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Saturday, June 28, 2025
What’s New
Cape Gazette posts early deadlines for July 4 edition
Delaware Kidney Walk slated Sept. 21 in Lewes
Cape Artists welcome new members
Mint & Needle celebrates with Lewes chamber
The Station celebrates ribbon cutting in Fenwick Island
State has $14 million for small business loans available thru end of year
Maryland man arrested for cocaine possession, fake ID
Herndon’s excellent U.S. Open adventure
Back-to-back fireworks will be booming on Delaware coast
Beach Blast brings little lady laxers to Cape
Summer Living Expo draws 80 exhibitors to Cape High
Rehoboth/Lewes police accountability group meets
Blue skies from heron out
News / Police
Home of the Brave renovating homeless veterans shelter
By Bill Shull
23 hours ago
Home of the Brave, a shelter for homeless veterans in Milford, is undergoing renovations aimed at...
Dewey police assist in life-saving medical response
1 day ago
About 9 p.m., June 26, members of the Dewey Beach Police Department responded to a medical...
Oak Orchard sewer project engineering costs approved
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
An engineering contract for a nearly $10 million project to extend sewer service to 192 houses,...
News Briefs 6/27/25
1 day ago
DART bus service limited for July 4 DART First State announced bus service schedule changes for...
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Viewpoints
Dogfish archivist excited to see big bottle of hand sanitizer
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
In recognition of its 30th birthday, Dogfish Head recently threw itself a weekend-long party. The...
Power grabbers
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Volunteers risk their own safety to direct traffic
By Jeff Wilmot
1 day ago
I read Mike Baker’s letter in the June 24 edition of the Cape Gazette and felt the immediate need...
Impaired Dirickson Creek needs protection
By Linda Sullivan Schulte
1 day ago
In 2017, the nonprofit Delaware Center for the Inland Bays produced a report on the health of...
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Obituaries
Richard ‘Brett’ Ryan, sportsman and coach
2 days ago
Richard “Brett” Ryan, 53, of Georgetown passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was...
Charles B. Stevenson III, veteran, proud family man
2 days ago
Charles B. Stevenson III, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025, surrounded by his...
Beverly Ciamaricone, devoted to family, education
2 days ago
Beverly Ciamaricone, 91, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Born...
Margery Ann Kinnikin, enjoyed visiting family
3 days ago
Margery Ann Murray Kinnikin, 93, of York, Pa., passed away the morning of Monday, June 23, 2025....
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Sports
Teenage siblings top field at Dewey Beach Patrol 5K
By Dave Frederick
7 hours ago
The 23rd annual Dewey Beach Patrol 5K was won by 18-year-old Daniel Danilovitz from Moosic, Pa., in...
Croaker was the main target in the ‘40s and ‘50s
By Eric Burnley
11 hours ago
When I was growing up back in the 1940s and ’50s, my grandfather only brought home first porgies...
Cape major all-stars bounces back with 11-7 win over Laurel
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
The first win of the Little League all-star season for the Cape Region was secured by the Cape...
NBA Finals decided, Phillies go up and down
By Sumner Spence
1 day ago
The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to overwhelm a shorthanded Indiana Pacers team to win their...
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A & E
Constructions exhibit to open at Peninsula Gallery July 5
1 day ago
The Peninsula Gallery announced its Constructions exhibition will open with a reception from 5 to 6...
Artichokes present a challenge worth accepting
By Denise Clemons
1 day ago
Last week, my neighbor Christine gifted me an enormous artichoke. It was perfectly round, covered...
Children learn to fish in Lewes
By Clemens Robinson
2 days ago
The Overfalls Foundation held its first summer children’s event June 12 at Lewes Canalfront Park...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Star Spangled Hustlers to perform June 28 in Long Neck
2 days ago
Don’t miss the Star Spangled Hustlers from 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, June 28, at Paradise Pub...
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Cape Life
A memorable NYC journey with the Gazette
5 hours ago
Brian and Terry Bell of Milton traveled to New York to visit family, bringing their favorite local...
Honoring cancer battles one butterfly at a time
By Ted Pfirrmann
15 hours ago
Milton Memorial Park hosted the 15th annual Wings of Hope butterfly release June 21. This deeply...
Library to host ‘Amalfi Curse’ author Sarah Penner July 8
17 hours ago
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome author Sarah Penner for a discussion...
It’s only natural that I have selective vision
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
My girlfriend sometimes gets frustrated that I don’t see things. “Can you hand me the ketchup?”...
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Local Buzz
THE HENLOPEN - SOLD!
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
THE HENLOPEN - UNDER CONTRACT Unit #705 Please call me for all your real estate needs. FRANK...
Head Over to Headwater Cove for Fresh New Homes and an Easy Resort Lifestyle
Active Adults Realty®
If you take a look at the communities spotlighted on our Web site you’ll find pickleball courts are...
These Lewes Restaurants Are Serving History (And Amazing Food)
The Cape Current
Ever had cocktails in a sea pilot’s mansion? Or curry in a former mayor’s home? From firehouses to...
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The Henlopen...
Angelica Clemmer - Artist in Motion
The Cape Current
Surfer, snowboarder, painter, and gallery owner Angelica Clemmer lives life on the move – and...
THE HENLOPEN - SOLD AT FULL PRICE
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
THE HENLOPEN - UNIT 705 SOLD AT FULL PRICE. Call me for all of your real estate needs. FRANK...
Meet Valerie!
Got Your Back Self Defense
Valerie Plump is one of the founding partners of Got Your Back Self Defense. She is also a wife, a...
WHY YOU SHOULD STAGE YOUR HOME TO SELL IT
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
Why Staging Matters In its early years, staging was occasionally used in vacant and hard-to-sell...
Contingency Contracts
Bill Cullin
Buyers walk into your home in your area and fall in love with it. There is one problem - they will...
7 Local Eateries Bringing the Med to Delaware
The Cape Current
From flaming saganaki to stuffed grape leaves, coastal Delaware is serving up a world of...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
“Feathered and Fancy”: Avian Interpretations from...
(All day)
52nd Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition
(All day)
“Inside the Studio of Ethel PB Leach.” Curated by by...
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Writing Boot Camp
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Riverwalk Farmers Market
9:30 am
Veteran suicide prevention event
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Monthly Food Distribution
10:00 am
to
6:00 pm
Ham radio demonstration
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
Running of the Bull
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Bookish Designs workshop
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Shipwrecks & Rescues—Beach Walk Tour
6:00 pm
to
9:30 pm
Millsboro Stars and Stripes festival
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Shipwrecks & Rescues beach walking tour
Sunday, June 29
(All day)
“Feathered and Fancy”: Avian Interpretations from...
(All day)
52nd Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition
(All day)
“Inside the Studio of Ethel PB Leach.” Curated by by...
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Bethany Beach Farmers Market
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Tidal Market Delaware Farmers Market
9:30 am
Veteran suicide prevention event
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
12:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Nassau Valley Vineyards Farmers Market
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
Monday, June 30
(All day)
“Feathered and Fancy”: Avian Interpretations from...
(All day)
52nd Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition
(All day)
“Inside the Studio of Ethel PB Leach.” Curated by by...
8:00 am
to
10:00 am
RB Free Writes
9:30 am
Veteran suicide prevention event
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
12:00 pm
to
1:00 pm
Science Guys of Baltimore program
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild Poetry Free Write
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:30 pm
CAMP Rehoboth book club
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Financial literacy workshop
8:30 pm
Dewey Beach movie night
Business
Historic Lewes Farmers Market to cut birthday cake July 5
1 day ago
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, July 5, at George...
Rehoboth’s coastal lifestyle sold Vince Nikolov
1 day ago
Vince Nikolov said acquiring Design Center of Rehoboth from its original founders, Ed Albers and...
Demolition of Sirocco Motel nearing completion
1 day ago
Facing the Friday, June 27 deadline of their second extension on a demolition permit, the...
Author events continue June 28 in Rehoboth Beach
1 day ago
Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach continues to host signing events with authors covering a...
Becker Morgan Group celebrates team members’ professional milestones
1 day ago
Becker Morgan Group recently announced the professional achievements of two valued team members,...
ABI Security partnership adds credibility assessment services
2 days ago
ABI Security Group Inc. recently announced its partnership with Eastern Shore Credibility Services...
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Blogs
Trivial Pursuits
By Elise Seyfried
4 days ago
Steve and I don’t frequent trivia nights in bars and restaurants. I maintain it’s because we want...
Core Beliefs
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
As if life wasn’t complicated enough. Nowadays, it’s not just about the general condition of our...
Whimsy and Weirdness
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Whimsy. Weird. One means
light, fun, fanciful
. The other means
odd, strange, bizarre...
Inspiration for Everyone!
3 weeks ago
Sometimes a person comes along whose story is irresistibly inspiring! That is my experience with...
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