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, , Two years into using a heavily rewritten code on trees, Rehoboth Beach officials are reporting a decrease in the number of appeals, which they say is indicative of a successful transition. Rehoboth Beach Urban Forestry and Parks Manager Mike Lilly said everyone appreciates the time and energy that went into code changes, and it has been noted by the department several times that this new code is better […]

Gov. Matt Meyer announced his nomination Sept. 23 for the position of secretary for the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, replacing the secretary who is leaving the position Oct. 1. Christen Linke Young will need Delaware Senate approval for the position held by Josette Manning, who is leaving to serve as state director for Sen. Chris Coons. Young previously served as deputy director of the White House Domestic […]

, , A planned independent-living residence for up to 95 people age 55 and older on Kings Highway near Lewes was approved Sept. 23 by Sussex County Council. The applicant is LIC Housing, owned by Adam and Kelly Gelof of Rehoboth Beach, both local attorneys, and their sons, Zack and Jake. They are developing the project with Ocean Atlantic Companies. “It’s more than just a project or an investment property […]

, The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has moved forward to a public hearing the preliminary site plan for the Rehoboth Beach Public Library’s renovation project. The hearing is expected to take place Friday, Oct. 24. The commission took the favorable vote Sept. 26, as part of its preliminary site-plan review process. Years in the making, most of the renovation project is contained within the existing footprint of the library, but […]

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles  is set to increase in fees for multiple services and transactions in October. Effective Oct. 1, the document fee charged when titling a vehicle in Delaware will increase from 4.25% to 5.25%. Other changes effective Oct. 1 include: • A dealership license renewal fee - $50. • A dealership application fee for new dealers - $100. • Specialty license plate creation fee for organizations interested […]

Sussex County Council agreed Sept. 16 to support an application for a $100,000 state grant to fund a master plan and development of the Forest of the Broadkill preserve near Milton. “The goal is to have a safe, sustainable public access and long-term conservation of the parcel,” said Sara Bluhm, Sussex County Land Trust executive director.  The land trust needed a letter of support from the county for the Outdoor […]

A proposed Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in Milton got one step closer to becoming a reality after the town’s board of adjustment unanimously granted a variance from code requirements for the distance between the service window and a public right-of-way. Dunkin’s appearance at the board’s Sept. 23 meeting was necessary because town code requires at least 60 feet between a fast-food drive-thru service window and either a public right-of-way or interior […]

County receives grant for new meal program Sussex County will launch a new program in October to put food on the table for some of Delaware’s most vulnerable citizens. The Sussex County Kitchen Incubator will begin the Feeding Every Delawarean program, partnering local food entrepreneurs with Sussex County Senior Services/CHEER to produce and distribute meals throughout the community. Members of the incubator, which serves as a commercial kitchen for small […]

A Maryland man whose abandoned pickup truck was found full of weapons on Lewes Beach Sept. 23 had a criminal history in Maryland and Virginia, where he is a convicted felon, records state. In this latest incident, Alexander Gard, 30, was charged with five counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and six counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person prohibited […]

After nearly a decade without a price increase, Delaware State Parks officials may soon adjust entrance and pass fees. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is inviting the public to weigh in on proposed changes to park fees. The move comes as the state’s park system, which includes 17 parks, grapples with growing visitor numbers and rising costs. The public will have an opportunity to review the proposal […]