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It’s been four full summers since the Grove Park canal dock opened for use in Rehoboth Beach. According to a recent economic evaluation by Rehoboth Beach Main Street, done at the request of city commissioners, the dock is still getting little use. During a commissioner meeting Dec. 20, RBMS Executive Director Dan Slagle said Cape Water Taxi has some services during the season, but they’re limited to tours and the […]

Construction delays have pushed the opening of the new Lewes Canalfront Park playground to spring. Lewes City Manager Ellen Lorraine McCabe briefed mayor and city council on the project at a Dec. 9 meeting. Work began in October, but McCabe said due to delays with equipment that was not shipped, preparations of the stone base needed for safety surfacing will not begin until the week of Jan. 20. Installation of […]

The Overfalls Foundation has received approval to move full steam ahead on plans for a new museum building in Lewes Canalfront Park. Lewes Mayor and City Council voted unanimously to approve the project Dec. 9. The approval means the foundation can get an administrative site-plan review by the city and a review from the Sussex Conservation District. Councilperson Tim Ritzert brought up the potential impact of the new building on […]

Delaware Gov.-elect Matt Meyer has nominated the current secretaries of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families to stay on under his administration. Meyer also nominated a senior leader with the Delaware State Housing Authority to become director. Josette Manning was sworn in as DHSS secretary in 2023, and had served as DSCYF secretary before that. As secretary, Meyer […]

Equine council scholarship applications due Dec. 31 The Delaware Equine Council Foundation will award $1,500 scholarships to one or more individuals who meet the required criteria. An eligible applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien and a Delaware resident or Delaware Equine Council member, and may join during the application process. A recipient must be enrolled and in good standing in an agricultural or equine course of […]

Looking to keep an arts presence in downtown Rehoboth Beach, city commissioners have agreed to pursue a public-private partnership with Clear Space Theatre Company. In August, Clear Space Managing Director Joe Gfaller went before city commissioners to say the theater was in the beginning stages of a market study to find its next home. During a meeting Dec. 20, City Manager Taylour Tedder said the Clear Space study is nearing […]

, The state’s Office of the Marijuana Commissioner conducted its open retail lottery Dec. 19. There were 529 eligible applicants for 15 available licenses across the state. Marijuana was legalized in Delaware in April 2023. Since then, the OMC has created rules and regulations for the new program. The deadline to submit applications was Sept. 30. The OMC conducted the first round of the lottery Oct. 24. That round included […]