, To celebrate the holiday season, 84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, brought an early Christmas gift to Dover Air Force Base families with a private event held Nov. 20 at Major George S. Welch Elementary School/Air Base Middle School. The company provided special holiday treats and music, and had Santa Claus make an appearance for the schoolchildren attending the special whistle-stop event featuring the U.S. […]

Keller Williams Realty Delaware Beaches recently announced its October top producers within the market center. Top producers are individual agents and teams who have excelled in gross commission earned or number of units sold. Top producing agents are Jane Baxter, Bethany office; Chrisy Tingle, Bethany office; and Jen Hughes, Bayside office. Top producing teams are Griffin Higgins Team, Seaford office; Megan Aitken Team, Middletown office; and Lunden Group, Rehoboth office. […]

The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval of a conditional use filed by Mason Hayes for five townhome units at 20455 Lincoln St., just outside Rehoboth Beach city limits near the water tower. Sussex County Council will have the final vote at a future meeting. Making the motion for the project during the Nov. 13 meeting, Commissioner Gregory Scott Collins said the townhomes are consistent with other […]

, , After addressing a few minor concerns related to vehicular access, the Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission voted in favor of moving the proposed One Rehoboth Avenue Hotel project from site-plan review to a public hearing. The proposed 60-room hotel stretches the width of the block from Rehoboth Avenue to Baltimore Avenue and fronts the Boardwalk. It was first brought to the planning commission in late 2022. The property includes […]

The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at Milford Public Library, 11 S.E. Front St., Milford. The guest speaker will be Tommye Staley, a retired teacher from Milford High School. A longtime member of Delaware Teachers of Science, Staley taught science at Milford for 24 years. She also taught at Wesley College for 16 years and at Delaware Technical Community College in Dover. […]

, Sussex P&Z approves Ballenger The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission granted final approval Nov. 20, to the subdivision and landscape plan for construction of Ballenger on the east side of Hollymount Road between Beaver Dam Road and Route  24. In addition to 106 single-family homes, the plans include a recreation area in the southern portion of the 53-acre site, including a clubhouse, pool and tot lot. A walking trail […]

, , , , Neck rolls, shoulder shrugs and stretches came before an array of “wees,” moving up and down pitch like a siren, filled a brightly lit church room.  Then on to held “ahhs” and other vowel sounds, as members of the Parkinson’s Education and Support Group of Sussex County choir warmed up their vocal cords and bodies for their weekly rehearsal. The choir, formed by PESGSC in October, […]

, , Rehoboth Beach’s Sierra Moon Surf & Skate is on the move, but it’s not going far, because the decades-old business feet from the Boardwalk is taking over the former Carlton’s space across Rehoboth Avenue. Sierra Moon has been around since 1992. Business partners Andrew Gitaitis and Grant Willis have owned it for the past 27 years. They took it over when they were 21 and 20 years old, […]

, , Construction of a new Sussex County Family Court building in Georgetown is progressing on schedule for completion by the end of 2025, a state court spokesperson said Nov. 19. Construction began in June 2022 on the $115 million, 107,800-square-foot structure that will replace an outdated and overcrowded 30,000-square-foot building not far away on The Circle in Georgetown that was built in 1988. “They are just overpacked in the […]

, , , , , , , , , , , The Women’s Council of Realtors Sussex County celebrated the installation of its 2025 officers at a vibrant ceremony held Nov. 20, at Victoria’s Restaurant on the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. Local real estate professionals gathered to honor the new leadership team, which is set to guide the organization through the coming year. The event highlighted the council’s dedication to […]

The Julie Gritton Team at Coldwell Banker Premier announced Amy Ottinger has joined the group.  Since making Sussex County her home in 2008 after relocating from New Jersey, Ottinger has fully embraced the local community and its particular charm. “I absolutely love living in Delaware, and haven’t looked back since,” she said. Her deep appreciation for the area’s beauty and welcoming spirit drives her passion for helping others find their […]

Tickets are now on sale for the Lewes Historical Society’s annual Holiday House Tour of Lewes, to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, featuring 10 properties adorned for the season. The society will also hold its annual holiday village and market in conjunction with the house tour, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 7, on its main campus at 110 Shipcarpenter St. Limited preview […]

Rehoboth Beach has announced Mike Lilly as the city’s new arborist, a position left vacant for nearly a year. “It’s exciting,” said Lilly, during an interview Nov. 26. Lilly, 27, took over Nov. 4, and introduced himself to city commissioners during a meeting Nov. 15. His official title is urban forestry and parks manager. Prior to Rehoboth, Lilly worked at Bella Terra Landscapes for the past seven-and-a-half years. He said […]

Gov. John Carney announced Nov. 22 a slate of judicial nominees, including positions for Sussex County Family Court and Court of Chancery. The Hon. Bonnie W. David is nominated for vice chancellor of the Court of Chancery, while Judge Paula Terese Ryan and Commissioner Sonja Truitt Wilson are nominated for reappointments to their positions at Sussex County Family Court. Carney has called an extraordinary session of the Senate Monday, Dec. 16, […]

Cape Henlopen School District’s student population rose to 6,654 for the Sept. 30 unit count, an increase of 99 students from the same time last year. “Already, though, we are continuing to grow. We have 6,686 students, which is 32 more than just six weeks ago,” said Assistant Superintendent Jenny Nauman during the Nov. 14 school board meeting. “So they’re continuing to knock on the door and coming with different […]

New Road reopens in Lewes  Chesapeake Utilities has completed construction on New Road. It is now open to traffic into and out of the City of Lewes. Equipment has been removed from Forecastle Lane, which is also now open to traffic. Tennis, pickleball events set Nov. 28-Dec. 1 Dave Marshall Tennis & Pickleball is offering Thanksgiving weekend options for working off those holiday calories. Thanksgiving Day Pre Turkey Pickleball for […]

, , , , Bill Frankis just wanted a pool. When he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, his doctor had recommended it for therapy. But $131,000 later, all he had to show was a partially tiled hole in the ground. The contractor packed up all the remaining equipment Frankis had paid for, left, and never came back. “I’ll never give up on this. This guy really screwed me,” Frankis said. […]

Dr. David Birch and his wife bought a two-story house in the Highland Acres neighborhood 37 years ago, when they moved to Lewes from Pittsburgh, Pa., for a better quality of life.  They did extensive renovations to make their house a home. Their children rode bikes to the candy store in town before farmland along the way was developed for housing and the trip became less safe. Birch, a retired […]

Local artist Kathy Buschi will host a gallery open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at 15276 Hudson Road, Milton. Original paintings and prints include “Rehoboth Beach Santa Bar Crawl” and a varied selection of local scenes. For more information, go to buschiart.com.              

, Ellen Rice Studio & Gallery will host holiday open house events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, in Ocean View. Guests will be greeted by light holiday music, the scent of hot apple cider, and the sights of luminescent new paintings and prints of the shore. In thanksgiving to her collectors, Rice […]