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A Cape Gazette adventure under St. John’s Sun

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Susan and Bruce Kamich of Millsboro recently enjoyed some relaxing time at the Westin in warm,…

Zwaanendael Women’s Club to sponsor blood drive May…

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The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club Health and Wellness Committee in partnership with the Blood Bank…

Sleep in human evolution is May 12 lecture topic

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Concluding its spring season, the Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will…

Charlie Zahm to offer country music performance May…

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Groome Church will host musician Charlie Zahm playing and singing country music at 7 p.m., Friday,…

Lewes dedicates official 250 tree

Bill Shull

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The City of Lewes dedicated its official Semiquincentennial Tree at a ceremony April 24. The native…

Community cleans up for Earth Day

Bill Shull

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Neighbors at Henlopen Landing near Lewes cleaned up their community April 18, in honor of Earth Day…

Doodles in Dewey celebrates two decades of Cape…

Chris Flood

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Doodles and their owners converged on Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach for the two-decade-old Doodles…

St. John the Apostle youth support Home of the Brave…

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Vacation Bible School students from St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Milford continue to…

Chocolate Crawl benefits foundation to end childhood…

Chris Flood

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The Harry K Foundation hosted its fourth annual Chocolate Crawl April 25 in Rehoboth Beach. About…

Bridge at the Beach returns to Rehoboth

Chris Flood

3 days ago

Nearly 1,000 bridge players from up and down the Eastern Seaboard competed in the fifth annual…

League of Women Voters to host cybersecurity…

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Award-winning cybersecurity expert, attorney and author Diane Janosek will present “My Lying Eyes:…

Revelation Craft Brewing hosts Firkin Fest

Ryan Mavity

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Revelation Craft Brewing Company in Georgetown hosted the brewery’s semiannual Firkin Fest event,…

Rehoboth writer publishes new novel

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Local author Richard Smith has released “WhiteGrass,” a fast‑paced novel that explores the…

City helps Rehoboth in Bloom with sidewalk planters…

Chris Flood

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In advance of a fresh round of late spring plantings, Rehoboth in Bloom volunteers and a few of the…

The Cape Gazette celebrates Delaware Day in paradise…

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While the Cape Region was cold and wintry, Adele Rugg attended the Annual Delaware Day Celebration…

County council candidates to address 14th RD…

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The next meeting of the 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will feature Sussex…

Pajamas and paws for a great cause

Maya Yngve

5 days ago

Humane Animal Partners hosted a Shelter Slumber Pawty April 18-19, giving volunteers, donors, staff…

Wartime portrayed at Fort Miles

Deny Howeth

5 days ago

Delaware Defense Day launched successfully April 25 at Fort Miles in Lewes. Interpreters from…

LEWES 250

Lewes during the Revolution - Part 2

William H.J. Manthorpe

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Editor’s note: This article is the second in a four-part series of excerpts from an…

Children’s Beach House completes historic…

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Children’s Beach House officials are proud to announce the completion of a three-year, $2 million…

Plant sale, pollinator festival set May 9 at Epworth…

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Epworth UM Church will hold a plant sale and pollinator festival from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday,…

Free hearing seminar and screenings set May 6 at…

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Drs. Savhanna Paul and Marianna McHugh from HearingLife Hearing Center in Lewes will present “Your…

Ride to the Tide in rain or shine

Maya Yngve

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Special Olympics Delaware hosted Ride to the Tide April 26, bringing together motorcyclists to…

The Gazette, two travelers and a sleeping volcano

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While touring Iceland, Gazette readers Bob and Lorraine Nearpass signed up for the Inside the…

Local scout completes conservation project at James…

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Life Scout Matthew Hanna of Troop 1, chartered to St. Peter’s Church in Lewes, recently completed a…

Bike drive accepting donations May 2 at Bayhealth…

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Free Bikes 4 Kidz Delaware and sponsor Bayhealth will host a bike drive from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.,…

Lunch group event to benefit Harry K Foundation May…

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Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered April 1 to support the Laurel Public…

Author Alka Joshi to discuss new historical novel…

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The Lewes Public Library, History Book Festival and Browseabout Books will welcome international…

Second ‘Spoonie’ benefit set May 4 at Nicola Pizza

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Family and friends of Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle will hold a celebration of his life and benefit…

Rehoboth Beach Police holds annual awards banquet

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The Rehoboth Beach Police Department held its annual awards banquet April 10 at Salero in the…

Author talk to explore WWII Japanese internment…

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The Lewes Public Library, Seaside Jewish Community, History Book Festival and Browseabout books…

Milton Community Food Pantry ‘plates’ it forward

Ryan Mavity

1 week ago

Milton Community Food Pantry held a fundraiser April 18, featuring four chefs serving up a four-…

YMCA announces new summer day camp at Lewes…

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The YMCA of Delaware recently announced the launch of YMCA Camp Lewes, a new summer day camp…

Freeman Arts Pavilion adds more shows to 2026 season…

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Freeman Arts Pavilion, a program of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, has announced four…

Elks share love of reading with local…

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To celebrate literacy and encourage a love of reading among young students, Cape Henlopen Elks…

Lewes Lions perform vision screening at local child…

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The Lewes Lions Club held a vision screening Feb. 6 for the youngsters at Beach Babies Child Care…

Children’s Beach House golf classic events set May…

1 week ago

The Children’s Beach House charity golf classic will kick off with a tap-in cocktail reception from…

Concert for the Kids raises funds to support young…

Deny Howeth

1 week ago

The fourth annual Paul Kares Concert for the Kids held in Dewey Beach was a smash hit April 6.…

Local artist featured in Eastern Shore gallery thru…

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Long Neck artist Jack Knight announced an exhibit of his work will be on display through Friday,…

Cape seniors gear up to vote

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Cape Henlopen High School seniors learned about current voting technology and the importance of…

Nanticoke Heritage Day celebration set May 2

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The Nanticoke Indian Tribe’s annual Heritage Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May…

A Cape Gazette quest for the Holy Grail

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Cape Gazette reader Jakub, along with his fellow travelers Sabine and Rick, explored a 13th‑century…

‘Fonda on Film’ author to speak at Lewes library…

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Journalist Nelson Pressley, author of “Fonda on Film: The Political Movies of Jane Fonda” will take…

Rehoboth in Bloom supporters hit the dance floor

Bill Shull

1 week ago

The dance floor at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center was full until the very last song, courtesy…

Cape Henlopen Elks install officers for new program…

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Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes recently installed Betty Ann Kortlang as exalted ruler for…

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra honors community…

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Supporters of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra gathered April 12 for the organization’s annual…

As dawn breaks, my day begins with frantic plea for…

Kevin T. Conlon

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As I lie in bed, I can't move or he’ll hear me. I am afraid to make any sound. I listen for the…

Food Bank garden to host plant sale May 2 in Milford…

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The Food Bank of Delaware will hold its annual spring plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,…

April showers brings need for more volunteer hours

Maya Yngve

1 week ago

Not only does the month of April bring May flowers, it also marks National Volunteer Appreciation…

‘Extraordinary Caterpillar’ documentary screening…

1 week ago

Ahead of its native plant sale, Epworth United Methodist will host a screening of “The…

VIA plants pinwheel gardens in Rehoboth Beach

2 weeks ago

In observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month during April, Village Improvement…

YMCA launches summer day camp site in Millsboro

2 weeks ago

This summer, more than 100 Sussex County families will have a trusted, affordable place to send…

Connecting sister cities with the Gazette

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Peggy and Michael O’Malley traveled to Hoorn, Holland, to visit Lewes’ sister city and see the…

Home for Habitat campaign sets public launch event…

2 weeks ago

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity invites the community to attend the official launch of A Home…

Wine, Cheese and Beer Tasting raises funds for Cape…

Ryan Mavity

2 weeks ago

The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park came together for the 18th annual Wine, Cheese and Beer…

‘Becoming Thurgood’ documentary film screening set…

2 weeks ago

The Lewes Public Library, Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, ACLU of Delaware and…

Maritime history docks at reimagined Lewes museum

Bill Shull

2 weeks ago

Historic Lewes unveiled its reimagined Maritime History Museum with an April 15 soft opening. The…

Tommy Town fundraiser to benefit Camp Hope May 9

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Tommy Town in Harbeson will host an event to benefit Camp Hope from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,…

Food Bank of Delaware honors community champions

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At its inaugural Neighbors Helping Neighbors appreciation event, the Food Bank of Delaware…

Lewes 250 to host ‘Revolutionary Dissent’ author for…

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Lewes 250, the Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome Stephen D. Solomon, author…