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Brittingham family honors departed loved one with day of service
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To commemorate the Oct. 15 birthdate of departed family member Gladys Brown, Brittingham relatives gathered for an Adopt-A-Highway cleanup day on...
Sussex Academy welcomes Pettyjohn as Principal for a Day
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Sussex Academy welcomed Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, as Principal for a Day at its secondary...
First State Community Action celebrates diamond anniversary
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First State Community Action Agency celebrated 60 years of impact Nov. 17 at Delaware State...
School resource officer lends police expertise in science class
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As school resource officer at Frederick D. Thomas Middle School, Cpl. Nick Yatsko’s top priority is...
Sneaker stampede: 18 wheels, one thousand heels
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What has 18 wheels and 1,000 sneakers? On Nov. 14, it was a tractor-trailer pulling up to Clothing...
Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding gallops into 2026
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Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding Center held a brief anniversary celebration Nov. 17. The...
Habitat for Humanity celebrates new home dedication in Milford
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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity celebrated a milestone Oct. 30, with the dedication of the first...
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A voyage through frozen beauty with the Gazette
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Dian and Dave Stein of Lewes sailed past the majestic Hubbard Glacier aboard the Viking Venus...
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Karen Ferguson, an avid Cape Gazette reader from Lewes, spent 10 days discovering the rugged beauty...
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Cape Gazette readers cruise the Rhine
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Priscilla Kinney of Lewes and Ginny Craig of Rehoboth Beach recently embarked on a memorable Rhine...
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Capt. Dave Diefenderfer said he doesn’t want to retire from the Navy Reserve after 32 years...
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Cape Life Stories
World AIDS Day service set Nov. 30 in Rehoboth Beach
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The community is invited to come together Sunday, Nov. 30, in Rehoboth Beach to mark World AIDS Day...
Cape Henlopen Elks hold Youth Soccer Shoot
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Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 recently hosted its Youth Soccer Shoot at Sandhill Fields in...
A voyage through frozen beauty with the Gazette
1 day ago
Dian and Dave Stein of Lewes sailed past the majestic Hubbard Glacier aboard the Viking Venus....
Cub Scout Pack 95 camps out at Cape Henlopen State Park
2 days ago
Cub Scout Pack 95 from Georgetown spent the Oct. 24-26 weekend camping at the primitive youth...
Grass Roots Rescue holds annual gala
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Grass Roots Rescue, a local foster-based dog rescue in Milton, recently held its annual Heels and...
Author Jack Bartley to sign books in Rehoboth Nov. 30
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Browseabout Books will host author Jack Bartley as he signs copies of “Smoke on the Water” and “...
Project Comfort blanket drive for seniors drop-offs due Nov. 28
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This holiday season, the YMCA of Delaware is partnering with Project Comfort Inc., a nonprofit...
Delaware Hospice to host Festival of Trees Nov. 21-23 in Milford
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Delaware Hospice will host its 38th Annual Festival of Trees showcase Friday to Sunday, Nov. 21 to...
Museum to host Rehoboth history presentations Dec. 4, 18
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Local historian Paul Lovett will present a program on Rehoboth Beach history at 4 p.m., Thursday,...
Domestic violence awareness is AAUW meeting focus Nov. 20
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The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, at The Lodge at...
MERR celebrates silver anniversary at annual Finraiser
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The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute celebrated 25 years of helping marine...
Kickoff held for Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
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Enthusiasm was high Nov. 8, as the Sussex GOP helped celebrate the kickoff of the Red Kettle...
Exploring Utah’s scenic wonders with the Gazette
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Karen Ferguson, an avid Cape Gazette reader from Lewes, spent 10 days discovering the rugged beauty...
VIA stirs up holiday spirit at St. Nicholas Tea and Sleigh Boutique
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Over the course of three days and five sold-out seatings, the Village Improvement Association...
Invasive plant removal begins at Fourth Street Preserve in Lewes
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Restoration work at the Fourth Street Preserve continues to move forward as members of the Delaware...
Eastern Sussex Republican Club to host Best Shot owners Nov. 17
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The Eastern Sussex Republican Club will meet at 6 p.m., Monday Nov. 17, at Delaware State Police...
‘The Jewish Cookbook’ online author talk set Nov. 19
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The Lewes Public Library and Seaside Jewish Community will welcome co-authors Ilan Stavans and...
Nanticoke Indian Museum is an intriguing place to visit
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At a recent driver's education class, I unexpectedly met a fascinating lady. We shared some stories...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
Scientist Walks Into a Bar lecture to focus on deep ocean
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Editor’s note: This column is a regular feature written by staff at the University of Delaware...
Elks dinner raises funds for breast cancer coalition
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In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cape Henlopen Elks 2540 of Lewes hosted...
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians supports Food Bank of Delaware
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A delegation of 12 members from the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Celtic Cross Division 1,...
Cape Gazette readers cruise the Rhine
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Priscilla Kinney of Lewes and Ginny Craig of Rehoboth Beach recently embarked on a memorable Rhine...
American Legion Post 28 honors veterans
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Veterans and community members gathered Nov. 11 at American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro to honor...
Sussex County begins Caroling on The Circle food drive
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Sussex County government officials announced the 42nd annual Caroling on The Circle will begin at 6...
American Legion Post 17 holds Veterans Day ceremony
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American Legion Post 17 in Lewes honored veterans from all branches of the military at its annual...
Flags for Heroes event honors veterans
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The Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary held its annual Flags for Heroes ceremony on Veterans Day. The event is...
Community ESL opens adult registration for winter classes
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Sussex County’s Community English as a Second Language Program’s fall 2025 semester concludes...
Milton Lions Club celebrates Veterans Day
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The Milton Lions Club celebrated Veterans Day Nov. 11 at Grace Church after cold, windy weather...
Baywood honors veterans Nov. 11
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The Baywood community celebrated neighborhood veterans during an association breakfast Nov. 11 at...
Veterans honored on windy, chilly day in Rehoboth Beach
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A few dozen veterans, family members of veterans and people who simply wanted to pay respects...
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Faith and Spirituality
Bethel Cookie Walk returns Dec. 6
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The Mary Martha Circle of Bethel United Methodist Church will hold its annual cookie walk at 9 a.m...
Epworth golf outing nets $16K for community outreach
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A group of 36 golfers teed off for Epworth UMC's Drive Away Hunger event Nov. 1 at The American...
St. Jude church to host ‘Triumph of the Heart’ film screening Nov. 21
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St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church will host a special screening of ‘Triumph of the Heart” at 7 p...
Unique Minds Changing Lives accepts $25K donation
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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rehoboth Beach presented a check for $25,000 to Unique Minds...
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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Health
Jean & Joan golf event raises $39K for Beebe cancer care
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The Jean & Joan Golf Tournament committee recently presented Beebe Medical Foundation with a...
Delaware Health Information Network names new board members
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The Delaware Health Information Network recently announced updates to its board of directors....
Burpee challenge nets $9,500 for Beebe cancer care
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The Body Shop Fitness Center in Rehoboth Beach recently sponsored a fundraiser challenge in support...
Bayhealth holds ceremony to celebrate nurse residents
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Bayhealth recently held its biannual Nurse Residency Graduation Ceremony, honoring the dedication...
Heart association awards Beebe for commitment to quality care
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In July, Beebe announced the launch of its Cardiovascular Institute, offering comprehensive, state-...
Association hosts Southern Delaware Heart Walk
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Hundreds of walkers and survivors of heart disease and stroke joined together to raise funds and...
Rylie’s Smile Turkey Escape 5K moves to Rehoboth Nov. 27
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Rylie’s Smile Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, will host its 10th annual 5K run/walk at 8 a.m.,...
Bayhealth golf event raises $90K for nursing education
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Bayhealth Foundation recently brought the community together to honor nurses and advance nursing...
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...
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School Life
Milton fourth-grader authors graphic novel
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Combining his love of reading with inspiration from Milton Elementary house spirit mascots, fourth-...
Cape’s unified programs make all students feel welcome
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There weren’t many dry eyes at the Cape Henlopen school board meeting Nov. 13, as students in Cape...
Love Creek students bring fall fun to local seniors
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Love Creek Elementary School recently partnered with The Lodge at Historic Lewes for a heartwarming...
Sussex Tech Ad Ed offers certification courses for high school students
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Sussex Tech Adult Education offers after-school courses for high school students to earn...
Sussex Academy students observe traditional Mexican holiday
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To honor and welcome the spirits of deceased loved ones, members of Sussex Academy’s World Language...
Milton Elementary spotlights Hispanic community leaders
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Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Milton Elementary students welcomed inspiring community leaders...
Sussex Academy honors military by folding flags for soldiers
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Ahead of Veterans Day, Sussex Academy seventh graders participated in a nationwide project to...
Rehoboth Elementary hosts multilingual learner family night
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Rehoboth Elementary School welcomed new and returning families Oct. 20 for a fun and informative...
Elementary students create pocket flags for military personnel
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Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 17 recently faciliated a project at Lewes Elementary...
‘Lost Girl’ fall theatre production to open at Cape High Nov. 20
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The Cape Henlopen High School Theatre Department will take audiences on an emotional journey with...
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