Thursday, January 14, 2021
In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, the Cape Gazette began publishing time-tested wisdom beneath its flag: “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.”
As our nation readies to transition from the Trump administration to the Biden administration, the importance of that sentiment is fresher than ever.
Destruction, looting, injuries and lawlessness visited Delaware and areas across the country last summer when peaceful protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd turned violent. Sporadic lawlessness continued nationwide over the next months in the midst of rancorous election campaigning and post-election anger. It boiled over last week barely 100 miles from our communities.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
More than 65 people stood in silent vigil for about a half-hour Jan. 10 along Savannah Road in Lewes. The masked group stood in two socially distanced rows, many with homemade signs, in support of democracy and the U.S. Constitution. The demonstration was held less than a week after a group of insurrectionists was unsuccessful in its attempt to stop the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The vigil was organized in part by the Rev. Canon Mark Harris of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Second Street in Lewes. Also involved in the demonstration were members of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, and members of mayor and city council.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
In the months since Joe Biden won the presidential election, Rehoboth Beach has been thrust onto the international stage.
Generally speaking, the limelight has been good – news networks from across the globe have set up shop near the Boardwalk. However, as the Jan. 6 events that took place in the U.S. Capitol show, there’s a possibility the light will also attract unwanted attention.
That possibility isn’t lost on Mayor Stan Mills or the Rehoboth Beach Police Department. During an interview Jan. 10, Mills said he watched the Jan. 6 events unfold live on TV.
“Safety is priority No. 1,” said Mills when asked how he feels about protecting the oceanfront city and its residents.
Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton, headed up to Dover for the first day of the new legislative session Jan. 12, not knowing what to expect. He said he heard about a group planning to show up and protest, but he wasn't sure who was behind it. “This is not a.