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Council protects rural character of Sussex
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A conditional-use application for a 7-Eleven convenience store on Route 24 at Angola Road exploded...
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Community Photo Showcase
Wolf Moon Rising
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Last week I had one of those experiences that could only happen in a small town like Lewes. I went...
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Not many people enjoy running in cold weather when it’s under the freezing mark and the wind is...
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In winter we look to the cold skies, some of us literally by taking hot-air balloon rides. One of...
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