David Burton, a longtime Milford businessman and i.g. Burton Auto Group owner who served on the City Council and helped lead several local organizations, has died.

The Greater Lewes Foundation is renovating the DeVries monument in Lewes. 

A new endowment fund at the Greater Lewes Foundation awarded grants to the Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club and Delaware Wildlands to support local open space projects. Rising from Punkin’ Chunkin’ tradition. 

In light of growth across Sussex County, the Greater Lewes Foundation has partnered with the Lewes Fire Department to create a fundraising foundation to address the financial needs of the department. 

The Punkin’ Chunkin’ Endowment aims to carry forward the outdoor spirit of the beloved past fall event by helping local nonprofits acquire or repurpose land for conservation and recreation. 

Thanks to years of work by volunteers and local donors, the Fourth Street Preserve will be protected as natural open space

After the $8 million needed to purchase the Fourth Street Preserve has officially been raised, the Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission will present a planning approach about the site.

The 30-acre forested site, the first land ever deeded in Lewes in 1670, is now set to be owned by the City of Lewes, thanks to a campaign spearheaded by the Greater Lewes Foundation. 

The event was hosted by the Open Space Alliance, which is leading the push to raise $8 million to purchase the land.