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Thursday, July 3, 2025
What’s New
Cape Gazette office closed July 2-4
Geoff and Ken Derrickson Memorial Scholarships awarded
Cool Spring Crossing backed by Sussex P&Z
GOP chooses Miller to run in 20th District special election
HealTree welcomes experienced therapist to team
Photography exhibit reception set July 9
‘Aladdin’ free children’s touring shows kick off July 14
Cape Artists Gallery to host open house July 5
Rehoboth issues road restrictions for July 5 fireworks safety
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents A Night of Elegance in White
Discovering China’s wonders with the Gazette
Blue Hen Baseball Camp is a hit in Lewes
Bond bill passes for nearly $1 billion
News / Police
General Assembly approves higher environmental fees
By Melissa Steele
14 hours ago
Higher fees related to environmental regulation have been approved by the General Assembly. House...
Schaeffer files to run for 20th District seat in 2026
17 hours ago
Ruby Keeler Schaeffer has filed as a Democratic candidate for the 20th Representative District...
Marijuana sales to begin Aug. 1
1 day ago
After years of debate and efforts to iron out regulations, sales of adult-use marijuana will begin...
Sussex council approves Nature Conservancy office project
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
A $100,000 project to renovate a vacant house near Milton for use as a field office by The Nature...
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Viewpoints
Celebrating America’s independence in 1993
1 day ago
It doesn’t get more Americana than Lewes’ annual Fourth of July celebrations. From the old-...
Prioritizing men’s mental health saves lives
By John Russum
1 day ago
As June comes to an end, so does Men’s Mental Health Month, but the importance of the message must...
Summer standstill
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Much of Sussex County is still rural
By Johannes Sayre
2 days ago
I thank the Cape Gazette for its analysis of new side-by-side developments proposed between Route 9...
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Obituaries
Susan Murray Wilgus, retired nurse
2 days ago
Susan Murray Wilgus, wife of William B. Wilgus, passed away at home in Millsboro Friday, June 27,...
Stephen Paul Istvan, veteran, law enforcement officer
2 days ago
Stephen Paul Istvan, 74, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Beebe...
Anita Marie Baker Wright, retired teacher
2 days ago
Anita Marie Baker Wright, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, June 23, 2025. She was born Jan. 13,...
Richard ‘Brett’ Ryan, sportsman and coach
6 days ago
Richard “Brett” Ryan, 53, of Georgetown passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was...
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Sports
Sussex Academy student-athletes fêted at all-sports banquet
20 hours ago
Student-athletes who excelled in competition throughout the 2024-25 academic year were honored June...
Delaware FC holds summer camp at Cape
By Dan Cook
20 hours ago
Delaware Football Club Soccer Camps held its Southern Delaware Camp June 23-27 on the Bermuda...
American Legion Post 28 baseball team hoping for midseason surge
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Nearly halfway through its second season back in action, the American Legion Post 28 baseball team...
Cape softball celebrates exploits at end-of-season banquet
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape softball team honored its players at the end-of-season awards banquet June 24 at Irish...
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A & E
Possum Juniors comedy-mystery ‘WCKY’ to open July 25
1 day ago
Possum Juniors, the youth affiliate of Possum Point Players, will present “WCKY,” a comedy-mystery...
Bee and Shasta
2 days ago
A bee enjoys a sip of nectar from a shasta daisy in Bridget Touhey’s photo taken in Rehoboth Beach.
Musical director applications due July 20 to Possum Point Players
3 days ago
Possum Point Players theater group is seeking applicants to direct two musicals scheduled for the...
Kids’ Running of the Bull takes over Dewey
By Dan Cook
3 days ago
The Starboard held its Kids’ Running of the Bull event June 28, as the foggy weather didn’t deter a...
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Cape Life
Cape High students earn Delaware Certificate of Multiliteracy
16 hours ago
The Cape Henlopen School District announced a group of exceptional students from Cape Henlopen High...
UUSD social and environmental justice panel presents grants
1 day ago
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware Social & Environmental Justice Committee...
Bayhealth celebrates Internal Medicine Residency Program graduates
1 day ago
Bayhealth celebrated a significant milestone with the second class graduating from its Internal...
State park friends group launches new photography competition
By Gabrielle Ziegler
1 day ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, in partnership with Cape Henlopen State Park, the Coastal...
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Local Buzz
Cosmetic Changes
Bill Cullin
When a home goes on the market, it should look great. Often there are improvements that must be...
House Odors and Selling
Bill Cullin
Do you have a dog or cat that lives indoors with the family? A pet can pose a problem when your...
7 Local Eateries Bringing the Med to Delaware
The Cape Current
From flaming saganaki to stuffed grape leaves, coastal Delaware is serving up a world of...
Understanding The Contract
Bill Cullin
When you are selling a home, the most important part of the transaction occurs after you have found...
St. Peter’s Art Show
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
The 59th St. Peter’s Art Show will take place in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, July 5, 2025. The...
Meet Valerie!
Got Your Back Self Defense
Valerie Plump is one of the founding partners of Got Your Back Self Defense. She is also a wife, a...
WHY YOU SHOULD STAGE YOUR HOME TO SELL IT
Why Staging Matters In its early years, staging was occasionally used in vacant and hard-to-sell...
Navigate a Stabilizing Yet Competitive Interest Rate Market
Mike Kogler Team
Staying Strong in the Sixes
📉 What’s Happening with Home Loan Interest Rates in...
STAGING & VIRTUAL STAGING
STAGING AND VIRTUAL STAGING I want to talk about home staging and virtual staging. My name is...
Rehoboth Beach: A Premier Coastal Investment Destination
Mike Kogler Team
Rehoboth Beach: A Premier Coastal Investment Destination Rehoboth Beach remains the crown jewel of...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
52nd Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition
(All day)
“Inside the Studio of Ethel PB Leach.” Curated by by...
(All day)
“Feathered and Fancy”: Avian Interpretations from...
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
10:30 am
English as a Second Language class
9:30 am
Veteran suicide prevention event
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
AAUW notable books discussion
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
11:15 am
Seniors luncheon for widows & widowers
11:30 am
to
1:00 pm
More Than a Meal Weekly Ministry
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
1:00 pm
Brunch for single gay men
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Spanish Conversation Group
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
In the Loop Knitting & Crocheting group
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
A View Into the Past: Historic House Tour
5:00 pm
Historic House tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
Friday, July 4
(All day)
52nd Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition
(All day)
“Inside the Studio of Ethel PB Leach.” Curated by by...
(All day)
“Feathered and Fancy”: Avian Interpretations from...
(All day)
Lewes 4th of July Celebration
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Bring Mayberry Back to Milton
11:00 am
to
8:00 pm
Go Fourth Lewes Fireworks fundraiser
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
Makenzie Youth Parade
12:00 pm
Bethany Beach Fourth of July Celebration
3:30 pm
to
6:00 pm
Milton Farmers & Artisan Market
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Nights
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
9:30 pm
Dewey Beach fireworks
Saturday, July 5
(All day)
52nd Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition
(All day)
“Inside the Studio of Ethel PB Leach.” Curated by by...
(All day)
“Feathered and Fancy”: Avian Interpretations from...
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Writing Boot Camp
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
St. Peter’s art show
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Riverwalk Farmers Market
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence program
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
DAR historic house tours
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Anime guild
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
8:00 pm
to
10:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach 4th of July Celebration
Business
Financial firms Lindenberg, KMR and Peninsula announce merger
12 hours ago
Lindenberg Financial, KMR Financial and Peninsula Financial Group recently announced their merger,...
Dachshund Derby Costume Contest set July 16
1 day ago
Taco Reho will host its Dachshund Derby Costume Contest, welcoming all the local wiener doggies...
Poppiti returns as Delaware Farm Bureau executive director
1 day ago
The Delaware Farm Bureau announced Joseph G. Poppiti has returned to a leadership role as its...
Community Bank Delaware supports Laurel fireworks display
2 days ago
Community Bank Delaware recently presented a donation of $1,000 to the Town of Laurel in support...
Delaware Division of Small Business unveils new logo
3 days ago
The Delaware Division of Small Business recently unveiled its new logo design. The refreshed...
Faw Casson promotes two as firm partners
3 days ago
Faw Casson, an accounting and business consultation firm, announced two new partners with the...
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Blogs
Irish Exit
By Elise Seyfried
1 day ago
I HATE goodbyes at the end of gatherings. For eons, I was trapped in the etiquette loop:“Thanks for...
Trivial Pursuits
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
Steve and I don’t frequent trivia nights in bars and restaurants. I maintain it’s because we want...
Core Beliefs
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
As if life wasn’t complicated enough. Nowadays, it’s not just about the general condition of our...
Whimsy and Weirdness
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
Whimsy. Weird. One means
light, fun, fanciful
. The other means
odd, strange, bizarre...
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