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Milton cell tower case dismissed

A Delaware Superior Court judge has dismissed a Milton resident’s appeal of a land lease agreement that allows Verizon to build a 140-foot cellphone tower on Front Street. In a Jan. 25 ruling, Judge Mark Conner said Milton resident Steve Crawford’s appeal was untimely and ruled in favor of the town’s planning and zoning commission, the named defendants in the case. The case dates back to December 2019, when town […]

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News Briefs 1/30/24

Habitat Restore has expansion plans At its Jan. 24 meeting, Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a revised preliminary site plan for an expansion of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Restore along Route 9 west of Lewes.  Included in the plan is a two-story building, additional parking and stormwater management.  The final plan will be reviewed and approved by county planning and zoning staff upon the receipt of all […]

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Incidents prompt call for dog ban at Lewes farmers market

Organizers of the Historic Lewes Farmers Market are asking the city for the authority to ban dogs from its seasonal market held on Saturdays in George H.P. Smith Park. Eleanor Shue, HLFM executive director, made the request to Lewes Mayor and City Council during a Jan. 25 workshop. “The request is being made for the economic interest of our market vendors, and most importantly, in the interest of public health, […]

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Sussex P&Z recommends denial of business

Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended that a conditional-use application for a dirt and gravel hauling operation near Oak Orchard be denied. Sussex County Council will hold a hearing on the application at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20. At its Jan. 24 meeting, the commission voted 5-0 against the application filed by Toney and Charlotte Floyd to operate their family business on a 2-acre parcel at 32404 Hershel […]

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Cape parents speak out on student safety

Three mothers addressed the Cape school board Jan. 25 to offer support, ask for solutions and cite the need for more communication following the Jan. 17 arrest of a Cape High student found with a loaded gun in his backpack at school. During public comment, Jennifer Choma said she has three children in district schools, including one at the high school. The incident was unsettling to say the least, she […]

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Greater Georgetown chamber installs board members

The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce held its 2024 board installation and small business awards presentation Jan. 17 at Irish Eyes in Lewes. G. Fedale Roofing & Siding was named small business of the year, and Barbara Steele was recognized as ambassador of the year Georgetown chamber board members shown are in back (l-r) Fred Thompson, Hampton Inn; Sean Flanigan, Beebe Medical Foundation; Kurt Herring, Comcast Business; Paco Hernandez, Premier […]

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Lewes: Wait and see on US Wind money

Lewes Mayor and City Council will wait until residents can comment before it decides whether to participate in a community benefits program proposed by US Wind. “Right now, we’re listening,” said Mayor Andrew Williams. City leaders received a presentation from US Wind’s Mike Dunmyer and its Jan. 25 workshop. Dunmyer has been pitching the community benefits program to all coastal towns in Delaware. US Wind program is offering each coastal […]

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