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2024 British Open Championship final results: Prize money payout, PGA Tour leaderboard and how much each golfer won
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - AUGUST 21: Xander Schauffele of the United States plays his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club on August 21, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) The 2024 British Open Championship final leaderboard is...
MOT goes 2-0 in Intermediate Eastern Regional
The Delaware (MOT) Intermediate All-stars went 2-0 over the weekend as the host of the Intermediate Eastern Regional at Dover Little League. The division is for ages 11-13 with postseason tournament opportunities, including a World Series, offering a transition for players between the standard Little League field size (46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths) and the Junior/Senior field size ... Read More
Keystone Advances with 8-6 Victory Over Rhode Island in East Regional Tournament
DOVER, DE – The Keystone Intermediates continue battling along in the bracket in Dover, Delaware, at the 50/70 East Regional Tournament, securing a solid 8-6 victory over Rhode Island on Sunday morning. Rhode Island got things going in the top of the first, scoring 3 runs. Keystone answered with...
Sylvia Wasylyk Was A True Pioneer Of The Women's Game In America's Mid-Atlantic Region
Sylvia Wasylyk founded the Delaware Bobcats women's team and the Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey League, and dominated the crease playing men's hockey in the mid-1970s.
Cape May-Lewes Ferry garners Travelers’ Choice Award
Cape May-Lewes Ferry officials announced the popular Delaware Bay attraction recently earned the coveted TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award. The award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to accommodations, eateries and attractions all over the world that have continually delivered a superior customer experience and consistently achieve great customer reviews on TripAdvisor. The ferry service has been recognized with this award for 12 years now.
GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club installs new officers
At its June meeting, the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club installed board members for 2024-26, and Lynn Barberi, outgoing president, passed the gavel to incoming President Joyce Skrobot. A North Wilmington native, Skrobot relocated in 2021 to Lewes, where she and her late husband John and their family had vacationed...
Little League East Regional 13s All-Star baseball: Gritty Snug Harbor falters in opener
DOVER, Del. - Snug Harbor failed to protect a 7-4 lead and dropped a heartbreaking 8-7 decision to Keystone LL (Pa.) in opening-round play at the Little League 13-year-old Intermediate division (50/70) East Regional Saturday at Dover LL. Manager Danny Lee’s squad will once again have to run the table...
Thinking of Bringing Your Dog to the Rehoboth Boardwalk or Beach? Don’t!
This is “T.A.” who was visiting last week from West Falls Church, Virginia. He became the 34th dog person to receive a fine for bringing his dog on the beach or boardwalk since May. His four-year-old Chihuahua got him a $25 ticket around 7:15 p.m. last Tuesday at Grenoble Place.
‘Nanamorphosis’ author Elise Seyfried to sign books July 28
Author and longtime Cape Gazette blogger Elise Seyfried will be signing copies of her fifth essay collection, “Nanamorphosis: Reflections on an Ever-Evolving Life,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at Browseabout Books, 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. As do her four previous books,“Nanamorphosis” contains stories...
Pennsylvania man faces strangulation charge
A Pennsylvania man was charged with assault and strangulation July 18, after police say he argued with his girlfriend in a Rehoboth Beach hotel. Rehoboth Beach police were called to a hotel in the ocean block of Olive Avenue at 10:18 a.m. after a couple had been arguing for hours, police said. The argument became physical when, police said, Joseph Milano, 45, of Columbia, Pa., hit his girlfriend, 34, also of Pennsylvania, in the face, choked her and then tried to smother her with a pillow.
‘Devil is Fine’ author to sign books July 28
Browseabout Books will host John Vercher, author of "Devil is Fine,” for a signing event from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. The novel explores what it means to be a father, a son, a writer and a biracial American fighting to reconcile the past. Reeling from the sudden death of his teenage son, the narrator receives a letter from an attorney: He has just inherited a plot of land from his estranged grandfather. He travels to a beach town several hours south of his home with the intention of immediately selling the land. But upon inspection, what lies beneath the dirt is much more than he can process in the throes of grief.
Local business works to support those with Down syndrome
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Dennis Diehl is a man who, 20 years ago, made it his mission to uplift those with Down syndrome. He and his wife, Sharon Lee Diehl, founded the Boardwalk Buddy walk, an annual walk that helps raise awareness on Down syndrome, and pays homage to his brother-in-law David, who passed away in 2016.
Rehoboth Beach volunteers tend Verrazzano garden
Volunteers from Rehoboth in Bloom and the UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter recently took their first crack at cleaning up the Verrazzano Monument garden at Olive Avenue and the Boardwalk. A crew of 12 people filled 13 lawn and leaf brown bags to the brim. Invasive vines, grasses and thistle turned...
Hurd to enter Football Hall of Fame
By Kevin Eickman Growing up in Milford, athletics are woven into the fabric of the community. Ethan “Wayne” Hurd, a 1990 graduate, embodies this tradition. A three-year letterman in football, Hurd excelled both on and off the field. His dedication and versatility, playing guard on offense and both tackle and linebacker on defense, earned him recognition. Today, Hurd’s commitment is ... Read More
Early Morning Critical Shooting Outside Milton
State troopers are investigating a shooting that was reported around 4:45 a.m. Monday in the 14300 block of Collins Street. That’s just north of Route 16, Milton-Ellendale Highway, near the Milton town limits. That’s where officials found a man, approximately 20, shot in the torso and arm. He lapsed...
Davenport returns to lead H.O. Brittingham Elementary
A familiar face has returned to Milton, with the announcement of Yvette Davenport as the new principal of H.O. Brittingham Elementary School. Previously, Davenport served as HOB assistant principal from December 2018 through June 2021, when she accepted a position as principal of Hartly Elementary in the Capital School District. She takes over for Kyle Bentley, who was named head of school at Sussex Academy.
Milton Arts Guild to host artists reception July 28
Milton Arts Guild will unveil its newest exhibit, Black & White, Thursday, July 25, featuring artists’ use of two colors to tell compelling stories. The public is invited to join the guild and its artists at a reception from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at 107 Federal St., Milton.
St. John the Apostle members donate gift cards to veterans
In recognition of Memorial Day and in honor of the men and women who died while serving in the military, parishioners of St. John the Apostle Church in Milford donated gift cards to veterans residing at the Home of the Brave in Milford. Church representatives delivered gift cards totaling $2,195...
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