Posts Tagged ‘Lewes’
DSHA Announces Participants in Zoning & Land Use Reform Pilot Program
Sussex County along with 8 municipalities will receive free technical assistance and the planning consultants they will work with to modernize municipal zoning and land use policies aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing. The Delaware State Housing Authority says the jurisdictions – including Bridgeville, Georgetown, Laurel, Lewes, Milford and Rehoboth Beach – applied…
Read MoreState Trooper Indicted on Felony Misconduct Charges
A Delaware State Trooper has been indicted for felony misconduct after an incident in Lewes earlier this year. The Delaware Attorney General’s office says 53 year old Master Corporal William Walker was indicted Monday and charged with two counts of felony official misconduct and misdemeanor charges of falsely reporting an incident, 3rd degree assault and…
Read MoreWoman Arrested for DUI after Driving into Red Mill Pond Near Lewes
Delaware State Police were called to the area of Red Mill Pond near Lewes just after 10 Thursday night for a water rescue – for a report of a boat that capsized in the water. When Troopers arrived, they found an occupied Dodge Durango submerged in the pond. Police learned that the driver, a 56…
Read MoreUPDATE Gold Alert for Missing Rehoboth Beach Teen–Canceled
UPDATE: The Gold Alert for Michael Seymore, issued by DSP Troop 7, has been cancelled. He has been found. Original Post: Delaware State Police Troop 7 has issued a Gold Alert for 16-year-old Michael Seymore of Rehoboth Beach. He was last seen on Coastal Highway near the Red Mill Inn on Coastal Highway in Lewes…
Read MoreState Police Arrest Lewes Man for Home Improvement Fraud
Delaware State Police have arrested a 63-year-old Lewes man for home improvement fraud. Police say that Jeffrey Brower had signed a contract with a 66-year-old man from Lewes in October 2024 to do HVAC work. The victim paid Brower $7,000, but the work was never started, and his money was not reimbursed. Troopers obtained a…
Read MoreAerial Mosquito Spraying Tonight in Prime Hook & Broadkill Beach Areas
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours on Monday, September 8, 2025: Application of Trumpet EC (naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Milford and Lewes (Prime Hook and Broadkill Beaches). For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreSussex County Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 26, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Laurel. Near Bethel, Seaford, Delmar, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 146,…
Read MoreAfter Erin
FLOODING REPORTED BY DelDOT: LONG NECK: Long Neck Road – from Pot Nets Road to Massey’s Landing is closed LEWES: East Savannah Road – from Angler’s Road to Massachusetts Ave is closed MILTON: Front Street – between Cave Neck Rd & Walnut Street is closed ——————————– Rehoboth Beach – Red flags are still flying at…
Read MoreAdult-use Cannabis Now for Sale Legally in Delaware
Legal adult-use cannabis sales have begun in Delaware. Adults aged 21 and over can now legally purchase recreational marijuana and marijuana products from licensed cannabis retailers. The initial phase of adult-use cannabis sales is being implemented by a select group of existing medical marijuana compassion centers that have successfully transitioned into the combined medical and…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Monday evening in Sussex & Kent Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, July 28, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milford, and Felton. Near Harrington, Viola, Greenwood, Ellendale, Lincoln, Millsboro, and Georgetown. For notification purposes, spraying…
Read MoreDNREC Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening in Kent & Sussex Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 22, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville and Rehoboth Beach. Near Marydel, Camden, Felton, Lewes, Millsboro, and Frankford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…
Read MoreUPDATED: Two-Vehicle Collision Reported in Lewes
UPDATE 7/17/25: 6:30 p.m. According to Delaware State Police, just before 1 p.m., an Infiniti QX60 was traveling southbound on Coastal Highway approaching Janice Road. At the same time, a Subaru Forester was traveling westbound, from the crossover, attempting to cross Coastal Highway southbound for Janice Road. Police learned the Subaru entered the Infiniti’s path…
Read MoreDNREC Mosquito Control to Spray to Control Adult Mosquitoes in Northern Sussex & Southern Kent Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, July 14, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford. Near Lewes, Milton, Lincoln, and Houston. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 110,…
Read MoreDNREC to Spray for Mosquitoes in Sussex County Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro. Near Georgetown and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 151, 153, 163,…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying in Sussex County Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 24, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Long Neck, Millsboro, and Fenwick Island. Near Millsboro, Ocean View, Frankford, Selbyville, Delmar, Laurel, Georgetown, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Monday Evening – Kent & Sussex
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 23, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Rehoboth Beach, Milford, and Harrington. Near Lewes, Angola, Long Neck, and South Bowers. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening – Central & Eastern Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and Oak Orchard. Near Millsboro, Angola, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Lewes Area Road to be Closed Due to Tree Removal
New Road in the Lewes area will be closed on Monday, June 16th between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for the removal of a hazardous tree located along New Road, according to DelDOT. Eastbound motorists will use Route 1/Coastal Highway then turn left onto Savannah Road, then turn left onto Old Orchard Rd, arriving at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening – Lewes, Milford & Milton
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours tonight Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Application of Trumpet EC (Naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Lewes. Near Milford and Milton. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 119, 120, 127, 128,…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Friday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours tonight Friday, June 6, 2025. Application of Trumpet EC (Naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A or N4001A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Slaughter Beach, Prime Hook Beach, and Broadkill Beach. Near Milford, Milton, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Lewes
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Lewes. According to police, on April 16th, at about 11:13 a.m., troopers headed to Pinetown Road in Lewes to investigate the incident, which was not immediately reported. When troopers arrived, they learned that on April 15th between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., someone fired…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Bicycle Crash in Lewes
UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified 68-year-old Steve Carpenter of Milton, Delaware, as the man who died in the bicycle crash Tuesday in Lewes. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Original Post: A 68-year-old Milton man is dead after a collision with a box truck while riding…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested for 5th Offense DUI after Traffic Stop
Early Friday morning Delaware State Police spotted a Chevy Traverse weaving while driving northbound on Coastal Highway near Postal Lane in Lewes. After an additional traffic violation the trooper pulled the Traverse over. The driver was identified as 36 year old Maurice Finney of Milford and showed signs of impairment. After standardized field sobriety tests,…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Deadly Pedestrian Crash in Lewes
UPDATED – 02/01/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 63-year-old Deborah Priddy of Milton, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal pedestrian crash in Lewes on Thursday afternoon. ====================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 01/31/25 – A Milton woman is dead after she was struck Thursday afternoon in the Weis Market parking lot in Lewes. Delaware State…
Read MoreSS United States to Become Largest Artificial Reef; To Pass by Lewes
The SS United States Conservancy has finalized an agreement with Penn Warehousing & Distribution, securing the transfer of ship ownership to Okaloosa County, Florida. The new ownership has scheduled the vessel’s departure from Philadelphia for this Friday, October 25th. Contractors have been conducting preparatory work to facilitate the ship’s relocation to Norfolk, Virginia, such as…
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