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Dewey commissioners to meet Oct. 20 Dewey Beach commissioners will hold their monthly meeting at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20 in the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave.  Members will possibly vote on ordinances to amend town code related to lodging tax and to revise the purpose of the beach assessment tax to include public safety and waste management. Commissioners may also vote to request the budget and finance committee evaluate […]

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Dana Paskins announces county council candidacy

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 […]

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Lewes says goodbye to city manager

, 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 […]

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Rehoboth Beach announces hiring of first city planner

, 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. […]

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Two Lewes groups to meet Oct. 19

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 […]

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Wilkerson found guilty for murder of Cpl. Keith Heacook

, , , , 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 […]

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Former Girl Scout treasurer charged in stealing

A former Girl Scouts treasurer faces charges after police say she stole more than $12,000 from a local troop. Delaware State Police began investigating in January after a Girl Scouts troop representatives contacted them about theft of funds, police said. Following a 10-month investigation, police said, troopers learned that Kelly M. Raab, 52, of Frankford, issued and cashed fraudulent checks, and made unauthorized payment card transactions during her time as treasurer with the […]

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Former Girl Scout treasurer charged in stealing

A former Girl Scouts treasurer faces charges after police say she stole more than $12,000 from a local troop. Delaware State Police began investigating in January after a Girl Scouts troop representatives contacted them about theft of funds, police said. Following a 10-month investigation, police said, troopers learned that Kelly M. Raab, 52, of Frankford, issued and cashed fraudulent checks, and made unauthorized payment card transactions during her time as treasurer with the […]

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