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Tax breaks for low-income seniors and non-veterans with disabilities were updated March 25 by Sussex County Council to adjust for sharp increases in property assessments resulting from the recent countywide revaluation. The number of years that someone has to live in a home to be eligible for either program increased from three to five years, said Sussex County Finance Director Gina Jennings.  The countywide property revaluation increased the total value […]

Rehoboth Beach commissioners approved a $44 million budget for next fiscal year during a meeting March 21. The budget represents a 13.5% increase over the current fiscal year, but the city is projecting an increase in revenue to account for no hikes in taxes or fees. The city took a just-right approach, said City Manager Taylour Tedder, who oversaw his first budget process with Rehoboth. It’s not too aggressive and […]

, The City of Lewes and it police officers have agreed to a new three-year contract. The agreement with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22 runs from April 1 through March 31, 2028. The city did not disclose terms.  Police have ratified the contract. Both parties have signed it. Lewes City Manager Ellen Lorraine McCabe said the negotiations produced a deal that benefits both sides. “Both parties approached the discussions […]

A March 25 meeting with Sussex Conservation District officials raised concerns among Sussex County Council members about threats that silt from construction projects can pose to waterways and wetlands. The discussion was held at midday during a recess of the council’s regular meeting. The gathering was noted on the council’s meeting agenda but not posted as a separate meeting open to the public. “[Stormwater runoff is] a major concern for […]

, A new Fiscal Year 2026 budget offered by Gov. Matt Meyer March 27 offers raises for teachers and state workers along with tax increases for higher-end earners, and it came with a clear warning that federal funds may be drying up. “I just presented an operating budget that grows at 7.4%, but based on carry-over funds and revenue, there is enough to support the plan that we have here. […]

Groome Church will host a concert at 4 pm., Sunday, April 6, featuring the Cantabile Women’s Chorus at 601 Savannah Road, Lewes. The show will benefit Beebe Healthcare’s cancer patient special needs fund and Lewes in Bloom.  The Rev. Dr. S. Willard Crossan III, Groome’s senior pastor, said, “Groome is pleased to again present Cantabile, from the Music School of Delaware, this year to benefit the Beebe’s special needs fund that helps cancer […]

Presenting a literary classic set to music, Possum Point Players announced “Little Women” announced an additional matinee has been added to the schedule for 2 p.m., Saturday, April 12, at Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown. Additional show dates are Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, and Friday to Sunday, April 11 to 13. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m. […]

, , The Peninsula Gallery announced Howard Schroeder: A Retrospective will open with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 5.  In partnership with the late artist’s family, the exhibition assembles a rich compilation of more than 40 original paintings of varying styles, mediums and subjects. Howard Schroeder (1910-1995) is best known for capturing the changing face of southern Delaware from the 1940s to the 1990s. A commercial artist originally […]