News Briefs 7/23/24
Cape school board meets July 25
The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 25 at Lewes Elementary School.
The board will possibly vote on a history wall design at Frederick D. Thomas Middle School and hold discussions on a certificate of necessity and long range facilities planning.
For the full agenda and Zoom link to the meeting, go to capehenlopenschools.com.
Shirey seeks county council seat
Christie Shirey of Laurel has filed to run for the District 1 seat on the Sussex County Council. Christie said she made this decision due to concerns over increased homelessness in the senior population despite multiple development projects in Sussex County.
“I support growth, but I feel our county government has a responsibility to the people who already live in Sussex County,” Christie said.
“There is a responsibility to ensure our workers and those who have already spent their lives contributing to the community have a safe place they can call home – a home they can afford. It is the job of the county council to enact plans pertaining to development that will ensure this responsibility is fulfilled.”
Christie is also concerned about the rapid growth on the east side of Sussex County and how it affects the infrastructure.
“What happens on the east side of the county affects the west side,” she said. “Uncontrolled growth leads to shortages of necessary critical infrastructure and critical human resources. It must be controlled better.”
Christie was a respiratory therapist for more than 20 years and specialized in critical care, burn and trauma patients.
She now works to help the senior population and their caregivers in Sussex County. The Sussex County native was committee chair of an annual Veterans Day parade and assists animal rescue groups.
Christie will face a three-way Republican primary in September against incumbent Mike Vincent and candidate Matt Lloyd.
‘Gentleman’s Agreement’ screening and talk set Aug. 7
The Lewes Public Library, Seaside Jewish Community and Speak Out Against Hate will present a screening of the 1947 film, “A Gentleman’s Agreement” at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes.
Based on the novel of the same name by Laura Z. Hobson, the film was directed by Elia Kazan and features actors Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield and Celeste Holm.
In this controversial portrayal of anti-Semitism, for a job assignment a reporter pretends to be a Jew and gains firsthand experience of prejudice in daily dealings with friends, workers and American society.
Before filming began, Samuel Goldwyn and other Jewish film executives are said to have approached Darryl Zanuck and asked him not to make the film, fearing it would stir up trouble.
In light of today’s rising anti-Semitism, the movie once again has relevance, showing how people benefit from walking in the another person’s shoes.
Attendees are welcome to stay afterward for a discussion moderated by a member of Speak Out Against Hate.
Registration is required. To sign up, go to lewes.lib.de.us and click on the calendar.
Lewes art panel to meet July 24
The Lewes Public Art Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, at the Rollins Center.
The agenda includes discussion and possible action on a night of inspiration event.
The full agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.
Lewes BPW sets meeting July 24
The Lewes Board of Public Works will holds its regular monthly meeting at 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, at city hall.
The agenda includes discussion of potential uses for American Rescue Plan Act funds allocated from the City of Lewes totaling $900,000.
The full agenda and meeting link can be found at lewesbpwde.gov.
Lewes council to meet July 25
Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold its monthly workshop at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 25, at city hall.
The agenda includes discussion of methods to manage the city's deer population.
The full agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.
Lewes planners OK alley change, Overfalls building
The Lewes Planning Commission unanimously recommended mayor and city council approve a change to city code that will reclassify some streets as alleys.
Councilmen Joe Elder and Tim Ritzert are leading the effort that would give relief from code that requires a 12-foot- or 20-foot-wide driveway opening.
If a homeowner wants to resurface their driveway, they would be allowed to maintain a wider entrance.
The change would apply to 329 parcels on 11 of the city’s narrowest streets.
The LPC also unanimously recommended approval of the Overfalls Foundation’s proposed accessory building. The structure would replace the organization’s small shed located between the basketball courts and Monomoy pavilion in Canalfront Park.
The foundation said it plans to move tools from the Overfalls to the new building in order to open up more space on the ship.
Lewes bike panel to meet July 23
The Lewes Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, at city hall.
The agenda includes discussion and possible action to improve safety concerning placement of bollards on the Junction & Breakwater Trail at Gills Neck Road.
See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.
Lewes environmental group to meet July 22
The Lewes Planning Commission’s Environmental Subcommittee will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, July 22, at city hall.
The agenda includes discussion on existing lighting regulations, and potential updates, education and pilot projects.
See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.
