Becker, Osler, Morgan take office in Lewes
Ted Becker was officially sworn in as mayor of Lewes at a city council meeting May 19. He was followed by Rob Morgan and Bonnie Osler, who took the oath of office together and will serve on city council for the next two years.
Filling Becker's vacant deputy mayor position is Councilman Fred Beaufait. He is the most senior member of council after Becker, having been elected in 2011 and reelected last year. Becker named Councilman Dennis Reardon secretary and Osler as treasurer.
Morgan, the newcomer to council, was appointed ex-officio member to the parks and recreation commission and the bicycle and pedestrian safety committee. He will also serve with Reardon as liaison to the Lewes Library Board and the Sussex County Council.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
