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Lewes senior living community recognized for dementia care training
2 days ago
The Alzheimer’s Association has recognized the Lodge at Historic Lewes for its dementia training program. According the association, the lodge is...
Light wind no problem for Lewes kite flyers
4 days ago
Novalee Coleman, 8, launched her beautiful butterfly kite into the sky over Cape Henlopen State...
Dewey Beach welcomes Easter fun with annual egg scoop
4 days ago
The Dewey Business Partnership held its annual Easter Egg Scoop the morning of April 4 on the bay...
Beebe team thanks Kay Young for dedicated leadership
2 days ago
Beebe Healthcare and Beebe Medical Foundation officials extend thanks to Kay Young upon her...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
UD’s Principal Preparedness Program sets up future leaders
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School leadership was not something James Wheatley, assistant principal at Sussex Central High...
Wine and Dine event to support Read Aloud Delaware April 15
3 days ago
The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant at 2 Olive Ave. in Rehoboth Beach will host the...
MERR yard sale donations welcome April 15-May 7
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The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. will hold its annual yard sale...
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Traveler Series
Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece
15 hours ago
Rehoboth Beach Yoga’s “Traveling Yogis” sent a sunny hello to the Gazette from their Glorious...
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Spring peeper chorus is an ode to freshwater wetlands
Alice Mohrman
4 days ago
Oh, the sweet sounds of spring. A high-pitched “fried rice, fried rice” frog chorus highlights my...
Traveler Series
A European encore with the Cape Gazette
4 days ago
Michael and Dawn Russo traveled to Europe and performed in four concerts across Austria, Germany,...
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The Gazette enjoys a Douro River cruise
1 week ago
Frank and Grace Maniscalco, along with the Gazette, enjoyed a fantastic river cruise through...
Saltwater Portraits
Your food’s safety - and your pet’s - is Tim Ahn’s business
Bill Shull
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Tim Ahn walked into the Captain Morgan rum distillery in St. Croix. Even though it was five o’clock...
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Exploring the wilds of East Africa with the Gazette
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Gazette readers George Roig, John Barry and Michael Dorsey, shown here fitting in some pre‑flight...
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Cape Life Stories
School of Nursing at Beebe receives $1M scholarship endowment
2 hours ago
Beebe Medical Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Robert J. & Lois H. White...
Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece
11 hours ago
Rehoboth Beach Yoga’s “Traveling Yogis” sent a sunny hello to the Gazette from their Glorious...
Miriam’s Table fundraiser set at Henlopen City Oyster House April 23
21 hours ago
Henlopen City Oyster House will host its 10th Dining Out with Miriam event from 12 to 9 p.m.,...
Arbor Day celebration set at Rehoboth Elementary April 16
1 day ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach, in partnership with fourth- and fifth-grade classes at Rehoboth...
Education reform is League of Women Voters topic April 14
3 days ago
The Sussex County League of Women Voters will present a talk on “Current Efforts to Make Delaware...
AAUW to host Lewes mayor April 16
3 days ago
The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at The Lodge at...
Spring peeper chorus is an ode to freshwater wetlands
3 days ago
Oh, the sweet sounds of spring. A high-pitched “fried rice, fried rice” frog chorus highlights my...
Community hosts talk with local author
3 days ago
Local writer Lyn McDonald spoke with reading enthusiasts during a March 19 author talk hosted by...
Bunny Bonanza brings rabbit fans to Lewes
4 days ago
Everybody’s favorite rabbit arrived right on time April 4, at the annual Bunny Bonanza in Lewes...
Alex the Autism Delaware Bear to visit Sussex YMCA April 20
4 days ago
The YMCA of Delaware, in partnership with Autism Delaware, will hold a statewide Autism Awareness...
Cape Henlopen Elks support veterans through fly-fishing program
4 days ago
The Veterans Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently approved a $1,000...
Girls Who Walk DE builds community one step at a time
4 days ago
After moving to Delaware eight years ago, Lyndsey Reynolds turned her search for connection into...
A European encore with the Cape Gazette
4 days ago
Michael and Dawn Russo traveled to Europe and performed in four concerts across Austria, Germany,...
14th RD Democratic Committee meeting RSVPs due April 12
5 days ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will host six Democrats running for seats in...
Knights of Columbus present $3,700 to support pregnancy care center
5 days ago
The Knights of Columbus Msgr. Desmond Council 13348 recently donated $3,763 to the Sussex Pregnancy...
Milton Lions Club learns about, supports Special Olympics Delaware
5 days ago
Milton Lions Club welcomed two special guests for its March dinner meeting: Lions Club member...
Lewes 250
Lewes during the Revolution - Part 1
5 days ago
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a four-part series of excerpts from an upcoming...
Brittingham family gathers for community service
6 days ago
In memory of Mary Ann Brittingham, extended family members gathered for their annual Adopt-A-...
Lunch group supports First State Community Action Agency
6 days ago
Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered March 4 at Signatures at Bayside to support ...
Cape High JROTC program receives donation from local Elks
6 days ago
The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 Veterans Committee recently presented a $1,000 check to the Cape...
Sussex Family YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day April 18
1 week ago
The Sussex Family YMCA will host its annual Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,...
Sussex Preservation Coalition to meet April 8
1 week ago
The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at the Lewes Public...
The Gazette enjoys a Douro River cruise
1 week ago
Frank and Grace Maniscalco, along with the Gazette, enjoyed a fantastic river cruise through...
Rehoboth in Bloom to host annual dance party April 17
1 week ago
Rehoboth in Bloom, a subcommittee of Rehoboth Beach Main Street, will hold its fifth annual dance...
Origins of Earth and life is April 7 lecture topic
1 week ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will host Andrew H. Knoll, a Harvard...
Historians to discuss ‘Darkology’ research April 12
1 week ago
Dr. Rhae Lynn Barnes will join historian Paul Sparrow for a discussion of her new book, “Darkology...
VIPs celebrate CHEER’s March for Meals in Sussex County
1 week ago
March for Meals was celebrated March 16-19 at at locations throughout Sussex County. On those days...
Your food’s safety - and your pet’s - is Tim Ahn’s business
1 week ago
Tim Ahn walked into the Captain Morgan rum distillery in St. Croix. Even though it was five o’clock...
Bunny bonanza to feature egg hunt, crafts and family fun
1 week ago
The 2026 Easter Bunny Bonanza will hop off at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 4, in Lewes Canalfront...
VIA holds successful blood donation drive in Rehoboth Beach
1 week ago
The Village Improvement Association held a blood donation drive March 6, at its clubhouse in...
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Faith and Spirituality
Music and prayer highlighted in Good Friday presentation
11 hours ago
Groome Church in Lewes presented The Seven Last Words of Christ, an orchestral work by Joseph Haydn...
Concert to feature Revolutionary War-era songs and music April 11
4 days ago
Groome Church will host the Ampersand Trio in a free concert open to the community at 7 p.m.,...
Eggs in the hallways at Rehoboth Beach Lutheran church
5 days ago
The Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Rehoboth Beach held its inaugural Easter egg hunt March 28....
Columbiettes to host day of reflection April 25
5 days ago
The Msgr. Francis Desmond Columbiettes of St. Jude The Apostle Parish will host a day of reflection...
St. Peter’s Holy Week services start March 29
1 week ago
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes announced its Holy Week and Easter service schedule. All are...
Episcopal Church in Milton welcomes new priest-in-charge
2 weeks ago
The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Milton recently welcomed the Rev. Terrence O’Connor...
Volunteers help Rise Against Hunger combat food insecurity
2 weeks ago
At the third annual Rise Against Hunger food-packing event March 14, 220 volunteers from local...
Music education scholarship applications due April 26
3 weeks ago
The St. Cecilia Music Guild, an outreach ministry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lewes, is now...
MCC Rehoboth celebrates installation of solar panels system
3 weeks ago
Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth recently announced more news of its ongoing efforts to...
New Covenant Church welcomes 16 new members
3 weeks ago
New Covenant Church joyfully welcomed 16 new members into its church family during a special...
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Health
State recognizes April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
1 day ago
Underscoring the growing impact of the disease on individuals, families and communities across the...
Maximize brain health while enjoying baseball season
1 day ago
With baseball season officially in progress, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is providing...
La Red dental workers donate time to Give Kids A Smile
2 days ago
La Red Health Center’s dental team recently provided dental care services to 34 children during its...
Lewes woman survives widow-maker heart attack
1 week ago
Ashley Marvel said she thought she had very bad indigestion, but what she was feeling back in late...
Beebe welcomes new care providers, continues active recruitment
1 week ago
To meet the growing need for comprehensive healthcare across Sussex County, Beebe continues its...
Beebe’s Rollins Center for Medical Education continues to grow
2 weeks ago
The R. Randall Rollins Center for Medical Education at Beebe Healthcare will mark a major milestone...
Bayhealth brings women’s heart health into focus
2 weeks ago
The Bayhealth Foundation Women’s Leadership Council hosted Heart-to-Heart: A Conversation on Women’...
Bayhealth celebrates 33 nurse residency graduates
3 weeks ago
Bayhealth recently announced the graduation of 33 nurses from its inpatient nurse residency program...
Cape High student-athletes lead mental health discussion at middle school
3 weeks ago
Student-athletes from Cape Henlopen High School visited Morgan’s Message club members March 4 at...
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School Life
Rehoboth Elementary students host school-wide talent show
7 hours ago
Students in kindergarten through fifth grade packed the Rehoboth Elementary School gymnasium for a...
Middle school students decorate doors for history project
14 hours ago
Beacon Middle School invited students and advisory classes to showcase their creativity and...
Sussex Academy students win statewide poster contest
15 hours ago
Sussex Academy students Zylah Nash and Patrick Keller each won first place in their divisions of...
Cape SROs, constables recognized by school board
15 hours ago
Cape Henlopen School District’s school resource officers and constables were recognized during a...
Cape High Best Buddies Club hosts bowling fundraiser
1 day ago
The Best Buddies Club at Cape Henlopen High School recently brought together students, families and...
Rotary delivers dictionaries to Love Creek third-graders
1 day ago
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club members recently made their annual delivery of individual...
Sussex Academy math league teams celebrate season
1 day ago
Sussex Academy math league teams recently wrapped up a successful competitive season with multiple...
Students visit DSP Troop 7 for hands-on learning experience
2 days ago
Students from H.O. Brittingham and Lewes elementary schools group recently visited Delaware State...
Legal Art Contest seeks student submissions by May 15
2 days ago
The Delaware Court of Chancery is accepting submissions for its fourth annual Legal Art Contest,...
Legacy Academy celebrates American Jubilee
3 days ago
To cap the academic quarter and immerse students in the study of Colonial America, Legacy Academy...
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Blue pinwheels have been placed in the Zwaanendael Park garden in Lewes to mark national Child...