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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 last 60 years due to habitat loss, and there are...
Grant Otto: Bringing the ocean to those who can't experience it every day
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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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The Sussex Conservation District successfully distributed 500 native trees during its third annual...
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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...
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...
Elected officials take part in Sussex Habitat build in Milford
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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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Rosamunde String Quartet opens Coastal Concerts season
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The 2025-26 Coastal Concerts season opened Oct. 25 with a spectacular performance by the renowned...
YMCA canned food and clothing drive continues thru Nov. 21
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The YMCA of Delaware is calling on the community to support families in need through its annual...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Faith and Spirituality
Westminster Presbyterian drive supports families in need
5 days ago
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
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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Beebe Healthcare recently announced its Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing was named a 2025...
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...
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...
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School Life
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...
WPS students get real-world learning during field trip to Duffie Boatworks
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A group of Upper School students from Worcester Prep visited Duffie Boatworks in West Ocean City,...
Sussex Academy volleyball shows gratitude for educators
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As part of Homecoming festivities Oct. 17, members of the Sussex Academy girls’ volleyball team...
Delmarva Christian School to host open house Nov. 6
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Delmarva Christian School invites families with prospective students for the 2026-27 school year to...
Hip Hop Fundamentals arts outreach visits local schools
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Students at four schools in the Cape Henlopen district were recently treated to high-energy...
Sussex Academy students join aviation pathways event
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Sussex Academy middle and high school students participated in the Wings & Wheels Pathways to...
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...
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