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Lewes couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary
1 day ago
Brad and Michele Travis of Lewes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 2, 2026. The couple were married Jan. 2, 1976, at St. Edmond...
‘Labyrinth’ 40th anniversary screenings to open Jan. 8
3 days ago
Rehoboth Beach Film Society will present the 40th anniversary re-release and 4K remaster of the...
Cape district staff recognized for remarkable athletic achievements
1 day ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recognized three staff members whose recent outstanding athletic...
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
2 days ago
Lower Sussex NAACP celebrated Jubilee Day Jan. 1, at Pilgrims Ministry of Deliverance in Georgetown...
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...
Sussex Academy students sell goods, services at market day
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Handmade jewelry, stickers, flower seedlings and the ever-popular slime were just some of the goods...
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Recent Columns
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A winter walk on our American Holly Trail
Alice Mohrman
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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
Melissa Steele
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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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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...
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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...
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The Gazette tours Rome with Lewes church group
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This past summer, four members of the First Baptist Church of Lewes spent a week serving at an...
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Cape Life Stories
Local man wins Milton Garden Club raffle drawing
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The Milton Garden Club announced Wayne Moreland as the winner of its sailor’s valentine raffle...
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...
The Gazette shines in the Eiffel Tower glow
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
The Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host its third program...
Ron Gray remembers the Rehoboth Beach farmlands
3 days ago
Ron Gray grew his house on a plot of land that once was his mother’s garden. That goes back to 1952...
Dewey Dives into 2026
4 days ago
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
5 days ago
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
5 days ago
The UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter held its annual Italian dinner and silent auction fundraiser,...
Elks visit Stockley Center for holiday celebration
5 days ago
Santa Claus and several Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 members recently visited the Stockley Center...
Coastal Kiwanis Club continues service to community
6 days ago
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
6 days ago
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
1 week ago
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
1 week ago
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
1 week ago
The board of Save Our Lakes Alliance3 has unanimously elected James Apistolas to serve as a...
New Eagle Scouts inducted by Troop 2540 Lewes
1 week ago
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
1 week ago
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
1 week ago
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
1 week ago
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
1 week ago
During the holiday season, CAMP Rehoboth partnered with the Rehoboth Beach Bears and the Kiwanis...
NARFE Coastal Sussex meeting RSVPS due Jan. 1
1 week ago
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1690 Coastal Sussex will...
PACE Pals give out care bags at Jusst Sooup holiday gathering
1 week ago
Local men with dementia from the PACE Your Life program in Milford recently helped create care bags...
Sons of American Revolution chapter welcomes new member
1 week ago
Mark Larimore of Folsom, Calif., was inducted as the newest member of the Caesar Rodney Chapter of...
Cape Henlopen Elks ring bells for Salvation Army campaign
1 week ago
Officers and volunteers from Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 in Lewes helped raise funds for local...
Women's Club of Indian River presents holiday cards for local seniors
1 week ago
The GFWC Women's Club of Indian River members recently delivered holiday cards to be distributed to...
Elks deliver handmade blankets and scarves to Stockley Center
1 week ago
Members of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 community outreach committee recently delivered 35...
Prepare in advance for winter weather conditions
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One weather season ends and another begins, but the need for preparation is constant, no matter the...
Lunch With a Purpose supports Food Bank of Delaware
1 week ago
Lunch with a Purpose supported the Food Bank of Delaware in Milford during its Dec. 3 luncheon at...
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Faith and Spirituality
Epworth preschoolers perform Christmas program
2 weeks ago
The sanctuary at Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach was alive with holiday songs Dec...
Local Jewish community celebrates end of Hanukkah
2 weeks ago
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
2 weeks ago
The candles were lit, the carols were sung and a large crowd celebrated the true meaning of...
Menorah lighting held in Dewey Beach
3 weeks ago
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
3 weeks ago
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church invites everyone to join its Christmas services in the sanctuary at...
All Saints' and St. George's set Christmas services
3 weeks ago
The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church and St. George's Chapel will hold Christmas services at...
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Health
Beebe Healthcare wellness education continues in 2026
2 days ago
In the new year, Beebe Healthcare will continue offering health education opportunities for...
Blood Bank of Delmarva hosts Christmas blood drive
3 days ago
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
3 days ago
Bayhealth has been recognized as a national leader in digital health performance, earning Acute...
Beebe Healthcare adds four gastroenterology specialists
1 week ago
The need for gastroenterology services is growing across Sussex County, and Beebe Healthcare is...
Beebe officer named to Easterseals board of directors
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Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore welcomes Loretta Ostroski of Lewes as the...
Breast cancer coalition receives $1,000 donation
2 weeks ago
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...
Beebe Healthcare breaks ground in Millsboro
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Beebe Healthcare has broken ground for its newest health campus in Millsboro, which will be...
Bayhealth identifies key priorities to improve community health
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Bayhealth has completed its latest Community Health Needs Assessment, a comprehensive process...
Congressional delegation celebrates Beebe’s mobile clinic
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Beebe Healthcare President and CEO Dr. David Tam said he wanted to name the healthcare provider’s...
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School Life
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...
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...
Lewes library hosts Cape High educator for author event
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Cape Henlopen High School English teacher Dr. Michael Kardos has published his fourth novel, “Fun...
Lewes students learn about sharks from UD marine biologist
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Lewes Elementary School fifth-grade students enjoyed an engaging learning opportunity during a Dec...
Winter concert spreads holiday spirit at Sussex Academy
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The sounds of the season filled the gymnasium at Sussex Academy’s elementary campus Dec. 12, when...
Little Vikings students explore Kwanzaa through hands-on learning
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Little Vikings Preschool students recently participated in an engaging, hands-on learning...
Fred Thomas students selected for county and state choral groups
3 days ago
Several talented student vocalists from Frederick D. Thomas Middle School have been recognized for...
Little Vikings Preschool takes imaginative trip to Germany
4 days ago
Preschool students at Little Vikings recently took an exciting and imaginative journey to Germany...
Love Creek Elementary holds school spelling bee
4 days ago
Love Creek Elementary School recently held its annual Scripps School Spelling Bee. Each year, the...
Cape district presents GEM awards for Lewes schools
5 days ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recently presented Going the Extra Mile awards to four recipients...
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