The Sussex County Land Use Working Group reviewed 8 of 17 recommendations focused on smarter development, including forest preservation targets, rezoning aligned with growth zones, and infrastructure planning. Discussions emphasized balancing housing needs with long-term environmental and transportation concerns.
On Tuesday, the Sussex County Council voted 4 to 1 to begin working on a recommendation for a potential school impact fee after Councilman Steve McCarron introduced the proposal to help address school overcrowding.
The Maryland Equitable Justice Commission has announced 18 reforms to address what it says is the state’s disproportionate incarceration of Black people. Recommendations include reforms to sentencing, law enforcement practices, and reentry programs.
The City of Lewes appointed, Ellen Lorraine McCabe, as the new city manager earlier this week. McCabe and Parks and Marina Manager, Janet Reeves, had been acting assistant city managers since Anne Marie Townshend left in August.
Rehoboth Beach hotels will no longer have to have more than one parking spot per room after the recommendation from the Planning Commission to do so was turned down by Mayor and City Council.
As the name suggests, Milton Memorial Park is full of memorials to honor loved ones from the community who have passed on and even some local organizations.
Typically the town does that by planting trees in their honor, but the town has reached a point where those trees are taking up a lot of space.
Despite the recommendation from the Attorney General's office to void the Georgetown Historical Society's check, the council voted 3-2 to approve the check again.
Due to the transmission levels, the state is recommending masks be worn in all indoor places regardless of vaccination status. The CDC also suggests staying up to date on vaccines and getting tested if you have symptoms.
