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This vehicle has been abandoned in a Dover neighborhood since before March, and since its’ windshield has been shattered, parts of the car stolen, and one side of it sits up on a jack.
Councilman Lewis hopes to solve Dover’s abandoned vehicles issue
DOVER — A car that has been abandoned just behind Christine Holmes’ home in the Stoney Creek development in south Dover is of great concern to her and her neighbors. Since the car … more
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Sussex county administration in Georgetown
Marijuana ordinance clears Sussex Planning & Zoning
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission voted Wednesday to advance an ordinance governing marijuana establishments to County Council, which will soon hold a public hearing on the matter. more
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Monday's Dover City Council meeting ended with passionate words from Mayor Robin Christiansen and city councilpeople.
Electricity shutoff policy on Dover's radar
Residents who receive Dover electricity services and miss a payment can quickly find themselves on a disconnect list, a process the Committee of the Whole tackled Tuesday. more
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Whitehouse departure may affect Sussex P&Z schedule
With the departure of its Planning & Zoning Office director looming in May, Sussex County officials are considering whether there may be an impact to the department’s operations. more
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The view of Silver Lake from 1079 Silver Lake Blvd. Residents in March said that wildlife in the area has increased where the land meets the water.
Possible Silver Lake development rejected by Dover City Council
DOVER – In a victory for nearby neighbors, the Dover City Council has rejected a a potential change to the 2019 comprehensive plan that would have allowed for commercial development at 1079 … more
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Monday's Dover City Council meeting ended with passionate words from Mayor Robin Christiansen and city councilpeople.
Dover mayor, council people denounce violence in Dover
DOVER -- Monday's Dover City Council meeting concluded with a passionate message from Mayor Robin R. Christiansen regarding recent violent events in Dover.  "Let them get the message that … more
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Seaford mayoral candidates Matt MacCoy, left, and Jose Santos converse during Saturday's municipal election. Mr. MacCoy won by a 384-200 margin.
MacCoy, Quillen, Grassett are election winners in Seaford
Seaford City Council will have two new members, while a familiar face will move into the mayor’s seat. Councilman Matt MacCoy claimed the mayorship in Saturday’s election, beating Jose Santos, while Alan Quillen and Stephanie Grassett emerged as winners in a five-candidate council race. more
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A talk about the Kent County Levy Court newsletter came up as part of commissioners' weekslong budget discussions.
Kent County Levy Court ponders future of quarterly newsletter
Every quarter, Kent County Levy Court mails a newsletter to every county resident, and it costs over $200,000 a year to do so. And, in a year with a deficit of several million dollars in the county, officials are looking at every available option to cut costs, training their sights on the mailer during Levy Court’s Wednesday budget workshop. more
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The Kent County Levy Court continues its budget discussions.
Planners OK six warehouses on drive-in land in Felton
The land of a former drive-in theater, a place that made memories for decades in Felton, may now become home to six warehouses. more
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Sussex county administration in Georgetown
Sussex County Council reverses previous zoning denial
In August 2023, County Council voted 3-2 to deny a conditional use application for a solar farm south of Frankford but reversed course Tuesday because of conditions set forth in litigation. more
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After an explosive Kent County Levy Court meeting last month, Cliff Weber of the Hilton Garden Inn Dover has spoken up about the effects a proposed stacked lodging tax would have on the hotel industry in Dover.
Dover hotel manager responds to plan to stack lodging taxes
Hoteliers erupted during a Kent County Levy Court meeting last month, after commissioners adopted a resolution that asks the state for a county lodging tax that would stack on top of municipal lodging taxes, without a public hearing. more
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The election for Harrington City Council on May 7 has been canceled due to uncontested races.
Harrington’s May 7 election canceled
The annual municipal election in Harrington scheduled May 7 has been canceled, due to a lack of contested races. more
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New maintenace hanger at Dover Air Force base is large enough to completely enclose a C-5 or C-17 for maintenance compared to the smaller hangar in background. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH
Dover AFB goes big, opens new hangar built for mammoth cargo planes
DOVER — The 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base is home to the C-5M Super Galaxy, the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. So, it is only fitting that the base is now the … more
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Delaware State News/Glenn Rolfe.Georgetown's town council is weighing possible options to financially support additional staffing in code enforcement.
West seeks to retain Georgetown’s mayor seat
With a change of heart, Georgetown Mayor Bill West on Monday filed for a sixth mayoral term, saying he has been asked by residents to stay on for another two years. more
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Looking South on the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, The Bell Haven Hotel was on the right where Candy Kitchen is. The Hotel is in the process of possibly being rebuilt in the near future..Special to the Delaware State News/ CHUCK SNYDER
Rehoboth Beach names city manager
It’s no secret that there have been some challenges filling the Rehoboth Beach city manager position. But, for its newest hire, Taylour Tedder, formerly of Boulder City, Nevada, there are some added compensatory incentives in the contract. more
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According to officials, the home at 10 Merion Road is set to become an Oxford House for recovering addicts.
West Dover neighbors protest incoming Oxford House for recovering addicts
DOVER – Oxford House, a program the provides housing for addicts in the stages of recovery after rehab, will be using a home located on 10 Merion Road, in the Foxhall neighborhood, as a new … more
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Best Buds Dispensary is currently the only location in Dover where medical marijuana is available. But City Council is working on an ordinance regarding recreational marijuana businesses.
Dover weighing options for marijuana businesses
It appears that most of Dover's Legislative, Finance and Administrative Committee is leaning toward a conservative route for implementation of the Delaware Marijuana Control Act locally. more
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The timeline for implementation of licensing in Delaware's Marijuana Control Act.
Sussex delays action on marijuana ordinance
Though largely unchanged from a previous version and without a multitude of comments for or against, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission chose to delay acting on a planned marijuana ordinance Wednesday. more
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Dover Police Chief Thomas Johnson gives his annual report to City Council on Monday.
Dover police chief presents 2023 report to City Council
Between 2022-23, the Dover Police Department issued 70% more speeding tickets and also recovered much larger quantities of drugs from the streets. more
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Roots from mature trees on North Bradford Street have warped sidewalks and curbing. These issues will be addressed during the upcoming rehabilitation of North Bradford Street.
Trees to be saved during upcoming North Bradford Street project in Dover
DOVER — Residents along North Bradford Street can rejoice. Not only will their road and the adjacent sidewalks be redone by December, but the historic trees that line the road will be … more
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