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Dewey Goes Pink draws thousands
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Thousands attended the 14th annual Dewey Goes Pink fundraiser Oct. 4 in Dewey Beach. The event raises money for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition...
Dewey holds inaugural Dog Day
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Dewey Beach was full of wagging tails and smiles the morning of Sept. 13, as the town held the...
Apple Cider Festival benefits Lewes Fire Department
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The Lewes Fire Department's third annual Apple Cider Festival was held Sept. 27 at Station 2 in...
Top Chef Tableside benefits Meals on Wheels
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The best chefs from the resort area teamed up for Top Chef Tableside of the Culinary Coast Sept. 23...
Family Promise holds fall festival
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Family Promise of Southern Delaware hosted its second annual Fall Festival to benefit local...
Delaware Wild Lands, DNREC celebrate American kestrel success story
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There are many hidden engines on the Delmarva Peninsula that work to keep the balance. One standout...
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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Traveler Series
An Egyptian adventure accompanied by the Gazette
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Lenora Sherard carried the Gazette along when she and her husband, James Sherard, toured Egypt...
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Milton couple marks milestones by sea and rail with Cape Gazette in hand
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Jay & Karen Strong of Milton celebrated their wedding anniversary and 80th birthdays this year...
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Rehoboth Beach skimboarder finds passion in the waves
Melissa Steele
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Jamie Celano may have grown up in Wilmington, but his heart has always been in Rehoboth Beach. “...
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The Cape Gazette at the legendary Golden Gate Bridge
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Lisa Emery stands at the Golden Gate Bridge, holding the Cape Gazette. Spanning 1.7 miles across...
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I have not run on a regular basis since months before our move to Lewes last fall from upstate New...
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The Gazette explores Iceland with Lewes adventurers
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Last March, travel club members from the Unitarian Universalists of Delaware in Lewes embarked on a...
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Cape Life Stories
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...
Zwaanendael Women’s Club supports Fourth Street Preserve restoration
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In addition to its earlier gift of $1,000 to support the Fourth Street Forest acquisition, the GFWC...
An Egyptian adventure accompanied by the Gazette
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Lenora Sherard carried the Gazette along when she and her husband, James Sherard, toured Egypt....
Lewes library to host talks Oct. 9-10
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The Lewes Public Library announced two upcoming author events to be held at the library, 111 Adams...
Dogfish Dash raises $109K to support open space conservation
2 days ago
The 2025 Dogfish Dash, an annual road race held at Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, brought together...
Local experts to discuss healthy aging in place Oct. 10
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Village Volunteers and the Lewes Public Library are partnering to present Thriving Together:...
ACLU president to speak at Lewes library Oct. 7
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The Lewes Public Library and ACLU Delaware will welcome legal scholar and ACLU President Deborah N...
14th RD Democrats to meet Oct. 8
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The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 8. Guest speakers...
Milton couple marks milestones by sea and rail with Cape Gazette in hand
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Jay & Karen Strong of Milton celebrated their wedding anniversary and 80th birthdays this year...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day set Oct. 5
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The University of Delaware will hold its annual Coast Day event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct...
Rehoboth Beach skimboarder finds passion in the waves
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Jamie Celano may have grown up in Wilmington, but his heart has always been in Rehoboth Beach. “...
Cape Henlopen Senior Center offers memorable travel options
6 days ago
In addition to the day trips it offers each month, the Cape Henlopen Senior Center has planned some...
Botanic gardens to host biodiversity expert Doug Tallamy Oct. 23
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The Delaware Botanic Gardens will host renowned entomologist and author Doug Tallamy for a program...
Rotary and Sussex Cyclists team for Milton biking event Nov. 1
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The Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club, in conjunction with Sussex Cyclists, will hold its sixth...
Museum program to highlight Era of McCarthyism Oct. 11
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The Milford Museum American History Series will present Emily Green speaking on “The Era of...
Living Well With Parkinson’s Expo slated Oct. 11 in Lewes
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The Parkinson’s Education and Support Group of Sussex County announced its Living Well with...
Dewey holds Community Appreciation and Public Safety Day
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The Dewey Beach Police Department and Dewey Beach Lions Club hosted a joint Community Appreciation...
The Peninsula men’s group donates to American Legion Auxiliary
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The Happy Hour Men’s Club at The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay recently presented a $4,050...
The Cape Gazette at the legendary Golden Gate Bridge
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Lisa Emery stands at the Golden Gate Bridge, holding the Cape Gazette. Spanning 1.7 miles across...
‘Rebel With a Clause’ film screening and talk set Oct. 13
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The Rehoboth Beach Film Society will present a special screening of the docu-comedy “Rebel With a...
Polka! Polka! Polkamotion by the Ocean returns to Rehoboth
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Polka fans from across the country gathered in Rehoboth Beach recently for the annual Polkamotion...
Group seeks historic designation for Rehoboth post office
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The Rehoboth Beach Main Street Design Committee formed a task force last year with the objective to...
Delaware Botanic Gardens celebrates pavilion grand opening
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The Delaware Botanic Gardens broke ground for the Annette Pennoni Meadow Pavilion at its annual...
Fireside chat to host ‘Matisse at War’ author
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Historian Paul Sparrow will be joined by author Christopher C. Gorham for a Fireside Chat at 5 p.m...
Volunteers complete 2025 work trips to Harbor of Refuge Light
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The Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation recently conducted its final work trip of the...
Still searching for the right path
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I have not run on a regular basis since months before our move to Lewes last fall from upstate New...
Hundreds turn out for AIDS Walk Delaware in Rehoboth
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AIDS Delaware and the Delaware HIV Consortium hosted the 39th annual AIDS Walk Delaware at the...
Locals open gates to gardens in Milton
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Seven local homeowners open their gates and welcomed ticket holders for the 24th annual Milton...
Irreverent Warriors march through Dewey and Rehoboth
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About 100 people participated in the Irreverent Warriors hike Sept. 20, that took participants...
Historic Lewes seeks support for Cannonball House restoration
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Historic Lewes is appealing to the community to help in restoring the Cannonball House Maritime...
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Faith and Spirituality
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.,...
Conley’s UMC welcomes new music director
3 weeks ago
Conley’s United Methodist Church recently announced the appointment of Jazmin Salaberrios as music...
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Health
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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Bayhealth is taking a major leap forward in the fight against lung cancer by offering the Ion by...
Family’s dedication to Alzheimer’s care, support and research spans two decades
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When Stephanie and Don McDonough of Milford organized their first Walk to End Alzheimer’s team,...
Beebe clinics offer flu vaccines in area communities
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Beebe Healthcare is hosting a series of community flu clinics across Sussex County, continuing...
Beebe Healthcare and The Starboard go purple to fight addiction
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Guest bartenders and happy customers were the order of the evening Sept. 18, as The Starboard in...
Beebe weight-loss surgery center earns quality designations
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Beebe Healthcare’s Center for Weight Loss Surgery has once again made its mark as a regional leader...
Bayhealth mobile unit to hold free clinical breast exam events
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As part of its Go Pink! Grow Hope initiative, the Bayhealth Cancer Institute is hitting the road to...
Go Pink, Grow Hope T-shirts promote Bayhealth campaign
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For 20 years, the Bayhealth Cancer Institute has held its Go Pink! breast cancer awareness and...
Atracare welcomes board-certified family medicine physician
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Atracare announced the addition of Roland Zhang, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician,...
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School Life
Milton Elementary shows spirit for intramural house challenge
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Milton Elementary held its first house challenge of the year Sept. 24. With everyone representing...
Cape’s Day and Hoffman are September GEMs
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Cape Henlopen School District selected high school social studies teacher Jon Day and long-term...
Cape district schools celebrate National AVID Day
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Along with schools across the country, the Cape Henlopen district celebrated National AVID Day Sept...
Meyer signs Literacy Month proclamation
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Gov. Matt Meyer rolled up to North Georgetown Elementary School Sept. 22 just like he did during...
Pathways to Success honors students
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Pathways to Success honored seven students Sept. 26 at Irish Eyes in Lewes for their perseverance...
Sussex Academy students shine in state assessments, AP exams
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Sussex Academy students excelled in both state assessments and AP exams for the 2024-25 academic...
Cape celebrates Homecoming with parade, halftime show
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Cape students, staff and friends celebrated the Vikings’ Homecoming parade before the Sept. 26 game...
Sussex Consortium life skills students host annual barbecue
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Life skills students in the Cape Henlopen School District Sussex Consortium hosted their annual...
Art in Bloom dedicates READ sculpture at Lewes Elementary
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Thanks to Art in Bloom, students, staff and community members in Lewes have been greeted by a bold...
Sussex Academy employees donate gym equipment to school
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Sussex Academy student-athletes have an additional way to get in shape, thanks to a donation from...
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Mural installed at Lewes History Museum
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Jerry and Zofia Bleth are new residents of Lewes. They were among the people who stopped to admire...