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Sussex dominates state’s housing market

, , The Office of State Planning Coordination report for 2022 has some eye-opening statistics regarding housing development in Sussex County. Consider the following: 65% of all building permits in the state were issued in the county. While the other two counties experienced a decrease in the number of potential housing units, Sussex had a 101% increase. Rapid development in Sussex County accounted for 78% of all residential development. Nearly […]

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School officials: Assessment a no-brainer

If a voluntary school assessment existed in Sussex County as in Kent and New Castle counties, Cape could have received $35 million for new construction projects – a sum equivalent to the cost of one new elementary school – over the past 10 years to address growth from new housing developments. Instead, the district received $0 to address capacity issues resulting from increasing enrollment, just like every other school district […]

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Delaware Shore Artists reception set at Lavender Fields Dec. 2

Delaware Shore Artists Group members are currently exhibiting a wide range of original artwork and prints at Lavender Fields Farm near Milton. An artists’ reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, in the drying barn at the farm. Wine and cheese will be served. This exhibit provides the public with an opportunity to view works of art, all available for purchase.  Exhibiting artists are Jane […]

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Creative Impressions to host artist Susan Macintire Dec. 2

Holiday shoppers have two opportunities to catch works from local artist Susan Macintire this season. A painter and pastelist residing in Rehoboth Beach, Macintire has a bold style and uses an adventurous color palette to give her work its exciting intrigue. A meet and greet with Macintire will be held at Creative Impressions Art Gallery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 18675 Coastal Highway, No. 9, Rehoboth […]

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City of Rehoboth

Board of Commissioners Workshop & Special Meeting – Dec 4

Board of Commissioners Workshop & Special Meeting - Dec 4 lcoan Mon, 11/27/2023 - 10:13 The Board of Commissioners will hold a workshop meeting at 9 am Monday, December 4, on the second floor of City Hall. At 2 pm the same day, commissioners will hold a special meeting and are expected to enter executive session as permitted by Delaware state code.

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Holiday House Tour of Lewes to showcase 10 properties Dec. 2

The Lewes Historical Society’s Holiday House Tour of Lewes will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,  Saturday, Dec. 2, featuring 10 properties decorated for the holidays. The diverse homes range from a tiny house showcasing creative use of space along with its collection of Victorian Christmas decorations, to a three-story, canalfront contemporary home decorated with art, antiques, and Italian wallpaper and crystal chandeliers. Tour participants will also have the opportunity […]

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Milton council seeks solution to commercial trash issues

An enclosure around the commercial trash dumpster near M&T Bank in Milton will serve commercial businesses in that area. Town council took up the issue Nov. 6 after receiving complaints about trash from the dumpster and the surrounding bins ending up in the Broadkill River or in the streets. Town Manager Kristy Rogers said some ideas bandied about included either putting in a new receptacle near Governors Walk or at […]

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Milton Arts Guild to unveil A Winter’s Tale exhibit Dec. 7

The Milton Arts Guild end-of-year exhibit, A Winter’s Tale, will open Thursday, Dec. 7, followed by its annual holiday market through the weekend in the gallery at 107 Federal St., Milton. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8; 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10. A Winter’s Tale features MAG artists’ best winter stories. A reception will be […]

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Business News

Delmarva Power reminds customers to stay vigilant to prevent scams

Delmarva Power reminds customers to be on the lookout for imposters using energy-related scams to steal money and personal information. Scams occur throughout the year, but Delmarva Power generally sees an increase in reports of attempted scams during the holiday season. Scammers take advantage of their victims’ stress and higher-than-usual activity levels that come at this time of year to trick customers into providing their personal or financial information and […]

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