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Monday, April 20, 2026
What’s New
Delaware workers reach $10M in retirement savings through state effort
Cape baseball wins wild offensive game with Central
Cape boys’ lax powers past the Ravens
Samuel W. Warrington, veteran, Delmarva Power retiree
Cape soccer defeated by Indian River’s arrows
Cape girls’ lax surges to 19-9 win at Archmere
Cape softball drops game to Sussex Central
Cape tennis falls to Auks
Famous Idaho Potato Tour rolls into town
Five Cape teams advance to Odyssey of the Mind world finals
Neighbors raise concerns about Stockley Road development plan
Milton historic commission tables Union Street commercial proposal
DelDOT roadwork ramps up
News / Police
Local police departments earn state accreditation
1 day ago
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission recently announced that the Dewey...
Lewes council approves home-based biz ordinance
By Bill Shull
2 days ago
Sarah Prieto and Stephen Matthews were obviously frustrated and dejected after Lewes Mayor and City...
Sussex P&Z backs four ordinances to improve housing projects
By Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
Four proposed ordinances to improve housing development were backed April 15 by the Sussex County...
Rehoboth sends package of charter changes to legislators
By Chris Flood
2 days ago
After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have sent a package of 15 proposed charter...
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Viewpoints
Piles of tree debris still loom large around Cape Region
By Chris Flood
2 days ago
There’s a landscaping supply company not too far from the Cape Gazette office. Typically, the only...
On again, off again
By Jim Paterson
3 days ago
Sussex officials can protect forest areas
3 days ago
Thinking ahead to Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, Sussex County has a chance to do something...
Sussex council must listen to state forester
By Kerry Russo
3 days ago
The April 14 Sussex County Council meeting included the land-use working group’s recommendations...
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Obituaries
Robert C. Chambers II, owned insurance agency
2 days ago
Robert C. “Robin” Chambers II of Lewes passed away peacefully Thursday March 12, 2026, in hospice...
Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, outstanding nurse, matriarch
3 days ago
Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, 86, passed away peacefully in her home in Englewood, Fla...
Joanne Miller Gorecki, devoted to family
4 days ago
Joanne Miller Gorecki, 82, of Jupiter, Fla., passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2026,...
Lora Zachow, had bright, courageous spirit
5 days ago
Lora Zachow, 56, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after a long battle with Huntington’s...
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Sports
GAP is looking for a little help
By Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
This past week, I attended a volunteer training seminar provided by the Golf Association of...
Fishing Indian River Inlet’s north side has changed over the years
By Eric Burnley
2 days ago
Not all fishermen have a boat. As soon as my youngest son Roger takes my 16-foot tin boat, I will...
McIlroy goes back to back
By Sumner Spence
2 days ago
Rory McIlroy became only the fourth golfer in the 90-year history of the Masters to go back to back...
Athletes of the Week April 17
2 days ago
Layla Conn Layla rolls with the confident swagger of a coach’s kid. She has a high athletic IQ, is...
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A & E
Coastal Camera Club celebrates 25th anniversary
12 hours ago
The 2025-26 program season marks 25 years since the founding of the Coastal Camera Club in Lewes....
Mike McSorley art exhibit continues thru April 24 in Wilmington
1 day ago
Out of the Ordinary, a solo exhibition of work by Milford artist Mike McSorley, remains on view...
Rutgers’ historic basketball season is April 25 topic
1 day ago
The Rutgers Club of Delmarva will present a special event featuring Lewes resident and renowned...
Freewheelin’! exhibit opens April 22 at Milton Arts Guild
1 day ago
A new Milton Arts Guild show with a theme of Freewheelin’ is set to open Wednesday, April 22. It...
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Cape Life
Maritime history docks at reimagined Lewes museum
By Bill Shull
2 hours ago
Historic Lewes unveiled its reimagined Maritime History Museum with an April 15 soft opening. The...
Cape district presents GEM awards for Rehoboth Elementary
1 hour ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recently presented Going the Extra Mile awards to two Rehoboth...
La Red adds chiropractic care in Georgetown
26 minutes ago
La Red Health Center recently announced the addition of chiropractic services at its Georgetown...
Tommy Town fundraiser to benefit Camp Hope May 9
20 hours ago
Tommy Town in Harbeson will host an event to benefit Camp Hope from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday,...
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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...
Stay Powered, Stay Protected — Is A Home Generator Right For You.
Stay Powered, Stay Protected — Invest in a Home GeneratorIn today’s world, where weather extremes...
Deadlines
Bill Cullin
Both buyer and seller should be aware of all of the deadlines in their purchase agreement. Each...
240354 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Rental! View Listing Great Walden neighborhood in the Cape Henlopen District built by Shell...
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
SOLD! UNIT 613 @ THE HENLOPEN. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building,
Just Listed at The Henlopen by The Mike Kogler Team A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier...
HenlopenRB.com Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building: Sales & Rentals. For Current Available Units Call: (302) 236-7648, or visit HenlopenRB.com
The Leading SALES TEAM @ The Henlopen. The Henlopen Condominium is the area’s premier ocean-front...
Skip the Crowds: Win a Front-Row Sea Witch® VIP Experience
Sea Witch VIP
Imagine arriving at the Sea Witch® parade with your seats waiting, food ready and the best view in...
Art Break – Captivating Designs: Oakley and Stained Glass
The Delaware Art Museum
During my first visit to the Delaware Art Museum, I discovered the work of Violet Oakley, a...
Broom Clean
Bill Cullin
Most purchase agreements contain language that requires a home to be free of trash and debris and "...
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Calendar of Events
Today
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
12:00 pm
NARFE Chapter 1992 luncheon meeting
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
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, April 21
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
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
After-school study session
3:30 pm
Stroke support group
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the...
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
5:30 pm
4th RD Democratic Committee meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
PFLAG Rehoboth Beach meeting
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
The Procraftinators
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, April 22
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Fowler Beach Road cleanup event
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Grandparents of People on the Spectrum support group
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Prostate cancer support meeting
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Dunes or Defense hike
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Earth Day coast to coast cleanup volunteer event
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
12:00 pm
AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Earth Day evening hike
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
Nature book club
Business
Shore United Bank welcomes Bill Turner as VP, relationship manager
16 hours ago
Shore United Bank recently announced that Bill Turner joined the organization as vice president,...
Call 811 before digging to prevent damage and service disruption
1 day ago
April is National Safe Digging Month, and Delmarva Power reminds residents, businesses and...
Spring Home Expo a hit with visitors
1 day ago
Exhibitors taking part in the 28th annual Spring Home Expo held April 11 and 12 at Cape Henlopen...
Lewes salon welcomes two new stylists
2 days ago
Vivian Marie Mills, owner of Vivian’s Style & Spa, recently welcomed stylists Denise Anderson...
Dogfish Head hosts annual Weekend of Compelling Ales and Spirits
2 days ago
Dogfish Head brewery in Milton hosted its annual Weekend of Compelling Ales and Spirits April 11,...
Gumbo Crawl participants search for the best in town
2 days ago
More than 1,000 people and two dozen restaurants participated April 11 in the 2026 Rehoboth Beach...
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Blogs
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
5 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
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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
Premier Listing
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...
The Real McCoy Group
Local Dining
Dine & Donate
CHEER, Inc.
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Real Estate Marketplace
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
Active Adults Realty®
55+ Lewes, New Homes with Garage, starting at $199K
Bayshore Home Sales
“South Rehoboth” SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
21261 M ST~REHOBOTH BAY MHP~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence! 24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro
Active Adults Realty®
Move-in Ready, Better Than New Home in Redmill Pond South!
Bill Cullin
SOLD In 7 DAYS!! “Henlopen Landing” LEWES
Lewes >> 55+ NEW 3BR/2BA Homes Starting at $199K
Bayshore Home Sales
JUST SOLD! The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle. End-Unit Townhome With A Two-Car Garage.
Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles From the Beach!
Bill Cullin
Luxury Renovated Condo in Grande at Canal Pointe — Weekly Rentals & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Amazing Neighborhood - 23687 Herring Reach Ct
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
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News
Rentals
In the Market
25 Years of Counseling: Why Doesn’t Insight Alone Make Change?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Saint Cecilia Music Guild Presents the Serafin Ensemble
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
BINGO
CHEER, Inc.
Cruise In to the Cruze-In
CHEER, Inc.
CHEER Academy
CHEER, Inc.
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
Lewes Historical Society
Mystic Monday, April 20,2026 at 7pm
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
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Premier Listings
New Luxurious Listing ~ 29606 Patrick Henry Cir,...
Millsboro
679,900.00
Experience the pinnacle of 55+ living in this exquisite Schell Brothers Whimbrel model, situated on...
Active Adults Realty®
RENTALS ~ RENTALS ~ RENTALS
Rehoboth Beach
0.00
Book your SUMMER VACATION today! Weeks are filling up fast, folks. Call us at 302-226-5600 today if...
Mann & Sons, Inc. REALTORS®
Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles...
Rehoboth Beach
675,000.00
Location, location, location! Just three miles from the beach, with easy access to the boardwalk,...
Bill Cullin
30200 Kent Road, Dagsboro DE 19939
Dagsboro
485,000.00
Welcome to your boats new home! Looking for a home with a private boat dock just minutes to fishing...
Active Adults Realty®
POND VIEW OPEN HOUSE at 20007 Sandy Bottom!
Rehoboth Beach
475,000.00
NEW PRICE! Welcome to The Tides , a gated community east of Route 1 offering a relaxed coastal...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Open House 4/18 ~ 16511 Greenspring Ave, Lewes, DE...
Lewes
555,000.00
Nestled in the prestigious Villages at Red Mill Pond, this exquisite ranch-style home embodies the...
Active Adults Realty®
Overlooking the Clubhouse Green in Senators!
Lewes
949,990.00
Welcome to this exceptionally maintained home located on a premium lot overlooking the clubhouse...
Long & Foster Real Estate
Unmatched Blend of History & Style | The Pines
Rehoboth Beach
3,995,000.00
Own a piece of history at 69 Henlopen Avenue, one of the most distinctive properties in "The Pines...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
Panoramic Golf Course and Bay Views in RBYCC!
Rehoboth Beach
1,699,000.00
Welcome to 128 West Side Drive, ideally located in the prestigious Rehoboth Beach Yacht &...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
OPEN HOUSE Love Creek Views, Tidewater Landing | 5BR...
Lewes
849,000.00
🏡 33916 Darlington Street | Tidewater Landing, Lewes | List Price: $849,000 Discover coastal living...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
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Famous Idaho Potato Tour rolls into town
Bill Shull
56 minutes ago
All eyes were on a big potato that pulled into the Lighthouse Plaza parking lot of Coastal Highway...