Bill Shull

2 days ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

Sussex County police chiefs and their second-in-commands received a refresher course on leadership at a day-long workshop April 15 in Lewes. Law enforcement from Lewes to Laurel, Greenwood to Ocean View, took part in the training exercise, organized by the Sussex County Police Chiefs Association and the Lewes Police Foundation. The seminar was designed to reinforce fundamentals that the chiefs can take back to their officers and better serve their communities.

5 days ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

Sarah Prieto and Stephen Matthews walked out of the Rollins Center at almost 10 p.m., April 16, knowing they still have several steps before they might get approval for an at-home dog grooming business in their Lewes row home. They have been waiting for a year. The latest milestone came when the Lewes Planning Commission recommended a home-based business ordinance to mayor and city council after a lengthy discussion.

6 days ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

One man saves dunes, the other saves souls. They both have had immeasurable impact on life in Lewes for decades. Mayor and city council honored Dr. John Stenger and the Rev. George Edwards at its April 14 meeting. Mayor Andrew Williams called them legends of Lewes. Williams is a former student of Stenger’s, who was a science teacher at Lewes High School and, later, Cape Henlopen High School. The city honored Stenger, 98, for a single event that shaped Lewes’ environmental legacy.

1 week ago | sussexbylines.co.uk | Bill Shull

The 16th annual Lewes Tulip Celebration in Delaware is now in full bloom. Red, yellow and orange tulips are popping out all over town. They represent the city’s Dutch heritage, dating back to 1631. The tulips bring the tourists. Many visitors are arriving to enjoy our (hopefully) warm Spring days exploring the city’s beauty and history. The flowers are planted each Fall by Lewes in Bloom, the 400-strong volunteer group that tends to 21 gardens in the city.

2 weeks ago | capegazette.com | Bill Shull

The move was short, but Lewes’ big red caboose had to make room for another piece of railroad history long in the making. Volunteers from the Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association pushed the caboose 100 feet west on the track in Stango Park March 29. They called it the “Big Shove.”Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, even interrupted a walk through the park to help. A railroad tie was placed across the track to prevent the 20-ton railcar from continuing down the bike trail.