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Piping Out parade steps off Sept. 1 in Rehoboth Beach
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Rehoboth Beach’s historic tradition of Piping Out the Summer on Labor Day with a joyous musical parade on the Boardwalk will again be led by the...
Milton man graduates from U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
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Christopher G. Dean of Milton graduated June 23 from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at...
Beebe Healthcare welcomes new medical group CAO
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Beebe Healthcare recently announced Cary Marble as Beebe Medical Group chief administrative officer...
Local students graduate from universities
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Hearn earns MBA from Kutztown Kutztown University announced Abigail Christine Hearn of Lewes has...
Local students excel at universities
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Millsboro scholar athlete named to conference list Wilson College announced Lexi Buckley of...
Johnston joins Sussex Academy as middle school dean
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To optimize and streamline operations, Sussex Academy has reorganized its administrative structure...
Just Us Cat Rescue sets fundraiser dinners at 1776 Steakhouse
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Just Us Cat & Kitten Rescue, a local 501c3 nonprofit, will host its annual fundraiser with two...
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Local seniors take the Cape Gazette to Costa Rica
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Members of the Lewes Senior Activity Center recently traveled to Costa Rica, bringing along a copy...
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An outstanding goalie in soccer may often hear that they save more than a religious figure or unit...
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Iceland’s Skógafoss leaves a lasting impression on Cape Gazette traveler
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Marianne Zweig of Lewes is an avid reader of her Cape Gazette , and she recently took her sense of...
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So, is it ever OK to mock a sweet, elderly woman, helplessly lying on the floor with what might be...
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The Gazette breaks the ice in Antarctica
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Molly Pauker and Willie Schatz of Lewes brought the news to Bald Head Island during their 18-day...
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Local seniors take the Cape Gazette to Costa Rica
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Members of the Lewes Senior Activity Center recently traveled to Costa Rica, bringing along a copy...
‘Awesome World of Caitlin Clark’ author to appear Aug. 21
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Browseabout Books will host author Sara Weiss for a signing event from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Thursday...
CJ Norton enjoys a life of saves on the beach and pitch
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An outstanding goalie in soccer may often hear that they save more than a religious figure or unit...
Young pianist dazzles at The Lodge at Historic Lewes
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Pianist JJ Ohri of Lewes performed Aug. 13 at The Lodge at Historic Lewes, entertaining more than...
Delaware author explores weather at Gettysburg battle
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It was a 10-minute rest break that could have changed American history. Confederate soldiers had...
Overfalls to host happy hour Aug. 21
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The Overfalls Foundation invites the public to a canalside happy hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday...
Iceland’s Skógafoss leaves a lasting impression on Cape Gazette traveler
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Marianne Zweig of Lewes is an avid reader of her Cape Gazette, and she recently took her sense of...
Botanic gardens to host first iNaturalist Bioblitz Aug. 21-24
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Delaware Botanic Gardens will hold its first Bioblitz from Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 21 to 24, and...
Balance is everything — especially as we age
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So, is it ever OK to mock a sweet, elderly woman, helplessly lying on the floor with what might be...
Special Olympics athletes have fun times at Camp Barnes
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The 24th annual Special Olympics Summer Camp was held Aug. 10-12 at Camp Barnes in Frankford, where...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
Noted ecologist to focus on preserving natural space Sept. 8
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Editor’s note: This column is a regular feature written by staff at the University of Delaware...
History Book Festival free author events set Sept. 27
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The ninth annual History Book Festival is set for Friday to Sunday, Sept. 26 to 28, at several...
DAR at library helps researchers find African-Americans’ heroes
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Leading historian and Black history researcher Cheryl Gooch, PhD, joined members of the Col. David...
Local teen collects sun protection items for vulnerable communities
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Ben Gaito, a 17-year-old resident of Rehoboth Beach, organized a successful donation drive during...
The Gazette breaks the ice in Antarctica
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Molly Pauker and Willie Schatz of Lewes brought the news to Bald Head Island during their 18-day...
Coastal Corvette Club donates $8,000 to Delaware Hospice
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The Coastal Corvette Club of Delaware presented an $8,000 check to Delaware Hospice Aug. 4 at Irish...
Unique Minds Changing Lives Inc. plans major expansion
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Unique Minds Changing Lives Inc., a nonprofit organization near Lewes, is looking to officially...
Cross-country bike journey ends in Lewes
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When Thomas Knott and Jeremy May dipped their toes in Delaware Bay in Lewes Aug. 4, they were at...
Wildlife rehabilitators set baby squirrel care training Aug. 26
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The Delaware Council of Wildlife Rehabilitators and Educators will present a training session on...
Bella Myers helps Cape Region kids become stars
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Wrangling 60-plus children and teaching them how to produce a stage show in just four days seems...
Kitchen incubator program receives $12,500 state grant from state initiative
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The Delaware Division of Small Business and Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, recently hosted check...
Yoga and mindfulness children’s program set Aug. 14
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Yoga and mindfulness teacher Hiba Melhem Stancofski of Lewes will take part in a free local author...
Village Volunteers group announces new board leadership
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Village Volunteers recently announced the appointment of Jennifer Van Blarcom as president and...
Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative giveaway set Oct. 11
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The Sussex Conservation District will host its third annual native tree giveaway from 9 a.m. to 12...
Elks cycle to support first responders’ families
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With the help of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, two of its active members recently raised a...
Garden club members tour neighbors’ outdoor spaces
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Peninsula Lakes Garden Club members recently gathered for an evening tour of four homeowners’...
Author Lisa Gardner to discuss new thriller at Lewes library
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Author Lisa Gardner will take part in a discussion and signing of her latest novel, “Kiss Her...
Volunteers share creative craftsmanship at Camp Arrowhead
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Some superheroes arrive wearing capes, but the ones who showed up at Camp Arrowhead came with tool...
Enduring spirit of Rehoboth’s Tideline Gallery
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The Tideline Gallery has been a fixture on Rehoboth Avenue for more than 40 years. Before that, my...
Delaware Womenade games day fundraiser set Sept. 8
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Delaware Womenade will host its 9th annual games day fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday,...
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Faith and Spirituality
Catholic Byzantine mass set Aug. 24
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The Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka, pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wilmington, will...
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Health
Lewes couple facing kidney failure seeks living donors
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Plenty of seniors face health challenges, but husband and wife Andrew and Dana Goldstein of Lewes...
Local artist brings joy to Sussex County seniors through art
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When local artist Phoebe Canakis started caring for her mother after she was diagnosed with...
Bayhealth presents special awards to outstanding physicians
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At the recent Bayhealth Medical Staff Recognition Dinner, officials recognized three exemplary...
Beebe Healthcare introduces four new clinicians
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Beebe Healthcare announced the addition of four new clinicians from diverse specialty areas who...
Volunteers to turn Milton teal for ovarian cancer awareness Aug. 13
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To help save lives by drawing attention to the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer, volunteers from...
TidalHealth breaks ground on Millsboro campus
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TidalHealth broke ground for a new 150,000-square-foot campus in Millsboro July 25. It will be the...
Health-focused walking program sign-ups due Aug. 20
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The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, in partnership with community organizations...
Drexel University honors Bayhealth medical educators for excellence
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Three Bayhealth faculty members have been nationally recognized by Drexel University College of...
Aquacare director earns Orthopedic Clinical Specialist designation
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Aquacare Physical Therapy announced Megan Montante, PT, DPT, OCS, LSVT BIG Certified, recently...
Bayhealth recognizes Project SEARCH intern program graduates
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Bayhealth recently held a graduation ceremony for its 11th cohort of Project SEARCH interns at...
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School Life
Southern Delaware Chorale awards music education scholarships
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Southern Delaware Chorale recently announced the recipients of its Lee Mitchell Scholarship for...
Sussex Academy school garden yields 54 pounds of produce
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Sussex Academy elementary students celebrated a bountiful spring and early summer season in their...
Delaware Tech students to receive child-protection training
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Milton Garden Club awards 2025 scholarships
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The Milton Garden Club awarded $3,000 scholarships to three local women to apply toward the costs...
Local cadet completes Coast Guard week for high school students
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Sussex Technical High School JROTC cadet Esteban Gonzalez-Chan successfully completed the Academy...
Art supply drive for local schools continues through Aug. 31
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As the new school year approaches, Freeman Arts Pavilion is hosting an art supply drive to ensure...
Grant funds student’s culinary education trip to Italy
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Cape’s KinderSpark summer program preps early learners
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Throughout the summer, the Cape Henlopen School District has continued to foster early learning...
HOB kindergarteners share habitat research projects
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Kindergarten students at H.O. Brittingham Elementary had an opportunity to present their habitat...
Back-to-school and sports physical clinics set Aug. 6-7
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The Delaware Division of Public Health will hold a back-to-school and sports physical day at one...
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