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Beach Paper: Thursday, June 4, 2020

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Surf fishing permits near limit

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The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued 15,500 of this year’s 17,...
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Love Seed Mama Jump to perform June 6 in Dewey Beach

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Love Seed Mama Jump is back at the Bottle & Cork for a jam session Saturday, June 6. Plan the...

Be patient with us as we slowly recover!

Rehoboth Foodie
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For the last eight years, we here at the Steppin’ Up To The Plate main office complex and hi-rise...

Little-known facts about The Masters

Gene Bleile
2 days ago
Now that the 2020 Masters Championship has been postponed until November, I thought a look back at...

Woody’s Take Out set to open June 20

Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
Woody’s Dewey Beach Bar and Grill owner Jimmy O’Conor said he’s shooting for a June 20 opening for...

Delaware National Guard at Johnson’s 1965 inauguration

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This photograph from the Delaware Economic Development Office archives shows members of Delaware’s...

Cape May-Lewes Ferry pays tribute to healthcare workers

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The Cape May-Lewes Ferry has commenced sounding “Bravo-Zulu” on the vessel’s horn to show support...

Bellmoor Inn & Spa reopens with safety protocols in...

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Following the state and local government’s accordance, The Bellmoor Inn & Spa reopened to...

Lewes woman uses Facebook to boost local businesses

Kaitlyn Cupelli
4 days ago
The Facebook group Locals Supporting Locals, created by Kaylee Fluharty, lets patrons know which...

Milton’s Suburban Farmhouse to return June 1

Ryan Mavity
4 days ago
After a six-month layoff, Milton’s Suburban Farmhouse will reopen for business at its Federal...

What’s round, comes in a square box, and served as a...

Bob Yesbek
1 week ago
Though the actual facts might be in dispute, I still believe my parents met over a slice of pizza...

King’s Ice Cream dips into 40th season as a Lewes...

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2020 marks 40 seasons of business in downtown Lewes since King’s Homemade Ice Cream opened its...
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Chapel Green parade honors graduates, fallen heroes

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Even the COVID-19 state of emergency couldn’t deter the residents of Chapel Green who wanted to...

DNREC to resume state park campground rentals June 1

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The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen its campgrounds in...

Good news: Movies at Midway is first theater to...

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
Under Phase 1 of the state's economic recovery from the state of emergency brought on by COVID-19,...

Milton Theatre to hold soft reopening

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
It will be in a very different environment, but starting Wednesday, June 3, Milton Theatre will...

Canal observation deck removed in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
1 week ago
People may soon be able to access the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal from Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach, but...
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Lonely Gazebo Band jams to help musicians

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The Lonely Gazebo Band of Milton, including (l-r) Nick Kashmanian, Andy Shaw, Jeff Evans, Steven...

Rehoboth writers release ‘Dispatches from a Pandemic’

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Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild members have compiled a book of essays capturing what life is like in...

Ticonderoga passes beneath Delaware Memorial Bridge...

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This photograph from 1955 shows the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Ticonderoga passing beneath the...

Soldier’s lost documents returned in time for...

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What are the odds that a teenage soldier’s legacy would finally return to his family 70 years after...

Drive-thru saves Free Comic Book Day in Milton

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Before opening Ogre's Grove in Milton, Kristin and Justin "Ogre" Sinnott used to plan vacations in...

Playa Bowls Rehoboth to open for summer May 22

2 weeks ago
Serving up its signature bright and healthy açaí and pitaya bowls alongside smoothies, fresh juices...

Parade, Silly String to mark a rite of passage

Ron MacArthur
2 weeks ago
Turning 16 is a big deal in a teen's life. Becoming old enough to get a driver’s license marks a...

Rehoboth’s bandstand a rallying place for many decades

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When the Reopen Delaware organization took its activism to the bandstand in Rehoboth Beach last...

Drive-by procession surprises newlyweds

Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
Kayla Duffie and Jevon Harmon spent more than a year planning the perfect wedding, set for May 9,...

Lewes British Motorcar Show: Keep calm; the show...

Ron MacArthur
3 weeks ago
Even though the annual spring Lewes British Motorcar Show was canceled due to the COVID-19 state of...

The ultimate beach umbrella is waiting for you

Bob Yesbek
3 weeks ago
Our fragile yet beloved food industry here in the Cape Region continues to suffer under this...

Beach and Boardwalk now open in Rehoboth

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
After being closed completely since March 21, the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and beach are now open...

Historic Lewes Farmers Market to implement safety plan

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Historic Lewes Farmers Market organizers are pleased that Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael...

Delaware beaches to reopen May 22

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Gov. John Carney has announced that the state will lift restrictions on Delaware beaches and...

Town of Milton cancels summer concert series

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Due to coronavirus concerns, the Town of Milton has canceled its summer concert series. The town...

Greenman opening second location in Peddlers Village

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
A few months ago, when Greenman Juice Bar and Bistro owners Jeremy Brockway and Rachel Bullock-...

Summer fun at Camp Barnes in 1954

3 weeks ago
This photo from 1954 shows campers at Camp Barnes, on Miller Creek near Frankford, enjoying...

Don’t forget Rehoboth Bay terrapins

Chris Flood
3 weeks ago
The Center for the Inland Bays has once again installed signs along coastal Route 1, reminding...

Dewey beaches open to exercise, dog walking

Ellen Driscoll
4 weeks ago
Dewey beaches are now open for exercise and dog walking, commissioners agreed at the close of the...

State park fees reinstated May 8

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The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced May 6 that it will...

Rehoboth’s Funland will not open for Mother’s Day 2020

Chris Flood
4 weeks ago
For years Mother’s Day weekend has been the traditional opening of Funland in Rehoboth Beach . Due...

$10,000 reward offered for info on Dewey Lighthouse...

Ellen Driscoll
4 weeks ago
A $10,000 reward has been offered to anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest and...

Benefit beer brewed for Delaware restaurant industry...

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Dewey Beer Company and Salisbury-based Burnish Beer Company are collaborating on a benefit beer for...

Rehoboth Drawbridge and Grove Park in March 1970

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Lloyd Teitsworth and Dee Andrews made this aerial photograph over Rehoboth Beach in March of 1970...

Georgetown cafe owner defies state of emergency

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
Michael Oxbrough, owner of Cafe on the Circle in Georgetown, has opened his restaurant to limited...

Lighting the night in blue

Deny Howeth
1 month ago
Delaware’s tourism industry honors healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers with...
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Let’s share some good news!

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There are signs of hope everywhere. What is your good news? Share it with Cape Gazette by sending...

Mr. Wash offers free washes for healthcare, EMS...

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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Rehoboth Beach’s Mr. Wash Car Wash is offering free car washes...

Sydney’s in Milton left hanging by COVID

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
The response to COVID-19 has not only closed restaurants across Delaware and the nation –...

Nicola Pizza announces two-week closure

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Citing the continued rise of COVID-19 cases in Sussex County, Rehoboth Beach’s Nicola Pizza has...

Delaware turkey production in the 1930s

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Members of the extended Loockerman family have been involved in poultry production for many years...

Devil Daves brings the heat to Rehoboth Avenue

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Born from a family tradition and a desire to bring easy, good-tasting Bloody Marys to the masses,...

Delaware State Fair concerts canceled

Nick Roth
1 month ago
All Delaware State Fair concerts have been canceled, but officials are moving forward with plans to...

Swell Joe Coffee thanks team at Lloyd’s Market in Lewes

1 month ago
The team at Swell Joe Coffee, a small-batch coffee roastery in Lewes, recently brewed up a simple...

Stream films at home via Movies at Midway

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Butter up the popcorn and hunker down with a film from Movies at Midway, all without leaving your...

Why was 1918 so momentous here and everywhere?

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In early April 1918 - 102 years ago and the same year as the end of World War I and the deadly...
Updated with WiFi locations, emergency childcare locations

Where to find help in Sussex County

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Many organizations and individuals are providing much needed support right now. The Cape Gazette...

Keeping fit in a pandemic

Deny Howeth
1 month ago
Being forced to stay home during this pandemic is likely causing anxiety, whether over a changed...

Rehoboth Art League online classes to start April 21

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Though the Rehoboth Art League campus is closed, it is continuing to offer remote learning...

Seal finds its way to Canalfront Park

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Officials from the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute are monitoring a harbor...

Aroma opens on Second Street in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Delaware’s restaurants were upended March 16 when Gov. John Carney issued an emergency order...

Baby opossums rescued

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Kindness Matters Rescue participated in a special rescue March 31 with the help of Toni Oddo from...