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Lewes native serves with U.S. Navy patrol squadron
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Sydney Messick, a Lewes native and a 2022 graduate of Cape Henlopen High School, serves in the U.S. Navy assigned to Patrol...
Nanticoke Indian Tribe holds 47th annual Powwow
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The Nanticoke Indian Tribe held its 47th annual Powwow Sept. 6-7 at Hudson Fields near Milton,...
Remembering summer's pleasures, looking forward to fall
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Milton High School classmates celebrate 60th anniversary
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The Milton High School Class of ‘65 held their 60-year reunion Sept. 9, at Irish Eyes in Milton. ...
Atracare welcomes board-certified family medicine physician
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Atracare announced the addition of Roland Zhang, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician,...
Surfgimp Foundation supports Adaptive Surfing Championships
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Volunteers from the Surfgimp Foundation traveled to Oceanside, Calif., to participate in the eighth...
American Legion Post 28 holds 9/11 remembrance
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American Legion Post 28 in Long Neck held a special ceremony Sept. 11, honoring the victims of the...
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That January afternoon in 2024 was cold, misty and rainy. Michael Sprouse was on his way home from...
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In late February, Carolyn Seeling (Lewes) and Sarah Seeling (Philadelphia) escaped the cold for a...
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Naval historian and author to speak at Lewes museum Sept. 20
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Historic Lewes will host an author talk with Dr. Jayne Friend, a distinguished naval historian...
Michael Sprouse shouldn’t be alive
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That January afternoon in 2024 was cold, misty and rainy. Michael Sprouse was on his way home from...
Barn dance to benefit therapeutic riding center Oct. 18
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Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding will move aside the hay bales for its ninth annual barn dance...
Local writers release poetry collaboration
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Writers Jack Mackey of Rehoboth Beach and Linda Blaskey of Lincoln announced the release of “Our...
Lewes DAR to host genealogical research expert Oct. 4
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The Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a program on ...
AAUW national CEO to address local chapter Sept. 25
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The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 25, at The Lodge at...
Lord Baltimore Lions add five new members
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The Lord Baltimore Lions Club welcomed five new members at its August meeting. New members are...
Sons of American Revolution honors Delaware Archives staffer
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The Delaware Sons of the American Revolution recently presented a certificate of appreciation to...
Cape Gazette readers escape winter for San Juan sunshine
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In late February, Carolyn Seeling (Lewes) and Sarah Seeling (Philadelphia) escaped the cold for a...
Sussex Master Gardeners fall workshops start Oct. 14
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Instructors from Sussex County Master Gardeners will offer the following workshops in person at the...
Beachcombers Corvette Club show raises $3,000 for local causes
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Nearly 100 registered vehicles competed for 30 trophies at the Beachcombers Corvette Club of...
VIA to open St. Nicholas Tea ticket sales Sept. 16
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The Village Improvement Association will hold its 19th annual St. Nicholas Tea and Sleigh Boutique...
Pathways student celebration ticket purchases due Sept. 19
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Pathways to Success will host a Student Limelight Celebration from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, ...
AmVets Post 2 raises funds in support of injured coworker
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Staff at Sussex AmVets Post 2 and the Skeeter Strong Foundation recently hosted an all-you-can-eat...
Overfalls to host canalfront happy hour Sept. 18
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The Overfalls Foundation will host a happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at the...
Community Bank Delaware donates to Rehoboth resource center
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Community Bank Delaware recently donated $1,000 to the Community Resource Center in Rehoboth Beach...
Men’s group revives Kappa Alpha Psi presence in Sussex
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The Lewes Men of Achievement is a group of 21 men working to enrich Sussex County through community...
Lewes 250 Anniversary kickoff to highlight upcoming celebrations Sept. 18
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Rehoboth woman named Easterseals walk ambassador
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Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore announced Cali Thier of Rehoboth Beach will...
Tracking wolves and wonders in Yellowstone National Park with the Cape Gazette
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Prevent Child Abuse Delaware benefit set Sept. 18
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Gals That Give will host a dinner to benefit Prevent Child Abuse Delaware from 5:30 to 8 p.m.,...
Browseabout book club meetings kick off Sept. 14
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Browseabout Books announced its Words That Bleed book club will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday,...
History, biography and collectible book sale set Sept. 19-20
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The Friends of the Lewes Public Library will hold a history, biography and collectible book sale...
Lewes 250 Anniversary Commission launches with Sept. 18 event
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Ryan Ennis family benefit set Sept. 14
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The Station on Kings invites the community to gather for a fundraiser in honor of Ryan “Red” Ennis...
Red Hat chapter to host meet and greet Sept. 25
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A new chapter of the Red Hat Society is forming, with a meet and greet set for 6 to 8 p.m.,...
Native lizards are quiet, discreet, alert and very good climbers
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Imagine my friend Nancy’s surprise. She stepped out her front door on a crisp, dewy morning to...
Pickleball event raises $60K for Delaware Womenade
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A lively group of local pickleball players recently participated in Dink Out Domestic Violence, a...
The Gazette wanders through stunning desert trails
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In February 2025, Karen Burnham and her husband, Mike, explored the stunning desert landscapes of...
VIA to host ‘The ‘50s Experience’ Sept. 19
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As summer draws to a close, the Village Improvement Association will host a nostalgic trip down...
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Faith and Spirituality
Conley’s UMC welcomes new music director
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Conley’s United Methodist Church recently announced the appointment of Jazmin Salaberrios as music...
St. Cecilia Guild to present Chivalrous Crickets concert Sept. 12
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The St. Cecilia Music Guild of St. Peter’s Church in Lewes will open its 2025-26 season with a...
St. George’s Chapel to add early service Sept. 7
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To accommodate growth in the parish and increasing attendance in the intimate space that was...
IMC-Lewes to host introduction to meditation workshop Sept. 6
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Insight Meditation Community of Lewes will offer an introduction to meditation workshop from 10 a.m...
Catholic Byzantine mass set Aug. 24
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The Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka, pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wilmington, will...
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Health
Go Pink, Grow Hope T-shirts promote Bayhealth campaign
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For 20 years, the Bayhealth Cancer Institute has held its Go Pink! breast cancer awareness and...
Relay for Life goes indoors for 2025
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Shake Rattle ‘n’ Roll Away Cancer, the 2025 version of American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of...
Free yoga and meditation programs available Sept. 19-20
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Rehoboth Beach Yoga and Turning Point Yoga & Meditation will host two free programs Friday and...
AIDS Walk Delaware to raise funds for essential services Sept. 20
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AIDS Delaware and the Delaware HIV Consortium will host the 39th annual AIDS Walk Delaware starting...
PAWS for People WAG & Walkathon fundraiser kicks off Sept. 18
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As part of its 20th-year celebration, PAWS for People, a Newark-based pet therapy nonprofit, will...
Beebe welcomes orthopaedic surgeon to medical staff
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Beebe Healthcare announced orthopaedic surgeon Nicholas Minissale, DO, MS, has joined its medical...
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Bayhealth partners to present free mini-medical series starting Sept. 10
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Bayhealth, in partnership with the Delaware Health Force Initiative of the Delaware Academy of...
Cast for a Cure nets $10,000 to support Beebe oncology patients
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Bayhealth sports medicine fellowship merits initial accreditation
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Bayhealth’s sports medicine fellowship has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation...
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School Life
Music teachers shine at faculty recital
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Cape Henlopen School District music teachers performed at the second annual faculty recital Sept....
Cape educator takes part in NASA rocket academy for teachers
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During the summer, Cape Henlopen High School math teacher Dr. Amie King spent part of her break at...
School bells ring in new year at Sussex Academy
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Sussex Academy, a tuition-free K-12 public charter school in Georgetown, welcomed more than 1,180...
Sussex Academy hosts back-to-school event
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Cape music educators to present faculty recital Sept. 11
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Cape district music teachers will perform their second annual faculty recital at 7 p.m., Thursday,...
Thanks for submitting your back to school photos!
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Thanks to everyone who submitted back-to-school photos! We hope everyone has a great year!
Sussex Academy elementary welcomes students, parents at open house
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Sussex Academy held an elementary campus open house Aug. 28, ahead of the students’ first day of...
Delmarva Christian School welcomes new faculty, staff
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Delmarva Christian School announced the addition of seven new faculty members for the 2025-26...
Local students graduate from universities
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Locals graduate from Rhode Island The University of Rhode Island announced two Lewes students were...
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Recent Lewes police officer promotions have been rescinded as part of an agreement between the City...