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Jane Gruenebaum vividly recalls catching fireflies when she was young growing up in Ohio. “When I was a child many years ago, one of the pleasures we had in the summer was, we got that mason jar and poked holes in the top, and ran and got the fireflies,” she said. “You put the cap back on and took them to your room. In my household, you let them go again […]

Zwaanendael Club to sponsor blood drive April 30 The Zwaanendael Women’s Club Health and Wellness Committee, in partnership with the Blood Bank of Delmarva, will sponsor a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes. Walk-ins are welcome or appointments can be made at donate.bbd.org. The Zwaanendael Women’s Club is a member of the General Federation of […]

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The annual Delaware Defense Day event at Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park highlighted the Cape Region’s role in protecting the nation during World War II. But after all the reenactors and period vehicles left, much of the not-so-obvious history remains behind in the form of foundations or repurposed buildings.  The park’s […]

The state awarded a nearly $36 million bid April 24 for the construction of the Route 1-Minos Conaway Road grade separated intersection, which is scheduled to begin in June and be completed during the spring of 2028. Mumford & Miller Concrete of Middletown won the bid for the project to build service roads parallel to Route 1 and a bridge that will replace hazardous crossovers on Route 1. A company […]

, A bill that limits the release of information on people who hold a driving privilege card moved out of committee April 9 and awaits action in the full House when members return from break. House Bill 60, cosponsored by Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, would require the release of personal information on the cards only by approval of the Delaware attorney general or by court order. The bill would […]

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Visitors were able to take a step back in time April 26, experiencing what life was like at Fort Miles, the most heavily fortified base in the country during World War II. The event was presented by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Parks and Recreation, the […]

In collaboration with Soundcheck Prevention Network, Beebe Healthcare and the Cape Henlopen School District are encouraging local families to participate in an educational program set for 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, at Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes. The program focuses on adolescent substance use and the reasons why ongoing, constructive conversations with young people are so critically important.  Parents will learn about the latest substance use trends and […]