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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
What’s New
Scouts construct theatrical set piece for ‘Nutcracker’ stage
Alan E. Mills, longtime farmer, school bus contractor
Harry W. Hutchinson Jr., veteran, lifetime fireman
First State’s Tomko earns distinguished certification
Democrat files for U.S. Senate seat
J. Christopher Soligo, loving husband
Man found with machine gun, manifesto referencing UD
Sussex Academy student presents at regional conference
Contract awarded for new Cape May-Lewes Ferry boat
Milton Christmas Parade to herald holiday season Dec. 3
Rehoboth lights up for Christmas 1994
Turkey Brawl cooks at DE Turf
Rylie’s Smile 5K attracts 310 running muppets
News / Police
Millsboro Christmas Parade canceled for Dec. 2
14 hours ago
Due to the inclement weather, the Town of Millsboro has canceled its Christmas Parade planned for...
Rehoboth to review fees, fines as part of next year’s budget
By Chris Flood
16 hours ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners are planning to update fees, fines and penalties as part of next year’...
Milton subdivision to include 385 homes
By Nick Roth
17 hours ago
A 385-unit major subdivision is planned for Shingle Point Road and Harbeson Road outside Milton,...
Restoration moves forward at historic Wiltbank Cemetery
By Bill Shull
17 hours ago
The restoration of the historic John Wiltbank family cemetery outside Lewes is moving forward after...
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Viewpoints
Delaware has a spending problem
By Rep. Danny Short
20 hours ago
The state of Delaware has a monkey on its back, and I have a front-row seat to watch the troubling...
Key step
By Jim Paterson
20 hours ago
Atlantic Fields: Growth does not equal progress
By Eugene Kattak
22 hours ago
A supporter of Atlantic Fields in a recent letter to the editor was correct when he said that most...
Column offers insight for new Rehoboth committee
By Hoyte Decker
22 hours ago
Traffic fatalities in Delaware is the focus of Chris Flood’s column in the Nov. 28 edition of the...
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Obituaries
Robin Lee Bohn, loving, compassionate soul
16 hours ago
Robin Lee (Degnats) Bohn of Laurel passed away Nov. 25, 2025, at Delaware Hospice, Milford after a...
Keith Wilkerson, good-hearted man
1 day ago
Keith Wilkerson, 58, of Felton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, after suffering a sudden...
Karen Elaine Cannon, a life well lived
1 day ago
Dr. Karen Elaine Cannon passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Harrisonburg, Va. She...
Deborah Marie Watson, devoted wife, mother
1 day ago
Deborah Marie Watson passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Jefferson Einstein...
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Sports
Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball under new leadership
By Aaron R. Mushrush
13 hours ago
Games for the Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball team will be a family affair for new head coach...
Cape alumni lacrosse game starts right on time 20 minutes late
By Dave Frederick
14 hours ago
Indian summer was fitting weather for an alumni lacrosse game Nov. 26, as the sport was invented by...
Connections lead back to the Atlantic City Steel Pier
By Dave Frederick
19 hours ago
Pumpkin Pie 5K - The Pumpkin Pie 5K is always a great race the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s...
Sussex Academy boys’ basketball elevating expectations
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
No wins, one win, two wins. It might be small, but it is the growing number of wins the Sussex...
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A & E
PIckleweed Perch
1 day ago
A green heron stands poised among vibrant pickleweed at Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park,...
Delmarva Leathernecks donate to art league
2 days ago
The Delmarva Leathernecks Foundation recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Art League of...
Speak Out Against Hate dance party nets $3,500 for youth programs
2 days ago
Community members put on their dancing shoes Nov. 14, filling the Listening Booth with energy as...
Holiday village and market continues during Dec. 6 house tour
3 days ago
Historic Lewes will host its annual Holiday House Tour of Lewes beginning at 9:30 a.m., Saturday,...
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Cape Life
Thousands enjoy Rehoboth Hometown Christmas Parade
By Chris Flood
14 hours ago
Temperatures may have dipped to near freezing after the sun set, but thousands of people still...
Bayhealth dedicates new employee child care facility
By Ryan Mavity
14 hours ago
Bayheath’s Sussex Campus in Milford was the site of a dedication event for the soon-to-be-opened...
Beebe installs advanced model MRI
16 hours ago
Beebe Healthcare recently acquired a new 1.5 Tesla MRI system at the Lewes campus, assuring that...
Easterseals physical therapists meet families where they are
1 day ago
When a child needs a little extra help and therapy is recommended, it can be overwhelming,...
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Local Buzz
Top 5 Financial Planning Concerns for Retirees-(2) Healthcare and Long-Term Care Costs
George Reilly
Continuing our series on the top concerns of retirees for both financial and non-financial issues,...
Local Holiday Parades have Officially Kicked Off!
Active Adults Realty®
The most wonderful time of year for many of us has rolled around once again!!!! I’ll have a lot to...
Celebrate the Cape Life This Holiday Season
Cape Gazette
The Cape Life Collection — Made for the Coast, Perfect for Gifting.
Shop local this season...
Thinking of re-roofing?
Bill Cullin
Should You Replace Your Roof? While it’s certainly one of the most important parts of your home—...
St. Peter’s Christmas Bazaar
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Christmas Bazaar at St. Peter’s Parish HallJoin us Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 10am to 2pm for...
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...
TheHenlopen.com, the Premier Website for Sales and Rentals
Bill Cullin
The Henlopen Condominium offers security-controlled access, indoor parking, private beach entrance...
Financial Planning IN Retirement is Different—Here’s Why
George Reilly
Financial planning FOR retirement is the process of preparing your finances so you're ready to stop...
Avoiding Delays During Escrow When Selling
Bill Cullin
Unforeseen problems can arise during escrow, and closing dates are never set in stone! Lenders,...
Holiday Craft Fair > Saturday, DEC 6 > 10am-2pm
Bayshore Home Sales
Holiday Craft Fair When: Saturday, December 6 10am-2pm Where: Sussex East/Sussex West Clubhouse...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Sussex County food drive
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
1:00 pm
Cash bingo
1:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Italian Conversation Group
4:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Benevolence Night
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
7:00 pm
Milton Christmas parade
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Thursday, December 4
(All day)
Sussex County food drive
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
1:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Bus Trip: A Longwood Christmas
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
4:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Cape Artists Gallery Hospitality Night
5:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dogfish Inn Hospitality Night
5:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Lewes Merchants’ Hospitality Night
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Snapology program
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
6:00 pm
Competition for a Cause
6:00 pm
Caroling on The Circle & Georgetown Christmas parade
Friday, December 5
(All day)
Sussex County food drive
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
8:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Delaware Stroke Summit
8:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Beebe Hosting Annual Stroke Summit on Dec.5th!
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Christmas bazaar
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Drop-In Tech Help
1:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Friday Flicks
2:00 pm
DBG annual meeting
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
LHS Holiday Village & Market
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Nights
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
LHS First Fridays
5:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Lewes Lights self-guided illuminated houses tour
7:00 pm
“The Nutcracker Suite” ballet performance
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
7:00 pm
Snowflake Soirée
7:00 pm
to
11:00 pm
Cordrey Charities Holiday Party
Business
Santa arrives by boat, kicks off Lewes holiday season
1 day ago
It’s the one day a year that Santa Claus trades in his reindeer-powered sleigh for a horsepower-...
Dealership partners with state agencies to support winter driving safety
2 days ago
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Office of Highway Safety, Department of Transportation...
Long & Foster Realtor Bill Cullin networks at Top 100 retreat
4 days ago
Bill Cullin, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate in Rehoboth Beach, attended the...
Ruggerio Willson Watson welcomes new associate to firm
4 days ago
Ruggerio Willson Watson, a Dover-based government affairs consultant, recently announced that Ryan...
Rehoboth recognizes Carol Everhart for her years of service
4 days ago
Rehoboth Beach officials presented Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce President Carol...
Sussex administrator talks land-use trends at chamber luncheon
4 days ago
Last year, when Sussex County Administrator Todd Lawson provided a late-fall update on land-use...
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Blogs
Another Plate Full of Thanks
By Elise Seyfried
21 hours ago
Just returned home after two weeks traveling in Southeast Asia. Amazing trip, but the jet lag has...
Adulting
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
Bank Teller: [
cashing Josh's first paycheck
] Okay, so how would you like that? Josh: Three...
VegFilm Fest
2 weeks ago
Three powerful films await VegFilm festival goers this week at Cinema Art Theater in Lewes,...
I Am All Connected
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
I've been trying to choose an image that would convey my feelings about our interconnected humanity...
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