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Monday, November 3, 2025
What’s New
Caesar Rodney capitalizes on Vikings’ mistakes in 35-14 win
YMCA canned food and clothing drive continues thru Nov. 21
Charles Ennis Burton, hardworking family man
Lewes in Bloom holiday wreath orders due by Nov. 7
Delmarva Christian School to host open house Nov. 6
Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids event set Nov. 5 in Milford
Rollins School of Nursing earns national designation for excellence
DNREC Police accepting Toys for Tots donations in Georgetown
Cape sweeps conference cross country crowns
Cape hockey rolls into semifinals with 8-0 shutout of Polytech
VegFallFest kicks off the season
Comments sought for Coastal Corridors Study plans
Playgrounds a breeding ground for creativity and danger
News / Police
Milton Theatre ‘breaks ground’ on new educational wing
By Ryan Mavity
22 hours ago
Representatives and supporters of the Milton Theatre broke ground Oct. 28, on the theater’s 2,850-...
Lewes honors those who serve city
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
The City of Lewes honored those who serve the city during a mayor and city council meeting Oct. 13...
CHEER breaks ground for more senior apartments
By Melissa Steele
1 day ago
Georgetown dignitaries and senior-living advocates gathered Oct. 28, to break ground on the first...
General Assembly to return for extraordinary session
1 day ago
The Delaware General Assembly will return to work Thursday, Nov. 13, for an extraordinary session...
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Viewpoints
It was a rodeo to park on Rehoboth Ave. for Sea Witch
By Chris Flood
3 days ago
As it always does, the Sea Witch Festival took over Rehoboth Beach for three days last weekend. It’...
Revenue riddle
By Jim Paterson
3 days ago
Spirits soar at Sea Witch
3 days ago
There’s always something for everyone at the annual Sea Witch Festival, and this year was no...
Harbeson Post Office readies for holidays
By Penny John
3 days ago
This holiday season, Harbeson USPS customers can expect steady, predictable delivery service built...
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Obituaries
Donald Charles Mitchell Jr., an original
19 hours ago
Donald “Donnie” Charles Mitchell Jr., 74, of Millsboro, peacefully departed this life Friday, Oct....
Kevin A. Conner, veteran, federal retiree
2 days ago
Kevin A. Conner, 75, passed away peacefully at home in Florida Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, surrounded...
Harlow M. Carson, active church member, volunteer
3 days ago
Harlow M. Carson, 94, passed peacefully at his home Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.He was born in Boston,...
Ruth Marie Barnett, devoted church member
4 days ago
Ruth Marie (Eddy) Barnett, 94, passed peacefully with family by her side Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025,...
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Sports
Bear Trap Dunes hosts combined Delaware Mid-Open and Mid-Ams
By Fritz Schranck
2 days ago
Matt Rosal of Smyrna won the 33rd Delaware Mid-Open against a field of more than 80 amateurs and...
Atlantic marine fisheries meetings draw big crowds in Dewey
By Eric Burnley
2 days ago
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission annual meeting took place in Dewey Beach over the...
Cape volleyball falls in second round to the Eagles
By Dan Cook
2 days ago
The Cape volleyball team fell to Smyrna 19-25, 24-26, 25-23, 23-25 in the second round of the DIAA...
Great competitive World Series
By Sumner Spence
3 days ago
I have been pleasantly surprised how close this year’s World Series has been so far. I’m actually...
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A & E
Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival set for Nov. 3-9
By Gabrielle Ziegler
20 hours ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society officially invites southern Delaware locals, visitors, society...
Coastal Concerts music scholarship winners perform in Lewes
1 day ago
The future of classical music is undoubtedly bright, judging by the talent on display from gifted...
Southern Delaware Chorale to perform Handel’s Messiah Dec. 13-14
2 days ago
The Southern Delaware Chorale will honor its founders and their legacy by marking the organization’...
Theatre of Terror to screen ‘13 Ghosts’ Nov. 7-8
2 days ago
Mr. Moribund's Theatre of Terror will present its 10th anniversary shows at 7:30 p.m., Friday and...
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Cape Life
Hip Hop Fundamentals arts outreach visits local schools
12 hours ago
Students at four schools in the Cape Henlopen district were recently treated to high-energy...
Elected officials take part in Sussex Habitat build in Milford
14 hours ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity welcomed state and county leaders to Milford Oct. 10, for an...
Improving access to healthcare is Nov. 14 program topic
16 hours ago
The Sussex County League of Women Voters will host a presentation titled, “Breaking Barriers: How...
Pathways to Success healthy snack drive seeks donations
22 hours ago
Snacks for Success, a healthy snack food drive for Pathways to Success youth, is accepting...
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Local Buzz
What is "H.O."?
Bill Cullin
You can probably guess - H.O. means "home odors". Be careful of odors in your home. If your family...
Real Estate Tip: Getting Ready To Sell
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
Real Estate Tip: A Successful Closing
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
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...
Cape Gazette - The Numbers Don’t Lie!
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Save Money and Hassles by Working with a REALTOR®
Active Adults Realty®
For many reasons, worries about the cost of living are top-of-mind for so many people. Even more so...
Retired Fed? The IRS May Be Looking For You!
George Reilly
In the past few months the IRS has reinvigorated a tax enforcement program aimed at Federal...
Celebrate Every Season With a Home Built by K. Hovnanian
Active Adults Realty®
Last week we wrote about D.R. Horton in our series spotlighting various homebuilders who are...
Soundbath & Reiki Experience At Hiatus24, Nov 16, 4 pm
Hiatus 24
Step into a serene space for a 75-minute group experience designed to realign your energy and...
“Retirement Ready Bootcamp” classes coming to the South Coastal Library starting Oct 23rd
InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc.
Retirement Ready Bootcamp Classes at the Lewes Public Library starting Oct 23rd InFocus...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Ronald McDonald House Charities supply drive
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
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
AARP Georgetown Chapter 5340 meeting
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
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
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:30 pm
to
8:00 pm
Cooks & Books program
Tuesday, November 4
(All day)
Ronald McDonald House Charities supply drive
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Taco Day
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Science & Society talk
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Evening Meditation Group
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Conversation with Robert Fieseler
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Simmer Down Cookbook Club for Millennials
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, November 5
(All day)
Ronald McDonald House Charities supply drive
9:00 am
to
10:15 am
Morning Meditation Group
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
1:00 pm
Cash bingo
1:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Italian Conversation Group
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Natural Selections book club
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Hope Huddles group
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Business
Highmark Delaware welcomes new president
18 hours ago
Highmark Health recently announced Tim Vessel as its new market segment president of Highmark Blue...
Bras for a Cause raises funds in Dewey
1 day ago
The Women’s Council of Realtors Sussex County hosted a lively pirate-themed Bras for a Cause...
Solutions IPEM expands civil engineering team
2 days ago
Solutions IPEM is bolstering its civil engineering department with the addition of Patrick McGay,...
Delaware Paid Leave to waive late report penalties thru March 31
2 days ago
The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave announced that penalties and interest...
Confucius owners focus on service
3 days ago
Shawn Xiong and Danielle Liu grew up in Hunan, China. Both went to college there, where Shawn...
Eateries to bring new life to Savannah Road strip
3 days ago
New life is coming to a stretch of shops at 1201 Savannah Road in Lewes thanks to two very...
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Blogs
Multitalented
By Elise Seyfried
6 days ago
I can say, with only a modicum of braggy, that I have been called “multitalented” on occasion....
VEG FALL FEST
1 week ago
Tempting Fate
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I’m such a chicken that it’s honestly amazing I haven’t sprouted feathers. Even reading about the...
Slanguage Arts
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
While I’m “hep” to the latest “lingo,” I know to stay in my conversational lane. Aiden has brought...
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November 4, 2025: FREE Retirement Dinner Seminar!
Dan White & Associates
41st Annual Holiday Fair Fine Craft Show
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