Cape Life

Harvey Boswell Day pays tribute to WWII veteran and POW

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Sen. Ernie López, R-Lewes, and Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach,...

Jennings fights administration’s attempts to reduce...

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Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a large coalition of attorneys general, cities...

IRS says some Delawareans may be eligible for...

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Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis urges Delawareans not typically required to file federal...

‘Sex with Presidents’ author to join online talk Oct. 1

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Bestselling author Eleanor Herman will join a live online discussion at 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1,...

Rehoboth fire company hosts 5K Race virtually

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The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company held its 6th Annual 5K race Aug. 28-30. However, this...

Cyber Seafaring maritime history virtual series set...

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Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes will present Cyber Seafaring, a four-part series of virtual...

Mid-1900s volleyball team in Sussex County

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Summer has switched to fall. Schools are back in modified session due to COVID-19. Sports are now...

Lewes businesses donate laptops to Seaford Community...

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The agents and owners of Active Adults Realty recently raised $5,000 to purchase 25 laptops for...

Schwartzkopf delivers first WWII license plate

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Rep. Pete Schwarzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, recently hand-delivered and installed the first Delaware...

Social Security to offer online video hearings this...

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The Social Security Administration has announced a new service for people awaiting a hearing...

YMCA of Delaware extends hours, revives fall programs

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The YMCA of Delaware has brought back select family and youth programs throughout the state...

Milton Lions Club seeks flag sponsors

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The Milton Lions Club is seeking sponsors for its upcoming Honor Our Veterans 2020 flag display Nov...

Center for Inland Bays first terrapin survey results...

Chris Flood
3 days ago
The results from the Center for the Inland Bays’ inaugural terrapin survey are in, and with 444,...

Website developed to help nonprofits access new...

4 days ago
Gov. John Carney and New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the $25 million Delaware...

Think teal! Think positive - September is Ovarian...

Nancy Katz
4 days ago
The color is teal, sometimes described as a soft greenish-blue. The month is September – National...

Delaware Nature Society’s first fall Native Plant...

4 days ago
Delaware Nature Society’s first fall Native Plant Sale will be held online Oct. 9-12. Plants will...

Korean War veteran receives letter of thanks from...

4 days ago
Charles Garrod of Milford shared this copy of a letter he received from the White House. Signed by...

Green Drinks virtual meeting Sept. 28 to discuss...

4 days ago
Rehoboth Beach Green Drinks will meet virtually from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28, to hear a...

Young anglers turn out for annual tournament

Ron MacArthur
5 days ago
Youngsters won trophies and received numerous door prizes donated by local businesses at the...

Virtual class on Medicare Options in Retirement set...

5 days ago
Medicare Options in Retirement, a virtual class, will be presented by Joseph Cisco at 11 a.m.,...

Farmer finds 133-year-old marker missing from Va....

Ron MacArthur
5 days ago
It's not every day that you find a gravestone missing from a family cemetery 300 miles away. That's...

Community Briefs 09/19/20

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Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Fest canceled After having been unable to obtain the required permit,...

Archives’ virtual program explores how Lincoln...

5 days ago
The Delaware Public Archives has moved its First Saturday series to an online-only format in...

Food Bank of Delaware drive-thru mobile pantry set...

6 days ago
The Food Bank of Delaware will host drive-thru mobile pantries in each Delaware county during...

Voting 101 virtual session to cover election topics...

6 days ago
Voting 101: What to Know for 2020 will be the topic of an online presentation at 6 p.m., Wednesday...

Community foundation welcomes Chris Chapdelaine as...

1 week ago
The Delaware Community Foundation announced Chris Chapdelaine as its new donor services coordinator...

Rehoboth Charles Schwab office supports Boardwalk...

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Since 2006, the mission of the Boardwalk Buddy Walk has been to create a community where people...

History Book Festival to host online talk with Sonia...

1 week ago
Author Sonia Shah will join a live online discussion at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, about her new...

MERR rescues endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle

1 week ago
For the second time in as many weeks, the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute...

Read Aloud launches initiative to close literacy and...

1 week ago
Who can resist interacting with the youngest children, and delighting in the giggles and coos...

Wet Septembers can still bring plenty of mosquitos

1 week ago
In a state as wet as Delaware, mosquitos pose a constant threat, especially in active hurricane...

Tavern Talks to return in outdoor setting Sept. 18-19

1 week ago
The Lewes Historical Society’s popular Tavern Talks are back in action this month at 5 and 7 p.m.,...

I caught a fish and ate it for dinner!

Lisa Graff
1 week ago
My only fishing experience to date had been surf casting off the Ocean City shoreline as a young...

Fall weather leads to wardrobe worries

Nancy Katz
1 week ago
The streets are finally on their way to becoming empty, in a manner of speaking. The parking meters...

Lewes library installs Little Free Pantry for those...

1 week ago
The Lewes Public Library has opened a Little Free Pantry, and it is now accepting donations. Teen...

Fun in the sun with the Cape Gazette in Florida

1 week ago
In August, Ken Dorsey of Lincoln vacationed in Florida with his daughter, Kaylee, his sister, Vicki...

‘Gypsy E.T.’ author Leah Stansell to give seminar in...

1 week ago
“Gypsy E.T.” author Leah Stansell will present a seminar titled Living Your Truth – Nurture Your...

Author and journalist Ellis Cose to discuss free...

1 week ago
Critically acclaimed author Ellis Cose will bring a discussion of his latest book, “The Short Life...

VFW Post 7447 Buddy Poppies fundraiser set Sept. 18

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VFW Post 7447 Auxiliary will be distributing Buddy Poppies during a fundraiser to support POW/MIA...

Community Briefs 09/10/20

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Making a Difference Coalition expo Sept. 13 The Making a Difference Coalition will present a...

State joins adverse childhood experiences learning...

2 weeks ago
Delaware was one of four states chosen by the National Governors Association to participate in a...

Maritime Living History Festival breathes life into...

Nick Roth
2 weeks ago
The Lewes Historical Society hosted its annual Maritime Living History Festival Sept. 5 at its main...

Maddy Goss joins Center for the Inland Bays

2 weeks ago
Former environmental reporter Maddy (Lauria) Goss has joined the Delaware Center for the Inland...

Milton food pantry set for next distribution Sept. 21

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Life under COVID-19 has been particularly difficult for nonprofit organizations, and Milton...

Pollution restoration projects grant workshops set...

2 weeks ago
Delaware communities adversely affected by environmental pollution can now apply for Community...

Author Susannah Marren online discussion set Sept. 16

2 weeks ago
Browseabout Books and the Lewes Public Library will host a live virtual author event for Susannah...

Lewes Historical Society hosts outdoor antiques show

2 weeks ago
The Lewes Historical Society hosted its 56th annual Outdoor Antiques Show Sept. 5 on the...

History Book Festival online talk with Bettye...

2 weeks ago
Bettye Kearse will join a live online discussion at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, of her first book...

Lessons from James Baldwin’s America author talk set...

2 weeks ago
Professor and author Eddie S. Glaude Jr. will participate in a live, interactive conversation about...

Silent auction to benefit Ken Cicerale Scholarship...

2 weeks ago
A very special silent auction will be held in conjunction with the Milton Theatre’s Jazz and Blues...

‘Fire on the Island’ author Timothy Jay Smith to...

2 weeks ago
Browseabout Books will host a live, interactive conversation with award-winning novelist and...

When Labor Day marked the end of Rehoboth’s summer...

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This postcard from the middle of the 1900s captures the sense at that time of Labor Day’s...

Masonic Charities of Delaware donates $10K to Harry...

2 weeks ago
Masonic Charities of Delaware recently donated $10,000 to the Harry K Foundation to support its...

Now accepting photos of outdoor adventures in Cape...

2 weeks ago
We have missed seeing your awesome photos as you travel the world. As we anxiously wait for your...

Volunteer Delaware Face Mask Project to deliver...

2 weeks ago
The Volunteer Delaware Face Mask Project volunteers will deliver their first batch of hand-sewn...

A collection of Rehoboth’s small houses and cottages

Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
The demolition of beach cottages, large and small, in Rehoboth Beach has become commonplace over...

‘Ship Faithful Steward’ upcoming historical novel...

2 weeks ago
Sept. 1, 2020 marks the 235th anniversary of the day the Faithful Steward wrecked and foundered off...

Brandywine Valley SPCA accepts Louisiana dogs

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Brandywine Valley SPCA received a flight of 44 dogs Aug. 25 from three Louisiana shelters affected...

$18.8M awarded to improve Delmarva rail infrastructure

2 weeks ago
Delaware’s congressional delegation of Sen. Tom Carper, Sen. Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa...

Summer’s end brings sadness - but also free parking...

Nancy Katz
2 weeks ago
Labor Day is defined as the federal holiday to celebrate the contributions of the country’s workers...