Sussex County Council voted 5-0 to approve a new forest preservation ordinance requiring developers to retain 30% of existing forest in designated growth areas and 50% in rural areas. The ordinance also sets new forest definitions, replanting requirements and a five-year look-back provision. The rules take effect three months after approval and will not apply to completed applications already on file before the effective date.
Gas reached a state average of $4.15 on Friday, five cents higher than the national average at $4.10, according to AAA.
The new nesting habitat sits within a seasonally closed section of The Point already protected for the federally threatened piping plover.
Milton’s Frantic Music Project is raising funds to support local musicians facing catastrophic illness and financial hardship. This Ties That Bind Us is sponsored by Matt The Carpet Guy.
The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner confirms county-based license assignments remain, while allowing limited flexibility for relocations to help licensees establish operations.
