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New hospital review board bill signed into law

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New hospital review board bill signed into law

Gov. Matt Meyer signed into law a new hospital review board bill Jan. 30, one day before the deadline the state had agreed to in order to settle a lawsuit filed by ChristianaCare against an earlier law requiring board approval of hospital budgets. Under the new law, the Diamond State Review Board no longer has the power to approve hospital budgets, a concession made after Christiana filed a Chancery Court […]

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Beach Bins brings professional trash bin cleaning to community

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Beach Bins brings professional trash bin cleaning to community

, , , , , Beach Bins, an independent, family-owned garbage bin cleaning service based in Lewes, officially launched in June 2025. The business offers an environmentally friendly solution for cleaning residential trash and recycling bins throughout Sussex County.  The Beach Bins process is designed to be quick and convenient, with all scheduling and service coordination handled through the business’ website. At the core of the service is a custom-built, […]

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County priorities include affordable housing, environmental protections

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County priorities include affordable housing, environmental protections

Improving a rarely used affordable rental housing program, environmental protections, tweaking subdivision rules and facilitating more housing types are among short-term goals set Jan. 27 by Sussex County Council. The council is moving ahead with many of the 20 recommendations of the land-use reform working group it formed early last year to study ways to redirect booming housing developments that have spread into rural areas. Some other suggestions will be […]

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New Lewes water tower taking shape

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New Lewes water tower taking shape

, , ,   A new water tower that will soon dominate the Lewes skyline is starting to take shape. Crews have been welding large sections together and installing other components. The tower is located on the Jones Farm property between Kings Highway and Savannah Road, near Cape Henlopen High School. Lewes Board of Public Works awarded a bid of $6.27 million to CB&I in 2024. The tower will be […]

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Fairness in Girls Sports Act gets third hearing

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Fairness in Girls Sports Act gets third hearing

The Fairness in Girls Sports Act, sponsored by Sen. Bryant Richardson, R-Seaford, was heard Jan. 28 in committee, with supporters hoping the third time will be a charm. “I’ll probably be here for another General Assembly, and therefore if it doesn’t go through this time, I’m sure there will be a fourth attempt,” said Richardson, who has put forth two similar bills. The first was  introduced in 2022, and the […]

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HOB Guys with Ties welcome cybersecurity pro

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HOB Guys with Ties welcome cybersecurity pro

, , , , , , , H.O. Brittingham Elementary School’s Guys with Ties group welcomed ethical hacker Christopher Neuwirth Jan. 16 as a keynote speaker for an engaging presentation focused on confidence, learning and personal growth. The experience was designed to help students understand that making mistakes is a powerful and necessary part of learning, growing and adjusting along the way. During the presentation, Neuwirth shared personal stories from […]

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Sea Grant consultant: Sea rise caused by climate change will present challenges

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Sea Grant consultant: Sea rise caused by climate change will present challenges

As the lowest-lying state in the nation, well known for its beaches, water plays a big role in the lives of Delawareans. But sea levels are slowly rising, and preparing for the consequences is becoming increasingly important, said Danielle Swallow, a coastal hazards specialist with Delaware Sea Grant, at a Jan. 14 meeting of the Sussex Preservation Coalition. “We have to think about living with more water,” Swallow said. “The […]

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Dewey holds FY 2027 budget workshop

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Dewey holds FY 2027 budget workshop

Dewey Beach Town Council and the finance committee held a budget workshop Jan. 16, to review the draft Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and hear from town staff regarding departmental needs. “It’s been a marathon, not a sprint,” said Town Manager Bill Zolper about developing the draft. Compared to the original FY 2026 operating budget, the draft FY 2027 budget includes a 5% increase in revenue and an 11% increase in […]

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Cape school board approves amended policies

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Cape school board approves amended policies

, The Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education unanimously approved a number of amended board policies during its monthly meeting held Jan. 22 at Love Creek Elementary. The first three policies, relating to leaves and absences, included some changes to bring them into compliance with the Delaware Department of Labor’s new paid family and medical leave program. The Healthy Delaware Families Act, which went into effect Jan. 1, provides […]

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