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Tow boat captain rescues drowning man in Rehoboth Bay
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Sept. 6 was sunny and breezy, a normal day on the water for Mike Rice. As a Sea Tow boat captain, he was used to getting calls to help boaters in...
Same mascot, new look; performers remain anonymous
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Cape Henlopen High School is forming an anonymous mascot program, with several students eager to...
Dewey Beach installs AED on Hyatt public baywalk
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The Town of Dewey Beach recently installed an automated external defibrillator on the public...
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...
Locals recognized at Difference Makers Gala
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Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice held the second annual Difference Makers Gala Oct. 25...
Playgrounds a breeding ground for creativity and danger
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When my two grandsons came to visit with my daughter and her husband, we took the boys to the...
Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival to run Nov. 3-9
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The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival is set for Monday to Saturday, Nov. 3 to 9, with...
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Bob and Sandra Bradley of Milford brought the Cape Gazette along on a memorable trip to Germany,...
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When my two grandsons came to visit with my daughter and her husband, we took the boys to the...
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Kevin and Catherine Hester recently posed for a photo in front of the iconic entrance to Old Town...
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Last April, Marie Maks of Lewes traveled with her family to explore castles and historic sites in...
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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...
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,...
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...
‘American Scare’ author to appear at Lewes library Nov. 4
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The Lewes Public Library will host author Robert Fieseler for a discussion of his new book, “...
Milton public art display celebrates Broadkill River
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With support from the Delaware Division of the Arts, Milton Main Street recently unveiled a...
Science & Society speaker to discuss quantum theory
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Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society Lecture Series will present MIT professor David Kaiser...
Volunteers carve out Zwaanendael Park pumpkins
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Members of the Zwaanendael Women’s Club, Lewes in Bloom and Historic Lewes carved pumpkins at the...
Sussex Conservation District advances coastal migration planning
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The Sussex Conservation District has reached a major milestone in its coastal migration planning...
Cruising into new chapters of life with the Cape Gazette
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Kevin and Catherine Hester recently posed for a photo in front of the iconic entrance to Old Town...
Fall leaf peepers welcome at Mill Pond Garden open day Nov. 2
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Mill Pond Garden will be open to visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, at 31401...
Independence Lodge No. 76 receives charter
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The Masons of the Grand Lodge of Delaware awarded a charter Oct. 7, to Independence Lodge No. 76....
White-line woodcut artists to host reception Nov. 1
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The Delaware White-line Woodcut Guild will host a free reception for A Cut Above, an exhibition of...
Participants Bench for Boobs at Peak Fitness
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Peak Fitness and Training, Gaglione Strength Milton Muscle Club and Dan Horn held a breast cancer...
Cruiser rally supports hospitality workers’ mental health
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Cupid, a Christmas tree and a Thanksgiving turkey walk into a bar? Not quite. About 50 bicyclists...
Local author to kick off new children’s book signings Oct. 29
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Local author James VanSciver has just published his eighth book, a children's work titled, “Hi! I’m...
Games Day raises $35K to support domestic violence survivors
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Delaware Womenade hosted its 9th Annual Games Day Sept. 8 at VFW Post 7234 in Ocean View, and the...
Senior center offers exercise, hobby classes and more in Rehoboth
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Cape Henlopen Senior Center members already know how much it has to offer, so nonmembers are...
Nanticoke Indian Museum to host Native American Day Nov. 1
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The Nanticoke Indian Association Inc. will present Native American Day from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,...
AARP Chapter 5340 to meet Nov. 3
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At its October meeting, AARP Georgetown Chapter 5340 welcomed Detective Michael Vernero from the...
Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding holds annual Barn Dance
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Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding held its ninth annual Barn Dance Oct. 18 in Milton. It is SDTR...
Sussex County 4-H celebrates youth achievements, adult volunteer leaders
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Sussex County 4-H held its 2024-25 Fiesta Achievement Event Sept. 28, at Ross Station in Seaford....
Making memories with the Gazette in London and Scotland during spring break
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Last April, Marie Maks of Lewes traveled with her family to explore castles and historic sites in...
Bark on the Boards takes over Bandstand, Boardwalk
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The Brandywine Valley SPCA held its annual Bark on the Boards fundraiser Oct. 19 in Rehoboth Beach...
Lewes Fire Department hosts annual open house
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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. But in this case, there was a smoke house, but the fire wasn’t...
Harlem Wizards to play hoops with Cape Crusaders Nov. 8
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The Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will sponsor a basketball game between the Cape Crusaders...
Lewes High School Class of ‘61 celebrates 64 anniversary
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The Lewes High School Class of 1961 held their annual luncheon reunion Sept. 27, at Irish Eyes in...
Milton library celebrated at 150th anniversary gala
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Friends of the Milton Public Library held a gala event Oct. 18, to celebrate the library’s 150th...
Humane Animal Partners to host casino night gala Oct. 30
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Humane Animal Partners, a statewide animal welfare organization with adoption centers in Rehoboth...
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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
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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...
Harvest Day and tractor blessings set Oct. 12 at Israel UMC
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The Annual Harvest Day - Drive Your Tractor to Church worship service will be held at 10 a.m.,...
Animal blessing held in Rehoboth
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Lutheran Church of Our Savior offered a Blessing of the Animals Oct. 5 near Rehoboth Beach....
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Health
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...
Lung Force Walk raises funds for ALA
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The Lung Force Walk brought together people to help end lung cancer Oct. 19 at the Rehoboth Beach...
Bayhealth welcomes new pharmacy residents
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Bayhealth announced its newest cohort of pharmacy residents, continuing a tradition of excellence...
Masquerade ball to raise funds to end Alzheimer’s Oct. 31
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To raise funds to help end Alzheimer’s disease, a masquerade ball will be held at 5 p.m., Friday,...
Meyer tours Bayhealth Sussex Campus
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Gov. Matt Meyer was in Milford Oct. 8, taking a tour of the Bayhealth Sussex Campus and conducting...
Beebe welcomes new clinicians to oncology and hospitalist teams
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Beebe Healthcare recently announced the arrival of four new clinicians to join its team. Samuel...
HIV Consortium granted $10K to fund services for women and youth
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The Delaware HIV Consortium announced it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Elizabeth Taylor...
Bayhealth touts exceptional cancer care in Sussex and Kent
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Bayhealth recently hosted an informational session with residents of the Baywood Greens community...
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School Life
H.O.B. students awarded for achievements in and out of classroom
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary School recently held a Positive Behavior Support Assembly where...
World-renowned jazz musician inspires Cape students
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World-renowned jazz trombonist, composer and bandleader Wycliffe Gordon recently brought his...
Sussex Academy educational support professional wins statewide award
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During a surprise ceremony held in front of state legislators and school leaders, Sussex Academy...
HOB kindergarteners welcome local author
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary School recently hosted local author Cindy Deakyne for a visit with the...
Love Creek Elementary celebrates power of mentorship and connection
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Love Creek Elementary Principal Equetta Jones and Kayla Hurst, a recent Cape Henlopen High School...
Hands-on learning brings science, math and reading to life
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Rehoboth Elementary School students in William Esquivel’s class are diving into hands-on learning...
Sussex Tech students learn about Holocaust, visit museum in D.C.
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Sussex Tech High School students in Sara Messina’s ninth-grade world history class, along with...
Little Vikings hosts families for community playgroups
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Teachers from the Little Vikings Preschool 2-year-olds program recently welcomed families from...
Sussex Academy celebrates Under Construction Homecoming
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Sussex Academy kick-started its Under Construction Homecoming festivities Oct. 16, when the field...
Mentors begin new program year at H.O. Brittingham Elementary
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary School welcomed back its Connecting Generations Creative Mentors for...
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