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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
What’s New
Doyle Law welcomes associate attorney
Alliance for racial justice honors Cape High students
Rehoboth Art League holiday-themed classes start Dec. 16
Robert Henry Lineaweaver, veteran, skilled electrician
Gift of Lights drive-thru continues at Dover Motor Speedway
Local officials gather to celebrate the holidays
Brandywine Valley SPCA sets mega adoption event Dec. 14-15
Beacon AVID elective helps students with college preparedness
Milton Garden Club hosts Holly Festival
Toys for Tots running full steam ahead
Baywalk tree lights up Dewey Beach
Compassionate Friends candle lighting service held at Epworth
Sussex Academy wrestling program continues to grow
News / Police
Woman dies following fire
1 day ago
A Bridgeville woman died Dec. 9 from injuries sustained following a home fire two days earlier west...
Henlopen Acres commissioners to review draft of new CDP
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
After about 17 months of work, the Henlopen Acres Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of...
DNREC approves US Wind permits allowing offshore tie-in
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
About a week after gaining federal approval, US Wind has received approval from Delaware Department...
Mark Saunders sworn in as Rehoboth Beach commissioner
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
By a 5-1 vote Dec. 9, Rehoboth Beach commissioners appointed Mark Saunders to fill the vacant seat...
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Viewpoints
You’re my best friend
18 hours ago
No matter the temperature, dogs love to play with each other at the Lewes Unleashed dog park off...
Pink Pony Club thrives on Rehoboth Boardwalk
21 hours ago
Those tapped into today’s pop music may have heard the song “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan. The...
Louis Redding helped shape racial justice in Delaware
By Ronald K.L. Collins
1 day ago
There are interludes in history when evil’s grip relaxes, and goodness emerges owing to a...
Stop changing Delaware
By Arely Arriaga-Gonzalez
1 day ago
I finished my first year of university, aching to return home. However, once I arrived, the trees I...
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Obituaries
James Willie Batts, man of faith
22 hours ago
James Willie Batts, 90, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Dec. 5, 2025,...
Theresa J. Proud, devoted to family, community
1 day ago
Theresa "Terri" J. Proud, 81, of Norfolk, Va., passed away peacefully after a long journey under...
Ghabour Ghabour, loved the outdoors, animals
1 day ago
Ghabour Ghabour, 83, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in...
Walter Brumbley Jr., campground owner
2 days ago
Walter "Ralph" Brumbley Jr., 87, of Milton, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at home surrounded by...
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Sports
Delmarva Christian swim teams hope to make a splash in ESIAC
By Aaron R. Mushrush
21 hours ago
As the programs continue to grow, the Delmarva Christian boys’ and girls’ swim teams are eager to...
Go-getters and goal setters: 2,800 runners jump on it
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
Go-getters and goal setters - A candy cane sky at first light at the Rehoboth Boardwalk with an air...
Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball opens season with win streak
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Starting fast and finishing with resiliency, the Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball team downed...
Delmarva Christian stifles Seahawks in boys’ basketball battle of neighbors
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Wrapping up the first week of the season undefeated with a 59-17 win over local rival Sussex...
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A & E
‘The Nutcracker’ brings holiday magic to Cape High
By Dan Cook
54 minutes ago
Sussex Dance Academy presented “The Nutcracker” Dec. 8, at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. It...
Impressionist Moment art exhibit day trip set Jan. 15
54 minutes ago
Gallery One is sponsoring a bus trip set for Wednesday, Jan. 15, when participants can view the...
Georgetown hosts 41st annual Caroling on The Circle
1 day ago
Sussex County’s spirit of giving is lifting spirits and giving hope to those in need this holiday...
Through the Mist
1 day ago
Alex and Brian Venditto set off for some early October morning kayaking on Trap Pond in Laurel in...
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Cape Life
First State Chevrolet presents $2,300 to breast cancer coalition
18 hours ago
First State Chevrolet recently held its annual trunk or treat community event, when children and...
Worcester Prep students celebrate veterans
20 hours ago
Worcester Preparatory School’s students in fourth and fifth grades presented a musical program...
Motorcycle group gives back to community
By Melissa Steele
21 hours ago
Six months ago, a tight group of motorcycle riders decided to take their passion and use it to give...
Bayhealth awarded for excellence in marketing
1 day ago
Bayhealth’s marketing, communications and community outreach team was recently honored with four...
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Local Buzz
FOR SALE: 5BR Home in South Rehoboth!
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More Zen of Recovery: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction Part II
Christian Grace
Our addictions are traceable to our wounded spirit. For sustained recovery, we have to mend. ...
The Screened Porch: A Must-Have for Some Buyers
Mike Kogler Team
The Screened Porch: A Must-Have for Some Buyers
Porches are very popular, but a...
Pickleball Might Be Your Favorite Activity in Your New Neighborhood
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If you take a look at the communities spotlighted on our Web site you’ll find pickleball courts are...
Dog Houses
Bill Cullin
A family pet often represents a major challenge when a house is being marketed. Your family may...
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
Travel & Leisure - Why Delaware is the Best State to Retire
Bill Cullin
The First State offers many perks to retirees, who now make up a fifth of its population....
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Calendar of Events
Today
9:30 am
Duplicate Bridge
10:00 am
to
11:15 am
Art in the AM program
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
Aging in Place support presentation
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Whatever Wednesday Bartender’s...
12:00 pm
AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Topical Seminars discussion group
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Conversation with Tina Kover
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Meditation group
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Teen game night
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
Thursday, December 12
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
11:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Milton Historical Society exhibit open
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:15 am
Seniors luncheon for widows & widowers
11:30 am
to
1:00 pm
More Than a Meal Weekly Ministry
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
1:00 pm
Brunch for single gay men
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Craft club
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
6:00 pm
Beach Singles 55+ Happy Hour
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Santa’s Lewes house open
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Conversation with Michael Rawl
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Teen art series
7:00 pm
Compassionate Friends meeting
Friday, December 13
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
11:00 am
to
1:30 pm
Coastal Georgetown AAUW meeting
11:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Milton Historical Society exhibit open
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Friends Old & New holiday sale
4:00 pm
to
4:45 pm
Teen Chess Club
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
LHS fireside chat
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
The Christmas Story presentation
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Revolutionary Lewes walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Live Nativity
7:00 pm
Encore Chorale holiday concert
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
7:00 pm
to
8:30 pm
“A Christmas Carol” presentation
Business
Hospitality Night warms Lewes on cold evening
1 day ago
The line was long. The people in line were cold. But what awaited them was worth the chill: hot,...
Women’s Council of Realtors Sussex announces accolades
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The Women’s Council of Realtors Sussex County recently celebrated its members’ achievements and...
Above the Dunes honored by Cape school district
2 days ago
Above the Dunes restaurant in Rehoboth Beach was honored by the Cape Henlopen School District Nov....
Outdoor dining coming to Grandpa Mac and Arena’s Pub
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There’s no shortage of Coastal Highway restaurants in the Cape Region offering outdoor dining to...
Delaware’s Hidden Holiday Gems promotes local tourism
3 days ago
The Delaware Tourism Office recently announced its new passport, Delaware’s Hidden Holiday Gems,...
GGA Construction honored for Lewes Yacht Club project
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GGA Construction recently received the Excellence in Construction Award from the Associated...
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Blogs
And Now, a Musical Interlude
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
My career as a lyricist has been brief…mostly penning rhymes for songs in our children’s theatre...
A Matter of Semantics
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2 weeks ago
In my old(ish) age of 67, I have become more and more enamored of the quirks and vagaries of...
THANKSLIVING BLESSING
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Sometimes words and people, hopes and dreams, food and purpose converge as they did last evening...
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