Skip to main content area
NEWS/POLICE
A&E
BUSINESS
CAPE LIFE
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
VIEWPOINTS
CLASSIFIEDS
SHOP
E-Edition
Log In
NEWS/POLICE
• Most Popular Stories
• Police Reports
• All News Stories
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
• Most Popular Stories
• All A&E Stories
• Steppin' Out
BUSINESS
• Most Popular Stories
• Local Buzz
• All Business Stories
CAPE LIFE
• Calendar
• Most Popular Stories
• All Cape Life Stories
• Faith & Spirituality
• Garden & Farm
• Health
• School Life
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
• Most Popular Stories
• All Sports Stories
VIEWPOINTS
• Editorial
• Letters to the Editor
• Editorial Cartoon
• Commentary/Politics
• Recent Blogs
COLUMNS
CLASSIFIEDS
WEATHER
CAPE GAZETTE VIDEOS
COMMUNITY PHOTOS
BEACH PAPER ARCHIVE
SPONSORED CONTENT
• Auto
• Real Estate
• Business Directory
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
THE CURRENT
LOGIN
E-EDITION
ARCHIVES
SUBSCRIBE
SHOP
ADVERTISE
CONTACT
POLICIES
☰
Monday, May 4, 2026
What’s New
Kids’ summer classes start July 6 at Milton Arts Guild
Two pedestrians struck in Dewey Beach
Lewes Elementary fourth-graders solve ‘Case of the Missing Candy’
Habitat for Humanity Sussex County unveils ReStore renovation
League of Women Voters to host cybersecurity specialist
Artisans Fair May 23 supports arts and college scholarships
Rehoboth writer publishes new novel
Anthony Judson Bennett, retired river boat pilot
Chocolate Crawl benefits foundation to end childhood hunger
Walls go up at Milton Theatre expansion
USFWS seeks to clean up area next to Milton sportsman’s club
Georgetown chamber holds women’s empowerment lunch
Bridge at the Beach returns to Rehoboth
News / Police
Milton council to weigh in on Scarlet Oaks site plan
By Ryan Mavity
1 day ago
Milton Town Council is set to weigh in on three separate items related to the proposed Scarlet Oaks...
Lewes man indicted for January murder
2 days ago
A Sussex County grand jury has indicted a Lewes man for the January murder of his 72-year-old...
Coastal building task force discussing available options
By Chris Flood
2 days ago
An advisory committee created to make recommendations on possible changes to the state’s coastal...
Local veterans take Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
By Bill Shull
2 days ago
Dan Tidwell could hardly control his emotions when talking about his trip to Washington, D.C....
More
Viewpoints
Full steam ahead
1 day ago
A steam-powered boat sails down the Broadkill River in Milton in early April.
Minos Conaway project’s earth berm caught my attention
By Chris Flood
2 days ago
Since I’m not supposed to drive more than 50 mph through the construction zone of the Minos Conaway...
Nothing exists in isolation
By Katya Geyer
2 days ago
Editor’s note: Sussex Academy senior Katya Geyer was recently named the winner of the RENEW...
Dewey swim standards
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
More
online polls
View Past Polls
Obituaries
Corinne Rosenberg, loved family, friends
2 days ago
Corinne “Kitty” Rosenberg, 101, was born Sept. 23, 1924, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the third of six...
John E. Gordon Jr., retired USAF major
2 days ago
John E. Gordon Jr., Maj. (Ret.) USAF, died the morning Friday, April 24, 2026, and five precious...
Karen Neely, heart of the family
2 days ago
Karen Neely, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at home...
Constance Ruth Smith, loving grandmother
4 days ago
Constance “Connie” Ruth (Stevens) Smith, 89, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, April...
More
Sports
Women’s Fest pickleball events benefit Cape volleyball
1 day ago
More than 200 players took to the courts for high-energy pickleball tournaments hosted at Dave...
Cape golf team keeps winning
By Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
The Cape Henlopen High golf team continued its winning ways with a 150-162 April 23 win against...
Cape excels at Middle School Track Invitational
By Kate Ingerski
2 days ago
Cape’s Beacon, Mariner and Frederick D. Thomas middle schools showed out at the Jim Blades Track...
Black sea bass season expected to open May 1
By Eric Burnley
2 days ago
The folks at NOAA have posted in the National Register the new regulations for black sea bass and...
More
A & E
Buschi artwork on display May 2-3 in Milton
2 days ago
Milton artist Kathy Buschi will host an open house at her gallery Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3...
Gallery One debuts new exhibit with theme of Becoming
2 days ago
Gallery One artists will present works in keeping with the theme Becoming for its newest show,...
Dewey’s Golden Jubilee wags into spring May 8-10
2 days ago
A wave of wagging tails and golden smiles will wash over a local resort town as it welcomes back...
It takes a hero to eat this overstuffed sandwich
By Denise Clemons
2 days ago
We have all likely heard the origin story about the familiar handheld food called a sandwich. In...
More
Cape Life
Revelation Craft Brewing hosts Firkin Fest
By Ryan Mavity
19 hours ago
Revelation Craft Brewing Company in Georgetown hosted the brewery’s semiannual Firkin Fest event,...
City helps Rehoboth in Bloom with sidewalk planters
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
In advance of a fresh round of late spring plantings, Rehoboth in Bloom volunteers and a few of the...
The Cape Gazette celebrates Delaware Day in paradise
1 day ago
While the Cape Region was cold and wintry, Adele Rugg attended the Annual Delaware Day Celebration...
County council candidates to address 14th RD Democrats
2 days ago
The next meeting of the 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will feature Sussex...
More
Local Buzz
PROCINO-WELL & WOODLAND JOINS THE RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS SPONSOR TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
🚂 Another one joins the Rally Train! 🇺🇸 Please join us in welcoming Procino-Wells &...
Show Your Support for Cape Henlopen’s Class of 2026
Cape Gazette
It’s a milestone moment for Cape Henlopen’s Class of 2026 that brings the community together to...
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...
Skip the Crowds: Win a Front-Row Sea Witch® VIP Experience
Sea Witch VIP
Imagine arriving at the Sea Witch® parade with your seats waiting, food ready and the best view in...
Another 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...
Worried About Inflation? Take a Look at How Much Money You’ll Save with a Home in Delaware
Active Adults Realty®
While we help all kinds of people find or sell homes, we’re meeting lots of folks who are...
Buying Bug Free
Bill Cullin
If your house is a typical one, there is probably some kind of small, leggy creature that makes its...
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Bill Cullin
Most people assume that when a real estate deed is signed, it is effective. However, there is one...
Cosmetic Changes
Bill Cullin
When a home goes on the market, it should look great. Often there are improvements that must be...
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...
More
Calendar of Events
Today
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
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
5:00 pm
to
10:00 pm
Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle fundraiser
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:30 pm
to
8:00 pm
Cooks & Books program
Tuesday, May 5
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:15 am
to
11:00 am
TOPS weight loss program
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
After-school study session
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the...
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Conversation with Alka Joshi
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Kapow! kids comic book club
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Simmer Down Cookbook Club for Millennials
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
7:00 pm
Women’s Club of Milton bingo night
Wednesday, May 6
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Beginner bird walk
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Hearing loss presentation
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
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
8:00 pm
Teen game night
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Hope Huddles group
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Business
Ledo Pizza opening soon on Rehoboth Avenue
1 day ago
Maryland-based Ledo Pizza, famous for its square pie, will soon open a new location on Rehoboth...
Vino Del Mar brings new wine vibe to Lewes
2 days ago
Church pews are not something usually found in a wine bar, but they are part of the decor at Vino...
Float therapy studio opens with new, local owner May 5
2 days ago
Drift Float Rehoboth, a float therapy studio formerly known as Urban Float Rehoboth, will celebrate...
Bette Gallo honored at annual chamber banquet
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards luncheon and...
Riverwalk Farmers Market sets May 2 grand opening in Milford
4 days ago
Downtown Milford will host the grand opening of the 2026 Riverwalk Farmers Market season starting...
First State Corn & More to open new Route 1 location May 2
4 days ago
Five years after opening the First State Corn & More food truck in a parking lot on Route 1...
More
Blogs
Registering a Complaint
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
Suleika Jaouad is a wonderful author and artist, who has a terrific Substack,
The Isolation...
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Right down there with the ever-flattering comment “You’d be prettier if you smiled” (to which I...
Easter Tuesday
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
Not that I am an amazing, or even adequate, housekeeper, but I do sometimes think of Lent as a time...
More
LEWES WEATHER
Premier Listing
Welcome to 139 Aspen Ct - Effortless Living with a...
Milford
309,900.00
Stop by during the open house on Saturday, May 2nd between 10 am and 12 pm and be one of the first...
The Julie Gritton Team
Real Estate Marketplace
New Price: Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Free Coastal Delaware Buyers Guide
Active Adults Realty®
Amazing Neighborhood - 23687 Herring Reach Ct
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
16335 ABBOTTS POND RD~WHEATLEY MARVEL~MILFORD
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Look at this One! 24034 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
“SOLD” In 9 DAYS!! Dewey Bayside: Mike Kogler Team, Long & Foster, Rehoboth
Mike Kogler Team
OPEN HOUSE~SUNDAY-MAY 3-12PM-3PM~114 E HOLLY DR~MEADOWS ON CUBBAGE POND~LINCOLN
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
“South Rehoboth” SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
Mike Kogler Team
Just Listed! DOWNTOWN LEWES: 2nd St., The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle.
Mike Kogler Team
Easy 55+ Living on a Premium Independence Lot | 24006 Benjamin Harrison Circle
Active Adults Realty®
Like New - 26086 Kielbasa Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
123 S PAULA LYNNE DR~CRESTFIELD
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Promotions
News
Rentals
In the Market
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
Your ITALY specialist at Jetset travel in Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
THE JULIE GRITTON TEAM WITH COLDWELL BANKER PREMIER JOINS THE RALLY SPONSOR TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
ERIC AND MELINDA SCHAEFFER JOIN THE RALLY SPONSOR TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
Bayhealth’s Walk with a Doc, First Sundays Each Month
Bayhealth
CHRISTIANA CARE JUMPS ON THE RALLY SPONSOR TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
🌙 The Moon Room at Hiatus 24 is Available 🌙
Hiatus 24
More
Premier Listings
Rare 4BR 3.5BA Park Shore Condo | 29805 Striper Harbor
Rehoboth Beach
997,000.00
🏡 29805 Striper Harbor | Park Shore, Rehoboth Beach | List Price: $997,000 Welcome to Park Shore--...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
The Vinyards
Lewes
324,500.00
12001 Old Vine Blvd #206 Lewes DE 19958 -Welcome to The Vineyards — this beautifully upgraded 2-...
The Carrie Lingo Team
FOR SALE: Shovel-Ready .5 Acre Property in Henlopen...
Rehoboth Beach
3,500,000.00
Shovel-Ready .5-Acre Property in Henlopen Acres! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $3,500,000 📍 94 Tidewaters...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
30200 Kent Road | Private Boat Dock in Dagsboro
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®
Private Sanctuary
Houston
850,000.00
2578 Williamsville Road Houston DE 19954 – Rare 46-Acre Estate with Ranch Home – Your Private...
The Carrie Lingo Team
2.4 Private Acres and Water Frontage in Harbeson!
Harbeson
2,100,000.00
2.4 Private Acres and Water Frontage! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $2.1M 📍 5 Blackberry Lane, Harbeson,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Acreage East of Route One!
Milford
3,382,200.00
56.37 Acres Sharps Road Milford DE 19963 – BEAUTIFUL ACREAGE EAST OF ROUTE ONE! Join the fast-...
The Carrie Lingo Team
4 Kawan Drive | Spacious Lot in Georgetown
Georgetown
379,000.00
Nestled on a spacious, level lot, this three-bedroom ranch perfectly captures the enduring charm of...
Active Adults Realty®
4BR Cul-de-sac Home in Tidewater Landing, Lewes!
Lewes
945,000.00
Cul-de-sac Home in Tidewater Landing! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $945,000 📍 34454 Florence Court, Lewes,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Refined Coastal Living in Indian Beach
Dewey Beach
4,250,000.00
Imagine a coastal lifestyle defined by uncrowded sands, gentle ocean breezes, and the rhythmic...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
more
Walls go up at Milton Theatre expansion
Ryan Mavity
16 hours ago
Walls have begun to go up at the Milton Theatre’s 2,850-square-foot expansion scheduled to be...