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Dave Rosenbaum: From Hollywood to Lewes
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Lots of people have to travel for work, but Dave Rosenbaum’s work travel schedule as of late is unlike most people’s. He just returned to Lewes...
Atracare welcomes experienced primary care provider
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Atracare has announced Dallas Jackson, FNP, has joined its primary care team. As an eager learner...
A clean sweep for Lewes on Community Service Day
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Al Grossi picked up a broom and went to work cleaning up Second Street. The recent transplant from...
Lewes Elementary student highlights importance of school garden
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Did you know that Lewes Elementary has a garden? The students take care of the garden; they grow...
Sussex Family YMCA launches Teen ASPIRE Program
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The Sussex Family YMCA kicked off its Teen ASPIRE Program Oct. 4, welcoming a cohort of 12 high...
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A perfect autumn day for a walk in the woods. You know those days. The morning air has a cool edge...
Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival donates $50,000 to Beebe Healthcare
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Boardwalk Buddy Walk a strutting success
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A little rain didn’t hamper the smiles and motivation of the 20th annual Boardwalk Buddy Walk Oct....
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society raises $27K at exclusive benefit dinner
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The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society celebrated a highly successful fundraising dinner Sept. 18,...
Children’s author Laura Gehl to read at Lewes library Oct. 22
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The Lewes Public Library will welcome Laura Gehl for a children’s story reading and meet-the-author...
Millsboro couple celebrates 71 years of marriage
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Winfield T. and Arzella (Shannon) Stewart of Millsboro celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary...
The Cape Gazette rides through tulip country
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Debbie Director and her husband, Rob, traveled from Amsterdam to Brussels, exploring the...
Children’s coat giveaway set at Lewes Public Library Oct. 25
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The Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes, will offer free winter coats for children from 10...
Butterfly Bolt raises awareness about domestic violence
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Dozens of people walked the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Oct. 3 for What Is Your Voice’s third annual...
Elks Veterans Committee supports local organizations
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Continuing its support for those who served this country in military service, Cape Henlopen Elks...
Women’s Club of Indian River partners in successful food drive
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The GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River partnered with the Volunteer Delaware 50+ Advisory Council...
New beds given to youngsters served by Children’s Beach House
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Children’s Beach House recently hosted 50 local youth and their families for an evening of...
The Cape Gazette tags along for family fun in Ireland
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Forrest and Marilyn Robinson of Milton set sail on a Transatlantic cruise to visit their daughter,...
Bilingual performance to entertain families Oct. 18
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The Lewes Public Library’s Spoken Word Society will welcome families for an interactive story, song...
Brandywine Valley SPCA Bark on the Boards returns Oct. 18
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The Brandywine Valley SPCA will hold its annual Bark on the Boards Block Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p....
Bilingual teen author releases 12th book, first of a new series
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Máximo César Castellanos, a 16-year-old bilingual author from Georgetown, has published his 12th...
Kiwanis supports Sussex Family YMCA fundraiser
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The Kiwanis Club of Coastal Delaware recently presented a donation check as a community player...
Walk to End Alzheimer’s draws almost 500 people to Rehoboth
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Nearly 500 people participated in the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in...
History of protests in U.S. is Oct. 20 program topic
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The Lewes Public Library and the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice will host professor...
Lewes man to join Army Acquisition Hall of Fame Oct. 14
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Harry Hallock, a Lewes resident since his 2017 retirement, will be honored with induction into the...
Hockers to be honored as Sussex County Distinguished Citizens Nov. 5
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The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America recently announced Gerald and Emily Hocker as the...
Exploring the ancient wonders of Jordan with the Gazette
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Cape Gazette reader Mike Kelly of Lewes recently spent seven days immersed in the landscapes and...
Kiwanis Club of Georgetown holds 90th anniversary banquet
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The Kiwanis Club of Georgetown celebrated its 90th anniversary with a Sept. 22 banquet in Jones...
Lewes Fire Department open house set Oct. 16 at Nassau station
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During Fire Prevention Month, Lewes Fire Department will host its sixth annual open house from 4 to...
Coastal Cleanup volunteers dispose of tires, bottles and more
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Volunteers across Delaware came together Sept. 13 to take part in the 38th annual Coastal Cleanup...
Michael Farr funding new Children’s Fishing Pier in Rehoboth
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For the better part of two years, Rehoboth Beach officials have been talking about the replacement...
Chicken salad sale preorders due Oct. 10
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The deadline to preorder Milton Fire Department Auxiliary chicken salad is Friday, Oct. 10. Pints...
Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall takes part in Meals on Wheels ride-along
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Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, took part in a ride-along with volunteers from Meals on...
New members join young men’s leadership group at Beacon Middle
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The Beacon Middle School More Life young men’s group has welcomed a new class of members who are...
Local businesses contribute to Sussex Academy campaign
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The start of the academic year also signaled the launch of Sussex Academy’s Soaring Higher...
Fort Miles historical lecture series continues Oct. 18
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The Fort Miles Historical Association will present a program by Dr. Christopher Bright as its...
Rotarians raise funds for Can-Do Playground
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Nicola Pizza was packed with Rotarians and friends Sept. 29, as they supported the funding of a new...
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Faith and Spirituality
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
2 days ago
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....
Coolspring Presbyterian to hold blessing of the animals
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Coolspring Presbyterian Church of Lewes will host a blessing of the animals service at 10 a.m.,...
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Health
Easterseals innovation award funds enhanced accessibility programs
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Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore has announced the Bill Adami Fund for...
Lyme Aware conference for medical providers returns Oct. 17
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Beebe Healthcare will host the Lyme Disease Education Oversight Board's second annual Lyme Aware...
Sussex health coalition leader to be honored at statewide gala Oct. 16
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Attack Addiction will hold its Be a Hero gala at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Executive...
Beebe walk to commemorate pregnancy and infant loss postponed until Oct. 19
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Beebe Healthcare Perinatal Loss Support Services’ 21st annual Walk to Remember, originally slated...
La Red Goes Purple community event slated Oct. 15
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La Red Health Center announced its La Red Goes Purple event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...
Bayhealth honors Adams with inaugural nurse leader scholarship
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Bayhealth announced Lauren Adams, clinical float pool nurse, has been selected as the inaugural...
Boardwalk Buddy Walk events set Oct. 10-11
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The 20th Annual Boardwalk Buddy Walk, which celebrates the lives and accomplishments of individuals...
Bayhealth welcomes experienced general surgeon
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Bayhealth recently announced the addition of board-certified general surgeon Patrick Elliott, DO,...
Advanced technology to improve lung cancer diagnosis at Bayhealth
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When Stephanie and Don McDonough of Milford organized their first Walk to End Alzheimer’s team,...
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School Life
Inclusive tricycle program benefits Cape students
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The Cape Henlopen School District is celebrating the success of its innovative tricycle unit,...
Sussex Academy educators recognized by Center for Inland Bays
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Sussex Academy educators were honored by the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays at its Annual...
Delaware secretary of education visits Rehoboth Elementary
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Delaware Department of Education Secretary Cindy Marten and a team of DOE leaders visited Rehoboth...
Milton Elementary students gather for first Buddy Classroom sessions
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Milton Elementary School students from some of the second- and fifth-grade classrooms came together...
Lewes Elementary launches LIFT loot positive behavior currency
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Love Creek Elementary holds intramural house competition
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Love Creek Elementary School recently held its annual House Opening Ceremonies with plenty of...
Sussex Academy welcomes families back to school
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Sussex Academy hosted back-to-school nights for families at its secondary and elementary campuses...
Orchestra donates instruments to Cape music program
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The Southern Delaware Orchestra recently donated two timpani, aka kettledrums, to the music program...
Cape’s Chris Burkhart in running for 2026 Delaware Teacher of the Year
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Chris Burkhart can’t remember a time in his life when he wasn’t surrounded by music. The Cape...
Cape holds MLL back-to-school night
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Cape High welcomed its multilingual learners and their families for an MLL back-to-school night and...
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