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🌱 Lewes preservation and Cape school meetings share Thursday’s calendar

Lewes, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Lewes! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lewes preservation and Cape school meetings share Thursday’s calendar
  • Cape Henlopen plans a new off-road link between beaches
  • Remembering Edward Szwed, Navy veteran and longtime Lewes retiree

Also on today's calendar: A Curtain Call For Hope: Virtual Benefit Concert and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
  • Friday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. News Briefs 11/10/26 (capegazette.com) — A request to demolish a garage and shed at 801 Savannah Road goes before Lewes’ preservation commission at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at city hall. That same evening, the Cape Henlopen school board meets at Beacon Middle School to consider school policies and discuss the district’s financial outlook.
   

2. Cape Henlopen State Park to add $1.25 million bike trail segment (coasttv.com) — Walkers and cyclists at Cape Henlopen State Park will get an off-road connection between the Main Beach and Point Beach parking areas. Construction on the $1.25 million trail segment is expected to start in late November or early December, with temporary disruptions when crews connect it to the existing bike loop.
   

3. Edward J. Szwed, veteran, man of faith (capegazette.com) — Edward John Szwed, a Korean War Navy veteran who spent more than 30 retirement years in Lewes, died Nov. 8 at 93. A lifetime member of American Legion Post 17, he will be remembered at an 11 a.m. funeral Mass Nov. 19 at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Lewes.
   

4. Newark's speed camera moved closer to UD's campus (tncontentexchange.com) — Newark has moved its roving speed camera to South College Avenue near the University of Delaware, starting a 30-day warning period before fines begin. The posted limit is 25 mph, with tickets starting at 36 mph. The report also lists an existing camera on southbound Route 1 north of Lewes.
   

5. Dover officials to revisit controversial residential sprinkler system rule (spotlightdelaware.org) — Dover officials are reconsidering a new-home sprinkler requirement after builders raised concerns about housing costs. The council rescinded its recently adopted building code over language errors and plans to revisit it, while fire officials defend sprinklers as a safety measure. Lewes already requires sprinklers in newly constructed homes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Great dinner at Rare on Sunday!!
    Attentive staff, delicious food, lovely atmosphere! (Nextdoor Heron Bay)
  • Hello neighbor
    Did anyone know a reliable house sitter around here who’s going to take care of my furry friend while I’m away and also run some errands this come… (Nextdoor Love Creek Woods)
  • Troon posted a job opening for Bartender in Lewes. Apply here.
  • Svetness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in Lewes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lewes here.

Ok Lewes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lewes

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lewes

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.