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Rehoboth Beach native retires from police career in New Castle County
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The New Castle County Division of Police announced the retirement of Sr. Sgt. Tracey Duffey Dec. 31, after 21 years of service in law enforcement....
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The Milton Garden Club announced Wayne Moreland as the winner of its sailor’s valentine raffle...
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The Fort Miles Historical Association will present “Berlin Airlift: First Victory of the Cold War”...
Aging in place panel discussion set Jan. 14
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Village Volunteers will present an interactive panel discussion about aging in place at 2 p.m.,...
Beebe Specialty Surgical Hospital earns high ranking
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For the second consecutive year, Beebe Healthcare’s Specialty Surgical Hospital in Rehoboth Beach...
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Celebrating 50 years of love and adventure in Alaska with the Cape Gazette
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Dave and Cathy Hartman marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Alaska. The high-school...
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In the first few days of 2026, our temperatures hovered well below freezing. Enjoying a schedule-...
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The Gazette shines in the Eiffel Tower glow
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The Eiffel Tower was originally conceived as a temporary centerpiece for the 1889 World’s Fair, but...
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Ron Gray remembers the Rehoboth Beach farmlands
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Ron Gray grew his house on a plot of land that once was his mother’s garden. That goes back to 1952...
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Cape Life Stories
Dining fundraiser to benefit Miriam’s Table Jan. 21
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To benefit Miriam’s Table, Mariachi Restaurant will host a dine-and-donate event from 11 a.m. to 9...
Milton Arts Guild to host exhibition reception Jan. 18
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Milton Arts Guild’s first show of 2026 will open Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the gallery at 107 Federal...
Lewes Community Garden beds available for new members
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Anyone living in the greater Lewes area who loves to grow their own vegetables but doesn’t have...
CAMP Rehoboth Chorus to present I Am Woman Feb. 13-15
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Kicking off its 16th season, the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus will present I Am Woman, a celebration of...
League of Women Voters to meet Jan. 20
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The Sussex County League of Women Voters will present a talk on “SDARJ: Working to End Racism in...
A winter walk on our American Holly Trail
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In the first few days of 2026, our temperatures hovered well below freezing. Enjoying a schedule-...
14th RD Democrats to meet Jan. 14
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The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will host two Delaware leaders at its...
Lewes couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary
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Brad and Michele Travis of Lewes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 2, 2026. The...
The Gazette shines in the Eiffel Tower glow
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The Eiffel Tower was originally conceived as a temporary centerpiece for the 1889 World’s Fair, but...
Junior Miss Sussex supports children receiving lab services
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Wrapping up her reign as the 2025 Junior Miss Sussex County, Serena Jaoude, a seventh-grader from...
RSVPs due Jan. 14 for Lewes DAR genealogical research program
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The Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host its third program...
Ron Gray remembers the Rehoboth Beach farmlands
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Ron Gray grew his house on a plot of land that once was his mother’s garden. That goes back to 1952...
‘Labyrinth’ 40th anniversary screenings to open Jan. 8
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Rehoboth Beach Film Society will present the 40th anniversary re-release and 4K remaster of the...
Dewey dives into 2026
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As the countdown hit one, a group of about 200 people stripped down to their bathing suits – and...
‘Women of History in Lewes’ is AAUW meeting topic Jan. 15
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The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, at The Lodge at...
UNICO Rehoboth donates $2,700 to St. Vincent De Paul Society
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The UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter held its annual Italian dinner and silent auction fundraiser,...
Elks visit Stockley Center for holiday celebration
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Santa Claus and several Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 members recently visited the Stockley Center...
Coastal Kiwanis Club continues service to community
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In December, the Kiwanis Club of Coastal Delaware held a toy drive and collected hundreds of items...
Sharing the Cape Gazette on a journey through Europe's most beautiful ports
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Nick and Donna DeCerchio of Lewes shopped in Bergen, Norway, while moving from port to port on a...
Zwaanendael Women’s Club inducts new members
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Four new members were inducted into the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club Dec. 10 during its annual...
Milton Community Food Pantry accepts $18,300 donation
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Members of 100 Women Who Care Southern Delaware recently gathered to present an award of $18,310 to...
Junction railroad rings locomotive bell for new year
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A bell rang out from the railroad track in Lewes’ Stango Park on New Year’s Day, welcoming 2026 and...
SOLA3 welcomes new board member
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The board of Save Our Lakes Alliance3 has unanimously elected James Apistolas to serve as a...
New Eagle Scouts inducted by Troop 2540 Lewes
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Three young men, members of Troop 2540 of Lewes, attained the rank of Eagle Scout Nov. 30 during an...
The Cape Gazette visits the haunting ruins of Hitler’s bunker
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Darryl McCauley of Lewes and West Chester, Pa., visited the Wolf’s Lair in Poland, where Hitler...
Delaware Master Naturalists to host open house Jan. 11
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The Delaware Master Naturalist Program will host an open house from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sunday,...
Lewes Red Hat Society celebrates themed fall gatherings
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The Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter celebrated Halloween with their October Witches Ball...
Toy and winter clothing drive nets record number of donated items
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During the holiday season, CAMP Rehoboth partnered with the Rehoboth Beach Bears and the Kiwanis...
NARFE Coastal Sussex meeting RSVPS due Jan. 1
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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1690 Coastal Sussex will...
PACE Pals give out care bags at Jusst Sooup holiday gathering
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Faith and Spirituality
Seven receive Men of Kwanzaa awards
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The Sunshine Circle Club marked its upcoming 64th anniversary and its fourth annual Kwanzaa...
Jubilee Day service held in Georgetown
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Lower Sussex NAACP celebrated Jubilee Day Jan. 1, at Pilgrims Ministry of Deliverance in Georgetown...
Epworth preschoolers perform Christmas program
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The sanctuary at Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach was alive with holiday songs Dec...
Local Jewish community celebrates end of Hanukkah
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Members of the local Jewish community gathered at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Dec. 21, to...
Good Ole Boy Foundation brings living nativity to The Circle
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The candles were lit, the carols were sung and a large crowd celebrated the true meaning of...
Menorah lighting held in Dewey Beach
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Despite the cold temps on Rehoboth Bay, members and friends of Chabad of Southern Delaware held a ...
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church sets Christmas services
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church invites everyone to join its Christmas services in the sanctuary at...
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Health
Beebe executive to chair women’s heart health campaign
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in Delaware and across the United...
Bayhealth Sussex adds primary care clinician
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Stover joins TidalHealth as chief financial officer
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Beebe Healthcare wellness education continues in 2026
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In the new year, Beebe Healthcare will continue offering health education opportunities for...
Blood Bank of Delmarva hosts Christmas blood drive
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Blood Bank of Delmarva and Dogfish Head in Milton teamed up Dec. 26 for a Christmas blood drive....
Bayhealth among leaders in health technology integration
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Bayhealth has been recognized as a national leader in digital health performance, earning Acute...
Beebe Healthcare adds four gastroenterology specialists
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Beebe officer named to Easterseals board of directors
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Breast cancer coalition receives $1,000 donation
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During the month of October, members of MAX Challenge of Lewes donated a total of $1,000 in support...
Pediatric nurse practitioner joins Atracare clinical team
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Atracare recently welcomed Christina Minissale, CRNP, to its growing pediatric team. Minissale...
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School Life
Milton Community Foundation seeks cap and gown fund donors
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The Milton Community Foundation is dedicated to supporting students in the local community. One of...
Fred Thomas Middle School hosts free book shop event
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The Frederick D. Thomas Middle School Library was transformed into a free book shop Dec. 11 and 12...
Mariner students explore the science of static electricity
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Eighth-grade science students at Mariner Middle School recently had the opportunity to witness the...
‘Fakie’ author Tony Varrato visits Sussex Academy students
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Sussex Academy middle school students welcomed local author Tony Varrato Dec. 15 for a discussion...
Real-world learning strengthens students’ financial education
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Sixth-grade students at Frederick D. Thomas Middle School recently participated in an interactive...
Seemans named Delaware Principal of the Year
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Dr. Sterling Seemans, principal of Springer Middle School in the Brandywine School District, has...
Beacon eighth-grade math team remains undefeated
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Beacon Middle School’s eighth-grade Math League team has been undefeated this season, competing...
Sussex Academy senior merits national recognition
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Sussex Academy senior Katya Geyer spent a good chunk of last summer involved in a rigorous...
Cape district staff recognized for remarkable athletic achievements
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The Cape Henlopen School District recognized three staff members whose recent outstanding athletic...
HO Brittingham extols student achievement and school spirit
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary School brought students and staff together in early December for a high...
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