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Lewes, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Lewes! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more you’ll pay to park in Lewes this summer
  • What could this lawsuit mean for Lewes building costs and taxes?
  • How will The Moorings expansion reshape senior living in Lewes?

Also on today's calendar: Settle back in w/Xfinity and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Windy with variable clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy; a morning shower, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Visiting Delaware beaches this summer? What's different in 2026 (delawareonline.com) — Lewes drivers will face higher parking rates this season, with beach meters now $3 an hour and downtown $2 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., plus earlier start times in nearby towns. The article also tracks new storefronts on Second and Front streets and other changes across Delaware’s beach communities that locals and visitors will notice.
   

• Lewes sued over building fee increases (capegazette.com) — Lewes is facing a lawsuit from the Home Builders Association of Delaware over its decision to double building permit fees from 1.5% to 3% of construction costs. Builders argue the city is using permits as an unauthorized tax that inflates housing costs, while city officials say the fee changes were discussed publicly and are now under legal review.
   

• Sussex County Council approves Moorings at Lewes expansion (coasttv.com) — Sussex County Council has approved a zoning change allowing The Moorings at Lewes retirement community to add about 60 units, a move that will demolish eight existing homes and displace current residents. Supporters cite long waitlists and the need for more senior housing, while some council members and residents remain uneasy about traffic, communication, and uprooting seniors who thought they’d bought their last home.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • MATINEE: Nunsense II: The Second Coming →
    Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Milton Theatre (110 Union St. Milton, DE 19968)
    2:00 pm
  • Business After Hours →
    Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Summer House Restaurant & Saloon (228 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, USA)
    5:00 pm
  • Simply Streisand →
    Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Milton Theatre (110 Union St. Milton, DE 19968)
    7:30 pm
    • Thursday May 14
  • Retail + Production Associate →
    Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Sunshine + Saltwater (406 Rehoboth Avenue Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971)

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Join us at Grove Park!
    40 Vendors! Fresh produce, including strawberries & asparagus! Yummy baked goods! Breakfast & Lunch options! (Nextdoor Hetty Fisher)
  • Large community yard sale this Saturday May 16 at Four Seasons @Belle Terre 8am-1pm.
    Bake sale supports community outreach group. Coffee truck. 23017 Bourbon Circle, Lewes (Nextdoor Hetty Fisher)
  • Redner's Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Leader in Lewes. Apply here.
  • Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier in Lewes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lewes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rehoboth Beach

  • Hicks announces medical treatment during county council campaign (coastalpoint.com)
  • Nico Caceres Named New Captain of Rehoboth Beach Patrol (wgmd.com)
  • Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls intros food truck (fastcasual.com)

Dewey Beach

Ok Lewes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lewes

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