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Saturday, May 17, 2025
What’s New
Women’s Club of Indian River tea benefits Read Aloud Delaware
Family Promise receives grant to help Delawareans avoid homelessness
Atlantic General Hospital to integrate services with TidalHealth
Author event with Mary Alice Monroe set May 24
Vintage popcorn machine now on display at Georgetown museum
Junior Miss Sussex County raises funds for fight against hunger
‘Broadway Dreams’ concert to benefit Delaware Womenade June 26
‘Queering Rehoboth Beach’ author to sign books May 25
Gold Rush brings plenty of smiles and wagging tails
Outrigger canoe group: Hoe Pa’a!
Broadwalk on the Boardwalk celebrates 15 years
The Gazette visits an iconic Tokyo intersection
Law Enforcement United ride honors service and sacrifice of fallen officers
News / Police
Police investigating fatal crash in Harbeson area
23 hours ago
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal accident in the Harbeson area that left a 48-year-...
Atlantic Concrete barred from using Lewes site to process residual materials
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
The state has barred Atlantic Concrete from using a 5-acre parcel, which it bought adjacent to its...
Lewes-based team first to witness deep-sea volcano impact
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Andrew Wozniak started his day April 29 with a light breakfast – toast, no coffee. The associate...
Marasco ready to lead in Lewes
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Amy Marasco sat in city council chambers in front of one of her pet projects: a tapestry of 500...
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Viewpoints
Now taking reservations: Canada to Cape Region, nonstop
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
After years of construction, the Route 1 southbound bridge at Route 16 is open to vehicular traffic...
Meals on wheels
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
It’s time for Dems to take action
1 day ago
Sussex Academy recently hosted an open house for local elected officials, offering them an...
Gazette had excellent school board election coverage
By Rhonda Kane
1 day ago
Thanks to Ellen McIntyre for her before and after Cape Henlopen school board election reporting....
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Obituaries
Sandra M. Whaley, cherished family, friends
19 hours ago
Sandra “Sandy” M. (Bailey) Whaley, 67, of Laurel, lost her courageous, hard-fought battle with...
J. Robert Hitchens, soldier, attorney
19 hours ago
J. Robert Hitchens, 78, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Bob was a quiet, gentle, and...
Donald Martin Ellwanger, loving husband, brother
1 day ago
Donald Martin Ellwanger, 77, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his home in Phoenix,...
Jane Elizabeth Charters, federal retiree, volunteer
2 days ago
Jane Elizabeth Charters, 77, of Lewes, peacefully passed away Monday, May 12, 2025.Jane was born...
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Sports
Black sea bass fishing is pretty basic
By Eric Burnley
12 hours ago
May 15 was the opening of black sea bass season. I was all set to go out on the Angler from Ocean...
Players, fans see the light with new scoreboards at Lewes Little League
1 day ago
Lewes Little League held its Light Up the Scoreboards event May 8, at the ball fields near the...
Questionable baseball news
By Sumner Spence
1 day ago
This week, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred decided to release 16 players (who have...
Athletes of the Week May 16
1 day ago
JP Eichten JP might only be a sophomore, but he just wrapped up his third regular season as...
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A & E
Works by Cape Artists highlight natural wonders
15 hours ago
The Cape Artists Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week at 110 W. Third St...
Kathy Buschi to host art studio open house May 17-18
21 hours ago
Local artist Kathy Buschi will host a gallery open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and...
Developing Artist Collaboration sheds light on impact
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
Looking to introduce itself to the community and grow its supporter base, the Developing Artist...
From shortcake to soup, strawberries are scrumptious
By Denise Clemons
1 day ago
I thought I’d had my fill of strawberries, enjoying them each morning since they came into season...
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Cape Life
Local letter carriers drive to Stamp Out Hunger
By Bill Shull
12 hours ago
Among the pallets of flyers and cubbies of letters at the U.S. Postal Service’s Rehoboth Beach...
Local fire departments receive pet oxygen mask donations
19 hours ago
The PL Cares Animal Lovers Group, comprising resident volunteers of the Peninsula Lakes community...
Advice on smart aging is plentiful, but beware of costly nostrums
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
If you want to be old and smart, there’s plenty of advice. Sing in a choir or hum quietly to...
Millsboro couple celebrates wedding at Lewes library
1 day ago
Anthony L. Ball and Ama B. Aggrey were united in marriage April 22, at Lewes Public Library. The...
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Local Buzz
Clean Contracts
Bill Cullin
"Clean" is a term that is often used to describe an offer on a house. A "clean" offer does not...
What to Expect From a Home Inspection
Mike Kogler Team
What to Expect From a Home Inspection
Do you know what to expect from a buyer's home...
Completing the Sale
Bill Cullin
Some buyers and sellers arrive at the closing feeling terrific about the transaction. They like...
LIVING HERE OFF SEASON
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
LIVING HERE OFF SEASON So many people don’t understand how wonderful it is to live here in the...
4 Essential Steps to Buying a Home
Bill Cullin
By Kara Masterson
Buying a new home can be a complicated undertaking, especially for...
WIRING MONEY FOR SETTLEMENT
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
WIRING MONEY FOR SETTLEMENT If you are buying or selling a home you may be wiring money to...
What’s the Best of Summer in the Cape? Tell Us & Win!
Cape Gazette
Hot Takes on the Cape: Share Yours for a Chance to Win What’s the best beach snack? Favorite...
STAGING & VIRTUAL STAGING
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
STAGING AND VIRTUAL STAGING I want to talk about home staging and virtual staging. My name is...
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...
Six Simple Ways to Increase Home Efficiency
Mike Kogler Team
Six Simple Ways to Increase Home Efficiency
More and more people are looking for ways...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Alternative Firings: Ceramic by Susan Gladstone
(All day)
Rehoboth Beach Arts Festival
(All day)
ARTifact: Assemblage by Tim Barton
(All day)
Studio Time: Sketch Group Paintings by Howard Schroeder
(All day)
Uncharted Terrain: Abstract Landscapes by Martha Spak
(All day)
What About the Women: Work by Kim Klabe
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Boating Safety Class
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Writing Boot Camp
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Riverwalk Farmers Market
9:30 am
GriefShare group
9:30 am
to
10:30 am
Rewild Delmarva
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Living Histories program
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
3:00 pm
Maritime Day celebration & Overfalls opening ceremony
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Wandering Refuge Ambassador program
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
12:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Boat Drinks Bacchanal
1:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Shanty Fest—Historic Lewes
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser
6:00 pm
Gift basket raffle event
Sunday, May 18
(All day)
Alternative Firings: Ceramic by Susan Gladstone
(All day)
ARTifact: Assemblage by Tim Barton
(All day)
Studio Time: Sketch Group Paintings by Howard Schroeder
(All day)
Uncharted Terrain: Abstract Landscapes by Martha Spak
(All day)
What About the Women: Work by Kim Klabe
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Railroad tours
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Just Us and Cat Nippers low-cost dog and cat vaccine...
12:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Nassau Valley Vineyards Farmers Market
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
GriefShare group
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Brampton's Elegant Afternoon Tea
2:00 pm
Blessing of the Fleet
3:30 pm
to
5:30 pm
Walkabout & discover Prime Hook
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
Monday, May 19
(All day)
What About the Women: Work by Kim Klabe
(All day)
Alternative Firings: Ceramic by Susan Gladstone
(All day)
ARTifact: Assemblage by Tim Barton
(All day)
Studio Time: Sketch Group Paintings by Howard Schroeder
(All day)
Uncharted Terrain: Abstract Landscapes by Martha Spak
10:00 am
AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Book drive
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
to
9:00 pm
Dine & Donate event
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
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
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Pokémon Club
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Business
Blood for a Brew donation drive to begin May 20
17 hours ago
Blood Bank of Delmarva announced the fifth annual Blood for a Brew campaign will kick off with a...
Strawberry season in full swing at Lewes farmers market May 17
23 hours ago
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, May 17, at George...
Rehoboth-Dewey chamber to meet May 21
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its next general membership luncheon...
Caitlin Gee has a vision to make Lavender Fields forever and for all
1 day ago
“As a lawyer, I was always good at fighting,” said Caitlin Gee. “But fighting doesn’t bring people...
Beautiful spring weather greets Funland’s opening weekend
1 day ago
Rain or shine, Funland in Rehoboth Beach opens the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend. This year,...
A Second Glance Fair Trade Marketplace opens off Route 24
1 day ago
A new shop on Route 24 is bringing a multicultural flair to its own unique style of clothing and...
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Blogs
Mercy Buckets!
By Elise Seyfried
4 days ago
As a multi-language appreciator (as opposed to multi-language speaker), I am always fascinated to...
Divide and Slumber
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
"One Sleep, Two Sleep, Old Sleep, New Sleep/
Smooth Sleep, Rough Sleep, Never Get Enough...
Chicken Jockeys!
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
I’m a veteran children’s theatre performer, quite familiar with the tradition of audience...
For the Plot
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
As a writer (and reader), I’m much more intrigued by character development than clever plot twists...
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