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This postcard from 1908 shows the riverfront in downtown Milton complete with at least two twin-masted schooners. Such schooners, built for the coastwide freight-hauling trade in the eastern United States, were part of a flourishing shipbuilding...

Understanding current and tide is key to fishing in Delaware Black sea bass live in deep water where a strong current can make fishing difficult. KEN NEIL PHOTO Eric Burnley January 16, 2021 Last week, we discussed the tides and currents that determine where and when fish are likely to feed in the Cape Region. Since almost all the water in the region is tidal, knowledge of tides and current is critical to successful fishing. Most tackle shops give away tide charts, and this newspape...

Milton Town Council candidate Lee Revis-Plank. Milton Town Council candidate Emory West. Milton Town Council candidate Allen Sangree. Four council candidates have filed to run for two seats in this year’s Milton election. Seeking office will be Allen Sangree, former Councilman Emory West, former councilman and project coordinator John Collier, and Lee Revis-Plank.  One of the seats was held by former Councilman Charlie Fleetwood, who resigned in December due to health reasons, and the other ...

The postcard features a Grand Central station marking and a vintage airmail stamp. Chris Harmon/BNPS&nbsp A postcard that was written and sent in 1955 has finally been delivered to a retired salesman after six-and-a-half decades. Chris Harmon, a British national, was supposed to receive the postcard when he was just 9 years old. It was sent to him by an American friend when he was living in East Sussex. Unfortunately, the postcard never reached Chris. But a few months ago, it was ...

March 18, 2021 Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant features traditional Irish fare, local favorites and more. The Milton location overlooks the Broadkill River and the Lewes location overlooks the Lewes Harbor. Visit the pages on Facebook and check the website for current happenings, nightly food specials and live entertainment! Lewes • Canalside • 302-645-6888

47abc December 22, 2020 MILTON, Del. — Delaware State Police say they are currently investigating a serious crash that occurred early Tuesday morning. Police say around 7:20 a.m., a white 2006 Ford F250, driven by a 22-year-old man of Bethany Beach, was traveling northbound on Coastal Highway approaching the Broadkill River Bridge. The vehicle reportedly traveled off the road and into the median and struck the guardrail on the highway’s southbound side. Troopers say after colliding with th...

Big tog may be caught during the winter. SOURCE: KEN NEIL Eric Burnley December 19, 2020 Winter is the worst time for outdoors folks in Delaware. First of all, it’s cold, so time spent outdoors requires a considerable amount of clothing. I much prefer a pair of shorts, a T-shirt and boat shoes, but in the winter it’s several layers of heavy shirts, underwear, and jeans, and that is all covered in Gore-Tex or Grundens and finished off with deck boots or clunky hunting boots. The...