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Sunday, January 12, 2025
What’s New
Cape Henlopen Elks deliver supplies to Rehoboth Elementary
Delaware Small Business Chamber announces 2025 board
Elks lodge honors departed members
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo slated March 8
Delaware Farm Bureau hosts annual conference
Milton Arts Guild to celebrate 20th anniversary April 5
Historic Lewes Farmers Market awards producer scholarships
Luxury travel advisor earns recognition from industry publication
Preserving history: World War II steel fire control tower stabilized
Biden protects Delaware’s coast from offshore drilling
1890s Rehoboth Boardwalk ‘icon’ set to be demolished
Outrigger canoe club paddles into the new year
Human trafficking bills await action
News / Police
First day hikes kick off new year
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Lewis McCulllough walked the beach at Cape Henlopen State Park with a red bucket in hand. He was...
Seaside plan gets Sussex P&Z approval
By Ron MacArthur
2 days ago
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 8, to approve the...
Five candidates set to run in Milton election
By Ryan Mavity
2 days ago
Five candidates have filed to run in this year’s municipal election in Milton, which is set for...
Department of Veterans Affairs proposed under new bill
By Melissa Steele
2 days ago
A bill to create a Department of Veterans Affairs with a cabinet-level secretary was filed Dec. 19...
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Viewpoints
Driving in snowstorms is easier than sunny-day snowdrifts
By Chris Flood
2 days ago
As my short bio at the end of this column says, I grew up in Maine, which means I’ve got plenty of...
Two birds, one stone
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
DNREC should take hands-off approach
2 days ago
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is once again proposing...
Don’t be hoodwinked by Big Oil
By Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall
2 days ago
As we enter the second quarter of the 21st century, we face a number of serious challenges in...
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Obituaries
Lance William Billingsley, accomplished attorney, educator
1 day ago
Lance William Billingsley, a beacon of love, kindness, and wisdom, passed away peacefully Friday,...
Phillip Douglas Davenport, Coast Guard veteran
1 day ago
Phillip “Phil” Douglas Davenport, 81, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday,...
Betty Jane Cleaver, loved by many
1 day ago
Betty Jane Cleaver, 82, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. She was born in Lewes March 5...
William Edward Koontz, veteran, Delmarva Power retiree
2 days ago
William Edward “Bill” Koontz, 82, of Pinehurst, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.Bill was...
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Sports
Milton wrestlers clean up at Junior War on the Shore
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
A group of Milton grapplers led by Mariner Middle first-year coach Johnny Longo fed their inner...
Trouble, double trouble and lip-outs
By Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
The Friday first round of the 2024 ShopRite LPGA Classic in early June took place under ideal...
Croaker and other fish to look for in 2025
By Eric Burnley
1 day ago
When I gave my report on the state of fishing for 2025, I was so excited about the fact that...
Playoff time
By Sumner Spence
2 days ago
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles will play a home game against the Green Bay Packers in the...
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A & E
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington cabaret set Jan. 18
1 day ago
CAMP Rehoboth will host soloists from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC performing a cabaret...
Art in Bloom installs historic railroad timeline mural
1 day ago
A new public art project, The Historic Railroad Timeline Mural, has been installed on the wall of...
Cooking at the Lodge is a new adventure
By Denise Clemons
2 days ago
As some of you may already know, a little over a year ago I moved from my home in Wolfe Pointe to a...
Milton Theatre to host DJ Swiftie dance party Jan. 11
2 days ago
DJ Swiftie will host a TayTay Dance Party at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at Milton Theatre, 110...
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Cape Life
Lord Baltimore Lions Club supports hunger relief program
1 day ago
The Lord Baltimore Lions Club is midway through its 78th year of service to the local community....
Sons of American Revolution group honors Delaware State Police officer
1 day ago
The Delaware Sons of the American Revolution recently recognized Delaware State Police Officer...
Visiting India with the Cape Gazette
1 day ago
Last summer, the Cape Gazette accompanied avid reader Lucia Ellis on an incredible journey to India...
Greater Lewes Foundation welcomes new charitable funds
1 day ago
Four new funds joined the Greater Lewes Foundation in December, increasing the total number of...
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Local Buzz
How to Choose the Right Amount and Types of Lighting
Bill Cullin
When decorating your home, one of the most important areas of focus should be the lighting....
Termites
Bill Cullin
Most home purchase agreements have clauses that deal with termites. After the agreement is ratified...
Thinking of re-roofing?
Bill Cullin
Should You Replace Your Roof? While it’s certainly one of the most important parts of your home—...
Another Unit SOLD @ The Henlopen, Unit 608!! 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
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ANOTHER LISTING SOLD @ The...
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Mike Kogler Team
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The Henlopen...
Reasons to Buy a House With an Unfinished Basement
Mike Kogler Team
Reasons to Buy a House With an Unfinished Basement
When looking for a new home, you may...
Be Part of Our Weddings Publication
Cape Gazette
Weddings 2025 is coming this February! Packed with essential planning tips, honeymoon inspiration...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Try Chef Osvaldo’s Special Features Menu Every...
(All day)
10th Regional Juried Photography Exhibition
(All day)
Flowers in Ice: Works by Kathryn Harris. Juror and...
10:00 am
Recent Acquisitions: Works of art acquired by...
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
12:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
American Legion daily specials day
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Sussex Bird Club meeting
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Fireside Chat
Monday, January 13
(All day)
10th Regional Juried Photography Exhibition
(All day)
Flowers in Ice: Works by Kathryn Harris. Juror and...
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
RB Free Writes
10:00 am
Recent Acquisitions: Works of art acquired by...
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Job searching workshop
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge
1:00 pm
Over 50 Yoga
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
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Crafty Kids program
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
All Ages Welcome to Lefty’s “Medley Monday” Music...
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
Millennial game night
Tuesday, January 14
(All day)
10th Regional Juried Photography Exhibition
(All day)
Flowers in Ice: Works by Kathryn Harris. Juror and...
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
10:00 am
Recent Acquisitions: Works of art acquired by...
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:30 am
Over 50 Yoga
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
11:00 am
to
9:00 pm
Get Half Off Pizza Every Tuesday at Lefty’s Alley &...
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Taco Day
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Homeschool Connection program
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner
4:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dine & Donate fundraiser
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Business
Indoor pickleball courts open in Lewes
1 day ago
Dave Marshall Tennis & Pickleball in Lewes recently announced the completion of renovated,...
State Farm welcomes new agent Tommy Taylor to lead Lewes office
2 days ago
State Farm recently announced the launch of its new agent, Tommy Taylor, who will be stepping in to...
Mariachi dining to benefit Miriam’s Table Jan. 23
2 days ago
To benefit Miriam’s Table, Mariachi Restaurant will host a dine-and-donate event from 11 a.m. to 9...
Chamber to host Delaware Prosperity Partnership officials Jan. 15
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its next general membership luncheon...
Rehoboth Beach ends January with flurry of hotel projects
3 days ago
Beginning with a public hearing on one project and the preliminary site-plan review of another at...
Lokken Investment advisor Evan Hine earns CFP designation
3 days ago
Financial Advisor Evan Hine of Lokken Investment Group LLC in Lewes has earned the certified...
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Blogs
Hermit-ically (Un)sealed
By Elise Seyfried
5 days ago
Having taken numerous personality tests online, I consider myself a true expert on—myself. I am an...
Ease into the New Year
1 week ago
Ease into the new year with this quick and easy Asian pasta bowl. Start with your choice of pasta...
Books on my Kindle I Never Got Around to Reading
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
As Baby New Year (or is that Dimitri?) arrives, revealing the Joys (or Fresh Horrors) of 2025, I...
In the Cards
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
It’s holiday card time once again! Since we stopped sending them out years ago (after decades of...
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Stunning Condo, East of Highway One: Village of Five Points.
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UNDER CONTRACT! Beautiful 3 BR, 3 BA Home in the Premier Community of Seasons, Rehoboth!
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SOLD! Beautiful 3 BR, 2.5 BA One Story Coastal Home in Rehoboth Beach!
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Biden protects Delaware’s coast from offshore drilling
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With the clock ticking down on his time in office, President Joe Biden announced Jan. 6 that he has...
