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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
What’s New
News Briefs 4/21/26
Fifteen-yard stare: fitting two heads in the frame of a 300-mm lens
Delaware’s construction industry needs less government, not more
Dewey Wave is a dangerous design
West Rehoboth neighborhood is disappearing
Rehoboth should eliminate city manager position
Delaware’s first inspector general nominated
DelDOT: Safe actions save lives in work zones
Some successes
Icon at Low Tide
Sussex Academy boys’ lax firmly in control of Henlopen South
Cape baseball wins wild offensive game with Central
Seahawks girls’ lax back to .500 after bombarding Bucs
News / Police
Rehoboth considers high-rise inspections
By Chris Flood
3 hours ago
Rehoboth Beach officials are considering an ordinance that would require the city’s taller...
Famous Idaho Potato Tour rolls into town
By Bill Shull
18 hours ago
All eyes were on a big potato that pulled into the Lighthouse Plaza parking lot off Coastal Highway...
Local police departments earn state accreditation
2 days ago
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission recently announced that the Dewey...
Lewes council approves home-based biz ordinance
By Bill Shull
3 days ago
Sarah Prieto and Stephen Matthews were obviously frustrated and dejected after Lewes Mayor and City...
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Viewpoints
Eyes in the sky
18 hours ago
Perched atop a utility pole, a bald eagle keeps watch along Coastal Highway across from the old...
Piles of tree debris still loom large around Cape Region
By Chris Flood
3 days ago
There’s a landscaping supply company not too far from the Cape Gazette office. Typically, the only...
On again, off again
By Jim Paterson
3 days ago
Sussex officials can protect forest areas
3 days ago
Thinking ahead to Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, Sussex County has a chance to do something...
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online polls
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Obituaries
Silvia Welti Ritchie, never met a stranger
15 hours ago
Silvia Welti Ritchie, 82, of Lewes, beloved stepmother, grandmother, and friend to countless,...
Samuel W. Warrington, veteran, Delmarva Power retiree
18 hours ago
Samuel W. Warrington, a lifelong resident of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at...
Robert C. Chambers II, owned insurance agency
3 days ago
Robert C. “Robin” Chambers II of Lewes passed away peacefully Thursday March 12, 2026, in hospice...
Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, outstanding nurse, matriarch
4 days ago
Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, 86, passed away peacefully in her home in Englewood, Fla...
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Sports
Cape boys’ lax powers past the Ravens
By Dan Cook
18 hours ago
The Cape boys’ lacrosse team moved to 6-1 with a 19-1 running-clock victory over Sussex Tech April...
Cape soccer defeated by Indian River
By Aaron R. Mushrush
18 hours ago
The Cape girls’ soccer team has only lost half the games it has played in just over a third of a...
Cape girls’ lax surges to 19-9 win at Archmere
By Dave Frederick
18 hours ago
The Cape girls’ lacrosse team ran the clock on Archmere en route to a 19-9 win April 18. The...
Cape tennis falls to Auks
By Dan Cook
18 hours ago
The Cape boys’ and girls’ tennis squads each faced undefeated Archmere April 16. When the last out...
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A & E
Coastal Camera Club celebrates 25th anniversary
1 day ago
The 2025-26 program season marks 25 years since the founding of the Coastal Camera Club in Lewes....
Mike McSorley art exhibit continues thru April 24 in Wilmington
2 days ago
Out of the Ordinary, a solo exhibition of work by Milford artist Mike McSorley, remains on view...
Rutgers’ historic basketball season is April 25 topic
2 days ago
The Rutgers Club of Delmarva will present a special event featuring Lewes resident and renowned...
Freewheelin’! exhibit opens April 22 at Milton Arts Guild
2 days ago
A new Milton Arts Guild show with a theme of Freewheelin’ is set to open Wednesday, April 22. It...
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Cape Life
New chiropractic practice opens in Rehoboth
14 hours ago
Dr. Nicholas Biagioli has opened Biagioli Chiropractic within Pure Chiropractic & Spa at 18977...
Cape High students selected for Delaware All-State Band
16 hours ago
Several Cape Henlopen High School student musicians recently earned the distinction of...
Maritime history docks at reimagined Lewes museum
By Bill Shull
19 hours ago
Historic Lewes unveiled its reimagined Maritime History Museum with an April 15 soft opening. The...
Cape district presents GEM awards for Rehoboth Elementary
20 hours ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recently presented Going the Extra Mile awards to two Rehoboth...
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Local Buzz
Preparing Your Home for the Virtual Tour
Bill Cullin
Staging for virtual tours and open houses can lead to more interested buyers As more buyers 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...
How Garage Storage Solutions Can Increase the Value of Your Home
Mike Kogler Team
How Garage Storage Solutions Can Increase the Value of Your Home
Home buyers with...
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...
Pros and Cons of Installing Hardwood Floors
Mike Kogler Team
Pros and Cons of Installing Hardwood Floors
When homeowners decide to replace their...
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...
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
Handle Needed Repairs Early
Bill Cullin
There is a standard chain of events that occurs when an offer comes in on a home. After a meeting...
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...
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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
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
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
After-school study session
3:30 pm
Stroke support group
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the...
5:30 pm
4th RD Democratic Committee meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
PFLAG Rehoboth Beach meeting
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
The Procraftinators
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, April 22
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Prostate cancer support meeting
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Grandparents of People on the Spectrum support group
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Fowler Beach Road cleanup event
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Dunes or Defense hike
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Earth Day coast to coast cleanup volunteer event
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
12:00 pm
AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Earth Day evening hike
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Nature book club
Thursday, April 23
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:30 am
to
2:00 pm
Living Well with Parkinson’s Expo
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
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
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Conversation with Stephen Solomon
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
Business
Delaware workers reach $10M in retirement savings through state effort
18 hours ago
Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced April 14 that Delaware EARNS has achieved $10...
Shore United Bank welcomes Bill Turner as VP, relationship manager
1 day ago
Shore United Bank recently announced that Bill Turner joined the organization as vice president,...
Call 811 before digging to prevent damage and service disruption
1 day ago
April is National Safe Digging Month, and Delmarva Power reminds residents, businesses and...
Spring Home Expo a hit with visitors
2 days ago
Exhibitors taking part in the 28th annual Spring Home Expo held April 11 and 12 at Cape Henlopen...
Lewes salon welcomes two new stylists
3 days ago
Vivian Marie Mills, owner of Vivian’s Style & Spa, recently welcomed stylists Denise Anderson...
Dogfish Head hosts annual Weekend of Compelling Ales and Spirits
3 days ago
Dogfish Head brewery in Milton hosted its annual Weekend of Compelling Ales and Spirits April 11,...
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Blogs
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
6 days 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...
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LEWES WEATHER
Premier Listing
24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro | Welcome to...
Millsboro
499,000.00
PREMIUM LOT! Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence! This charming ranch home is the perfect...
Active Adults Realty®
In the Market
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
CHEER Academy
CHEER, Inc.
Mystic Monday, April 20,2026 at 7pm
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
How Core Concierge Health Supports Patients During Stress Awareness Month
Core Concierge Health
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the African American Community in Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Cruise In to the Cruze-In
CHEER, Inc.
APRIL 25TH PLANTATIONS TWILIGHT 5K AND 1 MILE WALK
Rally For Our First Responders
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Local Dining
Dine & Donate
CHEER, Inc.
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Real Estate Marketplace
SOLD!! SAWGRASS. Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
Mike Kogler Team
Beautifully Maintained Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA Condominium at The Henlopen!
Bill Cullin
Stunning “Bay Crossing” End-Unit Villa - East of Route 1, Lewes.
Mike Kogler Team
Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles From the Beach!
Bill Cullin
JUST LISTED: 2nd St., DOWNTOWN LEWES $2,395,000. The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle.
Mike Kogler Team
Move-in Ready, Better Than New Home in Redmill Pond South!
Bill Cullin
Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Under Contract in 11 Days: Coastal Living & Pond Views in Summerlyn
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Amazing Neighborhood - 23687 Herring Reach Ct
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
21261 M ST~REHOBOTH BAY MHP~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Stunning 3BR Home on Buckingham Drive, Lewes
Bayshore Home Sales
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Rentals
Premier Listings
Timeless Coastal Character in South Rehoboth
Rehoboth Beach
2,699,000.00
Nestled on one of South Rehoboth’s most charming and sought-after streets, 223 Rodney Street is a...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
Summerlyn
Lewes
379,900.00
34363 Summerlyn Dr #209, Lewes, De 19958 - Cute and cozy! Welcome to Summerlyn, a sought-after...
The Carrie Lingo Team
Harbor View
Lewes
1,000,000.00
15 Harborview Road Lewes DE 19958 - East of Route 1 and close to the coast, but tucked away in a...
The Carrie Lingo Team
LUXURY COASTAL OPEN HOUSE at 23370 Horse Island Road!
Lewes
699,000.00
Experience Luxury Coastal Living at Bayfront at Rehoboth This energy-efficient 4 Bed, 2 & ½...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Charming Home for Sale in Woodlands of Pepper Creek
Dagsboro
325,000.00
29196 Shady Creek Lane, Dagsboro This 3 bedroom, 2 bath twin home has an open floor plan which...
Crowley Associates Realty
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
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...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
UNIQUE HISTORIC OPEN HOUSE at 18782 Harbeson Road!
Harbeson
495,000.00
American Foursquare house built in 1930. Updated with hardwood floors, 9 ft ceilings, country eat...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
22199 Arbor Cir, Milton, DE 19968
Milton
489,900.00
Experience the pinnacle of coastal-lifestyle comfort in this stunning Wilkinson Homes custom ranch...
Active Adults Realty®
Refined Coastal Living in Indian Beach
Dewey Beach
4,250,000.00
Imagine a coastal lifestyle defined by uncrowded sands, gentle ocean breezes, and the rhythmic...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
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News Briefs 4/21/26
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Dewey P&Z hearing, meeting April 21 The Dewey Beach Planning & Zoning Commission will hold...
