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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
What’s New
Lewes Elementary educator’s art earns Governor’s Choice Award
Joanne Miller Gorecki, devoted to family
ALERT: Worker injured in electrical hazard in Rehoboth Beach
DART offering free bus rides for Try Transit Day April 22
Delaware DMV warns about scam texts demanding payment for violations
Delaware Symphonic Winds to perform April 19
Local DAR chapter to host historic tour, bake sale April 18 in Lewes
Chorale theme is Mozart meets Freddy Mercury April 26
Cape lax girls surge to 15-4 win over Queen Anne’s
Blue camouflage
Cape soccer ties Central 1-1
Seahawks boys’ tennis flies over Cape 5-0
Sussex County Council decides to continue power struggle with state
News / Police
County plans upgrades to Milton library walkways
By Ryan Mavity
10 hours ago
Sussex County is planning a project to upgrade the walkways around Milton library, with the project...
Northbound Route 1 bridge over Route 16 to open April 15
22 hours ago
After years of construction, a pair of Route 1 bridges over Route 16 near Milton are expected to be...
Milton Fire Department sets up parking lot donation box
By Ryan Mavity
23 hours ago
Milton Fire Department has set up donation boxes at its public parking lots as a way for the...
Volunteers plant first habitat island
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Scott Wilkingon, a master naturalist, reviews the Fourth Street Preserve master plan with...
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Viewpoints
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell 100 years ago
20 hours ago
The Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell into the Atlantic Ocean a century ago on April 13, 1926. Built in...
Backyard habitat
20 hours ago
Nothing says spring quite like discovering a bird’s nest filled with eggs.
Climate Week event highlights need for collaborative research
By Victoria Parrish and Amy Slocum
1 day ago
The Delaware Climate Week panel discussion titled Delaware's Energy Future: A Conversation with...
Planning particulars
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
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online polls
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Obituaries
Lora Zachow, had bright, courageous spirit
21 hours ago
Lora Zachow, 56, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after a long battle with Huntington’s...
Walter James Bell Jr., successful businessman, avid golfer
22 hours ago
Walter James “Jim” Bell Jr., 86, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home after a...
Richard J. Bellerose, lived a full life
1 day ago
Richard J. Bellerose of Millsboro passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, April 5, 2026,...
Billie Ann Buckaloo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother
5 days ago
Billie Ann Buckaloo, 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born Sept...
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Sports
Lewes Base Ball Club opens 2026 season
By Dan Cook
2 hours ago
The Lewes Base Ball Club opened its 2026 home schedule with a doubleheader against the Elkton...
Sussex Academy baseball loses to Conrad School 11-3
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Following a string of four straight losses the Sussex Academy baseball team thought should have...
Sussex Academy girls’ lax looking to get back in win column
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Buzzsaws are never fun to run into, especially one that is undefeated and outscoring its opponents...
Recognizing faces in places, but we all stumble on remembering names
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
Symbolic speech - The Coastal Delaware Running Festival produces a sea of T-shirts with message...
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A & E
Spring Blooms
1 day ago
A bright red tulip and purple pansies brighten the Lewes Post Office grounds last week in this...
Crooner Bryan Clark to perform Portrait of Sinatra April 15
3 days 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
3 days 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
4 days ago
The Milton Theatre announced Starman: The Bowie Tribute will take the stage at 7:30 p.m., Thursday...
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Cape Life
Bluhm inducted into Dover AFB honorary commander program
18 hours ago
Alongside 35 fellow community leaders from across the region, Sara Bluhm, executive director of the...
Cape district honors volunteer mentor for going above and beyond
20 hours ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recently recognized Jon Fisher for his outstanding commitment as...
Beebe adds to team of expert clinicians
1 day ago
Beebe Healthcare recently welcomed the following new clinicians to its growing team of medical...
Integrative medicine doc to lead ‘Simplifying Supplements’ talk
1 day ago
Integrative medicine physician Uday Jani, MD, will present a free community talk, “Simplifying...
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Local Buzz
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
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...
How Can We Turn Insight Into Lasting Change? A Therapists Dilemma
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Why Knowing the Problem Isn’t Always Enough to Change Most of us know someone like this. Maybe it...
Make Your Business the Pick of the Litter
Our Pets
Advertise Where Pet Owners Sit, Stay… and Spend Across the Cape Region, pet owners are investing...
One lucky Sussex Countian will win a new HVAC system!
Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes
The
Spring
Home & Garden Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes Powered by Shoretech...
She Never Looked Down: Mom Stressing Misses Moment WIth Child on the Beach
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
The moment that changes a relationship rarely looks like one. It’s usually something small.Easy to...
Dog Houses
Bill Cullin
A family pet often represents a major challenge when a house is being marketed. Your family may...
Who’s the cutest pet at the beach?
Our Pets
We’re about to find out. The Cape Gazette is calling on pet lovers across the Cape Region to show...
Skip the Crowds: Win a Front-Row Sea Witch® VIP Experience
Sea Witch VIP
Imagine arriving at the Sea Witch® parade with your seats waiting, food ready and the best view in...
Deadlines
Bill Cullin
Both buyer and seller should be aware of all of the deadlines in their purchase agreement. Each...
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Calendar of Events
Today
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
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
CAC Citizens Cafe
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Thursday, April 16
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
Arbor Day celebration
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
11:00 am
to
1:30 pm
Coastal Georgetown AAUW meeting
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
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
8:00 pm
DBG lecture in pavilion
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
KidLit Writers group
6:30 pm
“Childhood 2.0” film screening
Friday, April 17
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Earth Day sneaker recycling program
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
5:30 pm
to
7:00 pm
Immigration Policy in Delaware forum
7:00 pm
to
10:00 pm
Bloomin’ Dance Party fundraiser
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Business
Milton restaurants support Rally for First Responders
2 days 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
3 days ago
Marking a continued commitment to environmental stewardship, wildlife preservation and thoughtful...
Thunstrom joins County Bank as commercial loan officer
3 days 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
4 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
4 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
4 days ago
During the recent Delaware Association for Adult Community Education Summit, Chanteea Harmon of...
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Blogs
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
20 hours ago
Right down there with the ever-flattering comment “You’d be prettier if you smiled” (to which I...
Easter Tuesday
By Elise Seyfried
1 week 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
2 weeks ago
It happens often. You hear the glad tidings: “Coming Soon!
2 Fast 2B Furious 15
! Your...
Mother Nature Issues Her Final Warning
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
Oahu, Hawaii, where my sister Carolyn has lived since 2012, has traditionally been the kind of...
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LEWES WEATHER
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Overlooking the Clubhouse Green in Senators!
Lewes
949,990.00
Welcome to this exceptionally maintained home located on a premium lot overlooking the clubhouse...
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Core Questions: What happens if a Tick bites you?
Core Concierge Health
HONOR OUR HEROES TRIBUTE BOARD AT THE 5TH RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
25 Years of Counseling: Why Doesn’t Insight Alone Make Change?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
Your ITALY specialist at Jetset travel in Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
SPONSORS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
Haunted Histories: Investigating the Paranormal with Historic Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the African American Community in Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
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Local Dining
Dine & Donate
CHEER, Inc.
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Real Estate Marketplace
Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles From the Beach!
Bill Cullin
Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Luxury Renovated Condo in Grande at Canal Pointe — Weekly Rentals & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
“SOLD” In 9 DAYS!! Dewey Beach
Mike Kogler Team
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
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Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence! 24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro
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Look at this One! 24034 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
SOLD!! SAWGRASS. Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
Mike Kogler Team
13 CLAYTON ST #5~OCEAN MIST~DEWEY BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Welcome to 29688 Cobblestone Way - Beautiful Townhome in The Retreat at Millstone!
The Julie Gritton Team
“South Rehoboth” SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
Mike Kogler Team
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Premier Listings
Overlooking the Clubhouse Green in Senators!
Lewes
949,990.00
Welcome to this exceptionally maintained home located on a premium lot overlooking the clubhouse...
Long & Foster Real Estate
Beautifully Appointed 3BR Home in Woodridge, Milton!
Milton
539,900.00
Beautifully Appointed Home in Woodridge! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $539,900 📍 29570 Ashland Drive,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
FOR SALE: Beautiful Remodeled 3BR Modern Farmhouse...
Millsboro
524,995.00
Beautiful Remodeled Modern Farmhouse! 🍍 List Price: $524,995 📍 29320 Revel Road, Millsboro,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
FOR SALE: 3BR Home in Headwater Cove, Lewes!
Lewes
579,000.00
Comfort & Coastal Convenience! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $579,000 📍 30039 Simpler Branch, Lewes,...
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Open House in The Village of Five Points at 17046 N...
Lewes
364,767.00
Make sure to stop by on Saturday, April 18th between 12 pm and 3 pm and take a tour of this...
Open House:
Sat, 04/18/2026 -
12:00pm
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The Julie Gritton Team
Downtown Lewes
Lewes
1,449,000.00
901 Savannah Road Lewes DE 19958 - Perfectly positioned on DeVries Circle in the heart of Lewes,...
The Carrie Lingo Team
Beautifully Maintained Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA...
Rehoboth Beach
1,190,000.00
Presenting a beautifully maintained spacious two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium at The Henlopen...
Bill Cullin
Deal of the Week | Estate Home with Pond Views,...
Camden
724,990.00
Property Type: Residential Status: Active 3 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 4,329 Sq. Ft.
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A Beach Home that Pays for Itself! PRIMEHOOK BEACH!
Milford
799,900.00
This home is Rental Magic...Over $66,000. in Rental Income for 2025. Fantastic views of the...
Long & Foster Real Estate
Beautifully-Designed 3BR Home in Four Season At...
Lewes
675,000.00
Beautifully-Designed Home in Four Seasons At Bella Terre! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $675,000 📍 21153...
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ALERT: Worker injured in electrical hazard in...
2 hours ago
An electrical hazard was reported at 11:17 a.m., April 15, at the intersection of Second Street and...
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