News

, After a months-long search, Rehoboth Beach has announced the hiring of Mary Ellen Gray as its director of planning and community development.  City Manager Laurence Christian announced the hire during a commissioner workshop Oct. 10. The next day, Gray said she’s honored, humbled, grateful and excited to be given the opportunity to be the city’s first planning director. “I'm looking forward to getting started,” she said, in an email Oct. […]

, The City of Lewes held a farewell reception for outgoing City Manager Ann Marie Townshend Oct. 12. Elected leaders, co-workers, former colleagues and friends filed into council chambers throughout the afternoon to say goodbye. “It was a great experience. I’m going to miss it a lot,” Townshend said.  Townshend received a proclamation from the city at her final council meeting Oct. 9. She said she is proud of what […]

Retired Air Force veteran Dana Paskins officially declared her candidacy for Sussex County Council Oct. 13 at a kickoff event at the Lewes library. Paskins, a Democrat, is running for the District 3 seat currently held by Republican Mark Schaeffer. The election will be held in November 2024. District 3 encompasses an area from Slaughter Beach to Delaware Bay and includes Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. A retired Air […]

The Lewes Johnnie Walker Beach Subcommittee will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at city hall. The agenda includes an update on possible construction of a replica pavilion, along with review of historic photos, and discussion on ideas for displays and signs.  The Lewes African American Heritage Commission will meet at 6 p.m., Oct. 19, at city hall. The agenda includes discussion of ideas from Art in Bloom, and […]

, , , , A Delaware Superior Court judge found Randon Wilkerson guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Delmar police officer Cpl. Keith Heacook, a Cape Henlopen High School graduate.  Wilkerson, 32, sat passively in court during a short bench trial Oct. 16, as Judge Craig Karsnitz found him guilty of 16 charges related to a night of violence that also included the assault of […]

, , , , , , , The DD Entrepreneurial Foundation awarded three female business owners with grants Oct. 15 before the Grand Jam finale of the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. The foundation gives out the grants every year in support of female-owned businesses and female entrepreneurs. Daneya Jacobs, owner of Candy Connections, received a $15,000 grant. Courtney Clarke, owner of Drama Kids Delaware, received […]

, , , , , , , Dave Koz, a platinum-selling artist, nine-time Grammy nominee and owner of 12 No. 1 albums, performed to a sold-out crowd at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center Oct. 14. He wowed the jazz lovers with hits greatest hits and some soon to be.  

, , , , , , , Grammy-nominated Bobby Sanabria & The Multiverse Big Band played Nassau Valley Vineyard’s True Blue Jazz Fest Oct. 14, where a sold-out crowd were treated to his band’s Latin music, upbeat vibe and rhythmic beats. Sanabria is a noted drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, educator, documentary filmmaker and bandleader of Puerto Rican descent. He was born and raised in New York’s South Bronx.  […]