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Friday, March 6, 2026
What’s New
No Cape school board elections this year
Wellness studio expands to new space near Lewes
Mid Atlantic Guitar Show opens March 27 in Harrington
Lewes man faces charges in connection with threatening phone calls
Busy time of year
Calvin F. Jordan, proud veteran
The founding father many probably haven’t heard about
Youth exhibition to open March 14 at Rehoboth Art League
Lewes Revolutionary War hero featured on Delaware tapestry
Athletes of the Week March 6
Beer dinner pairs classy comfort food with great brews
Jumping into the ocean all year must be good for the soul
Six proposals to limit development offered to Sussex County Council
News / Police
State hears new Ocean One plan
By Nick Roth
10 hours ago
A large project mixing commercial and residential uses at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 16...
News Briefs 3/6/26
11 hours ago
VIA to host blood drive March 6 in Rehoboth The Village Improvement Association will welcome the...
Keane runs for Lewes city council
By Bill Shull
11 hours ago
Kevin Keane is the first person to file to run for Lewes City Council in this year’s municipal...
Lewes man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl charge
1 day ago
A Lewes man who fled from Lewes police in July 2024 pleaded guilty March 5 to a fentanyl drug...
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Viewpoints
Cheers to Cape Region’s champions
13 hours ago
Championships are not won by accident; they are earned through early mornings, relentless training...
Book keeping
By Jim Paterson
13 hours ago
Rehoboth recovers from recent storm
By Taylour Tedder
14 hours ago
As everyone knows, the recent snowstorm hit the City of Rehoboth Beach much harder than expected –...
Meals on Wheels appreciates help during storms
By Chris Strong
14 hours ago
Over the past several weeks, our coastal community has experienced three significant snow events,...
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Obituaries
Mark Alan Winstead, retired state trooper
1 day ago
Mark Alan Winstead, 68, of Lewes died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. He was loved more than he could...
Gary Earl Showers, veteran, teacher
1 day ago
Gary Earl Showers, 84, of Lewes, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at The Moorings in Lewes. He was...
Teresa Jane Shockley, touched many lives
1 day ago
Teresa Jane Shockley (born Teresa Jane Hall), 63, of Frankford, passed away peacefully Saturday,...
John Stephen Sarik, devoted educator, volunteer
1 day ago
John Stephen Sarik of Lewes passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. He was born June 22,...
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Sports
Brag sheet of wrestlers includes GPA
By Dave Frederick
13 hours ago
Brag sheet - Bragging on yourself is considered annoyingly uncool and needy unless someone asked...
13th Lucky Leprechaun 5K on tap March 8 in Milton
By Tim Bamforth
13 hours ago
The popular 13th Lucky Leprechaun 5K will be this Sunday morning, March 8, at Irish Eyes in Milton...
Cape girls’ basketball falls in DIAA second round
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape girls’ basketball team’s dream of a DIAA state title fell short, as the No. 2 Vikings...
AI equals acquired immunity for photographers who camp by the barf bucket
By Dave Frederick
3 days ago
Catch a shooting star - William Penn wrestling coach Joe Archangelo went out with a shazam Saturday...
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A & E
STEPPIN’ OUT
Decade80 to perform March 6-7 in Dewey Beach
1 day ago
Dewey Beach comes alive this weekend as the legendary Decade80 kicks off Nalu’s 19th season...
Exploring Your Environment continues at Gallery One
1 day ago
Exploring Your Environment is the theme for Gallery One’s exhibit on display through Wednesday,...
Chris Malinowski to screen film at Lewes Public Library
By Maya Yngve
1 day ago
Multitalented filmmaker, guitarist and vocalist Chris Malinowski is screening “Yes, Your Tide is...
Mispillion Art League judged show continues thru April 18
2 days ago
Highlighting spectacular works from dozens of local artists, Mispillion Art League’s 23rd Annual...
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Cape Life
VIA to host wine tasting March 15
1 day ago
The Village Improvement Association, in cooperation with Bin 66, will host a wine tasting event...
MFD chicken salad order deadline is March 13
1 day ago
The Milton Fire Department Auxiliary is taking orders until Friday, March 13, for its famous...
Elks bring cheer to Stockley Center with Valentine’s Day party
1 day ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 held a Valentine's Day celebration Feb. 10, when Community Outreach...
Quilts of Valor presented to veterans
By Deny Howeth
2 days ago
Members of local quilting group Piecemakers awarded two Quilts of Valor to recipient veterans Feb....
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Local Buzz
Join us at the Health, Fitness & Leisure Expo at Cape Henlopen High School
Core Concierge Health
Join us at the Health, Fitness & Leisure Expo at Cape Henlopen High School this Saturday, March...
Interior Decorating
Bill Cullin
Many people recognize a decorating style they like when they see it, but they find it difficult to...
26086 Kielbasa Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to Hailey’s Glen, a sought-after Schell Brothers community in Lewes, Delaware...
The Different “Flavors” of Retirement Money–And the Cost of Choosing the Wrong Flavor!
George Reilly
Money is money, right? Actually that is not right, particularly for folks in retirement who may...
240354 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Rental! View Listing Great Walden neighborhood in the Cape Henlopen District built by Shell...
A Rewarding Activity–Even If It’s Not a Snow Day!
George Reilly
A Rewarding Activity! I first published this piece in the aftermath of the recent huge snowstorm...
SOLD! UNIT 613 @ THE HENLOPEN. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building,
Mike Kogler Team
Just Listed at The Henlopen by The Mike Kogler Team A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier...
Handle Needed Repairs Early
Bill Cullin
There is a standard chain of events that occurs when an offer comes in on a home. After a meeting...
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...
Another Unit SOLD @ The Henlopen, Unit 407!! Mike Kogler Team: #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building. Visit: www.HenlopenRB.com or Call: (302)236-7648
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Drop-In Tech Help
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delmarva Blood Bank donation drive
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Nights
7:00 pm
to
11:00 pm
CHEF Winter Jam fundraiser
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, March 7
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Beebe Healthcare Invites You to the Upcoming Health,...
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Spring craft fair
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
5:00 pm
History Happened Here program
Sunday, March 8
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Elks breakfast
10:00 am
History Happened Here program
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Just Us and Cat Nippers low-cost dog and cat vaccine...
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:00 am
Milton St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Leprechaun 5K & Parade
12:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Miss XV Magazine Quinceañera Expo
2:00 pm
Hate Has No Home Here Film Festival rescheduled movies
Business
Small business division to hold webinar March 9 for new online tool
1 day ago
The Delaware Division of Small Business, in partnership with Gov. Matt Meyer, launched an online...
Monument Sotheby’s Coastal welcomes experienced agent
1 day ago
Monument Sotheby's International Realty – Coastal Division announced Sterling Townsend has joined...
Sports facilities awarded tourism capital investment funding
1 day ago
Four Sussex County sports complexes are receiving state funds to upgrade or expand operations. ...
High Tide Fibers yarn shop to open in Rehoboth March 7
2 days ago
High Tide Fibers, a modern and friendly yarn shop, will host its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 6 p....
Special Olympics Delaware hosts food-tasting contests
2 days ago
Despite the annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge being canceled this year, two of its popular events went...
Lewes chamber welcomes wellness clinic with ribbon cutting
2 days ago
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce recently facilitated a ribbon cutting for its new member Seaside...
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Blogs
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
3 days ago
While I certainly do miss her, I am grateful that my mom passed away in 2006, before the Internet...
I’m a Poet! And I Know It!
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
Good Housekeeping
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
I always say I love my house’s “lived in look.” I mean, who wants to spend time in a clean and tidy...
My Personality in Six TV Commercials
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
There’s a terrific book of essays by Kathleen Norris and Gareth Higgins. It’s called
A Whole...
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THANK YOU CAPE HENLOPEN ELKS LODGE #2540 FOR SPONSORING THE RALLY
Rally For Our First Responders
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the African American Community in Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
Lewes Historical Society
CHEER Academy
CHEER, Inc.
Craft Fair
CHEER, Inc.
Bayhealth’s Critical Care Units Receive Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Bayhealth
Join us at the Health, Fitness & Leisure Expo at Cape Henlopen High School
Core Concierge Health
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Real Estate Marketplace
PRICE REDUCED~36031 TARPON DRIVE~WOLFE POINTE~LEWES
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Live the Coastal Life of Luxury East of 1 in Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
JUST SOLD! The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle. End-Unit Townhome With A Two-Car Garage.
Mike Kogler Team
Pristine Lewes Home Now For Sale
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
JUST SOLD! Charles Court - 140 Tobin Drive, Milton, DE 19968
Mike Kogler Team
“South Rehoboth” JUST SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
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Amazing Neighborhood - 23687 Herring Reach Ct
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
35636 BUTTERMILK DR~ASPEN MEADOWS~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
SOLD! 3 BR, 2 BA Luxury Living Just a Few Blocks From The Sand!
Bill Cullin
36344 FIR DRIVE~PINEY GLADE~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
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Pond Views & Bonus Potential: 57 Beacon Cir, Millsboro!
The Griffin Higgins Team at Keller Williams Realty
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No Cape school board elections this year
Ellen McIntyre
6 hours ago
No elections will take place for the Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education this year, as...