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Friday, March 20, 2026
What’s New
Betty Goldenson, devout Catholic
State revokes Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence charter
Film festival to celebrate National Women's History Month
Art exhibit from Creative Aging program set March 24 at Milford library
Suzanne Dill, beloved Miltonian
Gertrude Betsy Finch, devoted to family
Sussex Academy volleyball shows up ready to work
Sussex Academy artists earn prizes in state contest
DU Lucky 7 Sportsman’s Bash benefits fire department
Seahawks softballers set sights on program milestones
Cape volleyball team relies on senior leadership
Delmarva Christian girls’ soccer pumped to perform on pitch
Sussex Tsunami swimmers dominate at districts
News / Police
Georgetown man faces drug charges
9 hours ago
A 26-year-old Georgetown man is facing felony drug charges after he was arrested by Delaware State...
U.S. AG: Milton man illegally had gun, ammunition
1 day ago
A Milton man was indicted by a federal grand jury March 17 in connection with having a gun with an...
Lewes beach replenishment underway
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Big bulldozers and skid steers have taken over Savannah Beach in Lewes as a replenishment project...
Police: Man breaks into ocean-block Rehoboth home and has a meal
2 days ago
A Rehoboth Beach man faces charges March 9 after police say he broke into an ocean-block home and...
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Viewpoints
Crush-coded daybreak
7 hours ago
A fiery red sunrise greets the day on March 18.
Cape wins first boys’ lacrosse title in 1998
2 days ago
Last week’s historic photograph featured a number of local people on the Delaware Lacrosse Club...
SB 1 takes Delaware backward
By Brian Frazee
2 days ago
This feels like deja vu. Delaware is once again sounding the alarm on a bill that would cut...
Noise makers
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
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Obituaries
Michael Logan Cunningham, devout Catholic
1 day ago
Michael Logan Cunningham, 84, passed peacefully at home in Millsboro Wednesday, March 11, 2026.He...
Carlton Lee Tull Jr., former Delaware resident
1 day ago
Carlton L. “Lee” Tull, Jr., 74, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Melbourne, Fla. Born in...
Suzanne Miller Sams, devoted church member, quilter
1 day ago
Suzanne Miller Sams, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Tega Cay, S.C.Born Aug...
Sarah Elizabeth Sunderland, kind, generous soul
1 day ago
On May 12, 1934, in Selbyville, a beautiful little girl with blonde hair and eyes as blue as the...
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Sports
Harrington Havoc win Delaware High School Hockey League
1 day ago
The Delaware High School Hockey League capped off its 2025-26 season with a thrilling championship...
Banquet brunch at Baywood Greens celebrates Cape’s 2025 hockey season
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
Cape celebrated the 2025 field hockey season with the presentation of individual awards. A brunch...
Injection of youth has Delmarva Christian softball hopeful
By Aaron R. Mushrush
2 days ago
Some say adversity grows character, particularly in sports. The last varsity softball team that...
Half-marathon relay runners' combined age is less than half of mine
By Dave Frederick
2 days ago
Shiny happy people running - Cape’s 4-by-800-meter indoor relay team that placed third in the state...
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A & E
STEPPIN’ OUT
Lower Case Blues to perform March 26 in Rehoboth Beach
8 hours ago
Enjoy some of the finest blends of blues and rock with Lower Case Blues from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday...
André L. Wright Jr. connects community through cultural storytelling
By Gabrielle Ziegler
11 hours ago
Photographer, filmmaker, director and multifaceted artist André L. Wright Jr. continues to build on...
Sussex Academy students present ‘Madagascar Jr.’
15 hours ago
Sussex Academy middle school students staged a spirited performance of “Madagascar Jr.” March 6-7...
Experience Janis group to perform at Milton Theatre March 25
21 hours ago
The Milton Theatre invites fans of classic rock and blues to a time-warped journey back to the...
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Cape Life
Women's Club of Milton purchases new welcome sign for town
9 hours ago
Women's Club of Milton members supported the Town of Milton by purchasing a new welcome sign to...
Volunteers help Rise Against Hunger combat food insecurity
By Deny Howeth
11 hours ago
At the third annual Rise Against Hunger food-packing event March 14, 220 volunteers from local...
SDARJ honors Cape district students for excellence
13 hours ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored select students at Love Creek...
Dining fundraiser to benefit Miriam’s Table March 25
14 hours ago
To benefit Miriam’s Table, Grain On The Rocks restaurant will host a dine-and-donate event from 12...
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Local Buzz
Cape Gazette’s Spring Home & Garden Returns with Fresh Ideas for Your Home
Cape Gazette
Spring Home & Garden
is Cape Gazette’s guide to the season of renewal — practical...
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...
Announcing the Spring Home & Garden Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes Powered by Shoretech
Cape Gazette
Spring Home & Garden Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes Powered by Shoretech Launches Mar. 17 The...
CHEER Wants You
CHEER, Inc.
CENTER SUPPORT MANAGER - FULL TIME The Center Support Manager’s primary role is to act as a...
Houses and Pets
Bill Cullin
Many real estate agents are animal lovers and have pets of our own, but we have all shared stories...
House Odors and Selling
Bill Cullin
Do you have a dog or cat that lives indoors with the family? A pet can pose a problem when your...
Why You Shouldn't Plant Trees too Close to Your Deck or Shed
Mike Kogler Team
Why You Shouldn't Plant Trees too Close to Your Deck or Shed
Trees can provide shade and...
Understanding The Contract
Bill Cullin
When you are selling a home, the most important part of the transaction occurs after you have found...
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...
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
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
8:30 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Boating Safety Class
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Baby Friday
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Drop-in tech help
10:30 am
Feelings Rock program
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Shanty Night at Historic Lewes
6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Inaugural BASSE speaker series
6:30 pm
Greg Fuller concert & dinner
7:00 pm
to
8:30 pm
IMC talk
7:00 pm
Spotting Ships program
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, March 21
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
IMC meditation retreat
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park Indoor Flea Market
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes Chess Club meeting
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Sussex County Genealogical Society meeting
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:30 am
to
12:30 pm
Family Art with Art Strong
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Community dinner
Sunday, March 22
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
2:00 pm
Inaugural Easter egg hunt
Business
Aesthetic Center adds experienced clinician to its team
7 hours ago
The Aesthetic Center in Lewes recently welcomed Hannah Baker, a licensed aesthetician with more...
February housing data shows continued buyer caution as prices adjust
1 day ago
Delaware’s housing market continued to reflect cautious buyer activity in February, with declines...
State restaurant group names new director for marketing, communications
1 day ago
The Delaware Restaurant Association recently announced the appointment of Elizabeth Mantey as its...
Lemon Tree not closing, for now
1 day ago
The Lemon Tree restaurant at 420 E. Savannah Road in Lewes will not be closing after all, at least...
Lewes library to offer teen job fair workshop March 26
1 day ago
The Lewes Public Library will host its 9th Annual Teen Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,...
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo proceeds support Alzheimer’s Association
4 days ago
The 8th Annual Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo took place March 7 at Cape Henlopen High School in...
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Blogs
The Humming Bluebird of Happiness
By Elise Seyfried
2 days ago
It’s the most annoying time of year, when all my bird-loving buddies wax(wing) rhapsodic over the “...
For Rent
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks 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
3 weeks ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
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