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Saturday, March 28, 2026
What’s New
Lewes Elementary students explore history of the First Town
Delmarva Christian unveils major upgrades to performing arts, worship programs
Cape Henlopen School District marks National School Social Work Week
Little Vikings celebrate friendship with Hearty Party
Rehoboth Art League to host opening reception April 3
Notre Dame Club of Delaware honored for partnership with Little Living
Cape golf team defeats Caesar Rodney in opening match
DDXS, a tribute to Duran Duran & INXS, to perform March 29
Hundreds attend ‘No Kings’ protest at Rehoboth Bandstand
Disc golfers clean up Cape Henlopen State Park course
Blending into the scenery
Seahawks excited to defend Henlopen Conference crown in 2026
Sussex Academy boys’ tennis defends Henlopen South throne in 2026
News / Police
Charged up: Officials weigh in on high energy bills
By Melissa Steele
17 hours ago
January’s deep freeze has faded, but astronomical energy bills for Delmarva Power customers last...
Chancery Court upholds state’s offshore wind bill
1 day ago
In a ruling released March 25, the Delaware Court of Chancery upheld the General Assembly’s...
Trees in Rehoboth’s Grove Park to undergo aeration project
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach is scheduled to be closed for about 10 days beginning Monday, April 6...
Lewes taps $1.6M from reserves to balance budget
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council unanimously approved a $13 million budget for Fiscal Year 2027 at a...
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Viewpoints
Yellow trumpeters of spring
7 hours ago
Daffodils are blooming in the Cape Region, which is a sure sign warmer weather is on the way.
Don’t let crypto rewards undermine Delaware’s community banks
By Rep. Mara Gorman
1 day ago
When Delawareans think of innovation, we think of history and progress in equal measure. From...
Needing refuge
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Fire service funding: One size does not fit all
1 day ago
Sussex County Council appears to be willing to help volunteer fire departments, recently announcing...
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Obituaries
Mary Therese Conte, friend to all, volunteer
1 day ago
Mary Therese Conte passed away peacefully Monday, March 1, 2026, following a fall at The Lodge at...
Linda Ziemba, AstraZeneca retiree
2 days ago
Linda Ziemba, 78, of Lewes, passed away after an illness. She will be greatly missed by her family...
Janet Lynn O’Brien, loved her family, community
3 days ago
Janet Lynn O’Brien, 74, lovingly known as Jan or Mimi, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her...
Dolores Irene Pollack, kind, loving soul
3 days ago
Dolores Irene Pollack, 88, of Lewes and formerly of Bellmawr, N.J., passed away Monday, March 16,...
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Sports
Water temperature is creeping up
By Eric Burnley
13 hours ago
The last ravages of winter are about to pass. The water temperature at the Delaware Lightship Buoy...
Baseball begins
By Sumner Spence
1 day ago
By Friday, all Major League Baseball teams will have their opening day. The Phillies played the...
Athletes of the Week March 27
1 day ago
Cam Bell This Fred Thomas eighth-grader led the boys’ basketball team to the program's first piece...
Reed Reflections: Fast with class and humble in the rumble
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
Athletic intelligence and high character - In March 1988, Dr. Chuck Epifanio and I were tracking...
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A & E
Delmarva Christian student’s film featured at regional festival
23 hours ago
Delmarva Christian School student MaryKate Dougherty’s short film, “The Way Out,” was recently...
Northwest stew is a hearty antidote to sudden spring chills
By Denise Clemons
1 day ago
Although Mother Nature teased us with a taste of spring last week, these last few days have been...
Rehoboth Beach Jewish Film Festival continues March 27
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Jewish Film Festival continues Friday, March 27, at the Cinema Art Theater near...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Joe Bryan to perform March 29 in Lewes
2 days ago
Kick back, relax, and enjoy Joe Bryan live from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at The Wheelhouse...
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Cape Life
Exploring the wilds of East Africa with the Gazette
7 hours ago
Gazette readers George Roig, John Barry and Michael Dorsey, shown here fitting in some pre‑flight...
Coastal Delaware Community Clean Up sign-ups due April 18
1 day ago
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Coastal Delaware Community Clean Up...
Cub Scout Pack 95 holds annual Blue & Gold program in Georgetown
1 day ago
For Cub Scout Pack 95’s celebration of the annual Blue & Gold Program, 33 out of 41 scout...
Troop 7 officer speaks about safety to Cape driver’s ed students
1 day ago
Cape Henlopen High School driver’s education teachers and students recently welcomed Delaware State...
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Local Buzz
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...
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...
HenlopenRB.com Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building: Sales & Rentals. For Current Available Units Call: (302) 236-7648, or visit HenlopenRB.com
Mike Kogler Team
The Leading SALES TEAM @ The Henlopen. The Henlopen Condominium is the area’s premier ocean-front...
4 Essential Steps to Buying a Home
Bill Cullin
By Kara Masterson
Buying a new home can be a complicated undertaking, especially for...
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....
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...
Real Estate Tip: A Successful Closing
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
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...
Stay Powered, Stay Protected — Is A Home Generator Right For You.
Mike Kogler Team
Stay Powered, Stay Protected — Invest in a Home GeneratorIn today’s world, where weather extremes...
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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Spring Craft Fair
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Monthly Food Distribution
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
10:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Easter egg hunt
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Teen job fair
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Anime club
3:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
IRVFC fried chicken dinner
3:00 pm
SODELO spring concert
6:00 pm
The Easter Story presentation
7:00 pm
Coastal Concerts performance
Sunday, March 29
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Holy Week prayer stations guided tour
3:00 pm
SODELO spring concert
6:00 pm
The Easter Story presentation
6:00 pm
Runway 2026
Monday, March 30
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild Poetry Free Write
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Living Indigenous curator talk
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
CAMP Rehoboth book club
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:00 pm
Movie night
Business
Backyard Cafe announces Birdhouse in Milton
9 hours 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
1 day ago
Work-based learning programs at Cape Henlopen High School allow for aspiring senior students to...
Jailhouse Antiques returns to Milton
2 days ago
A familiar face is back in Milton in more ways than one, in the form of Jailhouse Antiques, which...
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Blogs
Mother Nature Issues Her Final Warning
By Elise Seyfried
4 days 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
1 week 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
2 weeks ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
While I certainly do miss her, I am grateful that my mom passed away in 2006, before the Internet...
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