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Monday, March 16, 2026
What’s New
Sussex County partners with Rehoboth Beach hotel to host amateur radio equipment
Ilse Payne, proud of German heritage
Music education scholarship applications due April 26
Local visitors guide Beacon AVID students toward success
Man charged with assaulting girlfriend in Rehoboth Beach
Huxtable to address Rehoboth-Dewey chamber March 20
Futures in the Arts high school senior sign-ups due March 23
Event to highlight legal, healthcare resources for LGBTQ+ residents
Afternoon Flight
Cape girls’ lax play day features the speed of successful teams
Cape baseball holds scrimmage with Red Lion
Lewes cops vie with student-athletes on the basketball court
Cape Region prepares for severe weather
News / Police
Peace vigil held in Lewes
By Ellen McIntyre
3 hours ago
A peace vigil took place outside the Zwaanandael Museum in Lewes March 15, as about 30 people...
Rehoboth Beach begins work on $1.3 million bollard project
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
In advance of installing nearly 70 bollards around the Bandstand and Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach...
Dewey planners back front-yard pool ban
By Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
The Dewey Beach Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously voted March 3 to recommend two draft...
Land trust earns recognition for green conservation efforts at Hudson Park
2 days ago
The Sussex County Land Trust has been selected as the 2026 Conservation Stewardship Award winner in...
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Videos
Rehoboth hosts Handbell Musicians of America fest
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Viewpoints
The water slide
3 days ago
Cutting red tape, not corners
3 days ago
Government is often accused of moving too slowly, but recent actions by state and federal officials...
Wild Cape column is appreciated
By Carol Stephens
3 days ago
As a Cape Gazette subscriber, I appreciate the monthly Wild Cape articles by Alice Mohrman that are...
Lewes library board supports tax increase
By Lewes Public Library Board of Commissioners
3 days ago
Public libraries are the hearts of their communities. They serve people of every age, income level...
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Obituaries
Philip L. Sheridan, longtime DC resident
2 days ago
Philip L. Sheridan, 81, a longtime resident of Washington, D.C., passed away Tuesday, March 10,...
Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, interior architectural engineer, professor
4 days ago
Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, 70, of Milford, was born Jan. 31, 1955, in Beirut, Lebanon. Her journey on...
Loretta Schlitter, lifelong Miltonian
4 days ago
Loretta Schlitter, 93, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 10,...
Patricia Dickerson, retired banker
4 days ago
Patricia “Gale” Dickerson, 78, of Milton, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Delaware...
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Sports
Sea Bags - when sailing and golf go together
By Fritz Schranck
2 days ago
Some companies talk a good game about recycling and other environmentally friendly business...
Saltwater fishing seminar set March 21 in Millsboro
By Eric Burnley
2 days ago
I will hold a saltwater fishing seminar at the Millsboro Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,...
Struggling 76ers
By Sumner Spence
3 days ago
The 76ers have dropped down to No. 8 in the Eastern Conference standings! Their goal should be to...
Athletes of the Week March 13
3 days ago
Landen Hill A rumbler and a rambler between the pipes, this Milford senior goalie notched more...
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A & E
Rehoboth hosts Handbell Musicians of America fest
By Chris Flood
2 days ago
Hundreds of handbell musicians gathered in Rehoboth Beach for the Handbell Musicians of America...
Lodge at Historic Lewes showcases residents’ artwork
2 days ago
Among the many special activities offered at The Lodge at Historic Lewes is the twice-weekly art...
Milton Arts Guild Spring Fling to open March 18
2 days ago
Milton Arts Guild will host one of its favorite events of the year – the Spring Fling Market – to...
St. Patrick’s Day traditions are still tasty after all these years
By Denise Clemons
3 days ago
Next week, we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, but the weekend ahead of the...
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Cape Life
Cape students recognized in statewide Shakespeare Honors program
By Ellen McIntyre
4 hours ago
Cape Henlopen High School junior Mairin Curran received the inaugural Prestwick House Shakespeare...
DAR to host Pocketbook and Prize Bingo fundraiser April 25
20 hours ago
The Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Pocketbook and...
March is the month of the lion and the lamb
By Pam Bounds
1 day ago
An old saying warns that March usually comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. I also...
Rehoboth fire company receives donation of pet oxygen masks
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company recently received three sets of pet oxygen mask kits...
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Local Buzz
Real Estate Tip: Planning a renovation? Maximize the return on your investment.
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
Another Unit SOLD @ The Henlopen, Unit 407!! Mike Kogler Team: #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building. Visit: www.HenlopenRB.com or Call: (302)236-7648
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
A Thorough Estate Plan Includes Your Child with Special Needs
Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC
A Thorough Estate Plan Includes Your Child with Special Needs By: Amber B. Woodland, Esquire Any...
Top Five Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan upon Moving to Delaware
Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC
Top Five Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan upon Moving to Delaware Reason No. 1: Revocable...
A Little Known Help for Family Caregivers
Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC
Worried. Overwhelmed. Exhausted. Stressed. The local chapter of a health advocacy group did an...
Deadlines
Bill Cullin
Both buyer and seller should be aware of all of the deadlines in their purchase agreement. Each...
240354 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
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Rental! View Listing Great Walden neighborhood in the Cape Henlopen District built by Shell...
Real Estate Tip: The Elements of Location
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
23687 Herring Reach Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to 23687 Herring Reach Court – a beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom...
23712 Herring Reach Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to 23712 Herring Reach Ct. in the desirable Bay Pointe community. This well-...
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Calendar of Events
Today
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
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
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Grab & Go Crafty Kids program
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, March 17
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
12:00 pm
Tools for Tots program
12:00 pm
Military Officers Assoc. of America Southern...
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:30 pm
Stroke support group
5:30 pm
4th RD Democratic Committee meeting
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Kapow! kids comic book club
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, March 18
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
10:30 am
to
11:15 am
Sensory Art Class
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
1:00 pm
Cash bingo
1:30 pm
Italian conversation group
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Paws for Reading
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Conversation with L. M. Elliott
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
5:00 pm
to
5:45 pm
Art for kids
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
6:45 pm
Art for tweens
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Business
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo proceeds support Alzheimer’s Association
22 hours 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
3 days ago
When Sarah Mangos came to work the day after the February blizzard, she was snowed under by what...
Delaware Tech earns national recognition for promoting student success
3 days ago
Delaware Technical Community College has once again been designated a Leader College of Distinction...
Grocery Outlet outside Rehoboth remaining open
3 days ago
Grocery Outlet, the self-proclaimed largest extreme value retailer in the nation, has announced it’...
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Blogs
For Rent
By Elise Seyfried
6 days ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
1 week 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
2 weeks ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
Good Housekeeping
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
I always say I love my house’s “lived in look.” I mean, who wants to spend time in a clean and tidy...
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