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Cape Life
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market opens for the season
Chris Flood
45 minutes ago
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market opened for its 19th season May 7. There are about three dozen...
Hanging out with elephants and the Cape Gazette in...
3 hours ago
In early December, Reilly Reeves had the opportunity to travel to Botswana, Africa, on a work trip...
‘Lost Delaware’ authors to sign books at Browseabout...
17 hours ago
Authors Rachel Kipp and Dan Shortridge will sign copies of their latest book, “Lost Delaware,” from...
Zwaanendael Club donates beach chair to City of Lewes
19 hours ago
Members of the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club recently presented a beach wheelchair to the City of...
Nanticoke Indian Tribe celebrates Heritage Day at...
Ted Pfirrmann
21 hours ago
The Nanticoke Indian Tribe commemorated its rich heritage May 4, with a vibrant celebration at its...
British weather for British car show
Bill Shull
1 day ago
A spot of U.K.-style weather forced organizers to cut short the annual Lewes British Motorcar Show...
Royal Treat memorabilia sale and ice cream social...
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Museum will host an old-fashioned ice cream social from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
Spoonie celebrated at annual birthday party
Dan Cook
1 day ago
Family and friends of Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle held the third annual celebration of his life and...
Lewes and the Dawn of the Electronic Age reception set
2 days ago
The Lewes Historical Society will unveil Lewes and the Dawn of the Electronic Age with a reception...
Historic Lewes Farmers Market opens for season
Bill Shull
2 days ago
Promptly at 8 a.m., May 4, the cowbells rang and the Historic Lewes Farmers Market opened for its...
‘Runaway Princess’ spotlights trafficking and...
Dan Cook
2 days ago
The Fund for Women of Sussex County, in partnership with What Is Your Voice and Philanthropy...
Trail cleanup volunteers remind walkers to take away...
2 days ago
In recognition of Earth Day, several members of the Reserves of Nassau Community gathered to clean...
Lewes in Bloom holds May Day decorating contest
Bill Shull
2 days ago
The City of Lewes was awash in fresh flowers May 4, the day Lewes in Bloom held its fourth annual...
Soaking up the sun in St. Lucia with the Gazette
2 days ago
Cape Gazette readers Lori Richardson and Frannie Slabonik of Milton took the Gazette on a 10-day...
Community Briefs 5/8/24
2 days ago
Delaware Coastal Prime Timers welcomes participants Coastal Delaware Prime Timers hosts many events...
Author Rita Nelson to sign new novel May 18
2 days ago
Rita Nelson, a local award-winning author and retired Episcopal priest, announced the publication...
Community garden to present home composting program...
3 days ago
Lewes Community Garden will host a free program on home composting and recycling at 9:30 a.m.,...
Canine Partners for Life fundraiser set May 11
3 days ago
To raise funds for Canine Partners for Life, local resident Carla Boynton will be selling raffle...
Brown v. Board of Education expert discussion set...
3 days ago
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the seminal civil rights ruling in Brown v. Board of...
Lewes High School 1964 classmates hold 60th reunion
3 days ago
The Lewes High School Class of 1964 held its 60th class reunion April 24 at the Lewes Diner and...
Triumph Pelvic Health to offer free consults for...
3 days ago
With a mission-driven approach focused on empowering women, fostering community education and...
Sussex Master Gardeners workshops start May 23
3 days ago
The Sussex County Master Gardeners will offer the following workshops in person at the Carvel...
Bicycle raffle to benefit Read Aloud Delaware May 24
3 days ago
Spring is the best time of the year for Delawareans to get outdoors and enjoy the state’s backroads...
Senior center sets AYCE pancake breakfast May 16
4 days ago
Cape Henlopen Senior Center will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m.,...
WWII vet celebrates 100th birthday
Bill Shull
4 days ago
This was George McCarthy’s special day. As if turning 100 wasn’t special enough, it was about to...
Overfalls lecture set May 9
4 days ago
The Overfalls Foundation will host Stephen P. Tolbert, who will share his recollections of service...
Lewes supports national safe boating week
Bill Shull
4 days ago
Tommy Town opens to benefit Camp Hope
Ted Pfirrmann
5 days ago
Tommy Town in Harbeson opened its doors to the public for the first time April 27 in support of...
Volunteers needed for native planting event May 11
5 days ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays announced a collaborative effort with the Georgetown Public...
CRC to benefit from Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 11
5 days ago
Again this year, the Community Resource Center’s food rescue program will be among the recipients...
Mill Pond Garden to open for Mother’s Day visitors...
5 days ago
Mill Pond Garden will open for Mother’s Day visitors from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at...
Paws for Cause a barking success
Dan Cook
6 days ago
The Sussex County Association of Realtors hosted Paws for Cause, the SCAOR spring affiliate event...
Lots of broads enjoy great weather for Broadwalk in...
Chris Flood
6 days ago
After a few cool days in the Cape Region, the weather turned warm and brought out the masses for...
U.S. Coast Guard station to welcome public for May...
6 days ago
The United States Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4...
Many happy returns – if you do it right
Pam Bounds
6 days ago
Last week, Jeff opened a package of printer ink and found that it had dried up and wouldn't perform...
Sussex libraries to host children’s book festival...
6 days ago
Sussex County Libraries are uniting this spring to plant the seeds of literacy in children and...
WWII U-boat conflicts is May 12 author talk topic
6 days ago
The Lewes Public Library discussion series Fireside Chats: Exploring the Roosevelt Legacy will host...
Botanic gardens admission free with food donation...
6 days ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will offer free admission for adults who bring nonperishable donations for...
Author to discuss stories of ancient trees May 13
6 days ago
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome author Anthony D. Fredericks for a...
Sussex Gardeners plant dogwood trees for Earth Day
1 week ago
In observance of Earth Day, Sussex Gardeners donated and planted three dogwood trees on the grounds...
Making memories in Hawaii with the Gazette
1 week ago
Cape Gazette readers Alan and Jen Pongratz recently had a wonderful time visiting Hawaii. Here they...
Pete the Cat to appear at Read Aloud family fun fest...
1 week ago
Read Aloud Delaware will host a free family fun festival from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, May 16, at...
Humane Animal Partners honors volunteers
Bill Shull
1 week ago
Humane Animal Partners Rehoboth Beach honored its volunteers with a picnic at Cape Henlopen State...
National Train Day program set May 11 in Lewes
1 week ago
Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association will celebrate National Train Day from 10 a.m. to...
American Legion Post 28 hosts inaugural Family Day
Ted Pfirrmann
1 week ago
American Legion Post 28 hosted its inaugural Family Day event April 27 on the spacious grounds of...
May 7 science lecture to reveal discovery of new...
1 week ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will welcome wildlife ecologist Dr...
‘Confessions of a Third-Rate Goddess’ author to...
1 week ago
Browseabout Books will host author Kathy Biehl for a signing of her latest work, “Confessions of a...
14th RD Democrats to host O’Mara May 8
1 week ago
Collin O’Mara, a Democratic candidate for Delaware governor, will be the guest speaker at the...
Arbor Day puts focus on Lewes trees
Bill Shull
1 week ago
It was just one tree, but a willow oak planted on Arbor Day was a symbol of Lewes’ desire to grow...
Dr. Anis Saliba’s legacy honored with award
Ted Pfirrmann
1 week ago
The family of the late Dr. Anis Saliba was honored with a ceremony in recognition of his...
Kim Hoey Stevenson fundraiser set at Big Oyster May 21
1 week ago
Friends of Kim Hoey Stevenson for Delaware Senate will host a fundraiser and family fun night from...
Laura St. Martin: runner, dancer, mom, larper,...
Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Have you heard the one about a retired doctor, historian, mom, live-action role player and art...
Lewes Juneteenth event seeks vendors and volunteers
1 week ago
The City of Lewes is seeking participants for its annual Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration to be...
Doodles descend on Dewey, Rehoboth
Ted Pfirrmann
1 week ago
The Rehoboth Beach Doodle Costume Parade delighted attendees April 26, as furry friends strutted...
Cape Gazette goes to Great Britain
1 week ago
Lewes neighbors Diane O’Marrah and Peggy Dwyer visited the spectacular countries of England, Wales...
Community Briefs 5/1/24
1 week ago
Camp Arts for All in Sign set upstate Center for the Creative Arts in Yorklyn has partnered with...
Maritime Day and Lightship Overfalls celebration set...
1 week ago
The public is welcome to experience and celebrate maritime history and its impact on the Cape...
Parkinson’s Education and Wellness Expo set May 4 in...
1 week ago
The Parkinson’s Education and Support Group of Sussex County will present its Annual Parkinson’s...
Lewes in Bloom sponsors May Day flower contest;...
Bill Shull
1 week ago
Lewes in Bloom is sponsoring its fourth annual May Day decorating contest on Saturday, May 4...
Pete Harrigan: Words, music, service define varied life
Bill Shull
1 week ago
Pete Harrigan traveled from Lewes to Buffalo, N.Y., to view the recent total eclipse firsthand. “It...
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After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have decided to table a proposal to revamp...