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, , , , Delaware Stonewall PAC, Delaware’s LGBTQ+ political action committee, announced its early endorsements for the 2024 election cycle during its 21st anniversary summer event held May 11 at Children’s Beach House in Lewes. Among the more than 150 attendees were U.S. Sen. Chris Coons; U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester; Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long; Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro; State Auditor Lydia York; Speaker of the House Rep. Valerie […]

, Dimitra Yoga outdoor yoga classes are coming back on the beach in Lewes and Rehoboth. The 8 a.m. classes on the sand are good for all levels of yoga experience, and visitors are welcome. Participants should look for a Dimitra Yoga instructor in Lewes on Saturdays starting May 25, on Savannah Beach past the Dairy Queen. Weekday classes in Lewes start Monday, June 17, and continue on Tuesdays and […]

Rehoboth Beach Film Society will present The Met: Live in HD production of “Madama Butterfly” with screenings at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, and 4 p.m., Saturday, May 25, at Cinema Art Theater. Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth […]

Bethany Beach Poseidon Festival events will take place at the town bandstand and nature center from Friday to Monday, May 24 to 27. The annual event marks the unofficial start of summer with a celebration of the sea and helpful information to prepare the community for potential coastal emergencies. All weekend events are free and sponsored by the town. Festivities begin at 7 p.m., Friday with the Aloha Summer Luau […]

Heidi Lowe Gallery announced upcoming jewelry-making classes to choose from, where students may learn to make mantra cuff bracelets and a small pendant with a stone setting. A creative, different summer activity for locals and visitors alike, each class in May consists of one session. Students will learn various metalworking techniques to make a wearable piece of personalized silver jewelry from start to finish. Beginners are welcome, and materials are included […]

Senate passed HB 348 unanimously passed the Senate May 15. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth, passed the House March 26 with 36 votes, four absent and one not voting to remove the requirement for a lifeguard at a pool exclusively serving a residential or apartment community not accessible to the general public. This legislation aligns the statutory and regulatory requirements so that the lifeguard requirement in a […]

, All five gubernatorial candidates took the stage in Kent County May 8 to field questions on education. Democrats Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, and former Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Collin O’Mara will compete in a Sept. 10 primary, and so will Republicans House Minority Leader Rep. Mike Ramone of Newark and political newcomer Jerry Price of Lewes. Moderated by the […]

Legal accessory dwelling units are a step closer to reality in Lewes after the city’s planning commission recommended a new ordinance to mayor and city council. The unanimous vote took place at the commission’s May 15 meeting. The panel’s housing subcommittee spent months drafting the measure. Its mission was to try to create more long-term, affordable, workforce housing in the city. The ordinance defines an ADU as a conversion of […]