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Delaware Botanic Gardens welcomes new board members
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Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek recently named Mark Chura, Dan Barbato and Diane Maddex as new board members. Ray Sander, DBG chair, said...
Barber’s vacation starts search for short-term solution
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When I stopped by my barbershop near the end of December, there was a sign on the door informing...
Cape district recognizes school board members for dedication
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With January observed as School Board Appreciation Month, the Cape Henlopen School District team...
Parrot Heads party to benefit Duffle Bags & More May 16
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The Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club will hold its annual Boat Drinks Bacchanal from 12 to 5 p.m...
Cape High guests kick off sports fiction unit at Lewes Elementary
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Cape Henlopen High School boys' track and field head coach Ellis Gaulden and student-athlete Elijah...
Couple tours Scotland and Ireland for 10th anniversary with the Cape Gazette
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To celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in September 2025, Cape Gazette readers Gary and Linnea...
Cape Henlopen Lodge hosts Elks state president
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Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 recently welcomed Elks State President Ken Chapman of the Broadneck...
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Couple tours Scotland and Ireland for 10th anniversary with the Cape...
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To celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in September 2025, Cape Gazette readers Gary and Linnea...
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When I stopped by my barbershop near the end of December, there was a sign on the door informing...
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The Gazette on safari in South Africa
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Neighbors from the Belle Terre community in Lewes recently traveled to South Africa with the...
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Jack Hudson retires from the bench
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After 31 years on the Justice of the Peace Court bench, Jack Hudson is retiring. His tenure at the...
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Narrow streets, tiny cars, and the Cape Gazette in Amalfi
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Christopher and Nancy Bright of Rehoboth Beach traveled to Amalfi, Italy, in mid-September for a...
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Cape Life Stories
Meet Lola, Dewey Beach Police’s unofficial comfort dog
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The Dewey Beach Police Department door opened and out galloped Lola, a chunky but sturdy, low-...
Humane Animal Partners offers monthly spay/neuter appointments
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Humane Animal Partners recently announced the monthly schedule of feline spay/neuter days for its...
Elks dinner raises $3,000 for Cancer Support Community
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Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 recently held a fundraising dinner to benefit Cancer Support...
Lunch group supports Champions for Children’s Mental Health
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Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered Jan. 7 at the Atlantic Sands Hotel in...
Browseabout book club meetings continue Feb. 8
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Browseabout Books’ Horror Book Club will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, for a discussion...
Rehoboth Beach girl wins teen pageant crown
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Rehoboth Beach teen Jorja Truitt was crowned 2026 World’s Universal Beauty (13-15) at the Our...
Nicola Pizza fundraiser nets $15,000
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Nicola Pizza held a dining fundraiser Jan. 14, in support of Roberto "Bert" Gutierrez, the...
Zwaanendael Women’s Club food drive kicks off Feb. 1
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The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club is sponsoring a winter food drive to benefit the Epworth Food...
Local resident celebrates 90th birthday
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Local resident Tom George celebrated his 90th birthday Jan. 11. Friends from his beach gang stopped...
Program on Rubin Observatory cosmic surveys set Feb. 3
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The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will host Dr. Sandrine Thomas as she...
Milton youngster says birding is for all ages
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This year, Quentin Durden, 9, of Milton participated in two Christmas bird counts with the Delaware...
The Gazette on safari in South Africa
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Neighbors from the Belle Terre community in Lewes recently traveled to South Africa with the...
Local Marine looking for one good trailer
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Charlie Sewell has been a U.S. Marine since 1957, so when it comes to taking on a project, he doesn...
Local beach boy saves distressed teenage tourist
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Chaos ensued on the shores of Prospect Street in Rehoboth Beach Aug. 23. Despite Hurricane Erin...
Surfgimp Foundation’s Winter Beach Bash raises $57,000
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The Surfgimp Foundation held its seventh annual Winter Beach Bash Jan. 17 at the Rusty Rudder in...
Jack Hudson retires from the bench
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After 31 years on the Justice of the Peace Court bench, Jack Hudson is retiring. His tenure at the...
Chance meeting in Rehoboth sparks children’s book project
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Angela Stauffer and Yvonne Frankis met by chance, and what began as a simple vacation rental in...
Clothing Our Kids delivers sneakers to students in need
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When a tractor-trailer filled with 1,000 pairs of sneakers pulled into the Clothing Our Kids...
Narrow streets, tiny cars, and the Cape Gazette in Amalfi
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Christopher and Nancy Bright of Rehoboth Beach traveled to Amalfi, Italy, in mid-September for a...
A functional fitness routine can support everyday activities
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Generally, we all know that we need to keep certain internal systems functioning well as we age –...
Lewes mayor seeks to boost morale at Beebe
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Lewes Mayor Amy Marasco met with Beebe Healthcare nurses and leadership in the early morning of Jan...
Campus & Coast: UD Research and News in Sussex County
From Delaware to New Zealand – and back again
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Leah Marsh was sure she would go to college outside Delaware and never live in a major city. Fate,...
American Legion Auxiliary 28 helps at-risk vets
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 in Millsboro gave back to the community Jan. 19 during their...
Alliance celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice held its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration...
14th RD Democratic Committee elects new officers
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The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee recently elected three new officers to serve...
Milton Garden Club plants tulip bulbs to beautify downtown
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As part of their ongoing beautification efforts, Milton Garden Club members recently planted tulip...
Reduce, reuse, and recycle Christmas trees
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As the holiday season comes to a close, Delawareans are encouraged to recycle their real Christmas...
The Gazette finds a scenic spot on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
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In Montreux, Switzerland, nestled along the shimmering edge of Lake Geneva, the town was cradled by...
MLK honored at 38th annual banquet
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The 38th annual banquet honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held Jan. 17, at the...
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Agility dog challenge to raise funds for SPCA Feb. 13-15
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For dogs who like to chase and run, Blue Heron Agility Dogs announced it will take part in AKC Fast...
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Faith and Spirituality
MLK worship service inspires moving forward
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The Jan. 19 worship service honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Friendship Baptist...
Coolspring Presbyterian supports local families for Christmas
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Before the holidays, Santa’s helpers from Coolspring Presbyterian Church delivered Christmas gifts...
Knights of Columbus supports Duffle Bags and More
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Members of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Francis J. Desmond Council 13348 of Lewes recently...
All Saints: Former thrift store location deconsecrated
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Members, clergy and staff of All Saints’ Episcopal Church gathered along with parish thrift shop...
Knights of Columbus supports Chimes Delaware
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The Knights of Columbus Council 7297 recently presented a donation of $1,377 to Chimes Delaware....
Seven receive Men of Kwanzaa awards
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The Sunshine Circle Club marked its upcoming 64th anniversary and its fourth annual Kwanzaa...
Jubilee Day service held in Georgetown
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Lower Sussex NAACP celebrated Jubilee Day Jan. 1, at Pilgrims Ministry of Deliverance in Georgetown...
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Health
Bayhealth adds Marlow as chief digital and information officer
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Bayhealth has named Thomas “Mac” Marlow, MBA, PMP, CHCIO, CDH-E, PMP, ITIL, CSM, as its newly...
Sussex Academy elementary campus hosts wellness night
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The Sussex Academy elementary campus gym teemed with activity for wellness night Jan. 15, allowing...
Mental Health Association accepts donation from Winner Subaru
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The Mental Health Association in Delaware recently received a $10,000 donation from Winner Subaru...
Alzheimer’s Awareness teen scholarship entries due March 1
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 to college-bound...
Lights of Life Gala to benefit breast cancer coalition March 7
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The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition announced its Lights of Life Gala: Diamonds & Denim will...
La Red Health Care names Woodward as director of pediatrics
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La Red Health Center has named Dr. Maribel Woodward as its director of pediatrics. Woodward will...
PACE Pals continue support for homeless individuals
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On a recent cold day in Lewes, local men with dementia who call themselves the PACE Pals helped...
La Red welcomes two new dentists to practice
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La Red Health Center has added two new dentists to its dental department, making affordable oral...
Treating cold and flu symptoms at home
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Delaware hospitals urge respiratory illness precautions
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As respiratory illness cases rise, the Delaware Healthcare Association issued a statement Jan. 15...
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School Life
Cape Bookmobile hits the road on New Year’s Eve
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The Cape Henlopen School District Bookmobile recently visited several local communities as part of...
Milton fire prevention contest winners honored
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Milton Fire Department honored local students as part of its annual Fire Prevention Awards, which...
RES Student Leadership Team presents assembly
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Rehoboth Elementary School’s Student Leadership Team members are a dedicated group of fourth- and...
H.O. Brittingham fourth-graders showcase research
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary fourth-graders in Jessica Ryan and Courtney Macchione’s English...
Little Vikings dance party celebrates 80th day of school
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Little Vikings preschool students recently marked the 80th day of school with a 1980s-themed dance...
Local students graduate from universities
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Rehoboth student graduates from Frostburg State Frostburg State University announced Victoria...
SDARJ recognizes Lewes Elementary, Cape students for excellence
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored local students for their...
Dewey Lions host Snow Bowl for Sussex Consortium students
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Students from the Cape Henlopen School District’s Sussex Consortium recently enjoyed making...
Local students excel at universities
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Locals named to Kutztown dean’s list Kutztown University announced Landen Kulp of Millsboro and...
Community rallies to help renovate Sussex Academy animal shelters
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When the animal shelters at Sussex Academy Elementary needed renovations, the community stepped up...
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