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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
What’s New
Aina Nergaard Nammack, accomplished artist
‘Becoming Thurgood’ documentary film screening set April 26 at Lewes library
Food Bank to host health fair for seniors April 28 in Milford
Larry Wiley, veteran, extraordinary man
State jobs career fair set April 24 in Dover
Police warn of thieves stealing items from vehicles in Sea Air
Bridgeville man indicted on federal drug, gun charges
Jerry Wayne Lathbury, devoted to family, service
DelDOT: Safe actions save lives in work zones
Lewes Elementary’s ‘Annie Jr.’ to open at Cape High April 24
Outlets introduced to Cape Region in 1989
And it was all yellow
Rehoboth considers high-rise inspections
News / Police
Milton commission approves moving of historic mural
By Ryan Mavity
18 hours ago
The Milton Historical Preservation Commission unanimously approved moving a historic mural from a...
Dewey horse-punching lawsuit set for trial
By Ryan Mavity
19 hours ago
A federal lawsuit over an incident in Dewey Beach involving the alleged punching of a police horse...
Details emerge in Cape Title IX rollback
By Ellen McIntyre
20 hours ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recently became one of six educational institutions nationwide...
News Briefs 4/21/26
21 hours ago
Dewey P&Z hearing, meeting April 21 The Dewey Beach Planning & Zoning Commission will hold...
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Viewpoints
Delaware’s construction industry needs less government, not more
By Matt Bucher
23 hours ago
Senate Bill 272 is not a pro-worker measure; it is not a pro-economy measure. And it is not a pro-...
Some successes
By Jim Paterson
23 hours ago
Dewey Wave is a dangerous design
By Ryan Phifer
1 day ago
Route 1 through Dewey Beach can be an overwhelming experience for out-of-town visiting drivers not...
West Rehoboth neighborhood is disappearing
By Nancy Maguire
1 day ago
I was very pleased to read about the preservation of the land trust in West Rehoboth. West Rehoboth...
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Obituaries
Raymond Weitzel, veteran, devoted to family
17 hours ago
Raymond “Jeff” Weitzel, 93, of Lewes, formerly of Ephrata, Pa., passed away peacefully Tuesday,...
Nancy Morse Davis, devoted volunteer
18 hours ago
Nancy Morse Davis, 92, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Born Christmas Day...
Nina Ayres Lanham, matriarch, antique dealer
19 hours ago
Nina Ayres Lanham of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Easton, Md., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb....
Silvia Welti Ritchie, never met a stranger
1 day ago
Silvia Welti Ritchie, 82, of Lewes, beloved stepmother, grandmother, and friend to countless,...
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Sports
Fifteen-yard stare: fitting two heads in the frame of a 300-mm lens
By Dave Frederick
22 hours ago
Fifteen yards away - The lens and camera rig I had required me to stand 15 yards away to get Lee...
Sussex Academy boys’ lax firmly in control of Henlopen South
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
The party continues to rage on for the Sussex Academy boys’ lacrosse team after defeating Indian...
Seahawks girls’ lax back to .500 after bombarding Bucs
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
The Sussex Academy girls’ lacrosse team is back to .500 on the season after topping Milford 15-9...
Cape baseball wins wild offensive game with Central
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
In one of the wildest offensive finishes of the season, Cape outlasted Sussex Central 15-13 April...
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A & E
Icon at Low Tide
1 day ago
The Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse stands as one of the Cape Region’s most recognizable...
Coastal Camera Club celebrates 25th anniversary
2 days 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
3 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
3 days ago
The Rutgers Club of Delmarva will present a special event featuring Lewes resident and renowned...
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Cape Life
Broadwalk to support breast cancer awareness May 2
17 hours ago
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will host its annual Broadwalk on the Boardwalk, with...
Beebe auxiliary gives $50K toward new wheelchairs for patients
19 hours ago
Beebe Healthcare Auxiliary is doing its part to ensure that patients with mobility limitations and...
New chiropractic practice opens in Rehoboth
1 day ago
Dr. Nicholas Biagioli has opened Biagioli Chiropractic within Pure Chiropractic & Spa at 18977...
Cape High students selected for Delaware All-State Band
1 day ago
Several Cape Henlopen High School student musicians recently earned the distinction of...
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Local Buzz
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...
Real Estate Tip: Getting Ready To Sell
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
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...
What is "H.O."?
Bill Cullin
You can probably guess - H.O. means "home odors". Be careful of odors in your home. If your family...
Delaware Business Owner Summit Returns to Dewey Beach
CG Offers
Focused on productivity, efficiency, and succession planning — the things that actually move...
THANK YOU TO ALL THE BUSIINESSES WHO HAVE JUMPED ON THE RALLY’S SPONSOR TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
We are so grateful for all the amazing businesses that have jumped on the Rally Sponsor Train for...
Is your pet the cutest at the beach? Final week to enter
Our Pets
Last call - don’t leave your pet out of the running The Cape Gazette is calling on pet lovers...
Renovation Resolutions? Bathrooms and Kitchens Top the List
Bill Cullin
What would the new year be without resolutions? Now that 2022 has arrived, creating a more...
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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Fowler Beach Road cleanup event
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
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
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
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
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
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
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
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
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Conversation with Stephen Solomon
Friday, April 24
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:30 am
to
12:00 pm
French movie club
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Earth Day sneaker recycling program
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
2:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Revolutionary Lewes walking tour
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Beach Reads used book sale
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Shanty Night
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Shanty Night at Historic Lewes
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Business
Delaware workers reach $10M in retirement savings through state effort
1 day 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
2 days 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
2 days ago
April is National Safe Digging Month, and Delmarva Power reminds residents, businesses and...
Spring Home Expo a hit with visitors
3 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
4 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
4 days ago
Dogfish Head brewery in Milton hosted its annual Weekend of Compelling Ales and Spirits April 11,...
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Blogs
Registering a Complaint
By Elise Seyfried
14 hours ago
Suleika Jaouad is a wonderful author and artist, who has a terrific Substack,
The Isolation...
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
Right down there with the ever-flattering comment “You’d be prettier if you smiled” (to which I...
Easter Tuesday
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks 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
3 weeks ago
It happens often. You hear the glad tidings: “Coming Soon!
2 Fast 2B Furious 15
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LEWES WEATHER
Premier Listing
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...
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In the Market
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CHEER, Inc.
Saint Cecilia Music Guild Presents the Serafin Ensemble
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Mystic Monday, April 20,2026 at 7pm
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
Hypno Yoga - private wellness experience
Hiatus 24
How Core Concierge Health Supports Patients During Stress Awareness Month
Core Concierge Health
Cruise In to the Cruze-In
CHEER, Inc.
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
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Local Dining
Dine & Donate
CHEER, Inc.
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Real Estate Marketplace
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
“SOLD” In 9 DAYS!! Dewey Bayside: Mike Kogler Team, Long & Foster, Rehoboth
Mike Kogler Team
Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence! 24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro
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Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles From the Beach!
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Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home with Large Detached Garage in Rehoboth Beach!
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Lewes
495,000.00
Fantastic water views of Love Creek and the Rehoboth Bay from this first-floor corner unit. Take...
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
23792 Samuel Adams Cir, Independence 55+ in Millsboro
Millsboro
699,000.00
Beautiful stately home with stone front. Unique premium corner lot backing to stunning wooded views...
Active Adults Realty®
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
A Beach Home that Pays for Itself! PRIMEHOOK BEACH!
Milford
799,900.00
This home is Rental Magic...Over $66,000. in Rental Income for 2025. Fantastic views of the...
Long & Foster Real Estate
Summerlyn
Lewes
449,000.00
34313 Summerlyn Drive #417 Lewes DE 19958 –Here’s your opportunity to own a rarely available luxury...
The Carrie Lingo Team
26643 Lucky Lane ~ Open House in Massey’s Landing!
Millsboro
375,000.00
Join us on Saturday, April 25th between 10 am and 12 pm and check out the view in person!...
The Julie Gritton Team
Charming home with a great rental history in...
Rehoboth Beach
2,988,000.00
A beautiful classic home where traditional meets coastal, offering a spectacular location on the...
Bill Cullin
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
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®
Weekend Open House in Deerwood at 19605 Doe Dr!
Georgetown
395,000.00
Join us on Saturday, April 25th between 11 am and 1 pm for an open house and your very own tour!...
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Milton commission approves moving of historic mural
Ryan Mavity
22 hours ago
The Milton Historical Preservation Commission unanimously approved moving a historic mural from a...
