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Freeman Arts adds to lineup of 2026 summer shows
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Freeman Arts Pavilion announced a second round of performances for its 2026 milestone season that will celebrate the opening of a new permanent stage...
Friends, Cape alums reunite in Italy during Olympics
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Two Cape Henlopen High School alumni from Sussex County recently reunited in Venice, Italy, while...
Episcopal Church in Milton welcomes new priest-in-charge
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The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Milton recently welcomed the Rev. Terrence O’Connor...
Sold-out Beach Bingo fundraiser hits $20K milestone
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Miriam's Table Beach Bingo hit the $20,000 milestone Feb. 28, during the organization's sixth bingo...
Pre-op exercise may lessen the pain of joint replacement surgery
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Riding the Galloping Goose with a good buddy and the Gazette
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Last October, Scott Aijo of Lewes and Delray Beach, Fla., met up with high school friend Bryan...
Tulip sale to benefit Lewes in Bloom April 3
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Lewes in Bloom will host its annual tulip sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until they sell out,...
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Riding the Galloping Goose with a good buddy and the Gazette
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Last October, Scott Aijo of Lewes and Delray Beach, Fla., met up with high school friend Bryan...
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The Halpin family of Milton – Jason, Jim, Sue and Kathryn – spent a couple of weeks in October road...
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Eugene S. Dvornick Jr. has spent almost his whole life, literally and figuratively, creating...
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An old saying warns that March usually comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. I also...
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Lewes Sons of the American Revolution hold grave-marking ceremony
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George Parker was a Lewes native who swore an oath of allegiance to the Patriot cause in 1778....
Bunny bonanza to bring family fun to Lewes April 4
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Escorted by a flotilla from Freedom Boat Club, the Easter Bunny will arrive by boat in Lewes...
Lewes Lions support local charity to help children in need
2 days ago
The Lewes Lions Club became the 2026 lead Beach Bingo sponsor for Miriam’s Table, a local...
Race4Warriors receives donation from local Elks lodge
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Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently made a $2,000 contribution to Race4Warriors, a...
Milton Garden Club elects 2026 officers
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The Milton Garden Club recently elected its new officers for 2026. Leaders shown are (l-r) Ingrid...
Ancient Order of Hibernians local members celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
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Members of the Commodore John Barry Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians recently marched...
Cape Henlopen Elks support area homeless with sock drive
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The Community Outreach Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes was established with the...
Women’s club luncheon April 2 to benefit scholarship, literacy program
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The GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River will host a luncheon Thursday, April 2, at The Landing Bar...
Fidget blanket project brings rewards for makers, recipients
4 days ago
When Jan Conant, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Delaware, attended its 2024...
Here We Go Again! Cape students bring ‘Mamma Mia!’ to life
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“Mamma Mia!” has returned to the Cape Henlopen High School theater. After it was canceled due to...
DU Lucky 7 Sportsman’s Bash benefits fire department
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The 2026 Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company and Eastern Shore Ducks Unlimited Lucky 7 Sportsman’...
Film festival to celebrate National Women's History Month
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The League of Women Voters of Sussex County, Delaware will host its third annual Defending...
Women's Club of Milton purchases new welcome sign for town
5 days ago
Women's Club of Milton members supported the Town of Milton by purchasing a new welcome sign to...
Dining fundraiser to benefit Miriam’s Table March 25
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To benefit Miriam’s Table, Grain On The Rocks restaurant will host a dine-and-donate event from 12...
A Cape Gazette moment beneath Benbulbin
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The Halpin family of Milton – Jason, Jim, Sue and Kathryn – spent a couple of weeks in October road...
DNREC reminds Delaware residents about yard waste rules, options
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With spring arriving and Delawareans across the state sprucing up their lawns and landscapes, the...
Dvornick draws on lifetime of experience
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Eugene S. Dvornick Jr. has spent almost his whole life, literally and figuratively, creating...
Pack 1 Cub Scouts holds annual Pinewood Derby
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All eyes were on the six wooden cars racing down the track in the final heat of the Lewes Pack 1...
Huxtable to address Rehoboth-Dewey chamber March 20
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The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, during...
DAR to host Pocketbook and Prize Bingo fundraiser April 25
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The Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Pocketbook and...
March is the month of the lion and the lamb
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An old saying warns that March usually comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. I also...
Rehoboth fire company receives donation of pet oxygen masks
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The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company recently received three sets of pet oxygen mask kits...
Great Discussions program to kick off new talks March 24
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The popular world affairs discussion group Great Decisions will begin a new series at 5 p.m.,...
Historic Lewes launches tours and spring programs April 1
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Historic Lewes will kick off its spring season Wednesday, April 1, with the return of walking tours...
The Cape Gazette captures Nantucket’s hydrangea charm
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Denis Chandler, a devoted Cape Gazette reader and seasoned traveler, made his way to the Cape Cod...
Longtime Delaware nonprofit leader to step down in mid-April
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Sheila Bravo, who has led the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement for more than a decade,...
Delaware Botanic Gardens kicks off eighth season March 19
1 week ago
The 37-acre Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek will open to the public for its eighth season...
Attorney Jane Brady to address Eastern Sussex Republicans March 16
1 week ago
The Eastern Sussex Republican Club will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, March 16, in the Delaware State...
Rehoboth proclomation recognizes Women’s History Month
1 week ago
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Rehoboth Beach officials presented members of the Village...
Foundation raises funds to benefit local firefighter facing health challenge
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The Skeeter Strong Foundation held a chicken barbecue fundraiser Feb. 28 at Sussex Amvets Post 2 in...
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Faith and Spirituality
Volunteers help Rise Against Hunger combat food insecurity
5 days ago
At the third annual Rise Against Hunger food-packing event March 14, 220 volunteers from local...
Music education scholarship applications due April 26
1 week ago
The St. Cecilia Music Guild, an outreach ministry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lewes, is now...
MCC Rehoboth celebrates installation of solar panels system
1 week ago
Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth recently announced more news of its ongoing efforts to...
New Covenant Church welcomes 16 new members
1 week ago
New Covenant Church joyfully welcomed 16 new members into its church family during a special...
‘Religion in Art’ series explores biblical prophets each week
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“Religion in Art: The Prophets,” a four-week lecture/discussion series, continues from 11:30 a.m....
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Health
Beebe’s Rollins Center for Medical Education continues to grow
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The R. Randall Rollins Center for Medical Education at Beebe Healthcare will mark a major milestone...
Bayhealth brings women’s heart health into focus
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The Bayhealth Foundation Women’s Leadership Council hosted Heart-to-Heart: A Conversation on Women’...
Bayhealth celebrates 33 nurse residency graduates
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Bayhealth recently announced the graduation of 33 nurses from its inpatient nurse residency program...
Cape High student-athletes lead mental health discussion at middle school
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Student-athletes from Cape Henlopen High School visited Morgan’s Message club members March 4 at...
Bayhealth to offer weekend colonoscopy appointments in April
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Bayhealth is expanding access to preventive care by offering weekend colonoscopy screenings in...
Athletic trainers keep spring sports on track
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In like a lion and out like a lamb may apply to the weather in March, but in terms of varsity...
Atlantic General Hospital rebrands as TidalHealth Atlantic
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After joining the TidalHealth system last year, Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md., now has a...
Down Syndrome awareness events kick off March 19
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The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware will commemorate World Down Syndrome Day Saturday, March...
WilmU partners to expand health worker career pathways
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Wilmington University and the Sussex County Health Coalition have entered into a strategic...
Relay First Lap kicks off Southern Delaware campaign
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The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Southern Delaware kicked off its 2026 fundraising...
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School Life
Sussex Consortium celebrates Read Aloud Day
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The Sussex Consortium joined schools around the world in celebrating the power of reading aloud,...
Interactive mystery study engages Lewes Elementary learners
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Kicking off their English Language Arts mystery genre unit, students at Lewes Elementary School...
Sussex Tech grad earning clinical hours at her alma mater
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Sussex Technical High School graduate Hannah Murphy is earning valuable clinical hours toward her...
Sussex Tech students excel at Educators Rising competition
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Sussex Technical High School students who are exploring careers in teaching recently participated...
Sussex Tech High School adds EMT course
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Sussex Technical High School will add an Emergency Medical Technician course to its curriculum in...
Beacon administrator helps launch literature unit at Sussex Consortium
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Sussex Consortium Sweetbriar welcomed a special guest Feb. 3, to help kick off its African American...
Preschool paleontologists bring prehistoric learning to life
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Little Vikings preschool students recently embarked on a hands-on adventure that transported them...
SDARJ honors Cape district students for excellence
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored select students at Love Creek...
Cape High senior to attend U.S. Naval Academy
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Cape Henlopen High School senior Mason Furman received a principal nomination to the United States...
Local visitors guide Beacon AVID students toward success
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Beacon Middle School’s Advancement Via Individual Determination curriculum extends far beyond the...
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