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Monday, April 13, 2026
What’s New
Sussex Academy invites 135 new families via school lottery process
Serafin Ensemble to perform in Lewes April 17
Sussex Tech district superintendent to retire
Milton man charged with murder in fatal Cool Spring shooting
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens day trip set May 5
Hands-on gardening sessions open to youth-serving groups
Bipartisan immigration forum set April 17
Local Elks lodge donates personal care items to Delaware Veterans Home
Beebe parking garage repair work to start evening of April 13
Ravens fly away from Vikings with big sixth inning for Sussex Tech win
Seahawks suffer first loss in thriller against Tower Hill
Historic Lewes shoots film on local maritime history
Local artist leads collaborative mural project at Love Creek
News / Police
State examines wastewater infrastructure in manufactured home communities
1 day ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has begun a statewide assessment of...
Man, 66, dies in Bridgeville grain tank
1 day ago
A Bridgeville man died April 10 after he was trapped in a grain tank, according to a police report...
Sussex County P&Z to vote on rules to limit housing development
By Kevin T. Conlon
3 days ago
Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission is set to consider the first four proposed...
Task force reviews nuclear power economics
By Melissa Steele
3 days ago
The Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force discussed economic issues surrounding new power...
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Viewpoints
Painted colors everywhere
22 hours ago
A brilliant sunset blazes in the sky in Lewes following a hard rain.
We can’t leave wetlands high and dry
By Mark Nardone and Emily Knearl
3 days ago
A new state bill would protect nontidal areas that are no longer covered by federal law. The time...
Traffic signs
By Jim Paterson
3 days ago
UUSD to meet April 19
Rehoboth losing focus amid fighting
3 days ago
The ongoing dysfunction among the City of Rehoboth Beach commissioners has reached a point where it...
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online polls
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Obituaries
Billie Ann Buckaloo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother
3 days ago
Billie Ann Buckaloo, 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born Sept...
Martha Brown Royall, touched many lives
4 days ago
Martha Brown Royall passed away in the arms of her immediate family Saturday, March 28, 2026, a...
Kevin Patrick Rooney, veteran, marketing executive
4 days ago
Kevin Patrick Rooney, 83, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Born Feb. 13...
Anita Joy Stockton, retired educator, minister
5 days ago
Dr. Anita Joy Stockton, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2026. As a career educator,...
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Sports
Red baskets bankrolled by local player create disc golf options
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Thanks to a charitable donation by one of the better disc golf players in the area, more people...
SFY Tsunami water polo team tacks on another win
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Tsunami warnings in the Atlantic Ocean are virtually nonexistent, meaning Mid-Atlantic water polo...
Sussex Academy softball grounded by Red Wolves
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Sussex Academy softball team moved to 4-2 on the season with a 4-1 loss to Conrad School of...
Ravens baseball shuts out Cape 2-0
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Sussex Tech baseball team moved to 3-3 on the season with a 2-0 win over previously unbeaten...
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A & E
Crooner Bryan Clark to perform Portrait of Sinatra April 15
1 day ago
In an evening of timeless elegance and swing, acclaimed vocalist Bryan Clark will join forces with...
Burlesque revue show set April 17 in Milton
1 day ago
Milton Theatre will host “Beach, PLS! A Burlesque Revue,” for a night of feathers, sequins and sun-...
Starman: The Bowie Tribute show set April 16 in Milton
2 days ago
The Milton Theatre announced Starman: The Bowie Tribute will take the stage at 7:30 p.m., Thursday...
Historic Lewes to host living history events April 18-19
2 days ago
Historic Lewes will present Hearty in the Cause: Lewes in 1776, a signature living-history weekend...
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Cape Life
May 6 dining fundraiser to benefit Walk 4 Prostate Cancer
1 day ago
The Walk 4 Prostate Cancer will step off at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, at Cape Henlopen State...
Coastal grandma vibe has many interpretations
By Pam Bounds
1 day ago
I've heard the term "Coastal Grandma" a few times lately and wondered what it meant. I am now a...
Fort Miles to highlight WWII history at Delaware Defense Day
1 day ago
Honoring the men and women who secured the home front during World War II, Delaware Defense Day is...
Cape Henlopen Elks donation to Warrior Weekend Program helps injured veterans
1 day ago
The Veterans Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently presented a $2,500...
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Local Buzz
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...
One lucky Sussex Countian will win a new HVAC system!
Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes
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Spring
Home & Garden Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes Powered by Shoretech...
23712 Herring Reach Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to 23712 Herring Reach Ct. in the desirable Bay Pointe community. This well-...
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...
Worried About Inflation? Take a Look at How Much Money You’ll Save with a Home in Delaware
Active Adults Realty®
While we help all kinds of people find or sell homes, we’re meeting lots of folks who are...
23687 Herring Reach Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to 23687 Herring Reach Court – a beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom...
Get in the Game — and Get Your Bar Seen
Dine Out
Put Your Bartender in the Spotlight This Summer Cape Gazette is launching something new to kick...
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...
Limited Coastal Highway space remains for summer 2026
CG Offers
Affordable - Flexible - Effective Starting this fall, new digital billboard space is available on...
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
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:30 am
AARP Driver Safety Beginner Course
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
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
3:30 pm
to
5:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach ostomy group
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:30 pm
LHS Monday Movie Nights
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
Millennial game night
Tuesday, April 14
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
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
12:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
League of Women Voters of Sussex County meeting
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the...
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Bingo fundraiser
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, April 15
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Donkey Nuzzling Time fundraiser
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:30 pm
Italian conversation group
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
CAC Citizens Cafe
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Business
Milton restaurants support Rally for First Responders
22 hours ago
Following a March 30 dine-to-donate event, Preston Russell, owner of Lago Asian Cuisine & Sushi...
Dark Sky-compliant streetlights installed in Lewes community
1 day ago
Marking a continued commitment to environmental stewardship, wildlife preservation and thoughtful...
Thunstrom joins County Bank as commercial loan officer
1 day ago
County Bank recently welcomed Tom Thunstrom to its growing team of banking professionals as a vice...
Lewes Insurance firm cuts ribbon on new office
2 days ago
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Lewes Insurance to celebrate the...
AAA offers tips drivers can use to offset higher gas prices
2 days ago
Gas prices have increased sharply during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, leaving many...
Sussex Tech adult ed program, educator honored at statewide summit
2 days ago
During the recent Delaware Association for Adult Community Education Summit, Chanteea Harmon of...
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Blogs
Easter Tuesday
By Elise Seyfried
6 days ago
Not that I am an amazing, or even adequate, housekeeper, but I do sometimes think of Lent as a time...
A Few of My Brilliant Things
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
It happens often. You hear the glad tidings: “Coming Soon!
2 Fast 2B Furious 15
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Mother Nature Issues Her Final Warning
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Oahu, Hawaii, where my sister Carolyn has lived since 2012, has traditionally been the kind of...
The Humming Bluebird of Happiness
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
It’s the most annoying time of year, when all my bird-loving buddies wax(wing) rhapsodic over the “...
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LEWES WEATHER
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Fully-Furnished, 2BR Turnkey Rehoboth Beach Condo!
Rehoboth Beach
339,500.00
Fully-Furnished, Turnkey Rehoboth Beach Condo! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $339,500 📍 35552 E. Atlantic...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
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Amazing Neighborhood - 23687 Herring Reach Ct
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Like New - 26086 Kielbasa Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence! 24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro
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SOLD In 7 DAYS!! “Henlopen Landing” LEWES
Mike Kogler Team
1017 S DUPONT BLVD~MILFORD~COMMERCIAL SALE
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
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Traditional Meets Coastal in Downtown Rehoboth!
Bill Cullin
PRICE CHANGE~35320 WOOD DUCK RD~WHITE HOUSE BEACH~MILLSBORO
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
SOLD!! SAWGRASS. Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
Mike Kogler Team
2nd Street, Downtown LEWES: “JUST LISTED”!! $2,395,000.
Mike Kogler Team
Beautiful Home 23712 Herring Reach Ct
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
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She Never Looked Down: Mom Stressing Misses Moment WIth Child on the Beach
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
MEET OUR MC’S - AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
Why Trauma Can Freeze the Body In The Past and How to Fix it
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Why Just Understanding Your Problems Doesn’t Always Lead to Change
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
LHS Monday Movie Nights
Lewes Historical Society
PUPPY YOGA AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
LIVE MUSIC AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRT RESPONDERS
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Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
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2BR Creekwood Condo Just Minutes From The Beach,...
Rehoboth Beach
355,000.00
Creekwood Condo Just Minutes From The Beach! 🍍🌊 // List Price: $355,000 📍1400 Pebble Drive, Unit...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Move-in Ready, Better Than New Home in Redmill Pond...
Lewes
625,000.00
Location location! Step into a move-in ready, better than new, Eastwood model completed in Dec...
Bill Cullin
Welcome to 30948 Snow Bunting Ct - Beautiful Home on...
Millsboro
628,000.00
Best of both worlds near the beaches and Bay, but tucked away on a quiet wooded cul-de-sac in the...
The Julie Gritton Team
Fully Remodeled Townhouse | Eagles Landing 270...
Rehoboth Beach
564,900.00
🏡 270 American Eagle Way #2702 | Eagles Landing, Rehoboth Beach Picture life here - morning coffee...
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Tidewater Landing
Lewes
949,500.00
34326 Amelias Lndg, Lewes, De 19958 - Welcome to Tidewater Landing, where luxury living meets...
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New Luxurious Listing ~ 29606 Patrick Henry Cir,...
Millsboro
679,900.00
Experience the pinnacle of 55+ living in this exquisite Schell Brothers Whimbrel model, situated on...
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16516 Howard Millman Ln, Milton, DE 19968
Milton
625,000.00
The Crown Jewel of Paynter’s Mill – Rare Premium Corner Lot with First-Floor Living. Experience the...
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3BR Cul-de-sac home in 55+ Village of Cinderberry,...
Georgetown
359,000.00
Cul-de-sac Home in 55+ community of Village of Cinderberry! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $359,000 📍 74...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Build New in The Pines! | 4BR 3.5BA | 40 Park Avenue...
Rehoboth Beach
3,046,093.00
Wonderful opportunity to own a brand new home in The Pines, offered as a lot-home package in...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Brand-New 4BR Modern Farmhouse in Millsboro!
Millsboro
599,000.00
Brand-New Modern Farmhouse! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $599,000 📍 438 Delaware Avenue, Millsboro, Delaware...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
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Beebe parking garage repair work to start evening of...
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The parking garage near the main entrance to Beebe Healthcare’s Lewes campus at 424 Savannah Road...