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Delaware Senior Olympic Bocce Tournament held in...
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The third annual Delaware Senior Olympic Bocce Tournament was played Sept. 22 at Mulligan’s Pointe...
Author Elise Seyfried to share humorous spiritual...
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Author Elise Seyfried will be reading from and signing copies of “Nanamorphosis: Reflections on an...
Cruising the British Isles with the trusty Cape Gazette
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Devoted Cape Gazette readers spent 14 days on an amazing British Isles cruise aboard Holland...
Delaware State Senate District 6 candidate forum set...
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The League of Women Voters of Sussex County will host a forum featuring candidates for Delaware...
Green Earth Book Awards livestream set Oct. 17
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The Nature Generation and the Lewes Public Library, in partnership with Browseabout Books and...
Author Chris Whitaker to appear at Lewes Elementary...
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Author Chris Whitaker will visit Lewes for a discussion and signing of his new novel, “All the...
Boast the Coast celebrates all things nautical
Ted Pfirrmann
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The 27th annual Lewes Chamber of Commerce Boast the Coast took place Oct. 5 in various locations...
Certified therapeutic riding instructors join SDTR
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Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding recently welcomed two new certified therapeutic riding...
E-racing the Blues walk highlights mental health
Ted Pfirrmann
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The Mental Health Association of Delaware held its 22nd annual E-racing the Blues walk Sept. 28, to...
Lewes in Bloom live greens wreath orders due Nov. 8
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Lewes in Bloom is preparing for its holiday wreath sale, one of its biggest fundraisers of the year...
Milton author’s Cold War spy novel launch event set...
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Author Karl Wegener, a Milton resident and former intelligence analyst, has published his second...
Browseabout to host author Linda Murphy Marshall Oct...
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Author Linda Murphy Marshall will sign copies of her new book "Immersion: A Linguist’s Memoir,"...
Butterfly Bolt flies high on Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
Chris Flood
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More than 100 people participated Oct. 4 in the second annual Butterfly Bolt on the Rehoboth Beach...
Distinguished Service to 4-H honors go to Sen. Dave...
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In the pantheon of Delaware 4-H recognitions for both youth members and volunteer adults, the...
Sussex association of towns meets in historic Seaford
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About 80 locally elected officials, town administrators and Delaware General Assembly members...
Cigarette litter prevention efforts in progress in...
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For its fifth consecutive year of receiving a $20,000 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program grant...
Rehoboth Beach Library friends host Sippin’ in the...
Chris Flood
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The Friends of the Rehoboth Beach Public Library hosted its annual donor appreciation party Oct. 4...
Garden club dedicates tree in memory of Milton...
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Members of the Milton Garden Club dedicated a tree Oct. 6, along Governor’s Walk in memory of the...
Shore Democrats to meet Oct. 16 in Ocean View
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The Shore Democrats will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Bear Trap Dunes...
Lewes Fire Department open house set at Nassau station
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Lewes Fire Dept. Inc. will host its fifth annual open house from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, at...
The Cape Gazette visits Dubrovnik in picturesque...
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Roy and Lucy Turner of Lewes cruised for eight days on a small cruise ship down the Croatian coast...
Chandler-Joles engagement announced
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Jennie and Bruce Maloomian and Peggy and Bruce Chandler are pleased to announce the engagement of...
Vote411 guide prepares voters for Nov. 5 elections
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The Delaware League of Women Voters’ online voter education resource, Vote411.org/Delaware , is a...
Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5K set Oct. 19 at Hopkins...
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Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation’s 4th annual Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5K Run/Walk is set for 9 a.m...
Rehoboth historical society hosts annual Beach Ball...
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Members and friends of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society & Museum gathered Sept. 7 at Kings...
Hawthorne community hosts author talk with Ethan Joella
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Rehoboth Beach novelist Ethan Joella spoke to a rapt audience of more than 40 attendees at the...
Food Bank of Delaware receives big donation from...
Ted Pfirrmann
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The Perdue Farms plant in Milford celebrated its annual employee volunteer day in conjunction with...
Campaign promotes multiple elements of roadway safety
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The Delaware Office of Highway Safety recently kicked off an all-new educational and motivational...
Tree giveaway slated at Delaware Botanic Gardens Oct...
5 days ago
As part of the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative, Delaware Botanic Gardens will have about 250...
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 donates to help local...
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The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 Veterans Committee presented Frets4Vets with a scholarship check...
Sussex County Habitat dedicates new home for...
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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity dedicated a new home for the Thompson family Sept. 12, marking...
Iraq-Afghanistan National Memorial to visit Lewes...
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The Delaware American Legion Auxiliary will host the Iraq-Afghanistan National Memorial -...
Cape Henlopen Elks support student veterans at...
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Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 donated a $2,500 check to Delaware Technical Community College Aug...
Bark on the Boards to benefit Brandywine Valley SPCA...
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Brandywine Valley SPCA will host its annual Bark on the Boards Block Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
Delaware Botanic Gardens breaks ground on new pavilion
Chris Flood
6 days ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens board members, friends and supporters celebrated the groundbreaking of the...
American Legion Auxiliary national president to...
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The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Delaware will host ALA National President Trish Ward...
Dewey Goes Pink for breast cancer awareness
Dan Cook
1 week ago
Nearly 5,000 people attended the 2024 Dewey Goes Pink at The Starboard Oct. 5, as part of the...
Local leaders learn about Duffle Bags and More...
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Duffle Bags and More welcomed two distinguished guests to its recent work party. DBM is a local...
Peace Week Delaware project on display thru Oct. 31
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The League of Women Voters of Sussex County and Chesapeake Bay Girl Scouts Troop 665 collaborated...
Goldens galore at the Gold Rush parade in Rehoboth
Ted Pfirrmann
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The weather wasn’t cooperating, but the humans and their furry friends prevailed. Kim Bronakoski...
VIA to host magician Randy Forster Oct. 10
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The Village Improvement Association will host local magician Randy Forster at 6:30 p.m., Thursday,...
Historian Donald Ritchie to discuss new Johnson-era...
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Donald A. Ritchie, historian emeritus of the United States Senate, will join the Lewes Public...
The Cape Gazette visits Baja with Rehoboth Beach Yoga
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Rehoboth Beach Yoga recently attended a group retreat in Baja, Mexico. When it was time to catch up...
Delaware representative’s role in 1800 election is...
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The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at...
Run for the Arts 5K to benefit Mispillion Art League...
1 week ago
Mispillion Art League and the Seashore Striders will host the 7th Annual Run for the Arts 5K/1M Fun...
History Revival: Food and Drink Across Delmarva...
1 week ago
The popular History Revival lecture series from the Lewes Public Library and the Zwaanendael Museum...
Sussex Preservation Coalition to meet Oct. 15
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The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Lewes Public...
20th District Republicans announce legislative...
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The 20th District Republicans recently announced endorsements for Kim Hoey Stevenson and Nikki...
Master naturalists conduct Fourth Street Preserve...
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Understanding the species and status of trees, plantings and wetlands areas within the Lewes Fourth...
Bipartisan forum to host candidates for Delaware...
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The League of Women Voters of Sussex County will host a public forum featuring candidates for...
14th RD Democratic Committee to host state senators...
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Three members of the Delaware Senate Democratic Committee will address the 14th Representative...
Rescue dogs, cats big winners at casino night
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Rescue dogs and cats hit the jackpot, with a little help from animal lovers, at the third annual...
Author Jordan Saez presents new book at Children’s...
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Miriam's Table to celebrate 10 years of service with...
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Cape Henlopen Elks hold ceremony to honor 9/11...
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Under beautiful blue skies, much like Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City, Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge...
Mariner staff and students travel to the Florida...
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Mariner Middle School staff and eighth-grade students took an adventure of a lifetime to Everglades...
Lord Baltimore Lions to host Nov. 20 tea party
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The Lord Baltimore Lions Club will host a tea party luncheon fundraiser at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday,...
Contestants sought by Oct. 12 for Sussex County...
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Elks pay visit to Stockley Center residents
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Stockley Center residents and staff recently welcomed visitors from Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540...
DJ’s Alliance intern to bolster support for suicide...
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DJ’s Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting suicide loss survivors in Delaware...
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