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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
What’s New
Faster permitting can help Delaware
Modest library tax increase is appropriate
Rehoboth should not target businesses to balance budget
Down Syndrome awareness events kick off March 18
Interactive gallery walk launches civil rights unit at Mariner
City of Lewes, DSU partner for career, workforce training efforts
Donna Elaine Fischer, lifelong educator
Vernon Thomas Smith, General Foods retiree
Protest obsessed
Peek-a-Boo
Cape basketball falls to Howard in quarters
Food Bank culinary students get inventive with scrapple
Milton targets intersections for safety upgrades
News / Police
Neighbors, ‘hedgehog’ oppose Rivers Edge
By Kevin T. Conlon
3 hours ago
Members of the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission heard concerns March 4, on a proposed...
Mountaire gets emergency variance
By Chris Flood
3 hours ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced March 5 it has authorized a...
Rehoboth emergency dispatch is a Center of Excellence
20 hours ago
The Rehoboth Beach 911 Communications Center has been recognized by the International Academies of...
Cape district considers staggered start days for students next year
By Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
Cape Henlopen School District could be implementing a staggered start for students in the 2026-27...
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Videos
Beach boys spread the love to advance to quarterfinals
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Viewpoints
Ospreys return for the season
By Bill Shull
19 hours ago
A sign that spring is near: An osprey makes itself at home in a nest March 9 on Holland Glade Road...
Sunrise melts the memory of snow
2 days ago
A warm sunrise at the beach is a welcome sight after a recent snowstorm.
Jumping into the ocean all year must be good for the soul
By Chris Flood
3 days ago
My son signed up to do Special Olympics Delaware’s annual Polar Bear Plunge this year. Ultimately,...
Cheers to Cape Region’s champions
3 days ago
Championships are not won by accident; they are earned through early mornings, relentless training...
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Obituaries
Charles Lawson Browne III, beloved husband
15 hours ago
Charles Lawson Browne III passed away peacefully in Baltimore, Md., Tuesday, March 3, 2026,...
Calvin F. Jordan, proud veteran
3 days ago
Calvin Francis Jordan passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Prince Georges County, Md. He was born...
Mark Alan Winstead, retired state trooper
4 days ago
Mark Alan Winstead, 68, of Lewes died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. He was loved more than he could...
Gary Earl Showers, veteran, teacher
4 days ago
Gary Earl Showers, 84, of Lewes, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at The Moorings in Lewes. He was...
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Sports
Beach boys spread the love to advance to quarterfinals
1 day ago
No. 7 Cape put on quite the show for the home crowd in their 73-55 win over No.10 A.I. DuPont in...
Coaching change for Sussex Academy golf team
By Fritz Schranck
2 days ago
A new head coach joined the Sussex Academy golf team for the 2026 season. He brings plenty of...
Lewes once had country’s largest menhaden operation
By Eric Burnley
2 days ago
A recent editorial in the Baltimore Sun has prompted a response by Ben Landry, vice president of...
Busy time of year
By Sumner Spence
3 days ago
From the second week of March into April is one of the busiest times on the sports calendar. March...
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A & E
Rehoboth jazz festival names 2026 Producer of the Year honoree
14 hours ago
Bronx, New York-born builder/developer Bob Ciprietti quite literally transported the tastes of his...
Vanilla Fudge to headline benefit concert in Rehoboth April 19
1 day ago
Frantic Music Project will host a special benefit concert Sunday, April 19, at the Rehoboth Beach...
Concert to support local senior center set March 15 in Rehoboth
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Concert Band invites the public to its upcoming performance set for 3 p.m., Sunday,...
Lewes Revolutionary War hero featured on Delaware tapestry
By Bill Shull
3 days ago
Maj. Henry Fisher was known as the eyes and ears of the American Revolution. Now, all eyes will be...
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Cape Life
Cape High theatre students excel at regional festival
15 hours ago
Cape Henlopen High School theatre students returned with outstanding results from the 2026 New...
Lewes third-graders hold election for classroom president
18 hours ago
Lewes Elementary School students in Elizabeth Núñez’s third-grade class recently participated in an...
Local club to mark International Women’s Day with two fundraisers
1 day ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club will celebrate International Women’s Day Sunday, March 8, and...
Milton Elementary kicks off sports fiction unit
1 day ago
Second-grade students at Milton Elementary recently kicked off their sports fiction reading unit...
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Local Buzz
Unit 609 SOLD, LISTED by Bill Cullin, #1 Selling Realtor at The Henlopen, The Premier Oceanfront Building In Rehoboth! Closed at: $1,625,000. Visit: TheHenlopen.com, on the first page of Google!
Bill Cullin
I have sold more units than any other agent or team combined in Delaware. I am not part of a team;...
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-...
THANK YOU WSFS BANK FOR JUMPING ON THE RALLY TRAIN
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🚂💛 Another Gold Sponsor Has Jumped on the Train! 💛🚂 Please help us thank WSFS Bank for coming...
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...
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...
Retiree: “I have a gazillion dollars in my retirement savings. Is that enough?”
George Reilly
Several years ago there was a series of commercials for a financial services company where people...
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...
Free Social Security Course Online!
Dan White & Associates
Social Security Essentials: Claim Smarter & Retire Stronger Social Security is one of the most...
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...
Taking It With You
Bill Cullin
Before you list your home for sale, take a careful look around. Are there some items you will want...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
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
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner
3:00 pm
to
4:30 pm
Severe Weather Awareness workshop
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Bingo fundraiser
Wednesday, March 11
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
Thursday, March 12
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:30 am
NARFE Chapter 1690 luncheon meeting
12:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
Spring luncheon
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
6:00 pm
LHS Speaker Series: Mary Wilson Thompson and the...
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Speak Out Against Hate community meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
7:00 pm
Compassionate Friends meeting
Business
Local retail fashion event to support Rehoboth fire company
16 hours ago
A showcase of Rehoboth Beach fashions will take place Sunday, March 29, at the Rehoboth Beach...
Lavender Fields farm honored for community partnership with school
1 day ago
Sussex Consortium recognized Lavender Fields as its Community Partner for February during the Feb....
Cape High management team advances to ProStart nationals
1 day ago
Cape Henlopen High School students earned first-place honors in the management competition at the...
Dakota Wealth Management welcomes new team member
2 days ago
Dakota Wealth Management recently announced the addition of Garrett Hudson to its growing team in...
Wellness studio expands to new space near Lewes
3 days ago
Two years after opening its studio doors, Naturally Well has relocated to a larger, standalone...
Small business division to hold webinar March 9 for new online tool
4 days ago
The Delaware Division of Small Business, in partnership with Gov. Matt Meyer, launched an online...
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Blogs
For Rent
By Elise Seyfried
2 hours ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
6 days 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
1 week ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
Good Housekeeping
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
I always say I love my house’s “lived in look.” I mean, who wants to spend time in a clean and tidy...
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Members of the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission heard concerns March 4, on a proposed...