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Monday, April 20, 2026
What’s New
Coastal Camera Club celebrates 25th anniversary
Shore United Bank welcomes Bill Turner as VP, relationship manager
Tommy Town fundraiser to benefit Camp Hope May 9
Call 811 before digging to prevent damage and service disruption
Food Bank of Delaware honors community champions
Mike McSorley art exhibit continues thru April 24 in Wilmington
Rutgers’ historic basketball season is April 25 topic
Lewes 250 to host ‘Revolutionary Dissent’ author for April 23 discussion
Neighbors raise concerns about Stockley Road development plan
Rehoboth sends package of charter changes to legislators
First leg of constitutional absentee voting amendment passes
Lewes drawbridge works as advertised
CAMP Rehoboth celebrates Women’s Fest
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...
Milton historic commission tables Union Street commercial proposal
By Ryan Mavity
2 days ago
The Milton Historic Preservation Commission tabled discussion of a proposed commercial boutique...
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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
2 days ago
Sussex officials can protect forest areas
2 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
1 day 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
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...
Fresh asparagus is in season, works well in many recipes
By Denise Clemons
2 days ago
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables, not only for its distinctive flavor and quirky growing...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Kid Davis & the Bullets to perform April 18 in Rehoboth Beach
3 days ago
Kid Davis & the Bullets, an original Americana, rockabilly, and roots rock band from Wilmington...
Wilmington Ballet to perform April 19 in Milton
3 days ago
The Wilmington Ballet will present “Axis: Centering the Self in Love and Life,” at 7 p.m., Sunday,...
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Cape Life
A Cape Gazette moment to remember
1 day ago
In November, Alice Henderson visited Minneapolis to see her son, Nathaniel, and his fiancée, Gracie...
Cape district honors Rehoboth Elementary volunteer mentor
2 days ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recently recognized Emily Cunningham of Rehoboth Elementary...
Sussex County Democrats to host spring dinner May 16
2 days ago
The Sussex County Democratic Committee will host its annual spring dinner from 5 to 9 p.m., ...
Milton Elementary students take on staff and LEOs in house challenge
2 days ago
Milton Elementary School was filled with energy, excitement and plenty of friendly competition...
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Local Buzz
Who’s the cutest pet at the beach?
Our Pets
We’re about to find out. The Cape Gazette is calling on pet lovers across the Cape Region to show...
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
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
Head Over to Headwater Cove for Fresh New Homes and an Easy Resort Lifestyle
Active Adults Realty®
If you take a look at the communities spotlighted on our Web site you’ll find pickleball courts are...
One lucky Sussex Countian will win a new HVAC system!
Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes
The
Spring
Home & Garden Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes Powered by Shoretech...
Real Estate Tip: How to Set a Proper Budget for Your Home Remodel
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
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...
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
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...
Festival Season Starts Here: Cape Gazette’s Spring & Summer Festivals
Spring & Summer Festivals
Mark a few dates, make a few memories, and make the most of the season with
Spring & Summer...
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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
to
11:00 am
Dunes or Defense hike
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Earth Day coast to coast cleanup volunteer event
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
12:00 pm
AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Earth Day evening hike
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
Nature book club
Business
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...
Debbie Reed Team maintains No. 1 rank in RE/MAX Delaware sales
3 days ago
The Debbie Reed Team of RE/MAX Realty Group earned an impressive national ranking, securing the...
Bay Laurel Home & Garden now open on Route 1 Rehoboth
3 days ago
Spurred by the closure of a nearby garden center, Rehoboth-area residents Stuart Ortel, Scott...
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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
! Your...
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
Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home, Large Detached...
Rehoboth Beach
569,000.00
Just listed, a beautiful ranch home with 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, living room, dining room that is...
Bill Cullin
Real Estate Marketplace
3BR, 2BA, Garage in 55+ Sussex West NOW $209K
Bayshore Home Sales
Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles From the Beach!
Bill Cullin
1/2 HARBORVIEW ROAD~LEWES
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
55+, Folkstone Lane >> 3BR with Garage, Priced at $199K!
Bayshore Home Sales
Under Contract in 11 Days: Coastal Living & Pond Views in Summerlyn
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
“SOLD” In 9 DAYS!! Dewey Bayside
Lewes >> 55+ NEW 3BR/2BA Homes Starting at $199K
Bayshore Home Sales
Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
PRICE CHANGE~35320 WOOD DUCK RD~WHITE HOUSE BEACH~MILLSBORO
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Beautifully Maintained Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA Condominium at The Henlopen!
Bill Cullin
JUST LISTED: 2nd St., Downtown LEWES $2,395,000.
Promotions
News
Rentals
In the Market
Hypno Yoga - private wellness experience
Hiatus 24
Mystic Monday, April 20,2026 at 7pm
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
CHEER Academy
CHEER, Inc.
Cruise In to the Cruze-In
CHEER, Inc.
APRIL 25TH PLANTATIONS TWILIGHT 5K AND 1 MILE WALK
Rally For Our First Responders
25 Years of Counseling: Why Doesn’t Insight Alone Make Change?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
Lewes Historical Society
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Premier Listings
Beautifully-Designed 3BR Home in Four Season At...
Lewes
675,000.00
Beautifully-Designed Home in Four Seasons At Bella Terre! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $675,000 📍 21153...
- Private group -
Fully-Furnished, 2BR Turnkey Rehoboth Beach Condo!
Rehoboth Beach
339,500.00
Fully-Furnished, Turnkey Rehoboth Beach Condo! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $339,500 📍 35552 E. Atlantic...
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts...
Magnolia
409,900.00
Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await! Built in 2020 and better than...
Active Adults Realty®
Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home, Large Detached...
Rehoboth Beach
569,000.00
Just listed, a beautiful ranch home with 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, living room, dining room that is...
Bill Cullin
Open House in Kindleton at 35059 Kindleton Ln!
Lewes
675,000.00
Make sure to swing by the open house on Sunday, April 19th from 11 am to 2 pm and tour this amazing...
The Julie Gritton Team
22199 Arbor Cir, Milton, DE 19968
Milton
489,900.00
Experience the pinnacle of coastal-lifestyle comfort in this stunning Wilkinson Homes custom ranch...
Active Adults Realty®
Luxury, Spacious Townhomes in Dewey Beach | 1601...
Dewey Beach
1,789,000.00
🏡1601 Coastal Highway, #202 | Coastal & Read, Dewey Beach | List Price: $1,789,000 New to the...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
New Listing ~ 4 Kawan Dr, Georgetown, DE 19947
Georgetown
379,000.00
Nestled on a spacious, level lot, this three-bedroom ranch perfectly captures the enduring charm of...
Active Adults Realty®
Move-in Ready, Better Than New Home in Redmill Pond...
Lewes
599,000.00
NEW PRICE- Location location! Step into a move-in ready, better than new, Eastwood model completed...
Bill Cullin
11 Roberts Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
Lewes
554,900.00
The pride of ownership shines in this meticulously maintained Cape Cod, offered by its original...
Active Adults Realty®
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Local police departments earn state accreditation
1 day ago
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission recently announced that the Dewey...