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Print A gorilla sat on a blanket on a secluded grassy patch in an enclosure at the Los Angeles Zoo and calmly munched lettuce leaves. It appeared to be a perfect socially distanced activity for a bright and sunny Tuesday afternoon. Onlookers gathered for their own pandemic-friendly excursions. The zoo had re-reopened that morning after shuttering Dec. 7 for the second time amid the COVID-19 pandemic and attendees were eager to see the animals. Many were eager just to be doing something, anything, outside their homes. The gorilla paused his picnic to look back at the small crowd, the first “fans” he’d seen in just over two months. From the other side of the enclosure, Riley Hampsten, 5, of Lancaster, exclaimed, “Hey, I’m looking at you, and you’re looking at me, and you’re funny.” ....
February 3, 2021 Patricia Forestieri, 79, of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, surrounded by her children. She was born in Nottingham Twp., Pa., May 14, 1941. Patricia lived a lifetime filled with many memorable experiences. Professionally, she held various administrative positions at different companies, including her first at DuPont in Wilmington, and her longest-running with the family landscaping business. Personally, she enjoyed music, dancing, fishing, boating, bowling and golf with her husband, crocheting cozy gifts for her family, card games and puzzles, and baking sweet treats, including her famous pizzelle cookies. The youngest of seven children, she was very practiced at “going with the flow” and was often happy to find her place enjoying and witnessing the pursuits of her children and grandchildren. ....