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Local children believe at Elks Polar Express...
2 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...
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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...
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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
2 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
2 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...
2 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
2 years ago
Sussex Dance Academy, home of Sussex Ballet, presented its 19th annual Nutcracker during three...
Milton is holly, jolly for holidays
Ryan Mavity
2 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
2 years ago
Is the historic Lightship Overfalls in Lewes haunted? According to paranormal investigator Rick...
Brighten your guests’ holidays with delicious beach...
Bob Yesbek
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 years ago
Great Outdoor Cottages celebrated its grand opening Dec. 8 in Sussex County's Delaware Coastal...
Blue Moon Restaurant in Lewes in 1941
2 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
2 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
2 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...
2 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
2 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
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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
2 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
2 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...
2 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
2 years ago
Looking to support local artists and make good art? Give the Developing Artist Collaboration’s new...
Caroling on the Circle brings smiles and food to...
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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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 years ago
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
2 years ago
The Winter Wonderfest Light Spectacular has returned to Hudson Fields near Milton for a seventh...
Milton lights up the Christmas tree
Ryan Mavity
2 years ago
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...
2 years ago
It takes a team to keep the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse operating as an active aid to navigation...
Rehoboth professor pens second novel
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2 years ago
The long-held dream comes true once again for Rehoboth author Ethan Joella, whose second novel, “A...
Health Fitness & Leisure Expo seeks exhibitors March 11
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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...
Dan Cook
2 years ago
Thousands of spectators gathered to ring in the holiday season at the annual Rehoboth Beach tree...
Rehoboth Public School building added to historic...
2 years ago
Several Rehoboth Beach residents living today attended the brick Rehoboth Beach Public School built...
Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber announces Santa House hours,...
2 years ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce Santa’s House is back on the Rehoboth Beach...
Record number hit during Thanksgiving for Thousands
Ron MacArthur
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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
Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
The expanded Schellville Christmas Village opened to rave reviews Nov. 19 and 20. Located behind...
Winter WonderFest kicks off seventh fundraising season
2 years ago
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...
2 years ago
Lefty’s Alley & Eats is now accepting unwrapped toys as part of its annual participation in the...
Rehoboth Beach resident debuts first novel
Megan Smith
2 years ago
Rehoboth Beach resident Allyson Rice will soon be a published author when her first novel “ The Key...
Delaware State Parks annual passes, surf-fishing...
2 years ago
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has announced that 2023 Delaware...
Driftwood Motel outside Lewes closes after 44 years
Chris Flood
2 years ago
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
2 years ago
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
2 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
2 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
Ron MacArthur
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Events really define what Sussex County is all about. It seems nearly every town has a signature...
After a long wait, Redner’s opens its doors
Ron MacArthur
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Redner's Markets top executives Ryan and Gary Redner were all smiles as they welcomed customers to...
Anyone want to buy Harbeson’s exotic bird farm?
Chris Flood
2 years ago
A turn-key business for sale isn’t all that unusual, but when it’s the only one of its kind in...
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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Nelly will be taking the stage at the M&T Bank Grandstand at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 21, during...
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
Ryan Mavity
2 years ago
Shakespeare once wrote “all the world's a stage,” but for Trudy Graboyes, that sentiment isn’t just...
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