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Monday, May 4, 2026
What’s New
Sussex Academy boys’ tennis claims 10th win in a row
Seahawks’ boys volleyball splits season series with Delmarva Christian
Teen charged in Milton robbery
Seahawks softball earns 8-6 win over Milford
Cape soccer shuts out Milford, Red Lion
Cape softball gets wins over Laurel, Archmere
St. John the Apostle youth support Home of the Brave
Kids’ summer classes start July 6 at Milton Arts Guild
Henlopen Acres continues to clean up from winter storm
Cape boys’ lax runs the clock on Caesar Rodney 21-3
Cape lax girls best Ocean City squad for 13-8 win
Milton council to weigh in on Scarlet Oaks site plan
Fiery orange blooms
News / Police
Two pedestrians struck in Dewey Beach
18 hours ago
The Dewey Beach Police Department is investigating a serious collision involving two pedestrians...
Walls go up at Milton Theatre expansion
By Ryan Mavity
18 hours ago
Walls have begun to go up at the Milton Theatre’s 2,850-square-foot expansion scheduled to be...
Habitat for Humanity unveils Sussex ReStore renovation
By Ryan Mavity
20 hours ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is planning a large-scale renovation to its Route 9 ReStore near...
USFWS seeks to clean up area next to Milton sportsman’s club
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
U.S. Fish & Wildlife has submitted an application to the state related to removing lead shot...
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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
3 days ago
Editor’s note: Sussex Academy senior Katya Geyer was recently named the winner of the RENEW...
Dewey swim standards
By Jim Paterson
3 days ago
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Obituaries
Anthony Judson Bennett, retired river boat pilot
1 day ago
Anthony Judson Bennett, affectionately known by all as “Jud,” passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026. A...
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 of 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...
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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
2 days 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
3 days ago
The folks at NOAA have posted in the National Register the new regulations for black sea bass and...
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A & E
Artisans Fair May 23 supports arts and college scholarships
1 day ago
The annual Artisans Fair sponsored by South Coastal AARP Chapter 5226 will be held from 9 a.m. to 2...
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
3 days ago
A wave of wagging tails and golden smiles will wash over a local resort town as it welcomes back...
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Cape Life
Doodles in Dewey celebrates two decades of Cape Region fun
By Chris Flood
3 hours ago
Doodles and their owners converged on Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach for the two-decade-old Doodles...
Chocolate Crawl benefits foundation to end childhood hunger
By Chris Flood
17 hours ago
The Harry K Foundation hosted its fourth annual Chocolate Crawl April 25 in Rehoboth Beach. About...
Lewes Elementary fourth-graders solve ‘Case of the Missing Candy’
19 hours ago
Fourth-grade students at Lewes Elementary School recently put their detective skills to the test as...
Bridge at the Beach returns to Rehoboth
By Chris Flood
23 hours ago
Nearly 1,000 bridge players from up and down the Eastern Seaboard competed in the fifth annual...
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Local Buzz
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...
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...
House Odors and Selling
Bill Cullin
Do you have a dog or cat that lives indoors with the family? A pet can pose a problem when your...
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...
16512 E Kea Way, Lewes, DE
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing NEW PRICE: $869,999 Welcome to Tower Hill, Sussex County’s Community of the Year,...
Spacious Coastal Retreat on ¾ Acres. Minutes to Lewes & Rehoboth Beaches!
Mike Kogler Team
36808 Grove Estate Rd, Lewes, DE 19958 DESU2109694 Priced at: $859,000. A standout coastal...
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 &...
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...
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...
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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
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
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
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 walking tour
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the...
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
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
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
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Hope Huddles group
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Business
Georgetown chamber holds women’s empowerment lunch
22 hours ago
The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce celebrated women in business in Sussex County April 28...
Ledo Pizza opening soon on Rehoboth Avenue
2 days 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...
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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...
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LEWES WEATHER
Premier Listing
Timeless Coastal Character in South Rehoboth
Rehoboth Beach
2,699,000.00
Nestled on one of South Rehoboth’s most charming and sought-after streets, 223 Rodney Street is a...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
In the Market
Combine luxury, intimacy, and cultural experience. RIVER CRUISES
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
ERIC AND MELINDA SCHAEFFER JOIN THE RALLY SPONSOR TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet in The Lewes Room at Irish Eyes
Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
We Are More Than Primary Care
Core Concierge Health
Haunted Histories: Investigating the Paranormal with Historic Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
CHRISTIANA CARE JUMPS ON THE RALLY SPONSOR TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
Dewey Beach Picnic Company joins the Rally for Our First Responders Train
Rally For Our First Responders
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Real Estate Marketplace
UNDER CONTRACT! “Bay Crossing” End-Unit Villa - East of Route 1, Lewes.
Mike Kogler Team
Beautifully Maintained Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA Condominium at The Henlopen!
Bill Cullin
13 CLAYTON ST #5~OCEAN MIST~DEWEY BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
“SOLD” In 9 DAYS!! Dewey Bayside: Mike Kogler Team, Long & Foster, Rehoboth
Mike Kogler Team
35615 SOUTH ST #4~SOUTH STREET STATION~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Look at this One! 24034 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Price Reduction: Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Easy 55+ Living on a Premium Independence Lot | 24006 Benjamin Harrison Circle
Active Adults Realty®
Traditional Meets Coastal in Downtown Rehoboth!
Bill Cullin
“South Rehoboth” SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
Mike Kogler Team
Newly Listed: 501 Federal St Milton, DE | Downtown Milton
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
NEW PRICE CHANGE~35320 WOOD DUCK RD~WHITE HOUSE BEACH~MILLSBORO
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
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Tucked Away 4BR Home in Harbor View, Lewes!
Lewes
1,045,000.00
Tucked Away Home in Harbor View! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $1,045,000 📍 15 Harborview Road, Lewes,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
MOVE RIGHT IN OPEN HOUSE at 31101 Tigress Rd, Lewes
Lewes
649,900.00
MOVE RIGHT IN! Don't wait to build, this barely lived in "Smart Home" is waiting for you. DR Horton...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Just Listed - Fountain Views in Breakwater!
Lewes
825,000.00
Welcome to effortless coastal living in the highly sought-after Breakwater community. This...
Long & Foster Real Estate
16511 Greenspring Ave | Lewes Living in Red Mill Pond
Lewes
555,000.00
Nestled in the prestigious Villages at Red Mill Pond, this exquisite ranch-style home embodies the...
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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,...
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29196 Shady Creek Lane, Dagsboro This 3 bedroom, 2 bath twin home has an open floor plan which...
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Lewes
929,000.00
Welcome to this exceptionally maintained home located on a premium lot overlooking the clubhouse...
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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®
Beautifully-Maintained 5BR Home in North Shores,...
Rehoboth Beach
3,290,000.00
FEATURED LISTING in North Shores! 🌊 // 21 Cedar Road, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - For Sale by The...
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1,449,000.00
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Henlopen Acres continues to clean up from winter storm
Chris Flood
26 minutes ago
It’s been about two months since a winter storm in late February dumped more than a foot of wet,...