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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
What’s New
Poppiti returns as Delaware Farm Bureau executive director
Bayhealth celebrates Internal Medicine Residency Program graduates
News Briefs 7/1/25
Prioritizing men’s mental health saves lives
Emeritus man running a fade pattern across the sports landscape
Much of Sussex County is still rural
Stop road projects that only accommodate tourists
HB 162 threatens freedom of entrepreneurs
330 Rehoboth Ave. property granted variances by BoA
Milton takes part in sprawling federal class-action suit
Local letter carriers top in nation for food drive donations
State road projects progress as summer heats up
Summer standstill
News / Police
Sussex council approves Nature Conservancy office project
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 hour ago
A $100,000 project to renovate a vacant house near Milton for use as a field office by The Nature...
Men sought for impersonating ICE agents during armed robbery
14 hours ago
Two men are sought after police say they stopped a vehicle June 28 on Burton Road west of Milton...
Lewes launches mobility parking pilot program
By Bill Shull
16 hours ago
The City of Lewes has launched a pilot program aimed at allowing residents with mobility issues to...
General Assembly establishes Department of Veterans Affairs
20 hours ago
The Delaware Senate unanimously passed a bill June 26, to create the Department of Veterans Affairs...
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Videos
Thousands attend Starboard’s Running of the Bull
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Viewpoints
Blue skies from heron out
2 days ago
A heron is always a special sight along the Gordons Pond Trail.
Dogfish archivist excited to see big bottle of hand sanitizer
By Chris Flood
4 days ago
In recognition of its 30th birthday, Dogfish Head recently threw itself a weekend-long party. The...
Power grabbers
By Jim Paterson
4 days ago
Volunteers risk their own safety to direct traffic
By Jeff Wilmot
4 days ago
I read Mike Baker’s letter in the June 24 edition of the Cape Gazette and felt the immediate need...
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Obituaries
Susan Murray Wilgus, retired nurse
15 hours 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
18 hours ago
Stephen Paul Istvan, 74, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Beebe...
Anita Marie Baker Wright, retired teacher
19 hours ago
Anita Marie Baker Wright, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, June 23, 2025. She was born Jan. 13,...
Richard ‘Brett’ Ryan, sportsman and coach
4 days ago
Richard “Brett” Ryan, 53, of Georgetown passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was...
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Sports
American Legion Post 28 baseball team hoping for midseason surge
By Aaron R. Mushrush
2 hours 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 hour ago
The Cape softball team honored its players at the end-of-season awards banquet June 24 at Irish...
Teenage siblings top field at Dewey Beach Patrol 5K
By Dave Frederick
2 days ago
The 23rd annual Dewey Beach Patrol 5K was won by 18-year-old Daniel Danilovitz from Moosic, Pa., in...
Herndon’s excellent U.S. Open adventure
By Fritz Schranck
3 days ago
This year’s U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh was highly memorable, and not just...
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A & E
Bee and Shasta
14 hours 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
1 day 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
1 day ago
The Starboard held its Kids’ Running of the Bull event June 28, as the foggy weather didn’t deter a...
‘The Secret Garden’ musical to open in Milford July 11
1 day ago
Second Street Players announced performances for its summer musical, “The Secret Garden,” will take...
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Cape Life
State park friends group launches new photography competition
By Gabrielle Ziegler
30 minutes ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, in partnership with Cape Henlopen State Park, the Coastal...
Lewes Senior Activity Center holds summer solstice dance
10 hours ago
Dancers of all ages celebrate the summer solstice June 22 with an afternoon dance party at Lewes...
Beacon students engage in community service projects
14 hours ago
Seventh-grade students and members of the National Junior Honor Society at Beacon Middle School...
Milford Museum to present Pickett’s Charge program July 12
16 hours ago
The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 12, at...
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Local Buzz
HenlopenRB.com Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building: Sales & Rentals. For Current Available Units Call: (302) 236-7648, or visit HenlopenRB.com
Mike Kogler Team
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Bill Cullin
Most home purchase agreements have clauses that deal with termites. After the agreement is ratified...
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Mike Kogler Team
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Clean Contracts
Bill Cullin
"Clean" is a term that is often used to describe an offer on a house. A "clean" offer does not...
Beer and Food, the Delaware Way
The Cape Current
Local beer expert Zeke Ottemiller shares easy pairing tips using brews from Dogfish, Big Oyster,...
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 HENLOPEN - SOLD AT FULL PRICE
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
THE HENLOPEN - UNIT 705 SOLD AT FULL PRICE. Call me for all of your real estate needs. FRANK...
Georgie Jessup Presents: A Mystery Bead's Journey LIVE at The Listening Booth! (7/12)
The Listening Booth
Georgie Jessup, a Baltimore area songwriter, is influenced by everything from old school country to...
HOW TO PREPARE FOR SHOWINGS
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
HOW TO PREPARE FOR SHOWINGS These are some guidelines to help prepare for showings: ...
These Lewes Restaurants Are Serving History (And Amazing Food)
The Cape Current
Ever had cocktails in a sea pilot’s mansion? Or curry in a former mayor’s home? From firehouses to...
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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
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
10:00 am
to
10:30 am
Story time at 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
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Brampton's Elegant Afternoon Tea
4:00 pm
to
5:30 pm
“Finding Their Voices”—The History & Legacy of the...
4:00 pm
to
5:30 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, July 2
(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
Farmers Market at Sea Colony
8:00 am
to
11:30 am
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
8:00 am
to
9:00 am
Outdoor yoga class
8:00 am
to
9:00 am
Historic Lewes—Yoga on Campus
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
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Whatever Wednesday Bartender’s...
1:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Italian Conversation Group
2:00 pm
Spinning Yarns knit & crochet club
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Hops & Crops Market
4:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Benevolence Night
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Paws for Reading
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
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dewey Beach bonfire night
Thursday, July 3
(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
3:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
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
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
Business
Community Bank Delaware supports Laurel fireworks display
12 hours 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
1 day ago
The Delaware Division of Small Business recently unveiled its new logo design. The refreshed...
Faw Casson promotes two as firm partners
1 day ago
Faw Casson, an accounting and business consultation firm, announced two new partners with the...
Ocean State Job Lot cuts ribbon in Seaford
1 day ago
Ocean State Job Lot celebrated the opening of its newest Delaware store with a ribbon cutting at...
Delmarva Power program assists consumers with utility bills
1 day ago
Delmarva Power announced the June 18 launch of its Customer Relief Fund, which will provide a total...
‘Love, Lewes’ author DJ Griffin to appear July 4
2 days ago
Author D.J. Griffin will sign copies of “Love, Lewes” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, July 4, at ...
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Blogs
Irish Exit
By Elise Seyfried
3 hours 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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