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Monday, April 20, 2026
What’s New
Coastal Camera Club celebrates 25th anniversary
Shore United Bank welcomes Bill Turner as VP, relationship manager
Tommy Town fundraiser to benefit Camp Hope May 9
Call 811 before digging to prevent damage and service disruption
Food Bank of Delaware honors community champions
Mike McSorley art exhibit continues thru April 24 in Wilmington
Rutgers’ historic basketball season is April 25 topic
Lewes 250 to host ‘Revolutionary Dissent’ author for April 23 discussion
Neighbors raise concerns about Stockley Road development plan
Rehoboth sends package of charter changes to legislators
First leg of constitutional absentee voting amendment passes
Lewes drawbridge works as advertised
CAMP Rehoboth celebrates Women’s Fest
News / Police
Local police departments earn state accreditation
1 day ago
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission recently announced that the Dewey...
Lewes council approves home-based biz ordinance
By Bill Shull
2 days ago
Sarah Prieto and Stephen Matthews were obviously frustrated and dejected after Lewes Mayor and City...
Sussex P&Z backs four ordinances to improve housing projects
By Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
Four proposed ordinances to improve housing development were backed April 15 by the Sussex County...
Milton historic commission tables Union Street commercial proposal
By Ryan Mavity
2 days ago
The Milton Historic Preservation Commission tabled discussion of a proposed commercial boutique...
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Viewpoints
Piles of tree debris still loom large around Cape Region
By Chris Flood
2 days ago
There’s a landscaping supply company not too far from the Cape Gazette office. Typically, the only...
On again, off again
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
Sussex officials can protect forest areas
2 days 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
2 days ago
The April 14 Sussex County Council meeting included the land-use working group’s recommendations...
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online polls
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Obituaries
Robert C. Chambers II, owned insurance agency
2 days ago
Robert C. “Robin” Chambers II of Lewes passed away peacefully Thursday March 12, 2026, in hospice...
Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, outstanding nurse, matriarch
3 days ago
Joyce Marie Shepherd Warrington Dorris, 86, passed away peacefully in her home in Englewood, Fla...
Joanne Miller Gorecki, devoted to family
4 days ago
Joanne Miller Gorecki, 82, of Jupiter, Fla., passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2026,...
Lora Zachow, had bright, courageous spirit
5 days ago
Lora Zachow, 56, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after a long battle with Huntington’s...
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Sports
GAP is looking for a little help
By Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
This past week, I attended a volunteer training seminar provided by the Golf Association of...
Fishing Indian River Inlet’s north side has changed over the years
By Eric Burnley
1 day ago
Not all fishermen have a boat. As soon as my youngest son Roger takes my 16-foot tin boat, I will...
McIlroy goes back to back
By Sumner Spence
2 days ago
Rory McIlroy became only the fourth golfer in the 90-year history of the Masters to go back to back...
Athletes of the Week April 17
2 days ago
Layla Conn Layla rolls with the confident swagger of a coach’s kid. She has a high athletic IQ, is...
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A & E
Freewheelin’! exhibit opens April 22 at Milton Arts Guild
1 day ago
A new Milton Arts Guild show with a theme of Freewheelin’ is set to open Wednesday, April 22. It...
Fresh asparagus is in season, works well in many recipes
By Denise Clemons
2 days ago
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables, not only for its distinctive flavor and quirky growing...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Kid Davis & the Bullets to perform April 18 in Rehoboth Beach
3 days ago
Kid Davis & the Bullets, an original Americana, rockabilly, and roots rock band from Wilmington...
Wilmington Ballet to perform April 19 in Milton
3 days ago
The Wilmington Ballet will present “Axis: Centering the Self in Love and Life,” at 7 p.m., Sunday,...
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Cape Life
A Cape Gazette moment to remember
1 day ago
In November, Alice Henderson visited Minneapolis to see her son, Nathaniel, and his fiancée, Gracie...
Cape district honors Rehoboth Elementary volunteer mentor
2 days ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recently recognized Emily Cunningham of Rehoboth Elementary...
Sussex County Democrats to host spring dinner May 16
2 days ago
The Sussex County Democratic Committee will host its annual spring dinner from 5 to 9 p.m., ...
Milton Elementary students take on staff and LEOs in house challenge
2 days ago
Milton Elementary School was filled with energy, excitement and plenty of friendly competition...
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Local Buzz
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
SOLD! UNIT 613 @ THE HENLOPEN. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building,
Just Listed at The Henlopen by The Mike Kogler Team A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier...
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
Buying Bug Free
Bill Cullin
If your house is a typical one, there is probably some kind of small, leggy creature that makes its...
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...
Delaware Business Owner Summit Returns to Dewey Beach
CG Offers
Focused on productivity, efficiency, and succession planning — the things that actually move...
Make Your Business the Pick of the Litter
Our Pets
Advertise Where Pet Owners Sit, Stay… and Spend Across the Cape Region, pet owners are investing...
Head Over to Headwater Cove for Fresh New Homes and an Easy Resort Lifestyle
Active Adults Realty®
If you take a look at the communities spotlighted on our Web site you’ll find pickleball courts are...
JASON GUARINO EXCAVATING & SEPTIC SERVICES JUMPS ON THE RALLY TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
🚂🇺🇸 Another BIG sponsor joins the Rally Sponsor Train! 🇺🇸🚂 A huge THANK YOU to Jason Guarino...
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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
12:00 pm
NARFE Chapter 1992 luncheon meeting
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
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, April 21
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
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
After-school study session
3:30 pm
Stroke support group
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the...
5:30 pm
4th RD Democratic Committee meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
PFLAG Rehoboth Beach meeting
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
The Procraftinators
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, April 22
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Prostate cancer support meeting
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Fowler Beach Road cleanup event
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Grandparents of People on the Spectrum support group
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Dunes or Defense hike
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Earth Day coast to coast cleanup volunteer event
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
12:00 pm
AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Earth Day evening hike
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Nature book club
Business
Spring Home Expo a hit with visitors
1 day ago
Exhibitors taking part in the 28th annual Spring Home Expo held April 11 and 12 at Cape Henlopen...
Lewes salon welcomes two new stylists
2 days ago
Vivian Marie Mills, owner of Vivian’s Style & Spa, recently welcomed stylists Denise Anderson...
Dogfish Head hosts annual Weekend of Compelling Ales and Spirits
2 days 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
2 days 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
3 days 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
3 days ago
Spurred by the closure of a nearby garden center, Rehoboth-area residents Stuart Ortel, Scott...
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Blogs
Why I Can’t Just Relax
By Elise Seyfried
5 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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Deal of the Week | Estate Home with Pond Views,...
Camden
724,990.00
Property Type: Residential Status: Active 3 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 4,329 Sq. Ft.
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In the Market
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
JETSET Travel, your travel agency; Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
25 Years of Counseling: Why Doesn’t Insight Alone Make Change?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Core Questions: What happens if a Tick bites you?
Core Concierge Health
May 6 Join us at Bethel UMC for a Talk on Human Trafficking
Bethel United Methodist Church
BINGO
CHEER, Inc.
Saint Cecilia Music Guild Presents the Serafin Ensemble
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
APRIL 25TH PLANTATIONS TWILIGHT 5K AND 1 MILE WALK
Rally For Our First Responders
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Real Estate Marketplace
3BR, 2BA, Garage in 55+ Sussex West NOW $209K
Bayshore Home Sales
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
Active Adults Realty®
Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Beautifully Maintained Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA Condominium at The Henlopen!
Bill Cullin
Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
55+, Folkstone Lane >> 3BR with Garage, Priced at $199K!
Bayshore Home Sales
“South Rehoboth” SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
Luxury Renovated Condo in Grande at Canal Pointe — Weekly Rentals & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Lewes >> 55+ NEW 3BR/2BA Homes Starting at $199K
Bayshore Home Sales
Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence! 24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro
Active Adults Realty®
PRICE CHANGE~35320 WOOD DUCK RD~WHITE HOUSE BEACH~MILLSBORO
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
“SOLD” In 9 DAYS!! Dewey Bayside
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Weekend Open House in Arbor Lyn at 19331 Loblolly...
Rehoboth Beach
885,000.00
Join us on Saturday, April 18th from 10 am to 1 pm and take a tour during our open house! Welcome...
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®
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
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Lewes
949,990.00
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FOR SALE: 3BR Home in Headwater Cove, Lewes!
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Approach this stunning home via a long driveway to a double-side entrance garage with parking for...
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Classic 1BR Beach Cottage in Rehoboth Beach!
Rehoboth Beach
568,000.00
Classic Rehoboth Beach Cottage! 🍍🌊 // List Price: $568,000 📍 158 Henlopen Avenue #8, Rehoboth...
UNIQUE HISTORIC OPEN HOUSE at 18782 Harbeson Road!
Harbeson
495,000.00
American Foursquare house built in 1930. Updated with hardwood floors, 9 ft ceilings, country eat...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
POND VIEW OPEN HOUSE at 20007 Sandy Bottom!
Rehoboth Beach
475,000.00
NEW PRICE! Welcome to The Tides , a gated community east of Route 1 offering a relaxed coastal...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
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Rehoboth Beach
725,000.00
144 Cornwall Road Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 -Don’t miss this beautifully upgraded, split-level home...
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Local police departments earn state accreditation
1 day ago
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission recently announced that the Dewey...