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Monday, October 14, 2024
What’s New
Rehoboth railroad history session set Nov. 7
Bayhealth welcomes Christine Keithly to leadership positions
From Mozart to Milonga concert set Nov. 2 in Milford
Millsboro man already in jail faces carjacking charges
Women’s Club and Volunteer DE 50+ hold food drive
The Hudson Waterfront event venue cuts ribbon in Millsboro
Fostina Dixon and Winds of Change jazz concert set Oct. 19
Lewes man, 66, dies in Stockley Road crash
Overfall Preserve goes before Lewes planners Oct. 15
Sussex P&Z approves Northstar preliminary plans
Students tour Lewes fire station
Wings & Wheels lands big crowd
University of Delaware’s Coast Day always a big hit
News / Police
Sussex Board of Adjustment continues decision on Old Landing Road cell tower
By Melissa Steele
14 hours ago
A Verizon cell tower proposed in a wooded area off Old Landing Road hit opposition Oct. 7, after...
Blue Zones team tours local communities
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Organizers of the Blue Zones initiative were in Sussex County this week to learn more about how the...
Report: Rehoboth’s King Charles Ave. needs pedestrian upgrades
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
Participation was limited, but a summer-long pilot program on King Charles Avenue in Rehoboth Beach...
Man, 20, dies in crash near Georgetown
2 days ago
A Georgetown man, 20, died Oct. 10 following a crash near Georgetown. The crash happened about 2:...
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Viewpoints
Candor Shock
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
Becker helped shape Lewes
2 days ago
Lewes lost a community leader Oct. 5, with the passing of former Mayor Ted Becker. At 75, Becker’s...
Lewes has lost a great leader in Becker
By Ronald Collins, Susan A. Cohen and Mimi Mager
2 days ago
Lewes has lost a great leader with Ted Becker’s passing. In so many ways and for so many years, he...
Ted Becker leaves a lasting legacy
By Richard Claypoole
2 days ago
Carolyn and I were saddened to read Ernie Lopez’s text to us early Monday morning telling us of Ted...
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Obituaries
John T. Prehm, veteran, AT&T retiree
2 days ago
John “Jack” T. Prehm, 81, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Jack is survived by his...
James Everett Hollar Sr., Legion past commander
2 days ago
James Everett Hollar Sr., 80, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Jim was born...
Wendy Martin, lifelong dog lover
2 days ago
Wendy Martin passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at AccentCare Hospice in Wilmington, after a long...
Deborah Shumar Adams, devout Christian, teacher
2 days ago
Deborah “Debbie” Shumar Adams, 75, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at AccentCare Hospice in...
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Sports
Big crowd for Kings Creek Ladies Invitational
By Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
A field of 120 golfers competed in the annual Kings Creek Country Club Ladies Invitational...
Fall brings back memories of hunting seasons past
By Eric Burnley
1 day ago
With fall comes, hunting seasons and memories of those from my past begin to rush forward. I grew...
So much for Red October
By Sumner Spence
2 days ago
The Phillies had a very disappointing ending to their season Tuesday night when they lost...
Athletes of the Week Oct 11
2 days ago
Jaxon Benton Few football players have had a better start to their playing careers than Jaxon. The...
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A & E
Polkamotion by the Ocean draws fans to Rehoboth
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
Hundreds of polka fans from across the country gathered in Rehoboth Beach recently for the annual...
‘Banned Together’ screening to open film festival Nov. 4
1 day ago
“Banned Together,” a feature-length documentary tackling the topic of book bans expanding in...
Learning to paint outdoors is RAL class focus Oct. 18-20
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Art League will offer Painting the Light: Plein Air from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Oct...
Mr. Moribund's Theatre of Terror to feature classic film
2 days ago
Mr. Moribund's Theatre of Terror will hold its next live shows at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18 and...
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Cape Life
Peninsula Goes Pink features golf, walk, and pickleball
By Aaron R. Mushrush
12 hours ago
Perhaps it is the “P” in their community’s name, but the residents of The Peninsula sure do know...
Life-changing words: ‘Buck up, girl!’
By Pam Bounds
12 hours ago
My father died suddenly and unexpectedly during my senior year of college, although I continued on...
LRAC House of Hope opens in Lewes
By Ellen Driscoll
18 hours ago
Supporters and benefactors gathered in Lewes Sept. 19 to celebrate the opening of LRAC House of...
Delaware Senior Olympic Bocce Tournament held in Georgetown
1 day ago
The third annual Delaware Senior Olympic Bocce Tournament was played Sept. 22 at Mulligan’s Pointe...
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Local Buzz
Thinking of Buying a New Home, but Still Considering a Resale?
Bill Cullin
New homes can have higher sales prices than comparable existing homes, and buyers are usually...
A Concert to benefit Beebe Healthcare’s Tunnell Cancer Center!
Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
The Delaware Celebration of Jazz will hold a special Cancer Survivors Night Concert & Dance to...
Tavel & Leisure - Why Delaware is the Best State to Retire
Bill Cullin
The First State offers many perks to retirees, who now make up a fifth of its population....
Grooming Your Yard
Bill Cullin
Does your yard have a freshly-painted fence, a smooth, green lawn and a well-trimmed hedge? A well-...
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...
The First Settler of Lewes to benefit the Fourth Street Forest Campaign
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Calendar of Events
Today
9:30 am
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12:00 pm
Art Group
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Zumba Class
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
12:00 pm
Pumpkin Patch fundraiser
12:30 pm
to
1:30 pm
Beginner Ballroom Dancing class
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge
1:00 pm
Over 50 Yoga
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, October 15
8:00 am
to
11:00 am
Wood Carving Group
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Billiards
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
8:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Sewing group
8:30 am
Chair Yoga Class
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Quilting Group
9:15 am
to
10:00 am
Tai Chi
9:30 am
to
1:00 pm
Line Dancing
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewes Life-Saving Station Boat House tour
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
LaBlast Dance Fitness Class
10:30 am
Over 50 Yoga
10:45 am
to
11:30 am
Chair Tai Chi Class
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Little Yogis
11:30 am
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1105 meeting
11:45 am
to
12:45 pm
Chair Yoga
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Taco Day
12:00 pm
Pumpkin Patch fundraiser
1:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
Bible study
1:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Tai Chi Class
3:30 pm
Stroke Support group
5:00 pm
Single Seniors Beach Club
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
PFLAG Rehoboth Beach meeting
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
House of Representatives District 20 Candidates forum
Wednesday, October 16
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Billiards
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Arthritis Exercise Class
9:15 am
to
10:15 am
Fitness Circuit Training Class
9:30 am
Duplicate Bridge
9:30 am
to
10:30 am
Yoga Class
9:30 am
to
10:30 am
Ball & Band Exercise Class
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Gentle Yoga
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Mahjong
11:00 am
GriefShare support group
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
LaBlast Dance Fitness
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
11:45 am
to
4:00 pm
Bingo Pot of Gold & Penny Bingo
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Whatever Wednesday Bartender’s...
12:00 pm
Pumpkin Patch fundraiser
12:30 pm
to
1:30 pm
Chair Yoga Class DVD Led
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Artifact highlight tour
1:30 pm
Italian Conversation Group
2:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Spinning Yarns knit & crochet club
2:00 pm
Flipper Game
4:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Beer & Benevolence Night
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Lewes Spoken Word Society lecture
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
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Meditation group
6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Fashion for Charity Girls’ Night Out
Business
Village Primary Care opens with ribbon cutting in Milford
16 hours ago
Village Primary Care held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its opening at Milford Wellness...
Lewes retailer to attend Zollanvari International Rug showcase
18 hours ago
Josephine Keir, proprietor of Josephine Keir Ltd. Rug & Home in Lewes, is headed to Switzerland...
Villages of Five Points to host artisan market Nov. 9
1 day ago
The Villages of Five Points will sparkle as its annual holiday market returns from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m...
Bayhealth adds gastroenterology and hepatology specialist
1 day ago
Bayhealth recently welcomed gastroenterology and hepatology specialist Ivana Deyl, MD. She joins...
A perfect day for inaugural Blues and Brews in Lewes
1 day ago
The inaugural Blues and Brews Fall Festival took place Oct. 5 at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry grounds....
Kent's Bobbi Slagle named Delaware Realtor of the Year
1 day ago
Bobbi Slagle has been honored as the 2024 Delaware Realtor of the Year. The award was presented by...
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Blogs
Walking on Eggshells
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5 days ago
I believe that all of us, at some point in our lives, have to deal with explosive people. You know...
Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs
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1 week ago
I come from superstitious Irish Catholic stock. My family tends to see signs from God (honestly? It...
Safety First!
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2 weeks ago
Most of the time, and in most places, I have felt relatively safe through the years. I credit much...
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