| Cape Gazette
Skip to main content area
The cape current Cape Gazette Facebook Cape Gazette Twitter Cape Gazette Instagram Cape Gazette Pinterest Cape Gazette Youtube Cape Gazette LinkedIn Cape Gazette Tiktok
The cape current Cape Gazette Facebook Cape Gazette Twitter Cape Gazette Instagram Cape Gazette Pinterest Cape Gazette Youtube Cape Gazette LinkedIn Cape Gazette Tiktok
Search
NEWS/POLICE A&E BUSINESS CAPE LIFE OBITUARIES SPORTS VIEWPOINTS CLASSIFIEDS SHOP E-Edition Log In Search
NEWS/POLICE • Most Popular Stories • Police Reports • All News Stories
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Most Popular Stories • All A&E Stories • Steppin' Out
BUSINESS • Most Popular Stories • Local Buzz • All Business Stories
CAPE LIFE • Calendar • Most Popular Stories • All Cape Life Stories • Faith & Spirituality • Garden & Farm • Health • School Life
OBITUARIES
SPORTS • Most Popular Stories • All Sports Stories
VIEWPOINTS • Editorial • Letters to the Editor • Editorial Cartoon • Commentary/Politics • Recent Blogs
COLUMNS
CLASSIFIEDS
WEATHER CAPE GAZETTE VIDEOS COMMUNITY PHOTOSBEACH PAPER ARCHIVE
SPONSORED CONTENT
• Auto • Real Estate • Business Directory
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS THE CURRENT
LOGIN E-EDITION ARCHIVES
SUBSCRIBE SHOP ADVERTISE CONTACT POLICIES
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    Harrison_Howeth

    I’m Harrison and this is a blog about ‘local’ history. I research topics through many means but mostly I find local newspaper articles from newspaperabstracts.com. Sometimes they are relative to something that is happening now. Sometimes it is just interesting and worth sharing.

  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    TECUMSEH

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    HISTORY OF CAPE HENLOPEN AND BEYOND TECHUMSEH A DELAWARE BAY, SICONSES, ALGONQUIAN, LENAPE HENLOPEN...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    THE ROAD TO FENWICK ISLAND 1915

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    HISTORY OF CAPE HENLOPEN AND BEYOND ON THE ROAD TO FENWICK ISLAND FROM REHOBOTH February 9, 1915:...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    1918 GERMAN U BOATS RAID ATLANTIC COAST MAY AND...

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    HISTORY OF CAPE HENLOPEN AND BEYOND GERMAN U-BOATS RAID ATLANTIC COAST MAY THROUGH JUNE 1918...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    1918 JUNE GERMAN U-BOAT EAST COAST RAIDS

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    HISTORY OF CAPE HENLOPEN AND BEYOND GERMAN U-BOATS RAID ATLANTIC COAST MAY THROUGH JUNE 1918...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    CAPE HENLOPEN REFUGE FOR 1498 JOHN CABOT’S MUTINOUS ...

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    HISTORY OF CAPE HENOPEN AND BEYOND. IN 1498 CAPE HENLOPEN BECAME REFUGE OF THE MUTINOUS CREWS OF...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    1903 DELAWARE CAPES STORM DAMAGE.

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    GREAT DAMAGE AT DELAWARE CAPES Thursday, 17 September 1903 The Anaconda Standard, Anaconda, Montana...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    1882 - 1869 DELAWARE BREAKWATER

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    THE BACKGROUND OF HARBOR OF SHELTER DELAWARE BREAKWATER 1822 - 1869 The Philadelphia Inquirer of...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    MARY CELESTE GHOST SHIP

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    HISTORY OF SHIPWRECKS MYSTERY OF THE SEA GHOST SHIP MARY CELESTE 1872 A mystery of the sea was...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    1955 HOWARTH ATTEMPT TO SALVAGE DeBRAAK CARGO

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    HISTORY OF CAPE HENLOPEN AND BEYOND DeBRAAK Friday, January 21, 1955, Delaware County Pennsylvania...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    YEAR - ROUND ANCIENT COLONIAL HOMES

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    YEAR - ROUND HOMES GAINING IN REHOBOTH Rehoboth Beach is being more and more an all year residence...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    BELHAVEN SURF CLUB

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    1940 – 1941 BELHAVEN SURF CLUB Saturday, August 17, 1940, Wilmington Morning News: The old 1915...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    CAPE HENLOPEN CITY 1891

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    CAPE HENLOPEN CITY 1891 Baltimore Sun, Tuesday, June 30, 1891: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware: A seaside...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    STAID OLD LEWES

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    1888 STAID OLD LEWES TRADITIONS & REMINISCENCES OF THE PILOT TOWN Written by a Baltimore Sun...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    BIDEN ON CAPE HENLOPEN 1982

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    WHAT SENATOR J. R. BIDEN HAD TO SAY ABOUT CAPE HENLOPEN IN 1982 Senator Biden always enjoyed...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    1943 LEWES HIGH SCHOOL BAND

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    LEWES HIGH SCHOOL BAND 1943 From the 1943 Lewes High School Beacon yearbook, Christine Dunlap gives...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    A mystery of German U853 and its whereabouts

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    GERMAN U – 853 WHEREABOUTS A MYSTERY Where is the German submarine U-853? The only real authority...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    USS NEW JERSEY FIRES 16 INCHERS OFF CAPE HENLOPEN

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    CAPE HENLOPEN FIRING RANGE 1968 Aboard The USS New Jersey at Sea: April 1968 The Battleship USS New...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    USCGC CAPE HENLOPEN

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    USCGC CAPE HENLOPEN USCGC Cape Henlopen, WPB 95328, was a 95 foot, type C, Cape class cutter built...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    BREAKWATER & FRANKFORD RAILROAD 1874

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    THE BREAKWATER & FRANKFORD RAILROAD PROGRESS IN SUSSEX Frankford, Delaware, Friday, May 22,...
  • Happenings Back Then At Cape Henlopen And Beyond

    MIDWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

    Harrison_Howeth
    6 years ago
    REHOBOTH BEACH HISTORY REHOBOTH PRESBYTERIAN OF MIDWAY The church by the side of the road,...
  •  
  • 1 of 3
  • next ›

Premier Listing

  • Tucked Away 4BR Home in Harbor View, Lewes!

    Lewes
    1,045,000.00
    Tucked Away Home in Harbor View! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $1,045,000⁠ ⁠ 📍 15 Harborview Road, Lewes,...
    Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Real Estate Marketplace
  • Waterfront Home w/ Private Dock – Could Be Yours!

    The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
  • 18573 EMERSON WAY~HAWTHORNE~GEORGETOWN

    Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
  • Traditional Meets Coastal in Downtown Rehoboth!

    Bill Cullin
  • $869,999 – east of the highway in Lewes & bike to the beach!

    The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
  • OPEN HOUSE! SAT., May 2nd, 10am-12 noon. Spacious Coastal Retreat on ¾ Acres. Just minutes to Lewes and Rehoboth Beaches!

    Mike Kogler Team
  • DOWNTOWN LEWES: 2nd Street $2,395,000. The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle.

    Mike Kogler Team
  • “South Rehoboth” SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team

    Mike Kogler Team
  • PRICE REDUCED~17 S SHORE DRIVE-SOUTH SHORES-LINCOLN

    Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
  • Money-Maker Townhouse For Sale – $324,999 - Open House Sun 11-2

    The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
  • Price Reduction: Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!

    Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
  • Price Improvement! Luxury Renovated Condo in Grande at Canal Pointe — Weekly Rentals & Coastal Convenience!

    Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
  • PRICE REDUCED~303 CARLTON DRIVE~CANNERY VILLAGE~MILTON

    Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Promotions News Rentals

In The Market

  • Lewes Just Got a Better Insurance Option

    Lewes Insurance
    112 W 3rd St
  • Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour

    Lewes Historical Society
    Historic Lewes; History Highlights Walking Tour
  • Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour

    Lewes Historical Society
    Historic Lewes; Lewes Legends
  • CAPE HENLOPEN ELKS CLUB #2520 JOINS THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST...

    Rally For Our First Responders
  • Cruise In to the Cruze-In

    CHEER, Inc.
  • BINGO

    CHEER, Inc.
  • Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the African American...

    Lewes Historical Society
    Historic Lewes; Finding their Voices Tour
  • Core Questions: How Does Pollen Affect the Body and Trigger Allergies?

    Core Concierge Health
more

Premier Listings

  • FARMHOUSE-STYLE OPEN HOUSE at 28246 Saratoga Ln!

    Lewes
    819,900.00
    Built in 2021, this Schell Brothers farmhouse-style home delivers a true open-concept design with a...
    Open House: 
    Sat, 05/02/2026 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
    Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
  • Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles...

    Rehoboth Beach
    675,000.00
    Location, location, location! Just three miles from the beach, with easy access to the boardwalk,...
    Bill Cullin
  • Premium Low Maintenance Living in 55+ Independence |...

    Millsboro
    699,000.00
    Stately Independence Gem: Premium Wooded Lot with Designer Finishes This stunning stone-front...
    Active Adults Realty®
  • Charming home with a great rental history in...

    Rehoboth Beach
    2,988,000.00
    A beautiful classic home where traditional meets coastal, offering a spectacular location on the...
    Bill Cullin
  • Welcome to 139 Aspen Ct - Effortless Living with a...

    Milford
    309,900.00
    Stop by during the open house on Saturday, May 2nd between 10 am and 12 pm and be one of the first...
    Open House: 
    Sat, 05/02/2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
    The Julie Gritton Team
  • Single-Level 3BR Cul-de-sac Livingston Model Home in...

    Millsboro
    545,000.00
    Single-Level Livingston Model in Ingrams Point! // List Price: $545,000⁠ ⁠ 📍 24262 Deer Run Ct,...
    Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
  • Delightful 3BR Rancher in Villages Of Old Landing,...

    Rehoboth Beach
    495,000.00
    Delightful Rancher in Villages Of Old Landing! 🍍🌊 // List Price: $495,000⁠ ⁠ 📍 13 Avebury Court,...
    Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
  • 221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia

    Magnolia
    409,900.00
    Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await! Built in 2020 and better than...
    Active Adults Realty®
  • Deal of the Week | Professionally Decorated Townhome...

    Delaware City
    1,150,000.00
    Property Type: Residential — Interior Townhome Status: Active 3 Beds | 2 Full + 2 Half Baths | 2,...
    The Oldfather Group | Compass Real Estate Agents
  • Beautiful New Listing in Wolfe Pointe!

    Lewes
    1,220,000.00
    Approach this stunning home via a long driveway to a double-side entrance garage with parking for...
    Long & Foster Real Estate
more
  • MERR responds for grey seal rescue from river dock...

    17 hours ago
    A call came in to the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute late in the evening...
Untitled Document
The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.
Facebook Twitter Cape Gazette Youtube Cape Gazette LinkedIn
CONTACT
•
17585 NASSAU COMMONS BOULEVARD, LEWES, DE 19958
•
302-645-7700
Instagram Pinterest Cape Gazette Tiktok