Bill Shull

Rehoboth Beach

News Reporter at Cape Gazette

News Director, WE ARE PENN STATE

Featured in: Favicon

phl17.com

wboc.com

capegazette.com Favicon

wrde.com

wbaltv.com Favicon

dredgewire.com Favicon

sussexbylines.co.uk

Articles

HLFM’s Wednesday farmers market opens for the season

3 weeks ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

If it’s Wednesday, it must be the Historic Lewes Farmers Market at Crooked Hammock. HLFM kicked off its largest mid-week market yet June 4. It had 16 vendors on opening day, according to Ellie Shue, HLFM executive director. She said the Frozen Farmer ice cream truck will start coming with donuts and breakfast treats. Carol Cross of Cross Farms in Berlin, Md., was one of the first-time vendors. “I love it.
Brown-Hicks appointed to Lewes council

3 weeks ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

Trina Brown-Hicks is the newest member of Lewes City Council. She was sworn in by Mayor Amy Marasco at a special meeting June 4. The vote to approve Brown-Hicks was unanimous. Councilman Tim Ritzert was absent. Brown-Hicks was nominated to fill the seat vacated by Marasco when she became mayor last month. Council chambers were packed with Brown-Hicks’ family, friends and neighbors. After all, she grew up in Lewes and has a long family history in the First Town in the First State.
Crosses draw attention to veteran suicide

3 weeks ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

A field of white crosses now stands along Coastal Highway, just north of Five Points near Lewes, to increase awareness of veteran suicide and what can be done to prevent it. The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly 2413 has teamed with 22aday.org, a national organization, to bring the display to Sussex County for the first time. The crosses are located on the parish grounds of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church.
Tharros organizers confident of summer opening

4 weeks ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

The organizers of the Tharros tent village just outside Lewes say they are confident the homeless space will open this summer. Tharros hosted a community information night at the Lewes Public Library May 22. Mike Agnew, Tharros president, presented details of the low-cost, self-governed camp. It is located on the 7-acre site of the former Troop 7 state police barracks on Route 1.
New public park in Lewes’ future?

4 weeks ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

The buyers of the Kennedy property, a vacant parcel on Gills Neck Road north of the Freeman Highway bridge in Lewes, want to give part of the land to the City of Lewes for use as open space. Chase Brockstedt and Eric Sugrue are listed as the contract purchasers of the property. Engineer Zach Crouch of Davis, Bowen and Friedel presented the proposal on their behalf at the May 22 mayor and city council workshop. “No strings attached. That’s how simple it is,” Crouch said.
Lewes pays tribute to fallen on Memorial Day

1 month ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

The City of Lewes was awash in red, white and blue for traditional Memorial Day ceremonies. The day began with the laying of wreaths at Lewes Presbyterian Church on Kings Highway. The remembrance is hosted by the Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Col. David Hall, a Lewes native, who fought in the Revolutionary War and went on to become Delaware’s 16th governor. He is buried in the church cemetery. Wreaths were laid by the DAR Col.
Lewes Beach Patrol ready for its biggest season

1 month ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

Lewes Beach Patrol Capt. Strohm Edwards looked at the assignment board inside his headquarters building on the eve of what will be his team’s biggest season ever. “He swam for me, he swam for me, she swam for me,” Edwards said as he pointed out all of his lifeguards who he has coached on various teams. They will now put those skills to work protecting visitors to Savannah and Johnnie Walker beaches. The lifeguards gathered for a season kickoff party at the headquarters building May 23.
Marasco sworn in as Lewes mayor

1 month ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

“The next chapter of Lewes is not written only by a mayor and her council; it is written by all of us.”Those were the words of Amy Marasco minutes after she was sworn in as the city’s first female mayor. Marasco placed her hand on a Bible and recited the oath of office just after noon, May 21. She promised to launch a new era of getting people engaged in citizen democracy. “Bring your ideas, your worries, your concerns. But, also, bring your ideas and solutions.
Lewes Bike to Work Day event hits local trails

1 month ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

The Lewes-Georgetown Trail was especially busy the morning of May 16, as dozens of people took part in the annual Lewes Bike to Work Day ride. The group started at the trailhead near the Lewes Public Library, and rode a 45-minute loop through neighborhoods and back to city hall. Mary Roth, chair of the Lewes Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, said the event helps promote the city’s extensive bike infrastructure. “It’s another way to get out, even though you may or may not be biking to work.
Lewes installs new temporary artwork

1 month ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

The first of two temporary summer art pieces is now standing in Lewes' George H.P. Smith Park. The colorful sculpture by artist Shelley Parriott, called "Ciel du Soir,” is located between the parking lot on DuPont Avenue and Blockhouse Pond. It is made of perforated, heavy-gauge aluminum and sits on a bed of stones.