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Santas from up and down East Coast converge on Rehoboth
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Santas from up and down the East Coast parked their sleighs in Rehoboth Beach for a weekend of camaraderie, continuing education and toy collecting...
Beebe Healthcare’s Family Medicine Residency welcomes four new physicians
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A crowd gathered at Beebe Healthcare’s Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus March 15 to welcome the...
Tara Becker joins Children’s Beach House leadership
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Children’s Beach House recently announced it has hired Tara Becker of Rehoboth Beach to serve as...
Cape High JROTC Cadet Ball a wild success
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The Cape Henlopen High School JROTC program held its inaugural Cadet Ball March 8 in the hall of...
Volunteers pack more than 75,000 meals
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In collaboration with Rise Against Hunger, the second annual Community Wide Food Packaging Event...
Long Neck Elementary, Millsboro Middle robotics teams triumph
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Long Neck Elementary and Millsboro Middle robotics teams rolled over their competition in the VEX...
Rehoboth Elementary student wins Sussex regional spelling bee
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For Love Creek Elementary fireman custodian Michael Thomas, life is what you make of it. “I enjoy...
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Gazette readers Jay and Cindy Stewart from Millsboro had a wonderful time while on their three-week...
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For many folks, it's soon going to be time for spring cleaning, but I'd like to share a poem with...
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Cape Life Stories
Michael Thomas finds purpose in connections, craftsmanship
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For Love Creek Elementary fireman custodian Michael Thomas, life is what you make of it. “I enjoy...
Chamber to host Dewey officials March 20
13 hours ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Dewey Beach Town Manager Bill Zolper...
Children’s literacy program info sessions set March 20, 27
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Since September 2020, Read Aloud Delaware has been working with young families through the LENA...
Top Chef of Culinary Coast to benefit Meals on Wheels May 15
1 day ago
The 10th Annual Top Chef of the Culinary Coast event to benefit Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth is...
Milton farmer earns first place in state corn yield contest
1 day ago
With a yield of 322.81 bushels per acre, Milton farmer Kenneth Stevenson earned a first-place state...
Lightship Overfalls sets volunteer recruitment event April 11
2 days ago
The Overfalls Foundation needs energetic volunteers to help with all that goes into keeping a small...
Alliance for racial justice elects new leaders
2 days ago
Following the decision of Charlotte King, Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice founder and...
Checking out the snow-covered salt pyramids in Bonaire with the Cape Gazette
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Gazette readers Jay and Cindy Stewart from Millsboro had a wonderful time while on their three-week...
Lewes in Bloom tulip sale set March 29-30
3 days ago
Lewes in Bloom will be selling tulips from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until sold out, Friday and Saturday...
CRC seeks emergency assistance volunteers
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The Community Resource Center in Rehoboth Beach is seeking volunteers to join a dedicated group of...
Rehoboth museum to present history of iconic business March 21
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The Rehoboth Beach Museum will welcome Donna Vassalotti at 5 p.m., Thursday, March 21, to recount...
Col. David Hall Chapter DAR honors Jane Brady
3 days ago
In celebration of Women's History Month, the Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the...
Lewes Life-Saving Station Boat House reception set April 1
3 days ago
The Lewes Historical Society will officially unveil a newly restored Life-Saving Station Boat House...
Bowling for Good event held at Lefty’s
3 days ago
Multiplying Good, the nation’s leading nonprofit focused on fueling personal growth and leadership...
Legion to host egg hunt, animal blessing March 30
4 days ago
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 will host its annual blessing of the animals at 10 a.m. and...
March 17 discussion to feature FDR secret home movies
4 days ago
The Lewes Public Library discussion series, Fireside Chats: Exploring the Roosevelt Legacy, will...
Benevolent Community Summit set in Dover March 20
4 days ago
The Benevolent Community Summit will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, at the...
Columbiettes to host Millsboro open house April 7
4 days ago
The Bishop James C. Burke Columbiettes of Millsboro will host a meet and greet at 2 p.m., Sunday,...
Lewes Beach cleanup set April 6
4 days ago
The Lewes Beach Civic Association is calling all local residents to take part in a beach cleanup at...
RD20 Democrats to meet March 21
4 days ago
The Delaware 20th Representative District Democratic Committee will hold its regular meeting at 6 p...
Zwaanendael Club geranium sale orders due by April 15
4 days ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its annual geranium sale to raise funds for its...
Revived Kiwanis Club of Coastal Delaware seeks new members
5 days ago
The Kiwanis Club of Coastal Delaware is flourishing and seeking new members. Kiwanis is a group of...
Chilling with the Gazette and a sloth at Daniels Johnson’s Monkey & Sloth Hangout
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Community Briefs 3/13/24
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Cat and dog film screenings to benefit Brandywine SPCA March 16 The Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s...
Glade Quilters celebrate Toni Bernardon’s 102nd birthday
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The Glade Quilters celebrated the 102nd birthday of member Antoinette “Toni” Bernardon with lunch...
Lewes library teen job fair workshop set March 21
5 days ago
The Lewes Public Library will host its 8th Annual Teen Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,...
March 20 Dewey Beer Co. dining to benefit Miriam’s Table
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Dewey Beer Co. will host a dine and donate event for local supporters of Miriam's Table from noon...
YMCA sets kids’ water safety classes April 1-4
5 days ago
The Sussex Family YMCA will host free Safety Around Water classes from Monday to Thursday, April 1...
MERR yard sale fundraiser donations due May 17
5 days ago
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. will hold its annual yard sale...
Elks bring Valentine’s Day cheer to Stockley Center residents
6 days ago
The Valentine's Day celebration was in full swing Feb. 14 when 10 members of Cape Henlopen Elks...
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Faith and Spirituality
Zion UMC sets lunch and Easter fun March 23
6 days ago
Zion United Methodist Church will host a family fun-filled Easter egg hunt event at 11 a.m.,...
Millsboro author publishes spiritual memoir
1 week ago
“Under the Hand of God,” a new book by R.J. DeFrank of Millsboro, has been released by Dorrance...
Donations needed to renovate historic African American church
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The Rev. Janet Maull-Martin has big plans for Prospect AME Church in Georgetown. The little church...
Catholic churches to host Reconciliation Monday March 25
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Catholics from throughout the Diocese of Wilmington are invited to receive the sacrament of...
Religion in Art: The Evangelists lecture series starts March 6
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Religion in Art: The Evangelists, a four-week lecture/discussion series, will begin Wednesday,...
A Choral Tapestry: Celebrating Black History Month
2 weeks ago
The Southern Delaware Chorale put on a program Feb. 24 at Epworth United Methodist Church in...
Epworth UMC to host cornhole tournament March 2
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Epworth United Methodist Church will host a cornhole tournament from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday,...
Jewish Family Services of Delaware marks 125 years of service
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Jewish Family Services of Delaware is celebrating its 125th anniversary of strengthening...
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Health
VIA boosts support for Operation Smile
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The Village Improvement Association has long supported the efforts of Operation Smile. In 2023,...
Yes2Health sessions kick off April 2
1 day ago
Yes2Health, a program of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, will host multiple sessions this...
Next Gen South awards grants to three local nonprofits
1 day ago
The Next Generation of Southern Delaware, a Delaware Community Foundation fund directed by young...
UNICO to host thalassemia symposium March 21
6 days ago
UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter will conduct its annual thalassemia symposium and fundraiser from 5:30...
Bayhealth coordinates drive for Food Bank of Delaware
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Bayhealth, in partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware, recently held a successful food drive...
La Red Health Center logo reflects commitment to community
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Since 2001, La Red Health Center has been providing quality healthcare for individuals and families...
Local doctor publishes research in rheumatology journal
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Dr. Anusha Vuppala, a rheumatologist at Delaware Arthritis, announced she has published an article...
Body Shop Fitness and TriCoach raise $6K for Beebe oncology services
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Adam Howard, Body Shop Fitness owner, and Bruce Clayton of TriCoach recently presented the Beebe...
Occupational therapist Logan Shuttleworth joins Aquacare team
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Aquacare announced Logan Shuttleworth, an occupational therapist, recently joined its team as a...
Local integrative rheumatologist speaks at national meeting
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An integrative rheumatologist who practices in Lewes, Dr. Jose A. Pando was one of the featured...
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School Life
Lions grant provides diabetes education for Delaware schools
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Thanks to a grant from the Lions Clubs International Foundation, diabetes training is available for...
Healthcare student mini-grant applications due April 15
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Each year, March 18 is designated as National Health Workforce Well-Being Day to recognize the...
Grange gives $22,500 to endow scholarship at DSU
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The Delaware State Grange recently established an endowed scholarship to support agriculture...
Winter Jam a success for Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation
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The annual Winter Jam fundraiser was a success for the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation, with...
Cape High’s future teachers shine at state conference
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Cape High’s future teachers shined at the Delaware Educators Rising State Leadership Conference in...
The Writing Source is the go-to site for local student work
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The love of writing has united a group of Sussex Academy sixth-graders who have taken it upon...
Lewes Elementary Earth Day awareness entries due March 22
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The Open Space Alliance Fourth Street Campaign has teamed up with third-, fourth- and fifth-grade...
Milton Elementary honors local African American leaders
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In observance of Black History Month in February, students at Milton Elementary School spent time...
Local students excel at universities
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Lewes student named to Albany College dean's list Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences...
Lewes Elementary Spanish immersion students extol bilingual education
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As they prepare to continue their world language studies in middle school, Lewes Elementary fifth-...
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Rehoboth Beach raising property taxes
Chris Flood
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Rehoboth Beach commissioners adopted a $38.7 million budget for fiscal year 2025 during a meeting...