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A campaign that began about 18 months ago with the election of Khalil Saliba has recently borne fruit for the City of Lewes. Immediately after he was elected, Saliba said he reached out to Sen. Chris Coons’ office to inquire about the Army Reserve...

A campaign that began about 18 months ago with the election of Khalil Saliba has recently borne fruit for the City of Lewes. Immediately after he was elected, Saliba said he reached out to Sen. Chris Coons’ office to inquire about the Army Reserve...

Sussex County may or may not play a key role in the future of the Lewes wastewater treatment plant. It all depends on action taken by Lewes Board of Public Works. During the Dec. 6 Sussex County Council meeting, county engineer Hans Medlarz...

When I was running for office, I often said I was honored to be a part of the process. I now feel honored and humbled by the support. I hope we continue to have contested elections for BPW and the city. The process of running for an election is...

Three new council members have been elected in two Sussex towns following elections on Saturday. In Lewes, newcomers Carolyn Jones and Khalil Saliba beat out incumbent Rob Morgan for two available seats. Jones received the most votes with 583, while Saliba received 538 and Morgan received 449. Lewes also held an election for the Board of Public Works. Four candidates ran for three seats. Two incumbents, Tom Panetta and Earl Webb, and one newcomer, Richard Nichols, beat out incumbent Robert Ken...

Mary Holland May 7, 2021 I was so heartened by having my first ever letter to the editor printed, I’m trying again, because these local elections mean so much to us and our future here in Lewes.  I strongly support Tom Panetta and hope everyone will vote to keep him on our BPW.  No one has the knowledge, skill and understanding Tom has brought to this position.  We need people with his impressive technical abilities and integrity more than ever now.  He is a truly dedicated and ...

Steve and Lorraine Walker May 7, 2021 If there is one person who doesn’t whine or complain about a problem, it’s Tom Panetta. He takes the problem head- on and finds the proper way to solve it. His participation in the Lewes Planning Commission is a fine example of that. The WWTP failure was not Tom Panetta’s fault. Quite the contrary. It was Tom who, in consultation with experts in the field, produced the Root Cause Report. The report not only found the problems but included th...

Melanie Moser May 7, 2021 I have participated with Tom Panetta on the Lewes Planning Commission in many a contentious hearing, and have experienced the strengths he brings to the position, and which I am sure he exhibits on the Lewes Board of Public Works. He always comes prepared, listens to participants - whether the public, the petitioner or relevant experts - and carefully forms an opinion.  I believe his engineering background leads him to make logical, fair and future-consideri...

May 7, 2021 Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a virtual workshop for 9 a.m., Monday, May 10.  The agenda calls for discussions on the possibility of hiring a city planner, what the city can do to reduce light pollution from city-owned lights, wireless antenna installation and filling committee vacancies. People wishing to speak must preregister by emailing City Secretary Ann Womack, awomack@cityofrehoboth.com, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. A full agenda and meeti...

Natalie Paradiso April 30, 2021 I have known Tom Panetta for in excess of 20 years, first as a work colleague at GE and later as a trusted personal friend. He was a pragmatic leader and mentor as well as a problem solver and true team player whose calm disposition and detailed customer focus helped the team resolve issues in a timely and effective manner.  Tom’s dedication and quick responsiveness was paramount in solving any issues that arose for the team. These quality personal t...