Cape Life

Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece

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Rehoboth Beach Yoga’s “Traveling Yogis” sent a sunny hello to the Gazette from their Glorious...

Miriam’s Table fundraiser set at Henlopen City...

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Henlopen City Oyster House will host its 10th Dining Out with Miriam event from 12 to 9 p.m.,...

Arbor Day celebration set at Rehoboth Elementary...

1 day ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach, in partnership with fourth- and fifth-grade classes at Rehoboth...

MERR yard sale donations welcome April 15-May 7

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The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. will hold its annual yard sale...

Education reform is League of Women Voters topic...

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The Sussex County League of Women Voters will present a talk on “Current Efforts to Make Delaware...

AAUW to host Lewes mayor April 16

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The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at The Lodge at...

Wine and Dine event to support Read Aloud Delaware...

3 days ago
The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant at 2 Olive Ave. in Rehoboth Beach will host the...

Spring peeper chorus is an ode to freshwater wetlands

Alice Mohrman
3 days ago
Oh, the sweet sounds of spring. A high-pitched “fried rice, fried rice” frog chorus highlights my...

Community hosts talk with local author

3 days ago
Local writer Lyn McDonald spoke with reading enthusiasts during a March 19 author talk hosted by...

Alex the Autism Delaware Bear to visit Sussex YMCA...

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The YMCA of Delaware, in partnership with Autism Delaware, will hold a statewide Autism Awareness...

Bunny Bonanza brings rabbit fans to Lewes

Bill Shull
3 days ago
Everybody’s favorite rabbit arrived right on time April 4, at the annual Bunny Bonanza in Lewes...

Dewey Beach welcomes Easter fun with annual egg scoop

Ellen McIntyre
3 days ago
The Dewey Business Partnership held its annual Easter Egg Scoop the morning of April 4 on the bay...

Cape Henlopen Elks support veterans through fly...

4 days ago
The Veterans Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently approved a $1,000...

Girls Who Walk DE builds community one step at a time

Norah Block
4 days ago
After moving to Delaware eight years ago, Lyndsey Reynolds turned her search for connection into...

Light wind no problem for Lewes kite flyers

Bill Shull
4 days ago
Novalee Coleman, 8, launched her beautiful butterfly kite into the sky over Cape Henlopen State...

A European encore with the Cape Gazette

4 days ago
Michael and Dawn Russo traveled to Europe and performed in four concerts across Austria, Germany,...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County

UD’s Principal Preparedness Program sets up future...

Jessica Henderson
4 days ago
School leadership was not something James Wheatley, assistant principal at Sussex Central High...

14th RD Democratic Committee meeting RSVPs due April 12

4 days ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will host six Democrats running for seats in...

Knights of Columbus present $3,700 to support...

4 days ago
The Knights of Columbus Msgr. Desmond Council 13348 recently donated $3,763 to the Sussex Pregnancy...

Milton Lions Club learns about, supports Special...

5 days ago
Milton Lions Club welcomed two special guests for its March dinner meeting: Lions Club member...
Lewes 250

Lewes during the Revolution - Part 1

William H.J. Manthorpe
5 days ago
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a four-part series of excerpts from an upcoming...

Brittingham family gathers for community service

5 days ago
In memory of Mary Ann Brittingham, extended family members gathered for their annual Adopt-A-...

Lunch group supports First State Community Action...

6 days ago
Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered March 4 at Signatures at Bayside to support...

Cape High JROTC program receives donation from local...

6 days ago
The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 Veterans Committee recently presented a $1,000 check to the Cape...

Sussex Family YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day April 18

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The Sussex Family YMCA will host its annual Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,...

Sussex Preservation Coalition to meet April 8

6 days ago
The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at the Lewes Public...

The Gazette enjoys a Douro River cruise

6 days ago
Frank and Grace Maniscalco, along with the Gazette, enjoyed a fantastic river cruise through...

Rehoboth in Bloom to host annual dance party April 17

6 days ago
Rehoboth in Bloom, a subcommittee of Rehoboth Beach Main Street, will hold its fifth annual dance...

Origins of Earth and life is April 7 lecture topic

1 week ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will host Andrew H. Knoll, a Harvard...

Historians to discuss ‘Darkology’ research April 12

1 week ago
Dr. Rhae Lynn Barnes will join historian Paul Sparrow for a discussion of her new book, “Darkology...

Your food’s safety - and your pet’s - is Tim Ahn’s...

Bill Shull
1 week ago
Tim Ahn walked into the Captain Morgan rum distillery in St. Croix. Even though it was five o’clock...

VIPs celebrate CHEER’s March for Meals in Sussex...

Dan Cook
1 week ago
March for Meals was celebrated March 16-19 at at locations throughout Sussex County. On those days...

Bunny bonanza to feature egg hunt, crafts and family...

1 week ago
The 2026 Easter Bunny Bonanza will hop off at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 4, in Lewes Canalfront...

VIA holds successful blood donation drive in...

1 week ago
The Village Improvement Association held a blood donation drive March 6, at its clubhouse in...

Gov. Matt Meyer celebrates 125 years of Delaware...

1 week ago
Gov. Matt Meyer signed a proclamation declaring March 12, 2026, as Delaware Libraries Day in his...

Local podcast receives recognition with national award

1 week ago
Echoes & Footprints, an educational podcast produced by the Millsboro-based nonprofit...

Exploring the wilds of East Africa with the Gazette

1 week ago
Gazette readers George Roig, John Barry and Michael Dorsey, shown here fitting in some pre‑flight...

Notre Dame Club of Delaware honored for partnership...

1 week ago
The Notre Dame Club of Delaware has been named a 2026 award recipient of the University of Notre...

Coastal Delaware Community Clean Up sign-ups due...

1 week ago
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Coastal Delaware Community Clean Up...

Cub Scout Pack 95 holds annual Blue & Gold program...

1 week ago
For Cub Scout Pack 95’s celebration of the annual Blue & Gold Program, 33 out of 41 scout...

Streaming services faulty just like their predecessor

Kevin T. Conlon
1 week ago
I remember back in the early 1970s when I was a kid, my cousins who lived around the block became...

Sign up by April 9 for Rehoboth Art League docent...

1 week ago
The Rehoboth Art League is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to train for the 2026 Homestead Docent...

Hundreds participate in state’s annual dune grass...

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Hundreds of volunteers planted thousands of beach grass plugs into dunes as part of the Delaware...

Zwaanendael Women’s Club geranium sale orders due...

1 week ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its annual geranium sale to raise funds for its...

Grand opening celebrated at American Legion Post 28

Deny Howeth
1 week ago
American Legion Post 28 spent March 14 celebrating several occasions: the grand opening of its new...

Benefit events to celebrate life of ‘Spoonie’ March...

1 week ago
Family and friends of Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle will hold the fifth annual celebration of his...

A Greek adventure with the Cape Gazette

2 weeks ago
This past October, John and Christine Lodge of Nassau Grove in Lewes traveled to Greece and its...

Families flock to Easter egg hunt

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
Families flocked to the historic Wolfe House March 22 for the inaugural Easter egg hunt hosted by...

Lewes Sons of the American Revolution hold grave...

Bill Shull
2 weeks ago
George Parker was a Lewes native who swore an oath of allegiance to the Patriot cause in 1778...

Bunny bonanza to bring family fun to Lewes April 4

2 weeks ago
Escorted by a flotilla from Freedom Boat Club, the Easter Bunny will arrive by boat in Lewes...

Freeman Arts adds to lineup of 2026 summer shows

2 weeks ago
Freeman Arts Pavilion announced a second round of performances for its 2026 milestone season that...

Lewes Lions support local charity to help children...

2 weeks ago
The Lewes Lions Club became the 2026 lead Beach Bingo sponsor for Miriam’s Table, a local...

Race4Warriors receives donation from local Elks lodge

2 weeks ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently made a $2,000 contribution to Race4Warriors, a...

Milton Garden Club elects 2026 officers

2 weeks ago
The Milton Garden Club recently elected its new officers for 2026. Leaders shown are (l-r) Ingrid...

Ancient Order of Hibernians local members celebrate...

2 weeks ago
Members of the Commodore John Barry Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians recently marched...

Tulip sale to benefit Lewes in Bloom April 3

2 weeks ago
Lewes in Bloom will host its annual tulip sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until they sell out,...

Cape Henlopen Elks support area homeless with sock...

2 weeks ago
The Community Outreach Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes was established with the...

Women’s club luncheon April 2 to benefit scholarship...

2 weeks ago
The GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River will host a luncheon Thursday, April 2, at The Landing Bar...

Riding the Galloping Goose with a good buddy and the...

2 weeks ago
Last October, Scott Aijo of Lewes and Delray Beach, Fla., met up with high school friend Bryan...

Friends, Cape alums reunite in Italy during Olympics

Gabrielle Ziegler
2 weeks ago
Two Cape Henlopen High School alumni from Sussex County recently reunited in Venice, Italy, while...