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Moores celebrate 60th anniversary
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Joe and Margaretha Moore will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Friday, Feb. 28. They were married in St. Peter’s Catholic Church in...
Get a taste of farm life at ‘Moo to Milestone’ March 29
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Heslep’s Coastal Cattle will present the family event, “From Moo to Milestone: The Journey of a...
Chicken salad sale preorders due March 21
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The deadline to preorder Milton Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary chicken salad is Friday, March 21...
Lewes race for open space slated April 5
1 day ago
The Greater Lewes Foundation Open Space Alliance campaign team and the City of Lewes will host the...
Goshen UMC celebrates Cynthia Ockels’ 100th birthday
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Celebrating her 100th birthday Feb. 23, Cynthia Ockels attended services at Goshen United Methodist...
Scouts hit the track for Pinewood Derby
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The cars don’t have engines, but there were sound effects to make the Rehoboth Beach fire hall...
Just Us rescue to fund spay/neuter for community cats
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Just Us Cat & Kitten Rescue recently announced it has given a $2,500 grant to provide free spay...
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Remember the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, with everyone speaking different languages and...
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Sue and Bill Brooks of Lewes Crossing traveled to Tournon-sur-Rhône in southern France to celebrate...
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Cape Gazette readers celebrate their marriage at the tallest lighthouse...
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Ron and Angela Brown of Harbeson, accompanied by the Cape Gazette, recently visited the Faro de...
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Friends and neighbors of Senators return from Alaskan adventure
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Friends and neighbors of Senators in Lewes recently returned from a two-week Alaskan adventure,...
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Friends since third grade, Rehoboth High School graduates Jackie Johnson Shockley, Barbara Rogers,...
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Cape Life Stories
Zwaanendael Women’s Club seeks support March 8
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To mark International Women’s Day, the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club invites the community to show...
Unmasking the future at Boys & Girls Club’s Masquerade Ball
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware held its 11th annual Masquerade Ball, “Unmask a Child’s...
Seeing things from a distance
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Remember the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, with everyone speaking different languages and...
Secret Rosies of World War II program set March 8
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The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 8, at...
Celebrating 51 years aboard the Mallet 414 with the Gazette
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Sue and Bill Brooks of Lewes Crossing traveled to Tournon-sur-Rhône in southern France to celebrate...
Horseshoe crab conservation expert to speak March 4
2 days ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society series will present “Horseshoe Crabs in the...
Shore Democrats host Delaware state auditor
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The Shore Democrats group hosted State Auditor Lydia York at its Feb. 17 meeting in Ocean View....
Do More 24 seeks donations for local nonprofits March 6-7
2 days ago
Do More 24, Delaware’s Largest Giving Day, is designed to help nonprofits increase their capacity...
Brandywine resident celebrates 100th birthday
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Brandywine Seaside Pointe by Monarch recently had the distinct honor of celebrating a remarkable...
Cape Gazette readers celebrate their marriage at the tallest lighthouse in Spain
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Ron and Angela Brown of Harbeson, accompanied by the Cape Gazette, recently visited the Faro de...
Racial justice alliance to host Black History Month program Feb. 28
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The Twin Poets, Delaware’s Poets Laureate, will headline a Black History Month program presented by...
Milford resident honored as Judicial Branch Employee of the Year
4 days ago
The Delaware Judiciary recently announced Sharay Knight of Milford has been named Delaware Judicial...
CHEF Winter Jam to benefit Cape student programs March 7
5 days ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation’s signature fundraising event, Winter Jam, will be held...
Lewes Senior Activity Center supports Code Purple shelters
6 days ago
The Lewes Senior Activity Center recently held a Take the Chill Off chili sale to benefit Code...
CAMP Rehoboth Chorus presents ‘On Broadway’
6 days ago
Celebrating the start of their 15th anniversary season, the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus presented “On...
Tax reassessment experts speak to League of Women Voters
1 week ago
The League of Women Voters of Sussex County recently hosted a presentation by tax reassessment...
Eastern Sussex Democrats to host Gruenebaum March 5
1 week ago
Eastern Sussex Democrats will meet at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, at Lewes Public Library, 111...
Lewes club to host ‘Baseball’ episode screening March 4
1 week ago
The Lewes Base Ball Club will partner with the Rehoboth Beach Film Society to offer a free...
Friends and neighbors of Senators return from Alaskan adventure
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Friends and neighbors of Senators in Lewes recently returned from a two-week Alaskan adventure,...
Lewes Community Garden receives $15,000 grant
1 week ago
Lewes Community Garden recently received a $15,000 grant from ChristianaCare. The all-volunteer...
Fort Miles to host annual meeting and ‘Warbirds’ program March 1
1 week ago
Fort Miles Historical Association will conduct its annual meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at...
‘World War II Battle of the Atlantic’ program set Feb. 24
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The Overfalls Foundation will present “World War II Battle of the Atlantic: Eastern Sea Frontier”...
CHEF Winter Jam fundraiser
1 week ago
CHEF Winter Jam fundraiser, 7 to 11 p.m., Rusty Rudder, 113 Dickinson Ave., Dewey. All proceeds...
Fund supports mental health and wellness for hospitality workers
1 week ago
The life of a hospitality worker can be hard. It typically involves long, sometimes irregular hours...
A Choral Tapestry to celebrate Black History Month Feb. 22
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Southern Delaware Chorale will present A Choral Tapestry in celebration of Black History Month at 4...
Warm coat distribution for veterans in progress
1 week ago
As the forecast calls for more snow and cold winter weather, the Delaware chapter of the National...
Cruising with best friends and an extraordinary newspaper
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Friends since third grade, Rehoboth High School graduates Jackie Johnson Shockley, Barbara Rogers,...
Independence group presents Black history program
1 week ago
The Independence Multicultural Social Group held its second annual Black history event, African...
IR superintendent to discuss referendum Feb. 25
1 week 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 week ago
Sussex Academy’s Feb. 6 blood drive collected 30 units for the Blood Bank of Delmarva. Organizing...
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Faith and Spirituality
St. George’s Chapel sets pancake dinner March 4
4 days ago
St. George’s Chapel invites the community to its Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner from 4 to 6 p.m,...
St. Peter’s Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner set March 4
1 week ago
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church invites the community to its Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner from 5 to 7...
IMC-Lewes to host dharma talk Feb. 28, meditation retreat March 1
2 weeks ago
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes will welcome meditation teacher Larissa Kitenko for two...
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Health
Beebe Primary Care Milton adds two new clinicians
5 days ago
Beebe Healthcare announced two new primary care clinicians have joined Beebe Primary Care Milton....
Delaware Healthcare Association outlines federal advocacy agenda
6 days ago
The Delaware Healthcare Association released its first federal advocacy agenda Feb. 20, unveiling a...
ChristianaCare Milford expands care options with new location
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ChristianaCare is enhancing care options in Milford with the addition of two highly skilled...
Beebe foundation awards Dr. Diana Dickson-Witmer for philanthropy
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Beebe Medical Foundation recently announced Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, has been named the recipient...
TKo Hospitality named top Heart Walk fundraiser
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TKo Hospitality has been recognized as the top fundraising company for the 2024 Delaware Heart Walk...
Beebe Goes Purple raises $86K for opioid awareness campaign
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The 4th Annual Beebe Goes Purple guest bartending event, held Sept. 19 at the Starboard in Dewey...
Bayhealth professionals to co-chair 2025 heart walk Nov. 2
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The American Heart Association announced co-chairs for the 2025 Southern Delaware Heart Walk will...
Fund HIV Prevention DE health advocacy campaign launched
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Delaware is experiencing a significant public health challenge as new HIV infections surge and...
Beebe primary care clinicians learn about surgical advancements
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Beebe Medical Group recently hosted a learning event for physicians and advanced practice...
HealTree welcomes new therapist
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HealTree recently announced a new therapist, Angela Robinson, LPCMH, has joined its team. Robinson...
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School Life
BASSE welcomes Brian Moore as school launch leader
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The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence recently announced the appointment of Brian N. Moore...
Beacon eighth-graders excel in national writing contest
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A group of 28 talented eighth-graders from Beacon Middle School has been recognized for their...
Sussex Academy holds Science National Honor Society inductions
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Sussex Academy inducted 28 new members of its Science National Honor Society chapter during a...
Sussex Academy students give speeches about civil rights leaders
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Sixth-graders at Sussex Academy took part in a class initiative to write speeches about Dr. Martin...
Guys with Ties participation fosters leadership at H.O.B.
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During the 2023-24 school year, H.O. Brittingham Elementary School launched the Guys with Ties...
Cape band, chorus students earn All-Eastern recognitions
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Several Cape High band and chorus students recently earned All-Eastern recognitions from the...
Five Cape district educators earn national board certification
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The Cape Henlopen School District announced five of its dedicated educators have earned national...
Sussex Tech Coast Guard cadet awarded for meritorious achievement
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Sussex Technical High School Coast Guard JROTC instructor Guy Rush recently presented Cadet Emily...
Local students excel at universities
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Locals named to William & Mary dean’s list The College of William & Mary announced local...
Local students graduate from universities in 2024
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Local student graduates from Tampa The University of Tampa announced Ethan Hatfield of Lewes...
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