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Thursday, April 9, 2026
What’s New
School of Nursing at Beebe receives $1M scholarship endowment
Fins Hospitality brings Claws Seafood House to Bethany Beach
Rehoboth Elementary students host school-wide talent show
ArcoStrum to take Coastal Concerts stage April 18
Kevin Patrick Rooney, veteran, marketing executive
Sneaker recycling at Tanger Outlets April 17-18, 24-25
Beebe names new board chair, governance restructuring
Lewes Base Ball Club to host Elkton Eclipse April 11
Easter bonnet bar crawl returns to Rehoboth
Music and prayer highlighted in Good Friday presentation
Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece
Renovation planned for former Arena’s on Route 1 near Rehoboth
Cape SROs, constables recognized by school board
News / Police
Zwaanendael Club places pinwheels for child abuse prevention
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Blue pinwheels have been placed in the Zwaanendael Park garden in Lewes to mark national Child...
Dewey police officers promoted
By Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
Eight Dewey Beach Police Department officers were promoted during a dinner April 1 at the Hyatt...
Milton Royal Farms expected to be ready by September
By Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
After a long, four-year road, Royal Farms is set to pull into Milton this fall. Aliyah Atayee,...
New ladder truck arrives in Lewes
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
The Lewes Fire Department’s brand-new, $1.2 million ladder truck sits outside Station 1 on Savannah...
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Viewpoints
Norma’s Restaurant & Subs lives on in memories
1 day ago
Norma’s Restaurant & Subs was a staple in Milton for many decades, occupying the space...
Easterseals celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
By Natalie Scott
1 day ago
Six months ago, Samson Whaley, age 2 1/2, of Dover, was not speaking. Now, not only can he...
ICE pick
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Sussex losing more than trees
By Christine Villabona-Kuntz
2 days ago
As a local travel infusion nurse in Sussex County, Delaware, I spend my days driving from patient...
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online polls
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Obituaries
Anita Joy Stockton, retired educator, minister
1 day ago
Dr. Anita Joy Stockton, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2026. As a career educator,...
Tyler Montgomery Wilson, beloved son, brother
1 day ago
Tyler Montgomery Wilson gained his wings March 27, 2026, in an automobile accident. He was born in...
Robert John Dixon, veteran, Elks member
1 day ago
Robert “Bob” Dixon passed away peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2026, reuniting with his beloved wife...
Ronald E. Wyatt Sr., veteran, man of deep faith
2 days ago
Ronald E. Wyatt Sr., 80, of Seaford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, April 3, 2026...
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Sports
Cape swim teams visit North Carolina universities, explore campus life
1 day ago
At the end of January, the Cape Henlopen High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams took an enriching...
Cone of uncertainty surrounds protected cylinder of offensive basketball players
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
Cone of Uncertainty - There is a cylinder of personal space in basketball, lacrosse, soccer and...
Royals go 2-1 in first three 2026 matches
By Fritz Schranck
4 days ago
Delmarva Christian won its first match of the 2026 season March 26, with a 185-255 defeat of Mt....
Trout season opens April 4
By Eric Burnley
5 days ago
Delaware will open the trout season Saturday, April 4, in New Castle County. So, you may ask, why...
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A & E
WomenKind ensemble to perform April 18-19
18 hours ago
WomenKind, a new women’s a cappella ensemble, will present its debut concert, Life, Love, Laughter...
Sharp-Eyed Hunter
2 days ago
In this photo by Clarissa Pogoda, an osprey scans the landscape from a bare branch at Cape Henlopen...
Rehoboth Concert Band show nets $25K for senior center
3 days ago
Rehoboth Concert Band performed its annual spring concert March 15 to benefit the Cape Henlopen...
Valencia Baryton Project to perform concert in Milford April 18
4 days ago
Mispillion Performance Series will present The Valencia Baryton Project for its spring season...
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Cape Life
Middle school students decorate doors for history project
13 hours ago
Beacon Middle School invited students and advisory classes to showcase their creativity and...
Sussex Academy students win statewide poster contest
14 hours ago
Sussex Academy students Zylah Nash and Patrick Keller each won first place in their divisions of...
Miriam’s Table fundraiser set at Henlopen City Oyster House April 23
20 hours ago
Henlopen City Oyster House will host its 10th Dining Out with Miriam event from 12 to 9 p.m.,...
State recognizes April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
1 day ago
Underscoring the growing impact of the disease on individuals, families and communities across the...
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Local Buzz
Worried About Inflation? Take a Look at How Much Money You’ll Save with a Home in Delaware
Active Adults Realty®
While we help all kinds of people find or sell homes, we’re meeting lots of folks who are...
Cosmetic Changes
Bill Cullin
When a home goes on the market, it should look great. Often there are improvements that must be...
Taking It With You
Bill Cullin
Before you list your home for sale, take a careful look around. Are there some items you will want...
Unit 609 SOLD, LISTED by Bill Cullin, #1 Selling Realtor at The Henlopen, The Premier Oceanfront Building In Rehoboth! Closed at: $1,625,000. Visit: TheHenlopen.com, on the first page of Google!
Bill Cullin
I have sold more units than any other agent or team combined in Delaware. I am not part of a team;...
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...
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...
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...
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...
One lucky Sussex Countian will win a new HVAC system!
Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes
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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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
11:30 am
NARFE Chapter 1690 luncheon meeting
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Open art for adults
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Spanish Conversation Group
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
In the Loop Knitting & Crocheting group
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Privateers & Sovereign Liberty: A View from Delaware...
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
LHS Speaker Series
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Lightship Overfalls volunteer recruitment event
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Delaware Shakespeare presentation
7:00 pm
Compassionate Friends meeting
Friday, April 10
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:00 am
Fireside chat
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
2:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Revolutionary Lewes walking tour
6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Blue Hens & Bugbears program
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, April 11
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Boating Safety Class
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Resorts Spring Home Expo
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes Chess Club meeting
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Annual History in Bloom Tour
10:30 am
History in Bloom tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
DIY Delft tiles
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Talking Trash program
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
12:00 pm
Sons of the American Revolution Lewestown chapter...
5:00 pm
Fireside chat
8:00 pm
to
10:30 pm
Haunted Histories Paranormal Investigations tour
8:00 pm
to
10:30 pm
Haunted Histories: Investigating the Paranormal with...
Business
Teen workplace readiness workshop and job fair set April 25
16 hours ago
The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Industrial Affairs, Office of Wage and Hour will...
Home insurance based on replacement cost or actual cash value, officials say
3 days ago
Delaware Department of Insurance officials say Delaware homeowners concerned over rising insurance...
National design award goes to Becker Morgan Group
3 days ago
Becker Morgan Group’s custom residential project, Cape Cod Nod, recently received a Silver Award...
Cape Henlopen Elks recognize local biz for proper flag display
3 days ago
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks’ national Fly the Flag Program recognizes businesses...
Tourism office releases new Visit Delaware Travel Guide
3 days ago
Delaware Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay helped the Delaware Tourism Office unveil its new Visit Delaware...
Chamber welcomes Kaja Asian Cuisine to membership
4 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Kaja Asian Cuisine to its...
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Blogs
Easter Tuesday
By Elise Seyfried
1 day 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
1 week 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
2 weeks 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
3 weeks ago
It’s the most annoying time of year, when all my bird-loving buddies wax(wing) rhapsodic over the “...
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LEWES WEATHER
Premier Listing
FOR SALE: 5BR Architectural Gem at DeVries Circle,...
Lewes
1,449,000.00
Architectural Gem at DeVries Circle! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $1,499,900 📍 901 Savannah Road, Lewes,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Local Dining
Touch of Italy in Lewes to Host Intimate Amalfi Coast Wine Dinner April 17
Touch of Italy
Dine & Donate
CHEER, Inc.
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Real Estate Marketplace
Coldwell Banker Premier Celebrates Top Real Estate Agents at Delaware Awards Gala
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Welcome to 19605 Doe Dr - A Charming Ranch-Style Home in Deerwood
The Julie Gritton Team
Welcome to 17046 N Brandt St #2205 - New Listing in The Village of Five Points
The Julie Gritton Team
Luxury Renovated Condo in Grande at Canal Pointe — Weekly Rentals & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Stunning “Bay Crossing” End-Unit Villa - East of Route 1, Lewes.
Mike Kogler Team
OPEN HOUSE 4 Buckingham Drive, Lewes >> SUN APR 12, Noon-2pm
Bayshore Home Sales
35636 BUTTERMILK DR~ASPEN MEADOWS~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
“South Rehoboth” JUST SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
Mike Kogler Team
55+ Lewes, New Homes with Garage, starting at $199K
Bayshore Home Sales
55+, Lewes Starting at $199K >> New 3BR Homes w/Garage
Bayshore Home Sales
Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
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SPONSORS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
She Never Looked Down: Mom Stressing Misses Moment WIth Child on the Beach
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the African American Community in Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
MEET OUR MC’S - AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
How Can We Turn Insight Into Lasting Change? A Therapists Dilemma
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
Combine luxury, intimacy, and cultural experience. RIVER CRUISES
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
Why Does Insight Fade So Fast?
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Premier Listings
Overlooking the Clubhouse Green in Senators!
Lewes
949,990.00
Welcome to this exceptionally maintained home located on a premium lot overlooking the clubhouse...
Open House:
Sat, 04/11/2026 -
9:00am
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Long & Foster Real Estate
Fully Remodeled Townhouse | Eagles Landing 270...
Rehoboth Beach
564,900.00
🏡 270 American Eagle Way #2702 | Eagles Landing, Rehoboth Beach Picture life here - morning coffee...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
FOR SALE: 4BR New Construction Custom Home in South...
Rehoboth Beach
3,895,000.00
New Construction Custom-Home in South Rehoboth! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $3,895,000✨ 📍209 New Castle...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Deal of the Week | Coastal Colonial with In-Ground...
Delaware City
539,900.00
Property Type: Residential Status: Active 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 2,865 Sq. Ft.
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The Oldfather Group | Compass Real Estate Agents
RENTALS ~ RENTALS ~ RENTALS
Rehoboth Beach
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Book your SUMMER VACATION today! Weeks are filling up fast, folks. Call us at 302-226-5600 today if...
Mann & Sons, Inc. REALTORS®
Welcome to 3600 Sanibel Cir #3608 - Low Maintenance...
Rehoboth Beach
459,000.00
Welcome to easy, low-maintenance living in the desirable community of Sanibel Village. This 2-...
The Julie Gritton Team
POND-FRONT LUXURY OPEN HOUSE at 31742 Carmine Dr!
Rehoboth Beach
839,900.00
POND-FRONT LUXURY MEETS COASTAL CONVENIENCE! Located in Redden Ridge, this impeccably maintained...
Open House:
Sat, 04/11/2026 -
12:00pm
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2:00pm
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
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
LEWES LIVING: SPACE, STYLE AND OPPORTUNITY
Lewes
575,000.00
OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY: 10AM-12PM Welcome to 34521 Bookhammer Landing Road in Lewes—a SPACIOUS home...
Open House:
Sat, 04/11/2026 -
10:00am
to
12:00pm
The Real McCoy Group
Welcome to River Rock Run at 16260 Edgewater Dr!
Milton
648,500.00
Rare Opportunity in the Cape School District with Property Taxes Under $1,200 per Year! Welcome to...
The Julie Gritton Team
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Zwaanendael Club places pinwheels for child abuse...
Bill Shull
1 day ago
Blue pinwheels have been placed in the Zwaanendael Park garden in Lewes to mark national Child...
