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Friday, April 17, 2026
What’s New
Sussex council must listen to state forester
Title IX issue at Cape stokes fear
Commissioner’s husband sticks up for her actions
Military children need access to mental health resources
Delmarva Rush girls’ soccer teams excel at regional tournament
State Board of Education seeks applicants for student seat by April 30
Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, outstanding nurse, matriarch
HOB Guys With Ties welcome meat-processing professional
Lewes holds second community bonfire
Seahawks laxers fire on all cylinders in 17-2 win over Woodbridge
Cape boys’ lax shuts out the Panthers 19-0
Cape baseball handles Indian River
Bay Laurel Home & Garden now open on Route 1 Rehoboth
News / Police
Worker injured in electrical hazard in Rehoboth Beach
1 day ago
A worker trimming trees April 15 at the intersection of Second Street and Henlopen Avenue was...
County plans upgrades to Milton library walkways
By Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
Sussex County is planning a project to upgrade the walkways around Milton library, with the project...
In Sussex County, power struggle continues over wind substation ruling
By Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
Sussex County Council decided April 14 to continue challenging a court decision overriding its 2024...
Northbound Route 1 bridge over Route 16 to open April 15
2 days ago
After years of construction, a pair of Route 1 bridges over Route 16 near Milton are expected to be...
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Viewpoints
Blue camouflage
1 day ago
A blue heron looks reflective on a warm day in Millsboro.
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell 100 years ago
2 days ago
The Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell into the Atlantic Ocean a century ago on April 13, 1926. Built in...
Backyard habitat
2 days ago
Nothing says spring quite like discovering a bird’s nest filled with eggs.
Climate Week event highlights need for collaborative research
By Victoria Parrish and Amy Slocum
2 days ago
The Delaware Climate Week panel discussion titled Delaware's Energy Future: A Conversation with...
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online polls
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Obituaries
Joanne Miller Gorecki, devoted to family
1 day ago
Joanne Miller Gorecki, 82, of Jupiter, Fla., passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2026,...
Lora Zachow, had bright, courageous spirit
2 days ago
Lora Zachow, 56, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after a long battle with Huntington’s...
Walter James Bell Jr., successful businessman, avid golfer
2 days ago
Walter James “Jim” Bell Jr., 86, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home after a...
Richard J. Bellerose, lived a full life
3 days ago
Richard J. Bellerose of Millsboro passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, April 5, 2026,...
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Sports
Delmarva Christian volleyball digs deep in Sussex Academy win
By Aaron R. Mushrush
13 hours ago
Another chapter in the book of a local rivalry was written April 14, when the Delmarva Christian...
Vikings victorious against Seahawks in girls’ tennis action
By Aaron R. Mushrush
13 hours ago
Despite the heat April 14, the Cape girls’ tennis team remained cool and calm with a 4-1 victory...
Ravens race past Royals in girls’ soccer action
By Aaron R. Mushrush
13 hours ago
Delmarva Christian was saddled with a 7-0 loss April 13, when the Royals took on a high-powered...
Cape soccer ties Central 1-1
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
It looked bleak for the Cape soccer squad April 14, as the Vikings went into the final five seconds...
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A & E
STEPPIN’ OUT
Kid Davis & the Bullets to perform April 18 in Rehoboth Beach
12 hours ago
Kid Davis & the Bullets, an original Americana, rockabilly, and roots rock band from Wilmington...
Wilmington Ballet to perform April 19 in Milton
17 hours ago
The Wilmington Ballet will present “Axis: Centering the Self in Love and Life,” at 7 p.m., Sunday,...
Delaware Comedy Theatre to perform in Ocean View April 18
19 hours ago
Delaware Comedy Theatre will perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at Dickens Parlour Theatre, ...
Delaware Symphonic Winds to perform April 19
1 day ago
Delaware Symphonic Winds will perform its spring concert program, Windswept Journeys, at 3 p.m.,...
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Cape Life
Sussex Academy launches comprehensive strategic plan
12 hours ago
Sussex Academy released its 2026-28 strategic plan March 11, noting it was designed to guide...
Lewes Elementary’s ‘Annie Jr.’ to open at Cape High April 24
15 hours ago
Lewes Elementary School’s spring musical production of “Annie Jr.” will delight audiences as it...
Cape alum wins first place in Princeton grad school contest
1 day ago
Cape High alumna Hannah Wiswell of Rehoboth Beach, a Princeton University student pursuing a PhD in...
Friends gather to remember ‘Spoonie,’ support Cape music program
1 day ago
Family and friends of Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle held the first of two benefit events for the Cape...
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Local Buzz
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...
Thinking of Buying a New Home, but Still Considering a Resale?
Bill Cullin
New homes can have higher sales prices than comparable existing homes, and buyers are usually...
On Vacation ?
Hiatus 24
Thinking of re-roofing?
Bill Cullin
Should You Replace Your Roof? While it’s certainly one of the most important parts of your home—...
$59 UNLIMITED WEEK
Hiatus 24
$59 UNLIMITED WEEK 7 days. Unlimited classes. One powerful reset. Come sweat, reset your...
Top 5 Financial and Non-Financial Planning Concerns for Retirees: A Recap
George Reilly
Top 5 Financial and Non-Financial Planning Concerns for Retirees: A Recap Over the past few months...
Home for Sale in Charming Community of Woodlands of Peppers Creek
Crowley Associates Realty
Home for Sale in Charming Community of Woodlands at Peppers Creek This 3 bedroom, 2 bath twin home...
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...
Who’s the cutest pet at the beach?
Our Pets
We’re about to find out. The Cape Gazette is calling on pet lovers across the Cape Region to show...
A Thorough Estate Plan Includes Your Child with Special Needs
Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC
A Thorough Estate Plan Includes Your Child with Special Needs By: Amber B. Woodland, Esquire Any...
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Calendar of Events
Today
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking 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
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
5:30 pm
to
7:00 pm
Immigration Policy in Delaware forum
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
7:00 pm
to
10:00 pm
Bloomin’ Dance Party fundraiser
Saturday, April 18
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
DAR open house & bake sale
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Earth Day celebration
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Sussex County Genealogical Society meeting
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewistown living history event
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes Chess Club meeting
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Healthy Kids Day
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Earth Day sneaker recycling program
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons program
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Wine, Cheese & Beer Tasting
6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Plate it Forward fundraiser dinner
7:00 pm
Coastal Concerts performance
Sunday, April 19
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Lewistown living history event
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Lewes Junction railroad tours
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:00 pm
to
1:45 pm
Silent vigil for peace
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
“Banned Together” film screening
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
Business
Debbie Reed Team maintains No. 1 rank in RE/MAX Delaware sales
11 hours ago
The Debbie Reed Team of RE/MAX Realty Group earned an impressive national ranking, securing the...
Hook PR & Marketing launches Hook Strategic
19 hours ago
Hook PR & Marketing has hired Brooke Miles as director of strategy and messaging as it launches...
DART offering free bus rides for Try Transit Day April 22
1 day ago
In celebration of Earth Day, DART First State is offering an opportunity for the public to ride any...
Milton restaurants support Rally for First Responders
4 days ago
Following a March 30 dine-to-donate event, Preston Russell, owner of Lago Asian Cuisine & Sushi...
Dark Sky-compliant streetlights installed in Lewes community
4 days ago
Marking a continued commitment to environmental stewardship, wildlife preservation and thoughtful...
Thunstrom joins County Bank as commercial loan officer
5 days ago
County Bank recently welcomed Tom Thunstrom to its growing team of banking professionals as a vice...
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Blogs
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
2 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...
Mother Nature Issues Her Final Warning
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
Oahu, Hawaii, where my sister Carolyn has lived since 2012, has traditionally been the kind of...
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LEWES WEATHER
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Deal of the Week | Estate Home with Pond Views,...
Camden
724,990.00
Property Type: Residential Status: Active 3 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 4,329 Sq. Ft.
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The Oldfather Group | Compass Real Estate Agents
Real Estate Marketplace
“South Rehoboth” SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
Mike Kogler Team
JUST LISTED: 2nd St., Downtown LEWES $2,395,000.
Mike Kogler Team
13 CLAYTON ST #5~OCEAN MIST~DEWEY BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
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Active Adults Realty®
3 BR, 2 BA One Level Living Just Minutes to the Beach!
Bill Cullin
35636 BUTTERMILK DR~ASPEN MEADOWS~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
OPEN HOUSE: 30828 Downs Landing Rd, Millsboro Saturday 4/18 10am-12pm
JUST SOLD! The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle. End-Unit Townhome With A Two-Car Garage.
Mike Kogler Team
Newly Listed: 38851 Grant Ave Selbyville, DE | Cape Windsor
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Luxury Renovated Condo in Grande at Canal Pointe — Weekly Rentals & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
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News
Rentals
In the Market
Saint Cecilia Music Guild Presents the Serafin Ensemble
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
25 Years of Counseling: Why Doesn’t Insight Alone Make Change?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
HONOR OUR HEROES TRIBUTE BOARD AT THE 5TH RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
Your ITALY specialist at Jetset travel in Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
Cruise In to the Cruze-In
CHEER, Inc.
LHS Monday Movie Nights
Lewes Historical Society
Core Questions: What happens if a Tick bites you?
Core Concierge Health
Annual History in Bloom Tour
Lewes Historical Society
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Local Dining
Dine & Donate
CHEER, Inc.
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Premier Listings
LOOKING FOR A HOME THAT FEELS LIKE A BREATH OF FRESH...
Milton
514,950.00
OPEN HOUSE: SUN., 12-2 Welcome to 22395 Arbor Circle. This Milton beauty is flooded with natural...
Open House:
Sun, 04/19/2026 -
12:00pm
to
2:00pm
The Real McCoy Group
19 Mayfair Lane, Lewes DE 19958
Lewes
194,000.00
Welcome home to this beautifully maintained, move-in-ready gem where you won’t need to change a...
Active Adults Realty®
Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home, Large Detached...
Rehoboth Beach
569,000.00
Just listed, a beautiful ranch home with 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, living room, dining room that is...
Bill Cullin
RENTALS ~ RENTALS ~ RENTALS
Rehoboth Beach
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Book your SUMMER VACATION today! Weeks are filling up fast, folks. Call us at 302-226-5600 today if...
Mann & Sons, Inc. REALTORS®
Mill Landing
Millsboro
599,000.00
438 Delaware Ave, Millsboro, DE 19966 - A brand-new modern farmhouse by highly regarded custom...
The Carrie Lingo Team
Henlopen Acres
Rehoboth Beach
3,500,000.00
94 Tidewaters Road Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 – This shovel-ready 0.5-acre property is located in the...
The Carrie Lingo Team
Beautiful New Listing in Wolfe Pointe!
Lewes
1,220,000.00
Approach this stunning home via a long driveway to a double-side entrance garage with parking for...
Open House:
Sat, 04/18/2026 -
12:00pm
to
3:00pm
Long & Foster Real Estate
Wellesley At Hidden Meadows
Rehoboth Beach
965,000.00
18065 Highwood Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Welcome to this beautifully appointed Westminster model...
The Carrie Lingo Team
Brand-New 4BR Modern Farmhouse in Millsboro!
Millsboro
599,000.00
Brand-New Modern Farmhouse! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $599,000 📍 438 Delaware Avenue, Millsboro, Delaware...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Open House in The Village of Five Points at 17046 N...
Lewes
364,767.00
Make sure to stop by on Saturday, April 18th between 12 pm and 3 pm and take a tour of this...
Open House:
Sat, 04/18/2026 -
12:00pm
to
3:00pm
The Julie Gritton Team
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UPDATE
Worker injured in electrical hazard in Rehoboth Beach
1 day ago
A worker trimming trees April 15 at the intersection of Second Street and Henlopen Avenue was...