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Friday, April 17, 2026
What’s New
Robert C. Chambers II, owned insurance agency
Sussex County Democrats to host spring dinner May 16
Lewes salon welcomes two new stylists
Milton Elementary students take on staff and LEOs in house challenge
Clearing up our mental health conversations is important
Neighbors raise concerns about Stockley Road development plan
Fresh asparagus is in season, works well in many recipes
News Briefs 4/17/26
Cape Community Fund offers support for neighbors in need
Athletes of the Week April 17
Lewes council approves home-based biz ordinance
Eagles force quiet work at Fourth Street Preserve
Piles of tree debris still loom large around Cape Region
News / Police
Sussex P&Z backs four ordinances to improve housing projects
By Kevin T. Conlon
6 hours ago
Four proposed ordinances to improve housing development were backed April 15 by the Sussex County...
Rehoboth sends package of charter changes to legislators
By Chris Flood
7 hours ago
After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have sent a package of 15 proposed charter...
Milton historic commission tables Union Street commercial proposal
By Ryan Mavity
7 hours ago
The Milton Historic Preservation Commission tabled discussion of a proposed commercial boutique...
Lewes drawbridge works as advertised
By Bill Shull
7 hours ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation performed its annual testing of the Savannah Road...
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Viewpoints
On again, off again
By Jim Paterson
11 hours ago
Sussex officials can protect forest areas
11 hours ago
Thinking ahead to Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, Sussex County has a chance to do something...
Sussex council must listen to state forester
By Kerry Russo
14 hours ago
The April 14 Sussex County Council meeting included the land-use working group’s recommendations...
Title IX issue at Cape stokes fear
By Emerson Sheldon
14 hours ago
I witnessed an attempt to bring hate to my school just a few days ago when I heard of the news...
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Obituaries
Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, outstanding nurse, matriarch
1 day ago
Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, 86, passed away peacefully in her home in Englewood, Fla...
Joanne Miller Gorecki, devoted to family
2 days ago
Joanne Miller Gorecki, 82, of Jupiter, Fla., passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2026,...
Lora Zachow, had bright, courageous spirit
3 days ago
Lora Zachow, 56, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after a long battle with Huntington’s...
Walter James Bell Jr., successful businessman, avid golfer
3 days ago
Walter James “Jim” Bell Jr., 86, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home after a...
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Sports
McIlroy goes back to back
By Sumner Spence
9 hours ago
Rory McIlroy became only the fourth golfer in the 90-year history of the Masters to go back to back...
Spring season is all about participation across all age groups
By Dave Frederick
10 hours ago
Cool Runnings - I snapped a photo of marathon runner Jodi Johnson and thought the 23-year-old out...
CoDel Running Festival attracts 3,000 runners
By Tim Bamforth
11 hours ago
More than 3,000 finishers in two days and four events emerged on the Cape Region April 11-12, as...
Delmarva Rush girls’ soccer teams excel at regional tournament
19 hours ago
Delmarva Rush Soccer Club recognized the exceptional performance of its girls’ teams at the 2026...
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A & E
CAMP Rehoboth celebrates Women’s Fest
By Dan Cook
8 hours ago
CAMP Rehoboth celebrated the silver anniversary of Women’s Fest April 9-12. For 25 years, Women’s...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Kid Davis & the Bullets to perform April 18 in Rehoboth Beach
1 day ago
Kid Davis & the Bullets, an original Americana, rockabilly, and roots rock band from Wilmington...
Wilmington Ballet to perform April 19 in Milton
1 day ago
The Wilmington Ballet will present “Axis: Centering the Self in Love and Life,” at 7 p.m., Sunday,...
Delaware Comedy Theatre to perform in Ocean View April 18
1 day ago
Delaware Comedy Theatre will perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at Dickens Parlour Theatre, ...
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Cape Life
State Board of Education seeks applicants for student seat by April 30
23 hours ago
Gov. Matt Meyer announced April 13 that the application period is open for the student member seat...
HOB Guys With Ties welcome meat-processing professional
1 day ago
H.O. Brittingham Elementary School’s Guys with Ties club members recently participated in an...
Sussex Academy launches comprehensive strategic plan
1 day ago
Sussex Academy released its 2026-28 strategic plan March 11, noting it was designed to guide...
Lewes holds second community bonfire
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
A cool, cloudless evening was the setting for the second annual community bonfire hosted by the...
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Local Buzz
240354 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Rental! View Listing Great Walden neighborhood in the Cape Henlopen District built by Shell...
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...
Completing the Sale
Bill Cullin
Some buyers and sellers arrive at the closing feeling terrific about the transaction. They like...
16512 E Kea Way, Lewes, DE
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing NEW PRICE: $869,999 Welcome to Tower Hill, Sussex County’s Community of the Year,...
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...
Clean Contracts
Bill Cullin
"Clean" is a term that is often used to describe an offer on a house. A "clean" offer does not...
“We Fix Military Haircuts”
George Reilly
Many years ago I saw a sign on a barber shop near the Naval Base in Newport, Rhode Island that said...
One lucky Sussex Countian will win a new HVAC system!
Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes
The
Spring
Home & Garden Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes Powered by Shoretech...
Festival Season Starts Here: Cape Gazette’s Spring & Summer Festivals
Spring & Summer Festivals
Mark a few dates, make a few memories, and make the most of the season with
Spring & Summer...
How Core Concierge Health Supports Patients During Stress Awareness Month
Core Concierge Health
As Stress Awareness Month highlights the impact of chronic stress on overall health, it also...
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Calendar of Events
Today
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
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking 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
Saturday, April 18
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
DAR open house & bake sale
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Earth Day celebration
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Sussex County Genealogical Society meeting
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewistown living history event
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes Chess Club meeting
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons program
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Healthy Kids Day
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Earth Day sneaker recycling program
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Wine, Cheese & Beer Tasting
6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Plate it Forward fundraiser dinner
7:00 pm
Coastal Concerts performance
Sunday, April 19
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Lewes Junction railroad tours
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Lewistown living history event
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:00 pm
to
1:45 pm
Silent vigil for peace
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
“Banned Together” film screening
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Business
Dogfish Head hosts annual Weekend of Compelling Ales and Spirits
6 hours ago
Dogfish Head brewery in Milton hosted its annual Weekend of Compelling Ales and Spirits April 11,...
Gumbo Crawl participants search for the best in town
6 hours ago
More than 1,000 people and two dozen restaurants participated April 11 in the 2026 Rehoboth Beach...
Debbie Reed Team maintains No. 1 rank in RE/MAX Delaware sales
1 day ago
The Debbie Reed Team of RE/MAX Realty Group earned an impressive national ranking, securing the...
Bay Laurel Home & Garden now open on Route 1 Rehoboth
1 day ago
Spurred by the closure of a nearby garden center, Rehoboth-area residents Stuart Ortel, Scott...
Hook PR & Marketing launches Hook Strategic
1 day ago
Hook PR & Marketing has hired Brooke Miles as director of strategy and messaging as it launches...
DART offering free bus rides for Try Transit Day April 22
2 days ago
In celebration of Earth Day, DART First State is offering an opportunity for the public to ride any...
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Blogs
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
3 days 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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LEWES WEATHER
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Rare 4BR 3.5BA Park Shore Condo | 29805 Striper Harbor
Rehoboth Beach
997,000.00
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221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
Active Adults Realty®
Beautiful Home 23712 Herring Reach Ct
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Look at this One! 24034 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
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Welcome to 28670 Hawthorne Trl - Single Level Living on a quiet cul-de-sac!
The Julie Gritton Team
Traditional Meets Coastal in Downtown Rehoboth!
Bill Cullin
SOLD!! SAWGRASS. Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
Mike Kogler Team
Stunning 3BR Home on Buckingham Drive, Lewes
Bayshore Home Sales
55+ Lewes, New Homes with Garage, starting at $199K
Bayshore Home Sales
Amazing Neighborhood - 23687 Herring Reach Ct
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
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Rentals
In the Market
How Core Concierge Health Supports Patients During Stress Awareness Month
Core Concierge Health
May 6 Join us at Bethel UMC for a Talk on Human Trafficking
Bethel United Methodist Church
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
Lewes Historical Society
Saint Cecilia Music Guild Presents the Serafin Ensemble
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
BINGO
CHEER, Inc.
LHS Monday Movie Nights
Lewes Historical Society
Core Questions: What happens if a Tick bites you?
Core Concierge Health
JETSET Travel, your travel agency; Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
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Local Dining
Dine & Donate
CHEER, Inc.
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Premier Listings
Open House in the Retreat at Millstone at 29688...
Millsboro
315,000.00
Join us on Saturday, April 18th between 11 am and 1 pm and take a tour during our open house!...
Open House:
Sat, 04/18/2026 -
11:00am
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1:00pm
The Julie Gritton Team
22199 Arbor Cir, Milton, DE 19968
Milton
489,900.00
Experience the pinnacle of coastal-lifestyle comfort in this stunning Wilkinson Homes custom ranch...
Active Adults Realty®
FOR SALE: Beautiful Remodeled 3BR Modern Farmhouse...
Millsboro
524,995.00
Beautiful Remodeled Modern Farmhouse! 🍍 List Price: $524,995 📍 29320 Revel Road, Millsboro,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles...
Rehoboth Beach
675,000.00
Location, location, location! Just three miles from the beach, with easy access to the boardwalk,...
Open House:
Sun, 04/19/2026 -
10:00am
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Bill Cullin
Open House in The Village of Five Points at 17046 N...
Lewes
364,767.00
Make sure to stop by on Saturday, April 18th between 12 pm and 3 pm and take a tour of this...
Open House:
Sat, 04/18/2026 -
12:00pm
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3:00pm
The Julie Gritton Team
Beautiful New Listing in Wolfe Pointe!
Lewes
1,220,000.00
Approach this stunning home via a long driveway to a double-side entrance garage with parking for...
Open House:
Sat, 04/18/2026 -
12:00pm
to
3:00pm
Long & Foster Real Estate
Spacious 4BR Retreat with Private Loft Suite &...
Millsboro
519,900.00
Spacious Liberty Retreat with Private Loft Suite & Wooded Views! 🏞️ List Price: $519,900 📍...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Wellesley at Hidden Meadows
Lewes
1,025,000.00
18383 Highwood Drive Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 - Welcome to 18383 Highwood Drive, a stunning...
The Carrie Lingo Team
A Beach Home that Pays for Itself! PRIMEHOOK BEACH!
Milford
799,900.00
This home is Rental Magic...Over $66,000. in Rental Income for 2025. Fantastic views of the...
Long & Foster Real Estate
Panoramic Golf Course and Bay Views in RBYCC!
Rehoboth Beach
1,699,000.00
Welcome to 128 West Side Drive, ideally located in the prestigious Rehoboth Beach Yacht &...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
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Lewes council approves home-based biz ordinance
Bill Shull
5 hours ago
Sarah Prieto and Stephen Matthews were obviously frustrated and dejected after Lewes Mayor and City...
