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GFWC Delaware officers present awards via caravan

Jun 25

Officers of the GFWC Delaware State Federation of Women’s Clubs recently formed celebration caravans to distribute awards and honors to local clubs. These would normally have been presented at the 123rd Annual Convention, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

Rotary and Staples donate art supplies to Boys & Girls Club

Jun 21

The Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club has a long history of supporting the work done by the Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club. When recently notified that the club was having difficulties getting certain materials for its arts and crafts activities, Mark Rossi, Rotary member...

CAMP Rehoboth coordinates drive for Food Bank of Delaware

Jun 18

CAMP Rehoboth held a community event May 29 to collect donations for the Food Bank of Delaware.

Lewes hospitality ambassadors attend orientation

Jun 18

The Lewes Chamber of Commerce’s Hospitality Ambassador program, in partnership with Lewes American Legion Unit 17 Auxiliary, held its inaugural orientation at the legion’s pavilion June 3. Led by Auxiliary President Murt Foos and Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Bush,...

Driveway sign sends message of support

Jun 17

Large letters in multicolored chalk send a message in support of Black Lives Matter. “We see you. We hear you. We stand with you,” is written in a driveway in the Oak Crest Farms community off Beaver Dam Road, Lewes.

Lewes artist creates Tower of Hope for COVID-19 victims

Kaitlyn Cupelli

Jun 15

When Rita Healey created the 6-foot Tower of Hope in her front yard, it was intended as a memorial to people who lost their lives to COVID-19. Healey is from New Jersey, where she worked as a nurse and in public health. She is now living in Lewes and is a member of the...

Yoga returns to parks, beaches in Cape Region

Jun 10

Dimitra Yoga offers free classes at 8 a.m. every Sunday through Sept. 6 in Lewes Canalfront Park. A suggested donation of $10 benefits the Friends of Canalfront Park. Go to www.lewescanalfrontpark.org for more information.

Rehoboth Farmers Market in full swing

Jun 10

Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market opened for the season May 26 in Grove Park. The entrance is now separated from the exit; all vendors are spaced throughout the whole park. Pat Coluzzi meets every shopper at the front gate with a squirt of hand sanitizer. Most vendors are...

Sheltie puppy Elvis transforms lockdown life

James VanSciver

Jun 07

It is truly amazing, during a two-plus-month lockdown with social distancing, how effectively and completely a wife can wear down her husband. Paula and I are now the proud owners of an 8-week-old Sheltie puppy. She named him Elvis and has for him a gold leash with...

Lewes Farmers Market opens

Deny Howeth

Jun 04

Historic Lewes Farmers Market opened the 2020 season May 30 at Shields in Lewes, as Phase 1 reopening of Delaware began June 1. During recent weeks, the staff and volunteers of the market planned for no contact, social distancing and masks. Volunteers were armed with six-...

H.O. Brittingham student enriches virtual study of Civil War

Jun 03

H.O. Brittingham Elementary School teacher Kara Hoffman sent in photos of her fifth-grade student Nuriah Robinson visiting historical sites in Maryland to further her knowledge of the Civil War. Hoffman said, “Fifth-graders in the Cape Henlopen School District have been...

All responders get flocked

Jun 02

A flock of flamingos is perched at the corner of Chestnut and Fourth streets in Lewes, facing Beebe Healthcare. The message from the masked birds is clear. “To all responders A-Z Thanks for all you do for me.”

Milton Farmers Market opens

Deny Howeth

Jun 02

The Milton Farmers Market finally got its start May 29 after stormy weather forced postponement of opening day. The parking lot at Dogfish Head Brewery was the loop for customers who lined up with 6-foot distancing to take advantage of fresh vegetables and food the market...

Lewes woman uses Facebook to boost local businesses

Kaitlyn Cupelli

Jun 01

The Facebook group Locals Supporting Locals, created by Kaylee Fluharty, lets patrons know which places are open for business and their hours. It also highlights daily specials and new places patrons can try. Fluharty said her mom, who had heard of a similar group in...

Boy Scout Ryan Kindl builds neighborhood pet pit stop

May 31

Ryan Kindl, 12, of Milton built a pet pit stop for neighborhood dog walkers, outfitted with donated dog treats from Beaverdam Pet Food in Greenwood. Disposable bags and hand sanitizer are also included. Pictured next to his pet pit stop, Ryan completed the project as a...

Chapel Green parade honors graduates, fallen heroes

Ron MacArthur

May 28

Even the COVID-19 state of emergency couldn’t deter the residents of Chapel Green who wanted to celebrate Memorial Day. Decorating their vehicles in red, white and blue, residents drove around the community on Memorial Day in tribute to fallen heroes, but also to stop by...

County launches Keep Sussex Strong

May 28

As Phase 1 of Delaware's economic reopening plan begins Monday, June 1, Sussex County is launching Keep Sussex Strong, an advertising campaign that recognizes Southern Delaware’s diverse economy and encourages residents to spend their money locally. Beginning May 28, the...

Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary buys masks for Beebe

May 28

In response to the COVID -19 crisis, the Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club purchased 1,000 KN95 masks and 1,000 3-ply surgical masks from Disaster Aid USA for Beebe Healthcare. Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary President-Elect Randy Smith, Past District Gov. Susan Giove, Past...

Businesses to celebrate restaurant reopening with concert

May 28

Delaware restaurants will celebrate their June 1 reopening in a special live streaming simulcast tonight at 7 p.m. The Snap and Light Action are partnering with Pizza by Elizabeths of Greenville, Caffé Gelato of Newark and The Starboard of Dewey Beach to present the one-...

M&J SWAT dedicated to feeding the community

Ron MacArthur

May 28

M&J SWAT – Serving With a Twist – owners Welton and Jennifer Evans have cooked and given away hundreds upon hundreds of free meals in Milton over the past 2 1/2 months, including what might be their final event on May 17. The Sunday events were held to provide families...

Sara England Designs offers pet-themed masks

May 27

Accomplished artist and pet lover Sara England has reopened her shop, the Ruff Life, with limited hours and front-door service, at 46 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. England’s passion and sense of humor shine through her creations of dog- and pet-themed art and products...

Women’s Club of Milton contributes to COVID-19 response

May 27

In order to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic response, the Women’s Club of Milton recently provided PPE supplies and donated funds for food for local families in need as part of its community contributions. In March, the club donated its supply of booties/shoe coverings to...

Good news: Movies at Midway is first theater to reopen in Delaware

Ron MacArthur

May 27

Under Phase 1 of the state's economic recovery from the state of emergency brought on by COVID-19, more businesses are permitted to reopen, but at 30 percent capacity. Movies at Midway along Route 1 will reopen Monday, June 1, but it won't be business as usual. Movies at...

Lonely Gazebo Band jams to help musicians

May 26

The Lonely Gazebo Band of Milton, including (l-r) Nick Kashmanian, Andy Shaw, Jeff Evans, Steven Daddona and Mike Fletcher entertained friends and neighbors recently with an impromptu jam. Through the generosity of the grateful audience, the performance raised $224 to...

Historic planes lead Sussex County flyover

Ron MacArthur

May 26

Seven historic planes circled Sussex County to pay tribute to COVID-19 frontline workers and first responders during a May 23 flyover. Led by Panchito, a restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber, the planes took off from Delaware Coastal Airport near Georgetown starting...

Showing support for Harbor Healthcare

Ron MacArthur

May 26

A group gathered May 16 for a mini parade to Harbor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center May 16 in Lewes to show support for workers and residents.

Cape High junior earns gold in state fashion competition

Ellen Driscoll

May 25

Schools closed before the Delaware Family, Career and Community Leaders of America competition was held, but that didn’t stop Cape High junior Ashlyn Moore. FCCLA Delaware State Advisor Michelle Semonelle said Ashlyn was the only Delaware fashion and textile student to...

Portrait project captures frontline medical workers

May 25

In a normal year, Neil Parry would be knee-deep in weddings and family portraits. But he is one of the many photographers whose livelihood was shut down with the governor’s stay-at-home mandate after the outbreak of COVID-19. After a few weeks of being at home, the Lewes-...

Food bank, Sussex YMCA distribute food

May 25

Food Bank of Delaware and Sussex Family YMCA distributed 90 boxes filled with pre-packaged, nonrefrigerated, nonperishable food May 19, continuing the food distribution program. State Auditor and Henlopen Acres resident Kathy McGuiness, who helped distribute the boxes, said...

Drive-thru saves Free Comic Book Day in Milton

May 23

Before opening Ogre's Grove in Milton, Kristin and Justin "Ogre" Sinnott used to plan vacations in early May so they'd be in areas with several comic book shops. The biggest holiday of the year for pop-culture fans is Free Comic Book Day. Publishers such as Marvel and DC...

Matt’s Fish Camp and ThinkSecureNet provide lunch for Troop 7

May 21

Matt’s Fish Camp in Lewes, part of the SoDel Concepts hospitality group, and ThinkSecureNet recently teamed up to bring lunch to Delaware State Police Troop 7 in Lewes. “Troop 7 has been hard at work during the state of emergency, and they will continue to do so as the...

Food Bank has second mass distribution in Sussex

Ron MacArthur

May 21

More than 150 volunteers helped the Food Bank of Delaware distribute nearly 79,000 pounds of food to 1,491 families during a mass distribution May 18 at Sussex Central High School. The Food Bank has scheduled several mass distributions throughout the state to meet growing...

U-Pick farms to open with restrictions

May 21

The Delaware Department of Agriculture issued guidance to help local U-pick farms safely open to the public for the season. This will help farm staff and visitors to U-pick farm operations participate in a safe manner to reduce the spread of COVID-19. “Each year when fresh...

Lewes postpones Fourth of July fireworks, boat parade to Labor Day weekend

Melissa Steele

May 20

Lewes July 4 fireworks and annual boat parade will have to wait a few weeks after officials postponed them until September. “It’ll be a Labor Day party this year,” said Mayor Ted Becker. Following a recommendation from the Go Fourth committee, Becker said, the fireworks and...

Local Lions support Beebe Healthcare and staff

May 20

Members of the Lord Baltimore Lions Club and the Fenwick Island Lions Club wanted to thank all of the doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, volunteers and support staff of Beebe Healthcare for their courage, dedication and professionalism while providing treatment and...

Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding welcomes riders

Nick Roth

May 20

Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding riders who’ve been unable to go to the farm during the pandemic were welcomed May 16 for a drive-through, socially distant celebration at the facility in Milton. Riders and their families stayed in their vehicles while the horses and...

Parade, Silly String to mark a rite of passage

Ron MacArthur

May 20

Turning 16 is a big deal in a teen's life. Becoming old enough to get a driver’s license marks a major step toward independence. But because of the closure of schools during the COVID-19 state of emergency, many teens are stuck in limbo when it comes to getting their...

Millsboro couple making masks by the hundreds

May 20

Jeff Whipple and Scott Samples of Long Neck Shores in Millsboro have hand-sewn and completed more than 1,110 face masks for first responders, healthcare workers and community members. Samples has been sewing for about 30 years since he purchased his first sewing machine to...

Boom time for small local farms

Deny Howeth

May 19

Almost immediately after Gov. John Carney ordered everyone to shelter in place, local farmers who offer community-supported agriculture programs or at-the-farm produce pickup during the winter months saw their memberships jump. As more restrictions were established and...

Rehoboth Avenue benches are back

Chris Flood

May 19

A little more than three weeks after removing Rehoboth’s iconic white benches from the Boardwalk and the Avenue – and just in time for Memorial Day weekend – Rehoboth Beach has begun putting the benches back Rehoboth Avenue. Krys Johnson, city spokesperson, said the street...

Drive-by procession surprises newlyweds

Ellen Driscoll

May 18

Kayla Duffie and Jevon Harmon spent more than a year planning the perfect wedding, set for May 9, 2020. The pair met at church not long after high school; Jevon graduated from Sussex Central in 2013, and Kayla graduated from Cape in 2014. Since then, Kayla has worked as a...

Paul’s Kitchen continues support for Shepherd’s Office

May 17

Paul’s Kitchen and Cullen-ary Company announced its Kitchen Pop Up Market raised $2,876 from January to April to support the mission of the Shepherd’s Office in Georgetown. Proceeds come from drinks sold during the event, which feature George’s Mixes, Beach Time Distilling...

Julie Fisher continues nightly sound meditations online

May 16

In conjunction with Gov. Carney’s stay-at-home orders, Julie Fisher of Gifted Alchemy is extending her offering of live sound meditations beginning at 8:45 p.m. daily through Gifted Alchemy’s Facebook page. She is offering this as a public wellness service to help anyone...

Lewes British Motorcar Show: Keep calm; the show must go on

Ron MacArthur

May 15

Even though the annual spring Lewes British Motorcar Show was canceled due to the COVID-19 state of emergency, several car owners still took a ride through the city May 2. The British Are Coming...Again show would have been the 25th annual event. “Call it cabin fever or...

Videos tell the story of Rehoboth Beach in early 1900s

Chris Flood

May 15

Based on a painstakingly accurate diorama of life on Rehoboth Avenue in 1910, the Rehoboth Beach Museum and longtime resident Paul Lovett have begun a documentary series showing what life was like in the oceanside town more than 100 years ago. Lovett has been working on the...

Sea Gals of Angola by the Bay collect food donations

May 15

The Sea Gals of Angola by the Bay sponsored a food drive to support the Cape Henlopen Food Basket and the Community Resource Center in Rehoboth Beach. Three cars were packed with a wide variety of food items to be delivered. Cash was also donated. The women’s club has...

Beach and Boardwalk now open in Rehoboth

Chris Flood

May 15

After being closed completely since March 21, the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and beach are now open to walking and exercise. The barriers were removed just before sunrise Friday, May 15. The beach and Boardwalk are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; visitors are asked to practice social...

Clear Space thinks out of theater box with video offerings

May 14

The Clear Space Theatre team thanks patrons for their continued support and patience as it modifies plans for the 2020 season. Clear Space has canceled the live staged performances of “High School Musical” and "Urinetown" to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, the...

100,000 pounds of food and counting

Ron MacArthur

May 14

Schell Brothers is well known as one of the largest home builders in the Cape Region. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Schell employees have quietly developed a massive food distribution effort. Coordinated by the company’s Project Kudos, the effort has reached...

Nanticoke Indian Association helps its own

Chris Flood

May 14

As a sign of solidarity with its members, the Nanticoke Indian Association tribal council hosted a drive-thru giveaway of bagged essentials May 9 at the association’s museum off Route 24. Each paper bag, 150 in total, contained a hand-sewn mask, a 2-ounce bottle of hand...

State Farm agency partners donate to CHEER Meals on Wheels

May 14

Local State Farm agents are finding ways to engage in their neighborhoods and help each other with needs while respecting social distancing and local ordinances. A group of 10 State Farm agents and Sales Executive Kelly Brion teamed to donate $10,250 to CHEER Inc. and its...

SoulFire to host DJ yoga flow live community class May 16

May 14

SoulFire Collective will host Share the Love: Zoom DJ Yoga Flow + Community Giveback from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 16. It's an amazing, sweaty, live DJ virtual yoga class followed by a community support initiative where everyone is encouraged to go out and support local...

Movies at Midway offers full marquee

May 13

The Rehoboth-based Movies at Midway, closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, is offering virtual screenings of many movies. Each purchase will help support the theater during its closure. To view the offerings, go to...

Starboard and Bethany Blues keep morale high

May 13

No local restaurant teams imagined they would begin the 2020 season with social distancing restrictions. Even so, The Starboard restaurant and Bethany Blues are aiming to keep restaurant and community morale high through their virtual platforms. The two restaurants, famous...

Beebe Medical Foundation pays it forward

May 13

Dr. David Tam, president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, and a team from the Beebe Medical Foundation presented gift cards to members of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company May 6. Amy Popovich, events coordinator of the foundation, explained that Beebe has had over 4,000...

Rehoboth Beach Film Society continues virtual cinema

May 13

Rehoboth Beach Film Society invites moviegoers to enjoy its Cinema Art Theater from the comfort of their own homes with its Virtual Theater, available at rehobothfilm.com. Users may choose from a variety of features to screen on...

Family businesses pay tribute to Cape Class of 2020

May 13

Jennifer and Jimi Kellogg, owners of Dust n Time cleaning service and Just n Time handyman service, have devoted their Route 1 billboard to honor the Cape Henlopen Class of 2020. Their daughter, Desirea Martin, is a member of the class. “Desirea will be our third child to...

Greenman opening second location in Peddlers Village

Chris Flood

May 13

A few months ago, when Greenman Juice Bar and Bistro owners Jeremy Brockway and Rachel Bullock-Brockway signed a lease for a second location in Peddlers Village, the drive-thru window was a neat feature, one they would probably phase in slowly. Now, in a world of...

Milton H.O.B. lunch ladies roll out nutrition for Cape students

Deny Howeth

May 12

Sharing the table with vinyl gloves and a notebook of detailed plans are thank-you letters from the children. Each one is carefully contained in a protective folder: A hand-colored unicorn with the words “Thank you for lunch!” and another unicorn, Moonlight, who says, “...

All In Alliance donates soap, toiletries to Rosa Health Center

May 11

Through generous donations from members of All In Alliance, hundreds of bars of soap, six gallons of liquid hand soap, six large soap dispensers, and many hotel-sized toiletry items were recently donated to The Rosa Health Center in Georgetown. "The outpouring of donations...

‘Back to the Future’ screening to benefit restaurant workers May 15

May 10

To benefit the Delaware Restaurant Association’s Emergency Action Trust relief fund, DelawareGives will host a Movies on Tap screening of “Back to the Future” at 8 p.m., Friday, May 15, via the Netflix Party App. It’s the laziest possible fundraiser ever imagined, all from...

Civic partnership reaching out to seniors during COVID-19

May 10

Because of the new coronavirus and social distancing guidelines, millions of seniors across the country, and thousands here in Delaware are alone in their homes and are at increased risk of social isolation and loneliness. Even under normal circumstances, many older adults...

Milton Community Foundation seeks funds for grocery cards

May 10

The Milton Community Foundation is helping community members who have been directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic need assistance with purchasing food. Knowing that many in Milton want to help but aren’t certain how to go about it, the foundation initiated a campaign to...

WSFS foundation pledges additional $100K for nonprofits

May 10

WSFS Bank announced a $100,000 pledge from the WSFS Community Foundation to provide further assistance to local organizations with COVID-19 relief efforts. The foundation recently contributed $200,000 to eight organizations that are also engaged in the fight against the...

Procter & Gamble donates supplies for United Way local partners

May 10

Hundreds of Delawareans are safer, cleaner, drier and happier during the COVID-19 crisis thanks to the generosity of the Dover-based Dover Wipes Division of Procter & Gamble, which recently donated approximately $11,000 worth of non-surgical face masks, hand sanitizer,...

Arts nonprofit supports artists and community during quarantine

May 10

The Developing Artist Collaboration has a model of community development through empowering the careers of individual artists by giving them resources, space and peer connection. It encourages artists to engage in initiatives that give back to the organization and the...

Acme donates $10K to Salvation Army food program

May 10

The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division announced it has received a $10,000 grant from the ACME Foundation in support of COVID-19 relief activities. The funds from the Pennsylvania-based supermarket chain will be used to ensure critical food...

DRBA Police Department welcomes face shields donation

May 09

The Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department recently received a donation of 65 face shields to help ensure its officers are protected against the COVID-19 pandemic. All DRBA officers are now equipped with N-95 respirator masks, nitrile disposable gloves, and face...

American Legion Post 17 family continues support

May 09

On a cool and blustery late April morning, representatives from all three branches of the American Legion Post 17 family gathered to form a parade line of cheer for one of its own. A local veteran family consisting of active Post 17 members had fallen on tough times, and...

Sussex Family YMCA joins food distribution

May 09

The Sussex Family YMCA distributed food at its Church Street location in Rehoboth Beach recently, with Food Bank of Delaware providing 120 boxes. Community members drove in to pick up boxes of pre-packaged, non-perishable food staples, and a weekend food bag for children,...

Coronavirus has spawned lots of love and kindness

Dennis Forney

May 08

A wonderful lot of love has been creating an almost perceptible glow around Beebe’s main campus in Lewes during the coronavirus epidemic. Love is flowing from the doctors, nurses, staff, administrators and directors for the patients who depend on the community’s healthcare...

Local eateries: Still generous in spite of it all

Bob Yesbek

May 08

It’s no secret that local charities, including my own scholarship foundation, regularly look to restaurants for donations. Whether it’s a “dine & donate” for this or that cause, free gift cards for charity auctions, commandeering the services of a chef to cook at a...

Face masks are saving grace for print shop

Ron MacArthur

May 08

While nonessential businesses are completely shut down, even essential businesses are struggling to make ends meet. Many, such as restaurants with carry out and delivery, have adapted to the changing times because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other businesses are taking online...

Read Aloud volunteers film children’s book readings

May 07

Many parents are finding themselves doing double and triple duty as they care for families, work from home and take on the role of teacher. Mom and Dad may not have much energy left at the end of a day, when a little voice says, “Can you read me a story?” To help, Read...

Mediacom extends internet access initiatives through June 30

May 07

Mediacom Communications has extended through Tuesday, June 30, its series of previously announced initiatives directed at helping American families address work, education and health care challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. Specific initiatives include: Offering...

Fairfield Inn offers discounts to frontline heroes

Chris Flood

May 07

The Fairfield Inn & Suites outside of Rehoboth Beach is looking for sponsors so it can continue to offer discounted room rates for healthcare professionals, first responders and emergency personnel who are worried about taking COVID-19 to their families if they return...

Alice Fox of Rehoboth sews hundreds of masks for community

May 06

For the past several weeks, 89-year-old Alice Fox of Rehoboth Beach has been sewing hundreds of masks for neighbors and the local community. To let people know when masks are available on her front porch, she posts on the Nextdoor neighborhood site. She has family members...

Native plant sale online May 6-11 through Delaware Nature Society

May 06

Delaware Nature Society’s Annual Native Plant Sale tradition continues online this year. Customers can purchase native plants from 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, to 8 p.m., Monday, May 11. Quantities will be limited, so early shopping is recommended for those who would like the...

KAM Productions design honors healthcare workers

May 06

Inspired by family, friends and neighbors who have been on the front lines of the health care industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lincoln-based KAM Productions has designed a shirt that will give back to the very same community with each purchase. “We’ve always believed...

Benefit beer brewed for Delaware restaurant industry trust

May 06

Dewey Beer Company and Salisbury-based Burnish Beer Company are collaborating on a benefit beer for the industry they love. Called All Together Beer, 100 percent of the proceeds are being donated to the Delaware Restaurant Association’s Emergency Action Trust to provide...

Reduced driving leads to insurance rebates and rate reductions

May 06

The Delaware Department of Insurance released a list of consumer-friendly automobile insurer actions that are being implemented due to reduced vehicle use throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As filed with the department, these actions represent millions of dollars being...

Blue Hen connection helps downstate hospitals

Ron MacArthur

May 06

The University of Delaware has ramped up to do its part to provide personal protective equipment for healthcare and other frontline workers battling COVID-19. A team of staff and students working in 10 remote labs is fabricating protective face shields using 3D printers,...

Sussex County flyover set for May 23

May 05

Support is growing for frontline workers in the battle against the COVID-19 virus, and members of the Sussex County Air Force are set to help, coordinating a countywide flyover starting at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 23. “Unfortunately, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels are not...

A Wave of Healthy Meals cookbook for sale

Ellen Driscoll

May 05

Since June, local nonprofit A Wave of Healthy Meals has been feeding area cancer patients with deliveries of free weekly meals, funded completely through donations. Founder Denise Vansant closed the kitchen in March due to COVID-19, but still served patients with staple...

Village Volunteers find new ways to bridge the distance

May 05

What happens when a volunteer organization whose very lifeblood is personal contact faces a rampant illness spread through personal contact? In the case of Village Volunteers, a lot. “Inaction is not an option,” said Executive Director Jackie Sullivan. “Our members need us...

Agave gives away 1,000 burritos

May 05

Hundreds of people patiently waited six feet apart for a free burrito May 4 from popular Mexican restaurant Agave in downtown Lewes. The line, at times, queued along Second Street, then down Bank Street nearly to the Post Office. Most in the crowd observed proper physical...

Lighting the night in blue

Deny Howeth

May 04

Delaware’s tourism industry honors healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers with the #ThanksDE movement. Starting...

GivingTuesdayNow to raise funds for nonprofits May 5

May 04

The financial crisis caused by COVID-19 has put the organizations that benefit and serve local communities at risk. In an effort to provide immediate aid, GivingTuesday announced #GivingTuesdayNow, a philanthropic event taking place Tuesday, May 5. The global day of action...

Cape math students earn top honors

Ellen Driscoll

May 04

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of a state math competition, but that didn’t stop organizers from honoring Delaware’s top math teams, including Cape High and Beacon Middle students. For 43 years, the Delaware Secondary School Mathematics League has worked to...

Join Delaware tourism industry in showing support for frontline workers May 4

May 03

Join the #ThanksDE movement by posting photos on social media thanking Delaware’s frontline workers at 7 p.m., Monday, May 4. Delaware’s tourism industry will come together to honor healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers on Monday evening. Starting at 7...

Villages of Five Points residents donate food and funds to CRC

May 03

Residents of the Villages of Five Points demonstrated kindness in supporting a food drive held April 22. A total of 221 bags of food was donated to the Community Resource Center in Rehoboth Beach. At an average of four pounds per bag, the donation totaled approximately 880...

Bayhealth receives face shields and intubation box from Sound FX

May 03

The Bayhealth team is thankful to have been one of the recipients of the face shields and intubation boxes that Matt Schaeffer of Sound FX Home Theater and Car Audio has been making for local healthcare facilities and first responders. “Matt is my neighbor, and he contacted...

Morning meditation project connects during time of separation

May 03

The Community Coherence Project was created by Dr. Krista Griffin as a way to share 20-30 minutes of connection and meditation as a community, at 7:30 a.m. each day via Zoom teleconferencing system. The benefits of meditation are well documented, and the process of bringing...

Nanticoke COVID-19 patient Ed Givens shares recovery story

May 03

The shadow of COVID-19 has darkened Delmarva, but there are moments of light, too. Rays are shining on Ed Givens of Georgetown as he works the earth with pitchfork and hoe, preparing his garden for spring. Just a couple of weeks ago, Givens was on a ventilator in Nanticoke...

Coastal Clean Car Wash offers vehicle disinfection

May 02

Coastal Clean Car Wash in Long Neck is disinfecting vehicles using electrolyzed oxidizing water. Electrolyzed oxidizing water is electrolytically generated hypochlorous acid that is perfectly safe and commonly used in food processing facilities, hotels, rental car centers...

Shopping Angels Delaware delivers groceries to people at risk

May 02

Megan Beary Fox is leading the efforts for Shopping Angels Delaware to connect vulnerable populations to volunteers wanting to support them. Shopping Angels is an international volunteer program founded in mid-March by Jayde Powell, an honors pre-medical student at the...

Mill Pond Garden in Lewes shares virtual tours and azalea tips

May 02

Like most public venues, Mill Pond Garden honors the governor’s mandates for closure. Until reopening is permitted, the garden is creating virtual tours of the beauties of spring as they unfold, and sharing those tours and gardening tips with subscribers. Anyone who wishes...

Locals, Giant Food donate to food drive

May 01

Local resident Leslie Caruso spearheaded a food drive for local children and families affected by COVID-19. With the tremendous help from Giant Food District Director Mike Long, Rehoboth Giant Store Manager Rob Willey, Giant Food staff and private donations, the food drive...

Keep Cape Reading provides free books

Ron MacArthur

May 01

Jennifer Noonan, Lewes Public Library children’s librarian, and Susan Kehoe, Browesabout Books managing partner, are passionate about books and reading. Unfortunately, state-of-emergency restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic have shut down both the library and the...

Barn Hill Preserve brings animals to the people

Ron MacArthur

May 01

For Barn Hill Preserve of Delaware, based near Frankford, spring is typically a busy season, with staff presenting educational programs to area schools. It also serves as a time to raise funds to support the animals, programs and staff. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

Running 19 miles to raise money for COVID-19 relief

May 01

Jeanne Knowles has never surpassed 14 miles in any given run, but May 2 she will attempt to tackle 19 miles to raise money for COVID-19 relief. “Right now, I am fortunate to have healthy lungs that allows me to go for a run, a luxury that many of those fighting this virus...

Let’s share some good news!

May 01

There are signs of hope everywhere. What is your good news? Share it with Cape Gazette by sending your photos with positive vibes to photos@capegazette.com . Be sure to include your full name and...

Rehoboth Beach reopens Bandstand circle

May 01

Closed to vehicular traffic since March 21 to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the traffic circle around the Bandstand reopened Friday, May 1, city officials said. The beach and Boardwalk remain closed at this time. “This move represents a shift in the city’s hunkering-...

Full Belly Bistro to serve free prom dinners May 9

Ellen Driscoll

May 01

Fully Belly Bistro owner Andrew Dulaney is determined to do his part to make up for milestones high school students are missing due to COVID-19. “I went to Cape, but I had to drop out in 10th grade because my mom and I were extremely poor, and I had to go to work,” Dulaney...

Lewes Agave plans 1,000 burrito giveaway May 4

Chris Flood

Apr 30

Looking to support a community that’s supported the business through unprecedented times, Agave Mexican Restaurant in Lewes will give away 1,000 free burritos, Monday, May 4. “It’s something small that we can do,” said Agave co-owner Mike Firetti, during an interview April...

Lewes library and Browseabout partner to Keep Cape Reading

Apr 30

With schools, libraries and bookstores closed during the COVID-19 crisis, the Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books are launching the Keep Cape Reading initiative, which will provide Cape students with free books where the school district is distributing lunches. “Our...

Delaware Botanic Gardens holding virtual tours

Apr 29

Delaware Botanic Gardens Executive Director Sheryl Swed recently announced that virtual video tours are available on the gardens’ website at www.delawaregardens.org/our-virtual-garden . Swed said, “While we are...

Beebe nurse Tiffany Travis initiates photo project

Apr 29

Tiffany Travis wanted to say thank you. As the coronavirus crisis began to unfold in Sussex County, Beebe Healthcare’s emergency department received many donations of food, snacks, and supplies from the community. Travis, a registered nurse with nearly 15 years of...

Mr. Wash offers free washes for healthcare, EMS workers, DSP

Apr 29

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Rehoboth Beach’s Mr. Wash Car Wash is offering free car washes for healthcare workers, emergency personnel and police officers. The free washes are being offered through Monday, June 15. Identification badges are required. The car wash is...

Rehoboth is getting spruced up around town

Apr 29

Without traffic and crowds, workers are catching up on maintenance in Rehoboth Beach. On April 28, crews could be seen painting meter markings and the water tower and installing banners: The Nations Summer Capital.

Quarantine proposal includes family and friends via video

Apr 29

New York City residents PJ Bruno and Jaz Zepatos were looking forward to an Easter visit with his parents Mary and Bedford Bruno in Lewes. While things were shutting down but before shelter-in-place orders were in place, they decided to head to his parents’ house earlier...

Sussex County zooms into marriage licensing

Ron MacArthur

Apr 27

Anyone who wants a marriage license in Sussex County can now apply using Zoom videoconferencing. On April 23, in the 12th modification of his state of emergency order, Gov. John Carney waived a state law requiring couples to appear in person at county marriage bureaus...

Frantic Frets to host virtual benefit concert May 1

Apr 27

Milton-based musician Al “Frantic” Knight, owner of Frantic Frets Music and Antiques, will perform a 3-hour benefit virtual concert to support the Milton Community Foundation’s Milton DE COVID-19 Relief Fund. The show, May Day Virtual Concert for a Cause, will be broadcast...

Swell Joe Coffee thanks team at Lloyd’s Market in Lewes

Apr 26

The team at Swell Joe Coffee, a small-batch coffee roastery in Lewes, recently brewed up a simple gesture of gratitude to thank the grocery team at Lloyd’s Market in Lewes for keeping the shelves stocked and the lights on. Karen Johnson, one of Swell Joe’s owners, popped...

Cat & Mouse Press donates books to Beebe

Apr 26

Cat & Mouse Press, a small independent publisher based in Lewes, has donated 100 books to the Gifts of Gratitude program at Beebe Healthcare. The program surprises hospital team members with random treats from community donations. The books are collections of light...

DAR members sew masks for healthcare and essential workers

Apr 26

The Colonel David Hall Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is lending a helping hand to healthcare personnel and other essential workers on the front lines of the pandemic, ensuring that Sussex County’s residents and facilities have...

Upcycled glasses purchase benefits Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth

Apr 25

Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth has announced an online fundraiser. B-Cycled Bottles is a small, Etsy-based business owned by Brandon Eckenrode, who turns empty bottles into beautiful glasses by cutting and sanding them. B-Cycled Bottles is offering sets of two tall tumbler...

Meals on Wheels client turns 100 years old

Apr 25

Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth client Walter Malesky turned 100 years old Saturday, April 25. He is a WWII veteran and longtime gardener. To celebrate this special occasion, Meals on Wheels associates brought him his favorite: coconut cake. Nearly 40 friends, neighbors, and...

Community unites to feed people in need

Ron MacArthur and Ryan Mavity

Apr 25

As a steady rain fell last week, long lines of vehicles jammed the roads near Sussex Central High School, just to get into the high school parking lot, where other long lines were waiting. Food Bank of Delaware’s April 24 drive-through mobile pantry served 80,000 pounds of...

SoDel Concepts raises $87K for Beebe COVID-19 Relief Fund

Apr 25

SoDel Concepts raised $87,042 – 100 percent of its April 18 sales – for the Beebe Healthcare COVID-19 Relief Fund, which was organized by Beebe Medical Foundation to support Beebe Healthcare workers on the frontline of the pandemic. During the state of emergency due to the...

Fay Jacobs’ e-book proceeds to benefit COVID relief

Apr 25

Rehoboth Beach author and humorist Fay Jacobs has released a short e-book on Amazon.com. “Tales from the House of Windsor” is a collection of Jacobs’ previously released dog stories, offered for amusement during the hunkering-down period. The cost is $2.99, and all proceeds...

Friday Night Lights celebrate 2020 graduates

Apr 24

High schools in Delaware participated in Friday Night Lights, a Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association virtual event Friday, April 24. It’s the same day Gov. John Carney announced Delaware schools will remain closed through the end of the academic year. Carney...

Creating in coronavirus confinement

Deny Howeth

Apr 24

Stringy lines of brown and splashy blobs of burgundy embellished psychedelically with bright colors depicting faces, figures and shapes might look like a doodle or stain to some, but for artist Kim Klabe, it's a precise and thoughtful process. Observers of Klabe’s designs...

A big idea about small weddings

Nick Roth

Apr 24

Bigger is not always better. That’s how a team of event industry entrepreneurs feels about 21st century weddings. Beginning this summer, Covered Bridge Inn will offer tiny weddings, an all-inclusive, two-hour, streamlined event for 20 or fewer guests. “Options are what...

Milford photographer John Mollura spotlights healthcare workers

Apr 23

Milford-based John Mollura is a professional photographer who specializes in creative portraits. Sacrifice & Light, his latest project, is documenting the stories that healthcare workers across the planet have witnessed during the COVID-19 outbreak. Through video chat,...

Bayhealth holding weekly meditation moment during COVID-19

Apr 23

Bayhealth will hold a moment of meditation or prayer for healthcare heroes, patients and the community at 1:30 p.m., every Friday for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bayhealth’s Diversity and Spirituality Committee is coordinating this with the help of its pastoral...

Sussex Family YMCA offers food distribution programs

Apr 23

The Sussex Family YMCA has partnered with the Food Bank of Delaware to offer two food distribution programs for families in need. A kids’ backpack program will provide weekend meals of nonperishable items to needy children from 8 to 10 a.m., each Friday in April and May...

Curbside food box distribution set in Millsboro April 25

Apr 23

American Legion Post 28 is working hand in hand with Sussex County Bible Church to help the community during this difficult time. The church will hand out free food boxes to the first 100 cars, starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 25, at the post front entrance, 31768 Legion...

Charles Bounds of Rehoboth feels blessed to survive COVID-19

Ellen Driscoll

Apr 23

A Rehoboth Beach man considers himself blessed for surviving an intense case of COVID-19. Charles Bounds, 36, said he started feeling sick the last week of March. “I thought I had a cold or the flu, but I didn’t really have a fever,” Bounds said. “Then I realized how...

Sign says thanks to Rehoboth post office personnel

Apr 22

The employees at the Rehoboth Beach Post Office arrived the morning of April 20 to find a sign on the front lawn saying, “Thank you for your hard work,” from an anonymous fan. Gathered in appreciation of the gesture are (l-r) Rehoboth Beach Post Office employees Zack Webb,...

COVID-19 sparks family to sew masks for those on front lines

Apr 22

Every day, sewing machines can be heard zipping through fabric in multiple family households throughout Delaware and Pennsylvania. It all started when Kathy Dougherty of Rehoboth Beach and her two sisters in Pennsylvania started making masks for family and friends. Then...

Delaware Electric Co-op to decrease rates

Ryan Mavity

Apr 22

Delaware Electric Cooperative plans a rate decrease expected to be approved by the company’s board of directors Wednesday, May 20. The measure would decrease co-op member electric costs by 4 percent or an average of $60 per year. According to the co-op, the decrease would...

Delaware Tech class of 2020 to walk in spring 2021

Ellen Driscoll

Apr 22

Delaware Technical Community College class of 2020 is invited to walk with the class of 2021 next spring, spokesperson Christine Gillan confirmed. The offer was made after weeks of protest by students, who were informed by President Mark Brainard April 3 that graduation...

Nonprofit feeds Indian River School District families

Ellen Driscoll

Apr 22

A local nonprofit has teamed up with Indian River School District to ensure families are receiving hot, fresh-cooked meals each week. Leshell Dennis, CEO of Absolutely Flawless Women Inc., said volunteers in her organization began the meal service at Refreshing Fountain...

The Cape Henlopen Food Basket open to serve

Apr 21

The Cape Henlopen Food Basket has remained open through the current health crisis to ensure that Cape District individuals and families in need have access to food. The facility, located at 37510 Oyster House Road in Rehoboth Beach, is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from...

Stream films at home via Movies at Midway

Apr 21

Butter up the popcorn and hunker down with a film from Movies at Midway, all without leaving your living room. The Rehoboth-based theater, closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, is offering virtual screenings of many movies. Each purchase will help support the theater during...

Week 6: With COVID-19 restrictions, people still going outside

Ron MacArthur

Apr 21

Numerous trails - such as Lewes-to-Georgetown, Junction-and-Breakwater and Gordon’s Pond – and Cape Henlopen State Park are providing relief to many people who are shut in most of the time due to COVID-19 state-of-emergency restrictions. Although not all activities are...

Where to find help in Sussex County

Apr 21

Many organizations and individuals are providing much needed support right now. The Cape Gazette has created this community support map to help aid in the effort. To access the map legend, click on the icon in the upper left corner. To add other community support locations...

Keeping fit in a pandemic

Deny Howeth

Apr 21

Being forced to stay home during this pandemic is likely causing anxiety, whether over a changed schedule or complete lack of one. Exercise has been shown to promote chemical changes in the brain that improve mood and promote relaxation. Physical activity generally helps...

Consortium student Vincent Forsyth not taking a break

Ron MacArthur

Apr 20

Not being in school for more than a month has not kept a Sussex Consortium student from using the technology he learned in a class at Cape Henlopen High School. For the past two weeks, sophomore Vincent Forsyth has been making 3D-printer protective face shields for...

Sussex Tech donates thermometers to CHEER Inc.

Apr 20

CHEER Inc., the nonprofit senior services agency in Sussex County, was having difficulty obtaining thermometers in order to comply with the state mandate to take the temperature of all persons, including staff, who enter any of its facilities. Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-...

Sussex Strong donates to #CrushCorona to thank Beebe workers

Apr 19

The Sussex County Association of Realtors’ Sussex Strong board of directors voted unanimously on April 9 to buy $1,400 worth of gift cards from the 14 restaurants that donated food to their annual gala in 2019. The gift cards were donated to Beebe Healthcare for the #...

Mrs. Easter Bunny greets Milton drivers

Apr 19

Mrs. Easter Bunny, aka Margaret Tobin of Milton, spent hours greeting folks in downtown Milton near the MJ S.W.A.T. distribution of spaghetti dinners.

Rehoboth Beach Film Society offers virtual cinema

Apr 18

Rehoboth Beach Film Society is inviting moviegoers to enjoy its Cinema Art Theater from the comfort of their own homes with its Virtual Theater. Available at rehobothfilm.com , users may choose from...

RoboThink Sussex offers online coding classes

Nick Roth

Apr 18

RoboThink Sussex owner Aliaksandra Hare opened her business in January, offering what she thought was a great after-school activity for children, elementary-school age and up. Then the COVID-19 pandemic shut just about everything down, with children confined to their homes...

Girl Scout Troop 1150 donates cookies to postal and healthcare workers

Apr 18

Girl Scouts across the country are bringing some comfort to frontline workers with cookie donations. The girls in Troop 1150 voted to donate packages left from this year’s cookie program to local workers at both the Nassau Post Office and Beebe Healthcare to thank them for...

Cape Henlopen Elks serves Beebe support staff

Deny Howeth

Apr 17

Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 delivered lunch to the support staff at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes April 17. Phyllis Patterson, a lodge member and employee of Beebe Healthcare, noted during the coronavirus pandemic, the support staff including maintenance, security and...

SoDel Concepts to give ALL April 18 proceeds to Beebe COVID-19 Relief Fund

Apr 16

SoDel Concepts restaurants will raise funds Saturday, April 18, for the Beebe Healthcare COVID-19 Relief Fund, which was organized by the Beebe Medical Foundation to support Beebe healthcare workers on the frontline of the pandemic. A full 100 percent of April 18 sales will...

Girls team up to help healthcare workers

Nick Roth

Apr 16

For Mylee Wilkie and Brynn String, spring is usually dedicated to playing soccer. But with school out until at least mid-May, the 12-year-old Harrington seventh-graders are using their unexpected free time to make a difference. Mylee and Brynn are hard at work making masks...

Musicians take to virtual stage

Ryan Mavity

Apr 16

With crowd restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 preventing people from going out and seeing concerts in the Cape Region, area musicians are bringing the concerts to the people over Facebook Live. On Saturday, April 18, the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach will offer...

Milton Community Foundation launches effort to support families

Apr 16

When the Milton Community Foundation was founded in 2005, one of its stated purposes was to receive funds on behalf of the Milton community for public or individual assistance. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are people in Milton facing harsh realities through no...

Baby opossums rescued

Apr 15

Kindness Matters Rescue participated in a special rescue March 31 with the help of Toni Oddo from Voices for the Voiceless Wildlife Rescue and Rehab in Bridgeville. Suzette Stewart, a KMR staffer, was driving when she noticed something unusual by the side of the road...

CHEER starts grocery shopping program

Ron MacArthur

Apr 15

In an effort to help keep its clients out of stores where they risk exposure to COVID-19, CHEER has started a grocery shopping program. Spokeswoman Carolyn O'Neal said the temporary program is available to CHEER members and anyone who receives CHEER services. An extension...

Father, son paint messages of hope, humor

Ellen Driscoll

Apr 15

With stay-at-home restrictions in place, artist Dan Kimmel started looking for something creative to do with his son, Jude, 8, a Milton Elementary second-grader. Dan said the idea hit him while driving to work at Mariner Middle, where he is one of a handful of custodians...

Dewey Virtual Run/Walk/Crawl to benefit restaurant workers

Apr 15

The COVID-19 virus has effectively closed down Dewey Beach right at the start of the season, and as a result, many restaurants have either closed or initiated safe carryout/delivery policies. This also means that many of the food service workers people know and love are no...

Take care to not get swept up in fear and anxiety

Deny Howeth

Apr 14

For some people, the lockdown can trigger depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. “With a global health crisis, financial instability, and physical isolation, we are all experiencing varying degrees of trauma. During isolation, feelings can come up that we are not prepared...

Lewes Public Library increases virtual offerings

Apr 13

Delawareans may be staying home, but they can still enjoy everything the Lewes Public Library has to offer, from checking out books to attending programs, all thanks to the internet. When considering virtual library resources, most people immediately think of eBooks and...

Gallery One Garden Glories exhibit available to view online

Apr 12

A new show called Garden Glories, featuring works by Gallery One artists, is available to view online along with creations from talented Gallery One artisans. Gallery One artists and artisans hope to welcome guests to the gallery in person very soon. For more information...

DNREC provides virtual environmental and educational content

Apr 12

As events and programs are canceled or postponed during Gov. Carney’s emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages Delawareans to take advantage of its robust collection of online resources...

Weis in Lewes helps Cape District feed kids

Deny Howeth

Apr 12

Lewes Weis Markets brought 100 bags of food for families to H.O. Brittingham Elementary School for distribution April 9. The bags included cereal, tuna, pasta, canned vegetables, a loaf of bread, packaged fruit, bananas, and a carton of cola. “We wanted to give some extra...

Sawgrass community collects gift cards for Beebe workers

Apr 12

Sawgrass community members cooperated to collect donations of food gift cards for medical and support staff at Beebe Healthcare. Gift cards totaling $700 were presented April 4. Sawgrass resident Robyn Post spearheaded the effort after talking with Lauren Baker, a PA at...

Is it too late?

Apr 11

Keeping it light in the times of coronavirus. On Bay Vista Road near Bald Eagle Road, a skeleton couple asks “Is it too late for us to practice social distancing?”

Little Free Library pantry movement comes to Cape Region

Apr 10

A small community project is taking place during the COVID-19 lockdown. “Everyone is at home wondering what in the world can we do?” Katherine Ware said. Her family members came together to create three new Lewes Little Free Libraries that are to be used to provide...

First responders honor Beebe workers

Apr 09

With loud horns and whistles, nearly 50 vehicles filled with first responders, including firefighters, EMS, police and fire police vehicles, from throughout eastern Sussex County surrounded Beebe Healthcare on Savannah Road in Lewes April 9 to honor hospital staff. Many...

SWAT catering serves in Milton

Deny Howeth

Apr 09

On a mission, Jennifer and Welton Evans spent April 5 in the municipal parking lot in Milton serving up free meals from their food truck. M&J catering – Serving With A Twist, or SWAT, is the Evans’ mission. With support from their church, God’s House of Deliverance in...

Delmarva Christian students hold virtual spirit week

Ellen Driscoll

Apr 09

Delmarva Christian students are refusing to let school closure dampen their spirits. Students participated in a virtual Spirit Week March 23-27 by posting photos on Facebook and tagging the school while wearing pajamas, crazy hair and socks, career outfits, favorite movie...

Yoga goes online to fight stress of pandemic

Deny Howeth

Apr 09

Keeping a schedule is important to sanity in a work-at-home world. Going into the third week of the COVID-19 lockdowns, many people are settling into a rhythm with homeschooling, menu preparation, nap time and exercise. Using social media platforms as well as other apps,...

Uplifting messages appear along popular path

Deny Howeth

Apr 09

Someone armed with chalk took a walk on the trail around Villages of Five Points and left happy and empowering messages for everyone who walked the path. Hilda Adams reached out to the Cape Gazette to let everyone know she enjoyed it. “On my walk around the perimeter of the...

Ocean City Film Fest to stream free starting April 10

Apr 09

In response to stay-at-home orders, Maryland’s Ocean City Film Festival and the Art League of Ocean City will stream short films from the March 2020 festival on Facebook Live at 7 p.m., every Friday beginning April 10 and every third Saturday of the month beginning April 18...

Highmark commits $200K to Delaware COVID-19 Initiative

Apr 08

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware has announced a $200,000 BluePrints for the Community contribution to the Delaware COVID-19 Emergency Response Initiative to meet the needs of the individuals, families and organizations that are experiencing hardship due to the...

Joseph and Debbie Schell donate $25K to Beebe COVID-19 Relief Fund

Apr 08

The Beebe Medical Foundation received a $25,000 gift from Joseph and Debbie Schell for Beebe Healthcare’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. “We are happy to support our local nonprofit hospital. Beebe has always been there for our community for over 100 years and, now more than ever,...

Milton family paints signs of hope

Ron MacArthur

Apr 08

Feeling down about the current COVID-19 crisis, Meesh Rhodes of Milton decided to do something about it. Taking a cue from her son, Jojo Blondin, who was building a doghouse out of fence slats from their garage, she got an idea to paint signs with one simple word, but with...

Milton food pantry to offer emergency boxes

Ryan Mavity

Apr 08

Milton Community Food Pantry will hold an emergency food box giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, April 14, but not at the pantry’s usual home at Goshen Hall. Instead it will take place in the Magnolia Street municipal parking lot. The original date of April 13 was...

Community rallies to support Beebe COVID-19 Relief Fund

Amanda Neal

Apr 07

Beebe Medical Foundation brought its COVID-19 Relief Fund online March 20. The purpose of the fund is to help cover medical equipment, supplies, and costs directly associated with patient care to enable our team members to continue doing what it takes to keep everyone safe...

Cape families get in the spirit - virtually

Ellen Driscoll

Apr 07

Schools may be closed, but school pride and spirit remain in the Cape district, where the first virtual spirit week aimed to lift the spirits of families and students. From March 23-27, students wore mismatched clothes, Cape colors or retro styles and shared photos with the...

Izzy Zigman’s stones bring joy to neighbors

Nick Roth

Apr 07

Ten-year-old Izzy Zigman is immune suppressive, so she is hyper aware of everything that is going on with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Shields Elementary School fifth-grader lives with her parents in the Highland Acres community in Lewes. The development has a only a few...

Local medical marijuana supply stable despite pandemic

Chris Flood

Apr 06

Many medical marijuana users have conditions that put them at high risk for COVID-19. Because of that, First State Compassion Center and Columbia Care officials say they have adjusted procedures for picking up medicine. Both companies also say the supply of medicine in...

Flowers explode with color, battle gray skies

Apr 06

The Lewes Tulip Festival might have been canceled, but the tulips and other spring flowers continue to wow anyone who is walking around town while socially distancing.

Connecting Sussex during this time of separation

Apr 05

The Community Coherence Project was created by Dr. Krista Griffin as a way to share 20 to 30 minutes of connection and meditation as a community. The benefits of meditation are well documented and the process of bringing the heart and brain into synchronization boosts the...

Rehoboth Beach Museum offers 'In Their Own Words'

Apr 05

The Rehoboth Beach Museum is temporarily closed, but is offering a video series paying homage to days gone by. The museum recently announced the series via email. "We want to continue to share with our members and friends some gems from our archives," said Rehoboth Beach...

Celebrating Palm Sunday in their vehicles

Ron MacArthur

Apr 05

Hosted by the Georgetown Historical Society at the Nutter Marvel Museum, the faithful gathered April 5 to celebrate Palm Sunday in their vehicles. Hundreds of people in more than 200 vehicles listened on their FM radios to hymns and a message of hope from the Rev. Bruce...

Botanic gardens shares spring cheer at Milford rehab facility

Apr 05

Spring has arrived in Delaware, but with the current medical emergency affecting society, few people are able to enjoy this special season. Delaware Botanic Gardens donated more than 100 pots of flowering narcissus bulbs to the Milford Center Nursing and Rehabilitation...

Front Steps Project prompts charity, documents families

Deny Howeth

Apr 04

With no weddings, no gatherings and many restaurants and businesses closed, local photographers have seen their work come to a halt. To document the strange times and raise funds for charity, Lewes photographer Rebecca Neufeld joined the Front Steps Project, started by Cara...

Drive-by birthday celebration raises spirits

Apr 04

Bill Dec celebrated his 95th birthday April 3. Bill is in isolation and friends could not be there to celebrate this milestone, so St. Peter’s Church congregation arranged a drive-by celebration at his home near Lewes. Nearly 30 people drove by to wish him well. Bill is a...

Paradise Pub to host Brunch for Beebe April 5

Apr 03

On Sunday, April 5, from noon to 3 p.m., Paradise Pub will be hosting Brunch for Beebe, a social media and social distancing event. Paradise Pub will be offering curbside to go and will be donating to Beebe Healthcare and the community in its battle against COVID-19...

Sew many masks: Volunteers produce 2,000 for hospitals, EMS

Ron MacArthur

Apr 03

More than 60 volunteers across the area are busy sewing protective, cloth face masks for Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford and Sussex County Emergency Medical Services. Over the past three weeks, the volunteers, many who also sew duffel bags...

Schell Brothers gives back to community in times of crisis

Apr 03

Schell Brothers, a new-home builder in Rehoboth Beach, through its Project Kudos happiness movement, announced plans to give back to the local Delaware community affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Project Kudos Bus, a refurbished vehicle created to support the mission...

Urban Float seeks support for healthcare workers’ float therapy

Apr 03

Urban Float in Rehoboth Beach has started a healthcare float relief program that benefits healthcare workers who are serving the community during this challenging time. The program started in March and runs through Thursday, April 30. Owner and Events Manager Amy Casas said...

Seashore Striders kick off Coronavirus 6-Pack Series

Tim Bamforth

Apr 03

The Seashore Striders have organized a virtual racing series during the month of April for not only Delmarva, but also runners and walkers throughout the country. The series opened at midnight, April 1, and in just 20 hours, it had 61 participants and $2,280 in donations...

Gifted Alchemy offers free sound meditations live each night

Apr 02

To help anyone experiencing difficulty relaxing or getting adequate rest, Julie Fisher of Gifted Alchemy is offering live sound meditations beginning at 8 p.m. daily, for the duration of the quarantine, on Gifted Alchemy’s Facebook page. Fisher is offering this as a public...

Outdoor, drive-in church services held in Georgetown

Ron MacArthur

Apr 02

With churches closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents in central Sussex County can still celebrate the Easter season with a throwback to the days of drive-in movies. The Georgetown Historical Society's Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum will host outdoor services on its...

New website a clearinghouse for coronavirus info

Nick Roth

Apr 02

After shutting down her Lewes businesses, Jen Mason really started to think about the COVID-19 crisis. With information and needs changing so fast, she said, it became important to connect different aspects of the community in one place. “We don’t have anything like this...

Lewes Historical Society to launch video series April 3

Apr 01

To keep citizens engaged in the history of the First Town in the First State and to provide outreach to homebound community members, the Lewes Historical Society will launch its first in a series of videos Friday, April 3, on its website and Facebook page. The series will...

Plants give back during times of crisis

Apr 01

People look for ways to find comfort during times of crisis. America in Bloom, a national nonprofit, encourages citizens to take advantage of the opportunity to incorporate flowers, trees, shrubs and other plants into their lives. “From victory gardens during World Wars I...

Palate donates free meals to restaurant workers

Ryan Mavity

Apr 01

Gov. John Carney’s emergency order closing sit-down bar and restaurant service has hit the Cape Region economy hard, putting hundreds of restaurant workers out of a job. But Gary and Lorraine Papp, owners of Rehoboth Beach’s Palate, put their skills to use by making free...

DART limits riders, waives fares

Apr 01

In order to comply with social-distancing recommendations, starting Thursday, April 2, Delaware Transit Corporation will limit the number of passengers allowed on each bus at any given time, based on bus seating capacity. Passenger boardings will be through the rear door...

Lewes businesses pivot in time of uncertainty

Nick Roth

Apr 01

When downtown Lewes businesses were ordered to close March 24, many shop owners immediately pivoted to boost their online presence in an effort to stay afloat over the next few months. Artist Abraxas Hudson, whose shop is on Second Street, said he’ll be offering one-on-one...

Read Aloud Little Free Library repurposed as food pantry

Apr 01

Read Aloud Delaware volunteers have repurposed the Little Free Library in front of the agency’s Georgetown office as a food pantry for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. Members of the Georgetown community are urged to take what they need and donate anything they can for...

A WAVE of Healthy Meals shares good news

Mar 31

A WAVE of Healthy Meals, a nonprofit organization based in the Cape Region, shared good news from one of its happy recipients. Through generous community donations, and the support from the Cape Gazette, Wave of HealthyMeals is able to continue to place orders of healthy...

Fabricator produces protective face shields for healthcare workers

Ron MacArthur

Mar 31

Matt Schaeffer, a young high-end fabricator, is using his talent to make protective face shields for area healthcare facilities with the backing of the company he works for, Sound FX Home Theater and Car Audio in Lewes. Schaeffer has a special interest in making shields...

Milton’s Dough Bar looks to pay it forward

Ryan Mavity

Mar 31

When Milton Community Food Pantry had to scale back its activities due to the coronavirus outbreak, one of Milton’s prominent business owners decided to help fill the void. Kristen Latham, co-owner of The Dough Bar with her husband, Marc, has started a pay-it-forward...

Lewes couple donates $50K to Beebe COVID-19 response

Mar 31

Scott and Tracy Sipprelle have committed $50,000 to Beebe’s COVID-19 response efforts. The Sipprelles, who own a home in Lewes, wanted to support Beebe in an effort to purchase the necessary technology and testing equipment to allow Beebe to test for COVID-19 at the...

Capriotti’s offering free kids grilled cheese with entree order

Mar 29

Capriotti ’s Sandwich Shop of Delaware is offering a free kids grilled cheese sandwich with an entree order and contactless delivery. For a contactless delivery option, guests can specify that they’d prefer this method in the instructions field at checkout. The Capriotti’s...

Hopkins Farm Creamery is open

Deny Howeth

Mar 27

Hopkins Farm Creamery is open for drive-through service. As cars approach, drivers are greeted by Michael Hopkins who directs each car through the process. The creamery is on Route 9 at Dairy Farm Road, just outside of Lewes.

Meals on Wheels keeps rolling in Lewes-Rehoboth area

Ron MacArthur

Mar 27

Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth continues to deliver 200 to 250 meals each weekday, but now with no interaction with clients. Meals are packaged in plastic and hung on door knobs. Each weekday, a team of volunteers turns out to load meals prepared and cooked by staff at Fish...

Apple Electric lights up the night

Mar 26

Following a nationwide trend on social media, some businesses and residents are putting up holiday lights to spread cheer and honor medical workers who are on the front lines of the coronavirus health crisis. Apple Electric, on Route 24 near the Route 1 intersection, was...

YMCA opens its virtual doors to community for free

Mar 25

Though the YMCA of Delaware’s doors have closed temporarily, the Y is still here for its community. Members of the community have been given access to Virtual Y, a new online community designed to help participants stay connected and keep their families strong and active...

Delaware Restaurant Association starts relief fund

Ryan Mavity

Mar 25

As the state takes emergency measures to slow the spread of coronavirus, the Cape Region’s restaurants have emptied. The closure of restaurants has resulted in thousands of workers being laid off. Now a state advocacy organization is raising money to assist unemployed...

Unit 28, Long Neck ladies group offer bag lunches

Mar 24

American Legion Unit 28 in Long Neck and the Local Ladies of Long Neck have teamed up to provide free bag lunches Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to noon at Post 28 on Route 24 and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grotto Pizza on Long Neck Road. The groups plan to prepare 100...

Highway One to pay musicians, crew for canceled gigs

Ellen Driscoll

Mar 23

Highway One President Alex Pires announced March 12 that the company’s music and food venues, including The Rusty Rudder, Jimmy’s Grille Dewey, Hotel Dewey and Dewey Liquors, would not open during the traditional opening weekend, set for March 13-15, due to coronavirus...

Lewes in Bloom tulips bring color to the area

Mar 22

Lewes in Bloom tulip beds are starting to burst out with color. Each fall, the group digs up old bulbs and plants thousands of new bulbs in parks and entryways in Lewes. Amid postponements and shutdowns, few Lewes Tulip Celebration events will take place, but that doesn’t...

Dogfish to make hand sanitizer

Ryan Mavity

Mar 20

Dogfish Head is teaming up with the state of Delaware to use its Milton distillery to make hand sanitizer as the coronavirus epidemic escalates in the state. Dogfish founder Sam Calagione said Dogfish’s hand sanitizer will be prioritized for state workers, Dogfish and...

Luck of the Irish

Deny Howeth

Mar 17

Irish eyes are smiling at Irish Eyes Lewes and Milton, where the restaurants are serving the traditional corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and soda bread March 17, until 8 p.m., for take out. “It’s a little different this year than most years, but we have a few people...