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, , Editor’s note: Three candidates, calling for controls on what they see as overwhelming housing and commercial development, defeated incumbent Sussex County Council members at the polls. The newcomers say they have a mandate from the public to drastically alter the course of growth. The Cape Gazette is profiling them and their goals as they prepare for the start of their four-year terms next month.      Ten years on the […]

Construction of the new Lewes water main canal crossing is slightly behind schedule, but moving ahead. Tom Panetta, BPW board president, said crews from Teal Construction pulled the new pipe under the canal to the American Legion Road side Dec. 21. Panetta said they hit, what he called, a few stumbling blocks, but worked into the night to get the pipe through. He said the pipe will now be fused […]

, The Rehoboth Art League will ring in the new year with three exciting exhibitions throughout January and February: the 10th Regional Juried Photography Exhibition; Flowers in Ice: Photography by Kathryn Harris; and Recent Acquisitions: works of art acquired by purchase, donation or promised gift to RAL’s Collections. The art league will host receptions for all three exhibitions from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10, inviting anyone interested to […]

Rising out of the ashes of its defeated twin, a resurrected bill that would allow mentally sound adults who are terminally ill to end their own life has been filed for the upcoming session.  House Bill 140, sponsored by Rep. Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow, and Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, D-Newark, would allow a mentally capable, terminally ill adult Delawarean who has received a prognosis of six months or less to live, […]

, , , , , , Local country music artist Jimmie Allen raised $5,000 for Love Creek Elementary School Dec. 21, at a sold-out concert at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach. Allen, a 2004 Cape Henlopen High School graduate, performed a mixture of his country hits and some well-known Christmas carols. He performed with the accompaniment of his friend and keyboard player Donald Walker. A special guest appearance was […]

Don’t miss guitarist Nate McCormick from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27, at The Wheelhouse in Lewes. Plan the rest of your nightlife by viewing the Steppin’ Out schedule.

, , , , , , , , , , Cordrey Charities Inc. hosted its 15th annual Holiday Party Fundraiser in Millsboro Dec. 13. The event included all-you-can-eat-and-drink and hors d'oeuvres provided by Taste Events by Common Ground Hospitality. There was a live and silent auction, orange crush cash bar and music by DJ Zip. All proceeds will be donated to local families in need. “Last year we raised over […]

VegRehoboth will host a New Year, New You event to celebrate the start of 2025. The exquisite plant-based dining experience will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, at The Cultured Pearl, 3012 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. The community is invited to embrace the new year with health, compassion and sustainability. Following the sold-out success and rave reviews of ThanksLiving 2023 hosted by Cultured Pearl, this celebration […]

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society announced the 2025 Exhibition on Screen series will kick off with screenings of “Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition,” at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, and 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Cinema Art Theater, Lewes. Working with top international museums and galleries, EOS creates films that offer a cinematic immersion into the world’s best-loved or sometimes underrated artists, accompanied by insights from leading historians and arts critics.  […]