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First phase of Park Avenue project complete

The first phase of the Park Avenue relocation project in Georgetown is open to traffic. The nearly two-mile segment of road includes reconstruction of Arrow Safety Road from Route 113 to South Bedford Street, a new roundabout at the intersection of the two roads with Park Avenue, and realignment of Park Avenue from S. Bedford Street to the southern end of Delaware Coastal Airport. The existing Park Avenue is now […]

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Business News

People on the Move: May 31

People on the Move is a rundown of recent hirings, promotions, appointments and other notable movements by professionals in the state. If you’re interested in submitting an entry, please contact […]

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Business News

Yoga and mindfulness teacher to sign books June 9

Yoga and mindfulness teacher Hiba Melhem Stancofski of Lewes will take part in the local author book signing summer series at Browseabout Books from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, June 9, at 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. No registration is needed, and books will be available for purchase. A 500-hour certified yoga instructor and mindfulness teacher, Stancofski published “I Feel Better Now” in March 2021 amid the pandemic. Illustrated […]

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News

Delmarva Power details plans for power line project

Officials from Delmarva Power detailed a plan to rebuild six miles of power lines and build a new five-mile line in the Milton area starting in June.  Jim Smith, external affairs officer for Delmarva Power, told Milton Town Council May 6 that the project is three-pronged in nature. First, he said, workers will start on Mulberry Street in downtown Milton, where the company will rebuild the overhead infrastructure. The second […]

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News

Christine Havrilla and Vinyl Shockley shows set June 1-2

, The Room at Cedar Grove will welcome rocker Christine Havrilla Saturday, June, 1, and local favorite Vinyl Shockley Sunday, June 2. Both concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and include dinner. Tickets are $45. Events benefit Paul Kares, which supports aspiring musicians and culinary artists with grants for education, equipment and study-related travel. Guitarist and singer Havrilla has shared the stage with Brandi Carlile, Chely Wright, Janis Ian and Melissa […]

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Business News

Delaware Senate, House honor Millville town manager upon retirement

About 100 local government officials, family and friends recently honored retiring Millville Town Manager Debbie Botchie, an 18-year local government veteran. The supporters gathered May 18, at Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club in Dagsboro to commemorate Botchie’s service to the Town of Millville. Sen. Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View, and Rep. Ronald Gray, R-Selbyville, presented Botchie with legislative tributes for her nearly two decades of community service and local government […]

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News

‘For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday’ to open June 7

Possum Point Players’ summer production of “For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday” will be performed from Friday to Sunday, June 7 to 9, and June 14 to 16, in Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown. The five siblings in the play explore and question the choices of growing up or holding on to childhood. Spending farewell time with their aging father has the brothers and sisters taking a loving […]

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Brady calls it a career

, Attorney John Brady has held many titles in his long professional career, including deputy attorney general, Sussex County Clerk of the Peace and Eagle Scout leader. Now, he has another one – retired. Brady announced his retirement May 2, after 32 years as a member of the Delaware Bar and 16 as a state employee. He has been battling health issues for many years and has had an artificial […]

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Sports

State police investigating two-vehicle fatal crash near Milton

Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred near Milton.  About 2:28 p.m., May 30, a Mercedes E-Class driving southbound on Harbeson Road slowed down to turn left onto Carpenter Road. At the same time, a Toyota RAV-4 was driving northbound on Harbeson Road approaching Carpenter Road.  For reasons under investigation, the Mercedes turned directly in front of the RAV-4 and as a result, the front of […]

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Business News

Wilmington Airport to welcome new commercial service

The Delaware River and Bay Authority recently announced that American Airlines, in partnership with The Landline Company, will be launching a new service connecting the Wilmington Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via luxury motorcoaches. Effective Oct. 7, customers will be able to park locally and clear security at the Wilmington Airport before boarding an American Airlines-branded luxury motorcoach connection bound for Philadelphia International Airport. Customers can enjoy the ease and […]

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News

Sculpture removed from Lewes park

, , , , , The “Paviljoen” sculpture took two days to install and about two hours to dismantle. Artist DeWitt Godfrey returned to Lewes Canalfront Park May 30 to remove his large steel artwork with the help of a truck and crew from the Lewes Board of Public Works. The Lewes Public Art Committee commissioned the piece for last year’s temporary art installation. “I think it was very successful; […]

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Lewes BPW seeks additional state funding for pipe replacement

Plans to replace 100-year-old water pipes in Lewes’ Burton subdivision are inching forward, with the Board of Public Works voting to increase the amount in an application for a state loan. The board is hoping to get a total of $8.5 million to fund pipe replacement on Park and Johnson avenues from Fourth Street to Burton Avenue. The Fourth Street main project is already budgeted for fiscal year 2026-27. Board […]

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Attorney general: ACT violated FOIA

The Association of Coastal Towns is a public body that violated Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act by failing to conduct certain meetings in accordance with open meeting requirements, the Attorney General’s Office ruled May 28. The ruling was in response to a petition filed by South Bethany property owner Edward E. Bintz in April, alleging violations by ACT, which comprises Bethany, South Bethany, Dewey, Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth, Lewes and Fenwick […]

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