January 2023 Edition

Sussex County swears in new row officers, selects '23 Council leadership

The new year is bringing new faces to Sussex County government. Winners of the November general election - including a new Recorder of Deeds and a new Register of Wills - took office on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, during a swearing-in ceremony held in County Council chambers in Georgetown. Read more ...

Gov. Carney, Seaford officials announce revitalization project

Christmas came a bit early in December, as Delaware Gov. John Carney, City of Seaford officials and a Wilmington-based development group - brought together in part by Sussex County's economic development team - announced a major, multi-million-dollar project to revitalize the former Nylon Capital Shopping Center. Read more ...

Sussex County welcomes Great Outdoor Cottages to business park

Sussex County officials and other guests were all smiles in mid-December as the ribbon was cut on the new 45,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for Great Outdoor Cottages, the newest partner in the County's thriving Delaware Coastal Business Park just outside Georgetown. Read more ...

Sussex County EMS earns re-accreditation following review

Sussex County Emergency Medical Services has earned re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), one of the highest marks a pre-hospital EMS service can receive when evaluating its operations and the level of service it provides to patients. Read more ...

Sussex County names Donald Clark Employee of the Year for 2022

Donald Clark of Millsboro is Sussex County government's 2022 employee of the year for the County, announced during the annual employee luncheon in December for his work, among other things, to craft a solution to reduce repetitive-motion injuries among his co-worker. Read more ...

Caroling on The Circle sends more than 15K food items to pantries

Thanks to the warmth and generosity of the Sussex County community, families in need during the holiday season and in the cold months ahead will have more food on the table following the Caroling on The Circle/Pack the Pod drive that concluded at the end of December. Read more ...

NOTICE: Sussex County January office closures

Stay informed about COVID-19 in Delaware

As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak continues to make news - and become a part of everyday life - in the United States and around the world, stay up to date on what is happening in the fight against the pandemic here in the First State. Learn more ...

Delaware State Police Monthly Activity Report

See the latest information on how Delaware State Police are keeping the streets safe here in Sussex County. Read the November 2022 report ...

See the latest update on road projects in Sussex County

There's plenty of road work underway in Sussex County. See how DelDOT is paving the way to making travel safer in southern Delaware. View the latest list ...

Exciting things are happening in Sussex County! From economic recovery to business expansion, commerce is on the move. And Sussex County is there to lend a hand to entrepreneurs both big and small with programs like the ExciteSussex Fund. It's one way we're helping to Keep Sussex Strong! Learn more ...

Stay up to date on Sussex County reassessment project

Sussex County's yearslong project to conduct a countywide general property reassessment is underway. Assessors with the County's contracted vendor, Tyler Technologies, are canvassing the county now and in the months ahead to review properties as part of the process to determine more up-to-date market values. Find out more about the process, and when assessors will visit your neighborhood. Learn more ...

Sussex County to place surplus government property up for sale

From Jan. 30 through Feb. 13, 2023, Sussex County government will place a variety of vehicles and other surplus property items up for bid in an online auction hosted by GovDeals.com (search for Sussex County Government). Bidders can compete in the online forum for various items that have been deemed surplus, such as vehicles and other equipment. All items for bid are presented and sold 'as is' and winning bidders must pick up their lots upon completion of each sale. Only bids made online will be accepted, and payments must be made through the auction website.

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