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Cape celebrates prom in Rehoboth
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Cape Henlopen High School celebrated the junior-senior prom May 11 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, where the theme Boardwalk Empire brought...
Cape board recognizes award-winning employees
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The Cape Henlopen school board recognized six employees at the May 9 board meeting for receiving...
Dear Pam and Just Say No
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Sometimes I think people already know the answers to their problems, but they just write to Abigail...
Pathways to Success holds graduation celebration
3 days ago
Pathways to Success held its fourth annual graduation celebration May 9 at Crossroad Community...
Bike sale set May 25 in Ocean View
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Assisting Bicycle Commuters, a local nonprofit that provides bicycles to anyone needing...
Horn family members attend Rehoboth history lecture
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The Horn family’s Rehoboth Beach roots run deep, dating back to when Charles Solomon Horn and his...
Strawberries shine at fire department festival
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Capitalizing on the fruit of the season, the Lewes Fire Department and its auxiliary hosted the...
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Migrating south with the Gazette as winter approaches in the Cape Region
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In late November, as the weather in the Cape Region began to grow colder, Joan Kloepfer of Dewey...
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Lewes Senior Activity Center visits Portugal with the Cape Gazette in tow
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A Lewes Senior Activity Center group recently took an amazing trip to Portugal. The Gazette was...
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Hanging out with elephants and the Cape Gazette in Africa
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In early December, Reilly Reeves had the opportunity to travel to Botswana, Africa, on a work trip...
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Soaking up the sun in St. Lucia with the Gazette
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Cape Gazette readers Lori Richardson and Frannie Slabonik of Milton took the Gazette on a 10-day...
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Last week, Jeff opened a package of printer ink and found that it had dried up and wouldn't perform...
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Cape Life Stories
Sussex amateur radio group conducts emergency scenario drill
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Sussex County Amateur Radio Emergency Service recently conducted a comprehensive hospital drill...
Well-worn furniture leads the way in Rehoboth bulk pickup
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It wasn’t your imagination; the residential streets of Rehoboth Beach were filled with extra-large...
‘Last Murder at the End of the World’ author to appear May 27
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Author Stuart Turton will sign copies of his latest book, “The Last Murder at the End of the World...
Migrating south with the Gazette as winter approaches in the Cape Region
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In late November, as the weather in the Cape Region began to grow colder, Joan Kloepfer of Dewey...
GFWC Delaware convenes in Rehoboth Beach
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The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Delaware held its 127th annual convention May 1-2 at the...
Strawberry festival set June 8 at Indian River Senior Center
3 days ago
The annual strawberry festival at the Indian River Senior Center is is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
Families invited to join Frog Chorus May 25 at Rehoboth library
3 days ago
Frog Chorus, a fun program for children and families, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 25, at...
Paul Kares names Fran Simeone director of development
4 days ago
Paul Kares recently announced Fran Simeone as its new director of development. Simeone was...
‘When the Angels Left the Old Country’ author talk set May 22
4 days ago
The Lewes Public Library, Seaside Jewish Community and CAMP Rehoboth will welcome author Sacha Lamb...
Elks raise funds to support veterans’ scholarships
5 days ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 entertained diners and dancers at its recent beef and beer event to...
Lewes Senior Activity Center visits Portugal with the Cape Gazette in tow
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A Lewes Senior Activity Center group recently took an amazing trip to Portugal. The Gazette was...
Community Briefs 5/15/24
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Bethany Beach unveils tourism app The Town of Bethany Beach is launching a new resource called...
Golden spike driven during Lewes’ Train Day
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It wasn’t Promontory Summit in Utah, but the Lewes Junction and Railroad and Bridge Association did...
‘Queering Rehoboth Beach’ author event set May 25
5 days ago
Browseabout Books will host author and historian James T. Sears for a signing of “Queering Rehoboth...
Dewey Beach Lions host community day
5 days ago
The Dewey Beach Lions Club opened its doors May 11 for its annual community day, hosting local...
DART Beach Bus services to start May 20
5 days ago
Delaware Transit Corp. announced DART’s Beach Bus services will begin Monday, May 20, operating...
Sussex Gardeners bouquets help kids in need honor mothers
5 days ago
Sussex Gardeners continued its tradition of providing young children in a homeless shelter a means...
A picture-perfect day for Cape Gazette Run & Fun Fest
5 days ago
The weather could not have been nicer for the second annual Cape Gazette Run & Fun Fest, held...
UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning recognizes volunteers
6 days ago
The University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute recently recognized nearly 100...
Blood for a Brew Tour begins May 20 at Dogfish Head in Milton
6 days ago
Blood Bank of Delmarva announced the 4th annual Blood for a Brew Tour will kick off with a drive...
Amateur radio operators assist at Ocean to Bay Bike Tour
1 week ago
Demonstrating their commitment to public service, Sussex Amateur Radio Emergency Service operators...
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester hosts constituent resource fair
1 week ago
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester held a free Constituent Resource Fair May 3 at the Lewes Senior...
Tunnell Companies donates $15,000 to MS Society
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The Tunnell Companies donated $15,000 to the Multiple Sclerosis Society May 6. Robert Tunnell III,...
Xi Sigma chapter donates to therapeutic riding center
1 week ago
Xi Sigma chapter, Beta Sigma Phi donated $800 to Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding, its...
Milton Lions Club supports local causes
1 week ago
At its April meeting, the Milton Lions Club hosted guest speakers from Special Olympics Delaware....
Ground broken for Lewes library pavilion
1 week ago
They were small shovels of dirt, but big steps toward the Lewes Public Library’s dream of an...
Dewey in Bloom takes root
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The vision of Dewey in Bloom blossomed May 4, as volunteers met at the home of Dewey Beach Civic...
Elks entertain families at Easter party
1 week ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes held an Easter egg hunt and party for 41 children ages 12...
Local delegation participates in Verrazzano Day in Italy
1 week ago
There was a celebration April 17 on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk in recognition of Italian explorer...
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market opens for the season
1 week ago
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market opened for its 19th season May 7. There are about three dozen...
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Faith and Spirituality
Barratt’s Chapel summer worship series kicks off June 13
1 day ago
Barratt’s Chapel will present its summer worship series at 7 p.m., Thursdays, at 6362 Bay Road,...
Fried chicken dinner set June 1 at Epworth UMC
2 days ago
Epworth United Methodist Church will host a fried chicken dinner fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m.,...
All Saints’ holds Mass for Blue & Red
2 days ago
All Saints’ Church in Rehoboth Beach held its first Mass for the Blue & Red May 8, offering a...
Epworth to host author talk with Janus Adams May 19
5 days ago
Epworth United Methodist Church will host Dr. Janus Adams, author of “Justice – Moving from Silence...
Lutheran church hosts multicultural festival
1 week ago
The Lutheran Church of Our Savior held the Community ESL Multicultural Festival May 4 in Rehoboth...
Grief Recovery Method sessions meet at Trinity Baptist Church
1 week ago
Trinity Baptist Church in Long Neck hosts group sessions for the Grief Recovery Method, the only...
Grace Church holds Blessing of the Bikers
2 weeks ago
As the weather turns warmer and sunnier, it is also the time of year when motorcyclists become a...
Columbaria dedication ceremony at Epworth Cemetery set May 5
2 weeks ago
The Rev. Vicki Gordy-Stith, pastor of Epworth United Methodist Church, will officiate at a...
St. George’s organ dedication and mini recital set May 5
2 weeks ago
St. George's Chapel will hold a blessing and rededication ceremony for its pipe organ along with a...
Groome Church concert to benefit Lewes in Bloom May 11
3 weeks ago
The Groome Church Performing Arts Series will present a concert to benefit, celebrate and thank...
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Health
Breast cancer coalition’s annual update shares vital information
8 hours ago
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition hosted the 26th Annual Breast Cancer Update May 15, offered...
Bike donation event set May 25 at Bayhealth Milton
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Free Bikes 4 Kidz Delaware and sponsor Bayhealth will host a bike donation event from 10 a.m. to 1...
Bethany Hall-Long visits Beebe Healthcare for Nurses Week
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Beebe Healthcare welcomed Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RN, to the Margaret H. Rollins School of...
Annual Parkinson’s expo held in Rehoboth Beach
6 days ago
The Parkinson’s Education and Support Group of Sussex County presented its annual Parkinson’s...
Beebe residency program selected for national pilot project
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Beebe Healthcare’s R. Randall Rollins Center for Medical Education announced its family medicine...
Heart association presents top fundraiser awards
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The American Heart Association Delaware recently presented awards to the top three fundraising...
Beebe to host health fair at Georgetown CHEER May 18
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Beebe Healthcare’s annual spring health fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 18,...
Bayhealth combats COPD with community partners
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The Bayhealth respiratory therapy team recently launched a multidisciplinary committee focused on...
Beebe exec to chair 2024 Southern Delaware Heart Walk Nov. 3
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The American Heart Association announced the chair for the 2024 Southern Delaware Heart Walk will...
Food Bank of Delaware hosts senior health fair
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In an effort to promote healthy living and navigating retirement, the Food Bank of Delaware hosted...
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School Life
Education signing day held at Cape
2 days ago
University of Delaware recruiter Jamie Bailey and Cape Henlopen High School senior Ava Phillipine...
WPS holds theatre and art honor society inductions
4 days ago
During April, six Worcester Preparatory School students were inducted to the WPS chapter of the...
Love Creek second-graders perform ‘Mighty Minds’ the musical
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Love Creek second-graders delighted audiences with their performance of the musical “Mighty Minds”...
Legacy Academy announces speech meet winners
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egacy Academy Students Perform Recitations at Annual Speech Meet Legacy Academy students from...
Milton FAME students stage ‘The Reluctant Dragon’
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Students in the Milton Elementary FAME program performed “The Reluctant Dragon” as their final...
Humane Animal Partners recognized by Cape school district
6 days ago
Cape district leaders recognized Humane Animal Partners as a Community Champion at the April 25...
Cape High students say ‘oui’ to Paris
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Cape High students took in the sights, sounds and tastes of Paris during a packed-itinerary trip...
Sussex Academy girls’ lax shows appreciation for teachers
1 week ago
With hopes of starting a tradition honoring the everyday influencers that student-athletes rely on...
U.S. Service Academy applications due Oct. 15
1 week ago
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), a 23-year veteran of the Navy and the last Vietnam veteran serving...
Cape Teacher of the Year to be named May 14
1 week ago
The Cape Henlopen School District will announce its 2025 Teacher of the Year May 14 at a special...
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