Cape Life

Middle Creek Preserve neighbors clean up roadway litter

7 months ago
Residents of Middle Creek Preserve near Angola gathered June 22 to take part in the Delaware...

Children’s Beach House campers get on the water

Ron MacArthur
7 months ago
Weeklong summer camps at Children’s Beach House in Lewes are part of the organization’s Youth...

Woodworking is Warren Walls’ passion

Ron MacArthur
7 months ago
Give Warren Walls a piece of wood and watch the magic happen. Growing up on Lewes Beach, Warren was...

‘Gettysburg: One Woman's War’ dramatic reading set...

7 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library will host storyteller Michèle La Rue for a dramatized reading of...

Film society to screen National Theatre Live’s ‘Dear...

7 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society announced its upcoming screenings of National Theatre Live’s “Dear...

Rehoboth Beach Museum unveils historic diorama display

8 months ago
Local historian Paul Lovett, the Rehoboth Beach Museum and more than 100 guests celebrated the...

Women’s winter is not about climate change

Pam Bounds
8 months ago
Everyone knows that with global warming, summers are getting hotter. Heat domes hover over entire...

Mystery writer Frances Oakes to sign books July 20

8 months ago
Retired educator Frances Oakes will be signing copies of her debut mystery novel from 11 a.m. to 1...

Sussex Republican Women award scholarships

8 months ago
The Sussex County Republican Women’s Club awarded scholarships to Delaware Technical Community...

Living it up in the Bahamas with the Gazette but...

8 months ago
Sprig & Kathy Hudson had an awesome time in the Bahamas. They visited Nassau, Freeport, and...

Wreaths Across America Rehoboth organizers seek...

8 months ago
Each December, a Wreaths Across America event is held to honor veterans laid to rest at Epworth...

Writer Bill Newcott to sign books at Browseabout...

8 months ago
Browseabout Books will host Bill Newcott for a signing of his award-winning collection, "All the...

Marti Badila takes helm at Village Improvement...

8 months ago
For more than 115 years, the Village Improvement Association has worked to support the greater...

DiPaolo promoted at Delaware Community Foundation

8 months ago
The Delaware Community Foundation recently announced three promotions. Mike DiPaolo, who has served...

Lewes library seeks vendors for Aug. 3 teen craft fair

8 months ago
The Lewes Public Library is accepting vendor applications for its second annual teen craft fair to...

Amvets Post 22 hosts successful barbecue event

8 months ago
Amvets Post 22 Long Neck recently hosted Blue Brews and BBQs. Organizers extend thanks to the...

Lewes to welcome Communities in Bloom judges July 19

8 months ago
Lewes in Bloom and the City of Lewes will be competing in the Communities in Bloom International...

Book talk with thriller author Mary Kubica set July 17

8 months ago
Suspense writer Mary Kubica will discuss her chilling new thriller, “She’s Not Sorry,” at 5 p.m.,...

The Cape Gazette joins its newest, young reader in...

8 months ago
Cape Gazette readers Daniel Dahlman, Caio Khanna Dahlman, and Natasha Khanna (not pictured but mom...

Community Briefs 7/10/24

8 months ago
Boys & Girls Clubs receive $320K learning center funding Sussex County Boys & Girls Clubs...

Willow artisan restores historic herb garden

Bill Shull
8 months ago
“It’s all in your wrist and your fingers,” said Howard Peller, as he worked on his hands and knees...

MERR Institute seeks July 20 dolphin count volunteers

8 months ago
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. will hold its annual dolphin count...

Angola by the Bay annual craft show set July 20

8 months ago
Angola by the Bay will host its 49th annual craft show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 20,...

Summer crab trap check workshops kick off July 12

8 months ago
Delaware Sea Grant will host several crab trap check workshops geared toward recreational crabbers...

Alpha Kappa Alpha honors three for service to Sussex

8 months ago
The Alpha Alpha Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. held a luncheon ceremony to...

Lord Baltimore Lions Club installs new officers

8 months ago
The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its installation of new officers meeting June 19 at Mac’s...

Dewey Beach Civic League thanks volunteers

Ellen Driscoll
8 months ago
The Dewey Beach Civic League held a happy hour with Dewey in Bloom at Grotto Pizza June 20, to...

Nanticoke Tribe and CIB unite for Thompson Island...

8 months ago
In a historic gathering, members of the Nanticoke Tribe joined with Delaware Center for the Inland...

KSI Women of Empowerment group gathers for tea party

8 months ago
Celebrating their one-year anniversary, members of the KSI group Women of Empowerment recently...

Free library teleservices offer resources for a...

Nancy Sakaduski
8 months ago
Overwhelmed by confusing medical paperwork? Need help with Zoom for a legal appointment or...

VIA to host domestic violence awareness special...

8 months ago
To help bring awareness to domestic and sexual violence, the Village Improvement Association will...

Jefferson Masonic Lodge 15 celebrates 175 years of...

Ted Pfirrmann
8 months ago
Jefferson Masonic Lodge 15, a cornerstone of the community, marked its 175th anniversary with a...

Cape Henlopen Elks visit Epworth food ministry

8 months ago
Each year, Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes seeks and receives monies from the Elks National...

‘A Novel Summer’ author to appear in Rehoboth Beach...

8 months ago
Browseabout Books will host Jamie Brenner, author of "A Novel Summer,” for a signing event from 2...

Local man to ride 1,000 miles in support of cancer...

8 months ago
The Keystone State Riders will be biking in September from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia to raise...

Delaware Master Gardeners present educational open...

Ted Pfirrmann
8 months ago
The Delaware Cooperative Extension hosted the Delaware Master Gardeners’ Giving Back to Nature open...

The Cape Gazette visits Lisbon, Portugal

8 months ago
Rehoboth Beach residents Anthony Delacruz and Ronald Mangano visited the Santa Justa Lift...

Storytime yoga with local author Hiba Stancofski set...

8 months ago
Yoga and mindfulness teacher Hiba Melhem Stancofski of Lewes will participate in summer children’s...

Hibernians host hot dog roast at Shepherd’s Office

8 months ago
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians recently hosted a hot dog roast at Shepherd’s Office in...

Sunset dolphin tours to benefit MERR July 14, Aug. 11

8 months ago
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. will host its annual sunset...

‘Runaway Princess’ proceeds go to nonprofits...

8 months ago
Four local nonprofits that address trafficking and mental and physical wellness in Delaware will...

Delaware Burn Camp applications open for Aug. 5-10...

8 months ago
The Delaware Burn Camp is now accepting applications for potential campers for its 2024 session,...

Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame names 2024 inductees

8 months ago
The Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame announced five notable First State aviation achievers will be...

Author talk with Lisa Scottoline set July 23 at...

8 months ago
Bestselling author Lisa Scottoline will return to the Cape Region this summer for discussion and...

Village Volunteers gather to celebrate service to...

8 months ago
A group of 40 Village Volunteers who help older community members remain in their own homes as they...

14th RD Democrats to host candidates July 10

8 months ago
A trio of Democratic candidates will appear at the Wednesday, July 10 meeting of the 14th...

Milton holds annual Mayberry Festival

Ryan Mavity
8 months ago
It has become Milton tradition that every year on July 4, Milton Memorial Park turns back the clock...

Cape Henlopen Elks hold annual Flag Day ceremony

8 months ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes held a combined Flag Day/Americanism ceremony June 15 that...

Mental Health Alternatives series for tweens kicks...

8 months ago
Mental Health Alternatives Inc. is offering a groundbreaking summer series tailored specifically...

Local author Jill Hicks to sign books at Browseabout...

8 months ago
Local author Jill Hicks will sign copies of her novel "Sundial” at 11 a.m., Sunday, July 7, at...

Henlopen Acres hosts 10th annual Fourth of July parade

Chris Flood
8 months ago
Henlopen Acres may be one of the smallest communities in the state, but it still knows how to show...

Woodard-Toomey marriage announced

8 months ago
Matthew Toomey and Freida Woodard were united in marriage June 15, 2024, at Jason Beach in Laurel...

Colonial herb garden willow arbor to be restored

8 months ago
Lewes in Bloom will host a renovation project for the fencing and arbors of the historic Fisher-...

Finding enchantment around every corner in Bruges...

8 months ago
Traveling by train from Amsterdam, Delft, Brussels, and Bruges, Laurie and Stu Owen of Lewes roamed...

Community Briefs 7/3/24

8 months ago
Possums’ summer theater camps have openings A few spaces remain open for Possum Point Players’...

Big Fish’s Eric Sugrue publishes debut crime thriller

Megan Smith
8 months ago
Eric Sugrue is no longer just a co-founder and managing partner of Big Fish Grill Restaurant Group...

Lewes resident Elizabeth Boswell celebrates 100th...

8 months ago
Family and friends gathered June 29 to celebrate Elizabeth Boswell’s 100th birthday. Known as Libby...

302 Sports Cards: A sports collector’s dream, Ty...

Aaron R. Mushrush
8 months ago
Imagine cleaning your room and finding tens of thousands of dollars worth of in-demand items. That...

‘Husbands & Lovers’ author to sign books July 3

8 months ago
Author Beatriz Williams will sign copies of her latest book, "Husbands & Lovers," from 3 to 5 p...

Lewes Historical Society awarded $15,000 grant from...

8 months ago
The Lewes Historical Society has been allocated a $15,000 grant from Delaware 250, a special...