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Milton Theatre solves "The Horseshoe Crab ...
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Rehoboth’s first standalone Chick-fil-A opens ...
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Col. David Hall Chapter of DAR inducts new ...
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Midweek Trivia Quiz
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Home Repair Project partners with Keller ...
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Cape Henlopen Theatre Academy to host 'Magic ...
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Delaware Poetry Review issue guest edited by ...
News
Rehoboth facing class-action scooter suit
By Ryan Mavity - May 21A Rehoboth Beach resident is suing the city over new scooter regulations, saying an ordinance setting a $40 scooter parking permit is a violation ...
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News Briefs
May 21Cape school board meets May 23 The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 23, in the cafeteria of Mariner Middle School. ...
Proposed Cape High Bible class draws comment
By Melissa Steele - May 21A proposed Bible study class for Cape Henlopen High School is causing quite a stir within the Cape community. Some Cape school board members who ...
Charitable gaming bill introduced
By Kara Nuzback - May 21Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow Delaware veterans’ groups to use slot machines as a permanent source of revenue. Senate Bill 82, ...
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Denn offers ways to stop workers’ comp increases
By Emily Cunningham - May 21Lt. Gov. Matt Denn, chairman of Delaware’s Workers’ Compensation Task Force, presented recommendations to Gov. Jack Markell and the General ...
Wife agrees to testify against husband in waterboarding case
By Kara Nuzback - May 21A Cape Region mother has agreed to testify against her husband, who police say waterboarded his daughter as a form of discipline. Pauline Morse ...
Phillips' accuser: 'It's time we say no more'
By Melissa Steele - May 21A woman who is suing a Sussex councilman for sexual attacks against her says she stands by her story and wants her day in court. "As painful and ...
Entrance permits issued for RV park
By Henry J. Evans Jr. - May 21Sussex County's 4,500 spaces for recreational vehicles in 17 recreational vehicle parks, resorts, and campgrounds could be set to grow. Masseys ...
Sussex Outdoors joins Plus 3 Network
By Ron MacArthur - May 21The Sussex Outdoors initiative got a big boost just as it announced its affiliation with the national Plus 3 Network. Following a bike ride from ...
Featured Video
Historic Lewes, DelawareA brief history of the town of Lewes, told through the experiences of the bay and river pilots of the community whose contributions continue to play a critical role in Delaware's - and our nation's - maritime commerce. From an early 17th century Dutch settlement through today's heritage and eco-tourism driven economy, nearly 400 years of history vividly comes to life in this short documentary.
(Video by: The Lewes Historic Society)
Cape Life
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Garden and Farm Briefs
May 21Milton Garden Club to sponsor 14th annual tour July 13 The Milton Garden Club will sponsor its 14th Annual Garden Tour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ...
Col. David Hall Chapter of DAR inducts new members
May 21The Col. David Hall Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution inducted three new members at the May 11 meeting at the ...
911 Awareness day held at Sussex EOC
May 21The Annual 911 Awareness Day was held at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center May 9. Fifth Grade students from throughout Sussex County ...
Midweek Trivia Quiz
May 21This week's question » Which major annual sporting event takes place in the U.S. each Memorial Day weekend? Submit the correct answer and be ...
Delaware Poetry Review issue guest edited by Dr. Jeffrey Lamar Coleman
May 21The newest publication of Delaware Poetry Review ranges widely, from the author of 28 books to the first publication by a recent high school ...
Saltwater Portrait
George Brown: A lifetime in Milton and love of its school
By Melissa Steele - May 21George Brown knows every inch of Milton Elementary School. He should; he's spent a large chunk of his life there. The 67-year-old chief custodian ...
biz/orgBriefs®
Sixth Sense Bodywork is the sponsor for The Wednesday Business Mixer of May 22, 2013 at Frogg Pond, beginning at 6pm.
By Frogg Pond - May 21Sixth Sense Bodywork specializies in Pain Management / Pain Relief and Therapeutic Massage. "Do your hands, wrists, forearms, shoulders and neck ...
What Sold Today?
By Barbara Morales ... - May 21What SOLD in Sussex County TODAY? SOLD May 21, 2013 (Lists all Sales Posted by All Brokers on the MLS Today) Info. provided by the Sussex County ...
Coastal Delaware Market Watch
By George Thomasson, ... - May 21Real Estate Market Watch Coastal Delaware May 12 - May 18, 2013 Please feel free to contact me for additional information or to schedule an ...
Beebe Medical Center Welcomes Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon to its Medical Staff
By Beebe Medical Center - May 21Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon Nnamdi Azie, MD, has joined the Beebe Medical Staff and is in practice with Cardiothoracic Surgeon M.L. Ray ...
Let's Make Arrangements!
By Mann & Sons, Inc. ... - May 21Thank you. Happy Birthday. Congrats. It doesn't matter what you're celebrating, a fresh fruit bouquet from Edible Arrangements allows you to say ...
#1 Thing you MUST know before buying New Construction.
By Beach To Bay Real ... - May 21PROTECT YOURSELF! Use a Professionally Trained State Licensed Realtor. Please Read Below. When you are shopping for just the right home you want ...
Mad Dog Inferno Beef Jerky
By Peppers - May 21INGREDIENTS: 1 pound eye of round 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon Mad Dog Inferno Hot ...
Save $15 on Your Energy Bill... Spend Thousands on Termite Repair! See Our VIDEO!!!!
By Activ Pest Solutions - May 21Now that you made that investment and installed a conditioned crawl space, did you make sure to have a termite inspection? The down side to having ...
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Successful 3-hour yoga class and PARTY
By Rehoboth Beach Yoga - May 21Rehoboth Beach YOGA held a 3-hour yoga class entitled Free your Neck and Shoulders AND Get Your Head on Straight which was enjoyed by all. ...
We Would Be Thrilled To Help You Buy or Sell a Resort Area Property.
By Rick Allamong, ... - May 21The Andy Staton Group is the place. Easy to use real estate search site. Data updated from the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® Multiple ...
"They did an outstanding job!"
By Hardy Environmental ... - May 21“Last year we had a leak in our shower and had to go into the crawlspace to see what damage was done. What we found was standing water around the ...
2013 Home Buyer's Preference Survey
By Pat Campbell-White's ... - May 21The National Association of Realtors® recently released the results of a new home buyer survey. The 2013 Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature Preference...
Now Accepting New Patients and Same Day Emergencies
By Mercer Sydell Dental - May 21Come visit our state of the art facility. We offer a wide range of cosmetic and preventive services. Brought to you by the Dentists of Mercer ...
Wellstone Place by The Lewes Building Company Available for Summer 2013!
By The Lewes Building Co. - May 21Thermador, Marvin, Kraftmaid, Lennox, Rinnai, Sherwin-Williams, Bevolo, Moen – what do all these names have in common? Quality. And these are the ...
Is it time to sell?
By Bill Cullin - May 21Sometimes the need for a move is obvious. For example, if your work requires you to transfer to a new city, you know it is time to relocate to a ...
Now Accepting Dental Insurance!
By Rehoboth Beach Dental - May 21Rehoboth Beach Dental is now accepting new patients, and emergency appointments. We are now accepting most dental insurance, and would be happy to ...
Crossing the Delaware for Tax Reasons - You're Not Alone!
By Pat Campbell-White's ... - May 21We all know that George Washington crossed the Delaware River from the west to the east to launch a surprise attack on Trenton, New Jersey. It was ...
Tips for Finding a Great Real Estate Agent (Part II)
By Mann & Sons, Inc. ... - May 21In part one of our blog on Tips for Picking a Great Real Estate Agent, we looked at Experience, Education, Market Knowledge, and Honesty and ...
Viewpoints
- Politics
Board should go slow before voting to opt out of reform
By Don Flood - May 21Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” wrote Benjamin Franklin more than 200 years ago. If he were alive today he might add, “and educational ...
Front Page
Tuesday Cover
May 21To read the entire May 21, 2013 print edition of the Cape Gazette, log in to the eEdition by becoming an iMember.
Barefootin'
Groome Mansion and the heroics of Commodore Dewey
By Dennis Forney - May 17On May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey led a fleet of U.S. Navy vessels into Manila Bay in the Philippines and defeated a fleet of Spanish ships ...
- Tuesday Editorial
Status quo must go in Milton elementaries
May 21Has the Cape Henlopen school board done an about face? Two weeks ago, Superintendent Bob Fulton told the board it was time to address the significa...
Cartoon
Child Obesity
By Chris Wildt - May 21May 21, 2013
Front Page
Friday cover
May 17To read the entire May 17, 2013 print edition of the Cape Gazette, log in to the eEdition by becoming an iMember.
Letters
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Matters more pressing than same-sex marriage
By Keith White - May 20In the issue of same sex marriage, I want to bring up some points that I don't believe have been touched upon in the debate. While the vote did ...
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Lawmakers urged to approve legislation
By Susan Kellum - May 20I am writing today because I was thrilled about the passage last week of a common sense bill that mandates universal background checks when ...
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Mosaic art walk could take tips from Portland, Maine
By Jeff Morin - May 20Friends and I went to the May Mosaic Second Saturday art walk in Rehoboth, which we enjoyed. But I noticed there was nothing going on outside the ...
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Oldies but goodies are wonderful
By Irene Hazzard - May 18The Lewes Men’s Chorus plus the Tapsation Dancers presented a rousing, spectacular concert May 11 at Bethel Fellowship Hall. The songs chosen for ...
Columns
The Business of Eating
It’s a hard job, but someone’s got to do it
By Bob Yesbek - May 21The life of a food writer is a stressful one. The angst and torment associated with attending a grand opening, judging a best hamburger contest ...
People In Sports
Cape baseball packs up and goes home
By Dave Frederick - May 21So close yet so far away - The Cape baseball team lost a must-win game at Saint Mark’s May 17 by the resounding score of 11-1 and dropped to a ...
- Around Town
School awards ceremonies reveal a whole new kid
By Nancy Katz - May 21One of the things I like about this time of the year is all the social activities that make for a buzz after a long winter. We can finally emerge ...
Cape Flavors
It’s a great time to play Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
By Denise Clemons - May 20Earlier this month, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market organized a clever fundraiser: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. The event was arranged like a ...
Blogs
SEA TO SHINING SEA: A sweet day crossing Willamette Valley
By Dennis Forney - May 20DAY 7 - We made 61 miles today. Averaged 11 miles per hour. Amazing what flat roads and a tail wind will do. Ended up just west of Eugene, Oregon ...
SEA TO SHINING SEA: A tree worthy of song
By Dennis Forney - May 19DAY 6 - Barefootin' Across America - Broke camp at the fairgrounds this morning at about 7:30. Nice place. Quiet. Pedaled on a bicycle trail ...
Nintendo to make profit from fanmade YouTube videos containing its IP
By Cassie Gotto - May 20YouTube is a wonderful place to go if you want to see what a game is like before you decide whether or not to buy it. YouTubers around the world ...
SEA TO SHINING SEA: Pinot Noir and PB&J
By Dennis Forney - May 18DAY FIVE - Saturday night. Sitting in an empty floral booth in the Polk County Fairgrounds. Tent pitched on the grass out front. Bikes behind me, ...
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Re: SEA TO SHINING SEA: A sweet day crossing Willamette Valley
By Amanda Neafie - May 21You two are awesome! Although jealousy has never been a favorite feeling of mine, I gotta admit..... you're taking me back to 1976 (!). We heard ...
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Re: SEA TO SHINING SEA: A day of rain, a day of curds
By Susan Frederick - May 17Hi Becky and Dennis What a great adventure. The maps and references, too. The greens are brilliant in the photos. Stay healthy and take care of ...
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Re: SEA TO SHINING SEA: A tree worthy of song
By Susan Frederick - May 20Becky, you look terrific! Colors are great in photos, too. Bad hair day for the tree, splendid hair day for Charlie.
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Re: People's choice or politically correct?
By Thomas Adams - May 16Do something before we lose all of our rights? Come, come, Ms Caraway. The student-athlete, Derrick Hayes, as well as his father admitted that the ...
Sports
Outkast ends Grand Rental's 35-game win streak 28-26
May 21The Outkast had won four YMCA Flag Football Championships, and they wanted to add another trophy to their collection May 19 on the Lewes School ...
Cape lacrosse girls power by St. Andrew's 19-7
By Dave Frederick - May 20"We had 29 first-half shots and their goalie had a dozen saves, and that was just the first half," Cape coach P.J. Kesmodel said after his ...
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Sports Briefs
May 21Celebrity Golf Classic and dinner May 22-23 The Horsey Family Youth Foundation is hosting its annual Celebrity Golf Classic May 22 and 23. ...
Cape softball downs St. Elizabeth High School 7-3
May 20Cape junior Tiara Duffy went 3-3 and scored three runs while Alexis Burger added two hits and had two runs batted in for the Vikings in the 7-3 ...
A & E
The Freeman Stage to host Sixth Annual Memorial Day St*Arts & Stripes Celebration May 25
May 21The Freeman Stage at Bayside will host the Sixth Annual Memorial Day St*Arts & Stripes celebration starting at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 25. Highlighti...
Rehoboth Concert Band to perform June 4 in Lewes
May 21The Rehoboth Concert Band will perform at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, in Stango Park as part of the Lewes Summer Concert Series. The name of the ...
Long Neck artist Ronald Lightcap shows at The Upper Crust
May 21The Upper Crust at 7 East Market St. in Georgetown is now exhibiting works by award-winning artist Ronald Lightcap. There will be a Meet the ...
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Milton Theatre solves "The Horseshoe Crab Murder Mystery" May 24
May 21What would happen if a slightly mad scientist, a TV home shopping empress, a respected author of microbiology journals, a native medicine woman, a ...
Business
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Business Briefs
May 21Wedding vendors networking opportunity is May 8 The Cordrey Center and Perfect Wedding Guide have teamed up for a Professional Wedding Guild ...
Home Repair Project partners with Keller Williams to help local homeowner
May 21Keller Williams Realty of Dover, working with Milford Housing Development Corporation’s Home Repair Project, stripped an old roof off a senior ...
Rehoboth’s first standalone Chick-fil-A opens May 23
May 21Rehoboth Beach’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant will open Thursday, May 23, bringing more than 75 new jobs and the chance for 100 adults to win free ...
Walmart Foundation supports Bethany Beach Police Department
May 20Bethany Beach Police Chief Mike Redmon accepts a $1,000 check from the Walmart Foundation. The monies will be used to promote bicycle and pedestria...
Obituaries
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Anna C. Hudson, family top priority
May 20Anna C. Hudson, 88, of Milton, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, in her home, with her loving family at her side. Ann was a sales associate with ...
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John M. Gudknecht Jr., Groome church member
May 19John M. Gudknecht Jr., passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth H. (Beck) ...
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Deborah 'Debbie' Lober, enjoyed crocheting
May 20Deborah "Debbie" L. Lober, 59, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 17, 2013, surrounded by her family. Born in Wilmington, ...
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Howard W. Bowman Jr., retired pipefitter
May 18Howard W. Bowman Jr., 85, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his home. Howard was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the ...
Announcements
Farren-Bennett engagement announced
May 15Sharon Farren of Ocean View and Paul and Lynn Farren of Selbyville announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lynn Farren, to James Hail ...
Zlotkowski family welcomes new daughter
May 07Elizabeth and Jimmy Zlotkowski and daughters Carlee and Baylee are excited to announce the arrival of Karmina Lee Zlotkowski on April 15. Elizabeth...
Matthew and Janie Wells welcome daughter Natalie Lauren
May 14Matthew and Janie Wells of Milton are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Natalie Lauren Wells, Monday, March 11, 2013. She weighed 8 ...
Pinskys announce birth of son, Wotring grandson
May 03Kelly and Geoff Pinsky are proud to announce the birth of their son, Owen Alexander. Big brother, Adam, and baby Owen are the grandsons of Ann and ...
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