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Friday, March 13, 2026
What’s New
Detention of undocumented immigrants discussed at Georgetown forum
Rehoboth proclomation recognizes Women’s History Month
Delaware Tech earns national recognition for promoting student success
Delaware attorney general opposes gun sales through the mail
Foundation raises funds to benefit local firefighter facing health challenge
Struggling 76ers
St. Patrick’s Day traditions are still tasty after all these years
News Briefs 3/13/26
Grocery Outlet outside Rehoboth remaining open
Sussex County Council introduces six rules to limit housing growth
Legislators hold roundtable before returning to Dover
Hicks announces run for Sussex County Council seat
New name, new look coming for Lewes Daily Market
News / Police
Supporters rally for charter school
By Kevin T. Conlon
3 hours ago
Lynn Werner marvels at the progress of her son, eighth-grader Aiden Faulkner, who has thrived at...
Lewes beaches to close for replenishment
By Bill Shull
3 hours ago
The two main beaches in Lewes – Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker Beach – are scheduled to close...
CAMP Rehoboth names new executive director
13 hours ago
CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, a trusted presence serving the needs of LGBTQ+ people in Rehoboth...
County subpoena power bill passes General Assembly
21 hours ago
A bill giving subpoena power to counties in order to determine a fair market property price passed...
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Videos
Everhart’s legacy honored at retirement party
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Viewpoints
The water slide
5 hours ago
Cutting red tape, not corners
5 hours 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
7 hours 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
7 hours ago
Public libraries are the hearts of their communities. They serve people of every age, income level...
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Obituaries
Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, interior architectural engineer, professor
21 hours ago
Wafaa Ahmed Goldfield, 70, of Milford, was born Jan. 31, 1955, in Beirut, Lebanon. Her journey on...
Loretta Schlitter, lifelong Miltonian
23 hours ago
Loretta Schlitter, 93, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 10,...
Patricia Dickerson, retired banker
1 day ago
Patricia “Gale” Dickerson, 78, of Milton, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Delaware...
Betty Lou Clark Edwards, loving mother, sister
1 day ago
Betty Lou Clark Edwards died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. She was born May 11, 1948, in Lewes, to Norma...
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Sports
Athletes of the Week March 13
4 hours ago
Landen Hill A rumbler and a rambler between the pipes, this Milford senior goalie notched more...
Moment of Zen on the playing fields of Fred Thomas Middle School
By Dave Frederick
4 hours ago
Moment of Zen - “First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.” – Donovan,...
Cape runners sweep top four at Shamrock Shuffle 5K
By Tim Bamforth
4 hours ago
The Lucky Leprechaun 5K was held in Milton March 8, bringing out the second-highest field ever with...
Cape boys’ lax scrimmages Kent Island
By Dan Cook
18 hours ago
The Cape boys’ lacrosse team held its first scrimmage of the preseason against a strong Kent Island...
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A & E
Film society to hold Red Carpet Party fundraiser March 15 at CAT
11 hours ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society will host its inaugural Red Carpet Party starting at 6 p.m., Sunday...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Goldstar Duo to perform March 13 in Lewes
22 hours ago
Bring the magic of the ’90s back to life with Goldstar as they light up the stage with all your...
Quinceañera expo celebrates tradition and style
By Deny Howeth
1 day ago
HOY en Delaware presented the Miss XV Magazine Quinceañera Expo March 8 at the Atlantic Sands Hotel...
St. Patrick’s Day Parade step-dances through Milton
By Dan Cook
2 days ago
The 18th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched through the streets March 8. Parade proceeds...
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Cape Life
CHEF Winter Jam a success
By Deny Howeth
1 hour ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation’s signature fundraising event, Winter Jam, was held March...
Beacon students engineer iconic structures in scale models
17 hours ago
Beacon Middle School’s seventh-grade Cape Accelerated Program students recently completed an...
Annual flea market set March 21; proceeds support park friends group
19 hours ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park will welcome the community to the 22nd Annual Indoor Flea...
Author talks to present Revolutionary-era perspectives
23 hours ago
Lewes 250, the Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will host book discussions with L.M....
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Local Buzz
Real Estate Tip: A Successful Closing
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
16512 E Kea Way, Lewes, DE
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing NEW PRICE: $874,000 Welcome to Tower Hill, Sussex County’s Community of the Year,...
Clean Contracts
Bill Cullin
"Clean" is a term that is often used to describe an offer on a house. A "clean" offer does not...
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Follow our new Facebook page and help us reach our goal! We are working toward 100 followers on...
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...
Art Break: The Green Butterfly
The Delaware Art Museum
Many works that Samuel Bancroft loved most are better described as products of the British...
How to Choose the Right Amount and Types of Lighting
Bill Cullin
When decorating your home, one of the most important areas of focus should be the lighting....
Be Well: Cape Gazette’s Guide to Upgrading Your Routine
Cape Gazette
Be Well
is Cape Gazette’s approach to healthier living — practical, local, and made for...
26086 Kielbasa Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to Hailey’s Glen, a sought-after Schell Brothers community in Lewes, Delaware...
A.P. Croll & Son, Inc. joins the Rally Sponsor Train
Rally For Our First Responders
The Sponsor Train keeps rolling! A BIG thank you to A.P. Croll & Son Inc for coming aboard...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Baby & Me story time
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Spoken Word Society talk
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Oscars Preview Party
6:30 pm
Fort Miles Lantern tour
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, March 14
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
FMHA meeting & historical lecture
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Mat Pilates for Millennials
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Spanish storytime
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
Volunteer orientation
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
12:00 pm
SAL Lewestown chapter meeting
12:00 pm
American Legion ribbon-cutting ceremony
12:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
St. Patty’s Day Celebration & Post’s Birthday Party
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Resurrection garden workshop
4:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Gaming Under the Great Dune event
4:30 pm
Lucky 7 Sportsmans Bash
8:00 pm
to
10:30 pm
Haunted Histories: Investigating the Paranormal with...
Sunday, March 15
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
Business
Peddler’s Village barbers find new home after roof collapse
1 hour ago
When Sarah Mangos came to work the day after the February blizzard, she was snowed under by what...
United Way launches fund to help Delawareans offset high utility costs
1 day 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
1 day ago
Community Bank Delaware recently announced the promotion of Dave Van Pelt to the position of vice...
Everhart’s legacy honored at retirement party
1 day ago
Nearly 100 friends, family and business owners came together March 10, to celebrate the 36 years of...
Cape Henlopen School District to host job fair March 20
2 days ago
The Cape Henlopen School District will host its Annual Job Fair from 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, March 20...
Helen’s Sausage to open near Lewes
3 days ago
Helen’s Famous Sausage House, the iconic Delaware breakfast and lunch spot, is planning to open...
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Blogs
For Rent
By Elise Seyfried
3 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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March: A Time to Renew Your Commitment to Your Health
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How Can We Turn Insight Into Lasting Change? A Therapists Dilemma
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Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
LHS Speaker Series: Mary Wilson Thompson and the Anti-Suffrage Movement in Delaware
Lewes Historical Society
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Premier Listings
Open House in Governors at 11119 Marvil Rd!
Lewes
939,500.00
Stop by and tour this STUNNING home in Governors on Sunday, March 15th between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm...
Open House:
Sun, 03/15/2026 -
12:30pm
to
2:30pm
The Julie Gritton Team
LOTS OF LAND - 4059 PARADISE ALLEY ROAD
Harrington
599,990.00
3 ACRES W/HORSE BARN - Spacious 5-bedroom, 3-full-bath home set on a private 3-acre property at...
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
NEW CONSTRUCTION! 3BR/2.5BA Admiral Home | Catching...
Lewes
769,990.00
33766 CATCHING COVE CT LOT 23 | LEWES, DE 19958 | LIST PRICE: $769,990 Built by award-winning local...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts...
Magnolia
409,900.00
Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await! Built in 2020 and better than...
Open House:
Sat, 03/14/2026 -
12:00pm
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2:00pm
Active Adults Realty®
23792 Samuel Adams Cir, Independence 55+ in Millsboro
Millsboro
715,000.00
Beautiful stately home with stone front. Unique premium corner lot backing to stunning wooded views...
Active Adults Realty®
OLDE TOWN OPEN HOUSE at 81 Filly Ln!
Lewes
1,495,000.00
WHY THIS HOME WORKS FOR YOU. 4,000+ SQ FT OF FINISHED LIVING. 2,222 sq ft unfinished basement ready...
Open House:
Sat, 03/14/2026 -
12:00am
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2:00am
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Deal of the Week | Spacious End-Unit Townhome with...
Millville
549,500.00
Property type: Residential Status: Active 4 Beds | 2 Full 1 Half Baths | 2,800 Sq. Ft. View This...
The Oldfather Group | Compass Real Estate Agents
Peaceful Eagles Landing Getaway | 3BR 2.5BA | 310...
Rehoboth Beach
595,000.00
310 Blue Heron Drive #3102 | Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | List Price: $595,000 Peaceful Eagles...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Four Seasons at Belle Terre
Lewes
675,000.00
21153 Conti Street Lewes DE 19958- Welcome to Four Seasons at Bella Terre, a premier lifestyle...
The Carrie Lingo Team
30200 Kent Road, Dagsboro DE 19939
Dagsboro
485,000.00
Welcome to your boats new home! Looking for a home with a private boat dock just minutes to fishing...
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Detention of undocumented immigrants discussed at...
Kevin T. Conlon
19 minutes ago
The growing number of undocumented immigrant arrests in Sussex County have gone largely unnoticed...