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Allen Chorman: Flying with confidence and common sense
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Allen Chorman relaxes in the easy chair of his Overbrook Shores home. He’s almost as comfortable there as he is when he sits in the pilot’s seat of...
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Sisters DeAnna Poling and Deb Hansen of Lewes visited Lewes in Sussex County, England, during a...
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VIA delivers holiday gifts for Cape High students in need
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The Village Improvement Association continued its eight-year tradition of providing holiday gifts...
FOP Lodge 2 spreads Christmas cheer
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The Fraternal Order of Police, Sussex County Lodge 2, held its eighth annual Share Your Christmas...
Milton Holiday House Tour blends history, decor
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Milton was buzzing with festivities Dec. 13 including the annual Holiday House Tour presented by...
Lewes senior athletes and the Gazette shine at the 2025 National Senior Games
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The 2025 National Senior Games were held in Des Moines, Iowa, featuring 25 sporting events ranging...
Cub Scout Pack 95 excels at chariot race events
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Cub Scout Pack 95 participated in the Cub Scouts Chariot Races Nov. 1, along with scouts from Pack...
Rehoboth fire company supports local children in need
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Through its Stuff-a-Truck program, the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company collected holiday...
MLK event to benefit youth scholarship fund Jan. 16
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice will present Supporting Our Youth, Defending Our...
The story behind the crop duster photograph
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Kevin Fleming said people often ask him how he shot the photograph of Allen Chorman spraying...
Broadkill VFW hosts children’s Christmas party
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Broadkill VFW Post 6984 in Milton held its annual kids Christmas party Dec. 6, allowing kids to...
The power of puzzles
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After 11 years of doing NPR’s Sunday Puzzle weekly, Kevin Demko of Rehoboth Beach was selected out...
Lewes sisters and the Gazette discover a Lewes abroad
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Sisters DeAnna Poling and Deb Hansen of Lewes visited Lewes in Sussex County, England, during a...
AmVets Post 2 makes sandwiches for the homeless
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Members of AmVets Post 2 in Long Neck, in partnership with nonprofit Hope On Deck, raced the clock...
Local writer’s World War II novel to be released in May
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Local writer Steven A. Holmes announced the forthcoming release of “Black Messiahs,” a historical...
Rehoboth Beach community gathers in the spirit of unity
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Rehoboth Beach Main Street hosted its 31st annual Community Unity Dinner Dec. 7 at the Rehoboth...
Baywalk tree lights up Dewey Beach
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The Lighthouse Dewey Beach hosted the annual Dewey Beach Tree Lighting Dec. 6, on the TJ Redefer...
Holiday arts and crafts in new venue for Milton Holly Festival
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The Holly Festival in Milton this year will be a little different for me. In times past, I was...
Author R.F. Eisen to sign World War II novel Dec. 13
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Browseabout Books will host author R.F. Eisen for a signing of his latest novel, “Only You,” from 1...
Holiday House Tour kicks off merrymaking in Lewes
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Historic Lewes welcomed guests Dec. 6 for the 2025 Holiday House Tour of Lewes. Ten private homes,...
Parkinson’s support group choir to perform Dec. 18 in Rehoboth
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The Parkinson's Education and Support Group of Sussex County will present a free choral concert...
Milton students decorate trees for Christmas in Mill Park
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Students from Milton’s three schools decorated Christmas trees in Mill Park Dec. 6. The event,...
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Courageous Hearts helping to connect veterans and horses
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When a group of veterans woke up early on a recent Saturday morning, they thought they were going...
Christmas magic fills Sussex County courtroom
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Schoolchildren who filled the jury box and public gallery erupted in cheers and rang bells when...
Holiday food drive donations accepted thru Dec. 31
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The Beach Babes Walk Club, a growing women’s social walking group founded by Camryn Laterza and...
Browseabout book club meetings continue Dec. 13
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Browseabout Books announced its Words That Bleed book club will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday,...
Father, son find healthy habit in Atlantic
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The temperature had climbed to 37 degrees under overcast skies that a short time earlier had...
Milton Garden Club to exhibit at Holly Festival Dec. 13
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The Milton Garden Club will offer an array of fresh greens from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the annual...
Lewes Lions welcome district governor
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The Lewes Lions Club hosted Gail Krebs, district governor of the Delaware Lions, at its November...
Lewes Rehoboth Moose donation supports local CHEER centers
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Lewes-Rehoboth Moose Lodge 646 recently donated $1,000 to CHEER Inc. The funds will be divided...
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Faith and Spirituality
Menorah lighting held in Dewey Beach
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Despite the cold temps on Rehoboth Bay, members and friends of Chabad of Southern Delaware held a ...
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church sets Christmas services
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church invites everyone to join its Christmas services in the sanctuary at...
All Saints' and St. George's set Christmas services
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The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church and St. George's Chapel will hold Christmas services at...
All Saints’ Parish Thrift Shop plans move to Harbeson
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All Saints’ Parish Thrift Shop has installed a sign announcing its new home in Harbeson in front of...
Lewes Presbyterian Church hosts living nativity
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St. John church sets Dec. 13 cookie walk in Milton
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The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist will host its annual cookie walk sale from 9 a.m. to...
Groome Church to host Choralis Chamber Choir Dec. 12
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Groome Church will welcome the Choralis Chamber Choir performing songs of the season under the...
Advent piano concert set Dec. 6 at Lutheran church in Rehoboth
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The Lutheran Church of Our Savior will host an Advent piano concert at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, at...
Advent Lessons and Carols service set Dec. 7 at St. Peter’s
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Health
Bayhealth identifies key priorities to improve community health
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Bayhealth has completed its latest Community Health Needs Assessment, a comprehensive process...
Congressional delegation celebrates Beebe’s mobile clinic
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Beebe Healthcare President and CEO Dr. David Tam said he wanted to name the healthcare provider’s...
Gift of free hearing aid nominations due Dec. 19
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This holiday season, Cape Hearing Center Drs. Justin Elder and Jean Davison are partnering with the...
Miracle Angels of Israel UMC raise $8,000 for Beebe Healthcare
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Beebe adds clinicians to expand access to specialty care
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TidalHealth adopts Clear technology for MyChart verification
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First State’s Tomko earns distinguished certification
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First State Health & Wellness Lewes Chiropractic practitioner Zach Tomko, DC, has obtained the...
Bayhealth dedicates new employee child care facility
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Bayheath’s Sussex Campus in Milford was the site of a dedication event for the soon-to-be-opened...
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School Life
Little Vikings pre-kindergarteners get hands-on with cranberries
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Little Vikings prekindergarteners in Julia Ewing’s class centered a day of learning around one of...
Lewes Elementary holds successful food drive for local pantries
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Lewes Elementary School held a Fill the Pantry Food Drive Nov. 10-14. Students promoted the effort...
Neighboring community supports Cape students at holidays
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Continuing a tradition of generosity, the women of Belle Terre Cares in the Four Seasons at Belle...
Sussex Academy supports Caroling on The Circle food drive
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Sussex Academy employees and families supported the annual Caroling on The Circle food drive by...
Mariner students engineer portable energy systems
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Mariner Middle eighth-graders in Ronald Maiuri’s science class recently put their engineering...
Racial justice alliance recognizes Beacon students
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Beacon Middle School students...
Milton Elementary classes recognize veterans’ service and sacrifice
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Milton Elementary students and staff recognized Veterans Day with a number of meaningful learning...
Sussex Academy students dive into ecosystems
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Sussex Academy fifth-graders used their knowledge of ecosystems to create hands-on projects...
SDARJ recognizes Fred Thomas Middle students
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