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Cape High expansion ahead of schedule

Ellen Driscoll

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The $16 million expansion at Cape High is ahead of schedule and on budget, said Cape Director of...

Village Volunteers extends services to southern Sussex

Kaitlyn Cupelli

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Village Volunteers in Lewes signed a collaboration agreement July 29 to extend its services to...
Sussex Teenage Republicans to meet Aug. 21

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For the first time in five months, the Sussex Teenage Republicans held a meeting, gathering at the...
Salisbury University names Sussex students to dean’s...

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Salisbury University announced the following Sussex County students were named to its spring 2020...
Milton Elementary summer FAME program goes virtual

Ellen Driscoll

2 days ago

COVID-19 may have closed school buildings, but that didn’t stop Friends at Milton Elementary...
Coastal Club gardeners support Cape Henlopen Food...

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Neighbors in the Coastal Club community in Lewes toasted summer with cocktails in their community...
Hope for Livi 5K run/walk goes virtual

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Friends and community members are sponsoring a virtual 5K to benefit Livi Pejo’s recovery from a...

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History Book Festival to host online talk with... 9 minutes ago Zachary D. Carter will join a live online session at 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, to discuss his...	Paws for People voted best nonprofit small business 16 hours ago Paws for People, the Newark-based pet therapy organization, received the Delaware Small Business...
Racial Equity Challenge to start Aug. 17 23 hours ago United Way of Delaware and YWCA Delaware have partnered to launch Delaware’s inaugural 21-Day...	Chautauqua shows to spotlight women suffragists Sept... 2 days ago In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment which granted...
Wildlife biologist Jonathan Slaght to discuss new... 2 days ago Those who give a hoot about birds, international adventure or wildlife conservation, should plan to...	New book tells history of Delmarva scout camp 3 days ago A new book chronicles the history of scouting on the Delmarva Peninsula at a beloved local scout...
Sussex Teenage Republicans to meet Aug. 21 3 days ago For the first time in five months, the Sussex Teenage Republicans held a meeting, gathering at the...	Coastal Club gardeners support Cape Henlopen Food... 3 days ago Neighbors in the Coastal Club community in Lewes toasted summer with cocktails in their community...
American Legion Post 28 seeks Dog Tag 5K sponsors 3 days ago The American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro will hold the inaugural Dog Tag 5K Saturday, Oct. 17. The...	Village Volunteers extends services to southern Sussex Kaitlyn Cupelli 3 days ago Village Volunteers in Lewes signed a collaboration agreement July 29 to extend its services to...
Bayside racquet players raise funds for Samaritan’s... 4 days ago Tennis and pickleball players filled the courts at Bayside Golf Resort in Selbyville July 18 to...	Lewes author Russ Notar publishes memoir 4 days ago “Journeys of Hope and Reality: A Memoir,” a new book by Russell C. Notar, has been released by...
Rehoboth Beach Reads Short Story Contest winners named 4 days ago Cat & Mouse Press of Lewes announced the winners of the 2020 Rehoboth Beach Reads Short Story...	Food Bank of Delaware reaches out to families Ron MacArthur 6 days ago Food Bank of Delaware started off the new month with drive-thru mobile food pantries in each...
Children & Families First named Head Start interim... 6 days ago Children & Families First announced it has been identified by the Office of Head Start as the...	Community Briefs 08/06/20 6 days ago Hospice Fest fundraiser set Aug. 8 in Milford Delaware Hospice will host Hospice Fest 2020 from 8 a...
Healing racial trauma online therapy registration... 1 week ago Delaware Center for Justice announced a group therapy program, Healing Spaces, for Black social...	19th Amendment and Silent Sentinels program online... 1 week ago The Rehoboth Beach Museum will welcome Dr. Cynthia Newton to Conversations on History, virtual...
CHEER to open all senior activity centers Aug. 10 1 week ago CHEER Senior Services opened its doors to three of its seven centers Aug. 3. Welcoming seniors were...	Browseabout, Lewes library continue virtual author... 1 week ago Browseabout Books and the Lewes Public Library continue their partnership as hosts for a series of...
Cape Henlopen Senior Center offers virtual programs 1 week ago To acquaint members with some of the new guidelines and adjustments programs as it prepares for...	DNREC honors young environmentalists 1 week ago A group of dedicated Delaware students was honored July 30 at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington...
Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame to induct eight 1 week ago Eight women were selected for induction into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame for 2020 and 2021...	Delaware nonprofits invited to apply for grants 1 week ago The new Community Needs Grants Program and the Vision Grants Program are now open to Delaware...
Milton Lions donate to food pantry 1 week ago The Milton Lions Club recently donated funds to the Milton Community Food Pantry. Pantry volunteers...	TCC Rehoboth Beach participates in national backpack... Kaitlyn Cupelli 1 week ago Verizon Authorized Retailer TCC in Rehoboth Beach participated in the eighth annual School Rocks...
Strategic response grants awarded to nonprofits 1 week ago In its 13th round of grants, the Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund at the Delaware...	Lovett adds old YWCA building to his Rehoboth diorama 1 week ago A scale model of the YWCA Building, which had been located on the north side of Rehoboth Avenue at...
Neighbors raise funds for Milton Fire Department 1 week ago On a picture-perfect Sunday afternoon June 12 in Milton, Sunland Ranch community members enjoyed a...	Sisters’ Bike for ‘Change’ raises funds for nonprofits 1 week ago Local sisters Avery and Maggie Bare recently presented a check for $2,150 to the Harry K Foundation...

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Faith & Spirituality

New Covenant son-rise on the beach services continue... 6 days ago New Covenant Church has resumed summer services at 8:30 a.m., Sundays, near the 12-foot cross on...	Milton church offers free lunches for children on... 1 week ago As part of its community outreach effort, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Milton...
God’s Way Ministries gifts car to Milton mom Kaitlyn Cupelli 1 week ago Milton mother Latoya Cook was gifted a car by God’s Way Ministries Inc. July 27, at Rehoboth’s God’...	Family movie night at New Covenant Church July 31 2 weeks ago New Covenant Church will host a family movie night on the lawn at 6:30 p.m., Friday, July 31. “...
Long Neck UMC to host musical groups Aug. 2, 23 2 weeks ago Long Neck United Methodist Church will host two concerts at its upcoming drive-in services. The...	Signs, signs, everywhere a sign Nick Roth 2 weeks ago Churches throughout the Cape Region use their outdoor signs, aka wayside pulpits, to send messages...
First Presbyterian celebrates 170 years in Milford 3 weeks ago The First Presbyterian Church of Milford marked a milestone July 4, 2020, having stood at 101 S...	Exploring What May Come After Death online forum to... 1 month ago The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will launch its first online learning series...
Energize Delaware gives Catholic Charities $200K 1 month ago Energize Delaware announced a new partnership with Catholic Charities to create a $200,000 fund to...	Episcopal church offers socially distant blessings... 1 month ago With many churches not yet able to have their members gather for in-person worship, the Episcopal...

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Garden & Farm

DNREC offers yard waste management guidance for... 1 day ago After Tropical Storm Isaias and tornados spawned by the storm left a destructive wake through the...	Farmers’ online panel to discuss soil health Aug. 11 6 days ago A panel of farmers will meet virtually to discuss soil health topics from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.,...
Grain bin safety equipment awarded to Delaware first... 1 week ago First responders in Delaware will have more access to grain bin rescue tubes and training this year...	Free stormwater webinar Aug. 13 1 week ago The public is invited to attend a free stormwater webinar from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Aug. 13...
Lewes century plant in its once-in-a-lifetime bloom 1 week ago Glen Thompson sent in this photograph of a six-foot-tall, 22-year-old century plant blooming in a...	Lewes in Bloom launches first fundraising campaign 1 week ago For almost 20 years, Lewes in Bloom has made a delightfully visual experience with flowers...
Mill Pond Garden to host open house Aug. 2 2 weeks ago Mill Pond Garden invites the public to see the summer season peak blooming of its annual flowers...	Connections flower through Lewes woman’s Facebook... 2 weeks ago The COVID-19 pandemic introduced a world of social distancing that has left many longing for social...
Lewes in Bloom July Beauty Spot awarded to Meachams 2 weeks ago Laurie and David Meacham’s garden on Deerfield Drive is Lewes in Bloom’s July Beauty Spot winner...	Healthy plants but no tomatoes? Melinda Myers 2 weeks ago If you have no fruit on your tomato plants, it is likely due to the weather. Tomatoes thrive in...

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Health

Hope for Livi 5K run/walk goes virtual 12 hours ago Friends and community members are sponsoring a virtual 5K to benefit Livi Pejo’s recovery from a...	Wings of Hope celebrates 10th anniversary Chris Flood 1 week ago Under clear skies and a slight breeze, Cancer Support Community Delaware hosted its 10th annual...
It was time for hip surgery – and then COVID-19 hit 1 week ago No one wants to find themselves needing surgery, especially during a global pandemic like COVID-19...	Delawareans asked to share clean air stories on... 1 week ago The Clean Air Act, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, is responsible for reducing air...
RISE, Revelation event assists Parkinson’s support... Ron MacArthur 1 week ago RISE Fitness+Adventure and Revelation Brewing joined forces to host a benefit for the Parkinson's...	Embarrassing behaviors are lunch bunch topic Aug. 7 1 week ago Delaware Hospice will host a virtual lunch bunch titled Your Most Embarrassing Habit is a Gift from...
Healthy Communities funds to reduce impact of COVID-19 1 week ago The Division of Public Health and the Healthy Communities Delaware initiative announced...	Expanded telemedicine options help all Delawareans 2 weeks ago Gov. John Carney signed HS 1 for HB 348 July 17 via livestream. The legislation, sponsored by Rep...
Parkinson’s Education & Support Group fundraiser... Chris Flood 2 weeks ago Pitched as a social distancing social event, Revelation Brewery is hosting a fundraiser for the...	AIDS Walk Delaware fundraiser to go virtual Sept. 12-19 2 weeks ago AIDS Walk Delaware has always been about responding and prevention. In 2020, AIDS Walk Delaware...

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Saltwater Portraits

Saltwater Portrait Cape High junior learns responsibility through... Ellen Driscoll 3 months ago Girl Scouts is not all cookie sales and camp songs, Cape High junior Riley Klopp notes on a website...	Saltwater Portrait John O’Hazza: Rehoboth’s last livestock farmer Chris Flood 3 months ago Rehoboth Beach commissioners recently approved a major overhaul of the city’s animal code to bring...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Arthur Sowers: Former research scientist shares... Melissa Steele 3 months ago Arthur Sowers is used to working with big words and analogies. Electron microscopy, erythrocyte...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT Izzy Zigman’s stones bring joy to neighbors Nick Roth 4 months ago Ten-year-old Izzy Zigman is immune suppressive, so she is hyper aware of everything that is going...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Tony Zigman: From Lewes to Lexington and back Ryan Mavity 4 months ago Normally, Tony Zigman’s work is not this tricky. Zigman’s business is selling heavy construction...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT John Duffy travels across Europe, East Coast in his... Ron MacArthur 4 months ago “I want to ride my bicycle.” John Duffy is living out those words daily from the song Bicycle Race...
Saltwater Portrait Barbara Petterson: Lewes artist at home in original... Ellen Driscoll 4 months ago It’s only fitting that an artist live in a former brush factory. Lewes painter, jeweler and...	SALTWATER PORTRAIT Danielle Furst: Born to play the piano Chris Flood 5 months ago Of all the ways Danielle Furst’s dad Jeffrey taught her to make a living from the piano, writing...
SALTWATER PORTRAIT Bill and Geni Stevenson: Living on the water is... Ron MacArthur 5 months ago Bill and Geni Stevenson of Lewes are enjoying the sun and fun in Key West, Fla. The couple is not...	Saltwater Portrait David Main: Rebuilding after devastating fire Melissa Steele 5 months ago A 3 a.m. phone call March 13, 2018, woke David Main from a deep sleep in his Virginia home,...

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School Life

Students graduate from Delaware College Scholars... 10 hours ago This summer, 34 rising college freshmen graduated from the rigorous Delaware College Scholars...	Milton Elementary summer FAME program goes virtual Ellen Driscoll 2 days ago COVID-19 may have closed school buildings, but that didn’t stop Friends at Milton Elementary...
Cape High expansion ahead of schedule Ellen Driscoll 2 days ago The $16 million expansion at Cape High is ahead of schedule and on budget, said Cape Director of...	Salisbury University names Sussex students to dean’s... 3 days ago Salisbury University announced the following Sussex County students were named to its spring 2020...
Cape High Best Buddies club earns state honors Ellen Driscoll 4 days ago For creating an inclusive community for all students, Cape High’s Best Buddies club was named...	STEMporium to offer hybrid school support for parents 5 days ago With news that Gov. John Carney is supporting a hybrid school option for the state, it appears...
Lefty’s collecting school supplies for Cape through... 6 days ago For the third year, Lefty’s Alley & Eats will be a drop-off location for school supplies for...	Melody Duverger joins Pathways to Success 6 days ago Pathways to Success recently announced Melody Duverger is its new youth program manager. Duverger...
Delaware Tech grad James Elliott awarded $30K... 6 days ago James Elliott, a recent graduate of Delaware Technical Community College, is the inaugural...	New turf field planned for Legends Stadium at Cape High Ellen Driscoll 1 week ago Cape High athletes will play on new turf at Legends Stadium when high school sports resume. School...

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Announcements

Kade Joseph Ullman birth announced 2 weeks ago Chelsea and Tyler Ullman of Georgetown announce the birth of their son Kade Joseph Ullman Friday,...	Jackie and Jim Travis of Rehoboth celebrate 70th... 1 month ago On May 20, 2020, Mr. and Mrs. James Travis Jr. of Rehoboth Beach, affectionately known to their...
Legion urges displays of remembrance for those who... 2 months ago President Murt Foos of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 17 in Lewes says she holds a special place in...	Logan Conrad Chandler birth announced 2 months ago Jasmine and Drake Chandler are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Logan Conrad,...
Quarantine proposal includes family and friends via... 3 months ago New York City residents PJ Bruno and Jaz Zepatos were looking forward to an Easter visit with his...	Annette Lewis celebrates 103rd birthday 4 months ago Annette Lewis, a resident of Harbor Healthcare in Lewes, celebrated her 103rd birthday March 25...
McDonald-Allread engagement announced 5 months ago Mr. and Mrs. Todd McDonald of Harbeson are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter...	Smith-Aguirre engagement announced 6 months ago Proud parents Don and Virginia Smith of Milton are happy to announce the engagement of their...
Vincent-Hass engagement announced 7 months ago Brandon Hass decided to make the Christmas tree near the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk the location for...	Repass-Millner engagement announced 8 months ago Dave and Jody Repass of Lewes are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Alex to Dallas...
Freeman-Kemeys engagement announced 9 months ago Peggy and Bruce Chandler of Lewes are proud to announce the engagement of her son Beau Kemeys to...	Gregory and JoAnn Economos celebrate 40th... 11 months ago Little did Gregory Economos know that the girl he admired riding her bicycle to the beach from his...
Kay and Michael Burkhart of Rehoboth celebrate... 11 months ago Some enchanted evening in October 1968, a young biochemist and a young Marine officer saw each...	George and Joanie Nicholls celebrate 60th anniversary 1 year ago George and Joanie Nicholls of Millsboro are celebrating 60 years of marriage. They first met when...
Julian Jerome Del Re birth announced 1 year ago Proud parents U.S. Army Major Amanda Del Re (née Bellistri) and Mike Del Re welcomed their second...	Scott-Elgin engagement announced 1 year ago Ralph Scott III and Ida Mae Scott of Seaford are pleased to announce the engagement of their...
Hanlin-DiIanni engagement announced 1 year ago Claude and Susan DiIanni of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, David,...	Anna Ritthaler celebrates 102nd birthday 1 year ago Anna Ritthaler recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. Family, friends and staff held a party for...
Price-Beard wedding announced 1 year ago Pamela S. Price and M. Craig Beard were married Nov. 17, 2018, at St. Stephen’s United Methodist...	Cramer-Bolander engagement announced 1 year ago Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cramer of Bethany Beach are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter...

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