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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
What’s New
Coolest Thing Made in Delaware nominations due by Feb. 18
Cape future educators gain experience in early childhood classrooms
Delaware artist’s work returns home from U.S. Embassy in Bahrain
Raymond H. Gibson, retired teacher, coach
Kelly Truitt, Bodie’s retiree
Bayhealth adds Marlow as chief digital and information officer
Footprints in the snow help solve burglary case
News Briefs 2/3/26
Johnnie Walker Beach holds historical significance in Lewes
Rehoboth could remove hard cap on property tax collection
Meet Lola, Dewey Beach Police’s unofficial comfort dog
Milton committee recommends moving forward with annexation
Cape grad is top dog on Wienermobile
News / Police
Bill would require snow, ice removal from vehicles
By Melissa Steele
8 hours ago
Delaware legislators are considering a bill that would require accumulated snow and ice to be...
Lewes still working toward home-based business regs
By Bill Shull
11 hours ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council put the ingredients of a proposed reconstituted home-based business...
Milton police respond to call at Wagamons Pond
1 day ago
Milton residents near Wagamons Pond got to see a curious sight Jan. 31, as the Delaware State...
Memorial procession supports victims of ICE shootings
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
An estimated 300 vehicles participated in a memorial procession Jan. 31 for Alex Pretti, who was...
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Viewpoints
Term limits are anti-democratic
By Claire Snyder-Hall
15 hours ago
The Cape Gazette recently ran an editorial in favor of term limits. They quote my soundbite, “We...
Plunging temperatures
By Jim Paterson
15 hours ago
Protecting the right to privacy in the age of surveillance
By Rep. Madinah A. Wilson-Anton
15 hours ago
As we enter the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, certain...
Rehoboth resident thankful for city’s streets crew
By Nancy Doyle
18 hours ago
Much thanks to Rehoboth Beach’s streets department for the great job plowing our streets. They were...
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Obituaries
Walter Weldon Brittingham Jr., former city commissioner
1 day ago
Walter Weldon Brittingham Jr., 82, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Jan. 27, 2026, at AccentCare...
James Robert Linnen, retired Army colonel
1 day ago
James “Jim” Robert Linnen, Col. (Ret.), passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, with his...
Anna Veronica Smith, nurse, devout Catholic
1 day ago
Anna Veronica Smith, 91, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Delaware Hospice in...
Edward H. Skerrett, veteran, distinguished career
1 day ago
Edward H. Skerrett of Georgetown passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Born June 10, 1938...
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Sports
I’m a sportswriter, not a sociologist, but I do have a degree
By Dave Frederick
14 hours ago
Talk too much - “You talk too much, you worry me to death. You talk too much, you even worry my pet...
Royals take their lumps from strong northern squads
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Four straight home games against northern teams resulted in a .500 record for a Delmarva Christian...
Fast start, strong finish powers Royals to 46-36 win over Spartans
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
There’s something to be said for keeping even-keeled in the crux of a high school basketball season...
Cape girls’ basketball collars the Jags by 24
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape girls’ basketball team scored the first 18 points of the game and cruised to a 57-33 win...
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A & E
Saulsbury Street Sunrise
1 day ago
Mary Ann Perrone submitted her image of a sunrise from Saulsbury Street in Dewey Beach on New Year’...
Sussex conservation poster 2025 winners recognized
2 days ago
Sussex Conservation District recently recognized the winners of its annual conservation poster...
Lewes artists’ exhibition to open Feb. 7 at Peninsula Gallery
3 days ago
Members of the Lewes Artists Studio Tour will be showcased from Saturday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, March 1...
Mississippi cruise offers culinary treats with Southern spice
By Denise Clemons
4 days ago
For those of you who may have noticed my column didn’t appear in last week’s paper, I was away on a...
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Cape Life
Humane Animal Partners offers monthly spay/neuter appointments
1 day ago
Humane Animal Partners recently announced the monthly schedule of feline spay/neuter days for its...
Elks dinner raises $3,000 for Cancer Support Community
1 day ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 recently held a fundraising dinner to benefit Cancer Support...
Lunch group supports Champions for Children’s Mental Health
2 days ago
Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered Jan. 7 at the Atlantic Sands Hotel in...
Browseabout book club meetings continue Feb. 8
2 days ago
Browseabout Books’ Horror Book Club will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, for a discussion...
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Local Buzz
Personal Property
Bill Cullin
When you purchase a property, it usually includes the land and everything attached to it, such as...
HenlopenRB.com Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building: Sales & Rentals. For Current Available Units Call: (302) 236-7648, or visit HenlopenRB.com
Mike Kogler Team
The Leading SALES TEAM @ The Henlopen. The Henlopen Condominium is the area’s premier ocean-front...
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...
Buying Bug Free
Bill Cullin
If your house is a typical one, there is probably some kind of small, leggy creature that makes its...
SOLD! UNIT 613 @ THE HENLOPEN. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building,
Mike Kogler Team
Just Listed at The Henlopen by The Mike Kogler Team A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier...
Reach Health-Focused Readers With Be Well
Cape Gazette
Be Well is Cape Gazette’s annual health and wellness publication for the Cape Region.A trusted...
Unit 609 SOLD, LISTED by Bill Cullin, #1 Selling Realtor at The Henlopen, The Premier Oceanfront Building In Rehoboth! Closed at: $1,625,000. Visit: TheHenlopen.com, on the first page of Google!
Bill Cullin
I have sold more units than any other agent or team combined in Delaware. I am not part of a team;...
Grow Your Business in 2026 with Spring Home & Garden
Cape Gazette
Homeowners across the Cape Region are gearing up for spring projects - make sure they find your...
Financial Planning IN Retirement is Different—Here’s Why
George Reilly
Financial planning FOR retirement is the process of preparing your finances so you're ready to stop...
Another Unit SOLD @ The Henlopen, Unit 407!! Mike Kogler Team: #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building. Visit: www.HenlopenRB.com or Call: (302)236-7648
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
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Calendar of Events
Today
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
1:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Italian Conversation Group
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Natural Selections book club
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Hope Huddles group
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Thursday, February 5
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
AAUW notable books discussion
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Open art for adults
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Spanish Conversation Group
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
In the Loop Knitting & Crocheting group
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Minecraft builders
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Snapology program
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
Friday, February 6
(All day)
Fire & Ice Festival
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Drop-In Tech Help
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Feelings Rock program
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Nights
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
LHS First Friday event
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Business
Bayhealth cuts ribbon at new Ann L. Burton Center for Children
2 days ago
Bayhealth recently hosted a ribbon-cutting event and tour at the Bayhealth Ann L. Burton Center for...
Vincent offers advanced pediatric eye care in Rehoboth
4 days ago
Simon Eye Associates has welcomed Dr. Kristen Vincent, OD, FAAO, a pediatric and developmental...
Beach Bins brings professional trash bin cleaning to community
4 days ago
Beach Bins, an independent, family-owned garbage bin cleaning service based in Lewes, officially...
HOB Guys with Ties welcome cybersecurity pro
4 days ago
H.O. Brittingham Elementary School’s Guys with Ties group welcomed ethical hacker Christopher...
Local landscape designer recognized for excellence
5 days ago
Bella Terra Landscapes & Garden Center announced Rebecca Snow has received a 2026 Design Award...
UD visual arts and design student interns at Sussex Tech
5 days ago
During January, Sussex Technical High School welcomed University of Delaware senior Amy Deo as a...
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Blogs
All Checked Out
By Elise Seyfried
14 hours ago
I am really embarrassed to admit something, so I will do what I always do when this happens. I...
Cancelling My Plans
By Elise Seyfried
5 days ago
“Snow Day!!” I recall my reaction to those words back in my childhood. As I heard the school...
Fear of Falling
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...
How Public Was My Domain!
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
I can’t speak for my fellow scribes, but for me, the list of masterworks that have entered the...
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Bayhealth Welcomes Tiffany Shivock, ACNPC-AG to Expanding Neurology Team
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Speaker Series—The Nanticoke Indian Museum: Preserving Nanticoke History & Culture
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3 BR, 2 BA One Level Living Just Minutes to the Beach!
Rehoboth Beach
595,000.00
Just listed, a beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch home with ceramic tile floors granite counters...
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LOTS OF LAND - 4059 PARADISE ALLEY ROAD
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Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home, Large Detached...
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Just listed, a beautiful ranch home with 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, living room, dining room that is...
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FOR SALE: 4BR Farmhouse Home With Pool & Amenities...
Milton
515,000.00
Farmhouse Home With Pool & Amenities! // LIST PRICE: $515,000 18526 Cool Spring Road, Milton...
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Refined Coastal Living in Indian Beach
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4,500,000.00
Imagine a coastal lifestyle defined by uncrowded sands, gentle ocean breezes, and the rhythmic...
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Lewes
495,000.00
Fantastic water views of Love Creek and the Rehoboth Bay from this first-floor corner unit. Take...
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Bill would require snow, ice removal from vehicles
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Delaware legislators are considering a bill that would require accumulated snow and ice to be...