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Women’s Council of Realtors Sussex County welcomes 2025 leadership

, , , , , , , , , , , The Women’s Council of Realtors Sussex County celebrated the installation of its 2025 officers at a vibrant ceremony held Nov. 20, at Victoria’s Restaurant on the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. Local real estate professionals gathered to honor the new leadership team, which is set to guide the organization through the coming year. The event highlighted the council’s dedication to […]

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Julie Gritton Team welcomes Amy Ottinger

The Julie Gritton Team at Coldwell Banker Premier announced Amy Ottinger has joined the group.  Since making Sussex County her home in 2008 after relocating from New Jersey, Ottinger has fully embraced the local community and its particular charm. “I absolutely love living in Delaware, and haven’t looked back since,” she said. Her deep appreciation for the area’s beauty and welcoming spirit drives her passion for helping others find their […]

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Lewes house tour, holiday village and market set Dec. 7

Tickets are now on sale for the Lewes Historical Society’s annual Holiday House Tour of Lewes, to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, featuring 10 properties adorned for the season. The society will also hold its annual holiday village and market in conjunction with the house tour, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 7, on its main campus at 110 Shipcarpenter St. Limited preview […]

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Mike Lilly named Rehoboth Beach’s new arborist

Rehoboth Beach has announced Mike Lilly as the city’s new arborist, a position left vacant for nearly a year. “It’s exciting,” said Lilly, during an interview Nov. 26. Lilly, 27, took over Nov. 4, and introduced himself to city commissioners during a meeting Nov. 15. His official title is urban forestry and parks manager. Prior to Rehoboth, Lilly worked at Bella Terra Landscapes for the past seven-and-a-half years. He said […]

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Carney announces judicial nominations

Gov. John Carney announced Nov. 22 a slate of judicial nominees, including positions for Sussex County Family Court and Court of Chancery. The Hon. Bonnie W. David is nominated for vice chancellor of the Court of Chancery, while Judge Paula Terese Ryan and Commissioner Sonja Truitt Wilson are nominated for reappointments to their positions at Sussex County Family Court. Carney has called an extraordinary session of the Senate Monday, Dec. 16, […]

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Cape school district student population up, but down at high school

Cape Henlopen School District’s student population rose to 6,654 for the Sept. 30 unit count, an increase of 99 students from the same time last year. “Already, though, we are continuing to grow. We have 6,686 students, which is 32 more than just six weeks ago,” said Assistant Superintendent Jenny Nauman during the Nov. 14 school board meeting. “So they’re continuing to knock on the door and coming with different […]

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News Briefs 11/29/24

New Road reopens in Lewes  Chesapeake Utilities has completed construction on New Road. It is now open to traffic into and out of the City of Lewes. Equipment has been removed from Forecastle Lane, which is also now open to traffic. Tennis, pickleball events set Nov. 28-Dec. 1 Dave Marshall Tennis & Pickleball is offering Thanksgiving weekend options for working off those holiday calories. Thanksgiving Day Pre Turkey Pickleball for […]

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Home improvement scams plague region

, , , , Bill Frankis just wanted a pool. When he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, his doctor had recommended it for therapy. But $131,000 later, all he had to show was a partially tiled hole in the ground. The contractor packed up all the remaining equipment Frankis had paid for, left, and never came back. “I’ll never give up on this. This guy really screwed me,” Frankis said. […]

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Tentative Sussex County assessments released

Dr. David Birch and his wife bought a two-story house in the Highland Acres neighborhood 37 years ago, when they moved to Lewes from Pittsburgh, Pa., for a better quality of life.  They did extensive renovations to make their house a home. Their children rode bikes to the candy store in town before farmland along the way was developed for housing and the trip became less safe. Birch, a retired […]

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