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Artesian Wastewater is set to begin upgrades of the Chandler Street wastewater pump system as part of a broader project to decommission Milton’s wastewater treatment plant and send the town’s wastewater to Artesian’s planned facility on Route 30.  Artesian will install new pumps, updated controls, a meter vault and platform, as well as enhanced electrical services as part of the project. Work will last until March and, Artesian officials say, […]

, , , Milton Arts Guild will offer a varied selection of classes in October, appealing to a broad range of media preferences and skill levels. All in-person classes meet at Studios on Walnut, 310 Walnut St., Milton.  Fall Into Card Making is set for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5. Instructor Beth Hammond will work with students as they create two Halloween cards, two Thanksgiving/seasonal cards and […]

Coastal Concerts will present the Galvin Cello Quartet in concert at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, in the fellowship hall of Bethel United Methodist Church, Fourth and Market streets in Lewes. The quartet will also perform a public recital at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, at Elkins-Archibald Atrium, CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Composed of musicians from China, Brazil, South Korea and the United States, the Galvin Cello […]

, , , , , , , , A few dozen friends and supporters of Save Our Lakes Alliance3 turned up for the organization’s 20th anniversary party Sept. 21. President and founder Sallie Forman said nobody was caring for Rehoboth Beach’s freshwater lakes when the organization started. SOLA3 has done a lot over the last two decades, and it’s grateful to have been embraced by the community, she said.  Founded in […]

, , , , , , , , , , , Pete and Carol Schwartzkopf were honored with the 2024 Sussex Distinguished Citizen Award by the Sussex District of the Del-Mar-Va Council Scouting America at a Sept. 18 dinner.  The event, which took place at The Starboard in Dewey Beach, recognized the former Delaware speaker of the house and his wife for their service to the Delaware State Police, General […]

In an effort to continue the country’s offshore wind program, the federal government has issued a call for information for about 13 million acres of ocean water that stretch from southern New Jersey south to the southern tip of North Carolina. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the call in late August. It’s the second offshore wind sale for the Central Atlantic. As part of the information-gathering process, BOEM […]

, , , , , , , , , Dressed in red wigs and various styles of caftans, nearly 1,000 men and women participated Sept. 21 in the second annual Mrs. Roper Romp in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Hosted by Rehoboth Beach Main Street, two dozen restaurants and bars participated in the event. Unlike last year’s inaugural romp, which had participants battling wind and rain, this year’s event featured beautiful sunny […]

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society invites Southern Delaware locals, returning society members, friends from across the Mid-Atlantic, and film lovers from around the world to experience the 26th anniversary of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, to be held Monday to Sunday, Nov. 4 to 10, at the Cinema Art Theater near Lewes. Attendees should prepare to be captivated by seven incredible days of the best in contemporary filmmaking. This […]

, Peninsula Gallery will present Into the Night, a new exhibit of haunting imagery and nocturnal landscapes, from Oct. 5 to 27, at 520 East Savannah Road, Lewes.  The crisp air and chilling darkness of autumn serve as the backdrop for these new paintings from Howard J. Eberle, Bradley Hendershot, Katharine Krieg and Joe Milligan. From remote buildings and forgotten objects to rich orange and midnight blue hues, the pieces […]