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Community garden to present home composting program...
38 minutes 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 hours 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...
8 hours 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
8 hours 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...
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With a mission-driven approach focused on empowering women, fostering community education and...
Sussex Master Gardeners workshops start May 23
18 hours 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
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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
1 day 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
Bill Shull
1 day 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
1 day ago
The Overfalls Foundation will host Stephen P. Tolbert, who will share his recollections of service...
Lewes supports national safe boating week
Bill Shull
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Tommy Town opens to benefit Camp Hope
Ted Pfirrmann
2 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
2 days ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays announced a collaborative effort with the Georgetown Public...
CRC to benefit from Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 11
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Again this year, the Community Resource Center’s food rescue program will be among the recipients...
Mill Pond Garden to open for Mother’s Day visitors...
2 days ago
Mill Pond Garden will open for Mother’s Day visitors from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at...
Paws for Cause a barking success
Dan Cook
3 days ago
The Sussex County Association of Realtors hosted Paws for Cause, the SCAOR spring affiliate event...
U.S. Coast Guard station to welcome public for May...
3 days 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...
Chris Flood
3 days 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
Pam Bounds
3 days 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...
3 days ago
Sussex County Libraries are uniting this spring to plant the seeds of literacy in children and...
Botanic gardens admission free with food donation...
3 days 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
3 days ago
The Lewes Public Library discussion series Fireside Chats: Exploring the Roosevelt Legacy will host...
Author to discuss stories of ancient trees May 13
3 days ago
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome author Anthony D. Fredericks for a...
Sussex Gardeners plant dogwood trees for Earth Day
4 days ago
In observance of Earth Day, Sussex Gardeners donated and planted three dogwood trees on the grounds...
Making memories in Hawaii with the Gazette
4 days ago
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...
4 days 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
Bill Shull
4 days 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
4 days ago
Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association will celebrate National Train Day from 10 a.m. to...
American Legion Post 28 hosts inaugural Family Day
Ted Pfirrmann
4 days 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...
4 days ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will welcome wildlife ecologist Dr...
‘Confessions of a Third-Rate Goddess’ author to...
4 days 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
5 days ago
Collin O’Mara, a Democratic candidate for Delaware governor, will be the guest speaker at the...
Arbor Day puts focus on Lewes trees
Bill Shull
5 days ago
It was just one tree, but a willow oak planted on Arbor Day was a symbol of Lewes’ desire to grow...
Dr. Anis Saliba’s legacy honored with award
Ted Pfirrmann
6 days ago
The family of the late Dr. Anis Saliba was honored with a ceremony in recognition of his...
Kim Hoey Stevenson fundraiser set at Big Oyster May 21
6 days ago
Friends of Kim Hoey Stevenson for Delaware Senate will host a fundraiser and family fun night from...
Laura St. Martin: runner, dancer, mom, larper,...
Aaron R. Mushrush
6 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
6 days ago
The City of Lewes is seeking participants for its annual Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration to be...
Doodles descend on Dewey, Rehoboth
Ted Pfirrmann
6 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach Doodle Costume Parade delighted attendees April 26, as furry friends strutted...
Cape Gazette goes to Great Britain
6 days ago
Lewes neighbors Diane O’Marrah and Peggy Dwyer visited the spectacular countries of England, Wales...
Community Briefs 5/1/24
6 days ago
Camp Arts for All in Sign set upstate Center for the Creative Arts in Yorklyn has partnered with...
Maritime Day and Lightship Overfalls celebration set...
1 week ago
The public is welcome to experience and celebrate maritime history and its impact on the Cape...
Parkinson’s Education and Wellness Expo set May 4 in...
1 week ago
The Parkinson’s Education and Support Group of Sussex County will present its Annual Parkinson’s...
Lewes in Bloom sponsors May Day flower contest;...
Bill Shull
1 week 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
Bill Shull
1 week ago
Pete Harrigan traveled from Lewes to Buffalo, N.Y., to view the recent total eclipse firsthand. “It...
Elks celebrate local sisters' basketball hoop shoot...
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week ago
The Funsters, a longtime Cape Region favorite musical group, announced female singer-musician Nancy...
Emily Cunningham confirmed as DSHA chief of staff
1 week ago
The Delaware State Housing Authority announced Emily Cunningham will serve as the agency's chief of...
Police chiefs support First State Community Action...
1 week ago
Sussex County Police Chiefs Association representatives recently presented a $500 donation to the...
Brittingham family service project honors loved one...
1 week ago
Once again being good environmental stewards in the community, Brittingham family members gathered...
Regional Film Showcase set May 3-5 at Cinema Art...
1 week ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society will present its 2024 Regional Film Showcase from Friday to Sunday...
Children’s Beach House sets annual charity golf...
1 week ago
Children’s Beach House will hold its 20th annual charity golf fundraiser Monday, May 20, at the...
Lewes library debuts tools to include all children
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During Autism Acceptance month in April, the Lewes Public Library added new tools to its children’s...
Sussex Family YMCA holds Healthy Kids Day
Dan Cook
1 week ago
The Sussex Family YMCA hosted its annual Healthy Kids Day April 20 in Rehoboth Beach. This free...
Volunteers clean up Lewes beaches for Earth Day
Bill Shull
1 week ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park fanned out on Earth Day April 22 to spruce up the east side...
Citizen crew cleans up after visitors leave beach trash
1 week ago
Kevin Todd and Glenn Lash were in Rehoboth Beach April 16 to get some treats from Kohr Brothers,...
Cape Community Fund shares music, helps neighbors
Dan Cook
1 week ago
The Cape Community Fund held a fundraiser at the Irish Eyes in Lewes April 21. The fund, a local...
Reading the Cape Gazette in the ancient city of...
1 week ago
Andrea and Ralph Prettyman of Milford, along with their son Zach Prettyman of Wilmington, enjoyed a...
Rainbow fence is a place to remember pets
Bill Shull
1 week ago
Kat Riley and Rose Moorehead lost their dog Josie back in September. They wanted to find a way to...
Milton town-wide yard sale set May 4
1 week ago
Bargain hunters can seek out a treasure trove of hidden gems at the Milton spring town-wide yard...
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