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Winter in Lewes Harbor gets the seal of approval
14 hours ago
It was a breathtaking winter afternoon for a seal cruise. A boat ride in February was not on my original bucket list, but my friend Laurie was...
Georgetown Oyster Eat celebrates tradition
4 days ago
The 89th annual Georgetown Fire Company Oyster Eat was held Feb. 27, drawing nearly 900 guests who...
MFD chicken salad order deadline is March 13
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The Milton Fire Department Auxiliary is taking orders until Friday, March 13, for its famous...
McBride honors local direct professionals for lifesaving actions
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Congresswomen Sarah McBride visited Rehoboth Beach Feb. 18 to honor two local direct support...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
The founding father many probably haven’t heard about
2 days ago
Dan Pritchett, a University of Delaware Osher Lifelong Learning Institute instructor and historian...
Overfalls Foundation seeks volunteers; info session slated April 9
1 day ago
The Overfalls Foundation, a small, all-volunteer, locally based nonprofit, invites community...
The Cape Gazette travels from Deauville Beach in Rehoboth to Deauville Beach in France
4 days ago
Last September, during a visit to Deauville Beach in France, Phil Schlosser, Sandy Sacks, Donna...
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Winter in Lewes Harbor gets the seal of approval
Alice Mohrman
18 hours ago
It was a breathtaking winter afternoon for a seal cruise. A boat ride in February was not on my...
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Celebrating 30 years Gazette style
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Matt and Pam Hunter brought their Gazette along to the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland during...
Traveler Series
The Cape Gazette travels from Deauville Beach in Rehoboth to Deauville...
4 days ago
Last September, during a visit to Deauville Beach in France, Phil Schlosser, Sandy Sacks, Donna...
Saltwater Portraits
Caring for and coaching Cape student-athletes
Aaron R. Mushrush
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It takes a village to raise a Viking, and coaches and athletic trainers are a big part of that...
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Making memories with the Cape Gazette on the Cape Codder Cruise
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Cape Gazette readers Susan and John Ament enjoyed a wonderful trip aboard American Cruise Lines on...
Working It Out
Winter storm more trouble than I expected
Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
There was nothing about this in the brochures. That thought went through my mind as I shoveled a...
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Cape Life Stories
Local club to mark International Women’s Day with two fundraisers
9 hours ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club will celebrate International Women’s Day Sunday, March 8, and...
Book signing set for March 14 in Rehoboth Beach
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Author Shannon Gill Burnett will be on hand to sign her latest book, “The Odyssey of a Bad Mother...
Association’s annual meeting, historic lecture set March 14 at Fort Miles
18 hours ago
The Fort Miles Historical Association will conduct its annual meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, March...
Plate It Forward fundraiser set April 18 in Milton
1 day ago
The Milton Community Food Pantry will host a Plate It Forward fundraiser dinner at 6 p.m., Saturday...
Annual food-packing event set for March 14 at Sussex Central High
1 day ago
Rise Against Hunger, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, will host the Fourth Annual Community Wide Food Packing...
Celebrating 30 years Gazette style
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Matt and Pam Hunter brought their Gazette along to the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland during...
VIA to host wine tasting March 15
3 days ago
The Village Improvement Association, in cooperation with Bin 66, will host a wine tasting event...
Elks bring cheer to Stockley Center with Valentine’s Day party
4 days ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 held a Valentine's Day celebration Feb. 10, when Community Outreach...
Quilts of Valor presented to veterans
4 days ago
Members of local quilting group Piecemakers awarded two Quilts of Valor to recipient veterans Feb....
Talk on Romantic-era philosophy set for March 13 at Lewes library
4 days ago
The Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society will welcome local scholar Dr. Michael Redmond for a...
Speakers to discuss county comp plan, land-use reform March 11
4 days ago
The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, at the Lewes Public...
Music guild to present choral concert March 8 in Lewes
5 days ago
The St. Cecilia Music Guild will present a performance of John Rutter’s “Requiem“ at 5 p.m., Sunday...
Browseabout book club meetings resume March 8
5 days ago
Words That Bleed, Browseabout Books’ Horror Book Club, will meet from 3 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 8...
Caring for and coaching Cape student-athletes
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It takes a village to raise a Viking, and coaches and athletic trainers are a big part of that...
IMC-Lewes to host meditation events March 20-21
6 days ago
The Insight Meditation Community of Lewes will welcome meditation teacher Carl Skooglund for two...
Keep safe distance from seals and report sightings to MERR
6 days ago
The Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute Inc. reminds beachgoers and boaters...
Milton Lions Club donations support community organizations
1 week ago
At recent meetings, Milton Lions Club welcomed representatives from Leader Dogs for the Blind and...
Red Hat Society members enjoy bowling outing
1 week ago
The Red Hat Society Free Radicals recently gathered for bowling and lunch at Lefty’s. To learn...
Milford Senior Center mural to honor nation’s history
1 week ago
In celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial, and in honor of the service and sacrifice of U.S....
Friends of Laurel Library accepts $17,000 donation
1 week ago
Members of 100 Women Who Care Southern Delaware recently gathered to present a contribution of $17,...
Women’s Club of Milton continues service to community
1 week ago
Women's Club of Milton members have been busy honoring their motto, making a difference, by helping...
Making memories with the Cape Gazette on the Cape Codder Cruise
1 week ago
Cape Gazette readers Susan and John Ament enjoyed a wonderful trip aboard American Cruise Lines on...
Winter storm more trouble than I expected
1 week ago
There was nothing about this in the brochures. That thought went through my mind as I shoveled a...
Book talk with Native American history expert set March 8
1 week ago
The Lewes Public Library and the History Book Festival will welcome historian David J. Silverman...
A special Amsterdam journey shared with the Gazette
1 week ago
Mary Johnston of Rehoboth Beach recently joined her godmother, Marijke van Buchem, on a heartfelt...
Lewes playground remembered at Black history event
1 week ago
The parcel was only 9-acres square, but it was the whole world to generations of African American...
Delaware State Parks entrance fees go into effect March 1
1 week ago
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the award-winning Delaware State Parks system, the 2026 parks...
Southern Delaware Orchestra to perform March 28-29
1 week ago
Southern Delaware Orchestra will present Old World, New World at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at...
‘Ripcord’ comedy to open March 20 at Possum Hall
1 week ago
Possum Point Players’ production of “Ripcord” will open Friday, March 20, at at 441 Old Laurel Road...
Meteorologist to discuss science of hurricanes March 3
1 week ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will host meteorologist Dan Reilly as...
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Faith and Spirituality
The Crossing church prepares for expansion project
2 weeks ago
The Crossing on Route 1 north of Lewes is preparing to expand its church and construct another...
Accessible ashes for all in Milton
2 weeks ago
For the third year in a row, Zion United Methodist Church gave people a reason to pull over on...
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Health
WilmU partners to expand health worker career pathways
5 days ago
Wilmington University and the Sussex County Health Coalition have entered into a strategic...
Relay First Lap kicks off Southern Delaware campaign
6 days ago
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Southern Delaware kicked off its 2026 fundraising...
Delaware Public Health to host Pathways to Thriving Summit March 18
6 days ago
To advance health outcomes and well-being for all Delawareans, the Delaware Division of Public...
Coastal Neurology and Wellness opens in Lewes
1 week ago
Coastal Neurology and Wellness Center, a nurse practitioner-owned neurology and chronic pain clinic...
Bayhealth Foundation welcomes new board members
1 week ago
The Bayhealth Foundation recently appointed two new members to its board of trustees. Evans...
Lotus Chiropractic welcomes Dr. Brian Mowll to practice
2 weeks ago
Lotus Chiropractic recently announced Dr. Brian Mowll has joined the practice, bringing more than...
TidalHealth Primary Care welcomes experienced provider
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TidalHealth Primary Care in Lewes has added Britney Palekar, FNP-C, to its team of experienced...
Christiana Care to build health campus in Georgetown
3 weeks ago
ChristianaCare submitted a notice of intent Feb. 12 to the Delaware Health Resources Board to...
Zwaanendael Club awards scholarship to first-year nursing student
3 weeks ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club sponsors a scholarship annually for a nursing student who has...
Bayhealth adds experienced pediatric care provider
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Bayhealth recently welcomed Lindie Garrett, CPNP, to its pediatrics team. A board-certified...
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School Life
Lewes third-graders hold election for classroom president
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Lewes Elementary School students in Elizabeth Núñez’s third-grade class recently participated in an...
Milton Elementary kicks off sports fiction unit
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Second-grade students at Milton Elementary recently kicked off their sports fiction reading unit...
Sussex Academy hosts 101 Days of Learning showcase
1 day ago
Sussex Academy Elementary School held a 101 Days of Learning showcase Feb. 20, an opportunity for...
Local students excel at universities
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Lewes student named to Wilson dean’s list Wilson College named Margaret Greeley of Lewes to its...
Local leaders take part in Black history program at Fred Thomas
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Students from the Frederick D. Thomas Middle School Junior Justice League recently organized a...
SDARJ honors HOB and Milton elementary students for excellence
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored students from two Cape district...
Beacon eighth-graders create solar water stills
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Blending science, engineering and environmental awareness, students at Beacon Middle School...
Delaware regional spelling bee slated March 7 in Dover
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First State Educate will host the 2026 Delaware Regional Scripps Spelling Bee Saturday, March 7, at...
DelDOT announces Name That Plow contest winners
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The Delaware Department of Transportation recently announced the winners of its fifth annual Name...
Winter Olympics spark math activity at Lewes Elementary
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Students in Missy Snyder and Shannon Phile’s fourth-grade classes at Lewes Elementary School...
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