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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
What’s New
Cape Henlopen Science Olympiad team earns second place at states
Delaware State Fire Marshal investigating fire at Red Mill Inn
Jeffrey Richard Claudy, veteran, adventurer at heart
Beebe welcomes new care providers, continues active recruitment
Growth on routes 9, 113 focus for state, Sussex
News Briefs 3/31/26
Coaches carry themselves with confidence and class
Home is where my son belongs
Local Nam Knights Motorcycle Club chapter gives back
Bollards rise along Boardwalk
VIPs celebrate CHEER’s March for Meals in Sussex County
Cape invests in early literacy programs
Your food’s safety - and your pet’s - is Tim Ahn’s business
News / Police
Lewes plants semiquincentennial tree
By Bill Shull
1 hour ago
Landscapers placed the official Lewes semiquincentennial tree in Stango Park March 25. The swamp...
Milton council to hold off discussion on districts until June
By Ryan Mavity
1 hour ago
Milton Town Council is putting off discussion on whether to pursue a plan to create town council...
Dewey grants variance, denies appeal after builder error
By Ellen McIntyre
1 hour ago
The Dewey Beach Board of Adjustment warily granted a variance and denied an appeal after a lengthy...
Rehoboth eyes Boardwalk historic status
By Chris Flood
2 hours ago
A new Rehoboth Beach task force created to get the city’s Boardwalk recognized historically by the...
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Viewpoints
Against the wind
By Jim Paterson
5 hours ago
Feeding the birds and bees at your home
By Claire Brown
8 hours ago
There are lots of pressures facing birds. They get eaten by cats, slam into glass windows during...
No need to tear down visionary solution
By Chris Weeks
8 hours ago
I appreciate the passion shared in a recent letter regarding a future medical school and the...
Honoring Vietnam veterans for their service, sacrifice
By Stephen Wittenberg
8 hours ago
National Vietnam Veterans Day is observed every year March 29. It is an opportunity for all...
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Obituaries
Gerald Paul Beaulieu, passionate for social justice
17 hours ago
Gerald Paul “Gerry” Beaulieu completed his journey in this life peacefully in home hospice care...
Patricia L. Bradley, cherished family, friends
19 hours ago
Patricia L. Bradley of Lincoln passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 21, 2026.Pat was born...
Herbert Thomas Faulls, veteran, man of faith
20 hours ago
Herbert Thomas Faulls, 105, entered into the presence of his Lord Monday, March 16, 2026, at Accent...
Mary Therese Conte, friend to all, volunteer
3 days ago
Mary Therese Conte passed away peacefully Monday, March 1, 2026, following a fall at The Lodge at...
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Sports
Delmarva Rush U12 wins Spring Classic
13 hours ago
The Delmarva Rush U12 soccer team kicked off the Spring Classic in Maryland with a championship run...
Rehoboth youngster sets regional powerlifting records
19 hours ago
After making the 7-hour trip to compete, 9-year-old Pierce Kietzmann of Rehoboth Beach delivered a...
Cape softball saddles Riders with loss
By Dan Cook
22 hours ago
The Cape softball team got 12 hits in opening-day action March 26, en route to picking up the first...
Seahawks lax continues complete play in 12-5 win
By Aaron R. Mushrush
22 hours ago
Domination at all three levels and in all phases of the game led to a 12-5 victory over Middletown...
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A & E
Broken But Beautiful
17 hours ago
A fallen tree stretches across a snowy field as the morning sun rises after a March winter storm....
Pathways to Success to celebrate 20 years April 18
1 day ago
Pathways to Success will mark a major milestone as the organization celebrates its 20th anniversary...
Opening reception set April 4 for Color My World exhibit at Peninsula Gallery
1 day ago
The Peninsula Gallery’s April exhibition, Color My World, invites four artists to explore the...
New exhibit to open April 1 at Gallery One
2 days ago
Weather or Not is the theme for Gallery One’s exhibit opening Wednesday, April 1, at 32 Atlantic...
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Cape Life
Lewes woman survives widow-maker heart attack
By Bill Shull
29 minutes ago
Ashley Marvel said she thought she had very bad indigestion, but what she was feeling back in late...
Sussex Academy students explore NASA Wallops Flight Facility
23 hours ago
Sussex Academy sixth-graders explored the Wallops Island Flight Facility March 4 to cap off their...
Cape High holds National Honor Society inductions
1 day ago
The Cape Henlopen High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 142 new members during...
Worcester Prep use eggs to experiment with force of gravity
1 day ago
Leading up to the Easter holiday, Worcester Preparatory School's prekindergarten class conducted...
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Local Buzz
One lucky Sussex Countian will win a new HVAC system!
Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes
The
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23687 Herring Reach Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
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23712 Herring Reach Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to 23712 Herring Reach Ct. in the desirable Bay Pointe community. This well-...
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
Cape Gazette’s Spring Home & Garden Returns with Fresh Ideas for Your Home
Spring Home & Garden
Spring Home & Garden
is Cape Gazette’s guide to the season of renewal — practical...
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...
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Hiatus 24
Contingency Contracts
Bill Cullin
Buyers walk into your home in your area and fall in love with it. There is one problem - they will...
Broom Clean
Bill Cullin
Most purchase agreements contain language that requires a home to be free of trash and debris and "...
Top 5 Financial and Non-Financial Planning Concerns for Retirees: A Recap
George Reilly
Top 5 Financial and Non-Financial Planning Concerns for Retirees: A Recap Over the past few months...
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Calendar of Events
Today
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
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Holy Week prayer stations guided tour
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
Great Decisions discussion series
5:00 pm
to
10:00 pm
Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle fundraiser
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, April 1
10:00 am
Writers' critique 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
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
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
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Hope Huddles group
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Thursday, April 2
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
AAUW notable books discussion
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Build a Burger Day
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Socrates Café
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:00 pm
Alzheimer’s caregivers support group
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Cancer Support Group
1:30 pm
to
3:30 pm
Open art for adults
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Spanish Conversation Group
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
In the Loop Knitting & Crocheting group
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Transcendental Jam & Vegetarian Feast
6:00 pm
Elks Bingo
7:00 pm
Milton Fire Dept. Ladies Aux. Penny Party
Business
Seaglass Bistro coming to Baltimore Ave. in Rehoboth
1 day ago
A new restaurant called Seaglass Bistro is coming to Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. A recent...
Backyard Cafe announces Birdhouse in Milton
3 days ago
The Backyard Cafe has formally announced it plans to open a spin-off restaurant on Route 16 in...
Huxtable addresses Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber members
4 days ago
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, was the guest speaker at the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of...
Lula Blue opens in historic Lewes space
4 days ago
Heather Foley is continuing a tradition at 114 Second St. in Lewes that started more than a century...
Sacrifice leads Katie Downes Walker to Sussex Dance Academy
4 days ago
Growing up as the youngest of seven siblings, Katie Downes Walker was in an environment where...
Cape High internship program shapes tomorrow’s workforce
4 days ago
Work-based learning programs at Cape Henlopen High School allow for aspiring senior students to...
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Blogs
A Few of My Brilliant Things
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4 hours ago
It happens often. You hear the glad tidings: “Coming Soon!
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Mother Nature Issues Her Final Warning
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Oahu, Hawaii, where my sister Carolyn has lived since 2012, has traditionally been the kind of...
The Humming Bluebird of Happiness
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2 weeks ago
It’s the most annoying time of year, when all my bird-loving buddies wax(wing) rhapsodic over the “...
For Rent
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3 weeks ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
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