Lewes BPW Hydrant Flow Testing Wednesday, Jan 14

Hydrant Flow Testing The Water Department will be conducting hydrant flow tests on the second Wednesday of every month. This month, the tests will take place on January 14, 2026, in the areas of Chestnut Street, Pilottown Road, Kings Highway, Savannah Road, Olde Town at Whites Pond, and Cedar Street. During this time, you may…

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Dover Police Investigating Burglaries at Area Businesses

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Governor’s Caf茅 on Kings Highway overnight on Monday. At 9:45 a.m., Dover Police received a call for a burglary at the business. Officers responded and found a window on the building that had been shattered. Police say that sometime between Monday at 5:00 p.m. and…

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Gun Fugitive Arrested In Milford

A Milford man has been arrested after detectives learned that he was wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police on drug and firearm-related charges. On the afternoon of September 13th, detectives saw Dana Legrand 3rd in the area of Kings Highway, Milford and were able to take him into custody without incident. A search of Legrand…

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Harrington Man Arrested by Lewes Police for Stealing Camping Trailer

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In a joint investigation with Detectives from the Delaware State Police Troop 4, The LewesPolice Department has identified and arrested 53-year-old Paul Rowan of Harrington for a theft of a camping trailer on June 13th. The theft occurred on Kings Highway. Rowan was charged with Felony Theft, Criminal Mischief and Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree, and…

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Millsboro Man Charged in Connection with Fatal Accident Also Arrested for Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft.

46-year-Old Jason Wilcox of Millsboro, who Delaware State Police arrested in connection with a fatal accident on Christmas Eve, faces additional charges after the Lewes Police Department identified him at a residence on Kings Highway. Police say Wilcox illegally entered the residence, removed keys, and took two vehicles without the consent of the owners who…

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Sussex Co., Lewes To Purchase Historic Jones Farm

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Historic Jones Farm near Lewes will be preserved under a joint agreement. Sussex County, the City of Lewes and Lewes Public Works will purchase the property at a total sale price of about $5,000,000. J.G. Townsend and Company, an agri-business firm, currently owns the 37.5 acre parcel at Kings Highway and Clay Road. It鈥檚 now…

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