Posts Tagged ‘Lewes’
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…
Read MoreCar Fire Spreads, Heavily Damages Lewes Home
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…
Read MoreLewes ‘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…
Read More3-Vehicle Crash Near Harrington Claims Life Of Sussex Co. Resident
A three-vehicle wreck on Vernon Road, west of Harrington, claimed the life of a 29-year-old Dagsboro resident Monday morning. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of an eastbound pick-up truck crossed into the oncoming lane near Whiteleysburg Road on a curve Monday morning and collided head-on with a car driven by 27-year-old Elias Diaz-Perez.…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Assault after Argument becomes Violent
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…
Read MoreDownstate 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,…
Read MoreCouncilman To DNREC: Pick Up The Pace At Lewes MHP
Lewes Mobile Home Park Hit With Notice-of-Violation
The Donovan Smith Mobile Home Park LLC of Lewes received a Notice of Violation from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Thursday for continuing violations of state laws that govern wastewater treatment and disposal systems. According to DNREC, the community’s onsite wastewater treatment system was found to be out of compliance, posing…
Read MoreBacking the Blue, One Stripe At a Time
An informal group of volunteers, known as the Blue Line Bandits, started showing its appreciation to Delaware police last month. The group’s mission, says John “Plunger” Peterson, one of its four founding members, is to “hit” every law enforcement agency in the state with some sort of blue lines in visual support of the police. Police…
Read MoreDelaware Officials Advocate for Pedestrian Safety with New Traffic Signals
Ten pedestrians or bicyclists have been killed on Coastal Highway between Lewes and Fenwick Island during the past three years and nearly 70 have been injured. As a result, state and local officials met Tuesday morning in Dewey Beach to get out the word on the state’s latest pedestrian crossing device, the rectangular rapid flashing…
Read MoreUpdated: Female Bicyclist Dies from Injuries in Collision with Truck near Lewes
UPDATED JUNE 22 – 5pm – A 19-year-old female that was seriously injured during an accident on June 17, 2021, succumbs to her injuries. On June 17, 2021, at approximately 5:38 p.m., a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup truck towing a dual axle dump trailer, operated by a Georgetown, DE man, was traveling westbound on Shady…
Read MoreSt. Peter’s Art Show Returns to Lewes for the 55th Year!
Missing Lewes Girl Found in Home after Massive 2-Hour+ Search
Around 10 p.m. Wednesday, a frantic search was initiated after a four-year-old girl was reported missing from her home on Creekside Drive just outside of Lewes. “Please help,” the father of the missing girl posted on Facebook around 11 p.m. “My little girl went missing from her bed about an hour ago. Police are here.…
Read MoreLewes Boy Looking for Bone Marrow Donor
A bone marrow transplant needed for a 19-month old in Lewes. According to the Cape Gazette, Mylz Anderson-Finney was diagnosed in February with acute lymphoblastic leukemia – but your help is needed to find his perfect donor match. This is the most common type of cancer in children – however none of his family members…
Read MoreLewes Healthcare Worker Appreciation Movie Night
Saturday is movie night under the stars in Lewes! Saturday – weather permitting. The City of Lewes – will hold an appreciation event – free for all healthcare workers and their families at Stango Park. Proof of healthcare ID is required. The evening begins at 7pm with prizes, face painting, balloons and more – the…
Read MoreLewes Hosts Environmental Listening Sessions
The City of Lewes invites the public to take part in two additional environmental listening sessions. Lewes is working with the Resilient Community Partnership, established and administered by DNREC Delaware Coastal Programs, to identify environmental challenges that may impact the future of the coastal community. The second of three sessions is tonight (Wednesday June 9th)…
Read MoreDel. Auditor McGuiness Proposes Rescue Plan Spending Tracker
Local and county governments in Delaware as well as school districts will get guidance about how they can be transparent with their spending of American Rescue Plan funds. Delaware entities are receiving shares of $1.25-billion. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said Wednesday that she is looking to help them track how these tax dollars will be…
Read MoreLewes Election For Council, BPW Is This Sat.
Freeman Highway Bridge Maintenance Planned This Week
The Freeman Highway Bridge in Lewes will undergo routine maintenance this week. According to the Delaware River and Bay Authority, the bridge near the Cape May – Lewes Ferry terminal is scheduled to close Tuesday between 8:00 a.m. and noon. The bridge will be thoroughly cleaned, and storm drains will be flushed out. If weather…
Read MoreMetered Parking Returns To Lewes Downtown, Beaches Sat.
Parking meters in Lewes will go back into operation Saturday, as they do each May 1st. Parking at downtown Lewes meters is $1-dollar per hour, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., with time limitations in place. Parking at the beach lots is $2-dollars per hour. To view an interactive parking map prepared by the City…
Read MoreDel. Bayshore Byway Gets Federal Designation
The Delaware Bayshore Byway is now recognized by the Federal Highway Administration as a National Scenic Byway. A special sign to show the Byway’s significance was unveiled on Earth Day at the St. Jones Reserve in Kent County. The Bayshore Byway is a series of two-lane roads that run between Lewes and New Castle, bringing…
Read MoreUpdate: Lewes Controlled Burn Delayed Until Friday
As part of the City of Lewes 5-year phragmites management plan, the City and the Delaware State Forest Service have planned a controlled burn of portions of the marsh in Lewes for Friday April 23rd. The date and time are subject to change based on weather conditions. The controlled burn originally was scheduled for Thursday…
Read MoreUpdate: Victim Of Fatal ATV Accident Identified
A teenage girl who died in an ATV accident in the Lewes area has been identified as a Cape Henlopen High School student. Delaware State Police said Thursday that 16-year-old Margaret Browne of Rehoboth Beach died at the scene of Tuesday evening’s crash off Robinsville Road. Two other girls were still hospitalized in stable condition,…
Read MoreMan Charged With Stabbing Woman In Lewes
Lewes Man Arrested For 7th DUI Offense
A Lewes man has been arrested for his seventh DUI offense after allegedly stealing a vehicle at Jiffy Lube, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers responded to the business Sunday afternoon in response to a report that a man had driven away in a 2014 gray Toyota Camry that was there to be serviced. A…
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