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Local Italians celebrate Verrazzano in Rehoboth Beach
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It’s been 500 years since Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano explored much of what is now America’s eastern seaboard in 1524. Officials from...
Ride to the Tide benefits Special Olympics Delaware
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Delaware hosted its annual Ride to the Tide event April 14, drawing a little over 750 motorcycle...
Cape High chefs take second place in state contest
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Cape High culinary students earned a second-place finish in state competition for an Asian-themed...
NASCAR driver to take part in OHS Use Your Melon campaign
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NASCAR driver Ross Chastain and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety continue their partnership to...
Doc Phytness trains clients at Midway Motion & Fitness
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For people who want to enjoy an active, healthy lifestyle, reduce pain, gain strength and mobility...
Beach Babies tapped to pilot educational initiative
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Beach Babies Child Care of Rehoboth was tapped to pilot a new educational initiative designed to...
Girl Scout Troop 665 donates to Cape schools
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Girl Scout Troop 665 members stopped by Lewes Elementary April 10 to drop off five baskets of...
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Local readers traveled all the way to Sweden to take ownership of a new...
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Devoted Cape Gazette readers Sara Lynn and Thomas Brahms of Rehoboth Beach traveled to Gothenburg,...
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My husband Jeff surprised me at our Class of '66 get-together on New Year's Eve by announcing that...
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Cape Gazette readers Marty and Trisha Trucker spent September traveling the British Isles from...
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A Jeep ride through Canyon de Chelly in Arizona with Cape Gazette
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On Nov. 2, 2023, Red and Barb Moulinier took a four-hour Jeep trip into Canyon de Chelly (...
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Enjoying family time in Rome with the Gazette
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David and Janice Kirby, and their son, Alex, spent 10 incredible days in Italy. They toured the...
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Cape Life Stories
Milton High Class of 1964 gathers for 60th reunion
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Milton Class of 1964 held their 60th High School class reunion April 6 at Irish Eyes Milton. Class...
Eastern Sussex Democrats to meet May 3
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Eastern Sussex Democrats will meet at 5 p.m., Friday, May 3, at the Retreat at Love Creek Clubhouse...
Dave Lyons named Dewey Beach Volunteer of the Year
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Everyone deserves a voice, said Dave Lyons, Dewey Beach 2024 Volunteer of the Year. “They’re...
Lewes in Bloom May Day contest registration due May 1
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Lewes in Bloom will sponsor its fourth annual May Day celebration Saturday, May 4. Merchants and...
Local readers traveled all the way to Sweden to take ownership of a new Volvo
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Devoted Cape Gazette readers Sara Lynn and Thomas Brahms of Rehoboth Beach traveled to Gothenburg,...
Community Briefs 4/24/24
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Unitarian Universalists online auction kicks off April 27 The Unitarian Universalists of Southern...
Bridge tournament to bring hundreds of players to Rehoboth
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Hundreds of bridge players from up and down the Eastern Seaboard will be descending on Rehoboth...
La Red event to address linkage of wealth to health April 27
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La Red Health Center is partnering with local business leaders to present a panel discussion on how...
Nanticoke Indian Tribe Heritage Day celebration slated May 4
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The Nanticoke Indian Tribe’s annual Heritage Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May...
Mill Pond Garden to welcome mid-spring visitors April 28
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Mill Pond Garden will open to visitors to spotlight mid-spring flowers from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.,...
CHEER honors Korean War veterans
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CHEER Inc. recently held a breakfast and dedication ceremony for two commemorative benches in front...
Lunch benefits Champions for Children’s Mental Health
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Lunch With A Purpose met April 5 at Baywood Greens in support of Champions for Children’s Mental...
Elks support Cape High JROTC
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The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 Veterans Committee recently presented a $500 check to Cape...
‘Ladybugs’ Adventure’ author to read at Milford festival April 27
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Author L. Gianforte will read her latest children’s book, “The Ladybugs’ Adventure: A Read-to-Me...
Rehoboth history lecture to cover Horn’s pavilion May 9
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The next Rehoboth Beach History Lecture, exploring the story of Horn’s Pavilion, is set for 7:15 p....
Village Improvement Association to host energy event April 27
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In recognition of Earth Day 2024, the Village Improvement Association will sponsor an energy event...
The trip – and the memories – of a lifetime!
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My husband Jeff surprised me at our Class of '66 get-together on New Year's Eve by announcing that...
Sussex Gardeners learn about history, meaning of certain flowers
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The Sussex Gardeners’ April meeting featured an interesting presentation by Melanie Moser on The...
Lewes to host tree-planting celebration April 26
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The City of Lewes has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation with a Tree City USA designation for...
‘Salted Earth’ screening and discussion set April 24
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The Lewes Public Library will host a screening and panel discussion of “Salted Earth,” an award-...
State park friends group hosts wine, beer and cheese tasting event
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The annual Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park Wine, Beer and Cheese Tasting event returned April...
Living history at Fort Miles
5 days ago
The Fort Miles Historical Association and Delaware State Parks hosted the annual Delaware Defenders...
Delaware Botanic Gardens hosts Frolic in the Folly
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The Delaware Botanic Gardens near Dagsboro hosted its highly anticipated springtime event Frolic in...
The Cape Gazette takes a trip of a lifetime to the UK
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Cape Gazette readers Marty and Trisha Trucker spent September traveling the British Isles from...
Senior center sets AYCE pancake breakfast May 18
6 days ago
Cape Henlopen Senior Center will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m.,...
Schofield brings Hawaiian canoe culture to area
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David Schofield has brought a bit of Hawaiian culture to the Cape Region. In 2021, Schofield moved...
Rehoboth Beach man claims $1M Powerball prize
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A 45-year-old man from Rehoboth Beach has claimed a $1,000,000 prize from the Powerball drawing...
Tommy Town to host Camp Hope fundraiser April 27
6 days ago
A Camp Hope fundraiser to raise money for underserved children in the Cape Region will be held from...
Free eight minute rejuvenation sessions set April 22
1 week ago
Lori Oakley, a wellness coach at Tools 4 Better Living, will be offering free eight-minute Bemer...
CIB assists local community with drainfield conversion project
1 week ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, with support from the state’s Community Water Quality...
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Faith and Spirituality
Delmarva Christian High School holds Spiritual Emphasis Day
21 hours ago
Delmarva Christian High School recently marked another successful Spiritual Emphasis Day, an annual...
Miriam’s Table founder Susie Keefer sets book release May 5
1 day ago
The public is invited to join Susie Keefer and her family along with her publisher, Ron Sauder from...
St. Peter’s youth to screen ‘Saving Inky’ documentary April 14
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The St. Peter's youth group and David Schofield will explore stewardship of the Earth at 9:15 a.m...
Operation Christmas Child gift recipient to speak April 13
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The Operation Christmas Child shoebox program will be the focus of a presentation at 5 p.m.,...
St. Peter’s welcomes Kathy Andonian as new associate priest
3 weeks ago
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church recently announced the Rev. Kathy Andonian has joined the parish as a...
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Health
Delaware breast cancer update set May 15
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The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will host the 26th Annual Breast Cancer Update from 7:30 a.m....
Bayhealth opens new cath lab
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Bayhealth Hospital Kent Campus recently announced the opening of its new catheterization lab,...
Volunteering: Good for everyone’s health
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April marks National Volunteer Month, and this week, Beebe Healthcare honors Volunteer Appreciation...
Southern Delaware Kidney Walk fundraiser set April 28
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The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland and Delaware will hold its annual Southern Delaware...
Griswold scholarship goes to local caregiver
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Griswold Home Care recently announced the winners of its 2023 National Caregiver Scholarship...
Women’s Fest to host health screenings and expo April 26-27
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CAMP Rehoboth’s Women’s Fest, set for Thursday to Sunday, April 25 to 28, will feature more than...
Bayhealth Foundation hosts speech pathology info session
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The Bayhealth Foundation recently organized an informative session on speech pathology held at the...
Peninsula Orthopaedic welcomes new spine surgeon
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Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates introduced Shalin Patel, MD, as the newest addition to its...
Milton and Harbeson health and wellness fair set April 20
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The Milton Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Holistic Coach and Milton chamber members...
Bayhealth appoints stroke director
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Bayhealth recently announced its appointment of Usman Shehzad, MD, as stroke director for Bayhealth...
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School Life
Rehoboth Beach celebrates Arbor Day
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The grounds of Rehoboth Elementary bloomed with new life April 19, as students and school and...
Cape allied health students net gold in state competition
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Cape High students Lindsay D'Ambrogi, Kyli Doyan-Baridon, Lily Joyce and Emily McCullough netted a...
Mariner Middle career fair enlightens students
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Hundreds of eighth graders descended upon the Mariner Middle gym March 27 to explore occupational...
Delmarva Christian Schools inspires young minds on Science Day
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Delmarva Christian Schools celebrated Science Day March 14, coinciding with Pi Day. Curated for...
Cape driver ed students learn to share the road with trucks
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The Sharing the Road with Trucks program and its staff from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute...
Cape Odyssey of the Mind teams heading to world finals
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After strong performances in the state contest in April, including a perfect score for the Mariner...
Lewes Elementary students color for a cause
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Lewes Elementary students interested in the environment were awarded for their artistic efforts...
Johnson Orthodontics awards gift card to Beacon teacher
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Dr. Jonathan Johnson recently surprised another local teacher with a $200 gift card as part of his...
Milton Community Foundation donates $4,900 to Cape High
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The legacy of Milton native and three-term school board member Noble Prettyman continues through...
Rehoboth Elementary students solve engineering problems
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In place of the traditional science fair platform, Rehoboth Elementary fifth-graders piloted a new...
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