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Friday, February 6, 2026
What’s New
Ensemble to celebrate music inspired by multiple faith traditions Feb. 22
Cape district honors Everyone Fitness as community champion
Sipple monument company cuts ribbon on Millsboro location
Machine blade slices into Georgetown home
14th RD Democratic Committee meeting RSVPs due Feb. 8
Indian River Bay reopens to clamming, shellfish harvest
Super Bowl 60
News Briefs 2/6/26
Steady steps toward redesigned route
Athletes of the Week Feb. 6
Cape grad is top dog on Wienermobile
Veto override moves through Senate
Good luck to Sussex County’s own mysterious lantern firefly
News / Police
Milton officials looks for path forward on council districts
By Ryan Mavity
4 hours ago
Milton Town Council is trying to decide whether it should move forward with a proposal to create...
Sussex council fills P&Z, board of adjustment seats
By Kevin T. Conlon
6 hours ago
Sussex County Council unanimously appointed new members Feb. 3 to the planning & zoning...
State parks director talks slow traffic, fast bikes in Lewes
By Bill Shull
6 hours ago
When the big snowstorm hit Jan. 25, Matt Ritter, director of Delaware Parks and Recreation, jumped...
P&Z change allows applicant rebuttal
By Kevin T. Conlon
8 hours ago
Faced with the same decision – how to allow fair comment by applicants and residents at public...
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Videos
Vikings run away from Ravens for fourth straight win
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Viewpoints
Listening first: Staff voices, student success and our community
By Dr. Jenny Nauman
10 hours ago
One of the greatest gifts of stepping into the superintendent role this year has been the chance to...
Rehoboth property tax cap is outdated
10 hours ago
Rehoboth Beach officials are considering a proposal to change the city charter, which currently...
Home rule
By Jim Paterson
10 hours ago
US Wind must be part of Delaware’s portfolio
By Peter Kleppinger McLean, PhD
12 hours ago
As Gov. Matt Meyer emphasized in his Jan. 22 State of the State address, we need to set politics...
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online polls
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Obituaries
Sarah Cameron Marshall, accomplished interior designer
22 hours ago
Sarah Cameron “Cammie” Marshall, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Fleet Landing...
Janet M. Scott, devoted teacher, community volunteer
1 day ago
Janet M. Scott, 92, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 17, 1933, in...
Earl Vernon Yoder, proud veteran, carpenter
1 day ago
Earl Vernon Yoder, 77, of Harrington, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Born in Greenwood, Earl...
Melda A. Bengston, devoted to family, faith
1 day ago
Melda A. Bengston, 94, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, surrounded by her...
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Sports
Brokaw twins ran and swam for Cape; now they’re California kids
By Dave Frederick
9 hours ago
Hey, Ricky - Ricky Brokaw was a swimmer and cross country runner at Cape, graduating in 2016. His...
Tracy Sipprelle ran 3,256 miles in 2025
By Tim Bamforth
9 hours ago
Congratulations to the Seashore Striders challengers who participated in the 2025 100-mile-per-...
Seahawks swimmers wrap up sixth straight undefeated season
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Another swimming regular season in the books, another undefeated year for the Sussex Academy girls...
Vikings run away from Ravens for fourth straight win
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Winning is full of blessings and curses, some going hand in hand. The Cape boys’ basketball team...
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A & E
Welcome guests with tasty snacks for Super Bowl 60
By Denise Clemons
8 hours ago
Sunday will be a busy day as we prepare the food we’ll enjoy while watching the Super Bowl. We...
DAR to host ‘America’s Tapestry’ traveling textile exhibit Feb. 28
20 hours ago
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, artist Stefan...
Rehoboth Beach Black American Film Festival to open Feb. 20
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society, in partnership with the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Kerry Hallett to perform Feb. 11 in Lewes
1 day ago
Kerry Hallett will take the stage at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Bethany Blues in Lewes,...
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Cape Life
Music major receives $2,000 grant from Lewes nonprofit
18 hours ago
Songwriter and college student Gabriella Pasqua recently received a $2,000 grant from Paul Kares to...
To Broadway With Love live cabaret show set Feb. 7
22 hours ago
The Milton Theatre will present To Broadway With Love: A Pre-Valentine's Live Cabaret Show at 7:30...
Mandatory midterms resurface at Cape
By Maya Yngve
1 day ago
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Cape High reinstituted structured midterm and final...
Author Patmeena Sabit to discuss ‘Good People’ Feb. 12
1 day ago
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome author Patmeena Sabit for a discussion...
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Local Buzz
Taxes in Transition - Retirement & Relocation Class at the Lewes Library 2/17
Back Bay Financial Planning & Investments
The Delaware Money School will host an educational workshop titled “Taxes in Transition – Smart...
Reach Health-Focused Readers With Be Well
Cape Gazette
Be Well is Cape Gazette’s annual health and wellness publication for the Cape Region.A trusted...
Financial Planning IN Retirement is Different—Here’s Why
George Reilly
Financial planning FOR retirement is the process of preparing your finances so you're ready to stop...
4 Essential Steps to Buying a Home
Bill Cullin
By Kara Masterson
Buying a new home can be a complicated undertaking, especially for...
Heart Health Month - Know Your Numbers!
Core Concierge Health
When it comes to heart health, knowledge truly is power. Many heart conditions develop quietly over...
Staging Your Home to Sell
Bill Cullin
Many people recognize a decorating style they like when they see it, but they find it difficult to...
Completing the Sale
Bill Cullin
Some buyers and sellers arrive at the closing feeling terrific about the transaction. They like...
St. Peter’s Chili Cook Off
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Save the date for St. Peter’s Chili Cook-Off! Join us Saturday, February 7, from 6 to 8 pm. Sample...
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...
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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Fire & Ice Festival
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Drop-In Tech Help
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Feelings Rock program
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
LHS First Friday event
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Nights
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, February 7
(All day)
Fire & Ice Festival
(All day)
Take Your Child to the Library Day
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Feelings Rock program
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Meet the Artist event
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
Sunday, February 8
(All day)
Fire & Ice Festival
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Elks breakfast
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Just Us and Cat Nippers low-cost dog and cat vaccine...
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Sussex Bird Club meeting
4:00 pm
American Legion Super Bowl Tailgate Party
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Fireside chats
Business
Richmill Power Washing launches in Lewes
1 day ago
Alex and Luke Drager launched Richmill Power Washing to serve Lewes and the surrounding areas. The...
ThinkSecureNet names Laroche president
1 day ago
ThinkSecureNet recently appointed Andrew “Drew” Laroche, co-founder and chief information officer,...
National Guard vet Kaniela Ramil wins $5,000 from InHouse
1 day ago
Delaware National Guard veteran Kaniela Ramil won $5,000 after entering the annual Help on the...
Lewes chamber recognizes Braithwaite for service
2 days ago
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce has selected Gavin Braithwaite as the recipient of its fourth annual...
Rehoboth Diner closed indefinitely for renovations
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Diner on Route 1 north of Rehoboth Beach is closed for an undetermined amount of time...
Coolest Thing Made in Delaware nominations due by Feb. 18
2 days ago
From forensic tools used by investigators to aerospace technology trusted far beyond Earth’s...
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Blogs
All Checked Out
By Elise Seyfried
3 days ago
I am really embarrassed to admit something, so I will do what I always do when this happens. I...
Cancelling My Plans
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
“Snow Day!!” I recall my reaction to those words back in my childhood. As I heard the school...
Fear of Falling
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...
How Public Was My Domain!
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
I can’t speak for my fellow scribes, but for me, the list of masterworks that have entered the...
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