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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
What’s New
Sussex Academy elementary campus hosts literacy night
Jane S. Nicholson, active in community, church
Robert Stanley Carpenter, had friendly, outgoing nature
Delaware State Fire Marshal investigating fire at Red Mill Inn
Cape Henlopen Science Olympiad team earns second place at states
Jeffrey Richard Claudy, veteran, adventurer at heart
Beebe welcomes new care providers, continues active recruitment
Growth on routes 9, 113 focus for state, Sussex
Milton council to hold off discussion on districts until June
Local Nam Knights Motorcycle Club chapter gives back
Bollards rise along Boardwalk
VIPs celebrate CHEER’s March for Meals in Sussex County
Cape invests in early literacy programs
News / Police
Lewes plants semiquincentennial tree
By Bill Shull
25 minutes ago
Landscapers placed the official Lewes semiquincentennial tree in Stango Park March 25. The swamp...
Dewey grants variance, denies appeal after builder error
By Ellen McIntyre
2 hours ago
The Dewey Beach Board of Adjustment warily granted a variance and denied an appeal after a lengthy...
Rehoboth eyes Boardwalk historic status
By Chris Flood
3 hours ago
A new Rehoboth Beach task force created to get the city’s Boardwalk recognized historically by the...
News Briefs 3/31/26
4 hours ago
Dewey Infrastructure Committee to meet The Dewey Beach Infrastructure Committee will meet at 4 p.m...
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Viewpoints
Home is where my son belongs
By Lauren West
6 hours ago
When I walked into Legislative Hall to testify before Delaware’s Joint Finance Committee, I wasn't...
Against the wind
By Jim Paterson
6 hours ago
Feeding the birds and bees at your home
By Claire Brown
9 hours ago
There are lots of pressures facing birds. They get eaten by cats, slam into glass windows during...
No need to tear down visionary solution
By Chris Weeks
9 hours ago
I appreciate the passion shared in a recent letter regarding a future medical school and the...
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Obituaries
Gerald Paul Beaulieu, passionate for social justice
19 hours ago
Gerald Paul “Gerry” Beaulieu completed his journey in this life peacefully in home hospice care...
Patricia L. Bradley, cherished family, friends
21 hours ago
Patricia L. Bradley of Lincoln passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 21, 2026.Pat was born...
Herbert Thomas Faulls, veteran, man of faith
22 hours ago
Herbert Thomas Faulls, 105, entered into the presence of his Lord Monday, March 16, 2026, at Accent...
Mary Therese Conte, friend to all, volunteer
3 days ago
Mary Therese Conte passed away peacefully Monday, March 1, 2026, following a fall at The Lodge at...
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Sports
Coaches carry themselves with confidence and class
By Dave Frederick
5 hours ago
LaForce Be With You - Allie LaForce is a sideline reporter for TNT Sports working the NCAA...
Delmarva Rush U12 wins Spring Classic
14 hours ago
The Delmarva Rush U12 soccer team kicked off the Spring Classic in Maryland with a championship run...
Rehoboth youngster sets regional powerlifting records
20 hours ago
After making the 7-hour trip to compete, 9-year-old Pierce Kietzmann of Rehoboth Beach delivered a...
Cape softball saddles Riders with loss
By Dan Cook
23 hours ago
The Cape softball team got 12 hits in opening-day action March 26, en route to picking up the first...
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A & E
Broken But Beautiful
18 hours ago
A fallen tree stretches across a snowy field as the morning sun rises after a March winter storm....
Pathways to Success to celebrate 20 years April 18
1 day ago
Pathways to Success will mark a major milestone as the organization celebrates its 20th anniversary...
Opening reception set April 4 for Color My World exhibit at Peninsula Gallery
2 days ago
The Peninsula Gallery’s April exhibition, Color My World, invites four artists to explore the...
New exhibit to open April 1 at Gallery One
2 days ago
Weather or Not is the theme for Gallery One’s exhibit opening Wednesday, April 1, at 32 Atlantic...
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Cape Life
Lewes woman survives widow-maker heart attack
By Bill Shull
1 hour ago
Ashley Marvel said she thought she had very bad indigestion, but what she was feeling back in late...
Your food’s safety - and your pet’s - is Tim Ahn’s business
By Bill Shull
3 hours ago
Tim Ahn walked into the Captain Morgan rum distillery in St. Croix. Even though it was five o’clock...
Sussex Academy students explore NASA Wallops Flight Facility
1 day ago
Sussex Academy sixth-graders explored the Wallops Island Flight Facility March 4 to cap off their...
Cape High holds National Honor Society inductions
1 day ago
The Cape Henlopen High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 142 new members during...
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Local Buzz
Deadlines
Bill Cullin
Both buyer and seller should be aware of all of the deadlines in their purchase agreement. Each...
Place Your Restaurant in Front of Thousands of Cape Region Diners
Cape Gazette
When locals and visitors are deciding where to go out in the Cape Region, make sure they find your...
Support & Respite for Stubborn Dementia Cases
My Status Quo, Inc
In the face of denial, dignity endures. For those who refuse to accept their diagnosis, providing...
Broom Clean
Bill Cullin
Most purchase agreements contain language that requires a home to be free of trash and debris and "...
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
On Vacation ?
Hiatus 24
Ministry Minute: More than a Egg Hunt
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Join us for this weeks Ministry Minute as we share about our Easter Egg Hunt and a fun way to help...
Cape Gazette’s Spring Home & Garden Returns with Fresh Ideas for Your Home
Spring Home & Garden
Spring Home & Garden
is Cape Gazette’s guide to the season of renewal — practical...
Hyper-local advertising = Hyper-local results!
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One lucky Sussex Countian will win a new HVAC system!
Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes
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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
1:00 pm
Holy Week prayer stations guided tour
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Great Decisions discussion series
5:00 pm
to
10:00 pm
Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle fundraiser
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, April 1
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
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Italian Conversation Group
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Natural Selections book club
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Hope Huddles group
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Thursday, April 2
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
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
AAUW notable books discussion
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
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
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
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
7:00 pm
Milton Fire Dept. Ladies Aux. Penny Party
Business
Seaglass Bistro coming to Baltimore Ave. in Rehoboth
2 days ago
A new restaurant called Seaglass Bistro is coming to Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. A recent...
Backyard Cafe announces Birdhouse in Milton
3 days ago
The Backyard Cafe has formally announced it plans to open a spin-off restaurant on Route 16 in...
Huxtable addresses Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber members
4 days ago
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, was the guest speaker at the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of...
Lula Blue opens in historic Lewes space
4 days ago
Heather Foley is continuing a tradition at 114 Second St. in Lewes that started more than a century...
Sacrifice leads Katie Downes Walker to Sussex Dance Academy
4 days ago
Growing up as the youngest of seven siblings, Katie Downes Walker was in an environment where...
Cape High internship program shapes tomorrow’s workforce
4 days ago
Work-based learning programs at Cape Henlopen High School allow for aspiring senior students to...
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Blogs
A Few of My Brilliant Things
By Elise Seyfried
5 hours 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
1 week 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
2 weeks 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
3 weeks ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
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Local Nam Knights Motorcycle Club chapter gives back
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The First State Chapter of the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club donated a $1,500 check to the...
