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Angola by the Bay hosts annual craft show
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Angola by the Bay’s Craft Fair marked 50 years July 19. This year, the craft show featured 135 vendors, showcasing mostly handmade items. Hundreds...
Local students graduate from universities
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Local man graduates from Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee State University announced Tristan...
Cape High culinary instructor is a self-proclaimed gastronaut
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LaTisha Dismuke knows her way around a kitchen. “Some people eat to live. I live to eat,” said...
Rocking the Docks honors Unlocke the Light
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Rocking the Docks hosted a special benefit concert July 17, in support of the SL24 Unlocke the...
Cape supervisor of inclusive learning earns statewide honor
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The Cape Henlopen School District recently announced Dr. Eileen Baker, supervisor of inclusive...
Rehoboth history lecture to spotlight Townsends and Lingos Aug. 19
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach Museum will present local historian Paul Lovett at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, at...
Cape Gazette reader completes solo journey through South America
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Donna Dolce of the Independence community in Millsboro recently completed a three-week solo journey...
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Cape High culinary instructor is a self-proclaimed gastronaut
Ellen McIntyre
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LaTisha Dismuke knows her way around a kitchen. “Some people eat to live. I live to eat,” said...
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Cape Gazette reader completes solo journey through South America
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Donna Dolce of the Independence community in Millsboro recently completed a three-week solo journey...
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Kevin T. Conlon
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Ten years ago this month, I waded into Seneca Lake in upstate New York wearing a wetsuit. Almost a...
Traveler Series
The Gazette rings in the New Year Caribbean style
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Gazette readers Sharron Brittingham and Patrick Mitchell welcomed 2025 in style with an...
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Through Japan’s sacred gates with the Cape Gazette
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Jessica and Mark Clampitt of Lewes embarked on a captivating journey through Japan, exploring the...
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I know more than I should about physical therapy. As a clumsy person with a chronically limited...
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Cape Life Stories
Rehoboth Beach Patrol historical marker dedication set Aug. 5
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The City of Rehoboth Beach will unveil a new historical marker recognizing the Rehoboth Beach...
Stormwater management series to start Aug. 7
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The Sussex Conservation District, in partnership with the University of Delaware Cooperative...
Local author to sign books in Rehoboth Aug. 2
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Local writer Lynda-Grace McDonald will be signing copies of “When the Walls Came Down,” from 12 to...
Lord Baltimore Lions Club inducts four new members
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The Lord Baltimore Lions Club welcomed four new members at its July 9 meeting. New members are...
Kids chart new adventures at Sail Away Day
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The Overfalls Foundation hosted the second of its children’s events July 16, with its Sail Away Day...
Author Lauren Grodstein to speak at Lewes library Aug. 7
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The Lewes Public Library, Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild and Browseabout Books will host author...
Clothing Our Kids announces board changes
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Clothing Our Kids held board elections at its recent meeting. The Sussex County-based nonprofit is...
Children’s Beach House names Aug. 23 fundraiser co-chairs
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Children’s Beach House announced Meg and John Collins as event co-chairs for its annual beach...
Ellendale Family Fun Day set Aug. 16
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The Town of Ellendale will present its annual Ellendale Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
An evening at the Delaware State Fair
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The Delaware State Fair in Harrington certainly has no shortage of fun – or food. The event, which...
Jumping in a lake begins years of challenges
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Ten years ago this month, I waded into Seneca Lake in upstate New York wearing a wetsuit. Almost...
Lord Baltimore Lions install new officers, present awards
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The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual Installation of New Officers ceremony for 2025-26...
Longtime vendor honored at Bethel antiques show
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Barbara Rew has been selling antiques at the Bethel United Methodist Church Antiques and Home Decor...
‘More Right Wrong Turns’ author to sign books July 26
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Local author Bill Newcott will sign copies of "More Right Wrong Turns: Continued True (and...
Dr. Ben Carson speaks, presents awards at Cornerstone Family event
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The inaugural Cornerstone Family event, held July 18 in Seaford, recognized several local families...
The Gazette rings in the New Year Caribbean style
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Gazette readers Sharron Brittingham and Patrick Mitchell welcomed 2025 in style with an...
Republicans for Sussex County hold Big Tent Event
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Republicans for Sussex County held its Big Tent Event July 13, at the American Legion Post 28 on...
Rehoboth Pride Festival brightens convention hall
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Sussex Pride held its annual Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival July 19, celebrating love, inclusion and...
Scouting Citizen of the Year awarded to Thomas Harvey III
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The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America announced E. Thomas “Thom” Harvey III as the recipient of...
SummerScape series to highlight science, technology, art
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The Lewes Public Library’s SummerScape 2025 live performance series continues at 7 p.m., Wednesdays...
Lewes honors Patti Haas for dedication to Lewes history
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‘Downeyoshun’ author to sign books Aug. 2
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Browseabout Books will host a signing event with Art Young, author of “Downeyoshun,” from 1:30 to 3...
SDARJ to honor difference makers at Oct. 25 gala fundraiser
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice will host its second annual Difference Makers...
Habitat receives $12,000 from wine, food and music event
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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity recently accepted a donation of $12,000 from the Southern...
AARP Georgetown member earns national community service award
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AARP Georgetown Chapter 5340 held a cake walk fundraiser and business meeting June 2. Paula Norman...
Sussex County pageants registration due Nov. 1
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The annual Sussex County Pageants are seeking contestants to take part in the 2026 event set for 4...
Caesar Rodney SAR marks patriot grave in Dover
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The Caesar Rodney Chapter of the Delaware Society, Sons of the American Revolution, honored one of...
Farmers market patrons can donate to CRC
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The Community Resource Center Food Rescue Program has a booth at the Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market...
Lord Baltimore Lions sale raises funds for community causes
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The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual yard and bake sale June 21 in the parking lot of Lord...
Red Hat Society Seaford chapter celebrates 12th anniversary
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Members of the Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter in Seaford recently gathered at the...
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Faith and Spirituality
Lutheran Church of Our Savior burns its mortgage
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The Lutheran Church of Our Savior celebrated its 75th anniversary in Rehoboth Beach by burning its...
Shabbat Under the Stars is a cherished tradition
1 week ago
Chabad of Southern Delaware held its fourth annual Shabbat Under the Stars July 11 near Lewes. The...
Trinity Faith Christian Center holds Fourth of July celebration
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Trinity Faith Christian Center held its annual Fourth of July celebration and car show at its...
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Health
Health-focused walking program sign-ups due Aug. 20
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The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, in partnership with community organizations...
Drexel University honors Bayhealth medical educators for excellence
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Three Bayhealth faculty members have been nationally recognized by Drexel University College of...
Aquacare director earns Orthopedic Clinical Specialist designation
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Aquacare Physical Therapy announced Megan Montante, PT, DPT, OCS, LSVT BIG Certified, recently...
Bayhealth recognizes Project SEARCH intern program graduates
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Bayhealth recently held a graduation ceremony for its 11th cohort of Project SEARCH interns at...
Substance use disorder toolkit launched for healthcare workers
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The Sussex County Health Coalition recently announced its collaboration with Caron Treatment...
Bayhealth welcomes UD student-athletes
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Bayhealth welcomed 50 student-athletes and staff from University of Delaware Athletics June 13, as...
Merrick joins TidalHealth Primary Care Lewes
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TidalHealth Primary Care announced Helen Merrick, FNP-C, is providing care at its Lewes location....
Bayhealth welcomes 37 new residents, fellows
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Bayhealth officials are proud to announce the addition of 33 new resident doctors and four fellows...
New residents welcomed to Beebe
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Beebe Healthcare welcomed four resident doctors July 10 during its third annual White Coat Ceremony...
Aquacare earns Great Place To Work certification
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School Life
SDARJ awards scholarships
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently awarded $1,500 scholarships to four...
Delmarva Christian School holds annual golf classic
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With a field of 136 golfers and the support of 49 generous sponsors, Delmarva Christian School held...
Local students excel at universities
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Local student named to Clark dean’s list Clark University announced Conor P. O'Shea of Rehoboth...
PEO awards scholarship to Cape grad Carly Favoroso
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P.E.O. Chapter L, Lewes, recently awarded a $2,500 STAR scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood to...
Worcester Prep students wrap up year with field day
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Worcester Preparatory School students, faculty and families of the lower school came together June...
Sussex Academy announces new board leadership
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New board leaders have taken the reins at Sussex Academy. Following unanimous executive board...
Delmarva Christian athletic director earns national certification
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Cape Henlopen Support Staff Association and district finalize contract
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The Cape Henlopen School District and the Cape Henlopen Support Staff Association announced the...
Sussex Academy board recognizes Teacher of the Year Megan Stevens
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Women’s Club of Milton honors scholarship recipients
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The Women's Club of Milton awarded a $3,000 scholarship to each of four local high school women...
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