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Thursday, April 16, 2026
What’s New
Seahawks laxers fire on all cylinders in 17-2 win over Woodbridge
Debbie Reed Team maintains No. 1 rank in RE/MAX Delaware sales
Sussex Academy launches comprehensive strategic plan
Delmarva Christian volleyball digs deep in Sussex Academy win
Vikings victorious against Seahawks in girls’ tennis action
Ravens race past Royals in girls’ soccer action
Cape baseball handles Indian River
Cape boys’ lax shuts out the Panthers 19-0
Bay Laurel Home & Garden now open on Route 1 Rehoboth
Kid Davis & the Bullets to perform April 18 in Rehoboth Beach
Lewes Base Ball Club opens 2026 season
Friends gather to remember ‘Spoonie,’ support Cape music program
Exploring the Ancient Baths of Antoninus in Carthage with the Gazette
News / Police
Worker injured in electrical hazard in Rehoboth Beach
21 hours ago
A worker trimming trees April 15 at the intersection of Second Street and Henlopen Avenue was...
County plans upgrades to Milton library walkways
By Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
Sussex County is planning a project to upgrade the walkways around Milton library, with the project...
In Sussex, power struggle continues over wind substation ruling
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
Sussex County Council decided April 14 to continue challenging a court decision overriding its 2024...
Northbound Route 1 bridge over Route 16 to open April 15
1 day ago
After years of construction, a pair of Route 1 bridges over Route 16 near Milton are expected to be...
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Viewpoints
Blue camouflage
19 hours ago
A blue heron looks reflective on a warm day in Millsboro.
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell 100 years ago
1 day ago
The Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell into the Atlantic Ocean a century ago on April 13, 1926. Built in...
Backyard habitat
1 day 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
2 days ago
The Delaware Climate Week panel discussion titled Delaware's Energy Future: A Conversation with...
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Obituaries
Joanne Miller Gorecki, devoted to family
19 hours ago
Joanne Miller Gorecki, 82, of Jupiter, Fla., passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2026,...
Lora Zachow, had bright, courageous spirit
1 day 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
1 day 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
2 days ago
Richard J. Bellerose of Millsboro passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, April 5, 2026,...
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Sports
Cape soccer ties Central 1-1
By Dan Cook
20 hours ago
It looked bleak for the Cape soccer squad April 14, as the Vikings went into the final five seconds...
Seahawks boys’ tennis flies over Cape 5-0
By Dan Cook
20 hours ago
The undefeated Sussex Academy boys’ tennis team made the trip down Route 9 for a match against 3-0...
Cape lax girls surge to 15-4 win over Queen Anne’s
By Dave Frederick
20 hours ago
The Cape girls’ lacrosse team surged in the second half against Queen Anne’s April 13 at Champions...
Sussex Academy upends Milford 13-3 at Del-Tech
By Aaron R. Mushrush
2 days ago
Following an 11-3 loss to Conrad April 11, Sussex Academy baseball bounced back in a major way,...
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A & E
Wilmington Ballet to perform April 19 in Milton
3 hours ago
The Wilmington Ballet will present “Axis: Centering the Self in Love and Life,” at 7 p.m., Sunday,...
Delaware Comedy Theatre to perform in Ocean View April 18
5 hours ago
Delaware Comedy Theatre will perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at Dickens Parlour Theatre, ...
Delaware Symphonic Winds to perform April 19
1 day ago
Delaware Symphonic Winds will perform its spring concert program, Windswept Journeys, at 3 p.m.,...
Chorale theme is Mozart meets Freddy Mercury April 26
1 day ago
Southern Delaware Chorale will perform “Kings & Queen: Mozart’s Coronation Mass meets Freddie...
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Cape Life
Lewes holds second community bonfire
By Bill Shull
24 minutes ago
A cool, cloudless evening was the setting for the second annual community bonfire hosted by the...
Lewes Elementary’s ‘Annie Jr.’ to open at Cape High April 24
1 hour ago
Lewes Elementary School’s spring musical production of “Annie Jr.” will delight audiences as it...
Cape alum wins first place in Princeton grad school contest
15 hours ago
Cape High alumna Hannah Wiswell of Rehoboth Beach, a Princeton University student pursuing a PhD in...
Lewes Elementary educator’s art earns Governor’s Choice Award
19 hours ago
A member of the Cape Henlopen School District and Lewes Elementary community is being recognized at...
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Local Buzz
Real Estate Tip: Getting Ready To Sell
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
Save Money and Hassles by Working with a REALTOR®
Active Adults Realty®
For many reasons, worries about the cost of living are top-of-mind for so many people. Even more so...
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...
✨ Sound Bowl & Reiki Experience ✨
Hiatus 24
✨ Sound Bowl & Reiki Experience ✨April 19 , 4 pm at Hiatus24 , Lewes , DE Step into deep...
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...
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$59 UNLIMITED WEEK 7 days. Unlimited classes. One powerful reset. Come sweat, reset your...
Does a Transfer on Death Deed Address My Goals?
Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC
The Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, House Bill 147, allows owners of Delaware real...
Festival Season Starts Here: Cape Gazette’s Spring & Summer Festivals
Spring & Summer Festivals
Mark a few dates, make a few memories, and make the most of the season with
Spring & Summer...
A Little Known Help for Family Caregivers
Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC
Worried. Overwhelmed. Exhausted. Stressed. The local chapter of a health advocacy group did an...
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Calendar of Events
Today
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
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
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
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
Cancer Support Group
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Open art for adults
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
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
KidLit Writers group
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
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
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Earth Day sneaker recycling program
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
5:30 pm
to
7:00 pm
Immigration Policy in Delaware forum
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
7:00 pm
to
10:00 pm
Bloomin’ Dance Party fundraiser
Saturday, April 18
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
DAR open house & bake sale
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Earth Day celebration
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Sussex County Genealogical Society meeting
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewistown living history event
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes Chess Club meeting
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking 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
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons program
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Healthy Kids Day
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Wine, Cheese & Beer Tasting
6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Plate it Forward fundraiser dinner
7:00 pm
Coastal Concerts performance
Business
Hook PR & Marketing launches Hook Strategic
5 hours ago
Hook PR & Marketing has hired Brooke Miles as director of strategy and messaging as it launches...
DART offering free bus rides for Try Transit Day April 22
23 hours ago
In celebration of Earth Day, DART First State is offering an opportunity for the public to ride any...
Milton restaurants support Rally for First Responders
3 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
4 days ago
Marking a continued commitment to environmental stewardship, wildlife preservation and thoughtful...
Thunstrom joins County Bank as commercial loan officer
4 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...
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Blogs
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
1 day 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
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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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Core Questions: What happens if a Tick bites you?
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LHS Monday Movie Nights
Lewes Historical Society
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the African American Community in Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
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Lewes
807,000.00
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Sat, 04/18/2026 -
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The Julie Gritton Team
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12:00pm
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UPDATE
Worker injured in electrical hazard in Rehoboth Beach
1 day ago
A worker trimming trees April 15 at the intersection of Second Street and Henlopen Avenue was...
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