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Thursday, April 25, 2024
What’s New
Sussex P&Z Director Whitehouse resigns
Voices Heard traces Lewes Black history in photos
Helen Gates, services set
Russel Lenz, services set
Eastern Sussex Democrats to meet May 3
George E. Brown III, Army veteran
Healthy oceans will be environmental series topic May 1
Delmarva Christian High School holds Spiritual Emphasis Day
Rehoboth Beach celebrates Arbor Day
Del Tech lacrosse wins Region 19 Championship
Bennett Brumbley, a teenage runner and wrestler, wins Oy Vey 5K
Cape girls’ lax surges and sputters, beats Caesar Rodney 17-7
Cape boys’ lacrosse bops the Bucs 21-7
News / Police
Van Dyke Avenue outfall pipe cleared of sand
By Ellen Driscoll
20 hours ago
Work began in the early morning April 10 to resolve a clogged outfall pipe on Van Dyke Avenue in...
Rehoboth Beach man dies following Bethany Beach crash
1 day ago
An 87-year-old Rehoboth Beach man died following a crash near Bethany Beach April 19. John Medaris...
Lincoln man charged in Georgetown burglaries
1 day ago
A Lincoln man faces charges after police say he stole a four-wheeler from one home and lawn...
Seaford man dies following hit-and-run on Harbeson Road
2 days ago
Police are asking for help identifying two vehicles involved in a hit-and-run crash April 19 that...
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Viewpoints
Ames thrived outside Rehoboth for decades
1 day ago
The lone remnant of the Ames department store outside Rehoboth Beach is Ames Drive in the Rehoboth...
Vines are waking up
1 day ago
The grapevines at Nassau Valley Vineyards are starting to sprout, a sure sign warmer spring weather...
Increased access to lifesaving meds needed
By Peggy Geisler
2 days ago
Obesity is one of America’s most pressing health epidemics, yet it has been consistently overlooked...
The sneeze breeze
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
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Obituaries
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,...
Jo Gayle Stambaugh, enjoyed family time
2 days ago
Jo Gayle Stambaugh, 88, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Cadia Renaissance...
Nichole Whitehead Harlow, human resources specialist
2 days ago
Nichole Whitehead Harlow passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Mechanicsville, Va.,...
Delora Jane Benner, loved her family
2 days ago
Delora Jane Benner, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was born Jan. 12, 1941, in Salt...
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Sports
Delmarva Christian volleyball loses to IR 3-1
By Aaron R. Mushrush
40 minutes ago
Welcoming their southern rival Indian River to Mohr Floor April 24, the Delmarva Christian boys’...
Lewes celebrates 150 years of baseball
By Ron MacArthur
1 hour ago
The Lewes Base Ball Club season is off and running with two wins in its first two doubleheaders....
CR rides off with 1-0 win over Cape
By Aaron R. Mushrush
3 hours ago
The Cape girls’ soccer team could not take advantage of a brisk wind April 23 that has historically...
Lions roar past Sussex Academy 16-8 in girls’ lacrosse
By Aaron R. Mushrush
3 hours ago
After opening the season with six straight wins, scoring in double figures without allowing their...
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A & E
STEPPIN’ OUT
Rhett Miller to perform April 26 in Rehoboth Beach
4 minutes ago
Enjoy a night out with Rhett Miller, an Old 97’s frontman and solo artist, from 9 to 11 p.m.,...
ESL program sets multicultural festival May 4
5 hours ago
The Community English as a Second Language Program hosted by Lutheran Church of Our Savior is...
Rocking the Docks adds Hudson Fields shows July 26, Aug. 3
6 hours ago
Rocking The Docks announced two concerted for inaugural Eagle Crest Concert Series at Hudson Fields...
The Met: Live in HD ‘La Rondine’ screenings to open May 1
12 hours ago
Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Cinema Art Theater will present The Met: Live in HD production of “La...
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Cape Life
Beach Babies tapped to pilot educational initiative
By Ellen Driscoll
2 hours ago
Beach Babies Child Care of Rehoboth was tapped to pilot a new educational initiative designed to...
Dave Lyons named Dewey Beach Volunteer of the Year
By Ellen Driscoll
3 hours ago
Everyone deserves a voice, said Dave Lyons, Dewey Beach 2024 Volunteer of the Year. “They’re...
Lewes in Bloom May Day contest registration due May 1
18 hours ago
Lewes in Bloom will sponsor its fourth annual May Day celebration Saturday, May 4. Merchants and...
Local readers traveled all the way to Sweden to take ownership of a new Volvo
18 hours ago
Devoted Cape Gazette readers Sara Lynn and Thomas Brahms of Rehoboth Beach traveled to Gothenburg,...
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Local Buzz
Deadlines
Bill Cullin
Both buyer and seller should be aware of all of the deadlines in their purchase agreement. Each...
Events This Weekend in Delaware and Maryland
The Oldfather Group
Now that the final weekend of April is here, the countdown is officially on to Memorial Day 2024...
Do You Need to Adjust Your Tax Withholding?
The Stewart Group - RBC Wealth Management
Once you've filed last year's tax return and can see where your finances are headed this year, it...
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: www.HenlopenRB.com
The Henlopen...
Pickleball Might Be Your Favorite Activity in Your New Neighborhood
Active Adults Realty®
If you take a look at the communities spotlighted on our Web site you’ll find pickleball courts are...
April is Fair Housing Month
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Fair housing provides clients of all backgrounds and identities with the legally protected...
Help Wanted - Delivery Driver
Cape Gazette
Please Donate - April Showers for New Moms and Children
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
March Real Estate Market Update for Lewes, Rehoboth, Bethany, and Fenwick Island
Bill Cullin
I believe that having better information about your local market allows you to make better real...
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Fest
7:45 am
to
8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
to
11:00 am
Wood Carving Group
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:00 am
to
9:00 am
Cardio Blast Class
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Billiards
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:15 am
to
1:00 pm
Tai Chi
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Delaware Money School program
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Vintage Book & Jewelry Sale
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Beginner Ballroom Dancing Class
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:30 am
to
4:00 pm
Pinochle
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Advanced Ballroom Dancing Class
11:15 am
Seniors luncheon for widows & widowers
11:30 am
to
1:00 pm
More Than a Meal Weekly Ministry
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
12:00 pm
to
12:45 pm
Beginner Tai Chi & Qigong
12:30 pm
to
4:00 pm
Contract Bridge
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Stress Reducing Movement
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Chess Club
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Marbles & Jokers
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Spanish Conversation Group
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Build It
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Beach Singles 55+ Happy Hour
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Lewes library book club
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Conversation with Nathan Englander
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Ballroom Dance Class
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Art Installation reception
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
CAC Citizens Cafe
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Music Bingo
Friday, April 26
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
12:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Sit & Get Fit Program
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Art Studio
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Billiards League
9:15 am
to
10:15 am
Balance & Strength Class
9:30 am
to
10:30 am
Chair Yoga Class
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Chair Tai Chi
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Vintage Book & Jewelry Sale
10:00 am
to
2:30 pm
Monthly Food Distribution
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
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
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
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
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Spring Fling
10:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Health & Wealth panel discussion
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Camp Hope fundraiser
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons program
12:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
American Legion Family Day
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
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
Business
Rehoboth Beach Main Street’s Runway 2024 is a rousing success
6 hours ago
In an exciting display of community and fashion, Rehoboth Beach Main Street hosted its highly...
Jurassic Park-ing
18 hours 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
22 hours ago
Lewes Historical Society cut the ribbon April 12 on its new antiques store at the society’s complex...
Locos Pink Tacos now serving the Cape Region
1 day ago
Fulfilling a years-long dream, Alicia Deck and Jonathan Ruiz have opened Locos Pink Tacos, a...
Australia travel expert to present discovery session April 30
1 day ago
Annette Nero Stellhorn, owner and founder of Accent on Travel, announced local travel advisor...
La Plaza hosts Spring into Summer business expo
1 day ago
La Plaza hosted its Spring into Summer expo April 21 at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. The...
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Blogs
Beetle (Bailey) Mania
By Elise Seyfried
2 days ago
When I had my kids, I looked forward so much to sharing my favorite books, shows, songs and movies...
Earth Friendly Meals
2 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
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Here is an E-meal to power you through these gorgeous spring days. In our second class of this...
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599,000.00
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After working in the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Office for seven years, and serving four...