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Friday, April 26, 2024
What’s New
Dewey police seek vehicle that crashed into light pole, fled scene
Bettye Dillon Thompson, loved her family
Police investigating Millsboro fatal crash
Republican Julianne Murray running for governor
Hospital spending bill passes House
Local officials support Latino business community at expo
Microgreens farmers speak to Milton Garden Club
2024 Great Walks and Trails in Sussex County
Huxtable-backed bills clear Senate
Notable demos in Rehoboth Beach completed
Dewey officials secure $1 million in funding
Milton planners approve conditional use for Cypress Grove
Sea Esta Motel property rezoning approved
News / Police
Rehoboth Beach Patrol project facing delays
By Chris Flood
52 minutes ago
The Rehoboth Beach Patrol project in Rehoboth Beach is facing delays because the contractor is...
News Briefs 4/26/24
1 hour ago
Sussex council meeting April 30 Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, in...
Lewes public art exhibit is up and turning in the wind
By Bill Shull
15 hours ago
Paul Daniel is not the typical artist that might be found in a public park. Instead of an easel,...
Ocean View woman charged in senior citizen assault
16 hours ago
An Ocean View woman faces charges after police say she assaulted a senior citizen April 23....
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Viewpoints
Du Pont Experiment includes African American schools
By Ron MacArthur
1 hour ago
It’s a chapter of county history that needs to be told and retold so we never forget how terrible...
More emergency vet services needed
3 hours ago
We recently reported that Rehoboth Beach Animal Hospital is offering urgent care for pets during...
Power struggle
By Jim Paterson
3 hours ago
Race for Open Space a success
By Jim Ford
4 hours ago
Our thanks go out to so many participants who helped make the inaugural Race for Open Space an...
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online polls
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Obituaries
Helen Gates, services set
21 hours ago
Helen “Wini” Gates, 84, of Milton, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, April 9, 2024,...
Russel Lenz, services set
21 hours ago
Russel "Britt" Lenz of Lewes passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born Nov. 23, 1944, in...
George E. Brown III, Army veteran
23 hours ago
George E. Brown III, 76, of Lewes, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home. He was born Aug...
Beverly Ann Kennedy, faithful church member
1 day ago
Beverly Ann (Foltz) Kennedy, 81, passed away at home in Lewes surrounded by loved ones Saturday,...
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Sports
Race to save Fourth Street Preserve
By Bill Shull
1 hour ago
The campaign to save Lewes’ Fourth Street Preserve took another step forward – in fact, thousands...
Athletes of the Week April 26
2 hours ago
Xavier Efford A senior on Delmarva Christian's baseball team, Xavier did a little bit of...
Sports landscape will change with a third middle school
By Dave Frederick
3 hours ago
Flux capacitor - Let’s go back to the future. The Frederick Thomas Middle School in Lewes will open...
Cape girls win inaugural Robert Neylan Relays
By Tim Bamforth
3 hours ago
The inaugural Robert Neylan Relays, formerly the Dover Relays, was held April 19 in Dover with a...
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A & E
Get the down-low on risotto
By Denise Clemons
1 hour ago
I was invited to present a cooking demonstration for my neighbors a few weeks ago and choose to...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Rhett Miller to perform April 26 in Rehoboth Beach
20 hours ago
Enjoy a night out with Rhett Miller, an Old 97’s frontman and solo artist, from 9 to 11 p.m.,...
Healthy oceans will be environmental series topic May 1
23 hours ago
The Lewes Public Library and environmental nonprofit the Nature Generation will debut a new online...
ESL program sets multicultural festival May 4
1 day ago
The Community English as a Second Language Program hosted by Lutheran Church of Our Savior is...
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Cape Life
Milton High Class of 1964 gathers for 60th reunion
14 hours ago
Milton Class of 1964 held their 60th High School class reunion April 6 at Irish Eyes Milton. Class...
Rehoboth Beach celebrates Arbor Day
By Ellen Driscoll
17 hours ago
The grounds of Rehoboth Elementary bloomed with new life April 19, as students and school and...
Eastern Sussex Democrats to meet May 3
21 hours ago
Eastern Sussex Democrats will meet at 5 p.m., Friday, May 3, at the Retreat at Love Creek Clubhouse...
Beach Babies tapped to pilot educational initiative
By Ellen Driscoll
23 hours ago
Beach Babies Child Care of Rehoboth was tapped to pilot a new educational initiative designed to...
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Local Buzz
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
April is Fair Housing Month
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Fair housing provides clients of all backgrounds and identities with the legally protected...
Preparing Your Home for the Virtual Tour
Bill Cullin
Staging for virtual tours and open houses can lead to more interested buyers As more buyers are...
HAPPY ARBOR DAY!
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
This is a wonderful day to appreciate nature, welcome Spring, and enjoy our family, friends, and...
Michael Porter Named in Barron’s Top 1,200 Advisors in the Country
Chesapeake Wealth Advisors
We are proud to share that Michael Porter has been recognized as a Top 1,200 Financial Advisor by...
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...
Chesapeake Wealth Advisors Forbes ranked BEST IN STATE
Chesapeake Wealth Advisors
Forbes Best in State award Chesapeake Wealth Advisors has been named to the Forbes 2024 Best-In-...
New Street Home Offers Grace and Better Odds!
Christian Grace
Georgetown, DE … An affordable housing shortage is especially difficult for people often rejected...
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...
Cape Gazette 5k Registration Now Open!
Cape Gazette
RUN WITH US! Our second annual Cape Gazette 5k is set and registration is open! Saturday, May 11...
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Calendar of Events
Today
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
7:45 am
to
8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Weight Down Club
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Billiards League
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Art Studio
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Sit & Get Fit Program
9:15 am
to
10:15 am
Balance & Strength Class
9:30 am
to
10:30 am
Chair Yoga Class
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Vintage Book & Jewelry Sale
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Chair Tai Chi
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
2:30 pm
Monthly Food Distribution
10:30 am
to
1:45 pm
Music Lessons
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Baby & Me Storytime
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Zumba Class
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:15 am
to
12:15 pm
Tai Chi Class
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Friday Flicks
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Friday Night Dinner
6:00 pm
Revolutionary Lewes walking tour
6:30 pm
Line Dancing
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, April 27
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Writing Boot Camp
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewes Life-Saving Station Boat House tour
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Vintage Book & Jewelry Sale
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Spring Fling
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Camp Hope fundraiser
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Health & Wealth panel discussion
12:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
American Legion Family Day
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons program
2:00 pm
Revolutionary Lewes walking tour
3:00 pm
New Hope Canoe Club recruitment & information meeting
4:00 pm
Capital Ringers concert
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Poetry on Stage program
5:30 pm
to
10:00 pm
Rock & Roll Party fundraiser
Sunday, April 28
8:30 am
Broadwalk on the Boardwalk
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Open Garden Day
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:00 am
Southern Delaware Kidney Walk
12:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
American Legion daily specials day
2:00 pm
Human Trafficking presentation
3:00 pm
to
4:30 pm
Browseabout book club
4:00 pm
Capital Ringers concert
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
Business
Avoiding the ‘same-old-same-old’ day after day
1 hour ago
The restaurant business is all about branding. We hear “1776” and we think of steaks and brûlée’d...
Joy Ferguson overcomes challenges to build business
3 hours ago
When asked what she does for a living, fitness trainer and owner of BUILT Joy Ferguson says she’s...
Garrison Homes donates $10,000 to therapeutic riding center
15 hours ago
Thanks to generous support from Garrison Homes, more children and adults with disabilities will be...
Rehoboth Beach Main Street’s Runway 2024 is a rousing success
1 day ago
In an exciting display of community and fashion, Rehoboth Beach Main Street hosted its highly...
Jurassic Park-ing
1 day ago
The dinosaurs have arrived. Nick’s Mini Golf is in the process of converting the old Capital One...
Lewes Historical Society cuts ribbon on antique store
1 day ago
Lewes Historical Society cut the ribbon April 12 on its new antiques store at the society’s complex...
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Blogs
Beetle (Bailey) Mania
By Elise Seyfried
3 days ago
When I had my kids, I looked forward so much to sharing my favorite books, shows, songs and movies...
Earth Friendly Meals
3 days ago
We celebrated Earth Day in our E-meal class this week. You can too, with a cup of chopped onions...
Black Swans
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
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Tempeh Time
1 week ago
Here is an E-meal to power you through these gorgeous spring days. In our second class of this...
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Dine and Donate at Bethany Blues this May
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Eagle Crest Concerts at Hudson Fields GRAND OPENING & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!
Paul’s Cullen: Food, Wine , Music, Travel
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Real Estate Marketplace
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JUST SOLD: Quintessential South Rehoboth Beach Home: 1 Block to the Beach!!
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JUST SOLD!! “Village of Five Points” 1st Floor, Pond-front Condo
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Beautiful Custom Built Home. Just Steps to the Beach!
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Notable demos in Rehoboth Beach completed
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The demolitions of two notable buildings in Rehoboth Beach have been completed. Beginning with the...