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  1. SUSSEX: Probation officer accused in assault

    GEORGETOWN -- A probation officer is on trial on charges he broke into a woman's home and beat her, following years of a friendship between the two that began when he monitored her teenage son's parole status.

    • 8:02 AM
  2. SUSSEX: Bike and pedestrian trails subject of workshop today

    LEWES — Delaware officials are holding a public workshop on proposed bike and pedestrian trail projects across the state.

    • 7:59 AM
  3. Charlie Taylor of the Center for the Inland Bays conducts a horseshoe crab count at Tower Road, south of Dewey Beach, with help from Peggy Hepburn, Kathy and Ernie Smith and Sarah Kelly. CHUCK SNYDER/DELAWARE COAST PRESS

    Volunteers report horseshoe crab population increase

    REHOBOTH BEACH -- Volunteers with the Center for the Inland Bays have started collecting data earlier this year for the horseshoe crab survey, and they're seeing a population increase.

    • May. 16, 2012
  4. The Rehoboth Art League was founded by the couple who
developed Henlopen Acres. Today, the nonprofit and the town don't see eye to eye. GARY EMEIGH/ THE NEWS JOURNAL

    Art League hemmed in by zoning rules

    REHOBOTH BEACH -- The Rehoboth Art League hosted an Earth Week event last month to showcase the connections between art and science. The following day the league was issued a citation that carries a $200 fine.

    • May. 16, 2012
  5. Rehoboth reassessments get green light

    REHOBOTH BEACH -- Commissioners have given City Manager Gregory Ferrese the green light to start the process for a property reassessment, the city's first since 1968.

    • May. 16, 2012
  6. Burton wins Cape board seat

    LEWES -- The voters have spoken, and Jennifer Burton has been elected to the Cape Henlopen School Board as its Area D representative.

    • May. 16, 2012
  7. Cape superintendent to resign

    LEWES -- For the third year in a row, the Cape Henlopen School District is ending the year with a superintendent heading for the exits.

    • May. 16, 2012
  8. Ted Becker

    Becker, Osler elected to Lewes council

    LEWES -- Deputy Mayor Ted Becker and newcomer Bonnie Osler were elected to the Lewes City Council, defeating Dennis Reardon, Bill Landon and Rob Morgan.

    • May. 16, 2012
  9. Venus in focus at Historical Society

    LEWES -- It's not often that people who attend the Friday programs of The Lewes Historical Society hear a presentation that's out of this world, but this week they will see and hear just that.

    • May. 16, 2012
  10. Med society, doctors added to Bradley civil lawsuit

    DOVER -- The Medical Society of Delaware and two prominent doctors have been reinstated as defendants in a class-action civil suit seeking to hold a range of people and institutions responsible for failing to protect children in the care of former Lewes pediatrician Earl B. Bradley.

    • May. 16, 2012
  11. Seawater shoots out of a water cannon aboard the ferry Cape Henlopen during a test of high-powered firefighting equipment in the Delaware Bay. Robert Craig photo. ROBERT CRAIG/THE NEWS JOURNAL

    Ferry gets test run as firefighting vessel

    LEWES -- Firefighters tested a powerful water cannon by placing it on a Cape May-Lewes Ferry boat to see if it could help put out fires on huge freight ships and oil tankers in Delaware Bay.

    • May. 16, 2012
  12. Gov. Jack Markell and Transportation Secretary Shailen Bhatt walk on the new Indian River Inlet bridge on the day of its dedication. CHUCK SNYDER/ DELAWARE WAVE

    IR bridge dedicated at last

    DEWEY BEACH -- Some folks who walked or biked across the new Indian River Inlet bridge came for the view or for a close look at the massive, sky-blue cable stays.

    • May. 16, 2012
  13. Lewes celebrates its bike-friendly award

    LEWES -- This week, the city is not only celebrating National Bike to Work Week, but a recent distinction from the League of American Bicyclists.

    • May. 16, 2012
  14. MERR targets 'Splash Mob' funding to cover operating costs

    NASSAU -- As the Marine, Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute awaits funding from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, emergency "Splash Mob" fundraisers are taking place to cover operating costs.

    • May. 16, 2012
  15. Dock discussions continue in Rehoboth

    REHOBOTH BEACH -- Discussion is still ongoing about the possibility of constructing a dock for the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal at the site of the Rehoboth Beach Museum.

    • May. 16, 2012
  16. Council votes to muffle bands, boisterous patrons

    DEWEY BEACH -- Dewey's mayor and council voted to tighten noise limits on businesses and let police take several sound readings to gauge whether bands or boisterous patrons were being too loud.

    • May. 16, 2012
  17. Family fun lined up for Kids to Park Day

    DEWEY BEACH -- Dewey Beach will preview summer family fun activities on Saturday, May 19, with special events for all ages as part of National Kids to Parks Day.

    • May. 16, 2012
  18. Ed Grezlikowski and Nick Grez and his daughter, Keelie, watch as a boat is grounded at Massey's Landing. CHUCK SNYDER/ DELAWARE WAVE

    Concern over navigation of bays grows

    MILLSBORO -- Add local representatives to the list of those worried about how easy it is to navigate through the inland bays.

    • May. 16, 2012
  19. Jeff Christopher

    House passes bill clarifying sheriffs' powers

    DOVER -- A bill crafted to settle a roiling debate about the powers vested in the office of Sussex County sheriff passed the House by a sizable margin and is on its way to the Senate.

    • May. 16, 2012
  20. POLICE REPORT

    MILTON --A 53-year-old Milton man was arrested after evidence left behind at a burglary was linked back to him, police said.

    • May. 16, 2012
  21. CRIME: Troopers investigate estimated $50,000 Rehoboth perfume burglary

    REHOBOTH BEACH -- The Delaware State Police are investigating the burglary of Perfumania.

    • May. 15, 2012
  22. REHOBOTH BEACH: Massage Therapist charged with rape

    REHOBOTH BEACH – A 47-year-old massage therapist has been arrested for sex crimes involving a female client, Rehoboth Beach police said today.

    • May. 14, 2012
  23. Delaware Center for Inland Bays volunteers conduct a horseshoe crab count on the full moon May 5 at Tower Road south of Dewey Beach. CHUCK SNYDER/THE DAILY TIMES

    Horseshoe crab population rises

    REHOBOTH BEACH -- Volunteers with the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays have started collecting data earlier this year for the horseshoe crab survey, and they're seeing a population increase.

    • May. 14, 2012
  24. Kevin Carson

    SUSSEX: Cape's head of schools to resign

    LEWES — For the third year in a row, the Cape Henlopen School District is ending the school year with a superintendent heading for the exit.

    • May. 13, 2012
  25. Dewey tightens noise restrictions on businesses

    DEWEY BEACH -- The Dewey Beach mayor and council have voted to tighten noise limits on businesses and let police take several sound readings to gauge whether bands or boisterous patrons are being too loud.

    • May. 12, 2012
  26. On Friday morning before school, Laurel High School students, alumni and parents of students stage a protest in front of the school in response to the laying off of school district employees. AMANDA RIPPEN WHITE/THE DAILY TIMES

    Laurel students protest school layoffs

    LAUREL -- The Laurel School District gave layoff notices to three dozen employees Friday as the district said it struggles with a "dire" financial outlook.

    • May. 11, 2012
  27. Earl Bradley case: Claim could hold Medical Society, doctors accountable for not acting

    DOVER -- The Medical Society of Delaware and two prominent doctors have been reinstated as defendants in a class-action civil lawsuit seeking to hold a range of people and institutions responsible for failing to protect children in the care of former Lewes pediatrician Earl B. Bradley.

    • May. 11, 2012
  28. UPDATE: Middletown man critical after 2-vehicle crash; Summit Bridge Rd. reopens

    MIDDLETOWN — A Middletown man is hospitalized in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash that closed an area around the 4800 block of Summit Bridge Road about two hours Friday afternoon. The roadway has reopened.

    • May. 11, 2012
  29. Delaware House OKs bill on sheriff powers

    DOVER (AP) -- The state House has approved legislation asserting that county sheriffs and their deputies in Delaware do not have arrest powers.

    • May. 11, 2012
  30. The Rehoboth Art League was founded by the couple who developed Henlopen Acres. Today, the nonprofit and the town don't see eye to eye. "What they are doing is demolishing by regulation," a state official says. GARY EMEIGH/ THE NEWS JOURNAL

    SUSSEX: Rehoboth Art League hemmed in by zoning rules

    REHOBOTH BEACH — The Rehoboth Art League hosted an Earth Week event last month to showcase the connections between art and science. The following day the league was issued a citation that carries a $200 fine.

    • May. 10, 2012
  31. A job fair sponsored by Delaware's congressional delegation was held in Rehoboth Beach, with more than 50 employers looking for help. CHUCK SNYDER/DELAWARE COAST PRESS

    Job fair connects employers with talent

    REHOBOTH BEACH -- A job fair at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center featuring more than 50 local companies had job hunters optimistic they could finally find employment.

    • May. 9, 2012
  32. Milton hopes theater lights return

    MILTON -- It's been more than a year and a half since the Milton Theatre put on its last show, and community members are doing what they can to lift the curtains once again.

    • May. 9, 2012
  33. Panel suggests changes to noise rules

    DEWEY BEACH -- After an off-season review of the town's noise regulations, an ad hoc committee has come up with a set of recommendations for the Town Council to approve at its May 12 meeting.

    • May. 9, 2012
  34. Kris and Dan Acker lay plastic sheeting around the drip irrigation system to keep weeds down at Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware in Lewes. JOE FARRELL IMAGE

    Lewes church goes green

    LEWES -- One of the seven principles upon which the Unitarian Universalists Association was founded is "respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part."

    • May. 9, 2012
  35. MERR fundraises while federal grant money held up

    NASSAU -- The Marine, Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute Inc. has waited more than six months for federal grant funds to be relinquished by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

    • May. 9, 2012
  36. Debra Puglisi Sharp and her husband, Bill Sharp, walk along the boardwalk in Rehoboth. Scott Nathan/delaware coast press

    After a horror, survivor finds way forward

    REHOBOTH BEACH — Debbie and her husband, Bill Sharp, own the Gray Hare Tavern in Rehoboth Beach. They live in an older-adult community in Lewes and they enjoy life together.

    • May. 9, 2012
  37. Lewes Mayor Jim Ford said the town may let the new owner renovate Earl Bradley's former home even though it is in the historic district. GARY EMEIGH/THE NEWS JOURNAL

    Lewes hopes Bradley house sale is another step in healing process

    LEWES -- There's no name on the house, only a street number. But all the neighbors and most everyone around knows who lived at the residence.

    • May. 9, 2012
  38. Dewey weighs neighborhood watch

    DEWEY BEACH -- A neighborhood watch could make its way to town in time for the busy summer season.

    • May. 9, 2012
  39. Sussex County institutes dress code for county employees

    GEORGETOWN -- Dockers are in and sweatpants are out. Loafers or dress sandals pass muster, but flip-flops or shower shoes must stay home.

    • May. 9, 2012
  40. Delaware marine institute still waiting on needed grant funds

    NASSAU -- The Marine, Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute Inc. has waited more than six months for federal grant funds to be released by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

    • May. 9, 2012
  41. Law to clarify arrest powers sought

    DOVER -- The Democratic leader in the House resurrected legislation designed to clarify the role of county sheriffs in Delaware, after the bill was pulled from consideration by its original Republican sponsor two weeks ago.

    • May. 9, 2012
  42. Chicken production is expected to be lower this year than in 2011 GANNETT

    High prices, slow sales ground Delmarva poultry

    GEORGETOWN -- High grain prices, lagging sales and industry turmoil weighed heavily on Delaware's poultry growers in 2011, with state grower output falling by 7.3 percent to 217.8 million birds, according to recently released federal statistics.

    • May. 9, 2012
  43. 911 center wins re-accreditation

    GEORGETOWN -- The Sussex County 911 Center is one of the best in the world, according to a new accreditation from a national organization.

    • May. 9, 2012
  44. Bill would bar job seekers from turning over social media login info

    DOVER -- Employers would be barred from asking workers and job applicants for their social media login information under legislation introduced by a Dover lawmaker.

    • May. 9, 2012
  45. Chuck Workman, brother of Mark Workman, operates a sprayer on their field in Georgetown. AMANDA RIPPEN WHITE/ DELAWARE COAST PRESS

    Del. eyes emerging weeds

    GEORGETOWN -- A pair of weeds are becoming more prominent on southern Delaware farms, and the state is doing what it can to stop them.

    • May. 9, 2012
  46. POLICE REPORT

    MILTON -- A Milton man was charged with child endangerment after a 4-year-old boy was found wandering alone in town.

    • May. 9, 2012
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