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City’s first gas station added to Rehoboth miniature...

1 day ago
Rehoboth’s first filling station was John Dick’s Garage, located on the north side of Rehoboth...

Rehoboth museum seeks donations to relocate Dolle’s...

2 days ago
As reported by many news outlets, Rehoboth Beach’s iconic Dolle’s sign recently had to be removed...

One more year for Nicola Pizza in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
3 days ago
Nicola Pizza’s move from downtown Rehoboth Beach to a new Route 1 Lewes location has been delayed...

Macro photographer launches book Kickstarter

Ellen Driscoll
3 days ago
While photographer Christopher D Foster has made images of weddings, events, portraits and...

Perspective

4 days ago
Ray Whitney took this cool photo on the north side of the Indian River inlet. “Winter Storm Izzy...

Trap Pond – Delaware's first state park

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
I wrote a column called Mac's World for weekly newspapers in Seaford and Milford for more than 25...

Good food makes for good memories

Bob Yesbek
1 week ago
Aside from the ongoing foolishness that is Facebook and the like, few subjects stir up as much...

Schellville attendance tops 104,000

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
The numbers are in, and they are amazing. More than 104,000 people attended the 2021 Schellville...

WonderFest event celebrates sixth spectacular...

1 week ago
WonderFest, a unique Delaware holiday fundraiser produced by the nonprofit organization Festival of...

Dewey Beer Company opens new pizza spot in Harbeson

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Less than a year after opening its new brewery in Harbeson, Dewey Beer Company has now opened its...

Harry K board seeking chocolate fest entries for...

1 week ago
Harry K Foundation board members are excited for the return of the Rehoboth Beach Chocolate...

EasySpeak prepares big plans for 2022

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
As 2021 came to a close, EasySpeak Spirits in Milford began preparing for big plans in 2022. The...

Thompson Island and 3 Stars team to create triple IPA

1 week ago
The brewing teams at Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach and 3 Stars Brewing Company...

Wilson’s Pier in Dewey Beach in 1954

1 week ago
Just last week, we learned that the McKinney family has sold Pier Point Marina in Dewey Beach to an...

Friends of Prime Hook names winning wildlife photos

1 week ago
Robert Bourgot of Millsboro has won the People's Choice competition of the most recent Friends of...

Pier Point Marina in Dewey sold for $5.75 million

Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
Pier Point Marina in Dewey Beach has left McKinney family ownership for the first time since 1966...

Dick Catts' mini-parade says much about the beaches

Dennis Forney
2 weeks ago
Editor’s note: In honor of Publisher Emeritus Dennis Forney’s farewell column Jan. 7, the Cape...

The challenges of effective restauranting

Bob Yesbek
2 weeks ago
Food service industry and commercial real estate lore suggests that one in 10 restaurants survives...

Bethany Beach Photo Contest open for entries

2 weeks ago
The Town of Bethany Beach is accepting submissions for its annual photo contest. Photos will be...

January is Grilled Cheese Month at SoDel Concepts...

2 weeks ago
From the crunchy, buttery bread to the hot, melted center, the grilled cheese sandwich is an all-...

Where the Wild Hops Are kicks off Dogfish art...

2 weeks ago
Celebrating the creative magic at the intersection of art and ales, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s...

Rehoboth sunsets Meterless Mondays, to-go parking spots

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
For the past two summers, in an effort to promote continued support for downtown Rehoboth Beach...

Quest reports successful season at Roosevelt Inlet

Nick Roth
2 weeks ago
In addition to providing recreational services at Roosevelt Inlet, Quest owner Matt Carter says he...

Recapturing Black Beaches project seeks volunteers

2 weeks ago
The Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes is seeking volunteers to participate in Recapturing Black Beaches:...

Jerry’s Seafood to close Dec. 29

Nick Roth
1 month ago
Jerry’s Seafood, a longtime staple of downtown Lewes, will be closing permanently Wednesday, Dec...

Bramble & Brine at The Buttery now open in Lewes

Nick Roth
1 month ago
The long-awaited Bramble & Brine at The Buttery opened Dec. 19 on Second Street in Lewes. Using...

Lewes Lights announces category winners

1 month ago
Lewes Lights is proud to announce its 2021 award winners, just in time for Christmas. Judges are...

Santa vs. Elf on the Shelf in Waters’ latest production

Melissa Steele
1 month ago
Lewes filmmaker Rob Waters took up a friend’s challenge recently, and two weeks later entered his...

Living nativity returns this Christmas season

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
The Good Ole Boys Foundation is hosting its third annual Living Nativity on The Circle in downtown...

Painting offers window into Kindle

Nick Roth
1 month ago
In the coming weeks, Kindle patrons and passersby will have a new window into the popular Lewes...

Readers share Dolle’s photos

1 month ago
Cape Gazette readers were out en masse Dec. 15, to witness the iconic Dolle’s sign come down from...

Junior sailor continues success at recent regattas

1 month ago
Local junior sailor Alden Durrell of Rehoboth Beach, representing both Proteus and Annapolis Yacht...

Crooked Hammock gets into the holiday spirit

1 month ago
Crooked Hammock Brewery is getting into the holiday spirit. The restaurant on Kings Highway, Lewes...

We’re surrounded by one-of-a-kind gifts right here...

Bob Yesbek
1 month ago
Y’never know what’ll hit a nerve. Even after 11 years of scribbling on these pages, I still can’t...

Ben Carson visits Schellville for book signing

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and former secretary of the Department of Housing and...

Delmarva jazz musicians create unique versions of...

1 month ago
Just a few days ago, seven of Delmarva’s most talented jazz musicians gathered at Mid South Audio...

Cape Artists’ Gallery open for holiday gift shopping

1 month ago
The Cape Artists’ Gallery still has many small paintings available at low prices for gift giving...

Brimming Horn Meadery debuts new food truck

1 month ago
Brimming Horn Meadery has added its brand-new, heavy-metal Viking food truck Hammer and Horns to...

Western Auto Museum is a step back in time

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
Before the days of Walmart, Amazon and other superstores, people shopped for auto supplies,...

The many faces of Gerald Charles Dickens

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
The Lewes Public Library hosted a one-man show Dec. 10 of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,”...

Lydia Cannon Museum debuts exhibit on 1909 Milton fire

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Milton Historical Society debuted its newest exhibit Dec. 10, highlighting an event that has...

Night of Beatles music sells out to benefit Paul Kares

Michael Whitehouse
1 month ago
You don’t have to be a diehard Beatles fan to notice the group’s music and legacy are experiencing...

Milton Arts Guild opens new facility

Ryan Mavity
1 month ago
Milton Arts Guild has officially opened its new facility on Federal Street, and the response from...

Sgt. Bell the Rapper billboards tout Toys for Tots

1 month ago
A local man is doing his part to help the thousands of regional and National Toys for Tots campaign...

SPCA seeks help with animals taken in from tornado...

1 month ago
The Brandywine Valley SPCA deployed its rescue bus and staff members Dec. 12 to assist in Kentucky...
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Last sunrise for Dolle’s sign on Rehoboth Beach...

Chris Flood
1 month ago
After nearly 60 years of overlooking the northeast corner of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk, the...

With ‘snow,’ Caroling on The Circle rings in holiday

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
After a week’s postponement, Sussex County’s 38th annual Caroling on The Circle took place Dec. 13...

Natural Resources Police serve as Santa’s elves

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
It’s not everyday you see Santa Claus on a boat, but that’s what occurs each year when the Delaware...

Milton Holly Festival returns and it brings the masses

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Milton’s annual Holly Festival returned Dec. 11, and with it came the crowds. Dozens of vendors and...

Nassau Valley Vineyards garners 27 new international...

1 month ago
Most people know that Nassau Valley Vineyards in Lewes is the trailblazing pioneer of the entire...

Hosting a party? Shop local!

Lisa Graff
1 month ago
During the holiday season, one of the challenges is feeding your guests, even if it’s just a...

WonderFest offers nightly hayrides through Light...

1 month ago
WonderFest is open from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly through Sunday, Jan. 2, illuminating Hudson Fields...

‘Brady Bunch’ star visits Jeff West Home in Lewes

Nick Roth
1 month ago
Actress and painter Eve Plumb, best known for her role as Jan Brady in “The Brady Bunch,” met with...

Boardwalk in early 1940s, before Dolle’s sign

1 month ago
With the pending removal of the iconic Dolle’s saltwater taffy sign from atop the building at the...

Broadkill Store hosts tree lighting

1 month ago
The Broadkill Store on Broadkill Beach near Milton held a tree-lighting event Dec. 4. The community...

Rain holds off for Rehoboth’s Hometown Christmas Parade

Chris Flood
1 month ago
Predicted rain held off and thousands of people lined Rehoboth Avenue for the Rehoboth Beach...

A perfect night for 89th annual Lewes Christmas Parade

Ron MacArthur
1 month ago
It was a perfect night Dec. 4 for the 89th annual Lewes Christmas Parade sponsored by the Lewes...

Volunteers plant 1,000 trees in Great Cypress Swamp

1 month ago
Thanks to a cooperative effort between Delaware Wild Lands and the Delaware Center for the Inland...

Don’t Touch Electric brings holiday cheer for second...

1 month ago
Following a successful inaugural year, Lewes-based Don’t Touch Electric is again soliciting...

Lewes is lit

Nick Roth
1 month ago
Lewes Lights is back, bigger and brighter than ever. An official kickoff event was held Dec. 3 on...