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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
What’s New
Storm delays Cape Gazette delivery; Tuesday paper arrives Wednesday
Police: Man breaks into ocean-block Rehoboth home and has a meal
Cape theater students perform ‘Dancing Queen’ at board meeting
Hudson Fields, Delaware FC partner to boost youth soccer programs
Lighthouse seeks bay beach dining March 20
Shockley receives Bisbee Award in Lewes
Woman charged in Rehoboth Beach identity theft
Bayhealth celebrates 33 nurse residency graduates
Injection of youth has Delmarva Christian softball hopeful
Chappell Farm, revised Northstar plans on March 18 P&Z agenda
No luck of Irish: Strong storms blast Sussex
Dvornick draws on lifetime of experience
UD Lewes hosts severe weather awareness workshop
News / Police
News Briefs 3/17/26
3 hours ago
Lewes planners to meet March 18 The Lewes Planning Commission will hold its monthly meeting at 6:...
Future deficits may impact Rehoboth budget
By Chris Flood
9 hours ago
As proposed, Rehoboth Beach’s $50 million budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which begins April 1, is...
Sussex County partners with Rehoboth Beach hotel to host amateur radio equipment
17 hours ago
Sussex County is getting a signal boost to its amateur radio network for crisis communications,...
Cape Region prepares for severe weather
23 hours ago
With severe weather expected to roll across Sussex County March 16, officials are urging people to...
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Viewpoints
SB 1 takes Delaware backward
By Brian Frazee
5 hours ago
This feels like deja vu. Delaware is once again sounding the alarm on a bill that would cut...
Noise makers
By Jim Paterson
5 hours ago
Limiting density will not reduce sprawl
By Jay Baxter
8 hours ago
Sprawl in AR-1 is a problem; it is actually the result of the problem – a lack of undeveloped,...
Theater program provides great experiences
By Kate Liebl
9 hours ago
Amongst the stress of high school, many students like myself have found solace within the theater...
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Obituaries
Stacey Kay Knox, loved her family, dogs
13 minutes ago
Stacey Kay Knox, 44, of Lewes, passed away suddenly Friday, March 6, 2026, at Bayhealth Sussex...
Ralph Franklin Williams III, Beebe retiree
43 minutes ago
Ralph Franklin Williams III passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Heaven has gained another saint...
Ilse Payne, proud of German heritage
18 hours ago
Ilse Payne (née Porombka), 92, closed her eyes forever Thursday, March 5, 2026. She remains in the...
Philip L. Sheridan, longtime DC resident
3 days ago
Philip L. Sheridan, 81, a longtime resident of Washington, D.C., passed away Tuesday, March 10,...
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Sports
Half-marathon relay runners' combined age is less than half of mine
By Dave Frederick
4 hours ago
Shiny happy people running - Cape’s 4-by-800-meter indoor relay team that placed third in the state...
Cape girls’ lax play day features the speed of successful teams
By Dave Frederick
18 hours ago
Cape hosted a girls’ lacrosse power play day March 14, a tradition since 2009. It would be more...
Cape baseball holds scrimmage with Red Lion
By Dan Cook
19 hours ago
The Cape baseball team is coming off the 2025 state championship where it lost eight players to...
Lewes cops vie with student-athletes on the basketball court
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Lewes police officers took on the Fred Thomas Middle School boys’ basketball team in the inaugural...
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A & E
Irish dancers entertain, educate students at Sussex Academy
By Dan Cook
1 hour ago
Eleven Sussex Academy students who attend the McAleer-Paulson School of Irish Dance performed...
Afternoon Flight
17 hours ago
Late-afternoon light illuminates these geese in flight in Karen Ferguson’s photo.
Rehoboth hosts Handbell Musicians of America fest
By Chris Flood
3 days ago
Hundreds of handbell musicians gathered in Rehoboth Beach for the Handbell Musicians of America...
Lodge at Historic Lewes showcases residents’ artwork
3 days ago
Among the many special activities offered at The Lodge at Historic Lewes is the twice-weekly art...
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Cape Life
Pack 1 Cub Scouts holds annual Pinewood Derby
By Ellen McIntyre
43 minutes ago
All eyes were on the six wooden cars racing down the track in the final heat of the Lewes Pack 1...
Cape High student-athletes lead mental health discussion at middle school
1 hour ago
Student-athletes from Cape Henlopen High School visited Morgan’s Message club members March 4 at...
Music education scholarship applications due April 26
22 hours ago
The St. Cecilia Music Guild, an outreach ministry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lewes, is now...
Local visitors guide Beacon AVID students toward success
23 hours ago
Beacon Middle School’s Advancement Via Individual Determination curriculum extends far beyond the...
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Local Buzz
WEISS JUMPS ON THE RALLY SPONSOR TRAIN
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The Sponsor Train just picked up another incredible partner! A HUGE thank you to Weis Markets...
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SOLD! UNIT 613 @ THE HENLOPEN. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building,
Mike Kogler Team
Just Listed at The Henlopen by The Mike Kogler Team A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier...
Contingency Sale
Bill Cullin
Sellers may be reluctant to accept an offer that is contingent on the sale of another property....
Grooming Your Yard
Bill Cullin
Does your yard have a freshly-painted fence, a smooth, green lawn and a well-trimmed hedge? A well-...
Rehoboth Beach: A Premier Coastal Investment Destination
Mike Kogler Team
Rehoboth Beach: A Premier Coastal Investment Destination Rehoboth Beach remains the crown jewel of...
Rearranging Furniture Could Help You Use Space More Effectively and Give You a Mental Boost
Bill Cullin
People often arrange furniture when they move into a home, get used to a particular layout and give...
Another Unit SOLD @ The Henlopen, Unit 407!! Mike Kogler Team: #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building. Visit: www.HenlopenRB.com or Call: (302)236-7648
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
Cape Gazette’s Spring Home & Garden Returns with Fresh Ideas for Your Home
Cape Gazette
Spring Home & Garden
is Cape Gazette’s guide to the season of renewal — practical...
RED SUN CUSTOM APPAREL JUMPS ON THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS TRAIN!
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🚂 Another Sponsor Has Jumped on the Sponsor Train! ❤️💙 A huge THANK YOU to Red Sun Custom...
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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
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Tools for Tots program
12:00 pm
Military Officers Assoc. of America Southern...
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:30 pm
Stroke support group
5:30 pm
4th RD Democratic Committee meeting
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Kapow! kids comic book club
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, March 18
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
10:30 am
to
11:15 am
Sensory Art Class
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
1:00 pm
Cash bingo
1:30 pm
Italian conversation group
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Paws for Reading
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
5:00 pm
to
5:45 pm
Art for kids
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Conversation with L. M. Elliott
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
6:45 pm
Art for tweens
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Thursday, March 19
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Delaware Money School program
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Art journaling workshop
11:00 am
to
1:30 pm
Coastal Georgetown AAUW meeting
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
1:00 pm
Seaside history hike
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
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Minecraft builders
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Conversation with Thomas Richards
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
7:00 pm
Cash bingo
Business
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo proceeds support Alzheimer’s Association
1 day ago
The 8th Annual Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo took place March 7 at Cape Henlopen High School in...
Schell Brothers pledges to support land conservation in Sussex
1 day ago
The Sussex County Land Trust recently announced that Schell Brothers has made a significant...
Dedicated Financial holds grand opening for new office, community space
2 days ago
Dedicated Financial celebrated the official opening of its new office and community event space at...
Peddler’s Village barbers find new home after roof collapse
3 days ago
When Sarah Mangos came to work the day after the February blizzard, she was snowed under by what...
Delaware Tech earns national recognition for promoting student success
3 days ago
Delaware Technical Community College has once again been designated a Leader College of Distinction...
Grocery Outlet outside Rehoboth remaining open
3 days ago
Grocery Outlet, the self-proclaimed largest extreme value retailer in the nation, has announced it’...
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Blogs
The Humming Bluebird of Happiness
By Elise Seyfried
6 hours ago
It’s the most annoying time of year, when all my bird-loving buddies wax(wing) rhapsodic over the “...
For Rent
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks 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
3 weeks ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
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