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Celebration of life held for Jackie Finer
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Jackie Finer was remembered as a pioneer for helping older adults who touched many lives in Lewes. A celebration of life was held April 4 for the...
School of Nursing at Beebe receives $1M scholarship endowment
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Beebe Medical Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Robert J. & Lois H. White...
Beebe team thanks Kay Young for dedicated leadership
4 days ago
Beebe Healthcare and Beebe Medical Foundation officials extend thanks to Kay Young upon her...
Lighthouse sunset cruise registration open for June 6
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The Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation will host one sunset cruise fundraiser this summer...
Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece
2 days ago
Rehoboth Beach Yoga’s “Traveling Yogis” sent a sunny hello to the Gazette from their Glorious...
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...
Students visit DSP Troop 7 for hands-on learning experience
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Students from H.O. Brittingham and Lewes elementary schools group recently visited Delaware State...
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Recent Columns
Traveler Series
Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece
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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
5 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
6 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
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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
Botany expert to discuss coastal plain plants and flora April 16
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The Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek will host a talk by William McAvoy, retired Delaware...
Milton garden tour to welcome visitors June 27
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The Milton Garden Club announced its 2026 garden tour will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
Miriam’s Table fundraiser set at Henlopen City Oyster House April 23
2 days 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
3 days 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
4 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
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The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at The Lodge at...
Wine and Dine event to support Read Aloud Delaware April 15
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The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant at 2 Olive Ave. in Rehoboth Beach will host the...
Spring peeper chorus is an ode to freshwater wetlands
5 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
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Local writer Lyn McDonald spoke with reading enthusiasts during a March 19 author talk hosted by...
Bunny Bonanza brings rabbit fans to Lewes
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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
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The YMCA of Delaware, in partnership with Autism Delaware, will hold a statewide Autism Awareness...
Dewey Beach welcomes Easter fun with annual egg scoop
5 days ago
The Dewey Business Partnership held its annual Easter Egg Scoop the morning of April 4 on the bay...
Cape Henlopen Elks support veterans through fly-fishing program
6 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
6 days ago
After moving to Delaware eight years ago, Lyndsey Reynolds turned her search for connection into...
Light wind no problem for Lewes kite flyers
6 days ago
Novalee Coleman, 8, launched her beautiful butterfly kite into the sky over Cape Henlopen State...
A European encore with the Cape Gazette
6 days ago
Michael and Dawn Russo traveled to Europe and performed in four concerts across Austria, Germany,...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
UD’s Principal Preparedness Program sets up future leaders
6 days ago
School leadership was not something James Wheatley, assistant principal at Sussex Central High...
14th RD Democratic Committee meeting RSVPs due April 12
6 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
6 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
1 week ago
Milton Lions Club welcomed two special guests for its March dinner meeting: Lions Club member...
Lewes 250
Lewes during the Revolution - Part 1
1 week 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
1 week ago
In memory of Mary Ann Brittingham, extended family members gathered for their annual Adopt-A-...
Lunch group supports First State Community Action Agency
1 week 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
1 week 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
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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...
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Faith and Spirituality
Music and prayer highlighted in Good Friday presentation
2 days 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
5 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
6 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
1 week 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
2 weeks 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
3 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
3 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
2 days ago
Underscoring the growing impact of the disease on individuals, families and communities across the...
Maximize brain health while enjoying baseball season
3 days 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
4 days ago
La Red Health Center’s dental team recently provided dental care services to 34 children during its...
Lewes senior living community recognized for dementia care training
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The Alzheimer’s Association has recognized the Lodge at Historic Lewes for its dementia training...
Lewes woman survives widow-maker heart attack
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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
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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
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Student-athletes from Cape Henlopen High School visited Morgan’s Message club members March 4 at...
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School Life
Little Vikings Preschool hosts family engagement night
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Little Vikings Preschool welcomed families for an evening of connection, learning and play during...
Rehoboth Elementary students host school-wide talent show
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Students in kindergarten through fifth grade packed the Rehoboth Elementary School gymnasium for a...
Middle school students decorate doors for history project
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Beacon Middle School invited students and advisory classes to showcase their creativity and...
Sussex Academy students win statewide poster contest
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Sussex Academy students Zylah Nash and Patrick Keller each won first place in their divisions of...
Cape SROs, constables recognized by school board
2 days ago
Cape Henlopen School District’s school resource officers and constables were recognized during a...
Cape High Best Buddies Club hosts bowling fundraiser
2 days ago
The Best Buddies Club at Cape Henlopen High School recently brought together students, families and...
Rotary delivers dictionaries to Love Creek third-graders
3 days ago
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club members recently made their annual delivery of individual...
Sussex Academy math league teams celebrate season
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Sussex Academy math league teams recently wrapped up a successful competitive season with multiple...
Legal Art Contest seeks student submissions by May 15
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The Delaware Court of Chancery is accepting submissions for its fourth annual Legal Art Contest,...
Legacy Academy celebrates American Jubilee
5 days ago
To cap the academic quarter and immerse students in the study of Colonial America, Legacy Academy...
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Task force reviews nuclear power economics
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The Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force discussed economic issues surrounding new power...