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A Father's Day remembrance

Pam Bounds

1 day ago

Father's Day is always bittersweet for me. I was always a "daddy's girl," and he passed away…

A sweet surprise for Lewes brother and sister

Emaan Ehtasham

3 days ago

Siblings Aurora and Aiden Graham might have already been bouncing on cloud nine during their…
Georgetown-based Civil Air Patrol holds awards night

Bill Shull

1 day ago

Military pride and performance were recognized at the Civil Air Patrol's awards night June 2 in the…
History comes alive in Sussex Academy's third-grade wax museum

Emaan Ehtasham

4 days ago

What do Leonardo Da Vinci, Dolly Parton, Albert Einstein and Martin Luther King Jr. have in common…
Rehoboth students get a lesson on the lake

Bill Shull

4 days ago

The science of Silver Lake was the lesson of the day for fifth-graders at Rehoboth Beach Elementary…
Sussex Academy elementary students thank volunteers

Ellen McIntyre

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Students at the Sussex Academy elementary campus showed their appreciation for school volunteers…
Cape seniors awarded Mediacom scholarships

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Mediacom Communications announced Isabella Mekulski and Joshua Cohen, graduating seniors at Cape…

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Law Enforcement Torch Run makes stop in Rehoboth

Dan Cook

5 hours ago

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware took place June 10, making an annual…

Elevate Vocal Arts sets Juneteenth concert in Dover

9 hours ago

Elevate Vocal Arts will present "Black Joy: A Juneteenth Celebration" at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 19…

Xi Sigma donates to People's Place, Epworth food pantry

1 day ago

Xi Sigma Chapter of the International Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi concluded its 2025-26 sorority…

Author events continue June 20 in Rehoboth

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Browseabout Books announced upcoming author appearances at its store in Rehoboth Beach. Wendy Gee…

Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County

UD Cooperative Extension blossoms with resources for Cape gardeners

Michele Walfred

2 days ago

When Gerri Jackson neared retirement, she moved from her hometown of Mahopac, N.Y., to Lewes in…

Grants funds to expand access to healthy, affordable food in Delaware

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The Delaware Division of Small Business has named 28 businesses and organizations that will…

Local authors Fischer and Letonoff to sign books June 17

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Husband-and-wife authors Victor Letonoff and Maribeth Fischer will sign copies of their recent…

DCF releases podcast episodes covering community topics

3 days ago

The Delaware Community Foundation recently announced the Season 2 release of its How to (Not)…

Elks host bowling outing, plant spring flowers for Stockley residents

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Earlier this year, Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge members donated two raised planters for the Stockley…

DNREC adds exclosures to protect nesting least terns

5 days ago

Least terns are a type of bird historically found each summer along many of Delaware’s bay and…

Lewes library to host anniversary celebration June 16

5 days ago

The Lewes Public Library invites the community to join in a daylong celebration Tuesday, June 16,…

DQ Dash nets $11,500 for Go Fourth Lewes fireworks

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The Seashore Striders DQ Dash for Fireworks May 17 benefitted the Go Fourth Lewes fireworks fund.…

'Minions' film collaborator engages Love Creek students

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Second-grade students at Love Creek Elementary School recently had an exciting opportunity to learn…

UUSD helps honor high school grads with foster care roots

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The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware in Lewes sponsored a party May 19 to celebrate…

Lunch With a Purpose supports Harry K Foundation

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Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered May 6 at Baywood Greens to support the Harry…

Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival supports Children's Beach House

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Children’s Beach House is celebrating the success of its 2026 golf classic events. A tap-in…

Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth marks 50 years of service

1 week ago

Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth is celebrating a major milestone in 2026: 50 years of delivering…

CHEER hosts annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony

Dan Cook

1 week ago

CHEER hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony May 26 at the Georgetown CHEER…

Departing VIA president concludes successful term

1 week ago

For over 110 years, the Village Improvement Association has worked to support the greater Rehoboth…

General Federation of Women’s Clubs holds state convention

1 week ago

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Delaware held its 129th annual convention May 19-21 in…

Rehoboth museum to host 'Queering Delaware History' June 13

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The Rehoboth Beach Museum will present "Queering Delaware History," at 11 a.m., Friday, June 13, at…

Author Alexs Pate to lead Juneteenth writing workshop

1 week ago

The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society & Museum, in partnership with the Developing Artist…

Children’s Beach House thanks volunteers at annual dinner

1 week ago

Children’s Beach House welcomed its volunteers for the 2026 appreciation dinner held May 27, to…

Rally For Our First Responders draws a crowd

Ryan Mavity

1 week ago

Hundreds turned out to Hudson Fields near Milton May 30 for the fifth annual Rally For Our First…

Proposed wetlands protection legislation is June 9 topic

1 week ago

The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, at the Lewes Public Library…

WWII Iwo Jima flag raising is historical topic June 13

1 week ago

The Milford Museum American History Series continues with "The Flag Raising Controversy of Iwo Jima…

Milton CHEER to host cruise-in June 10

1 week ago

CHEER will host a classic car cruise-in and model car show from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June…

Dewey Beach Lions donate $5K to Rehoboth fire company

1 week ago

The Dewey Beach Lions Club recently presented a $5,000 donation check to the Rehoboth Beach…

Pride flag flying high in Rehoboth Beach

Chris Flood

1 week ago

In recognition of the beginning of Pride Month, more than a hundred people gathered May 31 in front…

Author to discuss new historical fiction novel June 15 in Lewes

1 week ago

Bestselling author Lisa See will discuss her new book, “Daughters of the Sun and Moon,” at 6 p.m.,…

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Historic Holy Eucharist to honor America's founding July 5

1 week ago

St. Peter's Episcopal Church will host a historic Holy Eucharist service commemorating the 250th…

'No Place to Flee' drama performance set July 8 at Lewes church

1 week ago

New Covenant Church will present "No Place to Flee," a live performance by the Drama Ministry…

Catholic Byzantine Mass continues June 7 in Lewes

1 week ago

The Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka, pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wilmington, will…

St. Edmond in Rehoboth undergoing full-scale repointing

Chris Flood

2 weeks ago

For a little more than a month now, scaffolding has been erected around the entrance of St. Edmond…

Beebe physician philanthropy award goes to Joyce Robert

6 days ago

Colleagues, family members and friends recently gathered to celebrate Joyce Robert, MD, as the…

Food Bank community supported agriculture pickups kick off June 25

6 days ago

The Food Bank of Delaware is inviting community members to enjoy fresh, locally grown produce this…

Bayhealth welcomes maternal fetal medicine specialist

1 week ago

Bayhealth Medical Group announced Bryon Jacoby, MD, SM, a board-certified maternal fetal medicine…

Seed‑to‑cafeteria school garden initiative expands statewide

1 week ago

Continuing a longstanding partnership, Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids and the Delaware Department…

Wings of Hope butterfly release set June 13 in Milton

1 week ago

Cancer Support Community Delaware will present its 16th Wings of Hope: A Butterfly Release from 9 a…

Atracare adds mental health counseling in Ocean View

2 weeks ago

Atracare announced mental health services are now available at its Ocean View location with two…

Beebe earns accreditation for emergency care of aging population

2 weeks ago

Beebe Healthcare recently announced that its emergency departments have earned bronze-level…

Local Elks support Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

3 weeks ago

The Cape Henlopen Elks recently contributed $1,000 to the PurpleStride Foundation in support of the…

La Red and partners bring maternal healthcare to communities

3 weeks ago

La Red Health Center recently launched its Maternal Outreach and Mobile Services: Advancing Health…

Beebe Miracle Mile to celebrate cancer survivorship June 6

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Each year, Beebe Healthcare hosts its Miracle Mile event to unite people whose lives have been…

Delmarva Christian celebrates Class of 2026 commencement

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The Delmarva Christian High School Class of 2026 was honored May 22 as family, friends, faculty,…

Cape educator represents Sussex at statewide panel

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Cape Henlopen School District recognized high school teacher Julie Dominick for serving as a…

Music scholarships awarded to two Cape graduates

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Daphnis Mock and Jamie Whitten, graduates of the Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2026, have each…

Cape students' robotics demo inspires preschoolers

3 days ago

Cape Henlopen High School robotics students recently visited Little Vikings students at the Sussex…

HOB and Mariner robotics teams excel in spring contests

4 days ago

Students from H.O. Brittingham Elementary and Mariner Middle schools are proving that the future of…

Cape educators showcase multi-year mentorship experiences

6 days ago

The Cape Henlopen School District recently held an evening showcase to recognize educators who…

Local students excel at universities

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Local students named to Kutztown dean's list Kutztown University announced Landen Norman Kulp of…

Young students learn advantages of saving money

1 week ago

Third- and fourth-grade students at Love Creek, Lewes and Milton elementary schools recently…

Sussex Academy graduates 124

Dan Cook

1 week ago

On a blissful June 5 evening, 124 graduates of the Class of 2026 received their diplomas as the…

Local students graduate from universities

1 week ago

Lewes student graduates from Cedar Crest Cedar Crest College announced Autumn Reynolds of Lewes…

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