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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
What’s New
Michael John DeSantis Jr., passionate about music, automobiles
William E. Hyatt, devoted father, grandfather, teacher, coach
‘Nunsense 2’ to open at Milton Theatre April 30
Atlantic General Hospital rebrands as TidalHealth Atlantic
Tom Arkinson resigns from Milton council
News Briefs 3-10-26
Lacrosse girls playing basketball, just call them athletes
Delaware needs to consolidate state and federal primaries
Ospreys return for the season
Athletic trainers keep spring sports on track
Allen Harim cited for excess nitrogen discharge
Helen’s Sausage to open near Lewes
Climate change resilience plan draft referred to Dewey council
News / Police
Neighbors, ‘hedgehog’ oppose Rivers Edge
By Kevin T. Conlon
6 hours ago
Members of the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission heard concerns March 4, on a proposed...
Mountaire gets emergency variance
By Chris Flood
6 hours ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced March 5 it has authorized a...
City of Lewes, DSU partner for career, workforce training efforts
17 hours ago
Leaders from the City of Lewes and Delaware State University met Feb. 18, at Lewes City Hall to...
Milton targets intersections for safety upgrades
By Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
Milton officials are preparing bid documents to begin work on an action plan aimed at improving 10...
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Videos
Beach boys spread the love to advance to quarterfinals
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Viewpoints
Protest obsessed
By Jim Paterson
6 hours ago
Faster permitting can help Delaware
By Jennifer Cohan
6 hours ago
Across Delaware, communities are feeling the pressure of rising housing costs, growing...
Modest library tax increase is appropriate
By Adrian Nakayama
9 hours ago
The following letter was sent to Sussex County Councilwoman Jane Gruenebaum with a copy...
Rehoboth should not target businesses to balance budget
By Hoyte Decker
10 hours ago
Isn’t it ironic? In the same edition of the Cape Gazette there is a letter from Rehoboth Beach City...
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Obituaries
Donna Elaine Fischer, lifelong educator
18 hours ago
Donna Elaine Fischer of Lewes passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2026, surrounded by her...
Vernon Thomas Smith, General Foods retiree
18 hours ago
Vernon Thomas Smith, 86, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home in Powell, Wyo.Vernon was...
Charles Lawson Browne III, beloved husband
1 day ago
Charles Lawson Browne III passed away peacefully in Baltimore, Md., Tuesday, March 3, 2026,...
Calvin F. Jordan, proud veteran
3 days ago
Calvin Francis Jordan passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Prince Georges County, Md. He was born...
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Sports
Cape basketball falls to Howard in quarters
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
Three players scored in double figures, but seventh-seeded Cape fell to No. 2 Howard 72-64 in the...
Beach boys spread the love to advance to quarterfinals
2 days ago
No. 7 Cape put on quite the show for the home crowd in their 73-55 win over No.10 A.I. DuPont in...
Coaching change for Sussex Academy golf team
By Fritz Schranck
3 days ago
A new head coach joined the Sussex Academy golf team for the 2026 season. He brings plenty of...
Lewes once had country’s largest menhaden operation
By Eric Burnley
3 days ago
A recent editorial in the Baltimore Sun has prompted a response by Ben Landry, vice president of...
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A & E
Peek-a-Boo
19 hours ago
A cardinal looks like he’s playing peek-a-boo and enjoying the sunshine at Midway Estates in Lisa...
Rehoboth jazz festival names 2026 Producer of the Year honoree
1 day ago
Bronx, New York-born builder/developer Bob Ciprietti quite literally transported the tastes of his...
Vanilla Fudge to headline benefit concert in Rehoboth April 19
2 days ago
Frantic Music Project will host a special benefit concert Sunday, April 19, at the Rehoboth Beach...
Concert to support local senior center set March 15 in Rehoboth
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Concert Band invites the public to its upcoming performance set for 3 p.m., Sunday,...
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Cape Life
St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps dances through Milton
By Dan Cook
40 minutes ago
The 18th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched through the streets March 8. Parade proceeds...
Down Syndrome awareness events kick off March 19
11 hours ago
The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware will commemorate World Down Syndrome Day Saturday, March...
Interactive gallery walk launches civil rights unit at Mariner
15 hours ago
Mariner Middle School seventh-grade English language arts students marked the beginning of Black...
Food Bank culinary students get inventive with scrapple
By Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
Members of the Food Bank of Delaware’s culinary class took part in a competition asking them to...
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Local Buzz
THANK YOU WSFS BANK FOR JUMPING ON THE RALLY TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
🚂💛 Another Gold Sponsor Has Jumped on the Train! 💛🚂 Please help us thank WSFS Bank for coming...
Contingency Contracts
Bill Cullin
Buyers walk into your home in your area and fall in love with it. There is one problem - they will...
Head Over to Headwater Cove for Fresh New Homes and an Easy Resort Lifestyle
Active Adults Realty®
If you take a look at the communities spotlighted on our Web site you’ll find pickleball courts are...
Top 5 Financial and Non-Financial Planning Concerns for Retirees: A Recap
George Reilly
Top 5 Financial and Non-Financial Planning Concerns for Retirees: A Recap Over the past few months...
Who else is ready to get out and explore DE this Spring? 🌷
Active Adults Realty®
As the days get longer and warmer, we’re all looking forward to getting back outside. This week, we...
Be Well: Cape Gazette’s Guide to Upgrading Your Routine
Cape Gazette
Be Well
is Cape Gazette’s approach to healthier living — practical, local, and made for...
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...
Free Social Security Course Online!
Dan White & Associates
Social Security Essentials: Claim Smarter & Retire Stronger Social Security is one of the most...
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
Understanding The Contract
Bill Cullin
When you are selling a home, the most important part of the transaction occurs after you have found...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner
3:00 pm
to
4:30 pm
Severe Weather Awareness workshop
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Bingo fundraiser
Wednesday, March 11
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
Thursday, March 12
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:30 am
NARFE Chapter 1690 luncheon meeting
12:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
Spring luncheon
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Open art for adults
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Spanish Conversation Group
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
In the Loop Knitting & Crocheting group
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
LHS Speaker Series: Mary Wilson Thompson and the...
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Speak Out Against Hate community meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
7:00 pm
Compassionate Friends meeting
Business
Local retail fashion event to support Rehoboth fire company
1 day ago
A showcase of Rehoboth Beach fashions will take place Sunday, March 29, at the Rehoboth Beach...
Lavender Fields farm honored for community partnership with school
1 day ago
Sussex Consortium recognized Lavender Fields as its Community Partner for February during the Feb....
Cape High management team advances to ProStart nationals
2 days ago
Cape Henlopen High School students earned first-place honors in the management competition at the...
Dakota Wealth Management welcomes new team member
3 days ago
Dakota Wealth Management recently announced the addition of Garrett Hudson to its growing team in...
Wellness studio expands to new space near Lewes
3 days ago
Two years after opening its studio doors, Naturally Well has relocated to a larger, standalone...
Small business division to hold webinar March 9 for new online tool
4 days ago
The Delaware Division of Small Business, in partnership with Gov. Matt Meyer, launched an online...
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Blogs
For Rent
By Elise Seyfried
7 hours ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
1 week 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
2 weeks 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
3 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...
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599,000.00
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528,000.00
Welcome to Parks Edge! This exceptional 55+ community in Delaware offers an array of amenities that...
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Allen Harim cited for excess nitrogen discharge
Melissa Steele
4 hours ago
The Allen Harim Foods poultry processing plant in Harbeson discharged more nitrogen in January than...