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Cape Teacher of the Year to be named May 14
3 days ago
The Cape Henlopen School District will announce its 2025 Teacher of the Year May 14 at a special celebration honoring teachers earning building-level...
Nanticoke Indian Tribe celebrates Heritage Day at museum
2 days ago
The Nanticoke Indian Tribe commemorated its rich heritage May 4, with a vibrant celebration at its...
Royal Treat memorabilia sale and ice cream social set May 11
3 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach Museum will host an old-fashioned ice cream social from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
Historic Lewes Farmers Market opens for season
3 days ago
Promptly at 8 a.m., May 4, the cowbells rang and the Historic Lewes Farmers Market opened for its...
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market opens for the season
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market opened for its 19th season May 7. There are about three dozen...
Spoonie celebrated at annual birthday party
3 days ago
Family and friends of Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle held the third annual celebration of his life and...
‘Lost Delaware’ authors to sign books at Browseabout May 18
2 days ago
Authors Rachel Kipp and Dan Shortridge will sign copies of their latest book, “Lost Delaware,” from...
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Hanging out with elephants and the Cape Gazette in Africa
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In early December, Reilly Reeves had the opportunity to travel to Botswana, Africa, on a work trip...
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Soaking up the sun in St. Lucia with the Gazette
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Cape Gazette readers Lori Richardson and Frannie Slabonik of Milton took the Gazette on a 10-day...
Around Town with Pam
Many happy returns – if you do it right
Pam Bounds
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Last week, Jeff opened a package of printer ink and found that it had dried up and wouldn't perform...
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Making memories in Hawaii with the Gazette
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Cape Gazette readers Alan and Jen Pongratz recently had a wonderful time visiting Hawaii. Here they...
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Cape Gazette goes to Great Britain
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Lewes neighbors Diane O’Marrah and Peggy Dwyer visited the spectacular countries of England, Wales...
Saltwater Portraits
Pete Harrigan: Words, music, service define varied life
Bill Shull
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Pete Harrigan traveled from Lewes to Buffalo, N.Y., to view the recent total eclipse firsthand. “It...
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Cape Life Stories
Tunnell Companies donates $15,000 to MS Society
6 hours ago
The Tunnell Companies donated $15,000 to the Multiple Sclerosis Society May 6. Robert Tunnell III,...
Xi Sigma chapter donates to therapeutic riding center
8 hours ago
Xi Sigma chapter, Beta Sigma Phi donated $800 to Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding, its...
Milton Lions Club supports local causes
14 hours ago
At its April meeting, the Milton Lions Club hosted guest speakers from Special Olympics Delaware....
Ground broken for Lewes library pavilion
15 hours ago
They were small shovels of dirt, but big steps toward the Lewes Public Library’s dream of an...
Dewey in Bloom takes root
19 hours ago
The vision of Dewey in Bloom blossomed May 4, as volunteers met at the home of Dewey Beach Civic...
Elks entertain families at Easter party
20 hours ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes held an Easter egg hunt and party for 41 children ages 12...
Local delegation participates in Verrazzano Day in Italy
21 hours ago
There was a celebration April 17 on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk in recognition of Italian explorer...
Hanging out with elephants and the Cape Gazette in Africa
1 day ago
In early December, Reilly Reeves had the opportunity to travel to Botswana, Africa, on a work trip...
Zwaanendael Club donates beach chair to City of Lewes
2 days ago
Members of the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club recently presented a beach wheelchair to the City of...
British weather for British car show
2 days ago
A spot of U.K.-style weather forced organizers to cut short the annual Lewes British Motorcar Show...
Lewes and the Dawn of the Electronic Age reception set
3 days ago
The Lewes Historical Society will unveil Lewes and the Dawn of the Electronic Age with a reception...
‘Runaway Princess’ spotlights trafficking and addiction crisis
3 days ago
The Fund for Women of Sussex County, in partnership with What Is Your Voice and Philanthropy...
Trail cleanup volunteers remind walkers to take away pet waste bags
3 days ago
In recognition of Earth Day, several members of the Reserves of Nassau Community gathered to clean...
Lewes in Bloom holds May Day decorating contest
3 days ago
The City of Lewes was awash in fresh flowers May 4, the day Lewes in Bloom held its fourth annual...
Soaking up the sun in St. Lucia with the Gazette
4 days ago
Cape Gazette readers Lori Richardson and Frannie Slabonik of Milton took the Gazette on a 10-day...
Community Briefs 5/8/24
4 days ago
Delaware Coastal Prime Timers welcomes participants Coastal Delaware Prime Timers hosts many...
Author Rita Nelson to sign new novel May 18
4 days ago
Rita Nelson, a local award-winning author and retired Episcopal priest, announced the publication...
Community garden to present home composting program May 18
4 days ago
Lewes Community Garden will host a free program on home composting and recycling at 9:30 a.m.,...
Canine Partners for Life fundraiser set May 11
4 days ago
To raise funds for Canine Partners for Life, local resident Carla Boynton will be selling raffle...
Brown v. Board of Education expert discussion set May 17
4 days ago
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the seminal civil rights ruling in Brown v. Board of...
Lewes High School 1964 classmates hold 60th reunion
4 days ago
The Lewes High School Class of 1964 held its 60th class reunion April 24 at the Lewes Diner and...
Triumph Pelvic Health to offer free consults for women May 13-14
5 days ago
With a mission-driven approach focused on empowering women, fostering community education and...
Sussex Master Gardeners workshops start May 23
5 days ago
The Sussex County Master Gardeners will offer the following workshops in person at the Carvel...
Bicycle raffle to benefit Read Aloud Delaware May 24
5 days ago
Spring is the best time of the year for Delawareans to get outdoors and enjoy the state’s backroads...
Senior center sets AYCE pancake breakfast May 16
5 days ago
Cape Henlopen Senior Center will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m.,...
WWII vet celebrates 100th birthday
5 days ago
This was George McCarthy’s special day. As if turning 100 wasn’t special enough, it was about to...
Overfalls lecture set May 9
6 days ago
The Overfalls Foundation will host Stephen P. Tolbert, who will share his recollections of service...
Lewes supports national safe boating week
6 days ago
Tommy Town opens to benefit Camp Hope
6 days ago
Tommy Town in Harbeson opened its doors to the public for the first time April 27 in support of...
Volunteers needed for native planting event May 11
6 days ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays announced a collaborative effort with the Georgetown Public...
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Faith and Spirituality
Lutheran church hosts multicultural festival
2 days ago
The Lutheran Church of Our Savior held the Community ESL Multicultural Festival May 4 in Rehoboth...
Grief Recovery Method sessions meet at Trinity Baptist Church
4 days ago
Trinity Baptist Church in Long Neck hosts group sessions for the Grief Recovery Method, the only...
Grace Church holds Blessing of the Bikers
1 week ago
As the weather turns warmer and sunnier, it is also the time of year when motorcyclists become a...
Columbaria dedication ceremony at Epworth Cemetery set May 5
1 week ago
The Rev. Vicki Gordy-Stith, pastor of Epworth United Methodist Church, will officiate at a...
St. George’s organ dedication and mini recital set May 5
1 week ago
St. George's Chapel will hold a blessing and rededication ceremony for its pipe organ along with a...
Groome Church concert to benefit Lewes in Bloom May 11
1 week ago
The Groome Church Performing Arts Series will present a concert to benefit, celebrate and thank...
Operation Christmas Child gift recipient speaks at local church
2 weeks ago
For years, Lewes families have packed gifts for boys and girls around the world through the...
Delmarva Christian High School holds Spiritual Emphasis Day
2 weeks 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
2 weeks ago
The public is invited to join Susie Keefer and her family along with her publisher, Ron Sauder from...
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Health
Bayhealth combats COPD with community partners
3 hours ago
The Bayhealth respiratory therapy team recently launched a multidisciplinary committee focused on...
Beebe exec to chair 2024 Southern Delaware Heart Walk Nov. 3
5 days ago
The American Heart Association announced the chair for the 2024 Southern Delaware Heart Walk will...
Food Bank of Delaware hosts senior health fair
5 days ago
In an effort to promote healthy living and navigating retirement, the Food Bank of Delaware hosted...
Bayhealth golf event raises $80K for cancer institute
5 days ago
The 39th Annual Bayhealth Foundation Dover Motor Speedway Golf Tournament raised $80,000 for the...
Bayhealth celebrates clinical pastoral education program graduates
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Bayhealth’s Chaplaincy Services recently celebrated the first graduating class of its clinical...
Kidney Walk brings hope and help
5 days ago
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland and Delaware held its annual Southern Delaware Kidney...
AMVETS auxiliary donates $4,000 to Beebe oncology services
6 days ago
AMVETS Post 2 Ladies Auxiliary recently donated $4,260 to Beebe Medical Foundation in support of...
RadNet cuts ribbon on mammography service at Milford Walmart
6 days ago
In partnership with Walmart, RadNet’s Delaware Imaging Network celebrated a cutting-edge facility...
Dimitra Yoga beginners’ series to start May 7
1 week ago
Dimitra Yoga will start a new four-week series of beginners’ classes at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 7,...
Chamber holds Milton and Harbeson health and wellness fair
1 week ago
The Milton Chamber of Commerce presented the inaugural Milton and Harbeson Health and Wellness Fair...
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School Life
Sussex Academy girls’ lax shows appreciation for teachers
2 hours ago
With hopes of starting a tradition honoring the everyday influencers that student-athletes rely on...
U.S. Service Academy applications due Oct. 15
3 days ago
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), a 23-year veteran of the Navy and the last Vietnam veteran serving...
Local students graduate from universities
4 days ago
Rehoboth student graduates from Flagler Flagler College announced Saxon Kalb of Rehoboth Beach has...
Sussex Tech Adult Ed celebrates apprenticeship graduates
4 days ago
Sussex Tech Adult Education held its apprenticeship graduation ceremony April 24. A total of 71...
Worcester Prep students show support for autism awareness
6 days ago
Worcester Preparatory School students were happy to show their support of Autism Awareness Day...
Cape school board honors Mariner Middle educators
6 days ago
Cape district leaders recognized Mariner Middle’s Mike Dmiterchik and Christina Mills with Going...
Racial justice alliance honors Love Creek Elementary students
1 week ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Love Creek Elementary students...
Fred Best named Delaware Secondary Principal of the Year
1 week ago
For the second straight year, Delaware’s Secondary Principal of the Year has hailed from Cape...
Rehoboth Elementary’s Madelyn Fischinskie feted
1 week ago
Rehoboth Elementary’s Madelyn Fischinskie was recognized as the Sussex County fifth-grade poster...
HOB kindergartners present habitat research
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary School kindergarteners in Nina Wilkinson’s Casey Reynolds’ classes...
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Rehoboth Beach tables committee structure discussion
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After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have decided to table a proposal to revamp...