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Brick Hotel on The Circle closes after 12 years

3 years ago
Ed and Lynn Lester and their family celebrated the end of their era in the hospitality industry Aug...

Delaware Humane seeks loving homes to Clear the...

3 years ago
Delaware Humane Association, a statewide animal welfare organization with adoption centers in...

Rehoboth beachgoers urged to swim in guarded areas

Chris Flood
3 years ago
Due to the expected return of staff to college, the Rehoboth Beach Patrol is encouraging beachgoers...
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Beach Paper: Thursday, August 26, 2021

3 years ago
ON THE COVER: Kristen & the Noise entertains the crowd at The Starboard Aug. 21, during the...

Unwind with delectable whisper of lavender

Rehoboth Foodie
3 years ago
Though there seems to be no escaping the overworked culinary buzzword, “farm to table,” the fact...

Local fishing is hit or miss across the board

Rich King
3 years ago
What a wild weekend and week leading up to the wild weather weekend when Hurricane Henri dropped...

Let the big mashie eat!

Gene Bleile
3 years ago
Next time you jump out of a $2,000 golf cart, grab a $300 driver from your $150 golf bag and set...

Cait’s Cairn attracts curious beachgoers at Herring...

Neil Shister
3 years ago
This farewell beach walk, as the curtain falls on the wonderful adventure of these columns, is a...

LYC Foundation reaches out to YMCA youth

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Lewes Yacht Club held its Sailing Outreach Day Aug. 16, offering a day of on-the-water activities...

Peninsula ladies resurrect butterfly garden

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
A group of ladies who live in The Peninsula community have resurrected a plot of land overrun by...

Local band Speed Limit 18 releases second album

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
When asked about the sound of Speed Limit 18’s sophomore album “Welcome Home,” guitarist Zach...

Annual battle against the birds is underway

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Each August, Nassau Valley Vineyards in Lewes wages war. It’s all-out battle of the birds. As the...

24th Annual Running of the Bull rages in Dewey

Dan Cook
3 years ago
The 2021 Running of the Bull took place at the Starboard in Dewey Beach Aug. 21 when over 1,000...
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Beach Paper: Thursday, August 19, 2021

3 years ago
ON THE COVER: Sam McCoy grabs a rail in the 39th Annual Zap Pro/Am World Championship of...

Select subcommittee submits substantial sub strategies

Rehoboth Foodie
3 years ago
Just minutes ago, the International Commission for Cheesesteak Oversight, aka ICCO, released new...

Remasters are long overdue, will sell well

Cassie Gotto-White
3 years ago
Whether you are a gamer or not, you have undoubtedly heard of the Grand Theft Auto series. Despite...

Tribute honors Aiken, a surf-fishing legend

Rich King
3 years ago
The summer heat comes in waves. With hotter temperatures, the fish will shut down and the catch...

Remember Harry?

Gene Bleile
3 years ago
Over the years, I have read many stories of future hall of famers who had to drop out of school at...

The hidden resource of the dunes

Neil Shister
3 years ago
I’m walking from the Hawk Watch at the edge of Cape Henlopen State Park’s public beach parking lot...

SoDel Concepts showcases local corn, tomatoes and...

3 years ago
Any savvy chef knows that carrots, onions and celery are the foundations for many stellar dishes...

Lefty’s best grandparents competition entries due...

3 years ago
National Grandparents Day is Sunday, Sept. 12. The day is dedicated to acknowledging and...

The Dogfish Head behind Dogfish Head

Chris Flood
3 years ago
“In all men in some degree the wilderness wish exists, however hidden in the haste and habit...

Zap Pro/Am World Championships of Skimboarding hit...

Dan Cook
3 years ago
The 39th annual Zap Pro/Am World Championships of Skimboarding took place Aug. 13-15 on Bellevue...

MezCali Dewey Beach wins Restaurant Olympics

Dan Cook
3 years ago
Thirteen teams gathered on the bayside at the Hyatt Place Dewey Beach for a friendly, but...

Rehoboth sailor competes in Massachusetts

3 years ago
Rehoboth Beach junior sailor Alden Durrell, representing Proteus Yacht Club and Annapolis Yacht...

Family-run seafood store opens in Bethany Beach

3 years ago
A new seafood experience that brings social fun and one-of-a-kind dining adventures has opened in...

Rehoboth Beach unveils Rehoboth Reflections competition

Chris Flood
3 years ago
Rehoboth Beach has announced an inaugural photo competition called Rehoboth Reflections, with the...
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Beach Paper: Thursday, August 12, 2021

3 years ago
ON THE COVER: Riders fly high on The Paratrooper at Funland in Rehoboth Beach. Find out where to...

It all comes down to the sauce!

Rehoboth Foodie
3 years ago
With the proliferation of BBQ spots here in Delmarva, more and more people are asking about the...

Gaming for my sanity

Cassie Gotto-White
3 years ago
When I first started this column, I was 19 years old. The 20s are a time of self-discovery – of...

Mullet are finally making a showing

Rich King
3 years ago
Typical summer fishing abides for the surf anglers and in area waterways. There are spot, kingfish...

God worked a miracle

Gene Bleile
3 years ago
Long before the War on Terror in Afghanistan, before Desert Storm or the invasion of Iraq, our...

Life is a journey; each day is a path

Neil Shister
3 years ago
When Natosha Norwood Carmine was growing up in Millsboro, she can’t remember ever having heard...

Young sailors take over Delaware Bay

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
More than 80 young sailors from 10 clubs around the Mid-Atlantic area competed in the Aug. 11...

Dewey Beach Patrol hosts annual junior lifeguard...

3 years ago
The Dewey Beach Patrol, under the guidance of Capt. Todd Fritchman, hosts a junior lifeguard...

Delgato first LYC finisher in Cape-to-Cape Challenge

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Carlos, skippered by Tom Lord of Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May, N.J., brought home the coveted...

Sussex County places second at Lifeguard Nationals

Dave Frederick
3 years ago
The Sussex County Chapter of the United States Lifesaving Association jetted off to South Padre...

Jimmie Allen sells out inaugural Bettie James Fest

Dan Cook
3 years ago
A dousing downpour didn’t deter the fans of Cape grad and country music star Jimmie Allen as he...

Milford Wellness Village Café opens new entrance to...

3 years ago
The Village Café, whose primary customer base has been employees who work at the Milford Wellness...

Dogfish Head unveils multi-sensory Hoppy Variety Pack

3 years ago
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has introduced its new Hoppy Variety Pack. Forget about roses … it’s...

Rehoboth Beauty Boutique now open in Henlopen Square

Chris Flood
3 years ago
A few months into operating the new Rehoboth Beauty Boutique, owner Rodney Treusdell and shop...
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Beach Paper: Thursday, August 5, 2021

3 years ago
ON THE COVER: A seagull attempts to compete in the 44th annual Lifeguard Olympics July 29. Shown in...

So you like the hidden gems, huh?

Rehoboth Foodie
3 years ago
As a weekly columnist, I’m always complimented (albeit a little surprised) when a reader asks me to...

Been a summer of fun in the sun for sure

Rich King
3 years ago
Just another hot summer season, and we are catching fish and a good burn. Sugar-soft hot sand on...

A PGA record drive – 787 yards

Gene Bleile
3 years ago
If you are old enough to remember the golf movie, “Tin Cup,” you might recall a bet between Roy...

The Mill Creamery now open in downtown Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood
3 years ago
Businessmen Mel Damascena and Bob Cartwright have owned and operated The Coffee Mill in Rehoboth...

The magic of the bays

Neil Shister
3 years ago
I am with Chris Bason on the shore of Indian River Bay in ankle-deep warm water at a ribbon-thin...

Two new grocery stores under construction

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
When was the last time two grocery stores were under construction in the Cape Region at the same...

Joe’s Bent Spoon family-friendly restaurant opens in...

3 years ago
Joe’s Bent Spoon restaurant celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting with the Bethany-...

Surfers at Indian River Inlet in the mid-1950s

3 years ago
This photograph from the middle of the 20th century gives a sense of the surfing scene at Indian...

Peninsula Gallery featuring pop artist Daniel Garrow

3 years ago
The Peninsula Gallery recently introduced Daniel Garrow as its featured artist for August. Featured...

Dogfish Head Distilling launches first single malt...

3 years ago
Dogfish Head Distilling Company announced the launch of its first single malt whiskey, Let’s Get...

Rehoboth hosts 44th Lifeguard Olympics

Dan Cook
3 years ago
Rehoboth Beach Patrol hosted the 44th annual Lifeguard Olympics July 29. A total of 11 teams from...
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Beach Paper: Thursday, July 29, 2021

3 years ago
ON THE COVER: Colby Chambers of Seaford rides a wave on his boogie board, a popular way to spend...

Relax. We’re doing the best we can.

Rehoboth Foodie
3 years ago
For the last 10 summers, we here at Steppin’ Up To The Plate’s sprawling high-rise office complex (...

Dead Space full remake announced

Cassie Gotto-White
3 years ago
EA held an event last week called EA Play Live, where they basically made up for the fact that they...

Sea bass action is hot with flounder in the mix

Rich King
3 years ago
Been a wild week along the beaches and waterways. Fish being caught, parks catching fire and the...

This shark is a hall of famer!

Gene Bleile
3 years ago
In 1975, there were two different shark stories developing – one shark was feeding off the shore of...

The eternal tension

Neil Shister
3 years ago
Dr. Don Moore, a mammologist, describes his professional career as “having one foot in the zoo...

Delaware State Fair gets back on schedule

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
What a difference a year makes. Even though the Delaware State Fair pressed forward and had the...