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Wednesday, December 24, 2025
What’s New
Sussex Academy teachers earn Hertrich Cash for Class grants
People’s Place receives $500 donation
Lewes Realtor selected for national leadership institute
Georgetown plans Dec. 28 vigil for slain trooper
Cape Henlopen Senior Center helps local charities
Lewes educator contributes to bilingual music project for children
Sussex County Council grapples with decisions
Milton Elementary third-graders learn from TV meteorologist
Good Ole Boy Foundation brings living nativity to The Circle
The Cape Gazette takes a bow at the Sydney Opera House
Milton Elementary celebrates 6-7 Day
Rehoboth commissioners can now vote at every meeting
Henlopen Chiropractic is back to its roots
News / Police
Higgs files to run in Milton election
1 day ago
Perry Higgs has filed to run for a seat on Milton Town Council in the upcoming municipal election...
Rehoboth mixing up Bandstand concert nights next summer
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
Rehoboth Beach officials have agreed to move an unspecified number of summer concerts in 2026 from...
Cape school board approves policy changes
By Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
The Cape Henlopen school board held its monthly meeting Dec. 11 at Frederick Thomas Middle School,...
News Briefs 12/23/25
1 day ago
DelDOT extends work hours at Route 16 Delaware Department of Transportation has announced an extra...
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Viewpoints
Milton decorates downtown in 1982
23 hours ago
Downtown Milton hasn’t changed too much over the last half-century, as evidenced by this 1982...
Right down Santa Claus Lane
1 day ago
Joe Orbino caught a photo of Santa Claus recently cruising through Cannery Village on board a...
Workforce can’t wait for affordable housing
By Kelly Basile
1 day ago
One of the most-pressing concerns we hear from the business community, especially in Sussex County...
Not very nice
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
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Obituaries
Ernestine Kay Cumber, compassionate nurse
23 hours ago
Ernestine Kay Cumber, 79, known to family and friends as Kay, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025,...
Shelley Bright-Heuring, co-owned The Edge
23 hours ago
Shelley Bright-Heuring, a beloved Rehoboth Beach business owner, friend, and community fixture,...
Peggy W. Cathell, devoted to family, faith
23 hours ago
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peggy W. Cathell, 80, of Millsboro, who...
Ingrid Torres, cherished family, friends
1 day ago
Ingrid Torres lived every moment with adventure, kindness, determination, and love. Coming from a...
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Sports
Delmarva Christian swim teams confident at the break
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 hour ago
Hosting an ESIAC quad meet Dec. 19 proved to be an early present for Delmarva Christian’s swim...
The whammy is bad, but the double whammy is worse
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
The whammy - Two extended arms with fingers on both hands wiggling coming from a sports person is...
Cape girls’ basketball beats Stephen Decatur 50-31
By Aaron R. Mushrush
2 days ago
Crossing state lines and entering unfamiliar territory didn’t seem to faze the Cape girls’...
Royals sunk by the Bucs
By Dan Cook
2 days ago
The Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball team moved to 3-3 with a 72-53 loss to Milford Dec. 20 on...
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A & E
Branch Managers
1 day ago
A pair of eagles keeps watch on Red Mill Pond in Ann Dinkel’s photo.
Southern Delaware Tourism 2026 photo contest to open Jan. 1
2 days ago
To celebrate Southern Delaware and keep it top of mind throughout the winter with visitors planning...
Coastal Concerts seeks historic Lewes photos by March 1
3 days ago
Coastal Concerts is looking for historic photos and stories to use for its Lewes 250 concert set...
Stand-up comedy show set Dec. 26
4 days ago
Milton Theatre’s post-Christmas stand-up comedy bash, "Silent Night ... Not Tonight!" will open at...
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Cape Life
Local pianist JJ Ohri shares holiday cheer with senior living residents
8 hours ago
Pianist JJ Ohri of Lewes performed a holiday recital Dec. 19 at The Lodge at Historic Lewes,...
Local Jewish community celebrates end of Hanukkah
By Chris Flood
13 hours ago
Members of the local Jewish community gathered at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Dec. 21, to...
Breast cancer coalition receives $1,000 donation
14 hours ago
During the month of October, members of MAX Challenge of Lewes donated a total of $1,000 in support...
Sussex Academy welcomes Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay
1 day ago
Sussex Academy students and staff welcomed Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay Dec. 1 for a campus tour and...
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Local Buzz
House Odors and Selling
Bill Cullin
Do you have a dog or cat that lives indoors with the family? A pet can pose a problem when your...
The Coolest Gift on Every Cape Teen Girl’s Wishlist Right Now
Cape Gazette
The Cape Life Collection — Made for the Coast, Perfect for Gifting.
The must-have hoodie of...
Gifts That Feel Like Home
Cape Gazette
The Cape Life Collection — Made for the Coast, Perfect for Gifting.
From hoodies to hats,...
80’s REWIND | NEW YEARS EVE
Mulligan’s Pointe
NEW YEARS EVE '80s REWIND EVENT!
Imagine stepping into a time machine, and being dropped...
Get Your Business Seen in Weddings
Cape Gazette
Weddings is Cape Gazette’s annual guide for couples planning their big day in the Cape Region.From...
Winter: The Season of Seeds, Stories, and the ReVisioning Life
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Winter: The Season of Seeds, Stories, and the ReVisioning Life This time of year has always...
Houses and Pets
Bill Cullin
Many real estate agents are animal lovers and have pets of our own, but we have all shared stories...
Understanding The Contract
Bill Cullin
When you are selling a home, the most important part of the transaction occurs after you have found...
Your Body Has a Back Door to Escape Anxiety...How to Find and Use It This Holiday Season
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Let me confess something: I love the quiet. Home. Soft socks. My own thoughts. But when the...
SOLD ANOTHER HENLOPEN UNIT!! Unit 407
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Sussex County food drive
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Grandparents of People on the Spectrum support group
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
3:30 pm
Christmas Eve services
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
Thursday, December 25
(All day)
Sussex County food drive
9:00 am
Christmas Day service
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Spanish Conversation Group
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
Friday, December 26
(All day)
Sussex County food drive
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
1:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Friday Flicks
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Business
Tattoo artist pathway introduced for Delaware inmates
20 hours ago
Six inmates from Delaware’s largest state prison are studying to become professional tattoo artists...
Bay to Beach Builders professional receives national recognition
3 days ago
Pro Builder Magazine selected Sussex County business professional Chase Marvil of Bay to Beach...
Palazzo Jewelers expands with new Millsboro location
3 days ago
Palazzo Jewelers has officially opened doors at its second location in Millsboro. The business...
SeaScape Property Management collects bikes for local youngsters
3 days ago
SeaScape Property Management partnered with residents of its communities for its annual collection...
Waypoint Hotel cuts ribbon in Rehoboth Beach
4 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce welcomed The Waypoint hotel to membership with...
Coastal Kennels Pet Boarding opens in Rehoboth
4 days ago
Coastal Kennels Pet Boarding officially opened to the public Dec. 15 off Wolfe Neck Road near...
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Blogs
Traditionally
By Elise Seyfried
1 day ago
Having just completed the merry celebration of my birthday yesterday (and I won’t tell you which...
Drafty
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I’m not one for drafts (weather-related ones and written ones both). To me, they have the same...
Savory Pie, Oh My!
1 week ago
Monsieur Biebers* is spoiling my family with his irresistible mouthwatering traditional Middle...
The Time Travelers
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Steve and I are home from our epic Southeast Asia adventure! At least, I think we are. We got...
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New Construction, Just Steps to the Beach at Broadkill!
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Georgetown plans Dec. 28 vigil for slain trooper
Kevin T. Conlon
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The Town of Georgetown has scheduled a candlelight vigil from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, in honor...