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Fund for Women holds fashion show at RBCC
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The Fund for Women presented its 13th annual fashion show and luncheon Nov. 3, at Rehoboth Beach Country Club. Fashions by community stores and...
A roll of the dice benefits pet rescue
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The night before Halloween was a night to remember for people who came to Baywood Greens to support...
High-energy band showcase under lights at Legends Cape comes alive with cadence and color
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Sounds of brass, woodwinds and drum lines ripped through the chilly Saturday night air at Cape’s...
Nanticoke Indian Museum holds Native American Day
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The Nanticoke Indian Museum in Millsboro hosted Native American Day Nov. 1, celebrating the culture...
Lewes Fire Department T-shirt and apparel sale set Nov. 8
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The Lewes Fire Department Auxiliary will be selling Lewes Fire Department apparel from 9 to 11 a.m...
Bayhealth Heart & Vascular Institute welcomes new cardiology chief
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Bayhealth Heart & Vascular Institute recently welcomed Aditya Sharma, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI, as...
Creativity meets craftsmanship at Rehoboth Art League show
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Rehoboth Art League hosted 30 juried artists, including 10 local artisans, representing a variety...
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Grant Otto could barely see his scuba diving gauges – or anything, really – for the six hours he...
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Harry K Foundation to host Christmas Gala Dec. 13
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The Harry K Foundation, dedicated to combating childhood hunger in Delaware, announced its 13th...
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Rehoboth Beach locals took their Cape Gazette on a grand adventure, cruising from Istanbul to...
GWFC Women’s Clubs donate to Lewes nonprofit
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When the GFWC Middle Atlantic Region Annual Conference convened in Rehoboth Beach, the Women's Club...
14th RD Democrats to meet Nov. 12
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The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, Nov. 12, with Dr. David...
Browseabout book club meetings continue Nov. 9
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Browseabout Books announced its Words That Bleed book club will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday,...
Hibernians host dueling pianos fundraiser
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The Ancient Order of Hibernians Commodore Barry Division recently held a dueling pianos show and...
Local teen author wins International Latino Book Awards
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Young author Máximo César Castellanos of Georgetown recently received gold and bronze medals at the...
Veterans pay no entrance fee at botanic gardens Nov. 8
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Ray Sander, Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek president, announced all veterans showing...
Community donates backpacks to support Cape district students
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To support local students at the start of the academic year, neighbors in the Rehoboth Beach...
Ukuleles, ocean breezes, and the Cape Gazette
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March brought Robb—aka Roo on Uke—back to the islands for the fourth Ukulele Retreat Hawai’i. It...
Autism Delaware stops by Cape Gazette for trick or treat
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Participants and staff from Autism Delaware’s Sussex County center stopped by the Cape Gazette on...
Cape Henlopen Food Basket thanks community partners
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The Cape Henlopen Food Basket relies on the generous support of many local organizations and...
Rehoboth Concert Band to salute veterans Nov. 9
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The Rehoboth Concert Band will present a free performance open to the public titled Duty, Honor,...
Grant Otto: Bringing the ocean to those who can't experience it every day
4 days ago
Grant Otto could barely see his scuba diving gauges – or anything, really – for the six hours he...
YMCA canned food and clothing drive continues thru Nov. 21
5 days ago
The YMCA of Delaware is calling on the community to support families in need through its annual...
Lewes in Bloom holiday wreath orders due by Nov. 15
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Lewes in Bloom is selling holiday wreaths through Saturday, Nov. 15. All proceeds from the sale...
DNREC Police accepting Toys for Tots donations in Georgetown
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With the holiday season approaching, Delaware Natural Resources Police offices have boxes in place...
Elected officials take part in Sussex Habitat build in Milford
6 days ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity welcomed state and county leaders to Milford Oct. 10, for an...
Improving access to healthcare is Nov. 14 program topic
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The Sussex County League of Women Voters will host a presentation titled, “Breaking Barriers: How...
Pathways to Success healthy snack drive seeks donations
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Snacks for Success, a healthy snack food drive for Pathways to Success youth, is accepting...
Conservation district hosts Tree for Every Delawarean giveaway
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The Sussex Conservation District successfully distributed 500 native trees during its third annual...
Operation Christmas Child to accept donations Nov. 17-24
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As Thanksgiving approaches, many families and children are giving thanks for all their blessings...
Sustainable gardening expert gives guest lecture at new pavilion
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For its first educational lecture in the newly constructed Annette Pennoni Garden Pavilion, ...
Lunch group supports Read Aloud Delaware
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Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered Oct. 1 at the Cambria Hotel in Rehoboth...
Halloween brings costumes to Kings
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Kings Highway in Lewes became a corridor for cool costumes on Halloween night. For the third year...
Coastal Kiwanis supports local groups
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The Kiwanis Club of Coastal Delaware inducted new board members at its October meeting. Kiwanis...
Council presents $3,500 contribution to Milton Garden Club
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The Town of Milton recently made its annual donation the the Milton Garden Club. Sharing praise...
Making memories in Germany with the Gazette
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Bob and Sandra Bradley of Milford brought the Cape Gazette along on a memorable trip to Germany,...
Delaware Wild Lands continues efforts to restore quail populations
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Northern bobwhite quail populations have drastically declined on the Delmarva Peninsula over the...
Walk to Remember honors pregnancy and infant loss
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Beebe Healthcare’s Perinatal Loss Support Services hosted the 21st annual Walk to Remember at...
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Faith and Spirituality
Westminster Presbyterian drive supports families in need
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Westminster Presbyterian Church held a drive to collect personal care items for Unique Minds...
Church seeks memorial sponsors for window restorations
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Georgetown Presbyterian Church is currently engaged in a project to restore and refurbish the...
MCC Rehoboth Beach installs new outdoor art panels
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In the beginning, there was the land, which had originally been inhabited by the Nanticoke, Lenape...
White’s Chapel Homecoming service and dinner set Oct. 26
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White’s Chapel will celebrate its 187 years of history during the annual Homecoming service at 2 p....
Union Street Meeting House celebrates baptisms
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Union Street Meeting House Church in Milton held its annual church picnic Sept. 14. Aside from...
Mt. Zion AME Church celebrates 125th anniversary with festive weekend
3 weeks ago
Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Ellendale recently celebrated its 125th anniversary...
Local churches welcome special guests for jazz festival weekend
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The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church and St. George's Chapel will be alive with jazz and...
Dharma talk and meditation retreat set Oct. 17-18 in Lewes
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The Insight Meditation Community of Lewes will welcome returning meditation teacher Luisa Montero...
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Health
Bayhealth golf event raises $90K for nursing education
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Bayhealth Foundation recently brought the community together to honor nurses and advance nursing...
Beebe nursing scholarships recognize excellence, support leaders
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Each year, several students at the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare are...
Beebe honors 1916 Leadership Giving Club donors
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Beebe Medical Foundation welcomed the 1916 Leadership Giving Club membership to its annual...
State and local leaders recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition extends heartfelt gratitude to Delaware’s state and local...
Diabetes coalition to host wellness expo Nov. 5
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The 23rd Annual Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition will be held from 9 a.m. to...
Rollins School of Nursing earns national designation for excellence
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Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids event set Nov. 5 in Milford
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Celebrating the profound impact of garden education in more than 60 schools and their communities...
Living Well with Parkinson’s expo held at Cape High
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The Parkinson’s Education & Support Group of Sussex County hosted its annual Living Well with...
Ronald McDonald House supply donation drop-offs set Nov. 3-8
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First State Health and Wellness is collecting donations of household supplies and nonperishable...
Beebe patient medical records transition to MyChart Nov. 1
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As Beebe Healthcare transitions to MyChart, a wide range of patient health information will be...
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School Life
Students create fall cards to cheer senior Beebe patients
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Fifth-grade students at Lewes Elementary School recently participated in a special community...
Sussex Tech Alumni Association names new board president
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The Sussex Technical High School Alumni Association recently announced the appointment of Jeremy...
Hispanic heritage celebrations held at Cape, Lewes Elementary
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The Cape Henlopen High School World Language Department hosted a vibrant and engaging Hispanic...
True Blue Jazz donates grand piano to Cape High music program
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The True Blue Jazz organization recently donated a Baldwin concert grand piano during a...
Cape students sample new dishes during School Lunch Week
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Cape Henlopen School District joined schools across the country in celebrating National School...
Mariner Math League team prevails in middle school competition
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The Mariner Middle School Math League team competed Oct. 22 against Fred Thomas, Beacon and...
Sussex Academy students inducted into music honor society
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After being carefully selected on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership and service, 19...
Mariner eighth-graders learn about American flag history through SAR program
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Eighth-grade students at Mariner Middle School recently received a living history lesson when a...
Beacon Middle student-led program empowers young women
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Beacon Middle School has officially launched EmpowHER, a new student-led organization designed to...
Bus drivers, aides honored with breakfast event at Love Creek
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Love Creek Elementary School recently hosted a special breakfast to celebrate and thank its bus...
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