Jane Gruenebaum, County Council Member District 3
Like many coastal residents, I believe enough is enough. The current status quo serves the interests of a few. As a Sussex County Council member, I will bring balance to the table, and I will work to change those ordinances that ignore concerns about the environment and infrastructure.
President of Fort Miles Historical Association, Tom Tantillo, guided me on a tour of Fort Miles. As the primary fort of the Harbor Defenses of the Delaware, it was constructed to defend Delaware Bay and the Delaware River and to protect domestic shipping from enemy fire between Cape May and Cape Henlopen, particularly from the German surface fleet. With over 40,000 visitors annually, Fort Miles is a special place steeped in history.
Library Director Jill DiPaolo, Board Vice President Maureen Miller, and Board Secretary Nancy Sakaduski, gave Sussex County Councilwoman Jane Gruenebaum a behind-the scenes tour of the Lewes Public Library. Jane met Friends of the Lewes Public Library Board President Candace Vessella, Children’s Librarian Jennifer Noonan, Adult Program Coordinator Rebecca Lowe, and some of the other staff members and volunteers who help make the Lewes Public Library the heart of the community. Jane learned that your library card lets you borrow everything from a book to a telescope and from a jigsaw puzzle to a blood pressure monitor. She found out that there are programs for folks of all ages and interests. And that you can come to the library to get help with social services and job hunting, access computers and WiFi, or just to relax in a safe space. There’s no shushing, but there is a quiet room and study rooms you can reserve. In other words, the library is WAY more than just books.
