Genshaw retains mayoral reins in city of Seaford election
SEAFORD – Mayor David Genshaw retained the city of Seaford’s mayoral reins while James King and Orlando Holland secured council seats in the city’s 2018 municipal election Saturday. Mayor Genshaw, first elected in 2014, out-polled challenger Alfred Cannon by a 375-63 vote margin to claim another three-year term as mayor. In the five-candidate race for […]
No Georgetown election; three incumbents unopposed
GEORGETOWN – Saturday, May 14, 2018 was to be election day in the town of Georgetown. It’s not needed. Filing deadline has passed and three two-year governmental terms – mayor and Ward 3 and 4 council seats – are unchanged as incumbents faced no challenge. Georgetown Mayor Bill West, who won election as town mayor […]
County council OKs more expanded scope funding in comp plan process
GEORGETOWN – Sussex County’s state-mandated land-use plan update is not an inexpensive process. For the second time in 10 months, Sussex County Council has approved expanded scope funding for the 2018 comprehensive plan, which is due in June of this year. Council at its April 17 meeting voted 5-0 to approve slightly more than $35,000 […]
Dagsboro council OKs parking lot bumpers, signage, town administrator contract
DAGSBORO – Dagsboro town leaders are updating the town hall/police station parking lot. Town council at the April 16 meeting approved the purchase of parking stop-bumpers and handicap signage for seven parking spaces in the lot off Main Street. Council’s vote was 4-0, with one council member absent. Ordered this week, the parking bumpers […]
Options, recommendations presented for restoring Warren’s Mill
MILLSBORO — Hopeful restoration of historic Warren’s Mill through hydroelectric generation has come to a fork in the road. It’s decision time for Millsboro’s town leaders. Formation of a non-profit organization to pursue potential substantial grant funding as well as a possible state pilot option were among the recommendations in an update from Carrie […]
Dagsboro: Why should the town pay for DUI blood tests?
DAGSBORO – In reviewing town of Dagsboro financial statements, town councilman William Chandler spotted something he found puzzling. What drew the attention of the now-retired Delaware Chancery Court chancellor was that the town of Dagsboro pays for blood tests performed in a hospital for DUI (driving under influence) cases. “When I was looking at some […]
Arlett kicks off U.S. senate campaign
GEORGETOWN – First-term Sussex County Councilman Rob Arlett is looking to climb the political ladder to the federal rung as Delaware’s next United States senator. “My name is Rob Arlett, and I will be the next United States senator from the great state of Delaware,” he pledged to a gathering of family, friends and colleagues […]
County council approves towering incentive for wireless broadband expansion
GEORGETOWN – Sussex County is aiming to tower above in wireless efforts to bring internet service to under-served portions of the county. County council at its April 10 meeting approved an agreement to incentivize providers of wireless internet service to expand their broadband services in Sussex County. The agreement authorizes any WISP (Wireless Internet […]
P&Z chairman Ross announces plans to retire after current term ends
GEORGETOWN – The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission will soon have a leadership vacancy with the announced retirement of its chairman. County Councilman Rob Arlett, R-Frankford, shared with county leaders at council’s meeting Tuesday the April 2 correspondence received from chairman Martin L. Ross on his plans to retire when his current term expires. […]
Dagsboro significantly reduces fee for BOA applications
DAGSBORO – Variance requests in the town of Dagsboro have been few and far between. Town leaders say it has been well over a decade since the last request was addressed by the town’s board of adjustment. A variance application will soon be in the pipeline. That application – and future applications – will cost […]
