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Republicans for Sussex County hold Big Tent Event
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Republicans for Sussex County held its Big Tent Event July 13, at the American Legion Post 28 on Legion Road near Millsboro. The event featured an...
Cape Henlopen Support Staff Association and district finalize contract
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The Cape Henlopen School District and the Cape Henlopen Support Staff Association announced the...
Sussex Academy announces new board leadership
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New board leaders have taken the reins at Sussex Academy. Following unanimous executive board...
Rehoboth Pride Festival brightens convention hall
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Sussex Pride held its annual Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival July 19, celebrating love, inclusion and...
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Bayhealth officials are proud to announce the addition of 33 new resident doctors and four fellows...
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The inaugural Cornerstone Family event, held July 18 in Seaford, recognized several local families...
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TidalHealth Primary Care announced Helen Merrick, FNP-C, is providing care at its Lewes location....
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Recent Columns
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The Gazette rings in the New Year Caribbean style
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Gazette readers Sharron Brittingham and Patrick Mitchell welcomed 2025 in style with an...
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Jessica and Mark Clampitt of Lewes embarked on a captivating journey through Japan, exploring the...
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Lewes neighbors Mary Ann Gillette, Diane O’Marrah, Peggy Dwyer, Cheryl Soos and Lynn James took the...
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Accent on Travel advisors Sofia Hedman and Reilly Reeves enjoyed a South African adventure crafted...
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Cape Life Stories
Lord Baltimore Lions install new officers, present awards
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The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual Installation of New Officers ceremony for 2025-26...
Longtime vendor honored at Bethel antiques show
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Barbara Rew has been selling antiques at the Bethel United Methodist Church Antiques and Home Decor...
‘More Right Wrong Turns’ author to sign books July 26
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Local author Bill Newcott will sign copies of "More Right Wrong Turns: Continued True (and...
The Gazette rings in the New Year Caribbean style
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Gazette readers Sharron Brittingham and Patrick Mitchell welcomed 2025 in style with an...
Scouting Citizen of the Year awarded to Thomas Harvey III
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The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America announced E. Thomas “Thom” Harvey III as the recipient of...
SummerScape series to highlight science, technology, art
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The Lewes Public Library’s SummerScape 2025 live performance series continues at 7 p.m., Wednesdays...
Lewes honors Patti Haas for dedication to Lewes history
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‘Downeyoshun’ author to sign books Aug. 2
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Browseabout Books will host a signing event with Art Young, author of “Downeyoshun,” from 1:30 to 3...
SDARJ to honor difference makers at Oct. 25 gala fundraiser
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice will host its second annual Difference Makers...
Habitat receives $12,000 from wine, food and music event
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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity recently accepted a donation of $12,000 from the Southern...
AARP Georgetown member earns national community service award
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AARP Georgetown Chapter 5340 held a cake walk fundraiser and business meeting June 2. Paula Norman...
Sussex County pageants registration due Nov. 1
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The annual Sussex County Pageants are seeking contestants to take part in the 2026 event set for 4...
Caesar Rodney SAR marks patriot grave in Dover
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The Caesar Rodney Chapter of the Delaware Society, Sons of the American Revolution, honored one of...
Farmers market patrons can donate to CRC
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The Community Resource Center Food Rescue Program has a booth at the Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market...
Lord Baltimore Lions sale raises funds for community causes
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The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual yard and bake sale June 21 in the parking lot of Lord...
Red Hat Society Seaford chapter celebrates 12th anniversary
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Members of the Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter in Seaford recently gathered at the...
Through Japan’s sacred gates with the Cape Gazette
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Jessica and Mark Clampitt of Lewes embarked on a captivating journey through Japan, exploring the...
‘Whiz Kid’ author to appear in Rehoboth July 24
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Author Joel Burcat will sign copies of his book, “Whiz Kid,” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July...
Local author to sign children’s picture books July 20
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Local author Chris Fedorka Tomalin will sign copies of her children’s picture books from 11 a.m. to...
Milton Historical Society opens new research center
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Milton Historical Society opened its new research center July 12, with an educational family tree...
Businesses make a splash at Dewey canoe race
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Seven teams fought for glory in the Dewey Business Partnership’s annual canoe races July 15, at the...
Local pilot retraces Doolittle Raiders’ fate in China
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Larry Kelley had just wrapped up shooting a segment for a Chinese television documentary on the...
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I know more than I should about physical therapy. As a clumsy person with a chronically limited...
Benefit concert raises $15,000 for Delaware Womenade
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Broadway actress and soprano Rachel Zatcoff recently headlined a benefit concert at Epworth United...
Women’s Club of Indian River supports local boys & girls club
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The GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River recently donated hundreds of water bottles, dozens of bottles...
Dave’s Dewey Dash set for Aug. 9
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Nanticoke Rotary contributes $20,000 for Can Do Playground
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Nanticoke Rotary of Laurel and Seaford recently contributed $20,000 to the Rotary District 7630 Can...
Historic Maull House now open for tours every Saturday
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The Thomas Maull House in Lewes commenced its summer programming July 5. The house is one of the...
Delaware school administrators honor Jenny Nauman
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As Dr. Jenny Nauman settles into her new role of Cape Henlopen School District superintendent, her...
‘View From Lake Como’ author event set July 21
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The Lewes Public Library, AAUW of Delaware and Browseabout Books will host author Adriana Trigiani...
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Faith and Spirituality
Lutheran Church of Our Savior burns its mortgage
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The Lutheran Church of Our Savior celebrated its 75th anniversary in Rehoboth Beach by burning its...
Shabbat Under the Stars is a cherished tradition
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Chabad of Southern Delaware held its fourth annual Shabbat Under the Stars July 11 near Lewes. The...
Trinity Faith Christian Center holds Fourth of July celebration
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Trinity Faith Christian Center held its annual Fourth of July celebration and car show at its...
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Health
Bayhealth welcomes UD student-athletes
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Bayhealth welcomed 50 student-athletes and staff from University of Delaware Athletics June 13, as...
New residents welcomed to Beebe
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Beebe Healthcare welcomed four resident doctors July 10 during its third annual White Coat Ceremony...
Bayhealth nursing achieves third Magnet designation for excellence
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Bayhealth recently announced it attained Magnet recognition again in June, a testament to its...
Bayhealth debuts advanced breast screening
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Bayhealth is committed to staying on the leading edge of breast cancer care and is the first in...
Beebe diagnostic imaging instructor receives scholarship
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Erica English, a clinical instructor in the Beebe Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging Department, has...
Newly renovated sober living home opens in Georgetown
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Hudson Behavioral Health announced the opening of Corinthian II, a newly renovated sober living...
Walk 4 Prostate Cancer sign-up social set July 24
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Bayhealth and Gift of Life team to enhance organ donation
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Beebe’s two comprehensive cancer centers certified for quality
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Parkinson’s group receives $13,900 from 100 Women Who Care
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Members of 100 Women Who Care Southern Delaware recently gathered at Epworth United Methodist...
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School Life
Worcester Prep students wrap up year with field day
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Worcester Preparatory School students, faculty and families of the lower school came together June...
Local students excel at universities
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Delmarva Christian athletic director earns national certification
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Delmarva Christian School recently announced Matt McGinnis, director of athletics, has been...
Sussex Academy board recognizes Teacher of the Year Megan Stevens
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The Sussex Academy school board recognized 2025-26 Teacher of the Year Megan Stevens during its May...
Women’s Club of Milton honors scholarship recipients
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The Women's Club of Milton awarded a $3,000 scholarship to each of four local high school women...
Worcester Prep lower school students showcase music and art
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Worcester Preparatory School families and friends gathered to enjoy the spring music and art...
Local students graduate from universities
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Stanford presents excellence in teaching award to Sibyl Diver
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Sussex Consortium showcases students’ artwork
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