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Saturday, April 5, 2025
What’s New
Fireside Chat to discuss Depression-era artists April 13
Francis Gregory Gause Jr., decorated veteran, stockbroker
Women’s Fest includes free activities April 10-13 in Rehoboth Beach
Man faces drug, gun charges after search of Milton home
Milton Little League opening-day parade set for April 12
Local government representatives hear from state officials
Lewes Juneteenth event vendor applications due June 15
Senate Democrats say Legislative Hall project on hold
History comes alive at inaugural Cannon Ball
Athletes of the Week April 4
Retail marijuana: State seeks to supersede county rule to bring in business
Milton chamber postpones Horseshoe Crab festival
State police are making roadside memorial signs more noticeable
News / Police
Rehoboth’s mixed-use task force getting to the details
By Chris Flood
3 hours ago
The Rehoboth Beach Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinance Task Force met for the second time March 26, when...
Lewes caboose gets “big shove” down railroad track
By Bill Shull
10 hours ago
The move was short, but Lewes’ big red caboose had to make room for another piece of railroad...
Milton council to discuss waivers for new parking lot April 7
By Ryan Mavity
10 hours ago
At its Monday, April 7 meeting, Milton Town Council is set to discuss two waivers required before...
Compassionate release bill introduced in the Senate
By Melissa Steele
11 hours ago
A bill introduced March 26 would allow sick and infirm inmates to apply for compassionate release,...
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Viewpoints
Layered approach
16 hours ago
State, county must align land-use policy
16 hours ago
In a pivotal moment for Sussex County’s future, the newly formed land-use working group was granted...
Local doc makes case for MMR vaccine
By Jeffrey Boxer, MD
16 hours ago
This is an update to my article that appeared in the March 25 edition of the Cape Gazette. As of...
Igniting the spark through volunteering
By John Kleindienst
17 hours ago
My personal journey into volunteering began in 2013 when I flew home to Texas to be by my grandpa’s...
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Obituaries
Antonia M. Walton, devoted to family, faith
1 day ago
Antonia M. Walton (née Moudry), 66, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away suddenly Monday, March 31, 2025...
Maria J. Acciarri, enjoyed family time
1 day ago
Maria J. Acciarri, 93, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born in...
Gilda Shelp, watch designer, jeweler
2 days ago
Gilda “Jill” Shelp, beloved wife, sister, friend, and creative force, entered into eternal peace...
Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, veteran, sales professional
2 days ago
Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, after...
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Sports
Duke has a good chance to win another men’s basketball championship
By Sumner Spence
12 hours ago
Duke has been playing quite well in the four games so far in the tournament leading up to the final...
Mason on the mound in Toronto inspires a Sussex County block party
By Dave Frederick
15 hours ago
Mason Fluharty - By George, he made it to the major league mound. Mason Fluharty, Toronto Blue Jays...
Cape girls’ track wins Cambridge Invitational
By Tim Bamforth
15 hours ago
The Cape Henlopen girls’ track & field team won the Cambridge Invitational March 28 in...
Sussex Academy hangs on to beat IR 12-10, moves to 2-0 in Henlopen South
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Thanks to nearly completely controlling the first half, Sussex Academy boys’ lacrosse had enough...
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A & E
The key to stir-fry success is mostly in the prep work
By Denise Clemons
14 hours ago
On a recent visit to Rays Produce at the Brush Factory on Kings, I looked unsuccessfully for bok...
Fest Art exhibition at CAMP Rehoboth to open April 10
1 day ago
CAMP Rehoboth’s Fest Art 2025 will open at 9 a.m., Friday, April 10, with an artists’ reception set...
Mispillion Art League student show to open April 8
1 day ago
The 2025 Mispillion Art League Annual Student Show will be on display Tuesday, April 8, to Saturday...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Mama’s Black Sheep to perform April 10 in Rehoboth
1 day ago
Mama’s Black Sheep will take the stage at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 10, at Palm Beach Bar & Grill...
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Cape Life
MERR yard sale donations welcome April 15-May 8
12 hours ago
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. will hold its annual yard sale...
Dale Dunning’s Jusst Sooup stirs up fun and funds in Rehoboth
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
John 21:15-17 says, “If you love me, then feed my sheep.” And that’s just what Dale and Ken...
14th RD Democrats to meet April 9
1 day ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, April 9, at Iron Hill...
Music education scholarship applications due April 27
1 day ago
The St. Cecilia Music Guild, an outreach ministry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lewes, is now...
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Local Buzz
The Purr-fect Place to Promote Your Business!
Cape Gazette
For Pet Lovers, From the Cape Gazette Pet owners are looking for trusted local businesses - make...
EXCITING NEWS ABOUT THE 4TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS!
Rally For Our First Responders
🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 Mission BBQ – Rehoboth Beach will be at the 4th Annual Rally for Our First...
How to Set a Proper Budget for Your Home Remodel
Bill Cullin
When you decide to renovate your home – whether to sell or make improvements for you and your...
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.
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The Henlopen...
Broom Clean
Bill Cullin
Most purchase agreements contain language that requires a home to be free of trash and debris and "...
Travel & Leisure - Why Delaware is the Best State to Retire
Bill Cullin
The First State offers many perks to retirees, who now make up a fifth of its population....
Pros and Cons of Buying a House With Vaulted Ceilings
Mike Kogler Team
Pros and Cons of Buying a House With Vaulted Ceilings
Vaulted ceilings can be found in...
LIVING HERE OFF SEASON
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
LIVING HERE OFF SEASON So many people don’t understand how wonderful it is to live here in the...
Promote Your Business in Dine Out!
Cape Gazette
Locals and visitors are searching for the best places to eat - make sure they find your restaurant...
SOLD @ The Henlopen!! Unit 808. Listed by The Mike Kogler Team. #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. For Showings Call: (302) 236-7648.
Mike Kogler Team
527 N Boardwalk #808, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
MLS: DESU2053498
The Mike...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Geranium sale
(All day)
Creative Canopies: A History of Trees and Artistry...
(All day)
Lewes Tulip Celebration
(All day)
Delaware Watercolor Society: Best of DWS 2025
(All day)
Into the Light: Works by Sean McCusker
(All day)
Overglazed: Painted Porcelain by Paola Bari
8:00 am
to
10:00 am
Guided bird walk
8:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Spring craft fair
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Boating Safety Class
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Writing Boot Camp
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Resorts Spring Home Expo
9:30 am
GriefShare group
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence program
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Hearty & the Cause: A Historic Weekend Event
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Gallery Talk: From the Juror and Judge with Marie...
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
Practice Makes Perfect event
10:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Wandering Refuge Ambassador program
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Make a Delft Tile workshop
11:00 am
Battery 519 tour
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Wine, Cheese & Beer Tasting
7:00 pm
Coastal Concerts performance
7:30 pm
Fort Miles Lantern tour
Sunday, April 6
(All day)
Overglazed: Painted Porcelain by Paola Bari
(All day)
Geranium sale
(All day)
Creative Canopies: A History of Trees and Artistry...
(All day)
Lewes Tulip Celebration
(All day)
Delaware Watercolor Society: Best of DWS 2025
(All day)
Into the Light: Works by Sean McCusker
8:00 am
to
11:00 am
AYCE Breakfast
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Resorts Spring Home Expo
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Hearty & the Cause: A Historic Weekend Event
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Red Caboose tours
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
GriefShare group
2:30 pm
Delaware Winds spring concert
3:00 pm
to
4:30 pm
Millennial plant swap
Monday, April 7
(All day)
Overglazed: Painted Porcelain by Paola Bari
(All day)
Geranium sale
(All day)
Creative Canopies: A History of Trees and Artistry...
(All day)
Lewes Tulip Celebration
(All day)
Delaware Watercolor Society: Best of DWS 2025
(All day)
Into the Light: Works by Sean McCusker
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
RB Free Writes
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Delaware Seashore Needlepoint Guild meeting
11:00 am
AARP Georgetown Chapter 5340 meeting
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
12:00 pm
to
1:00 pm
Delaware Money School workshop
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge
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
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
STEM Squad
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:00 pm
to
6:45 pm
Teen Costume Club
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:30 pm
to
8:00 pm
Cooks and Books discussion group
Business
Harry Keswani gives back to those less fortunate
13 hours ago
When Harry Keswani was growing up, he would say to himself, “One day I am going to make something...
News Briefs 4/4/25
14 hours ago
‘Little Women’ musical to open April 4 at Possum Hall The Possum Point Players musical production...
Delmarva Power customers can request free energy-saving trees
1 day ago
Delmarva Power customers can now request a free tree to plant at their home as part of the company’...
Could a blue crab hatchery be coming to Delaware?
1 day ago
Delaware’s blue crab commercial fishery is larger than all the other fisheries in the state...
Community Bank promotes Niblett to new leadership roles
2 days ago
Community Bank Delaware announced the promotion of Staci Niblett to executive vice president, chief...
From dairy to beef: New business moo-ving into Hopkins Farm
2 days ago
Rob and Stephanie Heslep know their way around a cattle farm. They met on one in Pennsylvania....
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Blogs
Local Dialect(ic)
By Elise Seyfried
3 days ago
This week I celebrate finally learning the name of something I’ve been living with forever (no, not...
Artistic Licensing
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
If you have ever asked yourself: “What artistic genius designed the iconic logo for Chupa Chups...
The Ticketmaster
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Steve and I are heading up to NYC for a special performance by comedian Mike Birbiglia this Friday...
Everyone Will Be Famous for 10 Seconds
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
“Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” –Andy Warhol The celebrity A-list sure is a firehose...
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Spotlight on a Great Summer Vacation Rental - Simonton Court, Rehoboth
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Take $25K Off - Brand New 3BR w/Garage BUY NOW $234,500!
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UNDER CONTRACT! The Residences At Lighthouse Cove. Bayfront Lifestyle Condo. Dewey Beach
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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY: NEW 55+, 3BR with Garage in Lewes.
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🎨✨ Exciting News! Another Face Painter Joins the Rally! ✨🎨
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Rehoboth’s mixed-use task force getting to the details
Chris Flood
22 minutes ago
The Rehoboth Beach Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinance Task Force met for the second time March 26, when...
