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Sunday, March 15, 2026
What’s New
Event to highlight legal, healthcare resources for LGBTQ+ residents
DAR to host Pocketbook and Prize Bingo fundraiser April 25
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo proceeds support Alzheimer’s Foundation
Schell Brothers pledges to support land conservation in Sussex
March is the month of the lion and the lamb
Rehoboth fire company receives donation of pet oxygen masks
MCC Rehoboth celebrates installation of solar panels system
Lewes Elementary kindergarteners present alphabet parade
Lewes beaches to close for replenishment
Sussex County Council introduces six rules to limit housing growth
New name, new look coming for Lewes Daily Market
Dewey planners back front-yard pool ban
Rehoboth Beach begins work on $1.3 million bollard project
News / Police
Land trust earns recognition for green conservation efforts at Hudson Park
1 day ago
The Sussex County Land Trust has been selected as the 2026 Conservation Stewardship Award winner in...
State’s new dredge skews data for 2026 oyster bushel quota
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
The 2026 harvest quota for the state’s oyster beds in Delaware Bay has been set at about 13,900...
Sussex OKs rules to limit stormwater releases from building sites
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
A year after repeated heavy rains caused stormwater from housing development sites to spill onto...
Fake spring draws students to sand
1 day ago
Taking advantage of a burst of deceptively springlike weather, siblings Pierce and Eve Barker - a...
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Videos
Rehoboth hosts Handbell Musicians of America fest
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Viewpoints
The water slide
2 days ago
Cutting red tape, not corners
2 days ago
Government is often accused of moving too slowly, but recent actions by state and federal officials...
Wild Cape column is appreciated
By Carol Stephens
2 days ago
As a Cape Gazette subscriber, I appreciate the monthly Wild Cape articles by Alice Mohrman that are...
Lewes library board supports tax increase
By Lewes Public Library Board of Commissioners
2 days ago
Public libraries are the hearts of their communities. They serve people of every age, income level...
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Obituaries
Philip L. Sheridan, longtime DC resident
2 days ago
Philip L. Sheridan, 81, a longtime resident of Washington, D.C., passed away Tuesday, March 10,...
Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, interior architectural engineer, professor
3 days ago
Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, 70, of Milford, was born Jan. 31, 1955, in Beirut, Lebanon. Her journey on...
Loretta Schlitter, lifelong Miltonian
3 days ago
Loretta Schlitter, 93, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 10,...
Patricia Dickerson, retired banker
3 days ago
Patricia “Gale” Dickerson, 78, of Milton, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Delaware...
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Sports
Sea Bags - when sailing and golf go together
By Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
Some companies talk a good game about recycling and other environmentally friendly business...
Saltwater fishing seminar set March 21 in Millsboro
By Eric Burnley
1 day ago
I will hold a saltwater fishing seminar at the Millsboro Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,...
Struggling 76ers
By Sumner Spence
2 days ago
The 76ers have dropped down to No. 8 in the Eastern Conference standings! Their goal should be to...
Athletes of the Week March 13
2 days ago
Landen Hill A rumbler and a rambler between the pipes, this Milford senior goalie notched more...
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A & E
Rehoboth hosts Handbell Musicians of America fest
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
Hundreds of handbell musicians gathered in Rehoboth Beach for the Handbell Musicians of America...
Lodge at Historic Lewes showcases residents’ artwork
1 day ago
Among the many special activities offered at The Lodge at Historic Lewes is the twice-weekly art...
Milton Arts Guild Spring Fling to open March 18
1 day ago
Milton Arts Guild will host one of its favorite events of the year – the Spring Fling Market – to...
St. Patrick’s Day traditions are still tasty after all these years
By Denise Clemons
2 days ago
Next week, we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, but the weekend ahead of the...
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Cape Life
New Covenant Church welcomes 16 new members
21 hours ago
New Covenant Church joyfully welcomed 16 new members into its church family during a special...
Great Discussions program to kick off new talks March 24
1 day ago
The popular world affairs discussion group Great Decisions will begin a new series at 5 p.m.,...
Historic Lewes launches tours and spring programs April 1
1 day ago
Historic Lewes will kick off its spring season Wednesday, April 1, with the return of walking tours...
The Cape Gazette captures Nantucket’s hydrangea charm
1 day ago
Denis Chandler, a devoted Cape Gazette reader and seasoned traveler, made his way to the Cape Cod...
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Local Buzz
The Different “Flavors” of Retirement Money–And the Cost of Choosing the Wrong Flavor!
George Reilly
Money is money, right? Actually that is not right, particularly for folks in retirement who may...
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...
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
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...
PUPPY YOGA AT THE 5TH RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
PUPPY YOGA at the 5th Annual Rally! We are excited to announce that Grass Roots Rescue will...
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
Personal Property
Bill Cullin
When you purchase a property, it usually includes the land and everything attached to it, such as...
Volunteer At CHEER
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HenlopenRB.com Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building: Sales & Rentals. For Current Available Units Call: (302) 236-7648, or visit HenlopenRB.com
Mike Kogler Team
The Leading SALES TEAM @ The Henlopen. The Henlopen Condominium is the area’s premier ocean-front...
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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Lewes Junction railroad tours
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
1:00 pm
to
1:45 pm
Peace vigil
3:00 pm
Spring concert fundraiser
Monday, March 16
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
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
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Grab & Go Crafty Kids program
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, March 17
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
12:00 pm
Tools for Tots program
12:00 pm
Military Officers Assoc. of America Southern...
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Kapow! kids comic book club
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
Business
Dedicated Financial holds grand opening for new office, community space
23 hours ago
Dedicated Financial celebrated the official opening of its new office and community event space at...
Peddler’s Village barbers find new home after roof collapse
2 days ago
When Sarah Mangos came to work the day after the February blizzard, she was snowed under by what...
Delaware Tech earns national recognition for promoting student success
2 days ago
Delaware Technical Community College has once again been designated a Leader College of Distinction...
Grocery Outlet outside Rehoboth remaining open
2 days ago
Grocery Outlet, the self-proclaimed largest extreme value retailer in the nation, has announced it’...
United Way launches fund to help Delawareans offset high utility costs
4 days ago
United Way of Delaware recently announced the launch of a new round of funding for utility relief...
Longtime employee rises to vice president at Community Bank Delaware
4 days ago
Community Bank Delaware recently announced the promotion of Dave Van Pelt to the position of vice...
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Blogs
For Rent
By Elise Seyfried
5 days ago
I spent my entire first 20-year career (I career in 20-year batches) performing in our children’s...
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
1 week 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
2 weeks ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
Good Housekeeping
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
I always say I love my house’s “lived in look.” I mean, who wants to spend time in a clean and tidy...
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Open House in Governors at 11119 Marvil Rd!
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