Cape Life

IR superintendent to discuss referendum Feb. 25

1 year ago
The 38th District Republican Club rescheduled this month’s meeting for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25...

Sussex Academy blood drive collects 30 units

1 year ago
Sussex Academy’s Feb. 6 blood drive collected 30 units for the Blood Bank of Delmarva. Organizing...

Historic Lewes job brings together varied background

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
Dawson Gehrke wants to make a wooden bowl. “If I could make a wooden bowl, I would really love to...

Next Gen South awards grants to Beebe and Delaware...

1 year ago
The Next Generation of Southern Delaware, a Delaware Community Foundation fund directed by young...

Fireside chat to feature ‘Dear Miss Perkins’ author...

1 year ago
During Women’s History Month, the Lewes Public Library will welcome Dr. Rebecca Brenner Graham for...

Quilts of Valor presented to three Vietnam veterans

1 year ago
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1105 in Sussex County recently awarded Quilts of Valor to three...

Freeman First Responder Awards ceremony set Feb. 21

1 year ago
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ceremony Friday, Feb. 21, at Signatures at...

Special Olympics receives $2,000 from Knights of...

1 year ago
Members of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Francis J. Desmond Council 13348 of Lewes recently...

Cape Henlopen Elks assist with hurricane relief

1 year ago
In an effort to help victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities in North Carolina in...

Lord Baltimore Lions donate to Food Bank of Delaware

1 year ago
Lord Baltimore Lions Club is beginning its ninth consecutive year of service volunteering at the...

Knitters makes hats for donation to the Shepherd’s...

1 year ago
The Twisted Knitters group from Lewes recently knitted 43 warm hats and presented them as a...

Let’s talk about all these newcomers to Milton

Pam Bounds
1 year ago
When the feisty old lady across the street died one night, the only way I knew was that there were...

Garden Club of Millsboro donates to ag scholarship fund

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The Garden Club of Millsboro recently donated $500 to the Delaware Technical Community College...

Portions of Fowler Beach to close March 1

1 year ago
Portions of the Fowler Beach area of Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, which include the bay...

Women’s Club members volunteer for I Support the...

1 year ago
Hosting a community service event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I Support the Girls Delaware...

France is a fine place to read the Gazette 

1 year ago
Joni and John Custer of Lewes spent two weeks in September touring France. They visited Normandy's...

Shades of Excellence gala to benefit Bryan Stevenson...

1 year ago
The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence will host its inaugural gala fundraiser, Shades of...

Delaware State AFL-CIO announces new president

1 year ago
The Delaware State AFL-CIO recently announced Nelson Hill has been elected as its new president. A...

Dewey sprint triathlon supports Pathways to Success

1 year ago
Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon founder Ava Cannon recently presented a donation in support of...

Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame nominations due March 31

1 year ago
Gov. Matt Meyer and the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy are accepting nominees for...

Remington Dona-Margaret Taylor birth announced

1 year ago
Proud parents U.S. Army Lt. Col. Amanda Taylor (née Bellistri) and Ryan “Pete” Taylor welcomed...

Sussex towns hold drive-thru food pantry in Georgetown

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Sussex County Association of Towns, in coordination with the Food Bank of Delaware, held a food...

Sussex County Genealogical Society to meet Feb. 15

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At its January meeting, the Sussex County Genealogical Society celebrated 20 years of doing family...

Newly engaged couple sparks joy in Milton library...

1 year ago
Love was in the air along the Broadkill River in Milton Feb. 8 when Jackson Lawrence proposed to...

The Cape Gazette travels to Crazy Horse Memorial

1 year ago
Bob and Mary Roche visited the Crazy Horse Memorial on their recent visit to the Black Hills of...

Lewes Fire Department coloring contest prizes awarded

1 year ago
Lewes Fire Department presented awards to the winners of the postcard coloring contest held during...

Cape Henlopen Elks contribute to Code Purple...

1 year ago
During the bitterly cold temperatures and snow, the Cape Henlopen Elks outreach committee members...

Women’s Club of Milton supports the Shepherd’s Office

1 year ago
For a community service project in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Women’s Club of Milton...

New executive director selected to lead Rehoboth...

1 year ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society recently announced David Bever as its new executive director. Bever...

Richard Allen Coalition celebrates 100 years

Ted Pfirrmann
1 year ago
It’s not every day folks get to celebrate a 100th anniversary, but the people of the Richard Allen...

Local owl species are expert birds of prey

Alice Mohrman
1 year ago
Editor’s note: Cape Gazette is proud to introduce Wild Cape, a monthly column by Alice Mohrman...

First female Methodist bishop to address AAUW Feb. 20

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AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, at The Lodge at Historic...

Cape Henlopen State Park bird feeder camera streams...

1 year ago
During winter, many nature lovers find themselves longing for the beauty of Cape Henlopen State...

Lewestown Sons of American Revolution installs new...

1 year ago
The Lewestown Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution officially installed Porter Marvin as...

Windstone community concert supports Frantic Music...

1 year ago
A group of residents from the Windstone community in Milton recently hosted an evening of live...

Fireside chat to highlight Roosevelt-era equal...

1 year ago
The Lewes Public Library’s discussion series, Fireside Chats: Exploring the Roosevelt Legacy, will...

Visiting the Mighty Five in Utah with the Cape...

1 year ago
Devoted Cape Gazette readers Teri Dunbar and Maureen Keenan brought their favorite newspaper to...

Food Bank greenhouse garden open house set Feb. 11

1 year ago
While the February weather is usually cold and dreary, gardeners know that spring is not far behind...

Lillie Paterson Fund launched to preserve Black...

1 year ago
Owen Cheevers and Alicia Jones are proud to announce the launching of a new charity, the Lillie...

Rehoboth museum to host lecture on train station...

1 year ago
Rehoboth Beach Museum’s spring 2025 Golden Age of Rehoboth Beach Diorama Talk series will continue...

Milton Fire Department hands out Fire Prevention Awards

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
Milton Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Awards Jan. 30 at the fire hall, as the...

Celebrating with the Gazette leads readers to Italy...

1 year ago
Last fall, Jeanne and Tom Schatzman celebrated their 45th anniversary and Tom’s 75th birthday with...

Lewes Polar Bear Plunge offers weekend of fun

Ted Pfirrmann
1 year ago
There’s so much more to the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge than people jumping into a freezing Atlantic...

Local business produces special treats for Eagles fans

1 year ago
Local Eagles fans can find a creative – and tasty – way to support their team with themed snacks...

Veterans advocacy event set March 13 at Leg Hall in...

1 year ago
We the Veterans of Delaware will host a rally from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, March 13, at...

Family, colleagues remember Jay B. Walsh

Bill Shull
1 year ago
James Bryson Walsh, known to all as “Jay B.,” is being remembered as a Lewes legend who was a kind...

Easterseals participants volunteer at CHEER, learn...

1 year ago
It’s hard to find a group of people who bring not only dedication and a hardworking attitude with...

Record number takes plunge for Special Olympics

Dan Cook
1 year ago
A record 4,400 people jumped into the 37-degree ocean Feb. 2, to raise more than $1.2 million for...

Addy Sea Historic Oceanfront Inn supports Toys for Toys

1 year ago
In December, Addy Sea Historic Oceanfront Inn in Bethany Beach hosted its annual open house and...

Master Gardeners honored for 2024 service

1 year ago
Kent and Sussex Master Gardener volunteers celebrated an impressive 2024 at their 38th annual...

MLK Jr. Day of Service held at Delaware Food Bank

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
About 40 volunteers from across the state came together for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of...

Television tales through the years

Pam Bounds
1 year ago
I recently had issues with my cable provider – again. The automated voice assistant kept wanting me...

Columbiettes to host day of reflection April 5

1 year ago
The Msgr. Francis Desmond Columbiettes of St. Jude The Apostle Parish will host a day of reflection...

Beach bingo to raise funds for Miriam’s Table Feb. 22

1 year ago
Miriam's Table will hold its annual beach bingo fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, at...

Oldies dance party to benefit Rehoboth in Bloom...

1 year ago
Rehoboth in Bloom, a subcommittee of Rehoboth Beach Main Street, will hold its fourth annual dance...

Concert raises $4,000 for culinary undergrad to...

1 year ago
When it comes to famous culinary destinations, Italy tops the list, which is why the culinary...

Veterans Administration holds town hall

Ted Pfirrmann
1 year ago
The Veterans Administration held a quarterly town hall meeting Jan. 23 at American Legion Post 28...

Sailing with the Gazette in Bermuda

1 year ago
Paul and Joanne Stith traveled with Brenda and Allan Pfautch on a 10-day cruise aboard Oceania’s...

Community food packing event set March 8

1 year ago
Rise Against Hunger Feeding the 5000 Multiplied will host its third annual community-wide food...

Rotary hosts Center for Inland Bays executive director

1 year ago
The Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club recently hosted Christophe Tulou, executive director of the...