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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
What’s New
Local DAR chapter to host historic tour, bake sale April 18 in Lewes
Chorale theme is Mozart meets Freddy Mercury April 26
Sussex County Council decides to continue power struggle with state
Bluhm inducted into Dover AFB honorary commander program
Cape district honors volunteer mentor for going above and beyond
Lora Zachow, had bright, courageous spirit
Walter James Bell Jr., successful businessman, avid golfer
Beebe adds to team of expert clinicians
Northbound Route 1 bridge over Route 16 to open April 15
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell 100 years ago
Backyard habitat
Sussex Academy girls’ lax looking to get back in win column
Milton Fire Department sets up parking lot donation box
News / Police
Sussex planning upgrades to Milton library walkways
By Ryan Mavity
1 hour ago
Sussex County is planning a project to upgrade the walkways around Milton library, with the project...
Volunteers plant first habitat island
By Bill Shull
16 hours ago
Scott Wilkingon, a master naturalist, reviews the Fourth Street Preserve master plan with...
Familiar names file to run for office
By Melissa Steele
17 hours ago
Two familiar names have filed for election to area House of Representatives seats, while a seven-...
Local auxiliary sending supplies to troops
By Bill Shull
18 hours ago
The back pavilion at American Legion Post 17 resembled a small military operation April 13....
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Viewpoints
Climate Week event highlights need for collaborative research
By Victoria Parrish and Amy Slocum
20 hours ago
The Delaware Climate Week panel discussion titled Delaware's Energy Future: A Conversation with...
Planning particulars
By Jim Paterson
21 hours ago
Mayor responds to April 10 editorial
By Stan Mills
23 hours ago
I share your concern for the residents of Rehoboth Beach. They do deserve better. Where I...
Rehoboth charter changes raise red flags
By James Johnson
1 day ago
Editor’s note: This letter was sent to Sen. Russ Huxtable and Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall with a...
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Obituaries
Richard J. Bellerose, lived a full life
1 day ago
Richard J. Bellerose of Millsboro passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, April 5, 2026,...
Billie Ann Buckaloo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother
5 days ago
Billie Ann Buckaloo, 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born Sept...
Martha Brown Royall, touched many lives
5 days ago
Martha Brown Royall passed away in the arms of her immediate family Saturday, March 28, 2026, a...
Kevin Patrick Rooney, veteran, marketing executive
6 days ago
Kevin Patrick Rooney, 83, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Born Feb. 13...
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Sports
Sussex Academy baseball loses to Conrad School 11-3
By Aaron R. Mushrush
17 hours ago
Following a string of four straight losses the Sussex Academy baseball team thought should have...
Recognizing faces in places, but we all stumble on remembering names
By Dave Frederick
20 hours ago
Symbolic speech - The Coastal Delaware Running Festival produces a sea of T-shirts with message...
Seahawks suffer first loss in thriller against Tower Hill
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
A 6-5 lead at halftime under the lights in Wilmington April 10 wasn’t enough of a cushion for...
Ravens fly away from Vikings with big sixth inning for Sussex Tech win
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
A young Cape softball team recently went toe-to-toe with Lake Forest, one of the top teams in the...
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A & E
Spring Blooms
1 day ago
A bright red tulip and purple pansies brighten the Lewes Post Office grounds last week in this...
Crooner Bryan Clark to perform Portrait of Sinatra April 15
2 days ago
In an evening of timeless elegance and swing, acclaimed vocalist Bryan Clark will join forces with...
Burlesque revue show set April 17 in Milton
3 days ago
Milton Theatre will host “Beach, PLS! A Burlesque Revue,” for a night of feathers, sequins and sun-...
Starman: The Bowie Tribute show set April 16 in Milton
4 days ago
The Milton Theatre announced Starman: The Bowie Tribute will take the stage at 7:30 p.m., Thursday...
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Cape Life
Integrative medicine doc to lead ‘Simplifying Supplements’ talk
15 hours ago
Integrative medicine physician Uday Jani, MD, will present a free community talk, “Simplifying...
Beebe foundation luncheon lauds role of women in philanthropy
16 hours ago
The Beebe Medical Foundation recently hosted its 2026 Women in Philanthropy Luncheon to celebrate...
Dickey Lamb: Fire in his blood
By Melissa Steele
18 hours ago
Richard “Dickey” Lamb gave college a try but found his real calling was with the fire department....
Sussex Academy students raise $3K to support Water for South Sudan
1 day ago
Sussex Academy sixth-graders recently raised more than $3,400 to benefit Water for South Sudan....
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Local Buzz
Did You Move to the Beach in Delaware?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
This February, in the middle of what turned out to be a glorious winter storm, I moved my practice...
Home Improvements That Will Pay Off in 2026
Active Adults Realty®
Smart Upgrades: Maximizing Style and Resale Value Thinking about leveling up your living space?...
Contingency Contracts
Bill Cullin
Buyers walk into your home in your area and fall in love with it. There is one problem - they will...
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...
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...
How Can We Turn Insight Into Lasting Change? A Therapists Dilemma
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Why Knowing the Problem Isn’t Always Enough to Change Most of us know someone like this. Maybe it...
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...
Why Just Understanding Your Problems Doesn’t Always Lead to Change
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
New insights into how the nervous system influences stress, healing, and lasting transformation...
Volunteer At CHEER
CHEER, Inc.
Make a Difference - Volunteer Today Call Monica - 302•515•0001 Aquí se habla español.
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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Donkey Nuzzling Time fundraiser
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:30 pm
Italian conversation group
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
CAC Citizens Cafe
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Thursday, April 16
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
Arbor Day celebration
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
11:00 am
to
1:30 pm
Coastal Georgetown AAUW meeting
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Open art for adults
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
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
8:00 pm
DBG lecture in pavilion
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
KidLit Writers group
6:30 pm
“Childhood 2.0” film screening
Friday, April 17
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Earth Day sneaker recycling program
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
5:30 pm
to
7:00 pm
Immigration Policy in Delaware forum
7:00 pm
to
10:00 pm
Bloomin’ Dance Party fundraiser
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Business
Milton restaurants support Rally for First Responders
2 days ago
Following a March 30 dine-to-donate event, Preston Russell, owner of Lago Asian Cuisine & Sushi...
Dark Sky-compliant streetlights installed in Lewes community
2 days ago
Marking a continued commitment to environmental stewardship, wildlife preservation and thoughtful...
Thunstrom joins County Bank as commercial loan officer
3 days ago
County Bank recently welcomed Tom Thunstrom to its growing team of banking professionals as a vice...
Lewes Insurance firm cuts ribbon on new office
3 days ago
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Lewes Insurance to celebrate the...
AAA offers tips drivers can use to offset higher gas prices
3 days ago
Gas prices have increased sharply during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, leaving many...
Sussex Tech adult ed program, educator honored at statewide summit
4 days ago
During the recent Delaware Association for Adult Community Education Summit, Chanteea Harmon of...
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Blogs
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
11 hours 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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Beautifully Maintained Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA Condominium at The Henlopen!
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Rentals
In the Market
CHEER Academy
CHEER, Inc.
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
25 Years of Counseling: Why Doesn’t Insight Alone Make Change?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
LIVE MUSIC AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRT RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
Cruise In to the Cruze-In
CHEER, Inc.
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
MEET OUR MC’S - AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
HONOR OUR HEROES TRIBUTE BOARD AT THE 5TH RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
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Sussex planning upgrades to Milton library walkways
Ryan Mavity
5 hours ago
Sussex County is planning a project to upgrade the walkways around Milton library, with the project...