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The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is holding a public workshop to solicit public input for the proposed pathway along Old Mill Bridge Road. The workshop will be held on May 6 at the Waters Run community clubhouse near Selbyville. The public is being invited to attend anytime between 4 and 6 p.m.

The purpose of the proposed pathway connection is to improve safety and mobility for all users within the project limits. The workshop will also provide an update on the project’s schedule. Attendees will have an opportunity to review the proposed sidewalk and provide comments to DelDOT representatives.

Those interested in the project are being invited to express their views in writing for the proposed…

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The Indian River School District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday, March 31, to hold a second referendum seeking to raise property taxes to help counteract budget shortfalls for the coming year.

The referendum for current expense funding will be held June 5.

School board members heard concerns at Monday’s sparsely attended special meeting from several staff members and parents. The meeting was scheduled following the March 20 referendum vote to discuss the district’s next steps. Two dates for a second referendum were discussed, the second being in the fall.

“We need to decide tonight,” Superintendent of Schools Jay Owens told the board. Owens added that the 10,265 votes cast on March 20…

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“Too many Delaware families opened their energy bills this winter and saw outrageous rate hikes with little explanation,” said Meyer. “That’s unacceptable. No one should be forced to decide between heating their home and paying for groceries. My administration is advocating for immediate relief, stronger oversight and lasting reforms to protect Delaware ratepayers.”

The governor’s plan includes a mix of immediate actions and long-term legislative solutions designed to ensure affordable and fair energy pricing for all Delawareans. It emphasizes that Delaware’s energy system must work for consumers, not just corporations, officials said.  ”To be clear, renewable energy policies are not the problem. In fact, having more…

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The Sussex County real estate market closed out 2024 with a surge in home sales, even as prices showed signs of stabilization and homes took longer to sell, representatives of the Sussex County Association of Realtors announced this week.

According to the latest data, they said, the total sold dollar volume for December reached $263.75 million, reflecting a 23.3 percent year-over-year increase, though down 8 percent from November. Closed sales rose to 479 homes, a 27.4 percent jump compared to last year and 4.8 percent higher than the previous month — “a clear sign that buyer demand remains strong.”

While overall sales activity was up, home prices presented a mixed picture. The median sold price rose to $466,104, a…

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The 2025 Fire & Ice Festival taking place this week on January 31 – February 2, 2025! This year’s theme is “A Weekend for the Books” featuring ice sculptures inspired by all of your favorite novels both new and old. Enjoy a weekend of winter festivities at the beach including multiple ice sculpture tours, live ice carving demonstrations from The Ice God, bonfires, a skating rink, inflatables, chili cook-off, drink tastings, and so much more.

Looking to see where everything is happening? View the digital map to plan yourself the perfect weekend! This map will be updated as more locations and activities are added for 2025 festival. Check back frequently.

Looking to have fun and support the community? Click here to…

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After hearing opposition from several residents during a public hearing, the Sussex County Council, 3-2, voted not to impose a 3 percent lodging tax on short-term rentals in unincorporated areas of the county.

Proceeds from the county’s lodging tax are earmarked for beach renourishment, dredging and related projects.

Councilman Mark Schaeffer moved to defer action on the issue at the Tuesday, Dec. 10, council meeting. His motion was not seconded.

Council President Mike Vincent moved to pass the tax, which would have been in addition to a 4.5-percent state lodging tax, but the motion failed, with Schaeffer, Councilwoman Cynthia Green — who said it would have a detrimental impact on the county — and…

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The Ocean View Town Council, at their Tuesday, Nov. 12 meeting, passed on first reading an ordinance to prohibit smoking on public property in Ocean View — indoors and outdoors.

No one spoke during a public hearing to comment on the ordinance.

A second reading of the ordinance is expected to be on the agenda at the Tuesday, Dec. 10, meeting.

The ordinance was first discussed at the Sept. 12 council meeting, when Police Chief Kenneth McLaughlin, while presenting the monthly report, said the goal is to be “able to control all kinds of smoking — any kind.”

“It’s not that we have a big problem, but we do have a problem from time to time. Now, we have signs posted but no ordinance, so we want to have…

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State Fire Marshal John W. Rudd this week reiterated that an order has been issued prohibiting all outdoor burning in the State of Delaware. The burning ban became effective on Oct. 15 and remains in effect, including the prohibited retail sale and use of fireworks for the Diwali holiday.

Conditions throughout the state have worsened due to a lack of rainfall, officials said, and the extremely dry conditions throughout the state pose a fire hazard. Strong winds have also factored into the ban.

Everyone is being asked to cooperate to reduce the danger of fires that threaten the state. The burn ban does not include charcoal and gas grills used for actively cooking, but Rudd asked everyone to exercise extreme caution in…

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Credit to: Coastal PointBig Chill Beach Club cleans up

Volunteers gathered for an hour to walk the beach and parking lot at the Delaware Seashore State Park, assisting in the collection of unwanted trash left behind. In total, they had more than 150 volunteers spend a Monday morning picking up trash that had been left behind.

Since 2022, Big Chill Beach Club has organized a total of 26 beach clean-ups, bringing together community volunteers of all ages to protect and preserve the Delaware coastline. At each clean-up volunteers have collected buckets full of trash and debris, including plastic, aluminum cans, food wrappers, cigarette butts, fishing lines and more. Each of the items left behind poses a serious threat to local ecosystems, representatives said.

“As a beachfront…

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U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), chair of the Environment & Public Works Committee in the Senate, announced on Thursday, Sept 19, that he has secured $10 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the beach replenishment project north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge, which has seen two dune breaches this year that cut off access to the bridge.

“I am glad to work with our state and federal partners to help secure this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Carper. “Maintenance of the north and south shores of the inlet is a critical component of the storm management systems that protect State Route 1 and the bridge from extreme weather and other impacts of climate change. This…

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