planning and zoning staff upon the receipt of all […]
Organizers of the Historic Lewes Farmers Market are asking the city for the authority to ban dogs from its seasonal market held on Saturdays in George H.P. Smith Park. Eleanor Shue, HLFM executive director, made the request to Lewes Mayor and City Council during a Jan. 25 workshop. “The request is being made for the economic interest of our market vendors, and most importantly, in the interest of public health, […]
Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended that a conditional-use application for a dirt and gravel hauling operation near Oak Orchard be denied. Sussex County Council will hold a hearing on the application at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20. At its Jan. 24 meeting, the commission voted 5-0 against the application filed by Toney and Charlotte Floyd to operate their family business on a 2-acre parcel at 32404 Hershel […]
Three mothers addressed the Cape school board Jan. 25 to offer support, ask for solutions and cite the need for more communication following the Jan. 17 arrest of a Cape High student found with a loaded gun in his backpack at school. During public comment, Jennifer Choma said she has three children in district schools, including one at the high school. The incident was unsettling to say the least, she […]
The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce held its 2024 board installation and small business awards presentation Jan. 17 at Irish Eyes in Lewes. G. Fedale Roofing & Siding was named small business of the year, and Barbara Steele was recognized as ambassador of the year Georgetown chamber board members shown are in back (l-r) Fred Thompson, Hampton Inn; Sean Flanigan, Beebe Medical Foundation; Kurt Herring, Comcast Business; Paco Hernandez, Premier […]
Board of Commissioners Workshop & Special Budget Workshop - Feb 5 lcoan Mon, 01/29/2024 - 16:22 The Board of Commissioners will hold a workshop meeting at 9 am Monday, February 5, on the second floor of City Hall. Later that day, at 2 pm, commissioners will hold a special budget workshop meeting.
Lewes Mayor and City Council will wait until residents can comment before it decides whether to participate in a community benefits program proposed by US Wind. “Right now, we’re listening,” said Mayor Andrew Williams. City leaders received a presentation from US Wind’s Mike Dunmyer and its Jan. 25 workshop. Dunmyer has been pitching the community benefits program to all coastal towns in Delaware. US Wind program is offering each coastal […]
Synnovation Therapeutics, a precision oncology startup based out of the Experimental Station in Wilmington has emerged with $102 million financing last week.
Heidi Lowe Gallery will be taking this year’s Earrings Galore exhibition on the road again, or in this case, on an airplane, for a pop-up exhibition in Mexico City’s Roma neighborhood. The show will be displayed from Wednesday to Sunday, Feb. 7 to 11, at the Iker Ortiz Jewelry Store. A reception is set for 6 to 11 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8. A contemporary jeweler with an international presence, Iker Ortiz is […]
, For the second time in recent months, Danish power company Ørsted has announced that macroeconomic reasons have forced a major change to the future of one of its offshore wind projects near Delaware. In late October, the company announced it was no longer pursuing wind farms off the coast of New Jersey due to high inflation, rising interest rates and supply chain bottlenecks that have changed dramatically over a […]
Supplemental Permit of Compliance Public Hearing - Feb 16 lcoan Mon, 01/29/2024 - 13:40 The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing related to a request from Summer House for a supplemental permit of compliance to operate a dining patio serving alcoholic beverages on private space during its February 16 meeting, which will begin at 2 pm.
