Completion of DNREC Project Expected by Start of Summer The Ingrams Pond Boat Ramp near Millsboro will be closed as of Monday, Feb. 24 for construction of a new ramp and an expanded ramp parking lot, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife project […]
Continue ReadingStocked Ponds in Kent and Sussex County to be Closed to All Fishing from Saturday, February 15 through Friday, February 28, 2025 Delaware’s 2025 downstate pond trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16-only at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, followed by the opening of the regular downstate trout season for all anglers […]
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2025 The schedule for the Fire &Ice Festival taking place this weekend (January 31st – February 2nd) has been updated to skip some of the forecasted rain on Friday morning and maximize the weekend fun! Ice sculptures will now be featured Friday, Saturday & Sunday! Please note key changes below […]
Continue ReadingBethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce Each year, the Fire & Ice Festival boasts a brand new theme. Over the last eight years, the themes have ranged from “Out of This World” to all things “Delmarvalous” and even “Into the Wild”. For 2025, K-12 students are invited to submit an original writing piece to add to […]
Continue ReadingOn display February 1-23, 2025 Members from the iconic Lewes Artists Studio Tour are taking over the Peninsula Gallery’s exhibition space for 3 weeks only! From February 1st to the 23rd, “Lewes Studio Tour Artists” consists of 48 works from 15 artists, all to celebrate the talented residents of our town. An opening reception will […]
Continue ReadingThe Ocean to Bay Bike Tour is back in May of 2025! Join more than 2,000 cyclists of all levels on May 2-3 in the Quiet Resorts™ for a cycling tour through Sussex County’s beautiful beaches, bays, and beyond. This award-winning event, organized by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, offers cyclists a 10-, 30-, […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, MD The Town of Ocean City was pleased to hear that both the Worcester County Commissioners and Sussex County Council are doing what the majority of our state and federal elected officials have not done and that is to listen to the facts and to their constituents. Yesterday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved […]
Continue ReadingFor the last eight years, the Fire & Ice Festival has become a mid-winter highlight for locals and visitors alike. The festival, featuring a new “A Weekend for the Books” theme, showcasing your favorite stories and book characters, is scheduled to take place January 31 – February 2, 2025. However, you won’t want to miss […]
Continue ReadingBeach-nesting piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened species and Delaware state-listed endangered species – experienced a decrease in adult pair numbers but increased nesting success in Delaware during 2024, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Seven pairs of piping plovers were recorded nesting at The Point at Cape Henlopen State […]
Continue ReadingPlanned Dredging and Replenishment Project Aims to Provide More Protection of Critical Infrastructure, Including State Route 1 The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold a community information session on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 to discuss the upcoming dredging and beach and dune replenishment project on the north side of the Indian […]
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