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MAY 15, 2026
THE LOCAL VOICE OF YOUR COMMUNITY.
Volume 23, Issue 20
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Hicks still campaigning, despite treatment By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter Jill Hicks, the Democratic candidate for Sussex County Council representing District 5, will soon begin undergoing radiation treatment for a cancerous cyst on her right cheek, but she said it will not affect her cam-
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paign and that she will be well and ready to serve “when I win the election in November.” “I’m feeling great,” said Hicks this week. “Treat-
ments will start, if not late this week, early next week. I’ll be receiving radiation five days a week for seven weeks, but it won’t be until the end that I will feel the effects of radiation. I probably will be out for three to four weeks just to heal, but it’s completely treatable. “My doctors say there is no reason why I can’t continue to campaign until
it starts to feel bad and then, afterward. I wouldn’t continue running if I thought it would interfere with my ability to do my job,” said Hicks, 71, who is challenging the incumbent, Republican Councilman John Rieley, who is running for reelection. See HICKS page A3
Gray, Hocker talk ‘home rule’ By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter As the Delaware General Assembly session heads into its final weeks, state legislators met this week with constituents with a lot on their minds. At a “coffee” meeting at Millville Town Hall on Wednesday, May 13, state Sen. Gerald W. Hocker (R-20th) and state Rep. Ronald Gray (R-38th) fielded questions and concerns about topics ranging from dredging to gun control. Both men told the crowd they couldn’t stay past the allotted hour for the event because they had to get to Dover for crucial meetings and votes. Two bills currently in process are causing local government officials to raise concerns about curtailment of “home rule.” Senate Bill 23, introduced April 21 by state Sen. Russ Huxtable (D-6th) is awaiting consideration in the Senate Housing & Land Use Committee. The bill aims to address the state’s affordable housing shortage by shifting See REPS page A8
Special to the Coastal Point • MaryFrances Berger
What you’re enjoying here is the proverbial ‘calm before the storm’ as Memorial Day weekend approaches.
Coastal Point wins News Organization of the Year By Laura Walter Staff Reporter With a mission to be “The local voice of your community,” the Coastal Point team won 37 industry awards last week — including the illustrious News Organization of the Year. The staff cele-
brated their 2025 MDDC Advertising & Editorial Contest wins at the 2026 awards conference in Annapolis on May 8. The Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association (MDDC) represents more than 100 news media organizations, and it managed about 1,600 entries in con-
tests for excellence in editorial work, design and revenue. News Organization of the Year represents the best publication in each division (by size). Coastal Point won its division again this year, based on a high rate of awards. “It is really rewarding to watch our people get the recognition they so richly
deserve from others in the industry. Their efforts and commitment created the recognition they received,” said Executive Editor Darin McCann. “But the best part of coming to work every day with this group is how comSee POINT page A7