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Milton Lions Club unveils revamped train
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Despite rainy weather forcing an early end, Milton Lions Club members and town officials were all smiles after the unveiling of the newly updated...
Boat Drinks Bacchanal raises funds for Pathways to Success
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The Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club's 25th Boat Drinks Bacchanal took place May 18 at Northbeach...
Top Chef of the Culinary Coast showcases Cape Region’s best
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Pickled in paradise with the Cape Gazette
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Mindy Adams named Delaware School Counselor of the Year
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Being named the Delaware School Counselor of the Year was a humbling experience for Milton...
GWOR ceremony set for May 27 in Rehoboth to honor women who served
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Gay Women of Rehoboth Beach will host a laying of wreaths for service women, women veterans and...
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The Blood Bank of Delmarva kicked off its annual Blood for a Brew blood drive at Dogfish Head in...
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The Cape Gazette goes to Patagonia
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Bob Hansen and Kevin Mallinson of Lewes took an 18-day cruise in South America. Boarding their ship...
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In late November, as the weather in the Cape Region began to grow colder, Joan Kloepfer of Dewey...
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Lewes Senior Activity Center visits Portugal with the Cape Gazette in tow
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A Lewes Senior Activity Center group recently took an amazing trip to Portugal. The Gazette was...
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Hanging out with elephants and the Cape Gazette in Africa
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In early December, Reilly Reeves had the opportunity to travel to Botswana, Africa, on a work trip...
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Western Sussex Dems set crab feast fundraiser June 29
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Western Sussex Democratic Club will host its crab ‘n’ go crab feast fundraiser from 1 to 3 p.m.,...
The Cape Gazette goes to Patagonia
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Bob Hansen and Kevin Mallinson of Lewes took an 18-day cruise in South America. Boarding their ship...
Medicare assistance representative addresses AARP Georgetown
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At its May meeting, the AARP Georgetown Chapter hosted Janae Aglio, public information officer for...
A few raindrops can’t sink Lewes Maritime Day
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A little bit of rain didn’t dampen the annual Lewes Maritime Day held May 18 in Canalfront Park....
Sussex Gardeners exchange plants at swap event
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After Sussex Gardeners President Dianne Shawley conducted the business meeting at the club’s May 16...
Free soil test available for corn growers
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Sussex Conservation District is offering free pre-sidedress soil nitrogen testing to corn growers...
Eastern Sussex Democrats to meet June 5
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Eastern Sussex Democrats will meet at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, at Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams...
Environmental essay display in place at Rise Up Coffee
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The vastness of space, the closeness of suffering, the loss of biodiversity, the interconnectedness...
Beebe hosts Lyme Aware Delaware Conference
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Beebe Healthcare and Delaware’s Lyme Disease Education Oversight Board hosted the Lyme Aware...
UD, Delaware Sea Grant host Scientist Walks Into a Bar event
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The University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment and Delaware Sea Grant held...
Lewes library to host beach reads book sale May 31-June 1
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Kicking off the summer rush to the seaside, the Friends of the Lewes Public Library will host a...
Milford writer garners accolades
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Author Morgan Golladay of Milford was honored at the 2024 Delaware Press Association’s...
American Legion Post 17 Memorial Day Parade to step off May 27
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The American Legion Post 17 family will sponsor its traditional Memorial Day Parade starting at 11...
Lewes in Bloom garden market and plant sale set May 25
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Lewes in Bloom will hold its Garden Plant and Flea Market Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May...
Stell Parker Selby remembers ancestors’ military service
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As Memorial Day approaches, many families remember loved ones who have served this country. Stell...
Swim with otters raffle ticket drawing set June 5
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The Lord Baltimore Lions Club will hold a drawing for its Coastal Wild prizes during its Wednesday...
Plant and bake sale set May 25 at Villages of Five Points
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Volunteers from the Butterfly Club of the Villages of Five Points will hold a garden bazaar and...
Community Briefs 5/22/24
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Del Tech lax coach honored Dan Yearick, in his first year as head coach of the Delaware Tech men’s...
Sussex County Memorial Day service set May 26
3 days ago
The traditional Sussex County Memorial Day Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 26, on...
Milton Garden Club plant sale set May 25
3 days ago
In conjunction with the Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival, Milton Garden Club will hold its...
Race4Warriors raises awareness, funds for veterans in Sussex County
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The Race4Warriors organization launched its fourth annual event May 11 at Fort Miles in Cape...
Rehoboth TransLiance to present ‘We Have Always Been Here’ June 3
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Rehoboth TransLiance will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, June 3, at Freddie's Beach Bar, 3 S. First St.,...
Sussex amateur radio group conducts emergency scenario drill
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Sussex County Amateur Radio Emergency Service recently conducted a comprehensive hospital drill...
Well-worn furniture leads the way in Rehoboth bulk pickup
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It wasn’t your imagination; the residential streets of Rehoboth Beach were filled with extra-large...
Horn family members attend Rehoboth history lecture
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The Horn family’s Rehoboth Beach roots run deep, dating back to when Charles Solomon Horn and his...
Dear Pam and Just Say No
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Sometimes I think people already know the answers to their problems, but they just write to Abigail...
‘Last Murder at the End of the World’ author to appear May 27
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Author Stuart Turton will sign copies of his latest book, “The Last Murder at the End of the World...
Migrating south with the Gazette as winter approaches in the Cape Region
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In late November, as the weather in the Cape Region began to grow colder, Joan Kloepfer of Dewey...
GFWC Delaware convenes in Rehoboth Beach
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The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Delaware held its 127th annual convention May 1-2 at the...
Strawberry festival set June 8 at Indian River Senior Center
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The annual strawberry festival at the Indian River Senior Center is is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
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Faith and Spirituality
St. George's Chapel to host Memorial Day service May 27
2 days ago
Historic St. George's Chapel will hold a special Memorial Day service at 10 a.m., Monday, May 27,...
Conley’s Thrift Shop seeks support during road construction
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Conley’s Thrift Shop organizers are asking for the community’s continued support during road...
Barratt’s Chapel summer worship series kicks off June 13
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Barratt’s Chapel will present its summer worship series at 7 p.m., Thursdays, at 6362 Bay Road,...
Fried chicken dinner set June 1 at Epworth UMC
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Epworth United Methodist Church will host a fried chicken dinner fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m.,...
All Saints’ holds Mass for Blue & Red
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All Saints’ Church in Rehoboth Beach held its first Mass for the Blue & Red May 8, offering a...
Bike sale set May 25 in Ocean View
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Assisting Bicycle Commuters, a local nonprofit that provides bicycles to anyone needing...
Epworth to host author talk with Janus Adams May 19
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Epworth United Methodist Church will host Dr. Janus Adams, author of “Justice – Moving from Silence...
Lutheran church hosts multicultural festival
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The Lutheran Church of Our Savior held the Community ESL Multicultural Festival May 4 in Rehoboth...
Grief Recovery Method sessions meet at Trinity Baptist Church
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Trinity Baptist Church in Long Neck hosts group sessions for the Grief Recovery Method, the only...
Grace Church holds Blessing of the Bikers
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As the weather turns warmer and sunnier, it is also the time of year when motorcyclists become a...
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Health
Bayhealth welcomes neurologist Rakesh Jaitly
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Bayhealth recently announced the hiring of board-certified neurologist Rakesh Jaitly, MD. Alongside...
Beebe cuts ribbon on Primary Care Five Points
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Some of the faces might be familiar to Beebe Healthcare patients, but the office is brand new....
Multiple myeloma group meeting goes hybrid
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Delaware Multiple Myeloma Support Group held its first hybrid meeting April 20 at Bayhealth Kent...
Atracare receives state grant to support community health efforts
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Atracare was recently awarded a Delaware State Opioid Response Grant to support health and wellness...
Breast cancer coalition’s annual update shares vital information
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The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition hosted the 26th Annual Breast Cancer Update May 15, offered...
Bike donation event set May 25 at Bayhealth Milton
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Free Bikes 4 Kidz Delaware and sponsor Bayhealth will host a bike donation event from 10 a.m. to 1...
Bethany Hall-Long visits Beebe Healthcare for Nurses Week
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Beebe Healthcare welcomed Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RN, to the Margaret H. Rollins School of...
Annual Parkinson’s expo held in Rehoboth Beach
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The Parkinson’s Education and Support Group of Sussex County presented its annual Parkinson’s...
Beebe residency program selected for national pilot project
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Heart association presents top fundraiser awards
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The American Heart Association Delaware recently presented awards to the top three fundraising...
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School Life
Cape bands perform in Bandstand Jazz Festival
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Four Cape Henlopen School District bands played during the May 17 Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Jazz...
Sussex Tech students conduct emergency drill
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Students from Sussex Technical High School’s legal support and criminal justice technologies, along...
Cape JROTC holds awards ceremony
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The Cape Henlopen JROTC held its annual awards program May 15 in the Cape High theater. Dozens of...
Delmarva Christian holds National Honor Society inductions
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Delmarva Christian High School recently held its induction ceremony for the National Honor Society...
AAUW Coastal-Georgetown awards record $25,000 in scholarships
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AAUW Coastal-Georgetown branch will recognize its scholarship recipients during a luncheon ceremony...
Education signing day held at Cape
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University of Delaware recruiter Jamie Bailey and Cape Henlopen High School senior Ava Phillipine...
Cape board recognizes award-winning employees
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The Cape Henlopen school board recognized six employees at the May 9 board meeting for receiving...
Pathways to Success holds graduation celebration
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Pathways to Success held its fourth annual graduation celebration May 9 at Crossroad Community...
Cape celebrates prom in Rehoboth
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Cape Henlopen High School celebrated the junior-senior prom May 11 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention...
WPS holds theatre and art honor society inductions
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During April, six Worcester Preparatory School students were inducted to the WPS chapter of the...
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On May 15, board members of the Sussex County Land Trust along with county and state officials...