Landlord-Tenant Dispute Leads To Man’s Arrest For Aggravated Menacing, Terroristic Threatening

A landlord-tenant dispute results in a Rehoboth Beach man’s arrest for aggravated menacing and terroristic threatening.According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called to a property in the area this week where 70-year-old James Harding and a family member were involved in a disagreement with tenants.State Police say Harding pointed a gun at a 39-year-old…

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Lewes Invites Public Comment On Outdoor Amplified Music Proposal

Lewes Mayor and Council are considering an amendment to the noise ordinance concerning outdoor live entertainment at restaurants and amplification.Establishments that serve alcohol would be permitted to offer live music with external speakers between noon and 10 p.m., unless the state Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner specifies that it should stop earlier.Residents and property owners within…

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Del. House Panel Advances Medical-Aid-In-Dying Bill

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A bill to allow terminally ill people in Delaware to end their lives with a doctor’s assistance has passed a House committee. The panel heard nearly three hours of testimony Wednesday from people mostly in favor of the measure, House Bill 140, which has also been brought up in various forms several times. Under the…

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Downstate Water Projects Move Forward Under Infrastructure Act

Delaware will get ‘historic’ investments into water infrastructure projects, according to the state’s congressional delegation. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by President Biden in November, directs $51.5-million to The First State in Fiscal Year 2022 through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Improvements at Indian River Inlet, dredging of the Lewes and Rehoboth…

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Lewes Mayor Recovering From Heart Surgery

Lewes Mayor Ted Becker has been convalescing in Washington D.C. after undergoing open heart surgery about a month ago. According to the city, Becker is expected to return to Lewes this week to continue cardiac rehab. He is expected to make a full recovery. Becker continues to engage in his duties as Mayor with members…

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Man Wanted For Recent Crimes, Including Home Invasion

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A 21-year-old man is being sought in connection with a recent home invasion crime in the Lewes area. According to Delaware State Police, 21-year-old Jhareed Alexander Ayers has been identified as a suspect in a December 16th home invasion on Needle Drive. A 57-year-old man was held at gunpoint and assaulted.Three juveniles also were present…

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Lewes Man Charged with Aggravated Menacing

A Lewes man has been arrested after an incident Thursday morning. Delaware State Police were called to the Red Mill Inn just before 7:30 for aggravated menacing. Police learned that 20 year old Tashawn Gantt was arguing with two acquaintances when Gantt pulled a loaded handgun and pointed it at both victims. Gantt ran off…

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Lewes To Require Fire Sprinklers In New Homes

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Lewes City Council is being praised for approving a requirement that all new homes be equipped with fire sprinklers. The fire suppression system requirement will become part of the City of Lewes building code. It applies to single-family homes as well as townhomes and apartment complexes. Paul Eichler of the Delaware Fire Sprinkler Coalition said…

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2 Arrested For Theft Of Construction Equipment

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Two Cecil County, Maryland men are charged with stealing construction equipment in the Lewes area. A Ditch Witch SK-800 was reported missing from the parking lot of the clubhouse at Middle Creek Preserve, Angola Beach Wednesday night. It was found at the Lewes BP station on Coastal Highway. Troopers discovered the machinery attached to a…

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Donovan Smith MHP Hit With 2nd Notice of Violation; Plans Confirmed To Connect With Lewes Wastewater System

A section of the Donovan Smith Mobile Home Park off Savannah Road (photo provided by Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer)

A mobile home community off Savannah Road will connect with the Lewes Board of Public Works sewer system, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources. The Donovan Smith community has been chosen as a pilot project in Delaware’s Clean Water Initiative for Underserved Communities. The community owner’s lender had to sign off on financing…

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DelDOT Hopes To Keep Traffic Moving Through Labor Day Weekend

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Delaware motorists and visitors during Labor Day weekend get a break from construction-related lane closures. Ongoing traffic pattern shifts may remain in place, but active construction resumes after Monday. “While we do have construction zones on Route 24 and other places, currently, we won’t be out doing any temporary lane restrictions and things of that…

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DSP Looking to Identify Lewes Burglary Suspect

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Your help is needed to identify a suspect wanted in connection to a burglary on Thursday, August 19 just after midnight at the Uncle Willies BP Gas Station in Lewes. Delaware State Police say the suspect entered the business and stole merchandise before leaving. The suspect is black, wearing camo shorts, yellow hoodie and black…

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DEMEC Issues Power Savers Alert Wed, August 25

Power Savers Alert: Due to expected high temperatures and high energy demand, we are asking municipal electric customers to VOLUNTARILY reduce electric use today, Wednesday, August 25th.  Power Saver Hours are from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.  Customers are encouraged to lower their electric use during these hours to save money both now and later. Participation will…

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Car Fire Spreads, Heavily Damages Lewes Home

photo courtesy of Indian River Vol. Fire Co. - fire in Hawk's Eye, Lewes Aug. 18 2021
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A fire in Lewes caused no injuries but left a home heavily damaged Wednesday night. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out Wednesday shortly before 7:00 p.m. in the 35,000 block of Peregrine Road. Flames were shooting from the garage when firefighters arrived. Investigators said a car that was running…

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Lewes ‘Living Shoreline’ Completed

A living shoreline project has been completed at the Lewes Canal. The 180-foot feature adds to an already existing living shoreline that was built behind the Lewes Little League field seven years ago. The living shoreline helps to manage stormwater runoff, reduces the possibility of erosion issues and filters out pollutants. They are made of…

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Lewes Man Charged with Assault after Argument becomes Violent

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A Lewes man has been charged with felony assault after an argument about money escalated to violence when 39 year old Michael Fitzgerald of Lewes struck a 48 year old Lewes man in the face multiple times. The victim was treated at Beebe Medical Center for serious physical injuries. Fitzgerald was identified as the attacker…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying this Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 20, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, Millsboro, and Selbyville. And near Dagsboro, Felton, Frankford, Greenwood, Lewes, Lincoln, and Milton. For notification purposes,…

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