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Millsboro Town Council has approved the rescheduled date for the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce's Stars and Stripes fireworks celebration Sept. 30.
Council formally OKs Millsboro’s rescheduled fireworks
Stars and Stripes, the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce’s annual fireworks celebration, is officially set for Sept. 30. more
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A NeighborGood Partners housing project in Dover. The project was financed with money from a Delaware State Housing Authority Fund for affordable housing.
State offers $20 million to turn vacant properties into affordable homes
With a new $20 million fund for developers, the Delaware State Housing Authority is looking to make a dent in the affordable housing crisis. more
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Margaret Hughes, the state's coordinator for the 250th anniversary of the founding in the United States, outside the east entrance to Legislative Hall in Dover on Tuesday. Ms. Hughes said she wants to "to bring out the stories of Delawareans across the board who were part of the revolutionary era” for the commemoration.
Meet the planner for Delaware's commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary
1776 was a busy year for Delaware, and not just for the reasons you may be thinking. As the state’s pick to coordinate programming for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, it is Margaret Hughes’ job to tell it all. more
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Wicomico County Executive taking hiring dispute to court
Taking her ongoing battle with the Wicomico County Council to an even higher level, Julie Giordano is asking the county’s Circuit Court to force the council to allow her to hire an attorney … more
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An artist's conception of the main center at Chantel's Serenity proposed for Old Westover Road, a place "Where Moments Blossom into Forever."
Proposed events venue in Westover gets past first hurdle
PRINCESS ANNE — Plans to build a place for community events or intimate special occasions in the heart of Westover jumped its first hurdle after the Somerset County Board of Zoning Appeals … more
IT director: Substantial progress made in Kent network recovery
DOVER — Almost all Kent County Levy Court systems will be functional within a week following a network intrusion July 8, a news release said Friday. Substantial progress had been made … more
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Community members gathered at Legislative Mall in Dover for the We Demand: The People's Rally Saturday afternoon.
Community members rally for justice at Legislative Mall
DOVER — They chanted “No justice, No peace.” Also, “Education is everyone’s business.” more
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Milford Planning Commission members at the meeting in Milford on Tuesday. Commissioners voted to recommend the City Council approve changes to city rules meant to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for developers and allow new housing options.
Milford proposals would allow new housing options, streamline process for developments
Changes to city rules meant to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for developers and allow new housing options are up for potential votes in front of the City Council on Monday. more
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$5M in grants to Maryland heritage tourism
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Wes Moore announced 100 matching grants totaling $5 million awarded to Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions and other heritage tourism organizations by the Maryland … more
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Delaware State Police, FBI investigating Levy Court network intrusion
DOVER — As information technology personnel worked to restore full network operations today following an outside intrusion, an official confirmed that federal and state law enforcement are investigating the breach. more
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Daniel Walker, deputy cabinet secretary for the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, hosted a Town Hall at the Dover Public Library on Thursday night and outlined the department’s plan to reimagine its State Service Centers.
DHSS Service Centers looking to improve client experience
DOVER — It’s imperative that consistency and quality are being offered at Delaware’s 15 State Service Centers, says Daniel Walker, deputy secretary for the Department of Health and … more
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Millsboro's dog park, near the Town Center on Wilson Highway, has separate areas based on the size of the dog.
Georgetown dog park proposal starting with a committee
With increased interest in a dog park, Georgetown leaders formed a five-member committee Monday to investigate the options. more
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Millsboro town clerk Joanne Dorey administers the oath to council members, from left, Matthew Davis, Marty Presley and Ron O'Neal at Monday's Town Council meeting.
Armed with new gavel, Kells to serve as Millsboro mayor
Incoming Millsboro Mayor Jim Kells will begin his tenure with a heartfelt tool left by his predecessor, Faye Lingo. A new gavel and base to employ during Town Council sessions were gifted to the councilman by Ms. Lingo, who served Millsboro for decades in several capacities. more
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Dover passes $60 million budget, forgoes property tax hike
The City Council approved a nearly $60 million budget last week. It dropped a proposed property tax increase of 4% after state legislators approved a law that would boost city revenue. more
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Maryland Secretary of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day with state Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes at the recent Dorchester Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Day talks funding, fair housing, community vision at Dorchester Chamber Business Lunch
As many attending the Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce June Business Lunch already knew, guest speaker Jake Day is no stranger to the communities they call home. For the former mayor of … more
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Sen. Stephanie Hansen, D-Middletown, introduces the Climate Solutions Act of 2023, which sets greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for the state, in the Senate in Dover on Tuesday. “The decision we make today on this floor will determine whether we as a state are going to pick up this charge from the world's leading scientists and experts … to do our part to keep our planet habitable,” she said.
Lawmakers pass bill to slash Delaware greenhouse gas emissions
A bill to slash state greenhouse gas emissions cleared its last hurdle in the General Assembly on Tuesday. The Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023 would have the state would achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. more
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Sen. Trey Paradee, D-Dover, introduces the budget bill on the Senate floor in Dover on Tuesday.
Delaware General Assembly approves $5.6 billion budget
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a $5.6 billion state operating budget Tuesday afternoon, an approximate 10% increase over this year’s spending plan. more
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On Tuesday, Kitty Cole holds the Sussex County Council proclamation in honor of her 100th birthday July 7. Joining her are, from left, council members Michael Vincent, Cindy Green, Mark Schaeffer, John Rieley and Doug Hudson and county administrator Todd Lawson.
Part of Sussex history, Kitty Cole showered with 100th-birthday wishes
In honor of her 100th birthday, July 7 is Kitty T. Cole Day, as proclaimed by the city of Rehoboth Beach. In addition, on Tuesday, with gifts and a similar proclamation, Sussex County Council honored Ms. Cole, whose short stint on council kept intact what would become her family’s nearly 50 years as part of the governing body. more
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Salisbury moves parking lot development plans forward
Salisbury City Council members approved an updated development agreement on three Downtown parking lots, but not before numerous residents demanded the city cancel the deal and put an end to the … more
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Repointing of the exterior brick of the former Gen. Maurice D. Tawes Armory in Crisfield was recently completed as the city which owns the building now seeks $250,000 in additional state funding for HVAC rehabilitation and mold remediation, two improvements that must occur simultaneously.
Crisfield seeks letters of support for grant funding to continue restoration of the for former Tawes Armory
CRISFIELD — The City of Crisfield is seeking letters of support to continue the rehabilitation of the former Gen. Maurice D. Tawes Armory on East Main Street. Built in 1927, the National … more
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