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The Rehoboth Beach Film Society invites Southern Delaware locals, returning society members, friends from across the Mid-Atlantic, and film lovers from around the world to experience the 26th anniversary of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, to be held Monday to Sunday, Nov. 4 to 10, at the Cinema Art Theater near Lewes. Attendees should prepare to be captivated by seven incredible days of the best in contemporary filmmaking. This […]

, Peninsula Gallery will present Into the Night, a new exhibit of haunting imagery and nocturnal landscapes, from Oct. 5 to 27, at 520 East Savannah Road, Lewes.  The crisp air and chilling darkness of autumn serve as the backdrop for these new paintings from Howard J. Eberle, Bradley Hendershot, Katharine Krieg and Joe Milligan. From remote buildings and forgotten objects to rich orange and midnight blue hues, the pieces […]

The Milton Historic Preservation Commission, by a unanimous vote, approved the Town of Milton’s application to replace the existing town hall cedar shake roof shingles with asphalt shingles.  Project Manager Tom Quass said the project should be under contract by the end of the month. He said a start and finish date will depend on the contract. The approval at the commission’s Sept. 10 meeting came after the matter was […]

After several months’ discussion on increasing green space and freeboard requirements, Dewey Beach commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 20 to set open-space parameters but tabled a freeboard vote until October. Commissioners, committee members and residents have voiced concerns about property owners in the town’s north end using their front yards as parking lots and blocking people from parking in public town spaces. By increasing green space requirements, town leaders seek to […]

The Lewes Board of Public Works expects construction of a new water main canal crossing to start in mid-October, after awarding a bid for the project. “Time is of the essence,” said BPW President Tom Panetta at a special meeting Sept. 20. BPW is currently operating only one canal crossing that provides water to the beach side of the city, after another main failed Aug. 20. The failure caused a […]

Delaware’s municipal leaders from across the state traveled to Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 21-25, to take part in the 2024 International City/County Management Association Conference in Pittsburgh. Town managers attended sessions and workshops to polish their skills through professional development and support their work with hometown stakeholders and elected officials. Session topics included: Leading Democratically in Public Trust, Empowering the Public to Engage, Working with New Boards, and Using Artificial Intelligence in […]