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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...
Rehoboth Beach man claims $1M Powerball prize
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A 45-year-old man from Rehoboth Beach has claimed a $1,000,000 prize from the Powerball drawing...
Peninsula Orthopaedic welcomes new spine surgeon
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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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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
Senior center sets AYCE pancake breakfast May 18
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Cape Henlopen Senior Center will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m.,...
Schofield brings Hawaiian canoe culture to area
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David Schofield has brought a bit of Hawaiian culture to the Cape Region. In 2021, Schofield moved...
Tommy Town to host Camp Hope fundraiser April 27
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A Camp Hope fundraiser to raise money for underserved children in the Cape Region will be held from...
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
1 day 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
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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
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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
3 days ago
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
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The City of Rehoboth Beach will celebrate Arbor Day, along with students from Rehoboth Elementary,...
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...
Caladium selected as Lewes in Bloom Flower of the Year
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Lewes in Bloom has chosen the caladium as its 2024 Flower of the Year. Caladiums are grown for...
Pathways to Success holds fundraising breakfast
5 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
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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
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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
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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
1 week 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
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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
1 week 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...
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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
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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
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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
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The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland and Delaware will hold its annual Southern Delaware...
Griswold scholarship goes to local caregiver
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Griswold Home Care recently announced the winners of its 2023 National Caregiver Scholarship...
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...
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School Life
Cape driver ed students learn to share the road with trucks
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The Sharing the Road with Trucks program and its staff from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute...
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...
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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