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Friday, March 20, 2026
What’s New
Episcopal Church in Milton welcomes new priest-in-charge
Millsboro man charged in Long Neck murder
Funland reveals renovation plans for iconic Haunted Mansion ride
Pre-op exercise may lessen the pain of joint replacement surgery
Here We Go Again! Cape students bring ‘Mamma Mia!’ to life
It’s time for March Madness
News Briefs 3/20/26
Chuck and Carol Epifanio: An inseparable team of one
Lewes to host annual Tulip Celebration starting April 1
Sussex Academy track looks to harvest seeds planted in indoor season
If grass is good for dunes, imagine the benefit of trees
Ocean Blue Thrift Store opens in Rehoboth
Sussex P&Z approves final site plan for Chappell Farm
News / Police
Library leaders, patrons ask county council to raise library tax rate
By Kevin T. Conlon
2 hours ago
Representatives of independent public libraries in Sussex County and their patrons pleaded March 17...
Sussex council will not enact a moratorium
By Kevin T. Conlon
4 hours ago
As it works to create new subdivision rules, Sussex County Council decided March 17 not to enact a...
Harbor of Refuge: Move or lose?
By Chris Flood
4 hours ago
One hundred years ago next month, after having stood watch over the mouth of Delaware Bay for 162...
Henlopen Acres looking to dredge marina
By Chris Flood
4 hours ago
If everything goes as planned, about 4,500 cubic yards of material will be dredged from the...
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Viewpoints
Bayhealth leader opposes Senate Bill 1
By Terry Murphy
6 hours ago
If you drive across the Pennsylvania line near the airport, you’ll see the shuttered Crozer-Chester...
All politics become local
By Jim Paterson
6 hours ago
Reducing risk should be DelDOT’s top priority
6 hours ago
Safety improvements on busy highways rarely happen by accident. They come from careful study,...
Theater made me who I am today
By Taylor Ruark
7 hours ago
March is a time to celebrate all the amazing things theater has to offer to our community. I began...
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Obituaries
Betty Goldenson, devout Catholic
17 hours ago
Betty Goldenson, 93, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, surrounded by family. Betty was born in...
Suzanne Dill, beloved Miltonian
20 hours ago
Suzanne Dill, a cherished member of the Milton community and devoted life partner, passed away...
Gertrude Betsy Finch, devoted to family
21 hours ago
Gertrude Betsy Finch passed away at home Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. She was born April 13, 1933, to...
Michael Logan Cunningham, devout Catholic
1 day ago
Michael Logan Cunningham, 84, passed peacefully at home in Millsboro Wednesday, March 11, 2026.He...
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Sports
Athletes of the Week March 20
5 hours ago
Jack Bain Jack had a great showing at the YMCA East Field South District Championships last...
Lots of action at Shamrock Shuffle Half-Marathon
By Tim Bamforth
6 hours ago
Eleven teams took part in the relay portion of the Shamrock Shuffle Half-Marathon March 15 in Cape...
Seahawks softballers set sights on program milestones
By Aaron R. Mushrush
19 hours ago
You never know what spring might bring. One of the more fun runs in 2025 was the adventure the...
Sussex Tsunami swimmers dominate at districts
21 hours ago
In a performance that will be remembered as a defining moment in program history, the Sussex Family...
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A & E
Food additives aren’t evil, just factors to consider in dietary choices
By Denise Clemons
5 hours ago
While I’m not always the strictest adherent, I remain a believer in Michael Pollan’s key advice on...
Art exhibit from Creative Aging program set March 24 at Milford library
20 hours ago
Milford Public Library will hold a special exhibit from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 24,...
Sussex Academy artists earn prizes in state contest
22 hours ago
Sussex Academy students Leah Cooper and Bella Burgett won first place and honorable mention ribbons...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Lower Case Blues to perform March 26 in Rehoboth Beach
23 hours ago
Enjoy some of the finest blends of blues and rock with Lower Case Blues from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday...
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Cape Life
DU Lucky 7 Sportsman’s Bash benefits fire department
By Dan Cook
17 hours ago
The 2026 Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company and Eastern Shore Ducks Unlimited Lucky 7 Sportsman’...
Film festival to celebrate National Women's History Month
18 hours ago
The League of Women Voters of Sussex County, Delaware will host its third annual Defending...
Women's Club of Milton purchases new welcome sign for town
1 day ago
Women's Club of Milton members supported the Town of Milton by purchasing a new welcome sign to...
Volunteers help Rise Against Hunger combat food insecurity
By Deny Howeth
1 day ago
At the third annual Rise Against Hunger food-packing event March 14, 220 volunteers from local...
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Local Buzz
Refinancing Your Home
Bill Cullin
Interest rates fluctuate as changes occur in the general economy. If you purchased your home when...
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
Place Your Restaurant in Front of Thousands of Cape Region Diners
Cape Gazette
When locals and visitors are deciding where to go out in the Cape Region, make sure they find your...
26086 Kielbasa Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to Hailey’s Glen, a sought-after Schell Brothers community in Lewes, Delaware...
Announcing the Spring Home & Garden Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes Powered by Shoretech
Cape Gazette
Spring Home & Garden Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes Powered by Shoretech Launches Mar. 17 The...
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...
SOLD! UNIT 613 @ THE HENLOPEN. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building,
Mike Kogler Team
Just Listed at The Henlopen by The Mike Kogler Team A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier...
23687 Herring Reach Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to 23687 Herring Reach Court – a beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom...
Contingency Contracts
Bill Cullin
Buyers walk into your home in your area and fall in love with it. There is one problem - they will...
Another Unit SOLD @ The Henlopen, Unit 407!! Mike Kogler Team: #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building. Visit: www.HenlopenRB.com or Call: (302)236-7648
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
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Calendar of Events
Today
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
8:30 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Boating Safety Class
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Baby Friday
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Drop-in tech help
10:30 am
Feelings Rock program
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
6:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Inaugural BASSE speaker series
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Shanty Night at Historic Lewes
6:30 pm
Greg Fuller concert & dinner
7:00 pm
to
8:30 pm
IMC talk
7:00 pm
Spotting Ships program
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, March 21
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
IMC meditation retreat
9:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park Indoor Flea Market
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes Chess Club meeting
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
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
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:30 am
to
12:30 pm
Family Art with Art Strong
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Community dinner
Sunday, March 22
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
2:00 pm
Inaugural Easter egg hunt
Business
Aesthetic Center adds experienced clinician to its team
22 hours ago
The Aesthetic Center in Lewes recently welcomed Hannah Baker, a licensed aesthetician with more...
February housing data shows continued buyer caution as prices adjust
1 day ago
Delaware’s housing market continued to reflect cautious buyer activity in February, with declines...
State restaurant group names new director for marketing, communications
1 day ago
The Delaware Restaurant Association recently announced the appointment of Elizabeth Mantey as its...
Lemon Tree not closing, for now
1 day ago
The Lemon Tree restaurant at 420 E. Savannah Road in Lewes will not be closing after all, at least...
Lewes library to offer teen job fair workshop March 26
2 days ago
The Lewes Public Library will host its 9th Annual Teen Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,...
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo proceeds support Alzheimer’s Association
4 days ago
The 8th Annual Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo took place March 7 at Cape Henlopen High School in...
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Blogs
The Humming Bluebird of Happiness
By Elise Seyfried
3 days ago
It’s the most annoying time of year, when all my bird-loving buddies wax(wing) rhapsodic over the “...
For Rent
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
While I certainly do miss her, I am grateful that my mom passed away in 2006, before the Internet...
I’m a Poet! And I Know It!
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
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Ocean View
465,000.00
Third-Floor Condo in Bethany Bay! 🌊 // LIST PRICE: $465,000✨ 📍 30380 Crowley Drive, Unit 411,...
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Amazing Neighborhood - 23687 Herring Reach Ct
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Shanty Night at Historic Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Welcome Spring! Spring Solstice 2026
Core Concierge Health
CHEER Academy
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🌙 The Moon Room at Hiatus 24 is Available 🌙
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Premier Listings
Open House in Seabrook at 20202 Greythorne Ln!
Millsboro
545,000.00
Visit our open house on Friday, March 20th from 4 pm to 6 pm and take a tour of this amazing home!...
The Julie Gritton Team
Exceptional $4.5M Coastal Residence at Indian Beach!
Rehoboth Beach
4,500,000.00
Exceptional Coastal Residence at Indian Beach! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $4,500,000 📍19 Palmer Avenue,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
30200 Kent Road, Dagsboro DE 19939
Dagsboro
485,000.00
Welcome to your boats new home! Looking for a home with a private boat dock just minutes to fishing...
Active Adults Realty®
POND-FRONT LUXURY OPEN HOUSE at 31742 Carmine Dr!
Rehoboth Beach
839,900.00
POND-FRONT LUXURY MEETS COASTAL CONVENIENCE! Located in Redden Ridge, this impeccably maintained...
Open House:
Sat, 03/21/2026 -
1:00pm
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3:00pm
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
19 Mayfair Lane, Lewes DE 19958
Lewes
199,000.00
Welcome home to this beautifully maintained, move-in-ready gem where you won’t need to change a...
Active Adults Realty®
Overlooking the Clubhouse Green in Senators!
Lewes
949,990.00
Welcome to this exceptionally maintained home located on a premium lot overlooking the clubhouse...
Open House:
Sat, 03/21/2026 -
10:00am
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12:00pm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
BEACH GETAWAY OPEN HOUSE at 43 Henlopen Gardens!
Lewes
373,500.00
COMFORT, CONVENIENCE & COMMUNITY! AN INVITING & AFFORDABLE BEACH GETAWAY! Located within 2...
Open House:
Sun, 03/22/2026 -
12:00pm
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2:00pm
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Beautiful Gated Community of Nassau Grove!
Lewes
650,000.00
Just Listed, a beautiful 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom, home on a premium home site in the beautiful gated-...
Open House:
Sat, 03/21/2026 -
11:00am
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1:00pm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Sandpiper Village
Rehoboth Beach
349,950.00
35552 E Atlantic Circle #111 Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 – Turn-Key Rehoboth Beach Condo | Proven...
The Carrie Lingo Team
Don’t Miss this Luxury in Governors!
Lewes
999,999.00
CHIC COASTAL ELEGANCE! Experience the pinnacle of luxury with this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
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Library leaders, patrons ask county council to raise...
Kevin T. Conlon
6 hours ago
Representatives of independent public libraries in Sussex County and their patrons pleaded March 17...