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Doodle parade delights spectators, satisfies a good cause
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Rehoboth Beach went to the dogs once again April 26, as spectators lined the Boardwalk to catch a glimpse of dogs, and in some cases owners, for the...
Love Creek principal nominated for national award
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Love Creek Elementary Principal Equetta Jones grabbed the bag of hair care products that she stores...
Delaware birders raise $50K for land trust preservation near Lewes
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The Sussex County Land Trust received a major contribution of $50,000 from the Delaware...
Botanic gardens offer free admission May 11 with food bank donation
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Delaware Botanic Gardens will continue its Mother’s Day tradition of offering free admission to...
Ride with Pride event set for May 18
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The Rehoboth Beach Bears will co-host a Ride with Pride event Sunday, May 18, with William Gestole...
Elks install new officers for 2025
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Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes installed Marty Schreck as exalted ruler for the 2025-26...
Broadwalk on the Boardwalk to support cancer research May 10
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The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition announced the return of its Broadwalk on the Boardwalk, with...
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A golden anniversary on the Danube with family and the Cape Gazette
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Kathy and Cam Yorkston of Hockessin, who also spend summers in Rehoboth Beach, celebrated their...
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Love Creek principal nominated for national award
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Horseshoe crabs support migrating shorebirds, local marine life
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First-time cruisers set sail with the Cape Gazette
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Cape Gazette readers cruise through Iceland
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Political science expert to address 14th RD Democrats May 14
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The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, May 14, at Iron Hill...
Nanticoke tribe honors ancestry at Heritage Day
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The Nanticoke Indian Tribe held its annual Heritage Day celebration May 3, at the Nanticoke Indian...
Rehoboth Beach Museum walking tours kick off May 12
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For anyone interested in women’s history, Rehoboth Beach has plenty to offer, and Jean Brolund’s...
Author Anne Colwell to discuss Lewes-based short stories May 16
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The Lewes Public Library and the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild will host a launch party for Anne...
A golden anniversary on the Danube with family and the Cape Gazette
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Kathy and Cam Yorkston of Hockessin, who also spend summers in Rehoboth Beach, celebrated their...
Relay For Life of Sussex County steps off for 2025 season
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Relay For Life of Sussex County held a kickoff event April 30 at Crooked Hammock in Lewes to start...
Science and Society talk to focus on life in deep Earth May 13
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In partnership with AAUW Delaware, the Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society Lecture Series...
MERR yard sale fundraiser set for May 10 at Lewes facility
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The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. will hold its annual yard sale...
Rehoboth museum to host historic photo review May 8
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Rehoboth Beach Historical Society members and the public are invited to come help identify people...
Mill Pond Garden to open May 11 for Mother’s Day peak of spring
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Mill Pond Garden will celebrate Mother’s Day with an open garden event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.,...
7th Annual Back the Blue caravan set for May 13-15
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Area citizens will have a chance to thank members of all 24 law enforcement agencies in Sussex...
‘Steel Magnolias’ performances to open May 9 in Milford
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For its spring production, Milford’s Second Street Players group will present the comedy-drama “...
RENEW Essay Contest holds annual awards ceremony
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Delaware Interfaith Power and Light held its RENEW Essay Contest Awards Ceremony April 26, at the...
Horseshoe crabs support migrating shorebirds, local marine life
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At Slaughter Beach in mid-May, there is nothing that compares to a morning walk, except perhaps a...
Canines Assisting Service Heroes receives $25,250 from DAR
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A local veteran will be the recipient of a newly trained service dog as a result of a generous...
First-time cruisers set sail with the Cape Gazette
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Fernando and Patty Aunon recently embarked on their very first cruise, discovering the breathtaking...
Sunrise Rotary’s Empty Bowls serves up a good cause
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Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary hosted its Empty Bowls fundraiser event April 27, at St. Jude the...
Postal service food drive to benefit Community Resource Center May 10
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Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in...
Cape Community Fund holds Spring Bash at Irish Eyes
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The Cape Community Fund held a fundraiser at Irish Eyes in Lewes April 27. The fund, a local...
National Train Day celebration set May 10 in Lewes
6 days ago
Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association will hold is third National Train Day celebration...
Master Gardeners to hold spring and summer workshops
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The Sussex County Master Gardeners will hold spring and summer workshops, with classes held via...
Local Knights of Columbus reach blood drive milestone
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Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297 members recently received a certificate of...
Expert panel to discuss addiction issues May 10 at Lewes library
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Attack Addiction is a grassroots group founded in 2013 in New Castle County with the mission to...
Benefit events to celebrate life of ‘Spoonie’ Sponaugle
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Family and friends of Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle will hold the fourth annual celebration of his...
Generosity paves the way for understanding the Holocaust
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While he grew up in a comfortable and loving home, Warren Rosenfeld knew the horrors of Nazi...
Cape Region organ donor steps up to save man she didn’t know
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April was National Organ Donor month, and while a lot of attention is paid to the lifesaving gift...
Cape Gazette readers cruise through Iceland
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Dave and Sue Baker, along with Charlie and Barbara Baker, took the Cape Gazette along during their...
Lewes tours showcase revolutionary roots and beyond
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Visitors who find themselves on the corner of Second and Mulberry streets in downtown Lewes may not...
Cait Pinkleton is an American Discovery Trail angel
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Depending on the route taken, an American Discovery Trail hiker will walk between 4,800 and 5,000...
Water Family Fest set May 3 at James Farm near Ocean View
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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Center for the...
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Faith and Spirituality
St. Peter’s choir commissions gift for music minister’s anniversary
2 hours ago
To honor the 15th anniversary of T.J. Thomas as minister of music at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church...
St. Paul’s Georgetown to host Mother's Day organ concert May 11
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church will host a Mother’s Day organ concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 11, at...
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Health
Sussex Family YMCA hosts successful Healthy Kids Day
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Sussex Family YMCA held a Healthy Kids Day April 26. For more than 30 years, Healthy Kids Day has...
La Red to launch community walking club May 7
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La Red Health Center is partnering with the Delaware Division of Public Health to promote heart...
Beebe nursing students honored with scholarships
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Each year, a number of students pursuing their education at the Margaret H. Rollins School of...
Bayhealth named Wellbeing First Champion for clinician mental health
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Bayhealth recently announced it has been recognized as a 2025 Wellbeing First Champion by the Dr....
Bayhealth celebrates inpatient nurse residency graduates
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Beebe raises awareness for organ donation
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Millsboro community walk to support Read Aloud May 31
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As part of the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community and to support children’s literacy, Read Aloud...
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Free info session on weight loss set April 23 in Lewes
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Delaware breast cancer update slated May 14
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The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will host the 27th Annual Breast Cancer Update from 8 a.m. to...
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School Life
‘Beetlejuice Junior’ performances set at Sussex Central May 11-12
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As part of the Southern Delaware Festival of the Arts, the Take Two Drama Club of Sussex Central...
Worcester Prep supports Morgan’s Message
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Worcester Preparatory School senior ambassador Emma Zajdel, supported by the girls' varsity...
Worcester Prep promotes student wellness
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As AP exams approach, Worcester Prep’s Upper School students took a moment to unwind during...
Cape district celebrates Cape High Secretary of Education scholars
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Hannah Wiswell awarded SMART Scholarship
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Hannah Wiswell of Rehoboth Beach, a Princeton University student pursuing a PhD in mechanical and...
Cape district students participate in DelDOT bridge design competition
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Students from Cape Henlopen High School, Beacon Middle School and Frederick D. Thomas Middle School...
Concors named Cape’s Behavioral Health Professional of the Year
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Sandra Concors has been named as the 2026 Behavioral Health Professional of the Year for the Cape...
Worcester Prep supports Harry K Foundation to reduce food insecurity
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Each month, Worcester Preparatory School students submit the names of foundations they wish to...
Sussex Academy students earn prizes in youth forum
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After competing against peers from nine other high schools at the 2025 Soroptimist Youth Forum, two...
Delmarva Christian students take part in Spiritual Emphasis Day
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Delmarva Christian middle and high school students stepped away from typical academics and into a...
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