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Fifth annual SoundFX Car Show is held in Bridgeville
The fifth annual SoundFX Car Show was held on Aug. 17 at the SoundFX Bridgeville location. Over 200 cars were registered to attend the event, and a large number of food vendors, inflatables, merchandise vendors, and other activities were available during the night, which ended with a fireworks display from Brother’s Pyro.
Mosquito Control Spray Announcement- Downstate Ground Adulticiding (fogging)
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) during this evening in the Camden, Wyoming, and Woodside areas as well as near Dover, Viola, Felton, Magnolia, Laurel, Bethel, Milton, and Lewes. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according to USEPA approved label instructions.
Eastern Shore photographer wants people to know what happens in Delmarva communities
GREENSBORO — At a gallery show opening at ShoreToBeFun Photography on Aug 22, Steve Atkinson laid out cheese, crackers and tea next to his array of prints, which adorned a variety of canvases. From coffee mugs, to cotton bags to coasters, to greeting cards, to big framed prints, he has found many ways of presenting his work. Atkinson, a photographer, can be seen at nearly every Caroline County Chamber of Commerce Event with his Pentax camera, his signature gray beard, and his gentle demeanor. It’s...
Nanticoke Indian powwow to carry on cultural traditions Sept. 7-8
Changing Tides is the theme for the Nanticoke Indian Tribe’s 46th Annual Powwow, set for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8, at Hudson Fields, 30045 Eagle Crest Road, Milton. Parking is free. Powwow drummers and singers provide the music to which Native American...
VIDEO: Clankers Coming to Mispillion River Bridge in Milford
DelDOT will be installing ‘clankers’ on South Rehoboth Boulevard at the Mispillion River Bridge in Milford in the near future. Next week the installation of ‘clankers’ will be done in Wilmington on Telegraph Road at the CSX Railroad Bridge – which has been struck by oversize vehicles 33 times in the past 10 years. The ‘clankers’ are an over height vehicle warning system designed to deter over height trucks from striking the bridge.
Opposing Northstar development near Lewes
The following letter was sent to the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission with a copy provided to the Cape Gazette for publication. A letter to the editor expresses a reader's opinion and, as such, is not reflective of the editorial opinions of this newspaper. To submit a letter to...
County offices closed Labor Day, no council meetings until Sept. 17
GEORGETOWN -- In addition to the Sussex County offices being closed for Labor Day on Sept. 2, the county council has also not scheduled meetings on its regular Tuesdays on Sept. 3 and Sept. 10, ...
Some Milton Homeowners Concerned Over Sidewalk Damage Due to Street Parking
MILTON, DE - With increased populations throughout Sussex County, some homeowners in Milton are concerned that the influx of people could lead to increased damage on neighborhood sidewalks. Town officials told WBOC that sidewalk maintenance is the responsibility of the homeowner, as designated by town code. Some neighbors took to...
Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence: Dream finally comes true
With more than 200 community members, families and staff members in attendance, the Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 22. The ceremony featured messages from the school’s namesake Bryan Allen Stevenson, the Stevenson family, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, former NFL player Duron...
Granary Phase 2 site plans presented to Milton planners
Just as work is beginning on Phase 1 of the Granary at Draper Farm development, the project’s developers began setting the wheels in motion for Phase 2 at the Milton Planning and Zoning Commission’s Aug. 20 meeting. The commission unanimously granted preliminary approval to the plans, but not...
Milton finance committee gives recommendations on budget
The Milton Finance Committee, by a 4-1 vote, recommended town council move forward with the proposed 34% property tax increase called for in the fiscal year 2025 budget. The committee’s Aug. 28 meeting served as what figures to be one of the last reviews of the budget before council has to vote on it. The budget must be in place by Monday, Sept. 30, before the new fiscal year starts Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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