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Lewes native serves aboard U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Shupe, a Lewes native, serves aboard USS Gerald R. Ford, homeported in Norfolk, Va. Shupe graduated from Cape Henlopen...
Neighbors gather to honor late aircraft carrier commander
4 days ago
A local landmark on southbound Route 1 near Milford, the huge ship’s propeller in front of Meding’s...
Peninsula Orthopaedic welcomes new spine surgeon
3 days ago
Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates introduced Shalin Patel, MD, as the newest addition to its...
Cape early learning program expands reach
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Services for Cape district children have expanded with the addition of two positions focused on...
Milton Historical Society opens new shipbuilding exhibit
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Over its 200-plus years as a town, Milton has been known for four main industries: boats, buttons,...
Cape Odyssey of the Mind teams heading to world finals
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After strong performances in the state contest in April, including a perfect score for the Mariner...
Griswold scholarship goes to local caregiver
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Griswold Home Care recently announced the winners of its 2023 National Caregiver Scholarship...
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Traveler Series
A Jeep ride through Canyon de Chelly in Arizona with Cape Gazette
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On Nov. 2, 2023, Red and Barb Moulinier took a four-hour Jeep trip into Canyon de Chelly (...
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Enjoying family time in Rome with the Gazette
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David and Janice Kirby, and their son, Alex, spent 10 incredible days in Italy. They toured the...
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Cruising the Caribbean with the Cape Gazette
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In early November, 48 friends and neighbors from the Independence community in Millsboro took a bus...
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Sailing the Rhone River with the Gazette
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In October, Pam Rossi of Rehoboth Beach sailed on an eight-day Uniworld River Cruise in France,...
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Delmarva Travel Club members read the Cape Gazette after a delicious...
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Everyone from the Delmarva Travel Club always has a grand time when traveling together. After a...
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Cape Life Stories
Free eight minute rejuvenation sessions set April 22
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Lori Oakley, a wellness coach at Tools 4 Better Living, will be offering free eight-minute Bemer...
CIB assists local community with drainfield conversion project
18 hours ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, with support from the state’s Community Water Quality...
YMCA Healthy Kids Day to be held April 20
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The Sussex Family YMCA will host its annual Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,...
HeartWish workshop to explore consciousness, awareness April 24
1 day ago
HeartWish Healing Center will host a workshop on consciousness and awareness led by Andrew...
Monarchs are focus of Cape Park project
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Although monarch butterflies have existed for 2 million years, their numbers are rapidly...
A Jeep ride through Canyon de Chelly in Arizona with Cape Gazette
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On Nov. 2, 2023, Red and Barb Moulinier took a four-hour Jeep trip into Canyon de Chelly (...
Community Briefs 4/17/24
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CBH receives funds to empower New Castle County youth In support of its work with children and...
Walk for Autism set April 20 at Hudson Fields
1 day ago
The annual Walk for Autism event, organized by Autism Delaware and presented by Delaware City...
CHEER CEO advocates for older adults at White House forum
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CHEER Inc. CEO Beckett Wheatley represented Delaware’s older adults on behalf of Meals on Wheels...
Drum circles at George H.P. Smith Park to start May 9
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HealTree and Sue Greer will present a drum circle celebration at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at ...
Facing emergency shortage, blood bank issues plea for youth donors
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Blood Bank of Delmarva announced a blood emergency April 8 following a period of low donor turnout...
Historical society to host Cannonball House restoration benefit April 20
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The Lewes Historical Society will host an entertainment-filled Cannonball House Careen from 12 to 7...
Lewes in Bloom May Day decorating contest set May 4
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Lewes in Bloom will sponsor a May Day celebration Saturday, May 4. Merchants and residents of the...
Rehoboth Beach to host Arbor Day ceremony April 19
3 days ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach will celebrate Arbor Day, along with students from Rehoboth Elementary,...
Caladium selected as Lewes in Bloom Flower of the Year
4 days ago
Lewes in Bloom has chosen the caladium as its 2024 Flower of the Year. Caladiums are grown for...
Pathways to Success holds fundraising breakfast
4 days ago
Pathways to Success held its Partner with Pathways fundraiser April 4 at Crossroad Community Church...
Cupcake decorating to benefit Georgetown library April 27
5 days ago
The aroma of fresh-baked goodies will fill the air as the Georgetown Public Library hosts a cupcake...
100 Women Who Care gives $16K to Friends of Sussex CASA
5 days ago
Members of 100 Women Who Care Southern Delaware gathered March 25 at Lewes Public Library to...
Pathways to Success holds Pamper Me Pretty event
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At its Georgetown office, Pathways to Success recently held Pamper Me Pretty, an event for the...
Enjoying family time in Rome with the Gazette
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David and Janice Kirby, and their son, Alex, spent 10 incredible days in Italy. They toured the...
Verrazzano commemoration set April 17 in Rehoboth Beach
5 days ago
A 500th anniversary celebration of the explorations of Giovanni da Verrazzano will be held at 1 p.m...
Shore Democrats to hear from candidates April 17
6 days ago
The Shore Democrats will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, at Bear Trap Dunes...
Genealogical society to meet April 20
6 days ago
The Sussex County Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 20, at Lewes Public...
Hearty in the Cause brings history to life
6 days ago
The Lewes Historical Society hosted its Hearty in the Cause: Living History 1776 event April 6 and...
Author Gale Deitch to sign books at Browseabout April 20
1 week ago
Browseabout Books will host an author event with Gale Deitch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,...
Garden center workshops kick off April 13
1 week ago
The Inland Bays Garden Center announced its upcoming workshops at 38320 Muddy Neck Road, Frankford...
Girl Scouts exec to speak to AAUW April 18
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The Coastal Georgetown Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 11 a.m...
Rotary’s Empty Bowls event to support local nonprofits fighting hunger
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary will host an Empty Bowls fundraiser event from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday,...
Cruising the Caribbean with the Cape Gazette
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In early November, 48 friends and neighbors from the Independence community in Millsboro took a bus...
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Faith and Spirituality
St. Peter’s youth to screen ‘Saving Inky’ documentary April 14
1 week ago
The St. Peter's youth group and David Schofield will explore stewardship of the Earth at 9:15 a.m...
Operation Christmas Child gift recipient to speak April 13
1 week ago
The Operation Christmas Child shoebox program will be the focus of a presentation at 5 p.m.,...
St. Peter’s welcomes Kathy Andonian as new associate priest
2 weeks ago
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church recently announced the Rev. Kathy Andonian has joined the parish as a...
Purim in Israel ceremony held at Lewes library
3 weeks ago
The Chabad of Southern Delaware held Purim in Israel, a community celebration of a Jewish holiday,...
Red Bird Legacy Foundation to host Bethany Hamilton May 5
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Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton will be the featured speaker for Red Bird Legacy Foundation’s...
Holy Week services set at All Saints’ and St. George's
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The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church & St George's Chapel announced its schedule of...
Unitarian Universalists to host online auction April 27-May 4
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The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will host its 2024 UUSD Awesome Annual Auction...
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Health
Southern Delaware Kidney Walk fundraiser set April 28
2 days ago
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland and Delaware will hold its annual Southern Delaware...
Women’s Fest to host health screenings and expo April 26-27
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CAMP Rehoboth’s Women’s Fest, set for Thursday to Sunday, April 25 to 28, will feature more than...
Bayhealth Foundation hosts speech pathology info session
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The Bayhealth Foundation recently organized an informative session on speech pathology held at the...
Milton and Harbeson health and wellness fair set April 20
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The Milton Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Holistic Coach and Milton chamber members...
Bayhealth appoints stroke director
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Bayhealth recently announced its appointment of Usman Shehzad, MD, as stroke director for Bayhealth...
Scoliosis awareness event set April 20 at Yoga Studio
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Sussex Academy juniors Kate Meszaros and Peyton Stanislav have planned a scoliosis awareness event...
Beebe Medical Foundation names new board of directors members
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At its most recent meeting, the Beebe Medical Foundation board of directors welcomed three new...
Beebe Specialty Surgical Hospital wellness open house set April 13
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Beebe Healthcare invites to the community its spring wellness open house from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m...
Beebe sets free workshop on advance healthcare directives April 30
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Beebe Healthcare will offer a second free workshop event at 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, at South...
HealTree pet loss support group to begin meeting April 25
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HealTree will present an ongoing support group for people who have suffered the loss of a pet, from...
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School Life
Lewes Elementary students color for a cause
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Lewes Elementary students interested in the environment were awarded for their artistic efforts...
Johnson Orthodontics awards gift card to Beacon teacher
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Dr. Jonathan Johnson recently surprised another local teacher with a $200 gift card as part of his...
Milton Community Foundation donates $4,900 to Cape High
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The legacy of Milton native and three-term school board member Noble Prettyman continues through...
Rehoboth Elementary students solve engineering problems
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In place of the traditional science fair platform, Rehoboth Elementary fifth-graders piloted a new...
Local students excel at universities
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Local students inducted into collegiate honor societyTess DeBastiani of Lewes and Gary Conte of...
Sussex Montessori students develop problem-solving device
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First- and second-graders in Mason Falligant’s class at the Sussex Montessori Charter School in...
Sussex Tech Adult Ed hosts trades rotation for high school students
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Thanks to funds from the Delaware Department of Labor, Sussex Tech Adult Education is hosting a...
K-9 unit visits H.O. Brittingham Elementary
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary students welcomed a couple of special guests March 22, as they kicked...
Students hear Supreme Court arguments in Sussex County
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Delaware’s top justices held court March 19 at Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown...
Cape High students compete in Delaware Science Olympiad
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Cape High students participated in the annual Delaware Science Olympiad March 2 at Delaware State...
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