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Eastern Shore residents do not have to travel far to get into the holiday spirit.

New Jersey-based artist Kate Dodd is set to install her public art piece called “Efflorescence” at George H.P. Smith Park in Lewes, Delaware.

View Comments One of Cliff Diver’s favorite things is to listen to what kids say when they experience art. The longtime Lewes resident will often invite the neighborhood kids to tour the art galleries that fill his home. He said adults often get stuck on whether they understand a piece of art, but kids tell you exactly what they feel – unfiltered. Those conversations are what art is about, he says. “Art doesn’t exist by itself, right? If it’s sitting on a wall and there’s nobody in the room, it’s like the tree in the woods,” he said. “So I think of these (pieces of art) as l...

Decision on Fourth of July fireworks expected too Lewes Mayor and City Council will consider lifting the outdoor mask mandate at its Monday, May 17 meeting. NICK ROTH PHOTO Nick Roth May 13, 2021 Lewes Mayor and City Council will consider removing the outdoor mask mandate at its meeting Monday, May 17.  Masks have been required in the downtown business district and beach parking lots since July, but Lewes Board of Health Chair Dr. Paul Cowan of Beebe Healthcare said it’s now appropriate to allow people to make their own decisions.  “From a science standpoint, we have always un...

Friday, February 12, 2021 Lewes Beach residents used their opportunity to speak at a May 3 public hearing to discourage mayor and city council from passing two controversial ordinances aimed at addressing sea-level rise and source water protection. The ordinances could be considered for a vote by council as early as Monday, May 17; however, Mayor Ted Becker hedged by saying the May 8 election could affect council’s readiness to move forward. While many residents agreed with the spirit of the ordinances, they said the new regulations would hinder their property rights and significantly impa...