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A mysterious tree die-off, a barge fire in the Delaware Bay, and new legislation affecting student cellphone use. For the stories you may have missed, this is your Week In Review.

Communities across Sussex County are tackling everything from beach enforcement and short-term rentals to school performance and downtown development this week.

Communities across Sussex County are tackling everything from beach enforcement and short-term rentals to school performance and downtown development this week.

Local policy changes, winter weather impacts, infrastructure planning, and environmental recovery shaped the week’s top stories across Delmarva.

From police recruitment changes in Millsboro to road safety concerns in Ocean City and growing traffic backups near Fenwick Island, several public-safety and quality-of-life issues drew attention across the region this week.

From a somber burial to new short-term rental proposals, the first week of January brought a mix of mourning, debate, and long-awaited updates across the region.

A week of cold temperatures, public safety concerns and local government decisions unfolded across Delmarva, impacting communities from Milford to Rehoboth Beach.