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State eyes ped/bike bridges over Route 1
State eyes ped/bike bridges over Route 1
The state has identified locations for potential bicycle and pedestrian bridges spanning Route 1, one near Lewes and another near Rehoboth Beach, but...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
MERR celebrates silver anniversary at annual Finraiser
MERR celebrates silver anniversary at annual Finraiser
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute celebrated 25 years of helping marine animals by hosting its annual Finraiser Nov. 8 at...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Legislators join power grid collaborative
Legislators join power grid collaborative
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, has joined lawmakers from Delaware and other states as part of a PJM State Legislator Collaborative. The group was...
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November 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
New wrongful conviction act gets first case in Sussex County
New wrongful conviction act gets first case in Sussex County
One of Sussex County’s first cases under a new state law that would allow people who have been wrongfully convicted seek compensation started in...
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November 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pitching pumpkins for a good cause
Pitching pumpkins for a good cause
Men and women gathered at Big Chill Surf Cantina in Rehoboth Beach Nov. 8, to take part in the near-decade-long tradition of Sling N’ Squash, a...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Cape football falls to Sallies in quarterfinals
Cape football falls to Sallies in quarterfinals
The Cape football team fought hard until the end but came up short, falling 31-12 to Salesianum Nov. 14, in the Class 3A quarterfinals at Abessinio...
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November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Brick work adds $200,000 to Rehoboth Bandstand bollard plan
Brick work adds $200,000 to Rehoboth Bandstand bollard plan
Due to brick work needed after bollards and swing gates are installed near the Bandstand, the cost of Rehoboth Beach’s pedestrian safety project has...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Beach replenishment is an impressive process to watch
Beach replenishment is an impressive process to watch
Taking into account the ongoing beach replenishment immediately north of the Indian River Inlet, I’ve reported on at least half a dozen of the dune-...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
War at the Shore cocktail contest raises funds for local rescue
War at the Shore cocktail contest raises funds for local rescue
The eighth annual War at the Shore bartender competition was held Nov. 9 at Bethany Blues on Route 1 in Lewes. Proceeds from the event go to Grass...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Dewey committee recommends modifying town fund balance policy
Dewey committee recommends modifying town fund balance policy
The Dewey Beach Finance Committee recommended to town council Nov. 3, a change to the town’s fund balance policy. The policy, adopted in May 2021,...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Five Points Working Group wraps up after eight years
Five Points Working Group wraps up after eight years
The group that eight years ago compiled a list of 78 projects to untangle the knot of roads in the Five Points area outside Lewes ended its work Nov...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
House approves bill to unlink state, federal corporate taxes
House approves bill to unlink state, federal corporate taxes
A bill to change Delaware’s tax code, separating it from federal code, passed the House Nov. 13 by a 26-13 vote with two absent. House Bill 255 to...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Andy Gorlich wins third straight Nicola Pizza 5K
Andy Gorlich wins third straight Nicola Pizza 5K
We all love pizza. And when it comes to local pizza, Nicola Pizza is mentioned with the best of them. The third annual 5K to benefit Warrior Weekend...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Home of the Brave hosts solidarity event
Home of the Brave hosts solidarity event
Home of the Brave hosted its second annual solidarity event Oct. 25, at its Milford campus. The event was all about other veterans groups showing...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Power restored at Cape High, classes to resume Nov. 13
Power restored at Cape High, classes to resume Nov. 13
Electricity has been restored for Cape Henlopen High School, and classes will resume as normal tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 13, according to the district...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Meyer unveils billion-dollar rural healthcare overhaul
Meyer unveils billion-dollar rural healthcare overhaul
Gov. Matt Meyer has unveiled a plan to expand access to healthcare in rural areas of Sussex and Kent counties, while also creating the state’s first...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Northern lights shine over Lewes Beach
Northern lights shine over Lewes Beach
The northern lights put on a vibrant show in Lewes over Delaware Bay Nov. 11, with the sky above Savannah Beach turning shades of pink, red and green...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
American Legion Post 17 holds Veterans Day ceremony
American Legion Post 17 holds Veterans Day ceremony
American Legion Post 17 in Lewes honored veterans from all branches of the military at its annual ceremony Nov. 11. The Veterans Day tribute gave the...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Milton Lions Club celebrates Veterans Day
Milton Lions Club celebrates Veterans Day
The Milton Lions Club celebrated Veterans Day Nov. 11 at Grace Church after cold, windy weather forced the normally outdoor ceremony to be moved...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Work resumes on Rehoboth Avenue paving project
Work resumes on Rehoboth Avenue paving project
As part of the Rehoboth Avenue repaving project in Rehoboth Beach, two handicap-accessible ramps are being redone. Both ramps are on the north side...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Lady bugs and lessons of sportsmanship at XC championships
Lady bugs and lessons of sportsmanship at XC championships
Cape Guy - You know the Capital One Bank Guy? Well, after the Sesame Street by the Sea Fred invasion 50 years ago in 1975, followed by three...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Vikings race to DIAA state title
Vikings race to DIAA state title
At last year’s DIAA State Championships, a relatively young Cape boys’ cross country squad held a wire-thin lead over Salesianum with 200 meters to...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM