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Monday, February 16, 2026
What’s New
Ocean View man attacked with crowbar
$400,000 grant approved for Dewey Beach
George Howard Bunting Jr., former state senator
Rehoboth Elementary students shine at school spelling bee
Sami Philip Maloof, had a zest for life
Scott A. Green, one of a kind
Gerhard Joseph Poppel, adventurer at heart
Artillery and missile testing at Fort Miles is Feb. 21 lecture topic
Moment of Stillness
Cape girls fend off rivals in back-to-back division battles
Fred Thomas boys win program’s first trophy
Cape unified basketball celebrates seniors
Former legislator George Bunting dies
News / Police
New fundraising engine drives Lewes locomotive
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
From the time a railroad display in Lewes was just a faraway light at the end of the tracks, Cathy...
DART proposes changes to Beach Bus services for 2026
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
In an effort to improve on-time performance, connections and service reliability, DART has proposed...
County council delays vote on The Moorings expansion
By Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
A decision on a plan to increase by 56 the number of homes at The Moorings at Lewes retirement...
Event provides help to pay power bills
By Melissa Steele
3 days ago
Dozens of Delmarva Power and Light customers attended an energy assistance event Feb. 11 in...
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Viewpoints
To the victor ...
3 days ago
Grimes leaves lasting legacy
3 days ago
For nearly two decades, Patti Grimes has helped shape the cultural heartbeat of an entire region....
The Sacred Overlap: A Delaware season of shared sacrifice and unity
By The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Kaeton, Irfan Patel, Ormand L. O’Neal Sr. and Rabbi Michael Beals
3 days ago
As the winter chill begins to thaw into the first hints of a Delaware spring, four of the world’s...
Loosen regulations on marijuana sales
By Jacqueline Lacy
3 days ago
Sussex County elected officials are not protecting its towns by not allowing sales of legal...
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Obituaries
Lynn Dexter, woman of faith
2 hours ago
Lynn Dexter, born Lynn Shuman July 28, 1947, peacefully departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026,...
Elizabeth Sheats, state retiree
2 hours ago
Elizabeth “Betty” Sheats, 94, better known as Betty Boop, of Lewes, formerly of Middletown, passed...
Edward A. Ponzini, TWA retiree, pilot
3 days ago
Edward A. Ponzini, 85, of Lewes, formerly of Glen Head, N.Y., passed away early Wednesday morning,...
Cynthia M. Clendaniel, Cape District retiree
3 days ago
Cynthia M. “Cyndi” Clendaniel passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Bayhealth Medical Center, with...
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Sports
Cape beats Central, falls to Dover
By Dan Cook
2 hours ago
The Cape boys’ basketball team split a pair of games last week, cruising past Sussex Central before...
Cape wrestling hangs tough, but falls to Sallies in semis
By Dave Frederick
2 hours ago
Cape wrestling went hard at top-ranked Salesianum in the Division I semifinals of the state dual-...
SFY Tsunami gets first water polo win
2 days ago
The Sussex Family YMCA’s Tsunami 12U mixed youth water polo team earned its first tournament win in...
First Tee Delaware seeks signups and sponsorships
By Fritz Schranck
2 days ago
Each spring, the First Tee Delaware offers a variety of on-course programming for junior golfers....
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A & E
Mid-Atlantic Symphony hosts community education series
20 hours ago
The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra recently piloted a new community education initiative, MSO 101...
Georgetown library student art show to open Feb. 25
1 day ago
An exhibit of works by promising young artists from three Sussex County schools will open Wednesday...
CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Fest events kick off April 9
2 days ago
Women’s Fest activities will take place from Thursday to Sunday, April 9 to 12, at a variety of...
Arsenault’s arsenal of artisanal skills
By Maya Yngve
3 days ago
Jeff Arsenault was one of 27 professional artists across Delaware recently recognized for...
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Cape Life
Sussex Tech students volunteer for MLK Day of Service project
6 hours ago
For the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, members of the Sussex Technical High School...
Lewes Lions assist with early childhood vision screenings
18 hours ago
The Lewes Lions Club recently held vision screenings for youngsters at the Lullaby Learning Center...
Local students excel at universities
19 hours ago
Local student named to Muhlenberg dean's list Muhlenberg College named Evan Miller of Rehoboth...
St. John church to hold soup sale Feb. 21 in Milton
1 day ago
The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist will host its annual soup sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m...
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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...
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...
Taxes in Transition - Retirement & Relocation Class at the Lewes Library 2/17
Back Bay Financial Planning & Investments
The Delaware Money School will host an educational workshop titled “Taxes in Transition – Smart...
25911 Country Meadows Dr, Millsboro
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to Country Meadows! This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom rancher is the perfect blend...
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...
Completing the Sale
Bill Cullin
Some buyers and sellers arrive at the closing feeling terrific about the transaction. They like...
Staging Your Home to Sell
Bill Cullin
Many people recognize a decorating style they like when they see it, but they find it difficult to...
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...
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...
Respite Support for Stubborn Dementia Cases
My Status Quo, Inc
In the face of denial, dignity endures. For those who refuse to accept their diagnosis, providing...
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Calendar of Events
Today
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
SAT practice test session
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
12:00 pm
NARFE Chapter 1992 luncheon meeting
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, February 17
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
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Tools for Tots program
12:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
American Legion Mardi Gras party
12:00 pm
Military Officers Assoc. of America Southern...
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:30 pm
Stroke support group
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Inaugural State of the Community forum
5:30 pm
4th RD Democratic Committee meeting
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Kapow! kids comic book club
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
PFLAG Rehoboth Beach meeting
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
The Procraftinators program
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, February 18
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
10:30 am
to
11:15 am
Sensory art class
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Ashes to go event
1:00 pm
Cash bingo
1:30 pm
Italian conversation group
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Paws for Reading
5:00 pm
to
5:45 pm
Art for kids
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
6:45 pm
Art for tweens
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Business
Delaware Paid Leave program marks successful launch
1 day ago
The Delaware Department of Labor Division of Paid Leave began accepting claims for paid time off...
Granary developer earns award for conservation stewardship
1 day ago
Convergence Communities, developer of The Granary, a 451-acre planned community in Milton, has...
Coldwell Banker Premier leaders named RISMedia 2026 Real Estate Newsmakers
1 day ago
Coldwell Banker Premier recently announced that three members of its leadership team have been...
April closing expected for Eddie Bauer in Rehoboth
2 days ago
Route 1 Rehoboth’s mile of style is losing one of its longstanding clothing stores – Eddie Bauer....
Dewey Beach Exxon no longer selling gas
3 days ago
The Dewey Beach Exxon on the corner of Coastal Highway and Swedes Street is no longer selling gas,...
DJ Hill finds success in focusing on customer experience
3 days ago
DJ Hill, the owner of Lefty’s Alley and Eats, said it’s interesting how some people end up...
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Blogs
My Personality in Six TV Commercials
By Elise Seyfried
6 days ago
There’s a terrific book of essays by Kathleen Norris and Gareth Higgins. It’s called
A Whole...
All Checked Out
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I am really embarrassed to admit something, so I will do what I always do when this happens. I...
Cancelling My Plans
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
“Snow Day!!” I recall my reaction to those words back in my childhood. As I heard the school...
Fear of Falling
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...
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SOLD!! SAWGRASS. Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
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NEW PRICE! 2 OPEN HOUSE CHANCES THIS WEEKEND! EAST OF COASTAL HIGHWAY!
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JUST SOLD In 7 DAYS!! “Henlopen Landing” LEWES
Mike Kogler Team
Traditional Meets Coastal in Downtown Rehoboth!
Bill Cullin
“South Rehoboth” JUST SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
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Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
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Open House in Historic Lewes at 11 Church St!
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1,395,000.00
Two chances to tour this beautiful home! Come by on Friday, February 13th between 11 am and 4 pm or...
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Rehoboth Beach
599,000.00
Just listed, a beautiful ranch home with 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, living room, dining room that is...
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$400,000 grant approved for Dewey Beach
Ellen McIntyre
1 hour ago
A $400,000 grant was recently approved for the Town of Dewey Beach to help fund an emergency...