Sussex County News

The Rehoboth Beach Main Street Firework's Committee would like to thank our local community and all the generous sponsors and donors who contributed to make downtown Rehoboth's 2014 fireworks a blast! The commitment to this event is greatly appreciated and could not be done without a supportive community effort.

Kevin Gilmore will take the audience through the history of and worldwide movement of The Spirituality of Habitat for Humanity at the Summer Spirituality Series Thursday, July 17. The weekly presentations are held in the Parish Hall of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, at 211 Mulberry St. in Lewes, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The presentation will review the ... (more)

For the first time in Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf's political career, he will have to face off against an opponent in a Democratic primary for the District 14 Representative seat.

The food truck invasion shows no sign of slowing down in Delaware. The food truck invasion shows no sign of slowing down in Delaware.

The contrasts are stark in the race for District 37 in the House of Representatives.

Master Gardeners volunteer time to spruce up the demonstration garden at the Carvel Center in Georgetown before the annual Open House July 12. The Master Gardeners of Sussex County will host their annual Open House and Plant Sale in the demonstration gardens behind the Carvel Center at 16483 County Seat Highway, Route 9, west of Georgetown from 10 ... (more)

Someone should loudly point out the very fine 2014 guide book put out by Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club and Sussex Outdoors: Great Walks and Trails in Sussex County, has been updated, polished and published for years and is free to the public.

Air cannons are ready on the firing line of World Championship Punkin Chunkin. The fall tradition is moving out of Sussex County for the first time.

Rehoboth Beach Main Street would like to thank the local community, the Fireworks Committee, and all the generous sponsors and donors who contributed to make downtown Rehoboth's 2014 fireworks a BLAST! The commitment to this event is greatly appreciated and could not be done without a supportive community effort.

Maps of the city of Lewes show a peninsula of land behind old Lewes High School and Shields Elementary that is nearly surrounded by the city limits.

It was all hands on deck for the Purcell family at Lloyd's Market during the July 4th weekend.

Shown at the groundbreaking are Ken Adams, Melvin Joseph Construction; Bob Stickels, First Shore Federal board member; John Thoroughgood, vice mayor Town of Millsboro; Dwight Miller, president Gillis Gilkerson Construction; Judy Schwartz, GMB Architecture senior vice president; Vance Phillips, Sussex County councilman; and Marty Neat, president & ... (more)

The Clear Space Theatre Company of Rehoboth Beach recently announced the addition of three new members to its board of directors.

Beautifully kept home in the quiet community of Holly Oak outside of Lewes, DE. This home sits on a half acre lot with mature landscaping in a partially wooded setting and split rail fenced private back yard.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Sussex County.

One cannot figure out Tom McGlone and his obsession to overturn the town's ocean outfall plans after years of public process in which he was absent.

In commemoration of Memorial Day and as a tribute to the men and women who served and those who continue to serve in the United States armed forces, members of the Sussex County Republican Women's Club placed a wreath on the steps of the Courthouse in Georgetown.

Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, will host a Senate Coffee and Conversation Thursday, July 10, at Surf Bagel in Lewes starting at 7:30 a.m. Discussion topics will include: a Legislation introduced and passed in the recently completed 147th Delaware General Assembly a Traffic and safety concerns on district roads a Eastern Sussex County economic update ... (more)

Sussex County Council members present a check for $700 for Alzheimer's research to local Sussex Chapter 1690 of NARFE.

Delaware Hospice certified nursing assistants Tammy Baynard, Tiffany Hooper, and Pat Cahall serve patients and families in Sussex County.