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Lewes woman survives widow-maker heart attack
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Ashley Marvel said she thought she had very bad indigestion, but what she was feeling back in late October was really something much worse. Marvel,...
Cape High holds National Honor Society inductions
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The Cape Henlopen High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 142 new members during...
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The 2026 Easter Bunny Bonanza will hop off at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 4, in Lewes Canalfront...
Sussex Academy elementary teacher receives state environmental award
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The work of Sussex Academy elementary teacher Donald Ott was honored recently by the Delaware...
Sussex Academy celebrates 25 years
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Sussex Academy celebrated its 25th anniversary with a party at The Starboard in Dewey Beach March...
Lewes Elementary students explore history of the First Town
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As Delaware and the nation prepare to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence,...
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Frank and Grace Maniscalco, along with the Gazette, enjoyed a fantastic river cruise through...
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I remember back in the early 1970s when I was a kid, my cousins who lived around the block became...
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Cape High JROTC program receives donation from local Elks
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The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 Veterans Committee recently presented a $1,000 check to the Cape...
Sussex Family YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day April 18
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The Sussex Family YMCA will host its annual Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,...
Sussex Preservation Coalition to meet April 8
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The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at the Lewes Public...
The Gazette enjoys a Douro River cruise
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Frank and Grace Maniscalco, along with the Gazette, enjoyed a fantastic river cruise through...
Rehoboth in Bloom to host annual dance party April 17
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Rehoboth in Bloom, a subcommittee of Rehoboth Beach Main Street, will hold its fifth annual dance...
Origins of Earth and life is April 7 lecture topic
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The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will host Andrew H. Knoll, a Harvard...
Historians to discuss ‘Darkology’ research April 12
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Dr. Rhae Lynn Barnes will join historian Paul Sparrow for a discussion of her new book, “Darkology...
VIPs celebrate CHEER’s March for Meals in Sussex County
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March for Meals was celebrated March 16-19 at at locations throughout Sussex County. On those days...
VIA holds successful blood donation drive in Rehoboth Beach
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The Village Improvement Association held a blood donation drive March 6, at its clubhouse in...
Gov. Matt Meyer celebrates 125 years of Delaware Libraries
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Gov. Matt Meyer signed a proclamation declaring March 12, 2026, as Delaware Libraries Day in his...
Local podcast receives recognition with national award
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Echoes & Footprints, an educational podcast produced by the Millsboro-based nonprofit...
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Notre Dame Club of Delaware honored for partnership with Little Living
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Coastal Delaware Community Clean Up sign-ups due April 18
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The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Coastal Delaware Community Clean Up...
Cub Scout Pack 95 holds annual Blue & Gold program in Georgetown
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For Cub Scout Pack 95’s celebration of the annual Blue & Gold Program, 33 out of 41 scout...
Sign up by April 9 for Rehoboth Art League docent training
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The Rehoboth Art League is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to train for the 2026 Homestead Docent...
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I remember back in the early 1970s when I was a kid, my cousins who lived around the block became...
Hundreds participate in state’s annual dune grass planting
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Hundreds of volunteers planted thousands of beach grass plugs into dunes as part of the Delaware...
Zwaanendael Women’s Club geranium sale orders due by April 15
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The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its annual geranium sale to raise funds for its...
Grand opening celebrated at American Legion Post 28
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American Legion Post 28 spent March 14 celebrating several occasions: the grand opening of its new...
Benefit events to celebrate life of ‘Spoonie’ March 31, May 4
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Family and friends of Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle will hold the fifth annual celebration of his...
A Greek adventure with the Cape Gazette
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Families flock to Easter egg hunt
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Families flocked to the historic Wolfe House March 22 for the inaugural Easter egg hunt hosted by...
Lewes Sons of the American Revolution hold grave-marking ceremony
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George Parker was a Lewes native who swore an oath of allegiance to the Patriot cause in 1778....
Bunny bonanza to bring family fun to Lewes April 4
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Freeman Arts adds to lineup of 2026 summer shows
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Freeman Arts Pavilion announced a second round of performances for its 2026 milestone season that...
Lewes Lions support local charity to help children in need
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The Lewes Lions Club became the 2026 lead Beach Bingo sponsor for Miriam’s Table, a local...
Race4Warriors receives donation from local Elks lodge
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Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently made a $2,000 contribution to Race4Warriors, a...
Milton Garden Club elects 2026 officers
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The Milton Garden Club recently elected its new officers for 2026. Leaders shown are (l-r) Ingrid...
Ancient Order of Hibernians local members celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
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Members of the Commodore John Barry Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians recently marched...
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Faith and Spirituality
St. Peter’s Holy Week services start March 29
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes announced its Holy Week and Easter service schedule. All are...
Episcopal Church in Milton welcomes new priest-in-charge
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The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Milton recently welcomed the Rev. Terrence O’Connor...
Volunteers help Rise Against Hunger combat food insecurity
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At the third annual Rise Against Hunger food-packing event March 14, 220 volunteers from local...
Music education scholarship applications due April 26
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The St. Cecilia Music Guild, an outreach ministry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lewes, is now...
MCC Rehoboth celebrates installation of solar panels system
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Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth recently announced more news of its ongoing efforts to...
New Covenant Church welcomes 16 new members
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New Covenant Church joyfully welcomed 16 new members into its church family during a special...
‘Religion in Art’ series explores biblical prophets each week
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“Religion in Art: The Prophets,” a four-week lecture/discussion series, continues from 11:30 a.m....
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Health
Beebe welcomes new care providers, continues active recruitment
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To meet the growing need for comprehensive healthcare across Sussex County, Beebe continues its...
Beebe’s Rollins Center for Medical Education continues to grow
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The R. Randall Rollins Center for Medical Education at Beebe Healthcare will mark a major milestone...
Bayhealth brings women’s heart health into focus
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Bayhealth celebrates 33 nurse residency graduates
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Bayhealth recently announced the graduation of 33 nurses from its inpatient nurse residency program...
Cape High student-athletes lead mental health discussion at middle school
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Student-athletes from Cape Henlopen High School visited Morgan’s Message club members March 4 at...
Bayhealth to offer weekend colonoscopy appointments in April
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Bayhealth is expanding access to preventive care by offering weekend colonoscopy screenings in...
Athletic trainers keep spring sports on track
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Atlantic General Hospital rebrands as TidalHealth Atlantic
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Down Syndrome awareness events kick off March 19
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The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware will commemorate World Down Syndrome Day Saturday, March...
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School Life
Cape Henlopen High School students earn Scholastic Art Awards
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Sixteen Cape Henlopen High School students in grades nine to 12 have been recognized as Scholastic...
Delmarva Christian surpasses $30M in campus unification campaign
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Delmarva Christian School has surpassed a major milestone in its Stronger Together campus...
Sussex Academy students excel at science fair
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Two Sussex Academy students joined peers from across the region at the 2026 Sussex County Science...
Friendly competitions mark inclusion week at Lewes Elementary
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Lewes Elementary students celebrated National Inclusion Week with a series of energetic and...
Delaware Farm Bureau announces 2026 scholarship opportunities
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The Delaware Farm Bureau is offering scholarship opportunities for students pursuing higher...
Sussex Academy elementary campus hosts literacy night
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Cape Henlopen Science Olympiad team earns second place at states
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Cape Henlopen High School students delivered an impressive performance at the Delaware Science...
Sussex Academy students explore NASA Wallops Flight Facility
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Sussex Academy sixth-graders explored the Wallops Island Flight Facility March 4 to cap off their...
Worcester Prep use eggs to experiment with force of gravity
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Milton Elementary drive nets 2,500 books for school community
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