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Delaware Defense Day goes back in time
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Visitors were able to take a step back in time April 26, experiencing what life was like at Fort Miles, the most heavily fortified base in the...
Sussex Academy students explore Delaware history, ecosystem
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Sussex Academy fourth-graders made the most of a recent educational field trip by exploring...
Sussex Academy counselor named charter Behavioral Health Professional of the Year
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Dr. Juliane Hein, a school counselor at Sussex Academy, was recently named the Delaware Charter...
Troop 95 hits the slopes
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Troop 95 from Georgetown recently traveled to spend a long weekend on the chilly slopes of Shawnee...
Cait Pinkleton is an American Discovery Trail angel
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Depending on the route taken, an American Discovery Trail hiker will walk between 4,800 and 5,000...
Seaside Jewish Community to host interfaith events May 2-4
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Seaside Jewish Community will host a weekend of music, stories and education that bridge the gap...
Sussex Academy student wins music scholarship
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Sussex Academy sixth-grader Anna Liang of Lewes was recently announced as the recipient of the $1,...
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Cait Pinkleton is an American Discovery Trail angel
Chris Flood
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Depending on the route taken, an American Discovery Trail hiker will walk between 4,800 and 5,000...
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Exploring the wonders of Sabino Canyon with the Gazette
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Red and Barb Moulinier of Rehoboth Beach recently visited Sabino Canyon in Tucson, Arizona—a...
Working It Out
Working it out in a new hometown
Kevin T. Conlon
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After graduating from St. Bonaventure University and taking my first job as a reporter at the...
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The Cape Gazette celebrates the ‘Summer of Cindi’
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A group of 14 from the Lewes/Rehoboth Beach area traveled with the Gazette to Munich, spending four...
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Lewes neighbors cruise the Mediterranean with the Cape Gazette
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A group of Lewes neighbors embarked on an incredible journey through the Mediterranean, visiting 10...
The Art of Aging
Is it normal brain aging or cognitive decline?
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Younger people often assume we seniors and retired persons have a lot of time on our hands, but...
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Cape Life Stories
Lewes tours showcase revolutionary roots and beyond
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Visitors who find themselves on the corner of Second and Mulberry streets in downtown Lewes may not...
Water Family Fest set May 3 at James Farm near Ocean View
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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Center for the...
Litzenberg to sign books May 2 at Historic Lewes
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Award-winning local author Corinne Litzenberg will sign copies of her latest novel, “Ben and the...
Reentry simulation to be held May 10 at Delaware Tech in Georgetown
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Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown will host a Reentry Simulation from 9:30 to 11:...
‘Jesus: First Century Rabbi’ author talk set May 4
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The Lewes Public Library and Seaside Jewish Community will host Rabbi David Zaslow for a book talk...
Exploring the wonders of Sabino Canyon with the Gazette
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Red and Barb Moulinier of Rehoboth Beach recently visited Sabino Canyon in Tucson, Arizona—a...
Comedian Gwen La Roka and musician Be Steadwell headline CAMP Rehoboth’s Women’s+ FEST
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CAMP Rehoboth held its annual Women’s+ FEST – Fun, Entertainment, Spring, Tradition – April 10-13,...
Working it out in a new hometown
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After graduating from St. Bonaventure University and taking my first job as a reporter at the...
Relay for Life kickoff is April 30
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Relay for Life of Sussex County will hold its kickoff event from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 30,...
Troop 1 Lewes Court of Honor celebrates scouting achievements
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The atmosphere was filled with pride and celebration as Scout Troop 1, Lewes, held its spring Court...
Center for Inland Bays to host summit on coastal resilience May 1
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As part of its two-year Southern Delaware Coastal Resilience Plan, the Delaware Center for the...
Small Wonder Warriors take part in second gift-giving
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The Cape Region nonprofit Small Wonder Warriors celebrated its first anniversary by giving away 100...
Leah Betts Legacy of Service Award nominations due May 1
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The Women’s Club of Milton recently established the Leah Betts Legacy of Service Award. Betts was...
History of etiquette program set April 28
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Rehoboth Beach Public Library will host The History of Etiquette: Why We Do What We Do from 6 to 7...
Doodles in Dewey dog-friendly events set April 25-27
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PAWS for People announced Doodles in Dewey will be back for its 20th year with activities to be...
Dementia caregiver symposium set May 2 in Lewes
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The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter invites dementia caregivers from Sussex County...
The Cape Gazette celebrates the ‘Summer of Cindi’
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A group of 14 from the Lewes/Rehoboth Beach area traveled with the Gazette to Munich, spending four...
Rotary’s Empty Bowls event helps local nonprofits fight hunger April 27
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The Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will host its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser from 2 to 4 p.m...
Film to be screened April 28 explores Lewes heritage
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Historic Lewes will screen the film documentary, “Three Degrees of Connection” at 4 p.m., Monday,...
Village Volunteers hosts annual appreciation breakfast
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Village Volunteers hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast April 15 at the Atlantic...
Cleanup set April 26 for Fowler Beach Road at refuge
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Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge has been celebrating Earth Week April 19-26, with a number of...
Lighthouse sunset cruise registration open for June 6, Sept. 6
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The Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation has two sunset cruises scheduled for summer 2025. ...
Kentucky Derby watch party to benefit riding center May 3
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Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding will host its annual Kentucky Derby watch party from 4:30 to 7...
Ham operator to appear at radio electronics expo April 26
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The Delmarva Amateur Radio and Electronics Expo is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at...
VegWinterFest a success
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VegRehoboth organizers extend thanks to everyone who took part in the 4th Annual VegWinterFest at...
Human trafficking awareness symposium set May 4 in Lewes
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The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club of Lewes, in collaboration with the Delaware Anti-Trafficking...
Family Promise to host community brunch May 10
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Family Promise of Southern Delaware will host Putting Down Roots, Preparing for the Future, an...
Romantic comedy ‘Kalamazoo’ staged reading set April 27
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The Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society will welcome Cape May Stage’s Roy Steinberg and...
Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary seeks Flags for Heroes sponsors
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The Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Club is seeking sponsors its Flags for Heroes displays at five...
Scent dog competition held at Holly Lake Campsites
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Dogs are well known for their keen sense of smell. With that in mind, dozens of dogs participated...
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Faith and Spirituality
Holy Week services set at All Saints’ and St. George's
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The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church & St. George's Chapel announced its schedule of...
First Baptist Church to celebrate 70 years in Lewes April 6
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First Baptist Church will host its 70th anniversary celebration at 10:15 a.m., Sunday, April 6, at ...
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Health
Bayhealth named Wellbeing First Champion for clinician mental health
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Bayhealth recently announced it has been recognized as a 2025 Wellbeing First Champion by the Dr....
Bayhealth celebrates inpatient nurse residency graduates
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Bayhealth recently announced the graduation of 35 nurses from its Inpatient Nurse Residency Program...
Beebe raises awareness for organ donation
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Beebe Healthcare has raised a flag to raise awareness for organ donation. Beebe Healthcare...
Millsboro community walk to support Read Aloud May 31
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As part of the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community and to support children’s literacy, Read Aloud...
‘I know I’m going to be fine’
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Bernadette Louiser, a 45-year-old mother of three, discovered she had early signs of potential...
Free info session on weight loss set April 23 in Lewes
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Shore View Personalized Medical Care will present part two of its informational series on weight...
Delaware breast cancer update slated May 14
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The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will host the 27th Annual Breast Cancer Update from 8 a.m. to...
Beebe implements doll therapy for memory loss patients
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Patients who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory loss conditions...
Senior health fair set at Food Bank Milford facility April 27
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The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a spring health fair for seniors ages 60 and above from 10 a.m...
Bayhealth celebrates match day
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Bayhealth celebrated Match Day March 21, welcoming a new class of physicians to join its graduate...
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School Life
Sussex Academy students earn prizes in youth forum
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After competing against peers from nine other high schools at the 2025 Soroptimist Youth Forum, two...
Delmarva Christian students take part in Spiritual Emphasis Day
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Delmarva Christian middle and high school students stepped away from typical academics and into a...
Elementary students prep garden for spring harvest at Sussex Academy
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Sussex Academy elementary students got down and dirty recently preparing their school garden for...
Local students excel at universities
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Local students inducted into collegiate honor society Lewes residents Emily Simon and Sean...
Milton Elementary, Mariner Middle schools give out March GEM awards
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Two specialists and two substitute teachers from Milton Elementary and Mariner Middle School were...
Elks Lodge supports Cape JROTC
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In support of community service and shared patriotism, the Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 Veterans...
Cape High FFA students excel at state convention
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Cape Henlopen High School FFA students participated in a variety of leadership workshops at the FFA...
Fred Thomas Middle School teams race in Junior Solar Sprint
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Two teams of students from Frederick D. Thomas Middle School visited Delaware State University to...
Sussex Academy honor society students teach elementary science class
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Members of the Sussex Academy Science National Honor Society traveled to the elementary campus...
Cap and gown fund donation presented to Cape High
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The Milton Community Foundation recently presented a $3,300 donation to Cape Henlopen High School. ...
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