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Saturday, May 11, 2024
What’s New
Sea Colony hosts pro women’s open May 13-19
‘Lost Delaware’ authors to sign books at Browseabout May 18
Beacon girls’ lacrosse bounces Mariner 12-2
Zwaanendael Club donates beach chair to City of Lewes
Nanticoke arts and storytelling program set May 17
RAL to host beginner wet felted wool workshop May 14
Jeffrey Allen Muncey, longtime trucker
Gray seal found shot near Fenwick Island
Nanticoke Indian Tribe celebrates Heritage Day at museum
Biden expected to be in town beginning May 11
Treat your guests to a taste of Rehoboth, Dewey and Lewes
Legislative wrap-up
Many African American schools endure
News / Police
Roundabout near Five Points to fully open May 15
9 hours ago
The long-awaited roundabout near Five Points is expected to fully open to traffic Wednesday, May 15...
Petition alleges Association of Coastal Towns violated FOIA
By Ellen Driscoll
11 hours ago
A petition filed with the Delaware Department of Justice April 25 alleges the Association of...
Sussex P&Z recommends passage of marijuana regs
By Ron MacArthur
12 hours ago
Regulations on the growing and sales of marijuana in unincorporated areas in Sussex County have...
Study concludes Sussex medical school feasible
14 hours ago
A medical school in Sussex County is feasible if certain conditions are met, according to a study...
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Viewpoints
Generosity abounds in the Cape Region
17 hours ago
Every weekend - and many weeknights too - here in the Cape Region, community events gather people...
The change range
17 hours ago
A 50-ton gift from the sea
By Linda Sullivan Schulte
17 hours ago
Living in a coastal community, surrounded by amazing natural beauty and unique creatures we see...
AARP Delaware supports HB 317
By Kimberly Wharton
18 hours ago
I wanted to make your readers aware of a new piece of legislation that AARP Delaware is fully...
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Obituaries
Terry Lee Kauffman, Air Force retiree
11 hours ago
Terry Lee Kauffman, 64, of Dover, passed over into heaven Monday evening, April 22, 2024, at Kent...
Thomas E. Schulte, enjoyed traveling
11 hours ago
Thomas E. Schulte, 73, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, with his loving wife of 46...
Gregory L. Johnson, Army veteran
1 day ago
Gregory L. Johnson, 68, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Monday, May 6, 2024. He...
Patricia Ellen Craddock, federal retiree
2 days ago
Patricia Ellen Craddock passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at her home in Milton. She was born in...
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Sports
Fort Miles 5K runners race through flood tide trails of Cape Henlopen
By Dave Frederick
8 hours ago
The second annual Fort Miles 5K started at the big guns at Cape Henlopen State Park April 5 and saw...
NBA playoffs are in full swing
By Sumner Spence
15 hours ago
The New York Knicks beat the 76ers last week to advance to the second round against the Indiana...
A goalie personality is no flinch, no fear, just rock and roll
By Dave Frederick
16 hours ago
Goalie guitar - Mariner sixth-grade goalie Penelope Bohl goes through her pre-game routine getting...
Seashore Classic Half Marathon draws nearly 300
By Tim Bamforth
17 hours ago
Just a tad under 300 runners participated in the 15th annual Seashore Classic Half Marathon, 5K and...
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A & E
Historic Lewes Farmers Market continues May 11
11 hours ago
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at George...
Buttermilk: Beloved beverage offers a myriad of benefits
By Denise Clemons
15 hours ago
I bought a bottle of buttermilk to make biscuits, which got me thinking about this oddly-named...
‘Nunsense’ performances continue at Milton Theatre May 10-12
1 day ago
Performances of the musical comedy "Nunsense,” will continue from Friday to Sunday, May 10 to 12,...
Minor Gold and Julie Derrick to play at Listening Booth May 10
1 day ago
The Listening Booth will host Australian duo Minor Gold with an opening performance from Julie...
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Cape Life
Lutheran church hosts multicultural festival
By Dan Cook
8 hours ago
The Lutheran Church of Our Savior held the Community ESL Multicultural Festival May 4 in Rehoboth...
British weather for British car show
By Bill Shull
10 hours ago
A spot of U.K.-style weather forced organizers to cut short the annual Lewes British Motorcar Show...
U.S. Service Academy applications due Oct. 15
1 day ago
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), a 23-year veteran of the Navy and the last Vietnam veteran serving...
Royal Treat memorabilia sale and ice cream social set May 11
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Museum will host an old-fashioned ice cream social from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
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Local Buzz
The Sales Price
Bill Cullin
After your search for a house and all the negotiations are over, you arrive at the sales price....
Cape Gazette 5k - Join us this Saturday!!
Cape Gazette
RUN WITH US! Our second annual Cape Gazette 5k is set and registration is open! Saturday, May 11...
Sales Contracts
Bill Cullin
The purchase or sale of a home is one of the most complicated business transactions most people...
Interior Decorating
Bill Cullin
Many people recognize a decorating style they like when they see it, but they find it difficult to...
“UNDER CONTRACT” Unit 808 @ The Henlopen! Listed by The Mike Kogler Team. #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. For Showings Call: (302) 236-7648.
Mike Kogler Team
527 N Boardwalk #808, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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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
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The Henlopen...
Pickleball Might Be Your Favorite Activity in Your New Neighborhood
Active Adults Realty®
If you take a look at the communities spotlighted on our Web site you’ll find pickleball courts are...
The Importance of One Last Walk-Through
Mike Kogler Team
The Importance of One Last Walk-Through
When you finally sell your house, there’s an air...
New Street Home Offers Grace and Better Odds!
Christian Grace
Georgetown, DE … An affordable housing shortage is especially difficult for people often rejected...
InFocus Financial Advisors Strengthens Community Support with Generous Contribution to the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation
InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc.
Salisbury, MD, May 1, 2024 - InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc., a leading Delmarva financial...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
USPS Stamp Out Hunger food drive
(All day)
Dewey’s Golden Jubilee
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Boating Safety Class
8:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
Writing Boot Camp
9:00 am
Cape Gazette 5k - Join us this Saturday!!
9:00 am
Race4Warriors event
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Cape Gazette Run & Fun Fest
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Scrapbooking & Craft Supplies Yard Sale
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Riverwalk Farmers Market
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Lewes Life-Saving Station Boat House tour
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
LHS exhibit open
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
National Train Day Celebration
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Dewey Beach Lions Community Day
10:00 am
Strawberry Festival
10:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
10:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Yoga for Millennials
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
12:00 pm
SAL Lewestown chapter meeting
2:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Wreck of the HMS DeBraak presentation
2:00 pm
Revolutionary Lewes walking tour
6:00 pm
Performing Arts Series fundraiser concert
8:00 pm
to
10:00 pm
LHS Haunted Histories Paranormal tour
Sunday, May 12
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens Free Mother’s Day Admission
10:00 am
to
2:30 pm
Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet in The Lewes Room at...
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Open Garden Day
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Just Us and Cat Nippers low-cost dog and cat vaccine...
12:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
American Legion daily specials day
12:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Nassau Valley Vineyards Farmers Market
3:00 pm
to
4:30 pm
Browseabout book club
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Fireside Chat
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
Monday, May 13
7:45 am
to
8:15 am
Walk Aerobics Class DVD Led
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
8:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Billiards
8:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Billiards
9:00 am
to
10:00 am
Sit & Get Fit Program
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Fitness Room open
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
RB Free Writes
9:15 am
to
10:15 am
Balance & Strength Class
9:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Art Group
9:45 am
to
10:45 am
Tai Chi
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Improver Line Dancing class
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Scrabble
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Zumba Class
11:00 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Line Dancing for Beginners
12:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Bloody Mary Day
12:30 pm
to
4:00 pm
Game Day
12:30 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mahjong
12:30 pm
to
1:30 pm
Beginner Ballroom Dancing class
12:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge
1:00 pm
Over 50 Yoga
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
2:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Rummikub
2:00 pm
to
2:45 pm
Jazzercise
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild Poetry Free Write
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Wellness Class
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Conversation with Anthony Fredericks
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Business
Tom Tom Boutique sets spring fling event May 16
12 hours ago
Tom Tom Boutique will host a spring fling with friends event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, May...
Schell Brothers to cut ribbon on Georgetown library project May 13
1 day ago
Schell Brothers announced a renovation project completed at the Georgetown Public Library, led...
Eagle Crest Concerts to heat up Fridays at Hudson Fields
1 day ago
Eagle Crest Concerts’ Fridays in the Fields kicked off May 3 at Hudson Fields near Milton. ...
Ogre’s Grove hosts Free Comic Book Day
1 day ago
Ogre’s Grove in Milton took part in the annual tradition of Free Comic Book Day May 4, as those who...
Grotto Pizza Dewey space boasts fresh, modern design
1 day ago
Grotto Pizza’s new Dewey Beach restaurant is open and ready to welcome locals and visitors at the...
Baked by The Dewey Post carries on tradition, offers new treats
1 day ago
The Dewey Post proprietors Ashley and Lo Skarda have expanded their breakfast offerings in a new...
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Blogs
Women Rising
By Elise Seyfried
3 days ago
I have always had ZERO trouble talking. My role model was my mom, that indefatigable chatterer...
Cost of Living
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
It began innocently enough. I was surfing the 'net one day, when my board wiped out at an ad for a...
Beetle (Bailey) Mania
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
When I had my kids, I looked forward so much to sharing my favorite books, shows, songs and movies...
Earth Friendly Meals
2 weeks ago
We celebrated Earth Day in our E-meal class this week. You can too, with a cup of chopped onions...
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InFocus Financial Advisors Offers Managing Taxes in Retirement Workshop to be held at Lewes Public Library
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2024 Summer Sports Weekly Camps - Register Now!
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Factory Sports Flag Football Camp
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THIS MORNING Charitable Giving Workshop by InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc.
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Local Dining
Dine and Donate at Bethany Blues this May
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Real Estate Marketplace
JUST SOLD: Quintessential South Rehoboth Beach Home: 1 Block to the Beach!!
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NEW PRICE! Only 43 Steps To Your Boat In This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Home!
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OPEN HOUSE-SAT-5/11-11AM-1PM -16560 ASHER CT~SPRING TOWN FARMS~MILTON
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Car Dealership in Rehoboth Beach at a Prime Location
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Milton
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Biden expected to be in town beginning May 11
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It appears President Joe Biden will be in town this weekend, beginning late Saturday, May 11. The...