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Citizen crew cleans up after visitors leave beach trash
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Kevin Todd and Glenn Lash were in Rehoboth Beach April 16 to get some treats from Kohr Brothers, and they noticed a significant amount of trash...
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Cape High culinary students earned a second-place finish in state competition for an Asian-themed...
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The Cape Community Fund held a fundraiser at the Irish Eyes in Lewes April 21. The fund, a local...
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Sussex Family YMCA holds Healthy Kids Day
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The Sussex Family YMCA hosted its annual Healthy Kids Day April 20 in Rehoboth Beach. This free...
Volunteers clean up Lewes beaches for Earth Day
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The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park fanned out on Earth Day April 22 to spruce up the east side...
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Lewes Historical Society holds Cannonball House Careen
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The Lewes Historical Society held its second annual Cannonball House Careen April 20 to raise money...
Milton High Class of 1964 gathers for 60th reunion
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Milton Class of 1964 held their 60th High School class reunion April 6 at Irish Eyes Milton. Class...
Eastern Sussex Democrats to meet May 3
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Eastern Sussex Democrats will meet at 5 p.m., Friday, May 3, at the Retreat at Love Creek Clubhouse...
Dave Lyons named Dewey Beach Volunteer of the Year
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Everyone deserves a voice, said Dave Lyons, Dewey Beach 2024 Volunteer of the Year. “They’re...
Lewes in Bloom May Day contest registration due May 1
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Lewes in Bloom will sponsor its fourth annual May Day celebration Saturday, May 4. Merchants and...
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Unitarian Universalists online auction kicks off April 27 The Unitarian Universalists of Southern...
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Hundreds of bridge players from up and down the Eastern Seaboard will be descending on Rehoboth...
La Red event to address linkage of wealth to health April 27
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La Red Health Center is partnering with local business leaders to present a panel discussion on how...
Nanticoke Indian Tribe Heritage Day celebration slated May 4
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The Nanticoke Indian Tribe’s annual Heritage Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May...
Mill Pond Garden to welcome mid-spring visitors April 28
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Mill Pond Garden will open to visitors to spotlight mid-spring flowers from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.,...
CHEER honors Korean War veterans
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CHEER Inc. recently held a breakfast and dedication ceremony for two commemorative benches in front...
Local Italians celebrate Verrazzano in Rehoboth Beach
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Lunch benefits Champions for Children’s Mental Health
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Elks support Cape High JROTC
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‘Ladybugs’ Adventure’ author to read at Milford festival April 27
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Author L. Gianforte will read her latest children’s book, “The Ladybugs’ Adventure: A Read-to-Me...
Rehoboth history lecture to cover Horn’s pavilion May 9
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The next Rehoboth Beach History Lecture, exploring the story of Horn’s Pavilion, is set for 7:15 p....
Ride to the Tide benefits Special Olympics Delaware
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Delaware hosted its annual Ride to the Tide event April 14, drawing a little over 750 motorcycle...
Village Improvement Association to host energy event April 27
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In recognition of Earth Day 2024, the Village Improvement Association will sponsor an energy event...
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Sussex Gardeners learn about history, meaning of certain flowers
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Lewes to host tree-planting celebration April 26
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‘Salted Earth’ screening and discussion set April 24
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State park friends group hosts wine, beer and cheese tasting event
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Living history at Fort Miles
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Faith and Spirituality
Operation Christmas Child gift recipient speaks at local church
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Delmarva Christian High School holds Spiritual Emphasis Day
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Delmarva Christian High School recently marked another successful Spiritual Emphasis Day, an annual...
Miriam’s Table founder Susie Keefer sets book release May 5
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St. Peter’s youth to screen ‘Saving Inky’ documentary April 14
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The St. Peter's youth group and David Schofield will explore stewardship of the Earth at 9:15 a.m...
Operation Christmas Child gift recipient to speak April 13
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The Operation Christmas Child shoebox program will be the focus of a presentation at 5 p.m.,...
St. Peter’s welcomes Kathy Andonian as new associate priest
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church recently announced the Rev. Kathy Andonian has joined the parish as a...
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Health
Butterfly sales open for Wings of Hope release June 22
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Cancer Support Community Delaware announced butterfly sales are now open for its 14th Wings of Hope...
Delaware breast cancer update set May 15
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The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will host the 26th Annual Breast Cancer Update from 7:30 a.m....
Bayhealth opens new cath lab
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Doc Phytness trains clients at Midway Motion & Fitness
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Southern Delaware Kidney Walk fundraiser set April 28
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Griswold scholarship goes to local caregiver
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Women’s Fest to host health screenings and expo April 26-27
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School Life
Rehoboth Beach celebrates Arbor Day
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The grounds of Rehoboth Elementary bloomed with new life April 19, as students and school and...
Cape allied health students net gold in state competition
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Mariner Middle career fair enlightens students
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Hundreds of eighth graders descended upon the Mariner Middle gym March 27 to explore occupational...
Delmarva Christian Schools inspires young minds on Science Day
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Delmarva Christian Schools celebrated Science Day March 14, coinciding with Pi Day. Curated for...
Girl Scout Troop 665 donates to Cape schools
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Girl Scout Troop 665 members stopped by Lewes Elementary April 10 to drop off five baskets of...
Cape driver ed students learn to share the road with trucks
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The Sharing the Road with Trucks program and its staff from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute...
Cape Odyssey of the Mind teams heading to world finals
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After strong performances in the state contest in April, including a perfect score for the Mariner...
Lewes Elementary students color for a cause
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Johnson Orthodontics awards gift card to Beacon teacher
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Milton Community Foundation donates $4,900 to Cape High
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