Cape Life

Historic Lewes job brings together varied background

Kevin T. Conlon
3 hours 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...

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

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

18 hours 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

22 hours 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 day 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 day ago
Members of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Francis J. Desmond Council 13348 of Lewes recently...

Cape Henlopen Elks assist with hurricane relief

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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

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

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

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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
2 days 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

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

Portions of Fowler Beach to close March 1

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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...

2 days 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 

2 days 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...

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

Delaware State AFL-CIO announces new president

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

Dewey sprint triathlon supports Pathways to Success

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

Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame nominations due March 31

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

Remington Dona-Margaret Taylor birth announced

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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
5 days 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...

5 days 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

5 days 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

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

Cape Henlopen Elks contribute to Code Purple...

6 days 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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

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

Lewestown Sons of American Revolution installs new...

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

Windstone community concert supports Frantic Music...

1 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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
2 weeks 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...

2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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

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

Master Gardeners honored for 2024 service

2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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...

2 weeks 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...

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

Veterans Administration holds town hall

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

Sailing with the Gazette in Bermuda

2 weeks 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

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

Rotary hosts Center for Inland Bays executive director

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

Fourth Street Preserve donation honors memory of Ted...

2 weeks ago
To honor the memory of Ted Becker, former Lewes mayor, DeLea Founders Insurance Trust Group Self...

CRC Safe Harbor Day Shelter marks seven years of...

2 weeks ago
The Community Resource Center’s Safe Harbor Day Shelter is marking its seventh year of operations...