Middletown Town Council Meeting.  (Left to Right Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Eisenbrey, Fire Commissioner David Majewski, Sr., Mayor Kenneth Branner, Jr, (Town of Middletown) Fire Commissioner Ronald Marvel, Fire Commissioner William Kelly, and Delaware Fire Sprinkler Coalition Chairperson, Paul Eichler.)

Delaware State Fire Commission recognizes Middletown for requiring residential fire sprinklers

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Police & Fire

The Delaware State Fire Commission has formally honored the Town of Middletown for adopting a new ordinance requiring fire sprinkler systems in all newly built residential homes. During the ceremony, the Commission formally recognized Middletown’s recent decision to require residential fire sprinklers, proclaiming in honor of the ordinance passed by the Town Council on May 5. The measure mandates automatic …

Headwaters Acton is a private school scheduled to open in the fall. (Unsplash)

New private school coming to Sussex this fall

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A new private school is coming to Sussex County in the fall. Dustin Yoder said he started Headwaters Acton to serve people who have a deep dissatisfaction with traditional education. He and his wife Stefanie Yoder live in Sussex County and wanted their four young children to have a different path of education than they experienced.  After sending three of …

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Ground broken for Milton overpass

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The last traffic light between I95 near Wilmington and Route 9 in Lewes will be a thing of the past once a grade-separated intersection is completed at Route 1 and Route 16 in Milton. Ground was broken for the project on Tuesday, June 21 after comments from Governor John Carney, DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski, Senator Dave Wilson and Representative Steve …

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Sen. Ernie Lopez will not seek re-election in 2022

bshupeHeadlines, Government

Sen. Ernie Lopez   Republican State Senator Ernie López will not be seeking re-election in 2022, according to a press release issued by the Senate Republican Caucus Friday afternoon.  He didn’t cite a reason why. López’s district includes Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and Harbeson. “It is with a great deal of thanks and humility to the people of …

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Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival back on for Saturday in Milton

James DiehlCulture, Headlines

    Organizers are hoping the third time’s the charm for the popular Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival in historic downtown Milton, which has been rescheduled for this Saturday, June 19. Having been nixed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic and suffering a last-minute cancellation on Memorial Day Weekend because of inclement weather, this popular early summer festival finally …