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Bingo to Benefit Debbie’s Fund for Animals

By Editor

On Friday April 9th the Milford Elks Lodge will be hosting a Longaberger-Vera Bradley Charity Bingo Night. »

Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber Gearing Up Ocean to Bay Bike Tour

By Editor

The 21st Annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour, scheduled for Saturday, April 17, is a great opening ride to the Mid-Atlantic cycling season and offers something for everyone, beginners and experienced cyclists. »

Annual Spring Beach Ride & Walk

By Editor

13th Annual Spring Beach Ride & Walk Benefiting SOUTHERN DELAWARE THERAPEUTIC & RECREATIONAL HORSEBACK RIDING, INC. (SDTRHR, Inc.) »

Sussex Beaches Need Volunteers for Beach Grass Planting Event

By Editor

Three Sussex County beaches – Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick Island – need volunteers for Delaware’s annual beach grass planting event. »

New Four-Way Stop Planned for Southeast 2nd Street at South Washington Street in Milford

By Editor

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that work will begin during the week of March 15 at the intersection of Southeast 2nd Street at South Washington Street in Milford. Kriss Contracting will be converting this intersection from a two-way stop to a four-way stop. »

Dagsboro Man Arrested for Hunting Violations

By Editor

A Dagsboro man was arrested and charged with three counts of failure to tag antlerless deer, three counts of possession of unlawfully taken game and one count of unlawful method of take. »

Lewes, Delaware

By Steve Atkinson

The Dutch’s Swaanendael or Zwaanendael Colony of thirty-two first settled in Southern Delaware near Lewes in 1631. It was short lived since a local tribe of Lenni Lenape killed all members of the colony sometime in 1632. Lewes is located on the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay and is pronounced ‘Lewis’. ... »