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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 […]

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 […]

, , , , 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. […]

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 […]

The Room at Cedar Grove will host a Tour of Italy wine dinner and musical performance at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29, at 32882 Cedar Grove Road, Lewes. Musician-chef Paul Cullen will take guests through a sensory tour of five regions. Five courses will be paired with Paul Cullen Wines, which are Italian varietals. Singer-songwriter Lauren Glick and Sarah Robins will perform at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30. Bruce Anthony […]