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Sunday, February 1, 2026
What’s New
Wintry weather forces cancellations
Parrot Heads party to benefit Duffle Bags & More May 16
Sussex conservation poster 2025 winners recognized
Cape Henlopen Lodge hosts Elks state president
Delaware Botanic Gardens welcomes new board members
Cape High guests kick off sports fiction unit at Lewes Elementary
Vincent offers advanced pediatric eye care in Rehoboth
RES Student Leadership Team presents assembly
Paradise freezeth over
Wastewater upgrades driving Rehoboth budget increase
Local beach boy saves distressed teenage tourist
The Moorings at Lewes expansion approved by Sussex P&Z
Lewes artists’ exhibition to open Feb. 7 at Peninsula Gallery
News / Police
Henlopen Acres approves stricter rules for tree removal
By Chris Flood
2 hours ago
In an effort to retain the community’s trees, Henlopen Acres commissioners have approved changes to...
When Hate Invades the Classroom: SOAH holds community meeting
By Ellen McIntyre
17 hours ago
Speak Out Against Hate hosted a community meeting, When Hate Invades the Classroom, Jan. 21 at the...
New hospital review board bill signed into law
By Melissa Steele
1 day ago
Gov. Matt Meyer signed into law a new hospital review board bill Jan. 30, one day before the...
Lewes man charged with assault
1 day ago
A Lewes man faces an assault charge after telling police that he may have killed his grandmother in...
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Viewpoints
Poor planning blame
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Term limits just make sense
1 day ago
Senate Bill 222, introduced Jan. 14, reflects a belief that state government works best when...
Delaware must pass a Essential Caregiver Act
By Candace Esham
1 day ago
Feb. 16 marks five years since losing my grandmother to neglect due to being locked out of her...
Red tape is strangling rural healthcare
By Sally C. Pipes
1 day ago
Rural America is running out of doctors. According to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund,...
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Obituaries
Nancy L. Kushela, nurse, Del Tech retiree
1 day ago
Nancy L. Kushela, 80, of Fenwick Island, formerly of Odessa and Newark, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18...
Estelle Tabasko, VFW auxiliary member
1 day ago
Estelle Tabasko, 90, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Estelle grew up in Conshohocken...
David S. Swayze, death notice
1 day ago
David S. Swayze, 81, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. He is...
William L. Howell, Milton Junior High School principal
2 days ago
William Lee “Bill” Howell, 87, of Kitty Hawk, N.C., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026,...
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Sports
States that had enough with overregulation
By Eric Burnley
21 hours ago
In the latest issue of Salt Water Sportsman, there is an article by Nick Carter on the trouble...
Small spaces, big challenges
By Fritz Schranck
21 hours ago
The greens are a small part of a golf course’s acreage. Compared to fairways and rough, however,...
A variety of sports stories
By Sumner Spence
1 day ago
There’s just a few small stories to talk about this week. The Super Bowl matchup has been decided...
Truckin’ Triathlon: Wawa to the bay to the Cape campus
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
Blue Ice - Truck Cab Triathlon - There are three venues where I like to park and reflect while...
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A & E
Mississippi cruise offers culinary treats with Southern spice
By Denise Clemons
1 day ago
For those of you who may have noticed my column didn’t appear in last week’s paper, I was away on a...
Delaware Watercolor Society show to open Feb. 6 in Ocean City
2 days ago
A juried exhibition of artwork by Delaware Watercolor Society members will open Friday, Feb. 6, at...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Kenny Riggs to perform Jan. 30 in Rehoboth Beach
2 days ago
A three‑hour live performance by Kenny Riggs will take place from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at...
Lewes Chamber Players concert set Feb. 1
3 days ago
The Lewes Chamber Players will perform live at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 1, at St. Peter’s Episcopal...
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Cape Life
Milton fire prevention contest winners honored
By Ryan Mavity
2 hours ago
Milton Fire Department honored local students as part of its annual Fire Prevention Awards, which...
Couple tours Scotland and Ireland for 10th anniversary with the Cape Gazette
15 hours ago
To celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in September 2025, Cape Gazette readers Gary and Linnea...
Cape district recognizes school board members for dedication
1 day ago
With January observed as School Board Appreciation Month, the Cape Henlopen School District team...
Barber’s vacation starts search for short-term solution
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
When I stopped by my barbershop near the end of December, there was a sign on the door informing...
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Local Buzz
Reach Health-Focused Readers With Be Well
Cape Gazette
Be Well is Cape Gazette’s annual health and wellness publication for the Cape Region.A trusted...
Thinking of Buying a New Home, but Still Considering a Resale?
Bill Cullin
New homes can have higher sales prices than comparable existing homes, and buyers are usually...
Save Money and Hassles by Working with a REALTOR®
Active Adults Realty®
For many reasons, worries about the cost of living are top-of-mind for so many people. Even more so...
What is "H.O."?
Bill Cullin
You can probably guess - H.O. means "home odors". Be careful of odors in your home. If your family...
How Garage Storage Solutions Can Increase the Value of Your Home
Mike Kogler Team
How Garage Storage Solutions Can Increase the Value of Your Home
Home buyers with...
Renovation Resolutions? Bathrooms and Kitchens Top the List
Bill Cullin
What would the new year be without resolutions? Now that 2022 has arrived, creating a more...
SOLD! UNIT 613 @ THE HENLOPEN. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building,
Mike Kogler Team
Just Listed at The Henlopen by The Mike Kogler Team A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier...
HenlopenRB.com Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building: Sales & Rentals. For Current Available Units Call: (302) 236-7648, or visit HenlopenRB.com
Mike Kogler Team
The Leading SALES TEAM @ The Henlopen. The Henlopen Condominium is the area’s premier ocean-front...
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Calendar of Events
Today
8:00 am
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11:00 am
AYCE Breakfast
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Lewes Junction railroad tours
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
Monday, February 2
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild Poetry Free Write
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, February 3
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Kapow! kids comic book club
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Business
Beach Bins brings professional trash bin cleaning to community
1 day ago
Beach Bins, an independent, family-owned garbage bin cleaning service based in Lewes, officially...
HOB Guys with Ties welcome cybersecurity pro
1 day ago
H.O. Brittingham Elementary School’s Guys with Ties group welcomed ethical hacker Christopher...
Local landscape designer recognized for excellence
2 days ago
Bella Terra Landscapes & Garden Center announced Rebecca Snow has received a 2026 Design Award...
UD visual arts and design student interns at Sussex Tech
2 days ago
During January, Sussex Technical High School welcomed University of Delaware senior Amy Deo as a...
Monsterful opens in downtown Milton
2 days ago
Memo Faraj has worn a lot of different hats in his career, having worked in the New York fashion...
Sussex Tech showcase prepares students for upcoming competitions
3 days ago
Sussex Technical High School hosted a Career and Technical Student Organization showcase Jan. 17 to...
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Blogs
Cancelling My Plans
By Elise Seyfried
2 days ago
“Snow Day!!” I recall my reaction to those words back in my childhood. As I heard the school...
Fear of Falling
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...
How Public Was My Domain!
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
I can’t speak for my fellow scribes, but for me, the list of masterworks that have entered the...
My Day in Esrever (Reverse)
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
Wow. I thought I was “hep” to all the cutting-edge anti-aging tips and tricks. You know: lots of...
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419,900.00
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Oceanblock Cape Cod-Style Home in South Rehoboth! // NEW LIST PRICE: $2,100,000 19 Brooklyn Avenue...
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SOLD! 48± Acres on HIGH TRAFFIC CORNER outside LEWES...
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Seaford
342,900.00
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All eyes on weekend forecast
Wintry weather forces cancellations
1 week ago
While this weekend’s forecast is still developing, all eyes are on a winter storm that could impact...