Sussex County
News Releases and Announcements
Millions of Americans provide unpaid assistance each year to elderly family, friends and neighbors to help those individuals remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Like paid employees, though, these caregivers need time off to relax or take care of other responsibilities.
For the fifth consecutive year, Sussex County has won the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2006. The award is among the highest forms of recognition for governmental accounting and financial reporting.
A piece of Sussex County’s past has come home, just in time for the county’s 325th anniversary.
Sussex County Council has named Sarah Swafford of Georgetown the 2007 employee of the year for Sussex County government.
A little cold and wind was no match for the warmth and generosity of hundreds of Sussex Countians who came together for a cause Monday evening, collecting more than 20,000 canned goods for the needy.
The 24th annual Caroling on The Circle event in Georgetown will go on as scheduled tonight, but because of high-wind conditions, will be relocated to the Georgetown Fire Company.
Sussex County offices will close for a two-hour period on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, so that employees may attend the annual Mildred King Luncheon.
An effort to expand the popular South Coastal Library in Bethany Beach is about to go from concept to construction.
Tens of thousands of dollars are going into the community to feed the hungry, clothe the needy and support senior citizens, a result of the annual assistance provided by the Sussex County Council.
For Delaware’s estimated 85,000 veterans, understanding orders during their years of military service was essential to the success of every mission. Understanding the complexities of health care, its cost and accessibility is essential for veterans whose new mission is to enjoy retirement and a high quality of life.
Grab some food from the cupboard and warm up those vocal chords: it’s time to go a-caroling for a cause here in Sussex County once again.
Sussex County today launched its new discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs.
Sussex County EMS welcomes Lori Allen as its new Office Manager.
A late-season hurricane and strong high pressure are joining forces to whip up winds and chop the coastal waters along Sussex County this weekend, where 60 mph gusts could topple trees and 10-foot waves could chew away area beaches.
In its continuing commitment to keep public safety among its highest priorities, Sussex County government announced today that more police officers will be patrolling the county’s roadways in the years to come, thanks to a new contract with the Delaware State Police.
Sussex County Council has followed through on its pledge to support a new airframe mechanics program, awarding a contract to renovate a hangar at the Sussex County Airport to serve as classroom and laboratory space.
For Sussex County property owners and residents behind on their taxes and fees, doing business with County government will be a little tougher.
The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center and a local amateur radio group will team up when disasters strike, with the volunteer corps providing a critical communications link if and when conventional means fail.
Sussex County EMS Welcomes Paramedic Tony Esposito as its newest member.
Residents and property owners of the Captain’s Grant community east of Millsboro, initially removed from a planned sewer district expansion earlier this year, may get a second chance for the service.
Sussex County property owners have just a few days left to pay their 2007 taxes.
The first draft of Sussex County’s 2007 Comprehensive Plan Update will be unveiled at two public meetings later this month.
Sussex County soon will introduce a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs.
The National Association of EMS Educators has announced the appointment of Sussex County EMS Director Glenn Luedtke to its Board of Directors. The organization represents colleges, universities, EMS agencies, publishers and individual EMS instructors nationwide.
Sussex County government invites the public to attend a special recognition ceremony commemorating the sixth anniversary of 9/11, on September 11, 2007, at 6 p.m. in County Council chambers, located at 2 The Circle in Georgetown, Del.
Sheriff Eric D. Swanson announced today that new fees will mean some changes for future sheriff’s sales in Sussex County.
Firefighters, paramedics, police and disaster specialists are always at the forefront when a crisis strikes. But there is an equally important role that must be filled in just about any emergency situation: citizen volunteer.
Residents and property owners of the Angola Neck area have said ‘yes’ to improved groundwater quality and a healthier environment, voting in favor of a county operated sewer system during a referendum held Saturday, Aug. 18.
Sussex County welcomes new employees Matt Clark and Brian Morley.
Rehoboth Beach and Red Cross officials have opened the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Rehoboth Avenue as a comfort station for residents affected by the power outage in Rehoboth Beach.
Tax season might be the furthest thing from most Americans’ minds in the heat of summer. But in Sussex County, tax time is just warming up.
You could say that history is in Dan Parsons’ blood.
Residents and property owners of the Johnson’s Corner area near Roxana have approved the creation of a new sewer district to serve their community, voting by a margin of more than 2 to 1 in a referendum held Saturday, July 21.
Sussex County EMS welcomes Chris Boyer, who was employed as a Sussex County Paramedic back in 2003.
Residents and property owners of Angola Neck will vote next month on whether to bring public sewer to more than 1,350 properties within their communities.
Extreme heat and high humidity are teaming up this week to create potentially hazardous conditions. Once again, Sussex County government reminds residents and visitors to seek relief from the conditions as frequently as possible.
Sussex County’s first spell of oppressive heat and humidity has arrived for Summer 2007, prompting the County government to remind residents and visitors to seek relief from the conditions as frequently as possible.
Sussex County has a budget for the new year that begins July 1, thanks to the County Council’s approval of the $142 million spending plan for Fiscal 2008.
Americans pride themselves on being free to go places and do things. But for millions with disabilities, that freedom is hampered by inaccessibility.
Residents and property owners of the Johnson’s Corner area near Roxana will vote this summer in a referendum on whether to bring public sewer service to their community.
Country and gospel recording artist Susie Luchsinger will bring her blend of inspirational music and thought-provoking words to Delaware later this month at the 30th annual Sussex County Prayer Breakfast in Georgetown.
As another summer season begins in Sussex County, beaches and barbeques occupy our thoughts. But something else should be on everyone’s mind, especially today – preparing for another hurricane season.
Sussex County leaders today took the wraps off a $142 million proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2008, one that will see mild growth in County spending, but is more conservative in light of softening revenue from the local housing market.
Sussex County EMS (SCEMS) announces the kick off of National EMS Week beginning with the presentation of annual awards during the Sussex County Annual awards banquet at Club House at Baywood, in Millsboro, Delaware on May 18, 2007.
Sussex County government will host a public workshop this month to solicit comments and discussion on a proposed Source Water Protection ordinance, which, if adopted, would set new rules for land uses in areas of importance to the county’s drinking water supply.
Sussex County is using the power of television to educate residents about public safety, kicking off a 13-week advertising campaign this month to raise awareness about new 911 addresses and the need for telephone numbers at those locations for certain types of emergencies.
Each year one paramedic from each of the four shifts is selected for shift excellence by their Supervisor for outstanding dedication to the system.
Sussex County Council is once again teaming with the state of Delaware and a local land trust, contributing as much as $405,705 in an ongoing effort to keep agriculture alive and well in Delaware.
Sussex County Council has approved an estimated $14 million expansion to the Oak Orchard Sanitary Sewer District, a project that will add more than 500 lots to the district and remove scores of private septic systems out of the critical Inland Bays watershed.
The Sussex County 911 Center will double as a classroom for a day, as hundreds of area students will learn about public safety, tour the facility and watch demonstrations during the Seventh annual 911 Awareness Day on Wednesday, May 2, 2007.
Sussex County EMS (SCEMS) Paramedic Glenn Marshall was recently named the Chairperson of Sussex County Safe Kids, a local chapter of Delaware Safe Kids. Sussex County Safe Kids is an organization that is responsible for the protection of children through education and injury prevention.
Sussex County EMS (SCEMS) welcomes Michael Carunchio who began his employment with Sussex in March.
Sussex County Administrator David B. Baker announced today that Sussex County will have a full-time director of its budding airport and industrial airpark, to oversee operations and work more closely with businesses that call the complex home.
Visitors to Sussex County’s resorts know that the beach is always a great place to read. Now Sussex County has plans to make it an even better reading spot for residents and visitors alike, with a multimillion-dollar expansion of the South Coastal Library in Bethany Beach.
Sussex County Council has agreed to acquire a 10,000-square-foot hangar at the Sussex County Airport near Georgetown that will eventually serve as a training center for students learning to become specialized aircraft mechanics.
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Members of the Sussex County administrative staff are in Washington today meeting with Delaware’s congressional delegation, urging lawmakers to continue their support of programs and funding that are vital to Sussex County.
More than 300 acres of prime forestland in central Sussex County will stand for generations to come, thanks to the County Council and its $1.5 million commitment to buy the parcel as part of a larger protection effort led by the state.
Sussex County Administrator David B. Baker has appointed Amanda M. Bennett of Greenwood as the new director of the County government’s Treasury Division, effective immediately.
An early morning fire at 26055 Branch Road severely burned the resident of a manufactured home, destroying the residence. The unidentified occupant later died from his injuries.
Sussex County EMS Director Glenn Luedtke was recently appointed Vice Chair of the Delaware Emergency Medical Services Oversight Council (DEMSOC).
On Wednesday January 10, 2007, in a ceremony at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club in Blades, Delaware, the Nanticoke Rotary Club honored Sussex County Paramedics Valerie Elkins, Keith Bennett, Jay Shine, and Jeremy Goldman for outstanding community service.
Sussex County Emergency Medical Services announces the promotions of two paramedics. Steve Mrozowski and Keith Bennett were promoted to Paramedic II.
Sussex County is closing in on the final stages of its project to assign more than 127,000 homes and businesses new, more specific addresses, making it easier for police, fire and medical crews to find those locations in an emergency.
Sussex County’s finances, once again, are in tiptop shape, a new audit report shows.
It’s a fact every winter in Delaware – when the temperature goes down, the threat of houses fires goes up.
The New Year has brought with it new leadership for Sussex County Council.
Sussex County government will hold a series of public meetings beginning later this month to take comment on the 2007 Comprehensive Plan Update, a state-mandated document that will guide development and land use within Sussex County into the next decade.