Lewes News

HARBESON, Del. - State police say a 49-year-old Georgetown woman was killed in a two-car collision on U.S. Route 9 west of Harbeson.

Tickets are now on sale for the 75th annual Georgetown Oyster Eat, set for 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Feb.

She's been a sensation since she's been born, and now Blue Ivy has made her... HARBESON - A 49-year-old Georgetown woman was killed Saturday night and two other people were injured in a two-car accident on U.S. 9 near Harbeson, state police said.

Police say a woman was killed and two people were seriously injured Saturday night in an accident that closed U.S. 9 near Georgetown in Sussex County at about 7:50 p.m. And about 20 minutes later, police closed the southbound lanes of Del.

A man has been given a three-year suspended sentence for a hit-and-run collision that injured two Johns Hopkins University students last year.

When the versatile Carpe Diem String Quartet takes the stage at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb.

After spending some time in legal limbo, a lawsuit challenging Sussex County's denial of a controversial coastal-area commercial complex is moving forward again, with a trial scheduled for 18 months from now. The suit over the Townsend Village Center project was moved from state Chancery Court to federal court in the fall, effectively restarting the process. But U.S. District Judge Mary Pat Thynge set the case schedule Friday after attorneys for the county and developer L.T. Associates offered a proposed timetable. Thynge scheduled a three-day bench trial to begin Aug. 13, 2013, more than four years after the project was filed with the county, court records show. The proposal from county attorney Vince Robertson and developer's attorney Dennis Schrader also left the door open for a possible settlement. A status conference is set for December, with key motions due Feb. 15, 2013. The fight centers around a 300,000-square-foot commercial project just outside Lewes on a 45-acre tract across from Cape Henlopen High School. It brought out hundreds of residents in opposition in 2010, expressing concern about the traffic impact and how it would change the character of the town. Sussex County Council voted 3-2 to reject the plan in January 2010, and L.T. Associates appealed to Chancery Court in March of that year. But last fall, the company said in a court filing that the federal court, not Chancery Court, had jurisdiction, though it had pursued the suit in state court for a year and a half. The developer argues that the council's decision was not supported by evidence and that Councilwoman Joan Deaver, D-Lewes, who represents the area, should have recused herself because she met with an opposition group, appeared at a protest and encouraged the opposition, calling those actions an abuse of her power. The county has denied that, saying Deaver did nothing wrong. She met with members of the Managing Growth Around Lewes group but left the room whenever the project was discussed and did not take part in any protest, the county has argued in court papers. Also, a county attorney pointed out that even if Deaver had recused herself, the complex still would have gone down to defeat with a 2-2 tie. L.T. Associates had originally applied for a zoning change for a larger shopping center, about 572,000 square feet. But the company withdrew the application in December 2008 after the county planning commission voted unanimously to recommend denial. Opponents included Lewes City Council and Beebe Medical Center, the latter expressing concern about delays for emergency patients headed into town.

Jim Killion of Lewes, left, and Jenn Rowan of Milford rehearse a scene from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The Second Street Players of Milford will present "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Feb.

Phyllis and David Hoag are proud of Col. John Tis' accomplishments and cherish their friendship with him, his wife and children.

Gov. Jack Markell and his cabinet visit Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes.A Shown are Delaware State Police Col.

For Susan Hamadock, MA, LCSW-C, a tai chi instructor who has studied with renowned teachers Dr.

On Jan. 25 he brought his unique style of combining music with fun and education to Shields Elementary School kindergarten students in Lewes.

Of course, this week includes Valentine's Day, but whether or not you have a significant other, there's fun events going on in the Ocean City area.

First Baptist Church of Lewes, 1001 Kings Highway in Lewes, will host Dr. Al Reichman at 6:30 p.m., Sunday,A Feb.

Art for a Purpose will host a special art show and sale during Lewes' Winter Fest Weekend, Friday through Sunday, Feb.

Lewes Unleashed wants to prove to City of Lewes officials there's a need for a dog park and show that developing one shouldn't be difficult.

A registered sex offender charged with assaulting a 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty and will return to jail.

After months of rumors, owners of the Hotel Rodney recently confirmed their newest tenant will be an updated version of the Rose & Crown pub, with plans for an April openiing in the now-vacant restaurant space on Market Street.

Authorities said Travis M. Cannon , 21, was last seen on the 30000 block on Yoshino Drive in Lewes at around 7 p.m. Cannon may be in the Millsboro or Lewes area, according to investigators.

Delaware's attorney general asked the state's budget committee Wednesday to fund a program that would teach those who work with children how to identify signs of child sexual abuse and report suspected abuse to authorities.