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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
What’s New
Milton Elementary students showcase visual and performing arts
William L. Peiffer, award-winning Realtor, mentor
News Briefs 6/3/25
Contagious celebrations in a neurodiverse universe
It’s time for elected officials, healthcare groups to step up
Rehoboth commended for smooth repaving project
Pleased end-of-life option bill is now law
The myth of by-right zoning
Rehoboth planners move bigger Belhaven to public hearing
Affordable apartments moving along in Angola
Federal cuts expected to hit Sussex healthcare hard
Sword fight
Neigh-ture’s finest bloom
News / Police
State supportive of Henlopen Acres’ new comp plan
By Chris Flood
2 hours ago
Henlopen Acres’ 2024 comprehensive development plan was received well by state officials, but a few...
Milton to apply again for federal grant for Sam Lucas Road facility
By Ryan Mavity
2 hours ago
Milton Town Council is set to debate and possibly vote on a proposal by the town to resubmit for...
Inspector general bill unanimously passes Senate
By Melissa Steele
2 hours ago
A bill to create an independent Office of the Inspector General unanimously passed the Senate May...
Candidate slate set for Rehoboth’s 2025 municipal election
By Chris Flood
13 hours ago
The filing deadline for Rehoboth Beach’s 2025 municipal election has passed and there will be at...
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Viewpoints
SB 159 embraces what’s already been approved
By Peter Kleppinger McLean
5 hours ago
It’s been argued, by thoughtful people, that there’s a great calamity going on and nobody is paying...
Just the facts about two projects
By David Strolle
5 hours ago
Two articles caught my attention in the Friday edition of the Cape Gazette. The first was the...
Canine concerns
By Jim Paterson
4 days ago
Fourth Street Preserve nears finish line
4 days ago
Lewes stands at a defining moment. With the Fourth Street Preserve plan now unveiled, the city has...
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Obituaries
Stephen Prestipino, owned Apple Electric
14 hours ago
Stephen Prestipino, 68, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 30, 2025,...
Donna Gail Brown, loved her family, animals
15 hours ago
Donna Gail Brown, 62, of Lewes, returned home to be with the Lord Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded...
Charles Menige, veteran, devoted family man
20 hours ago
Charles “Chuck” Menige, 102, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Monday, May 28, 2025. He was...
Alice Louise Larsen, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother
1 day ago
Alice Louise Larsen, 95, a longtime resident of Rehoboth Beach, died peacefully Tuesday, May 27,...
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Sports
Cape baseball wins the state championship
By Dan Cook
19 hours ago
The Cape baseball team defeated Conrad 6-4 at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington to bring home the DIAA...
Cape baseball wins state championship
1 day ago
The Cape baseball team won the state championship with a 6-4 win over Conrad in the DIAA tournament...
Cape boys’ lax falls to Sallies in DIAA championship
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape boys’ lacrosse team’s 2025 campaign came to an end with a 12-9 loss to Salesianum May 31,...
Cape girls’ lax wins state title
By Dave Frederick
2 days ago
The relentless Cape girls’ lacrosse team propelled themselves to another state championship May 31...
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A & E
Second Street Players announces cast for ‘The Secret Garden’
1 day ago
Milford’s Second Street Players group announced the cast for its summer musical, “The Secret Garden...
Rhapsody in Blue exhibit reception at Milton Arts Guild set June 8
1 day ago
Milton Arts Guild’s Rhapsody in Blue exhibit will open Thursday, June 5, at 107 Federal St. A...
Serafin chamber music outdoor shows kick off June 11 in Lewes
2 days ago
Serafin Ensemble, a group of internationally acclaimed chamber musicians, will take the stage to...
Radishes add crunch and spice to summer menus
By Denise Clemons
3 days ago
Last week, I found bunch after bunch of bright-red radishes offered by growers at the Historic...
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Cape Life
Rehoboth student serves as WPS Head of School for a Day
9 hours ago
Worcester Prep fifth-grader Peter Van Dalen stepped into the role of head of school for the day May...
Gallery One to hosts artists reception June 21
13 hours ago
Gallery One announced its new show, Painting to Music, will be on display to the public from...
Music scholarship awarded to Indian River graduating senior
15 hours ago
Nicole Carter, a senior at Indian River High School, had been awarded a $1,200 scholarship by the...
Sussex Academy holds honor society induction ceremony
17 hours ago
Sussex Academy inducted 25 new members of its National Honor Society chapter May 6. The NHS is led...
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Local Buzz
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
OPEN HOUSE - BETHANY BAY - 37329 LEE LANE
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
OPEN HOUSE - BETHANY BAY - 37329 LEE LANE - OCEAN VIEW DE SATURDAY 6/6 FROM 11:00AM - 1:00 PM...
Restaurant Week Is Back!
The Cape Current
Memorial Day weekend may kick off the season, but the real treat comes after. Culinary Coast...
WIRING MONEY FOR SETTLEMENT
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
WIRING MONEY FOR SETTLEMENT If you are buying or selling a home you may be wiring money to...
Buying Bug Free
Bill Cullin
If your house is a typical one, there is probably some kind of small, leggy creature that makes its...
7 Signs it’s Time to Hire a Social Media Manager
High Five! Creative
So, you run a business and are looking for more ways to market your products or services? Social...
Personal Property
Bill Cullin
When you purchase a property, it usually includes the land and everything attached to it, such as...
THE HENLOPEN - SOLD!
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
THE HENLOPEN - UNDER CONTRACT Unit #705 Please call me for all your real estate needs. FRANK...
The Funsters in concert to benefit The 4th Street Preserve - June 8
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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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
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ARTifact: Assemblage by Tim Barton
(All day)
Studio Time: Sketch Group Paintings by Howard Schroeder
(All day)
Uncharted Terrain: Abstract Landscapes by Martha Spak
(All day)
What About the Women: Work by Kim Klabe
(All day)
Artfulness with Easterseals
(All day)
Alternative Firings: Ceramic by Susan Gladstone
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
10:30 am
English as a Second Language class
10:00 am
to
10:30 am
Story time at Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Taco Day
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Real readers program
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions...
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Simmer Down Cookbook Club for Millennials
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, June 4
(All day)
Alternative Firings: Ceramic by Susan Gladstone
(All day)
ARTifact: Assemblage by Tim Barton
(All day)
Studio Time: Sketch Group Paintings by Howard Schroeder
(All day)
Uncharted Terrain: Abstract Landscapes by Martha Spak
(All day)
What About the Women: Work by Kim Klabe
(All day)
Artfulness with Easterseals
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Farmers Market at Sea Colony
8:00 am
to
11:30 am
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
9:30 am
Veteran suicide prevention event
9:30 am
Duplicate Bridge
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
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
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Whatever Wednesday Bartender’s...
1:00 pm
Jackpot Bingo
1:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Italian Conversation Group
2:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Spinning Yarns knit & crochet club
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Paws for Reading
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Hops & Crops Market
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Natural Selections book club
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Thursday, June 5
(All day)
Alternative Firings: Ceramic by Susan Gladstone
(All day)
ARTifact: Assemblage by Tim Barton
(All day)
Studio Time: Sketch Group Paintings by Howard Schroeder
(All day)
Uncharted Terrain: Abstract Landscapes by Martha Spak
(All day)
What About the Women: Work by Kim Klabe
(All day)
Artfulness with Easterseals
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
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
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
Historic House tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
Business
Becker Morgan Group earns award for Best Custom Home of the Year
1 day ago
The Home Builders Association of Delaware honored Becker Morgan Group with a Regal Award for Best...
Thompson Island 1776 brew supports Project Recover
2 days ago
Thompson Island Brewing Company announced the return of 1776, a hazy IPA brewed to raise funds for...
Zelky’s Beach Arcade hosts inaugural Beach Ball Drop
2 days ago
Zelky’s Beach Arcade celebrated the beginning of its 40th season in Rehoboth Beach by hosting its...
Modern Imprint celebrates ribbon cutting in Rehoboth Beach
2 days ago
Rehoboth Beach Main Street recently held a ribbon cutting for Modern Imprint, a new provider of ...
Borsello Landscaping cuts ribbon on Lewes location
2 days ago
Dressed in their 30th anniversary T-shirts, Borsello Landscaping team members celebrated the grand...
Red, White and Berries comes to Hudson Fields
3 days ago
When Sherry Wyatt has an idea, there’s absolutely no stopping her. This was proven once again when...
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Blogs
Lemonading
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What can I say about lemons? One (spelled Lemmon) was a fine actor. Lululemon is an activewear...
Go West, Old Mom
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I’m not a fan of “solo travel.” By which I mean, going anywhere much by myself. I see pix of...
OK Ko
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2 weeks ago
As we all know, there are four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. There are also several Four...
Mercy Buckets!
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3 weeks ago
As a multi-language appreciator (as opposed to multi-language speaker), I am always fascinated to...
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