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Thursday, March 19, 2026
What’s New
Experience Janis group to perform at Milton Theatre March 25
February housing data shows continued buyer caution as prices adjust
Expo to highlight aviation past, present and future March 26
Michael Logan Cunningham, devout Catholic
Carlton Lee Tull Jr., former Delaware resident
Easter egg hunt set March 22 at Sussex County Land Trust property
U.S. AG: Milton man illegally had gun, ammunition
Harrington Havoc win Delaware High School Hockey League
Lewes beach replenishment underway
A Cape Gazette moment beneath Benbulbin
RAL bus trip April 1 to take in special exhibit at Baltimore Museum of Art
Lemon Tree not closing, for now
Spring Home & Garden
News / Police
Police: Man breaks into ocean-block Rehoboth home and has a meal
1 day ago
A Rehoboth Beach man faces charges March 9 after police say he broke into an ocean-block home and...
Hudson Fields, Delaware FC partner to boost youth soccer programs
1 day ago
Hudson Fields has announced a new partnership with Delaware FC that will establish Hudson Fields as...
Lighthouse seeks bay beach dining March 20
By Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
Dewey Beach Town Council will consider allowing the Lighthouse Restaurant to add dining tables on...
Shockley receives Bisbee Award in Lewes
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Shelby Shockley, head of the Lewes Human Resources Department, received the 2025 Elaine Bisbee...
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Viewpoints
Cape wins first boys’ lacrosse title in 1998
1 day ago
Last week’s historic photograph featured a number of local people on the Delaware Lacrosse Club...
SB 1 takes Delaware backward
By Brian Frazee
1 day ago
This feels like deja vu. Delaware is once again sounding the alarm on a bill that would cut...
Noise makers
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Limiting density will not reduce sprawl
By Jay Baxter
1 day ago
Sprawl in AR-1 is a problem; it is actually the result of the problem – a lack of undeveloped,...
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Obituaries
Suzanne Miller Sams, devoted church member, quilter
9 hours ago
Suzanne Miller Sams, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Tega Cay, S.C.Born Aug...
Sarah Elizabeth Sunderland, kind, generous soul
12 hours ago
On May 12, 1934, in Selbyville, a beautiful little girl with blonde hair and eyes as blue as the...
Coy Edward Wyatt, Navy veteran
13 hours ago
Coy Edward Wyatt passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, son of the late Coy and May...
Stacey Kay Knox, loved her family, dogs
1 day ago
Stacey Kay Knox, 44, of Lewes, passed away suddenly Friday, March 6, 2026, at Bayhealth Sussex...
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Sports
Banquet brunch at Baywood Greens celebrates Cape’s 2025 hockey season
By Dave Frederick
11 hours ago
Cape celebrated the 2025 field hockey season with the presentation of individual awards. A brunch...
Injection of youth has Delmarva Christian softball hopeful
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Some say adversity grows character, particularly in sports. The last varsity softball team that...
Half-marathon relay runners' combined age is less than half of mine
By Dave Frederick
1 day 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
2 days ago
Cape hosted a girls’ lacrosse power play day March 14, a tradition since 2009. It would be more...
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A & E
History of south Rehoboth is lecture topic March 26
14 hours ago
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society & Museum will present “From Farmland to Fairways: The...
Cape theater students perform ‘Dancing Queen’ at board meeting
By Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
Students in the Cape Henlopen High School theater program brought a welcome energy to the March 12...
Irish dancers entertain, educate students at Sussex Academy
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
Eleven Sussex Academy students who attend the McAleer-Paulson School of Irish Dance performed...
Afternoon Flight
2 days ago
Late-afternoon light illuminates these geese in flight in Karen Ferguson’s photo.
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Cape Life
DNREC reminds Delaware residents about yard waste rules, options
16 hours ago
With spring arriving and Delawareans across the state sprucing up their lawns and landscapes, the...
Bayhealth celebrates 33 nurse residency graduates
1 day ago
Bayhealth recently announced the graduation of 33 nurses from its inpatient nurse residency program...
Dvornick draws on lifetime of experience
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
Eugene S. Dvornick Jr. has spent almost his whole life, literally and figuratively, creating...
Pack 1 Cub Scouts holds annual Pinewood Derby
By Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
All eyes were on the six wooden cars racing down the track in the final heat of the Lewes Pack 1...
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Local Buzz
4 Essential Steps to Buying a Home
Bill Cullin
By Kara Masterson
Buying a new home can be a complicated undertaking, especially for...
Celebrate Every Season With a Home Built by K. Hovnanian
Active Adults Realty®
Last week we wrote about D.R. Horton in our series spotlighting various homebuilders who are...
Reasons to Buy a House With an Unfinished Basement
Mike Kogler Team
Reasons to Buy a House With an Unfinished Basement
When looking for a new home, you may...
My Father’s “Death Bag:” A Love Story.
George Reilly
My Father’s “Death Bag:” A Love Story. It is a very simple black nylon bag. Some might call it a...
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...
Clean Contracts
Bill Cullin
"Clean" is a term that is often used to describe an offer on a house. A "clean" offer does not...
“We Fix Military Haircuts”
George Reilly
Many years ago I saw a sign on a barber shop near the Naval Base in Newport, Rhode Island that said...
How to Choose the Right Amount and Types of Lighting
Bill Cullin
When decorating your home, one of the most important areas of focus should be the lighting....
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...
8 Staging Secrets from a Top Real Estate Professional
Mike Kogler Team
8 Staging Secrets from a Top Real Estate Professional
Sell faster. And for more money...
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Calendar of Events
Today
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
12:00 pm
Art journaling workshop
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Delaware Money School program
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
1:30 pm
Coastal Georgetown AAUW meeting
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
Friday, March 20
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
8:30 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Boating Safety Class
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
1:00 pm
Drop-in tech help
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Baby Friday
10:30 am
Feelings Rock program
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Inaugural BASSE speaker series
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Shanty Night at Historic Lewes
6:30 pm
Greg Fuller concert & dinner
7:00 pm
to
8:30 pm
IMC talk
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
7:00 pm
Spotting Ships program
Saturday, March 21
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
IMC meditation retreat
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park Indoor Flea Market
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Sussex County Genealogical Society meeting
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
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:30 am
to
12:30 pm
Family Art with Art Strong
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Community dinner
Business
State restaurant group names new director for marketing, communications
10 hours ago
The Delaware Restaurant Association recently announced the appointment of Elizabeth Mantey as its...
Lewes library to offer teen job fair workshop March 26
18 hours ago
The Lewes Public Library will host its 9th Annual Teen Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,...
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo proceeds support Alzheimer’s Association
3 days 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
3 days 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
4 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
5 days ago
When Sarah Mangos came to work the day after the February blizzard, she was snowed under by what...
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Blogs
The Humming Bluebird of Happiness
By Elise Seyfried
1 day 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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Visit our open house on Friday, March 20th from 4 pm to 6 pm and take a tour of this amazing home!...
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Fantastic water views of Love Creek and the Rehoboth Bay from this first-floor corner unit. Take...
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