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Thursday, April 9, 2026
What’s New
Billie Ann Buckaloo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother
Coastal Concerts appoints new executive director
Beacon Middle School hosts community guests at career fair
Martha Brown Royall, touched many lives
Lighthouse sunset cruise registration open for June 6
School of Nursing at Beebe receives $1M scholarship endowment
Fins Hospitality brings Claws Seafood House to Bethany Beach
Rehoboth Elementary students host school-wide talent show
Seahawks get tying run to plate in 5-2 loss to CR in Wilmington
Dogfish Head hosts Egg Drop
Vanilla Fudge to perform April 19 in Rehoboth Beach
Celebration of life held for Jackie Finer
Easter bonnet bar crawl returns to Rehoboth
News / Police
Rehoboth officials announce road closures for April 12 running festival
1 hour ago
Thousands of runners are expected to compete Sunday, April 12, in the Coastal Delaware Running...
Zwaanendael Club places pinwheels for child abuse prevention
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Blue pinwheels have been placed in the Zwaanendael Park garden in Lewes to mark national Child...
Dewey police officers promoted
By Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
Eight Dewey Beach Police Department officers were promoted during a dinner April 1 at the Hyatt...
Milton Royal Farms expected to be ready by September
By Ryan Mavity
2 days ago
After a long, four-year road, Royal Farms is set to pull into Milton this fall. Aliyah Atayee,...
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Viewpoints
Norma’s Restaurant & Subs lives on in memories
1 day ago
Norma’s Restaurant & Subs was a staple in Milton for many decades, occupying the space...
Easterseals celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
By Natalie Scott
2 days ago
Six months ago, Samson Whaley, age 2 1/2, of Dover, was not speaking. Now, not only can he...
ICE pick
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
Sussex losing more than trees
By Christine Villabona-Kuntz
2 days ago
As a local travel infusion nurse in Sussex County, Delaware, I spend my days driving from patient...
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Obituaries
Kevin Patrick Rooney, veteran, marketing executive
17 hours ago
Kevin Patrick Rooney, 83, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Born Feb. 13...
Anita Joy Stockton, retired educator, minister
1 day ago
Dr. Anita Joy Stockton, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2026. As a career educator,...
Tyler Montgomery Wilson, beloved son, brother
1 day ago
Tyler Montgomery Wilson gained his wings March 27, 2026, in an automobile accident. He was born in...
Robert John Dixon, veteran, Elks member
1 day ago
Robert “Bob” Dixon passed away peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2026, reuniting with his beloved wife...
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Sports
Lewes Base Ball Club to host Elkton Eclipse April 11
21 hours ago
Lewes Base Ball Club will open its 2026 home schedule with a doubleheader against the Elkton...
Cape swim teams visit North Carolina universities, explore campus life
2 days ago
At the end of January, the Cape Henlopen High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams took an enriching...
Cone of uncertainty surrounds protected cylinder of offensive basketball players
By Dave Frederick
2 days ago
Cone of Uncertainty - There is a cylinder of personal space in basketball, lacrosse, soccer and...
Royals go 2-1 in first three 2026 matches
By Fritz Schranck
5 days ago
Delmarva Christian won its first match of the 2026 season March 26, with a 185-255 defeat of Mt....
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A & E
ArcoStrum to take Coastal Concerts stage April 18
17 hours ago
Coastal Concerts will present a live performance by ArcoStrum at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at...
WomenKind ensemble to perform April 18-19
1 day ago
WomenKind, a new women’s a cappella ensemble, will present its debut concert, Life, Love, Laughter...
Sharp-Eyed Hunter
2 days ago
In this photo by Clarissa Pogoda, an osprey scans the landscape from a bare branch at Cape Henlopen...
Rehoboth Concert Band show nets $25K for senior center
3 days ago
Rehoboth Concert Band performed its annual spring concert March 15 to benefit the Cape Henlopen...
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Cape Life
Music and prayer highlighted in Good Friday presentation
By Deny Howeth
19 hours ago
Groome Church in Lewes presented The Seven Last Words of Christ, an orchestral work by Joseph Haydn...
Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece
19 hours ago
Rehoboth Beach Yoga’s “Traveling Yogis” sent a sunny hello to the Gazette from their Glorious...
Middle school students decorate doors for history project
22 hours ago
Beacon Middle School invited students and advisory classes to showcase their creativity and...
Sussex Academy students win statewide poster contest
23 hours ago
Sussex Academy students Zylah Nash and Patrick Keller each won first place in their divisions of...
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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;...
Refinancing Your Home
Bill Cullin
Interest rates fluctuate as changes occur in the general economy. If you purchased your home when...
16512 E Kea Way, Lewes, DE
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing NEW PRICE: $869,999 Welcome to Tower Hill, Sussex County’s Community of the Year,...
Did You Move to the Beach in Delaware?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
This February, in the middle of what turned out to be a glorious winter storm, I moved my practice...
Graulich Builders JOINS THE SPONSOR RALLY TRAIN AS A DIAMOND SPONSOR!
Rally For Our First Responders
🚂💎 All Aboard the Sponsor Train! 💎🚂 Please join us in welcoming and thanking Graulich Builders for...
Buying Bug Free
Bill Cullin
If your house is a typical one, there is probably some kind of small, leggy creature that makes its...
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...
Put Your Restaurant on the Cape’s Local Dining Map
Cape Gazette
When locals and visitors are deciding where to go out in the Cape Region, make sure they find your...
Get in the Game — and Get Your Bar Seen
Dine Out
Put Your Bartender in the Spotlight This Summer Cape Gazette is launching something new to kick...
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
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
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
Lewes Tulip Celebration
11:30 am
NARFE Chapter 1690 luncheon meeting
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
Privateers & Sovereign Liberty: A View from Delaware...
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
LHS Speaker Series
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Lightship Overfalls volunteer recruitment event
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Delaware Shakespeare presentation
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
7:00 pm
Compassionate Friends meeting
Friday, April 10
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:00 am
Fireside chat
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
2:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Revolutionary Lewes walking tour
6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Blue Hens & Bugbears program
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, April 11
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Boating Safety Class
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Resorts Spring Home Expo
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes Chess Club meeting
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Annual History in Bloom Tour
10:30 am
History in Bloom tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
DIY Delft tiles
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Talking Trash program
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
12:00 pm
Sons of the American Revolution Lewestown chapter...
5:00 pm
Fireside chat
8:00 pm
to
10:30 pm
Haunted Histories Paranormal Investigations tour
8:00 pm
to
10:30 pm
Haunted Histories: Investigating the Paranormal with...
Business
Sneaker recycling at Tanger Outlets April 17-18, 24-25
18 hours ago
In observance of Earth Day, Tanger Outlets Rehoboth Beach invites the community to donate their...
Beebe names new board chair, governance restructuring
19 hours ago
Beebe Healthcare announced a new governance structure designed to support the organization’s long-...
Renovation planned for former Arena’s on Route 1 near Rehoboth
21 hours ago
Under the name Bigger Fish LLC, the restaurant group that merged with Big Fish Restaurant Group in...
Teen workplace readiness workshop and job fair set April 25
1 day ago
The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Industrial Affairs, Office of Wage and Hour will...
Home insurance based on replacement cost or actual cash value, officials say
3 days ago
Delaware Department of Insurance officials say Delaware homeowners concerned over rising insurance...
National design award goes to Becker Morgan Group
3 days ago
Becker Morgan Group’s custom residential project, Cape Cod Nod, recently received a Silver Award...
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Blogs
Easter Tuesday
By Elise Seyfried
2 days 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
1 week 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
2 weeks ago
Oahu, Hawaii, where my sister Carolyn has lived since 2012, has traditionally been the kind of...
The Humming Bluebird of Happiness
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
It’s the most annoying time of year, when all my bird-loving buddies wax(wing) rhapsodic over the “...
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Local Dining
Touch of Italy in Lewes to Host Intimate Amalfi Coast Wine Dinner April 17
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Real Estate Marketplace
New Listing ~ 16516 Howard Millman Ln, Milton, DE 19968
Active Adults Realty®
55+, Folkstone Lane >> 3BR with Garage, Priced at $199K!
Bayshore Home Sales
Newly Listed: 34878 Picnic Basket Ct Rehoboth Beach, DE | Woods Cove
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Coming Soon: Ridings at Rehoboth 4 bd, 3bth, in-ground pool
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
24 SKIPPING STONE LANE~NOBLES PONDS~DOVER
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Beautifully Maintained Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA Condominium at The Henlopen!
Bill Cullin
Lewes >> 55+ NEW 3BR/2BA Homes Starting at $199K
Bayshore Home Sales
Move-in Ready, Better Than New Home in Redmill Pond South!
Bill Cullin
Live the Coastal Life of Luxury East of 1 in Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Newly Listed: 124 Jersey St Dewey Beach, DE | Rehoboth By The Sea
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
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Why Just Understanding Your Problems Doesn’t Always Lead to Change
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Why Trauma Can Freeze the Body In The Past and How to Fix it
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
25 Years of Counseling: Why Doesn’t Insight Alone Make Change?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
LIVE MUSIC AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRT RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
Your ITALY specialist at Jetset travel in Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
PUPPY YOGA AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
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Privateers & Sovereign Liberty: A View from Delaware's Shores—A Speaker Series Event
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MEET OUR MC’S - AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
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Premier Listings
Fully Remodeled Townhouse | Eagles Landing 270...
Rehoboth Beach
564,900.00
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648,500.00
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Lewes
47,000.00
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Cul-de-sac Home in 55+ community of Village of Cinderberry! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $359,000 📍 74...
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Rehoboth Beach
1,220,000.00
18116 Highwood Dr #131, Rehoboth Beach, De 19971 - Experience the pinnacle of coastal luxury in...
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Milton
6,500,000.00
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Own a piece of history at 69 Henlopen Avenue, one of the most distinctive properties in "The Pines...
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Delaware City
539,900.00
Property Type: Residential Status: Active 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 2,865 Sq. Ft.
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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
Brand-New 4BR Modern Farmhouse in Millsboro!
Millsboro
599,000.00
Brand-New Modern Farmhouse! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $599,000 📍 438 Delaware Avenue, Millsboro, Delaware...
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Rehoboth officials announce road closures for April...
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Thousands of runners are expected to compete Sunday, April 12, in the Coastal Delaware Running...
