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Doodles descend on Dewey, Rehoboth
3 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach Doodle Costume Parade delighted attendees April 26, as furry friends strutted their stuff along the Boardwalk as part of the...
Fred Best named Delaware Secondary Principal of the Year
2 days ago
For the second straight year, Delaware’s Secondary Principal of the Year has hailed from Cape...
Dr. Anis Saliba’s legacy honored with award
2 days ago
The family of the late Dr. Anis Saliba was honored with a ceremony in recognition of his...
Fresh finds await shoppers at Delaware farmers markets and stands
2 days ago
As the weather warms up, farmers gear up for their busy season, and consumers eagerly anticipate...
Maritime Day and Lightship Overfalls celebration set May 18
4 days ago
The public is welcome to experience and celebrate maritime history and its impact on the Cape...
Kim Hoey Stevenson fundraiser set at Big Oyster May 21
2 days ago
Friends of Kim Hoey Stevenson for Delaware Senate will host a fundraiser and family fun night from...
Rehoboth Elementary’s Madelyn Fischinskie feted
2 days ago
Rehoboth Elementary’s Madelyn Fischinskie was recognized as the Sussex County fifth-grade poster...
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Recent Columns
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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
1 day ago
Cape Gazette readers Alan and Jen Pongratz recently had a wonderful time visiting Hawaii. Here they...
Traveler Series
Cape Gazette goes to Great Britain
3 days ago
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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Reading the Cape Gazette in the ancient city of Nimes while enjoying a...
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Andrea and Ralph Prettyman of Milford, along with their son Zach Prettyman of Wilmington, enjoyed a...
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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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Cape Life Stories
U.S. Coast Guard station to welcome public for May 18 event
3 hours ago
The United States Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4...
Lots of broads enjoy great weather for Broadwalk in Rehoboth
3 hours ago
After a few cool days in the Cape Region, the weather turned warm and brought out the masses for...
Many happy returns – if you do it right
3 hours ago
Last week, Jeff opened a package of printer ink and found that it had dried up and wouldn't perform...
Sussex libraries to host children’s book festival May 18
1 hour ago
Sussex County Libraries are uniting this spring to plant the seeds of literacy in children and...
Botanic gardens admission free with food donation May 12
7 minutes ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will offer free admission for adults who bring nonperishable donations for...
WWII U-boat conflicts is May 12 author talk topic
7 minutes ago
The Lewes Public Library discussion series Fireside Chats: Exploring the Roosevelt Legacy will host...
Author to discuss stories of ancient trees May 13
14 hours ago
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome author Anthony D. Fredericks for a...
Sussex Gardeners plant dogwood trees for Earth Day
20 hours ago
In observance of Earth Day, Sussex Gardeners donated and planted three dogwood trees on the grounds...
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...
Pete the Cat to appear at Read Aloud family fun fest May 16
22 hours ago
Read Aloud Delaware will host a free family fun festival from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, May 16, at...
Humane Animal Partners honors volunteers
1 day ago
Humane Animal Partners Rehoboth Beach honored its volunteers with a picnic at Cape Henlopen State...
National Train Day program set May 11 in Lewes
1 day ago
Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association will celebrate National Train Day from 10 a.m. to...
American Legion Post 28 hosts inaugural Family Day
1 day ago
American Legion Post 28 hosted its inaugural Family Day event April 27 on the spacious grounds of...
May 7 science lecture to reveal discovery of new fireflies
1 day ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will welcome wildlife ecologist Dr....
‘Confessions of a Third-Rate Goddess’ author to appear May 4
1 day ago
Browseabout Books will host author Kathy Biehl for a signing of her latest work, “Confessions of a...
14th RD Democrats to host O’Mara May 8
1 day ago
Collin O’Mara, a Democratic candidate for Delaware governor, will be the guest speaker at the...
Arbor Day puts focus on Lewes trees
2 days ago
It was just one tree, but a willow oak planted on Arbor Day was a symbol of Lewes’ desire to grow...
Laura St. Martin: runner, dancer, mom, larper, retired doctor
2 days ago
Have you heard the one about a retired doctor, historian, mom, live-action role player and art...
Lewes Juneteenth event seeks vendors and volunteers
3 days ago
The City of Lewes is seeking participants for its annual Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration to be...
Cape Gazette goes to Great Britain
3 days ago
Lewes neighbors Diane O’Marrah and Peggy Dwyer visited the spectacular countries of England, Wales...
Community Briefs 5/1/24
3 days ago
Camp Arts for All in Sign set upstate Center for the Creative Arts in Yorklyn has partnered with...
Parkinson’s Education and Wellness Expo set May 4 in Rehoboth
4 days ago
The Parkinson’s Education and Support Group of Sussex County will present its Annual Parkinson’s...
Financial crimes and fraud prevention program set May 15
4 days ago
The League of Women Voters of Sussex County will present Common Financial Crimes Targeting Delaware...
Lewes in Bloom sponsors May Day flower contest; entry deadline May 1
4 days ago
Lewes in Bloom is sponsoring its fourth annual May Day decorating contest on Saturday, May 4. ...
Pete Harrigan: Words, music, service define varied life
5 days ago
Pete Harrigan traveled from Lewes to Buffalo, N.Y., to view the recent total eclipse firsthand. “...
Elks celebrate local sisters' basketball hoop shoot achievements
5 days ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 recognized Gia and Mia Scott for their successes in the recent Elks...
Milton Farmers Market to open at Grace Church May 10
5 days ago
The Milton Farmers Market will open for the season from 3:30 to 6 p.m., Friday, May 10, at its new...
Funsters welcome new member Nancy Curry to the band
5 days ago
The Funsters, a longtime Cape Region favorite musical group, announced female singer-musician Nancy...
Emily Cunningham confirmed as DSHA chief of staff
5 days ago
The Delaware State Housing Authority announced Emily Cunningham will serve as the agency's chief of...
Police chiefs support First State Community Action Agency
5 days ago
Sussex County Police Chiefs Association representatives recently presented a $500 donation to the...
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Faith and Spirituality
Grace Church holds Blessing of the Bikers
2 days 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
3 days 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
4 days 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
5 days 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
1 week 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
1 week 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 week 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
3 weeks ago
The St. Peter's youth group and David Schofield will explore stewardship of the Earth at 9:15 a.m...
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Health
Dimitra Yoga beginners’ series to start May 7
4 days 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
4 days ago
The Milton Chamber of Commerce presented the inaugural Milton and Harbeson Health and Wellness Fair...
Bayhealth attends Delaware State University health fair
5 days ago
Bayhealth representatives attended Delaware State University’s recent health fair to inform...
Walk for Autism shows strength at Hudson Fields
5 days ago
Sussex County saw a heartwarming turnout for the annual Walk for Autism held by Autism Delaware...
Butterfly sales open for Wings of Hope release June 22
1 week ago
Cancer Support Community Delaware announced butterfly sales are now open for its 14th Wings of Hope...
Delaware breast cancer update set May 15
1 week ago
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will host the 26th Annual Breast Cancer Update from 7:30 a.m....
Bayhealth opens new cath lab
1 week ago
Bayhealth Hospital Kent Campus recently announced the opening of its new catheterization lab,...
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...
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
2 weeks ago
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland and Delaware will hold its annual Southern Delaware...
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School Life
Racial justice alliance honors Love Creek Elementary students
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Love Creek Elementary students...
HOB kindergartners present habitat research
3 days ago
H.O. Brittingham Elementary School kindergarteners in Nina Wilkinson’s Casey Reynolds’ classes...
Optimist Club awards art contest winners
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The Optimist Club of Sussex County recognized young artists who participated in the club’s...
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...
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...
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...
Cape High chefs take second place in state contest
1 week ago
Cape High culinary students earned a second-place finish in state competition for an Asian-themed...
Mariner Middle career fair enlightens students
1 week ago
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...
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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