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Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Students stop dune destruction in 1970
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Fifty-five years ago, on the eve of the nation’s first celebration of Earth Day, a group of Cape...
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Wind warrior
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A wind warrior battles a homemade jellyfish kite to set it in flight April 18, at the Great...
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Community Photo Showcase
Tulip Celebration
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Local photographer Bill Cheadle of Milton shared his image of the vibrant tulip display in downtown...
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Mother Nature displayed a beautiful sunrise earlier this week for Susan Howard.
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Traveler Series
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A group of Lewes neighbors embarked on an incredible journey through the Mediterranean, visiting 10...
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The Cape golf team used different sets of starters April 14 and April 16, and enjoyed success with...
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It took a little longer than expected, but the new visitor center at Prime Hook National Wildlife...
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As Cape Henlopen School District Superintendent Bob Fulton prepares for retirement, the community...
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Red tulips line the walkway along the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal in 1812 Park in Lewes.
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The look of the Rehoboth Boardwalk is forever changing, as demolition has begun on a section of...
