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, The winter season is one of the most stressful and dangerous for people living without shelter. More volunteers are needed for Code Purple at the Cape, formerly known as Code Purple at St. Jude the Apostle, as it gears up again to provide temporary overnight accommodations for men at St. Jude and women at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. Anyone interested in joining the effort to support some […]

, , , , , , , , , Gallery One announced its exhibition, Bountiful, will be open to the public through Wednesday, Dec. 4, at at 32 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View. Featured paintings reflect the bounty and beauty of the season, and the appeal of the local area. “True Blessing” artist Eileen Olson said, “Organic shapes come alive with a plethora of colors in greens, golds and deep reds in […]

The trial for a Millsboro man who faces charges related to his role in a crash that killed three people, including a 9-year-old girl, on Christmas Eve 2022 got underway Oct. 28 at Delaware Superior Court in Georgetown. Jason Wilcox, 48, faces three counts of manslaughter, four counts of first-degree assault, one count of speeding, one count of leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death and one count […]

, , , , , , , Halloween revelers of all ages roamed the streets of Dewey Beach Oct. 25, collecting candy and enjoying the Dewey Business Partnership’s annual holiday event. Sponsored by the DBP as part of the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce Sea Witch Festival, the howling good time offered trick-or-treating at businesses along Coastal Highway, plus a zombie graveyard dance party on the bay beach. The […]

Despite the unanimous recommendation of the planning and zoning commission and one leader’s objection, Dewey Beach commissioners voted 4-1 Oct. 18, to set a 2-foot freeboard requirement rather than the proposed 3-foot minimum for structures in a FEMA-designated flood zone. Leading discussions, Commissioner Gary Persinger said the 2018 town comprehensive plan recommended revisiting the freeboard requirement, and the town climate change committee recommended an unspecified increase to it.  Freeboard elevation […]

After less than one year, Baird Mandalas Brockstedt & Federico attorney Alex Burns is no longer the city solicitor for Rehoboth Beach. The move marks the end of a nearly two-decade run of the law firm representing the city. Lynne Coan, city spokesperson, said that, as of Oct. 23, Baird Mandalas Brockstedt & Federico had withdrawn from representing the city in all capacities. The city is appreciative of their legal […]

, The trio of local legislators known as the Three Amigos were together again to honor one of their own, Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach. Former Sen. Ernie Lopez and former Rep. Steve Smyk reunited with Schwartzkopf at the the Oct. 24 Lewes of Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The chamber paid tribute to Schwartzkopf, who is retiring after 22 years as representative of the 14th District. Schwartzkopf, a Democrat, talked about […]

Lewes home-based biz panel to meet The Lewes Planning Commission’s Home Occupation Subcommittee will hold its inaugural meeting at 11 a.m, Wednesday, Oct. 30, at city hall. The panel will discuss possible changes to the list of permitted home-based businesses. See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.  City extends deadline for task force  Rehoboth Beach has extended the deadline for applications to serve on its Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinance […]