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The city's lodging tax will be increased from 1.5% to 3%, which allows them to use the state to collect.
Dover City Council passes lodging tax increase, to begin July 1
DOVER – Dover City Council has passed an ordinance that increases the city’s lodging tax from 1.5% to 3%, which allows the state to collect it on the city’s behalf.   The … more
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The view of Silver Lake from 1079 Silver Lake Blvd. in Dover, where residents say wildlife has increased, leading to their opposition to potential development.
Neighbors protest Silver Lake development at Dover council
Residents of Representative Lane and Silver Lake Boulevard protested a potential development along the lake during Monday's City Council meeting, leading to a deferral on any further action. more
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From left, Seaford Mayor David Genshaw; city manager Charles Anderson; new solicitors J. Everett Moore Jr. and Luke Mette; and Vice Mayor Dan Henderson at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Seaford City Council approves dual solicitors
In response to Seaford city solicitor Daniel Griffith’s resignation notification, City Council on Tuesday approved Luke Mette to fill the position and J. Everett Moore Jr. to serve as counsel for the Board of Adjustment and Planning & Zoning Commission. more
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Seaford City Councilman Michael Bradley presents his Adopt-a-Block Program proposal to beautify the city through voluntary trash pickup.
Volunteers spur Seaford Adopt-a-Block for trash pickup
Seaford is eying voluntary trash pickup on a block-by-block basis. Initiated by the actions of a couple residents, City Council on Tuesday unanimously supported Councilman Michael Bradley’s recommendation to establish an Adopt-a-Block Program. more
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Sen. Laura Sturgeon, D-Woodbrook, announced the release of Senate Bill 21 at Legislative Hall on Tuesday. The legislation would establish a nonpartisan and independent Office of the Inspector General in Delaware, responsible for investigating allegations of waste, fraud and abuse.
State senator introduces bipartisan effort to establish inspector general in Delaware
DOVER — Dating back to 2007, lawmakers have made several attempts to establish an Office of the Inspector General in the First State. After recent endeavors stalled throughout the … more
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Legislative Hall in Dover, where the Delaware General Assembly meets.
Delaware bill seeks to ban insurance discrimination based on genetic testing
When individuals use genetic-testing products like 23andMe and AncestryDNA, the associated health report could impact their life insurance. When Rep. Jeff Spiegelman, R-Clayton, took one of these tests and saw the accompanying disclaimer, he thought, “Something is not quite fair about that.” more
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Marilyn Smith facilitates the money game. In it, participants have $10 Million to place in to transportation project categories that they think warrants funding.
Dover Kent Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Innovations 2050 seeks public input for county’s infrastructural future
DOVER – The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization has begun collecting data for Innovations 2050 – A long term plan meant to look at transportation projects that could take … more
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City officials celebrate after cutting the ribbon for the charging sites on Northeast Front Street on Friday.
Electric vehicle chargers open in downtown Milford
MILFORD— The downtown Milford area is beginning to take charge. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on March 8 for the new electric vehicle charging stations downtown. The stations are in … more
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Harbour Light condominiums allow short term rentals as part of its covenants as a benefit for unit owners. Crisfield is proposing inspection and permitting of short term rentals across the city and the City Council will hold a public hearing on March 13.
Hearing set on comprehensive short term rental changes in Crisfield
CRISFIELD — Regulations for short term rentals to include permitting and inspection requirements moved through first reader last month and are scheduled for a public hearing 5 p.m. Wednesday, … more
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The Delaware Recreation Education Athletic and Mentoring Association has responded to the proposed restrictions on its Field of Dreams in Dover.
DREAM Association appeals to Levy Court regarding field rezoning
Residents of the Verona Woods 55+ community have been feuding with the Delaware Recreation Education Athletic and Mentoring Association over the Field of Dreams next to the neighborhood. more
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Councilman David Anderson says Dover receives more visitors than there are residents in the city.
Dover councilman selected to national youth group
Dover City Councilman David Anderson admits that he has a full plate. But he wouldn’t want it any other way. more
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House Minority Leader Lyndon Yearick, left, and Rep. Paul Baumbach discuss House Bill 281 on Wednesday. The legislation would remove Medicare Advantage as an option for retiree health care, though Rep. Yearick has introduced an amendment to allow future employees to have that choice.
Delaware House leadership OKs bills to prevent adoption of Medicare Advantage, alter makeup of SEBC
Leadership in the House of Representatives extended unanimous support Wednesday for two bills that aim to rebuild trust with Delaware retirees following the near-implementation of a Medicare Advantage plan in 2022. more
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Dover Councilman David Anderson talks about the application process for making a bid for an Innovative Readiness Training program at a special meeting on Monday night at City Hall as 2024 House of Representatives candidate Donyale Hall (left) listens.
Dover officials hope to bring another Innovative Readiness Training Mission to the city
DOVER — There is a lot of heavy lifting and behind-the-scenes work involved in trying to organize an application to bring an Innovative Readiness Training mission into town. However, City … more
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Delegate Charles Otto is joined by Somerset County Emergency Services Director Yvette Cross speaking in favor of House Bill 975 before the House Environment and Transportation Committee on Feb. 27. Companion Senate Bill 807 will be subject of a hearing March 7 before the Senate Education, Energy and Environmental Committee.
Hearing set on legislation to let Somerset County have authority over EMS
ANNAPOLIS — Legislation to enable Somerset County to enact local laws to manage and regulate fire, rescue and emergency medical services in the county is scheduled for a hearing this week 1 … more
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A town council election will be held on March 4 at Middletown Town Hall, 19 W. Green St.
Two incumbents, one newcomer voted to Middletown council
Two Middletown Town Council members unofficially retained their seats, and a newcomer was voted in during the municipal election Monday. more
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The timeline for implementation of licensing in Delaware's Marijuana Control Act.
Delaware marijuana commissioner: Program targets black market
As the state’s marijuana commissioner, Robert Coupe’s task is to educate municipalities, rather than influence them, about provisions in Delaware’s Marijuana Control Act. more
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The Springboard Village in Georgetown serves the homeless community in that area and they want to expand to other areas in Delaware to serve the homeless communities across the state.
Milford city council addresses Springboard Village
MILFORD—Residents in Milford have expressed their concerns about the Springboard Village being developed within the city since it was discussed for the first time at the city council meeting … more
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City council debates will take place in April leading up to the Milford elections on April 27.
Ballot set for Milford city elections
MILFORD—The Milford Municipal Election is set to take place on April 27. The mayor position, as well as a council member for each of the four wards is up for election. The seats are each for a … more
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Seaford City Council has approved revisions to the master plan for the Oyster House Park project.
Revisions approved in Seaford’s Oyster House Park plan
The plan has changed for Oyster House Park, a multiphase project that city officials and the Chesapeake Conservancy hope becomes a jewel along the Nanticoke River. more
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The Bayside Boys Champs were awarded a citation at the Cambridge City Council meeting Monday, February 26. From left to right: Ward 5 Commissioner Brian Roche, Ward 4 Commissioner Sputty Cephas, CSD Coach Terrell Taylor, CSD Head Coach Shawn Tucker, CSD Assistant Principal Everett Young, Ward 1 Commissioner Laurel Atkiss, Ward 3 Commissioner Jameson Harrington, Cambridge Mayor Stephen W. Rideout.
Cambridge Council honors Bayside champs, hears Land Bank Authority plans
For Cambridge City Council, it isn’t business as usual to present honorary proclamations near the top of its meeting agenda. But with the Cambridge-South Dorchester Boys Varsity Basketball Team winning the 2024 Bayside Championship last week, the Council jumped at the chance to celebrate the winners as one of the first orders of business Monday, Feb. 26th more
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