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, , , , Randolph Smith was installed as the newest district governor for Rotary International’s District 7630 in a June 23 ceremony at Kings Creek Country Club near Rehoboth Beach. “As the first Black male district governor for the area, I want to make sure the community knows how diverse we are,” said Randolph, who grew up in Washington, D.C. “A significant piece of my platform I want to use as […]

, , , , , The biggest takeaway from the 2023-24 Sussex County comprehensive plan update is that while the number of subdivision applications over the time period is down from 19 in 2022-23 to nine this past year, the number of lots has increased to 2,557, which is the second-largest number since 2019 – subdivisions are getting larger. Over the past five years, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning […]

The Delaware Supreme Court has unanimously vacated a lower court ruling that jeopardized tens of thousands of Delawareans’ voting rights under the state’s permanent absentee and early voting statutes. In February, a Superior Court judge issued a surprise ruling striking down early voting and the state’s 14-year-old permanent absentee law. The permanent absentee statute had passed the General Assembly unanimously, including with the support of  Sen. Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View, the plaintiff […]

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, based in Chicago, has awarded Sussex County its prestigious Triple Crown Award, which recognizes governments that have received Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The distinction comes after Sussex County in 2023 won its first award for the Popular Annual Financial Report, a summary look-back at […]

, The Plantation Road project, which includes the new roundabout, has entered Phase 4, which includes drainage improvements, adding sidewalk and widening the east side of the road. This work will require intermittent lane closures and be completed by the end of the year. Phase 5 will include a shared-use path on the east side of the road from the Lowe’s entrance to the Route 9 intersection. The phase will […]

Milton board gives final approval to office park variances Milton Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a resolution giving final approval for a pair of variances related to a proposed office park at the corner of Mulberry Street Extended and Cedar Creek Road. The resolution, approved at the board’s June 25 meeting, put into writing the rationale for the board’s approval of the two variances at its May 28 meeting. The […]

Residents detailed dangers faced by pedestrians and asked for solutions at the June 21 Dewey Beach commissioners meeting. Clayton Street bayside resident April Novak said she must cross Coastal Highway to get to the ocean. “I have almost been hit by a car several times,” Novak said. “My friend was hit by a car on Sunday.” Novak said many adults do pay attention when crossing, but children don’t always.  “My […]

Heads of the Department of Labor, Department of Finance and the Office of Auditor of Accounts defended themselves in letters sent June 4 to legislative leaders and the General Assembly following calls by an open government group questioning why theft from the state’s unemployment fund was never reported despite state law requiring those departments to do so. Secretary of Labor Karryl Hubbard and Secretary of Finance Rick Geisenberger signed a […]