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Delaware National Guard at Johnson’s 1965 inauguration

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

Cape May-Lewes Ferry pays tribute to healthcare workers

5 years ago
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...

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

Lewes woman uses Facebook to boost local businesses

Kaitlyn Cupelli
5 years 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
5 years ago
After a six-month layoff, Milton’s Suburban Farmhouse will reopen for business at its Federal...

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

5 years ago
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
5 years 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

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

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

Ron MacArthur
5 years 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
5 years 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
5 years 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

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

Rehoboth writers release ‘Dispatches from a Pandemic’

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

Ticonderoga passes beneath Delaware Memorial Bridge...

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

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

5 years ago
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

5 years ago
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

5 years 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
5 years 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

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

Drive-by procession surprises newlyweds

Ellen Driscoll
5 years 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
5 years 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
5 years 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
5 years 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

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

Delaware beaches to reopen May 22

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

Town of Milton cancels summer concert series

5 years ago
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
5 years ago
A few months ago, when Greenman Juice Bar and Bistro owners Jeremy Brockway and Rachel Bullock-...

Summer fun at Camp Barnes in 1954

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

Don’t forget Rehoboth Bay terrapins

Chris Flood
5 years 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
5 years ago
Dewey beaches are now open for exercise and dog walking, commissioners agreed at the close of the...

State park fees reinstated May 8

5 years ago
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
5 years 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
5 years 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...

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

Rehoboth Drawbridge and Grove Park in March 1970

5 years ago
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
5 years ago
Michael Oxbrough, owner of Cafe on the Circle in Georgetown, has opened his restaurant to limited...

Lighting the night in blue

Deny Howeth
5 years ago
Delaware’s tourism industry honors healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers with...
#goodnews

Let’s share some good news!

5 years ago
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...

5 years ago
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
5 years ago
The response to COVID-19 has not only closed restaurants across Delaware and the nation –...

Nicola Pizza announces two-week closure

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

Delaware turkey production in the 1930s

5 years ago
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
5 years 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
5 years 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

5 years 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

5 years ago
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?

5 years ago
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

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

Keeping fit in a pandemic

Deny Howeth
5 years 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

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

Seal finds its way to Canalfront Park

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

Aroma opens on Second Street in Rehoboth Beach

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

Baby opossums rescued

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

Father, son paint messages of hope, humor

Ellen Driscoll
5 years ago
With stay-at-home restrictions in place, artist Dan Kimmel started looking for something creative...

Breakwater Quarantine facilities converted to U.S....

5 years ago
These buildings, on Delaware Bay-front in Lewes, stood near what is now the Cape Henlopen State...

American Legion Post 28 offers carryout dinners

5 years ago
American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro is open and serving curbside carryout to veterans and members...
HOME & GARDEN

Patrice’s work blooms with color, design

Haley Myles, Special to the Cape Gazette
5 years ago
From scenic landscapes to vibrant florals, artists including Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh and...
HOME & GARDEN

Succulents are the perfect plant

Alyssa Pepper, Special to the Cape Gazette
5 years ago
Succulents, succulents, succulents! The perfect plants are everywhere these days. Talk about easy:...

Little Free Library pantry movement comes to Cape...

5 years ago
A small community project is taking place during the COVID-19 lockdown. “Everyone is at home...
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SWAT catering serves in Milton

Deny Howeth
5 years ago
On a mission, Jennifer and Welton Evans spent April 5 in the municipal parking lot in Milton...