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Thousands enjoy Rehoboth Hometown Christmas Parade
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Temperatures may have dipped to near freezing after the sun set, but thousands of people still lined Rehoboth Avenue from end to end for the Rehoboth...
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Nicola Pizza and the local community came together Nov. 19, to give Katie Arietta a giant village...
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Three centenarians celebrate together for Georgetown man’s 100th birthday
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Blessings for Badges feeds first responders on Thanksgiving
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Milton welcomes Santa at annual parade
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The town of Milton held its annual Christmas parade Dec. 3. Thousands of people lined Union and...
Cape High students get hands-on practice in safe driving habits
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Savoring Italy with the Cape Gazette
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Cape Life Stories
Pearl Harbor historian to sign books Dec. 7
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Browseabout Books will host a signing event with Mark Stille, author of “Pearl Harbor: Japan's...
Lewes Lights annual holiday decor tour begins Dec. 5
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Lewes Lights, a free holiday light tour of decorated homes and businesses in and near Lewes, will...
Satirical news sweeps Delmarva
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The Boardwalk Barker is fetching headlines with questionable sources. This website with satirical...
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This past spring, Renata Andreani and Tom Donovan set sail with Quasar Expeditions to the Galápagos...
Sussex Preservation Coalition to host forestry expert Dec. 10
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The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Lewes Public Library...
Trees of Cheer brings holiday spirit to those in need
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Lisa Kimmel and Bobbi Pedrick were picking out pink ribbons and mini disco balls to decorate their...
Nonprofit agency hosts community gathering for neighbors
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Thanksgiving Day in Delaware was filled with compassion and partnership as First State Community...
Scouts construct theatrical set piece for ‘Nutcracker’ stage
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The 2025 performances of “The Nutcracker” classic holiday ballet, presented by the Milford-based...
Dewey Business Partnership spreads cheer with tree lighting
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The Dewey Business Partnership held its annual Dewey Beach Christmas tree-lighting event at Fifer’s...
Community book club hosts talk with local author
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Local writer Deb Griffin spoke with reading enthusiasts during a Nov. 12 author talk held at the...
Historic Lewes celebrates volunteers at annual appreciation event
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Historic Lewes celebrated the incredible talents of its many supporters during an annual Volunteer...
Beachcombers Corvette Club celebrates 25 years
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The Beachcombers Corvette Club of Southern Delaware celebrated its 25th anniversary with a Nov. 6...
Lunch group supports Ocean Waves Quilt Guild
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Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered Nov. 5 at Signatures at Bayside in support...
Community representatives deliver donations to Milton food pantry
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Members of the Good Neighbors Club at the Vines of Sandhill recently delivered two carloads of...
Sussex Habitat for Humanity dedicates new home in Laurel
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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity dedicated a new home in Laurel Nov. 19, celebrating another...
Teen volunteers to offer free gift wrapping at library Dec. 3, 6
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Teen volunteers from the Lewes Public Library and Cape Henlopen High School’s National Honor...
Cape Gazette pride flows along the Rhône
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Carol Hall and Brenda O’Malley of Rehoboth Beach enjoyed a scenic Rhône River cruise from Lyon to...
Delmarva Leathernecks celebrate U.S. Marine Corps birthday
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Members of the Delmarva Leathernecks Foundation recently gathered to celebrate the 250th birthday...
Rehoboth’s holiday tree is bigger and brighter than ever
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Thousands of people braved near-freezing temperatures and strong wind to help Rehoboth Beach kick...
Delaware Botanic Gardens to host annual meeting Dec. 5
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Delaware Botanic Gardens will hold its annual public meeting at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, in the...
MLK celebration booklet ad submissions due Dec. 23
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The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. invites all to...
Restored coast artillery gun installed at Fort Miles museum
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The Fort Miles Historical Association recently announced the return of a historic 155mm GPF coast...
Miscalculation prompts desperate turkey trot
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As the morning frost slowly cleared from my pickup truck windshield at 6:03 a.m., Nov. 24, I...
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 holds Thanksgiving dinner
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The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 held its annual community Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 23, at...
Reading the Gazette under Cayman skies
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Anna, Susan, and Bruce Kamich enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the East End of Grand Cayman, where...
Cape High teacher to discuss latest novel Dec. 3
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The Lewes Public Library will welcome author Michael Kardos for a discussion and signing of his...
‘Bayside Bonnie’ turns 105
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Bonnie McCarthy, known to her Dewey Beach neighbors as Bayside Bonnie, turned 105 Nov. 16. She...
St. Peter’s Lewes to host inaugural holiday bazaar Dec. 6
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes will hold its inaugural Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p....
Epworth to host Breakfast with Santa Dec. 6 in Rehoboth
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Epworth United Methodist Church will host Breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, in the...
Unique Minds Changing Lives holds food giveaway
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A little bad weather didn’t hinder Unique Minds Changing Lives Inc. from having its fourth annual...
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Faith and Spirituality
Groome Church to host Choralis Chamber Choir Dec. 12
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Groome Church will welcome the Choralis Chamber Choir performing songs of the season under the...
Advent piano concert set Dec. 6 at Lutheran church in Rehoboth
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The Lutheran Church of Our Savior will host an Advent piano concert at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, at...
Advent Lessons and Carols service set Dec. 7 at St. Peter’s
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The St. Cecilia Music Guild will present a special service of Advent Lessons and Carols at 5 p.m.,...
Bethel Cookie Walk returns Dec. 6
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The Mary Martha Circle of Bethel United Methodist Church will hold its annual cookie walk at 9 a.m...
Epworth golf outing nets $16K for community outreach
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A group of 36 golfers teed off for Epworth UMC's Drive Away Hunger event Nov. 1 at The American...
St. Jude church to host ‘Triumph of the Heart’ film screening Nov. 21
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St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church will host a special screening of ‘Triumph of the Heart” at 7 p...
Unique Minds Changing Lives accepts $25K donation
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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rehoboth Beach presented a check for $25,000 to Unique Minds...
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Health
First State’s Tomko earns distinguished certification
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First State Health & Wellness Lewes Chiropractic practitioner Zach Tomko, DC, has obtained the...
Bayhealth dedicates new employee child care facility
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Bayheath’s Sussex Campus in Milford was the site of a dedication event for the soon-to-be-opened...
Easterseals physical therapists meet families where they are
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Multiple myeloma group meets in Rehoboth
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The Delaware Multiple Myeloma Support Group gathered for its October meeting at the Sussex Family...
Rehoboth community raises $4,750 for breast cancer coalition
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For the fifth consecutive year, neighbors in the Sawgrass community near Rehoboth Beach held...
Delaware Stroke Summit to convene Dec. 5
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Beebe breaks ground on Rehoboth medical building
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Nurses & Neighbors announces board of directors changes
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Healthcare professionals celebrate Rural Health Day
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Healthcare professionals from across Delaware gathered at Milford Wellness Village Nov. 20 to...
Jean & Joan golf event raises $39K for Beebe cancer care
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The Jean & Joan Golf Tournament committee recently presented Beebe Medical Foundation with a...
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School Life
Sussex Academy theatre students stage showcase
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A trimester-long drama class project at Sussex Academy culminated in a showcase-in-the-round...
HOB students bring stories to life with flashlight readings
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Third-grade students in Tim Auman and Lauren LaGreca’s Spanish Immersion (English) classes recently...
Sussex Academy student presents at regional conference
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Sussex Academy students Bella Crisci and Kimi Langroudi participated in the DelMarVa Digital...
Beacon school garden cultivates hands-on STEM learning
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In partnership with Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids, Beacon Middle School is giving students a fresh...
Lewes Elementary Monster Mania contest unleashes students’ creativity
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Lewes Elementary second-graders let their imaginations run wild during Monster Mania, an optional,...
Read Aloud brings Pete the Cat to Milton Elementary
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Milton Elementary kindergarten and first-grade students welcomed Read Aloud Delaware Oct. 17 for a...
Cape district recognizes Moose Lodge as community champion
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The Cape Henlopen High School Vocational Program recently recognized Lewes-Rehoboth Moose Lodge 646...
Sussex Academy students, teachers hold Chips for Charity
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Students and teachers at Sussex Academy at Georgetown organized Chips for Charity Nov. 7, allowing...
Delmarva Christian dedicates day to volunteer community service
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Delmarva Christian High School once again demonstrated its commitment to Christ-centered service...
Sussex Consortium and Little Vikings celebrate fall spirit week
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