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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
What’s New
Bernie Gallagher’s running resumé boggles the mind
Scouting offers leadership skills corporate America is looking for
Fourth Street Forest is in good hands
Nicola Pizza family thanks Everhart
Sussex is becoming a bustling metropolis
Temporary light needed to create Route 1 traffic breaks
Let’s hold elected officials accountable
Route 24 already too developed
Sand fleeing
Dolphins spotted in Milton Memorial Park
Fuzzy Perch Patrol
Verizon cell tower rises above Milton
Milton 8-10 all-stars claim District 3 championship
News / Police
Milton council declines to use new county assessment for upcoming budget
By Ryan Mavity
2 hours ago
Milton Town Council has elected to continue using its own 2009 property assessment for the Fiscal...
Sussex panel weighs major development shift
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 hour ago
As a panel reviewing Sussex County land-use regulations nears completion of its work, it seems...
Fourth Street Restoration Fund established at GLF
12 hours ago
With the $8 million now raised to acquire the Fourth Street Preserve, a new charitable fund to...
Milford man charged with murder in shooting
15 hours ago
A Milford man faces murder and other charges after the shooting death of another man in the...
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Videos
Lifesaving skills on display at 44th USLA Mid-Atlantic Regional
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Viewpoints
Everhart is a doer, creator and innovator
By Hoyte Decker
34 minutes ago
There have been individuals, city employees, elected officials, business people, even residents or...
Route 24 cannot handle Belle Mead
By Kit Zak
1 hour ago
In 2014, a fire destroyed the Mid-Atlantic Family Practice building, a million-dollar structure. I...
Ducks should not be fed bread
By V James
1 hour ago
Ducks should not be fed bread. It offers little nutritional value and can lead to health issues. ...
DNREC on water advisories: Better safe than sorry
By Chris Flood
3 days ago
My family and I were among the thousands of people who spent some portion of their day July 3 in...
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Obituaries
Robert Raymond Rohme III, loved family, church
10 hours ago
Robert Raymond Jacob Rohme III, 67, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at...
Robert James Willoughby Jr., accomplished chef
12 hours ago
Robert James Willoughby Jr., 63, entered into the light at home surrounded by loved ones Saturday,...
Samuel Carter Young, veteran, man of God
13 hours ago
Samuel Carter Young, 101, departed this life Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Excelcare Rehab and Nursing...
Linda Allison Darr, dedicated volunteer
15 hours ago
Linda Allison Darr, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, surrounded by her...
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Sports
Lewes major all-stars dispatch Mid-Sussex 2-1 in extra innings
By Aaron R. Mushrush
12 hours ago
A thrilling contest ended July 10 when Luca Fazio collected a strikeout to give the Lewes major all...
Lifesaving skills on display at 44th USLA Mid-Atlantic Regional
By Aaron R. Mushrush
14 hours ago
Sections of Rehoboth Beach were closed July 9, but plenty of folks were running on the sand and...
Milton majors fall to Mid-Sussex in District 3 tourney
By Dan Cook
15 hours ago
The Milton major league all-stars ended the summer season July 12, with a 2-0 loss to Mid-Sussex at...
American Classic league champs crowned
By Fritz Schranck
2 days ago
Congratulations to the 2025 American Classic Golf League champions. The popular Midway club hosts...
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A & E
Southeastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour returns Nov. 8-9
1 day ago
The free, self-guided 29th Annual Southeastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour will take place from 10...
Lewes artist’s woodcut print selected for society exhibition
1 day ago
A color woodcut print by Lewes artist Theresa Kehrer was selected for inclusion in the 2025 Summer...
Rehoboth museum to host Acoustic Jam Night July 24
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Museum will host a re-creation of Acoustic Jam Night from 7 to 9:30 p.m.,...
Clear Space Tony Party nets $106,000 for arts education
2 days ago
Clear Space Theatre Company held its annual Tony Party June 8, to raise funds in support of the...
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Cape Life
Beebe diagnostic imaging instructor receives scholarship
9 hours ago
Erica English, a clinical instructor in the Beebe Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging Department, has...
SDARJ announces new leadership
11 hours ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently announced the election of the Rev....
Newly renovated sober living home opens in Georgetown
13 hours ago
Hudson Behavioral Health announced the opening of Corinthian II, a newly renovated sober living...
Mariner Middle hosts incoming sixth-graders for school tours
15 hours ago
Mariner Middle School hosted fifth-graders from Milton Elementary May 29 and H.O. Brittingham...
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Local Buzz
WHY YOU SHOULD STAGE YOUR HOME TO SELL IT
Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach - Frank Hornstein
Why Staging Matters In its early years, staging was occasionally used in vacant and hard-to-sell...
Rehoboth Beach: A Premier Coastal Investment Destination
Mike Kogler Team
Rehoboth Beach: A Premier Coastal Investment Destination Rehoboth Beach remains the crown jewel of...
THE HENLOPEN - SOLD AT FULL PRICE
Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach - Frank Hornstein
THE HENLOPEN - UNIT 705 SOLD AT FULL PRICE. Call me for all of your real estate needs. FRANK...
Sales Contracts
Bill Cullin
The purchase or sale of a home is one of the most complicated business transactions most people...
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Preparing Your Home for the Virtual Tour
Bill Cullin
Staging for virtual tours and open houses can lead to more interested buyers As more buyers are...
SOLD - THE PENINSULA - 33558 WINDSWEPT DRIVE
Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach - Frank Hornstein
SOLD - THE PENINSULA - 33558 WINDSWEPT DRIVE FRANK A. HORNSTEIN REALTOR Accredited Staging...
Handle Needed Repairs Early
Bill Cullin
There is a standard chain of events that occurs when an offer comes in on a home. After a meeting...
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Calendar of Events
Today
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“Feathered and Fancy”: Avian Interpretations from...
(All day)
“Inside the Studio of Ethel PB Leach.” Curated by by...
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
10:30 am
English as a Second Language class
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
10:00 am
to
10:30 am
Story time at Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
9:00 pm
Dine & Donate fundraiser
11:30 am
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1105 meeting
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Taco Day
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Juggling program
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:30 pm
Stroke support group
4:00 pm
to
5:30 pm
“Finding Their Voices”—The History & Legacy of the...
4:00 pm
to
5:30 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
PFLAG Rehoboth Beach meeting
7:00 pm
Sussex Preservation Coalition meeting
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
7:00 pm
Cash bingo
Wednesday, July 16
(All day)
“Feathered and Fancy”: Avian Interpretations from...
(All day)
“Inside the Studio of Ethel PB Leach.” Curated by by...
8:00 am
to
11:30 am
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
8:00 am
to
9:00 am
Outdoor yoga class
8:00 am
to
9:00 am
Historic Lewes—Yoga on Campus
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Farmers Market at Sea Colony
9:30 am
Duplicate Bridge
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
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
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Whatever Wednesday Bartender’s...
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Family movie matinee
1:30 pm
Italian conversation group
2:00 pm
Spinning Yarns knit & crochet club
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Hops & Crops Market
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Paws for Reading
4:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Benevolence Night
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Conversation with Lisa Scottoline
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dewey Beach bonfire night
7:00 pm
SummerScape 2025
Thursday, July 17
(All day)
“Feathered and Fancy”: Avian Interpretations from...
(All day)
“Inside the Studio of Ethel PB Leach.” Curated by by...
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
10:30 am
English as a Second Language class
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
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
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
11:15 am
Seniors luncheon for widows & widowers
11:30 am
to
1:00 pm
More Than a Meal Weekly Ministry
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
12:00 pm
Single Seniors Beach Club meeting
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
1:00 pm
Brunch for single gay men
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
6:00 pm
A View Into the Past: Historic House Tour
5:00 pm
Historic House tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Rocking the Docks fundraiser concert
6:00 pm
Bingo
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
Business
Agritourism bus trip set Aug. 14
7 hours ago
Delaware Farm Bureau and University of Delaware Cooperative Extension will host an agritourism bus...
Application period opens July 15 for contractor bonding program
1 day ago
The Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity recently announced the launch of a Statewide Bonding...
Oyster shell recycling program marks 10-year milestone
1 day ago
What started as an ambitious shell recycling pilot in 2015 has officially hit a major milestone:...
Becker Morgan awarded for Harrington library architecture
1 day ago
Becker Morgan Group recently announced the firm received a special mention in the 2025 Architizer A...
Local mortgage CEO honored for industry impact
2 days ago
Robyn Graves, founder and CEO of Success Mortgage, has been named a 2025 Woman of Influence by...
First State Food System Grants awarded to 22 groups statewide
2 days ago
The Delaware Division of Small Business recently announced 22 businesses and organizations have...
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Blogs
Pebbling
By Elise Seyfried
1 hour ago
Our culture stresses that it’s the grand gestures that really prove love (especially romantic love...
Seasons of Blog (700th Post Today!)
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
350,000 words I have written, it's
700 mini-essays counting today
They’re not...
Irish Exit
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I HATE goodbyes at the end of gatherings. For eons, I was trapped in the etiquette loop:“Thanks for...
Trivial Pursuits
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Steve and I don’t frequent trivia nights in bars and restaurants. I maintain it’s because we want...
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