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Local children believe at Elks Polar Express...
3 years ago
Although the weather was chilly and the skies were dreary, the atmosphere was cheery inside the...
Cape state park bike barn fleet upgraded with nearly...
3 years ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park Borrow-a-Bicycle program received an early present this...
Santa goes to court in Miracle on the Circle
Dan Cook
3 years ago
Kris Kringle went on trial at the Sussex County Courthouse Dec. 13, to see if he was indeed the...
Surf Bagel in Milford is now open
Chris Flood
3 years ago
The Surf Bagel on NE Front Street in Milford has opened. This is the first expansion of the popular...
Grotto brings back Bake at Home Pizza
3 years ago
Grotto Pizza, a Rehoboth Beach restaurant group, is again offering Bake at Home Pizza. For the same...
SoDel Concepts’ Dru Tevis wins Food Network...
3 years ago
Delaware pastry chef Dru Tevis has been crowned the winner of Food Network’s Holiday Baking...
A Christmas Carol worthy of no bah humbug
Aaron R. Mushrush
3 years ago
Gerald Dickens, the great great great grandson of famed author Charles Dickens, performed a one-man...
The Grinch visits East Coast Garden Center
Nick Roth
3 years ago
The grouchy, green Grinch greeted people of all ages Dec. 10, as the East Coast Garden Center near...
Southern Delaware Tourism 2023 photo contest opens...
3 years ago
To celebrate Southern Delaware and keep it top of mind throughout the winter with visitors planning...
Sussex Ballet presents 19th annual Nutcracker
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Sussex Dance Academy, home of Sussex Ballet, presented its 19th annual Nutcracker during three...
Milton is holly, jolly for holidays
Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
The streets of Milton were packed Dec. 10 for a day of holiday festivities as part of the town’s...
Is the Lightship Overfalls haunted?
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Is the historic Lightship Overfalls in Lewes haunted? According to paranormal investigator Rick...
Brighten your guests’ holidays with delicious beach...
Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
Holidays mean guests – especially for those of us who live here at the beach. As a dining...
Jimmy Boyer’s train collection finds new home
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
In its second year, the Georgetown Historical Society Train Museum is getting bigger and better...
Beaches Seafood outside Lewes has closed
Chris Flood
3 years ago
Beaches Seafood Market on Route 1 outside Lewes has closed. The Beaches Seafood in Milton remains...
Summer House in Rehoboth Beach has reopened
Chris Flood
3 years ago
Following a three-month-long front-to-back renovation, Summer House in Rehoboth Beach has reopened...
Great Outdoor Cottages opens for business
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Great Outdoor Cottages celebrated its grand opening Dec. 8 in Sussex County's Delaware Coastal...
Blue Moon Restaurant in Lewes in 1941
3 years ago
Before the Blue Moon on Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach, there was the Blue Moon Restaurant on...
Competition, business go hand-in-hand for Rehoboth man
Melissa Steele
3 years ago
Will Harris always knew he wanted to help people reach their full potential, he just wasn’t sure...
For now, female ‘living fossils’ avoid threat of...
Chris Flood
3 years ago
A few years ago, as part of a series on the state’s new aquaculture program, I went out with Dewey’...
Thompson Island Brewing and Surf Bagel team for new...
3 years ago
In honor of Surf Bagel’s soon-to-open third location in Milford, the shop teamed up with Thompson...
Milton rings in Christmas season
Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
Union Street in Milton was lined with people Dec. 7 for the town’s annual Christmas parade. Floats...
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Bryan Clark to perform every Sunday in Rehoboth Beach
3 years ago
The all-new Summer House presents Bryan Clark every Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. Plan the rest of your...
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Apple Electric’s lights are a 22-year tradition
Madison Naples
3 years ago
As the holidays creep around the corner, simple hometown traditions are flooding back to put locals...
Children treated to breakfast with Santa
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Camp Arrowhead had a Breakfast with Santa event Dec. 3, with 160 children and family members taking...
Local artists’ exhibit continues at Nassau Valley...
3 years ago
Award-winning artists Ruth Ann Kaufman and Joan Fabbri are exhibiting their work at the Nassau...
DAC’s Artpothecary opens in West Rehoboth
Chris Flood
3 years ago
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Caroling on the Circle brings smiles and food to...
3 years ago
Spirits will be brighter – and cupboards packed a bit tighter – this holiday season thanks to the...
Getting groceries at the Rehoboth A&P in 1960
3 years ago
Many longtime Cape Region locals will remember the A&P grocery store on the Forgotten Mile...
Rehoboth’s Hometown Christmas Parade brightens downtown
Chris Flood
3 years ago
Temperatures may have dipped near freezing after the sun went down, but thousands of people still...
Holiday Tour of Lewes shines through the rain
Aaron R. Mushrush
3 years ago
Despite less-than-ideal conditions, the Lewes Historical Society hosted A Holiday Tour of Lewes and...
Lewes Hospitality Night: Warm welcomes on a chilly...
Aaron R. Mushrush
3 years ago
This year, the start of December coincided with the kickoff to the holiday season in Lewes, as...
Lewes Christmas parade ushers in holiday season
Nick Roth
3 years ago
After a day of rain, the skies cleared just in time for the 90th annual Lewes Christmas parade Dec...
Fondue set to come to Milford
Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
From the creators of EasySpeak in Milford will come a new restaurant experience in the form of...
Milton Theatre’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ to feature...
Ryan Mavity
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Those who go to Milton Theatre’s upcoming presentation of “The Wizard of Oz” will get a complete...
Winter Wonderfest brightens up Cape Region
Nick Roth
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Milton lights up the Christmas tree
Ryan Mavity
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On a chilly Saturday night, the Town of Milton officially rang in the Christmas season with its...
Coast Guard team installs new beacon for Harbor of...
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Rehoboth professor pens second novel
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Delaware Resorts Expos announces its 5th Annual Health Fitness & Leisure Expo is scheduled for...
Rehoboth’s tree lighting and sing-along kicks off...
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Thousands of spectators gathered to ring in the holiday season at the annual Rehoboth Beach tree...
Rehoboth Public School building added to historic...
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Several Rehoboth Beach residents living today attended the brick Rehoboth Beach Public School built...
Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber announces Santa House hours,...
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Record number hit during Thanksgiving for Thousands
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Mountaire Farms’ Thanksgiving for Thousands is a record breaker in 2022. The company is partnering...
The lights are on at Schellville
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The expanded Schellville Christmas Village opened to rave reviews Nov. 19 and 20. Located behind...
Winter WonderFest kicks off seventh fundraising season
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Winter WonderFest is now open for the season at Hudson Fields. The Light Spectacular will...
Lefty’s offers $10 game cards for Toys for Tots...
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Lefty’s Alley & Eats is now accepting unwrapped toys as part of its annual participation in the...
Rehoboth Beach resident debuts first novel
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Delaware State Parks annual passes, surf-fishing...
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Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has announced that 2023 Delaware...
Driftwood Motel outside Lewes closes after 44 years
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There are several large hotels planned or under construction in and around the Cape Region. However...
Owner looking to donate huge Christmas display
Ron MacArthur
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For the past 25 years, Kenna Nethken has been up to his elbows in Christmas decorations as he turns...
Surf Cantina hosts fifth annual Sling N’ Squash
Chris Flood
3 years ago
Big Chill Surf Cantina hosted the fifth annual Sling N’ Squash in the parking lot behind the bar...
Lewes spruces up Zwaanendael Park for the holidays
Aaron Mushrush
3 years ago
Pat and Pat Henry used to enjoy spending time on their second floor watching the sun set. That was...
Special events are part of Sussex lifestyle
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Events really define what Sussex County is all about. It seems nearly every town has a signature...
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Redner's Markets top executives Ryan and Gary Redner were all smiles as they welcomed customers to...
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Cape Artists’ display spotlights doors of Lewes
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Strolling through Lewes, locals and visitors may notice homes’ beautifully decorated doors. This...
Rap superstar Nelly concert sales open Nov. 18
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Aerial look at Lewes in 1939
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Lewes is a town steeped in history, and some of that history is documented in this 1939 aerial...
Trudy Graboyes: Cape Region newcomer takes to the stage
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Shakespeare once wrote “all the world's a stage,” but for Trudy Graboyes, that sentiment isn’t just...
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Tim Ritzert sat in the tiny office in Lewes City Hall reserved for members of council. When he’s...