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Saturday, December 13, 2025
What’s New
Delaware Division of the Arts grant applications due March 2
Arbor Care presents $5,000 donation to breast cancer coalition
Entrepreneur visits cap microeconomics unit at Lewes Elementary
Bruce Steele Phalen, loving family man
Local writer’s World War II novel to be released in May
Cape Region juniors excel in PGA Jr. League
Many memories of Christmases past
Milton’s Merry Melodies: A Hometown Holiday Cabaret set Dec. 22
Rehoboth Beach community gathers in the spirit of unity
Gelof brothers hold third annual sports camp at Cape
Clara Kelly: Funding her classroom one creation at a time
Lewes sisters and the Gazette discover a Lewes abroad
AmVets Post 2 makes sandwiches for the homeless
News / Police
Rep. Alonna Berry visits home care client
By Ryan Mavity
9 hours ago
Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton, visited a constituent in home health care as a way of better...
Complaint filed in district court to stop assisted suicide law
By Melissa Steele
1 day ago
Less than a month before terminally ill patients in Delaware have the right to end their own life,...
Cape Gazette posts early deadlines for holidays
1 day ago
Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the editorial submission deadline for the Friday, Dec...
Rehoboth commissioners may change meeting procedure
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
In an attempt to get more done, Rehoboth Beach commissioners are expected to discuss and possibly...
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Viewpoints
Milton misses out on overpass name stamp
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
If everything goes as planned, after years of construction, the new Route 1 overpass at the...
Performance anxiety
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Sussex at turning point for healthcare
1 day ago
Sussex County has long stood at the crossroads of rapid growth and enduring health disparities. For...
Wharton’s Garden Center says goodbye
By Mindy Martin
1 day ago
As many of you know, Wharton’s Garden Center is closing at the end of this month. For weeks, my...
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Obituaries
Pamela Ann Reynolds, loved by many
1 day ago
Pamela Ann Reynolds, 73, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away at Beebe Healthcare Saturday, Dec 6, 2025....
Walter Charles Hudson, veteran, cherished community member
2 days ago
Walter Charles Hudson, 93, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Born and...
Edgar A. Johnston, Suburban Propane retiree, fireman
2 days ago
Edgar A. Johnston, 85, passed Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. He was born Sept. 11, 1940, in Baltimore, Md....
Margaret H. ‘Peggy’ Rollins, beloved wife, mother
2 days ago
Margaret H. Rollins, 92, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in her home in Atlanta, Ga...
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Sports
Another disappointing loss for the Eagles
By Sumner Spence
1 day ago
The Eagles lost a very close game on Monday night by the score of 22-19 in overtime. The media is...
Athletes of the Week Dec. 12
1 day ago
Farmar Amisial The Sussex Academy boys’ basketball team is still searching for its first win of...
I rarely read, except for T-shirts and tattoos
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
Run for Dad - I’m a writer more than a reader, yet I read T-shirts and tattoos. The subjects are...
Rehoboth Seashore Marathon attracts 3,400 runners
1 day ago
An event that’s become a half- and full-marathon extravaganza and a must on one’s bucket list took...
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A & E
Historic Lewes to host festive sing-along Dec. 20
23 hours ago
To mark the final public event of the year, Sussex Tavern will welcome the community for a festive...
Rehoboth Concert Band to perform Holiday Peace show Dec. 21
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Concert Band will present its annual Holiday Peace program at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 21...
Sussex Dance Academy presents ‘The Nutcracker’
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
Sussex Dance Academy presented its 22nd annual production of the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker...
Lettuce wraps offer variety of tastes for a quick bite
By Denise Clemons
1 day ago
With all the activities around holiday preparations, meal planning can be a challenge. Do you cook...
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Cape Life
Sussex Academy students shine in ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
1 day ago
Sussex Academy high school students presented a notable staging of William Shakespeare's “A...
Baywalk tree lights up Dewey Beach
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Lighthouse Dewey Beach hosted the annual Dewey Beach Tree Lighting Dec. 6, on the TJ Redefer...
Holiday arts and crafts in new venue for Milton Holly Festival
By Pam Bounds
1 day ago
The Holly Festival in Milton this year will be a little different for me. In times past, I was...
All Saints’ Parish Thrift Shop plans move to Harbeson
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
All Saints’ Parish Thrift Shop has installed a sign announcing its new home in Harbeson in front of...
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Local Buzz
Real Estate Tip: A Successful Closing
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
The Coolest Gift on Every Cape Teen Girl’s Wishlist Right Now
Cape Gazette
The Cape Life Collection — Made for the Coast, Perfect for Gifting.
The must-have hoodie of...
Gift the Cape Life This Holiday Season
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The Cape Life Collection — Made for the Coast, Perfect for Gifting.
Shop local this season...
Gifts That Feel Like Home
Cape Gazette
The Cape Life Collection — Made for the Coast, Perfect for Gifting.
From hoodies to hats,...
Clean Contracts
Bill Cullin
"Clean" is a term that is often used to describe an offer on a house. A "clean" offer does not...
Celebrate Every Season With a Home Built by K. Hovnanian
Active Adults Realty®
Last week we wrote about D.R. Horton in our series spotlighting various homebuilders who are...
First Impressions Matter: Make Every Detail Count!
Mike Kogler Team
First Impressions Matter: Make Every Detail Count When it comes to selling your home, first...
Professional Appraisals
Bill Cullin
Before a mortgage application is approved, the lender will order a professional appraisal of the...
SOLD ANOTHER HENLOPEN UNIT!! Unit 407
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
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 Condominium is the area’s premier ocean-front...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Sussex County food drive
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Writing Boot Camp
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Milton Holly Festival
9:00 am
Cookie walk
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Cookie walk
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
12:00 pm
SAL Lewestown chapter meeting
1:00 pm
Holly wreath demonstration
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Santa’s Rehoboth Beach house open
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Milton Holiday House Tour
3:00 pm
Capital Ringers Christmas handbell concert
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Live Nativity
4:30 pm
Drama & musical presentation
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
6:00 pm
Harry K Foundation Christmas Gala
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
The Christmas Story presentation
Sunday, December 14
(All day)
Sussex County food drive
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Elks breakfast
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Santa’s Rehoboth Beach house open
2:00 pm
Cookie walk
2:00 pm
Christmas concert
4:00 pm
Capital Ringers Christmas handbell concert
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Grand menorah lighting
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
The Christmas Story presentation
Monday, December 15
(All day)
Sussex County food drive
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
RB Free Writes
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
12:00 pm
NARFE Chapter 1992 luncheon meeting
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild Poetry Free Write
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Business
Gallery 50 moving to Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach
1 day ago
After nearly two decades on Wilmington Avenue in Rehoboth Beach, Gallery 50 is moving to a new...
Dewey Business Partnership holds Santa Crush Crawl
1 day ago
Holiday cheer and bar-goers’ “cheers” filled the air in Dewey Beach Dec. 6, for the town’s second...
Sussex County names Kelli Peterson 2025 Employee of the Year
1 day ago
Sussex County has named Kelli Peterson its 2025 Employee of the Year. This year’s honoree was...
Rehoboth Santa Bar Crawl turns city red
2 days ago
Dressed in their finest Christmas-themed outfits, thousands of people participated in the fourth...
Women’s Council of Realtors installs new officers
2 days ago
The Women’s Council of Realtors in Sussex County installed a new slate of officers for 2026 at a...
First Watch brings redefined daytime dining to Lewes
3 days ago
The award-winning made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, First Watch, has opened a new...
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Blogs
The Time Travelers
By Elise Seyfried
4 days ago
Steve and I are home from our epic Southeast Asia adventure! At least, I think we are. We got...
Another Plate Full of Thanks
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
Just returned home after two weeks traveling in Southeast Asia. Amazing trip, but the jet lag has...
Adulting
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Bank Teller: [
cashing Josh's first paycheck
] Okay, so how would you like that? Josh: Three...
VegFilm Fest
3 weeks ago
Three powerful films await VegFilm festival goers this week at Cinema Art Theater in Lewes,...
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