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Friday, May 1, 2026
What’s New
Nothing exists in isolation
News Briefs 5/1/26
Phillies make desperation move
Travels with Fredman: 44 years as a people in sports columnist
Cape track wins Henlopen North Championship meet
An Earth Day elegy
Senate Bill 23 is deeply flawed
NARFE advocates for Delaware’s federal employees
Nassau Bridge crossover should be closed
Dewey swim standards
Consultant will help Sussex draft housing rules
Blue Moon in Rehoboth Beach saved from the auction block
Truck ends up in Broadkill River in Milton
News / Police
Sussex Land Trust acquires Ard Na Greine site
By Bill Shull
3 hours ago
Fred and Linda Miller knew the day would come when they would no longer own their beloved Ard Na...
Beebe, CAMP Rehoboth announce partnership
15 hours ago
Beebe Healthcare and CAMP Rehoboth announced April 30 a new partnership designed to expand...
Rehoboth library shares renovation update, seeks community support
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library recently shared an update on its downtown location remodeling,...
MERR responds for grey seal rescue from river dock near Dover
1 day ago
A call came in to the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute late in the evening...
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Videos
Ride to the Tide in rain or shine
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Viewpoints
Rehoboth auction draws crowd 30 years ago
2 days ago
Online auctions are commonplace in 2026, but that wasn’t the case in 1996. However, that’s how the...
A rosy outlook
2 days ago
Diane Yanaitis saw this pretty rosy maple moth while walking in Milton.
The troubling path of SB 272
By Jennifer Cohan
2 days ago
Last week’s Senate Labor Committee hearing on Senate Bill 272 should have been a moment for...
Everywhere a sign...
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
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online polls
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Obituaries
Constance Ruth Smith, loving grandmother
1 day ago
Constance “Connie” Ruth (Stevens) Smith, 89, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, April...
Sandra Lynne Workman, loved her family, animals
2 days ago
Sandra Lynne Workman, 75, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Lewes. Sandy was a loving...
Thomas Keith Rew, veteran, volunteer extraordinaire
2 days ago
Thomas Keith Rew, 79, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was born Oct. 12, 1946, in...
Carolyn W.C. Fogerty, beloved wife, mother
3 days ago
Carolyn W.C. Fogerty, 97, formerly of Berwyn, Pa., and Lewes, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025...
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Sports
Athletes of the Week May 1
2 hours ago
Will DiPaolo This Cape senior pole vaulter lifted off into rarified air April 16 at the Under...
Seahawks back on track after 16-7 lacrosse triumph over IR
By Aaron R. Mushrush
16 hours ago
There’s nothing like execution at all three levels to put an end to a losing streak, like the...
Seahawks fly past Panthers 1-0 for sixth soccer win in a row
By Aaron R. Mushrush
16 hours ago
Seven clean sheets in one season is quite the impressive stat. Four clean sheets in a row, starting...
Seahawks celebrate seniors with 7-5 softball win over Laurel
By Aaron R. Mushrush
16 hours ago
A 7-5 win over Laurel on Senior Night April 28 could be the boost the Sussex Academy softball team...
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A & E
STEPPIN’ OUT
Abriblu to perform May 2 in Rehoboth Beach
15 hours ago
Enjoy an evening of heartfelt, soulful music by Abriblu from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at...
Slower Lower Film Fest entries due May 15
18 hours ago
The annual Revival House Slower Lower Short Film Festival is set to begin at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May...
Delaware railroad history is museum program topic
20 hours ago
The Milford Museum American History Series will host Doug Poore as he presents, “The Railroad Comes...
Georgetown Student Art Show winners announced
1 day ago
The artistic talents of students at Georgetown elementary and middle schools were recognized during...
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Cape Life
Plant sale, pollinator festival set May 9 at Epworth UMC
12 hours ago
Epworth UM Church will hold a plant sale and pollinator festival from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday,...
Free hearing seminar and screenings set May 6 at Lewes library
20 hours ago
Drs. Savhanna Paul and Marianna McHugh from HearingLife Hearing Center in Lewes will present “Your...
Kindness is Power Club inspires positive student mindset
21 hours ago
At Rehoboth Elementary School, a powerful message is taking root among students: Kindness matters,...
Ride to the Tide in rain or shine
By Maya Yngve
1 day ago
Special Olympics Delaware hosted Ride to the Tide April 26, bringing together motorcyclists to...
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Local Buzz
Real Estate Tip: Planning a renovation? Maximize the return on your investment.
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
Preparing Your Home for the Virtual Tour
Bill Cullin
Staging for virtual tours and open houses can lead to more interested buyers As more buyers are...
Another Unit 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...
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...
Real Estate Tip: The Elements of Location
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
Touch of Italy Moves Beloved Parm Night to Mondays—For a Limited Time
Touch of Italy
For years, locals across Delmarva have planned their week around one dependable comfort-food...
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...
Planning for your Financial “Leftovers”
George Reilly
Planning for your Financial “Leftovers” People of a certain age may recall that before the common...
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...
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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
Guided welcome walk
10:00 am
to
8:00 pm
Spring Sidewalk Sale
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Nights
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Night
5:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Holy Smokes fundraiser
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, May 2
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Riverwalk Farmers Market
9:00 am
Horse show series
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
LIB plant sale
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
DelNature spring native plant sale
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Spring plant sale
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Sound immersion meditation in the gardens
10:00 am
Broadwalk on the Boardwalk
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Sussex County Libraries Children's Book Festival
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Water Family Fest & Native Plant Sale
10:00 am
Guided welcome walk
10:00 am
to
8:00 pm
Spring Sidewalk Sale
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Lewes Chess Club meeting
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence program
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Mat Pilates for Millennials
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
3:00 pm
Nanticoke Indian Museum Heritage Day
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Lewes British Motorcar Show
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons program
3:00 pm
New Hope Canoe Club orientation meeting
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Kentucky Derby Day Party
4:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
SDTR’s Kentucky Derby watch party
8:00 pm
to
10:30 pm
Haunted Histories: Investigating the Paranormal with...
Sunday, May 3
8:00 am
to
11:00 am
AYCE Breakfast
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Lewes Junction railroad tours
10:00 am
to
8:00 pm
Spring Sidewalk Sale
11:00 am
Bayhealth’s Walk with a Doc, First Sundays Each Month
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
12:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Nassau Valley Vineyards Farmers Market
12:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Lewes Fire Department fundraiser
1:00 pm
to
1:45 pm
Silent vigil for peace
4:00 pm
Capital Ringers spring concert
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Fireside chat
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Business
Riverwalk Farmers Market sets May 2 grand opening in Milford
1 day 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
1 day ago
Five years after opening the First State Corn & More food truck in a parking lot on Route 1...
Opening day is May 5 for Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market will open for its 20th season with a special ribbon cutting at 9:...
Historic Lewes Farmers Market opens May 2 for its 21st season
2 days ago
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market, recently chosen 8th Best Farmers Market in America, will...
Rehoboth-Dewey chamber spring sidewalk sale runs May 1-3
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce announced its 43rd Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale...
Hertrich Toyota of Milford receives 2026 President’s Award
3 days ago
Hertrich Toyota of Milford recently announced it has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Toyota...
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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
Beautiful New Listing in Wolfe Pointe!
Lewes
1,220,000.00
Approach this stunning home via a long driveway to a double-side entrance garage with parking for...
Long & Foster Real Estate
In the Market
CAPE HENLOPEN ELKS CLUB #2520 JOINS THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS SPONSOR TRAIN
Rally For Our First Responders
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the African American Community in Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Cruise In to the Cruze-In
CHEER, Inc.
BINGO
CHEER, Inc.
Shanty Night at Historic Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Core Questions: How Does Pollen Affect the Body and Trigger Allergies?
Core Concierge Health
Why Does Insight Fade So Fast?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Lewes Just Got a Better Insurance Option
Lewes Insurance
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Real Estate Marketplace
Move-in Ready, Better Than New Home in Redmill Pond South!
Bill Cullin
Easy 55+ Living on a Premium Independence Lot | 24006 Benjamin Harrison Circle
Active Adults Realty®
“SOLD” In 9 DAYS!! Dewey Bayside: Mike Kogler Team, Long & Foster, Rehoboth
Mike Kogler Team
Money-Maker Townhouse For Sale – $324,999 - Open House Sun 11-2
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Beautifully Maintained Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA Condominium at The Henlopen!
Bill Cullin
Price Reduction: Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
1/2 HARBORVIEW ROAD~LEWES
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
OPEN HOUSE! SAT., May 2nd, 10am-12 noon. Spacious Coastal Retreat on ¾ Acres. Just minutes to Lewes and Rehoboth Beaches!
Mike Kogler Team
“South Rehoboth” SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
Mike Kogler Team
PRICE REDUCED~303 CARLTON DRIVE~CANNERY VILLAGE~MILTON
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Waterfront Home w/ Private Dock – Could Be Yours!
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
PRICE REDUCED~36031 TARPON DRIVE~WOLFE POINTE~LEWES
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
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Premier Listings
Deal of the Week | Professionally Decorated Townhome...
Delaware City
1,150,000.00
Property Type: Residential — Interior Townhome Status: Active 3 Beds | 2 Full + 2 Half Baths | 2,...
The Oldfather Group | Compass Real Estate Agents
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia
Magnolia
409,900.00
Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await! Built in 2020 and better than...
Active Adults Realty®
Charming Home for Sale in Woodlands of Pepper Creek
Dagsboro
325,000.00
29196 Shady Creek Lane, Dagsboro This 3 bedroom, 2 bath twin home has an open floor plan which...
Crowley Associates Realty
Canalfront Building Lots in Lewes
Lewes
2,200,000.00
Two lots are available and recently approved by City of Lewes. Sitework will commence in 2nd...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
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®
Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home, Large Detached...
Rehoboth Beach
569,000.00
Just listed, a beautiful ranch home with 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, living room, dining room that is...
Bill Cullin
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
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®
Exceptional Custom-Built Residence in Canal Corkran
Rehoboth Beach
2,599,000.00
This exceptional custom-built residence offers a refined blend of luxury, privacy, and coastal...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
Beautiful Lewes Home on a Premium Homesite Backing...
Lewes
599,000.00
NEW PRICE- Location location! Step into a move-in ready, better than new, Eastwood model completed...
Bill Cullin
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News Briefs 5/1/26
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Bill to increase biz fees passes House A bill that would increase fees for many businesses passed...
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