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What’s going around: Strep throat is prevalent in the area
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Sore throats in winter and spring months are commonly due to colds and allergies. But this season, your common colds and allergies may not be the...
Retired Cape educator honored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
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The Dover Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity inducted J. Cagney France into its hall of...
Emily Lehne named Beacon Middle principal
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A familiar face will return to Beacon Middle School when Emily Lehne takes over as principal July 1...
Local students excel at universities
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Lewes student named to Mercersburg honor roll Mercersburg Academy announced Arpi Karapetyan, a...
300 years celebrated in March by Brandywine centenarians
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Getting to 10 is a pretty big deal for kids as they grow up. Although not quite a teen, once a...
Friends of Cape Henlopen thank flea market supporters
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Shoppers eager to get first pick began lining up an hour before the doors opened for the Friends of...
Milton Elementary students win Americanism contest
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It was sometime in the early 1960s, I believe, when subs first came to Milton! And I mean the...
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At the end of January, Cape Gazette readers Paul and Rina De Rosa set sail on the Ultimate Southern...
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Mark and Ilene Levine of Rehoboth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February. They...
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‘Gypsy E.T.’ author Leah Stansell to give seminar April 22
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“Gypsy E.T.” author Leah Stansell will present a seminar titled Let There Be Light – Activate Your...
Lewes library seeks commissioner applicants by April 30
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The Lewes Public Library is seeking candidates to serve a five-year appointment on its board of...
Milton Arts Guild sets Zentangle workshop April 3-5
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Milton Arts Guild will offer a three-day Zentangle workshop, introducing students to the basic...
Lewes in Bloom to hold tulip sale April 7-8
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Lewes in Bloom will be selling tulips from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until sold out, Thursday and Friday...
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary donates to Clothing Our Kids
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The Rotary Club of Lewes-Rehoboth Beach recently presented a $3,000 donation to Clothing Our Kids,...
Local Democrats set pickleball party May 20
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A pickleball party to raise money for two local Democratic committees is set for 12 to 4 p.m.,...
Children’s author kicks off Earth Month at Lewes library April 1
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Earth Month at the Lewes Public Library will kick off with a book event featuring Rehoboth Beach...
When subs first invaded Milton
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It was sometime in the early 1960s, I believe, when subs first came to Milton! And I mean the...
Lunch With a Purpose supports First State Community Action
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Lunch With a Purpose brought together 200 attendees March 1 at the Clubhouse at Baywood Greens in...
VIA Day celebrated March 20 in Rehoboth Beach
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Village Improvement Association in Rehoboth Beach held...
Women’s Fest activities abound April 27-30
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CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Fest activities will tee off at 9 a.m., Thursday, April 27, with an 18-hole...
Mahjong tournament registration due May 1
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The Sea Gals Women’s Group of Angola by the Bay will hold its fifth annual mahjong tournament from...
NASA mission to asteroid Psyche is April 4 lecture topic
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The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will welcome renowned planetary...
Visiting St. Lucia while enjoying a Caribbean cruise with the Gazette
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At the end of January, Cape Gazette readers Paul and Rina De Rosa set sail on the Ultimate Southern...
Delmarva poet David Salner releases ‘Summer Words’
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Local poet David Salner recently announced the release of “Summer Words: New and Selected Poems,”...
Georgetown Easter egg hunt set April 1
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The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce announced Easter egg hunt activities begin at 10:30 a.m...
VIA to host inaugural fine art and craft show April 6
4 days ago
The Village Improvement Association announced its new fine art and craft show is set for 5 to 7 p.m...
Women’s wellness workshop series kicks off March 27
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HeartWish Healing Center welcomes the community to join a new monthly series of workshops created...
Lightship Overfalls sets volunteer recruitment event April 4
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The Overfalls Foundation is looking for energetic volunteers to help maintain the Lightship...
Milton Historical Society to debut Women of Milton exhibit
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Milton Historical Society is set to unveil not one but two new exhibits to the public Saturday,...
Community Resource Center provides financial help to eligible residents
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The Community Resource Center has funding available to assist Sussex County residents with overdue...
Celebrating 50 years of marriage at the Sydney Opera House in Australia
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Mark and Ilene Levine of Rehoboth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February. They...
Community Briefs 3/22/23
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Delaware SeaGals softball seeks players The Delaware SeaGals softball team is seeking players over...
Lenora Dillinger receives 2022 Elaine Bisbee Service Award
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Lewes Mayor and City Council surprised Lenora Dillinger, from the city’s financial department,...
Parker Selby to hold constituent coffee March 27
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Delaware Rep. Stell Parker Selby, R-Milton, will host a Tell Stell constituent meeting from 10 to...
Bill Collick receives 2023 Jefferson Award
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Cape Region icon, educator and mentor Bill Collick was recognized with a Jefferson Award during a...
Breakfast with the mayor reservations due March 28
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The Overfalls Foundation’s annual Breakfast with the Mayor event is set for 8:30 a.m., Saturday,...
Court-appointed child advocate volunteers needed
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The Office of the Child Advocate - Court Appointed Special Advocate Program of Delaware is...
World War II vet served duty in China
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Growing up in Jersey City, N.J., George McCarthy never imagined he would end up serving his country...
Women’s health film and panel discussion set March 26
1 week ago
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, partnering with Women’s...
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Faith and Spirituality
Addressing racism through criminal justice reform is topic April 18
1 day ago
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will host a forum on addressing racism through...
Environmental essay contest registration due April 15
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Delaware Interfaith Power & Light announces its second annual essay contest for all high school...
Sunset meditation group to start March 29
5 days ago
Two Sussex County Lutheran churches are inviting the public to join a sunset meditation group on...
Indian Mission UM Church hosts Easter egg hunt
5 days ago
Indian Mission United Methodist Church in Harbeson held its second annual Easter egg hunt March 18...
Lewes Chamber Players to perform concert at St. Peter’s March 19
1 week ago
A diverse musical program that will range from serious and sultry songs to lighthearted and jolly...
St. Peter’s Lewes announces Holy Week and Easter services
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes invites the community to its Holy Week worship services and...
Volunteers Rise Against Hunger
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More than 250 volunteers worked nearly nonstop March 4 to prepare and pack more than 100,000 meals...
Church mission trip fundraiser set March 11 at New Covenant in Lewes
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New Covenant Church in Lewes will host a dinner Saturday, March 11 (snow date March 18), to raise...
Open Arms takes over former Goshen Hall
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The former Goshen Hall on Federal Street in downtown Milton is now the home of the Open Arms...
Southern Delaware Christians to meet March 5 for planning session
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Southern Delaware Christians will begin gathering a team to launch a new church, meeting at 4 p.m...
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Garden & Farm
USDA to survey bee colony loss in April
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be collecting...
Grow healthier houseplants with a little Latin rhythm
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Did you know you could dance the Cha Cha with your plants in order to promote growth? The Cha Cha...
Detect and treat for spongy moth in 2023
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The Delaware Forest Service encourages landowners and other Delaware residents to scout for any...
Milton farmers win first place in state corn yield contest
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Milton farmers Dale and Gary Ockels earned first-place state awards in the 2022 National Corn...
Zwaanendael Club geranium sale orders due April 15
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The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its annual geranium sale to raise funds for its...
Sussex Gardeners fund 4-H summer camp scholarships
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Nationwide’s Nominate Your Fire Department Contest open
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Nationwide is accepting nominations for local fire departments or emergency rescue teams that would...
Plant potatoes to celebrate Maewyn Day in the garden
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Rhododendrons are easy to grow from cuttings
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What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work? A stick. And a cutting that doesn't root is also...
Spaces available for new members at Lewes Community Garden
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Anyone living in the greater Lewes area who loves to grow their own vegetables but doesn’t have...
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Health
Beebe Healthcare hiring events continue March 29
1 day ago
Beebe Healthcare announced upcoming hiring events. Candidates who attend must bring a copy of their...
Breast cancer coalition gala a success
6 days ago
After a three-year hiatus, the annual Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition's fundraising dinner and...
Rotary bestows scholarships on School of Nursing students
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The Rotary Club of Lewes-Rehoboth Beach recently presented scholarships for students pursuing their...
Airlifted with cardiac emergency and survived thanks to Beebe
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This letter is intended to recognize the employees at Beebe Healthcare's South Coastal Emergency...
Dr. Kim Furtado joins environmental medicine association board
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Kim Furtado, ND, has joined the board of the National Association of Environmental Medicine and was...
Beginners’ yoga series to start April 4
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Dimitra Yoga will present a four-week beginners’ series starting at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, in...
Urogynecologist joins Bayhealth
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A historic day for Beebe Healthcare
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Amazing care is everywhere at Beebe Healthcare
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School Life
Cape High JROTC cadets participate in leadership seminar
11 hours ago
On March 10, six selected senior JROTC cadets attended a leadership seminar at Sussex Central High...
Johnson Orthodontics thanks Cape educator with gift card
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Dr. Jonathan Johnson recently presented a $200 gift card to Christopher Burkhart, Cape Henlopen...
Milton Elementary FAME students showcase Disney tunes
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Students enrolled in the Friends At Milton Elementary program continue to delight audiences with...
Cape High mock trial team takes third in state competition
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Competing in person for the first time since winning the state title in 2020, the Cape High mock...
Wescoat Scholarship applications due April 7
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Members of the Cape Henlopen High School class of 2023 and prior graduates who wish to be...
Karmina Zlotkowski named Rehoboth Elementary spelling bee champion
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Correctly spelling the word “apparent” propelled Rehoboth Elementary fourth-grader Karmina...
Cape High JROTC cadets receive key promotions
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On March 6, Cape High JROTC seniors Zoe Henderschott and Janiah Maltbie were promoted to the cadet...
Mariner Middle business students headed to nationals
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The Mariner Middle Business Professionals of America chapter continues to dominate state...
Pete the Cat marks Read America Day at Lewes Elementary
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Special guest Pete the Cat visited Lewes Elementary to celebrate Read Across America Day March 2...
Sherman the Shorebird visits Lewes Elementary
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The Delmarva Shorebirds minor league baseball mascot, Sherman, visited Lewes Elementary Feb. 24 to...
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Sussex P&Z prohibits hunting on Burton's Pond
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Who can use and hunt on Burton's Pond has become an issue. While the pond is privately owned by the...