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Moms Demand Action hosts third annual event in Rehoboth
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Despite steady rain, the Delaware Beaches Chapter of Moms Demand Action hosted its third annual Rehoboth Beach event June 6. Looking to end gun...
Reflections on 40+ years exhibiting at St. Peter’s Art Show
3 days ago
St. Peter's Art Show began the summer of 1966, when I had just graduated from Milton High School...
Fort Miles marks D-Day’s 81st anniversary
2 days ago
Will Short, the emcee of the Fort Miles D-Day memorial ceremony, asked the audience at the museum...
Humane Animal Partners holds summer fundraiser
1 day ago
The sky cleared, the sun came out and the dogs were ready to play. Humane Animal Partners held its...
Sussex Consortium gives out May GEM Awards
9 hours ago
The Sussex Consortium named Donnell Aikens and Michelle Berned the recipients of its Going the...
Girls on the Run awards scholarships to graduating seniors
4 days ago
The Girls on the Run Delaware Inaugural Limitless Potential Alumni Scholarship was recently awarded...
CERT volunteers help keep communities safe
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The Four Seasons at Belle Terre community held its monthly Community Emergency Response Team...
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The Gazette enjoys Thanksgiving in the Dominican Republic
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Barbara Woods and Harris Marx spent a week in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, celebrating...
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Reflections on 40+ years exhibiting at St. Peter’s Art Show
Pam Bounds
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St. Peter's Art Show began the summer of 1966, when I had just graduated from Milton High School...
Traveler Series
Cape Gazette readers explore Norway’s wonders
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Cape Gazette subscribers Pat and John Miller recently caught up on Cape news while visiting Bergen...
Saltwater Portraits
Jim O’Donnell’s motto: ‘How lucky are you?’
Bill Shull
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Growing up in Indiana, far from the sea, Jim O’Donnell never thought he would become a naval...
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Cape Gazette readers cowgirl up at Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
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This past September, a few cowgirls and the Cape Gazette made their way to Highland, N.Y., for a...
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Cape Life Stories
‘A Memoir of Blindness and Justice’ author talk set June 18
2 hours ago
\The Lewes Public Library and Seaside Jewish Community will present an online conversation with...
Go Fourth donations support July 4 Lewes fireworks
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The Go Fourth Lewes committee continues to accept donations to help fund its seventh annual...
Hate Has No Home Here program set June 19
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Speak Out Against Hate is launching an initiative called Hate Has No Home Here, aimed at stemming...
Historic steam locomotive to be restored for Lewes display
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The Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association has officially partnered with national...
The Gazette enjoys Thanksgiving in the Dominican Republic
2 days ago
Barbara Woods and Harris Marx spent a week in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, celebrating...
Summer yoga sessions return to Historic Lewes June 18
2 days ago
Historic Lewes announced outdoor yoga will be held from 8 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, at 110...
Lewes in Bloom gardens ready for sparkling summer
3 days ago
With Lewes in Bloom’s spring planting season complete, residents and visitors will see flowers...
Cape Gazette readers explore Norway’s wonders
5 days ago
Cape Gazette subscribers Pat and John Miller recently caught up on Cape news while visiting Bergen...
‘Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience’ at Milton Theatre June 12
6 days ago
Milton Theatre will present “Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience” at 8 p.m., Thursday, June 12, at...
Jim O’Donnell’s motto: ‘How lucky are you?’
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Growing up in Indiana, far from the sea, Jim O’Donnell never thought he would become a naval...
Funsters rock the docks for Fourth Street Preserve
1 week ago
The Funsters rocked the stage June 8, at the Rocking the Docks fundraiser for the Open Space...
Rehoboth Elementary students learn about the lake in their backyard
1 week ago
Todd Fritchman started his day scooping up critters from a pond – crayfish, frog larvae and tiny...
Love Creek Elementary celebrates multicultural traditions
1 week ago
Love Creek Elementary School hosted its annual multicultural night earlier this spring, bringing...
Milton Pride Festival returns June 14
1 week ago
Milton Theatre and Sussex Pride will present the annual Milton Pride Festival at 4 p.m., Saturday,...
AAUW Coastal-Georgetown honors scholarship recipients
1 week ago
AAUW Coastal-Georgetown recognized its scholarship recipients during a recent luncheon ceremony....
Corvette club to host car cruise-in June 16
1 week ago
The Beachcombers Corvette Club of Southern Delaware will host a car cruise-in from 4 to 7 p.m.,...
Coastal Concerts awards music education scholarships
1 week ago
For 25 years, Coastal Concerts has enriched the community by presenting live concerts, outreach and...
Author Kaira Rouda to appear in Rehoboth June 15
1 week ago
Browseabout Books announced author Kaira Rouda will sign copies of her new thriller, “Jill Is Not...
Food Bank of Delaware receives $2,000 donation
1 week ago
With funds raised from the Milford Buffalo Wild Wings Team Up for Kids campaign last fall, High 5...
Sussex Habitat welcomes new director of development
1 week ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity announced Ricky Pollitt as its new director of development,...
Nonprofit expert Michele Whetzel releases new book
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Delaware author Michele Whetzel announced her new book “Nonprofit Setup Simplified: An Essential...
Cape Gazette readers cowgirl up at Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
1 week ago
This past September, a few cowgirls and the Cape Gazette made their way to Highland, N.Y., for a...
‘Summer That Changed Everything’ author Novak to appear June 8
1 week ago
Author Brenda Novak will sign copies of her newest release, “The Summer That Changed Everything,”...
Pedals in Bloom floral bike display returns to Lewes Beach
1 week ago
Bikes brimming with spring blooms are back to bring smiles to people’s faces as they walk or bike...
Bilingual sing-along to kick off summer children’s programs June 14
1 week ago
The Lewes Public Library welcomes families for a live, outdoor performance by Teatro de la Luna at...
Butterflies seek habitats with host plants for caterpillars
1 week ago
I spy a flash of neon orange peaking between the faintest pink of the Common Milkweed (Asclepias...
Ribbon cut at new Lewes library pavilion
1 week ago
All that’s left now is to cue the music. The Lewes Public Library cut the ribbon on its new $1.6...
James Farm unveils new education campus
1 week ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays celebrated the completion of its new education campus at...
Loving Day celebration set June 12 in Lewes
1 week ago
For the second time in history, Delaware will celebrate Loving Day, in recognition of the U.S....
West Rehoboth Juneteenth Celebration returns June 19
1 week ago
The West Rehoboth Legacy Committee, West Side New Beginnings Inc. and Developing Artists...
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Faith and Spirituality
Blessing of the Fleet held at Fisherman’s Wharf
3 weeks ago
The annual Blessing of the Fleet was held May 18 on the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal at Fisherman's Wharf...
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Health
Shore Wellness welcomes two experienced practitioners
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Shore Wellness Center announced the addition of Kimberly Gora-Buck, LCSW, and Yolanda McKoy, LMT,...
Bayhealth clinicians complete leadership development program
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Bayhealth recently announced the inaugural class graduation of its Clinician Leadership Development...
Rehoboth Beach Yoga to host free class June 21
9 hours ago
To mark the International Day of Yoga, Rehoboth Beach Yoga Center is celebrating the occasion with...
Lunch group supports Champions for Children’s Mental Health
1 day ago
Lunch With A Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered May 7 at the Clubhouse at Baywood Greens in...
Blood Bank of Delmarva, Sussex County EMS team up for good cause
6 days ago
The Blood Bank of Delmarva teamed up with Sussex County Emergency Medical Services May 30, donating...
Uday Jani honored as top physician leader in concierge medicine
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Dr. Uday Jani, founder of Milton-based Shore View Personalized Medical Care, has been named one of...
Walkers support Beebe Medical Foundation’s Miracle Mile
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The crowd was excited and eager to get going May 31 at Beebe Medical Foundation’s Miracle Mile....
Beebe Long Neck Health Center to host open house June 11
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Beebe Healthcare is inviting the community to a family-friendly open house for its brand-new...
Bayhealth Orthopedics welcomes foot and ankle surgeon
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Bayhealth recently welcomed board-certified orthopedic surgeon Henry DeGroot III, MD, FAAOS....
Orange Party fundraiser set June 12 at Big Chill Beach Club
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Celebrate Wellness will bring together local hospitality community all-stars for its third annual...
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School Life
Sussex Academy Class of 2025 celebrates commencement
8 hours ago
In a June 6 commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025, 112 students received their high school...
Local students excel at universities
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Local named to JMU dean’s list James Madison University announced Lewes resident Emily Simon was...
Cape seniors awarded Darby Mowll, RN Nursing Scholarships
3 days ago
The Darby Mowll, RN Nursing Scholarship is awarded to Cape Henlopen High School seniors who have...
Sussex Academy educators fêted at IDEA Awards banquet
4 days ago
Several Sussex Academy educators and students were recognized at the Delaware Charter Schools...
Cape's Southerst earns graduate education degree with distinction
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Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2017 alumna Elizabeth Southerst has graduated with a master of...
Legacy Academy students excel on Universal Latin Exam
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For the second year in a row, Legacy Academy students received high honors for their scores on the...
Cape student places third in statewide math poster contest
5 days ago
Cape High sophomore Rachael Bachman recently earned third place in a statewide math poster contest...
Local students graduate from universities
6 days ago
Locals graduate from JMU James Madison University announced Julia LaFave of Lewes graduated summa...
Sussex Tech work-based learning students accept full-time job offers
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Sussex Technical High School held its inaugural career and technical education signing day May 8...
Cape AP biology students conduct gene-editing experiment
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Cape Henlopen High School AP biology students had a distinctive experience May 15, when a team from...
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