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Dr. Kyle Joseph and Amanda White wed in Rehoboth Beach
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Dr. Kyle Joseph and Amanda White were united in marriage Sept. 28, 2024, at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Rehoboth Beach. The Rev. Max J. Wolf...
Christmas in 1950s Milton
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Beach Babies Child Care held its annual holiday concert Dec. 12, at the Lewes Elementary School....
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Camp Arrowhead rang in the holiday season with a flurry of festive cheer, hosting merry events that...
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Christmas in 1950s Milton
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I used to spend Saturday mornings watching “The Rifleman" on our black-and-white TV. It was my...
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Jody Franklin of Lewes traveled by plane, train, and motor coach while visiting Spain. She visited...
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Chabad to host menorah lightings in Dewey and Rehoboth
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Chabad of Southern Delaware will light a public 9-foot menorah erected at the Baywalk in Dewey...
Children’s Beach House Beacon Society recruits new members
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Children’s Beach House Beacon Society members Don Wainwright and Tom Jamison recently hosted a...
Lewes youth shares holiday tunes with Lodge residents
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Young musician JJ Ohri, a Lewes resident, presented a a pop-up piano recital Dec. 19, at The Lodge...
Knights of Columbus donates $5,000 to Sonshine Equine
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Members of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Francis J. Desmond Council 13348 of Lewes recently...
Gerald Dickens performs ‘A Christmas Carol’
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Gerald Dickens, great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, performed a spoken rendition of “A...
The Cape Gazette steps into the bullring during a visit to Spain
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Jody Franklin of Lewes traveled by plane, train, and motor coach while visiting Spain. She visited...
VIA presents gifts for senior adults and Cape teens in need
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The Village Improvement Association collected and donated over $3,700 to provide gifts for teen...
Harry K Foundation combats hunger with Christmas Gala
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The 12th annual Harry K Foundation Christmas Gala was held Dec. 14, at the Rehoboth Beach Country...
Delaware Master Naturalist volunteer training applications due Jan. 10
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The Delaware Master Naturalist Program trains citizens as ambassadors and stewards of Delaware’s...
Nonprofit against domestic violence receives donation from local groups
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Two local women’s groups, the Tea Toters of Delaware and the Southern Delaware Ethels, donated $700...
Not the Doo-Dah Parade in Lewes but the La De Dah Parade in Yachats
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Community Resource Center distributes Thanksgiving meals
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Now is the time to prepare for winter weather
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Got your tail!
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This young deer loitered just outside the Lewes Unleashed dog park Dec. 13. It foraged the wooded...
Chugging along with Christmas cheer
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Lord Baltimore Lions name dining out raffle winner
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KSI presents certificates for outstanding attendance
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KSI presented certificates with golden seals to individuals with perfect attendance in October....
Cape Henlopen Elks support veterans with holiday donations
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Groome Church donates to Fourth Street Preserve campaign
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Lunch With A Purpose marks $1 million milestone
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Lunch With A Purpose, a community-driven initiative aimed at supporting local charities, celebrated...
Pathways for Success snack drive supports students in need
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Community members recently donated numerous healthy snacks for Pathways to Success youth during a...
St. Peter’s to hold Longest Night service Dec. 18
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will offer its Longest Night service at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18, at...
Visiting one of the many fountains in the city of Aix-en-Provence in southern France
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Chuck Snyder named Rehoboth’s Citizen of the Year
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Coastal Corvette Club presents $15,600 to Delaware Hospice
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The Coastal Corvette Club of Delaware presented a $15,600 check to Peggy Dolby, Delaware Hospice...
Holiday House Tour highlights Lewes properties
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Faith and Spirituality
Compassionate Friends candle lighting service held at Epworth
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Advent Lessons and Carols service set Dec. 8 at St. Peter’s in Lewes
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Youth Christmas party and ugly sweater contest set Dec. 6
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Israel United Methodist Church and White’s Chapel will co-host a youth Christmas party and ugly...
CAMP Rehoboth hosts World AIDS Day service
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Health
Sussex Academy students raise funds for Tunnell Cancer Center
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Dewey Goes Pink nets record $365,000 for breast cancer coalition
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Dewey Goes Pink organizers announced this year’s event raised a record-breaking $365,000 for the...
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Max Challenge raises funds for breast cancer coalition
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UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning free mini-class registration open
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