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Quotes from great minds
Jim Paterson
May 17
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Recent Columns
Traveler Series
Migrating south with the Gazette as winter approaches in the Cape Region
21 hours ago
In late November, as the weather in the Cape Region began to grow colder, Joan Kloepfer of Dewey...
Outdoors
Spring fishing is great - if your timing is good
Eric Burnley
1 day ago
This spring has seen some very good fishing, if you happen to be in the right place at the right...
Golf
Cape golf team finishes regular season with a flourish
Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
The Cape Henlopen High School golf team completed its regular season May 14 with a bit of style...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
I hope the Phillies can stay focused
Sumner Spence
2 days ago
Now that the Phillies have gotten off to a great start with the most wins in the major leagues, so...
Choppin' Wood
I’ll be interested to see how Five Points roundabout works out
Chris Flood
2 days ago
By the time this is read, the new roundabout at Malfunction Junction will be fully open . Over the...
The Business of Eating
Memories of a Rehoboth restaurant past
Bob Yesbek
2 days ago
One of the popular topics on my weekly radio show is the history of some of our long-gone – but...
Cape Flavors
Pak choi – an ancient vegetable with many modern uses
Denise Clemons
2 days ago
The weather was perfect for a visit to the Historic Lewes Farmers Market last Saturday. Most times...
People in Sports
Titles and awards can easily get lost in the phragmites
Dave Frederick
2 days ago
Wrestlers and runners - The sports of wrestling, cross country and spring track have similar...
Running
Cape Gazette holds second annual 5K
Tim Bamforth
2 days ago
Just under 200 participants turned out for the second annual Cape Gazette Run & Fun Fest 5K,...
Editorial Cartoon
Quotes from great minds
Jim Paterson
2 days ago
Traveler Series
Lewes Senior Activity Center visits Portugal with the Cape Gazette in tow
3 days ago
A Lewes Senior Activity Center group recently took an amazing trip to Portugal. The Gazette was...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Lewes Little League barbecue in 1994
4 days ago
This photograph was recently found on a film roll in the Cape Gazette archives. It shows a Lewes...
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Editorials
Editorials
Critical funds for Delaware Bay beach restoration
2 days ago
It’s great news that the Delaware Bay beaches received nearly $32 million in federal funds toward a...
Editorials
Generosity abounds in the Cape Region
1 week ago
Every weekend - and many weeknights too - here in the Cape Region, community events gather people...
Editorials
Farmers markets' benefits plentiful
2 weeks ago
This week’s spell of warm weather arrived just in time for the opening of the Cape Region’s many...
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
The cost of transitioning to clean energy
Del LeBarron
2 days ago
In a recent letter to the editor titled “Offshore wind would save money, lives,” the writer...
Letters to the Editor
Tam supports Cape referendum
David Tam
2 days ago
I am writing this letter in support of Cape Henlopen School District’s upcoming public referendum...
Letters to the Editor
Fourth Street Forest worthy of preservation
John Abood
2 days ago
I am writing to demonstrate my support for the alliance working to preserve the Fourth Street...
Letters to the Editor
Nikki Miller will serve ably and fairly
Sarah Mushrush
2 days ago
I am writing to express my support for Nikki Miller as representative for the 20th District. Having...
Letters to the Editor
Bad experience with rude state trooper
Darren Silvis
2 days ago
Last Friday, I had an unsettling experience when my car began to overheat due to a leaking coolant...
Letters to the Editor
Cape’s latest referendum is essentially the same
Gary Vorsheim
2 days ago
Based on data provided by the Cape school board, indications suggest that our region will continue...
Letters to the Editor
First reassessment, then school referendum
Rich and Linda Snow
2 days ago
As a concerned citizen and taxpayer within the Cape Henlopen School District, I feel compelled to...
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Commentary/Politics
Commentary
Carper can enhance legacy by delivering cleaner, cheaper fuel
William E. Powers Jr.
5 days ago
Most drivers constantly monitor gas prices to look out for price increases and good deals, and...
Commentary
Dr. Tam: My stroke was a lesson of timely care and treatment
Dr. David A. Tam
1 week ago
On March 8, I suffered a stroke. I woke up that Friday morning and felt tired. But I’m always tired...
Commentary
State workers unite to support HB 350
Tony Pezzuto, Jeff Taschner, Michael Beggato and Brian Clarke
1 week ago
For the last decade, experts from Delaware and around the country have sounded the alarm that...
Commentary
HB 350 is not what the doctor ordered
Brian Frazee
1 week ago
House Bill 350 is moving its way through the Delaware General Assembly to put paid political...
Commentary
HB 350 will hurt Sussex just as much as Beebe
Dr. David Tam
2 weeks ago
When I came to Sussex County to be the president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, it was to serve and...
Commentary
Chancery Court opinion dealt blow to school segregation in 1950
Ronald K.L. Collins
2 weeks ago
Anniversaries invite reflection. Hence, the upcoming 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board on May 17...
Commentary
Increased access to lifesaving meds needed
Peggy Geisler
3 weeks ago
Obesity is one of America’s most pressing health epidemics, yet it has been consistently overlooked...
Commentary
Kings Highway plan: Not perfect but best plan yet devised
Gail Van Gilder, Joseph A. Pika and Jay Tomlinson
1 month ago
DelDOT’s plan for Kings Highway has unleashed a vibrant exchange of views on the pages of the Cape...
Commentary
Volunteering is good for the soul
Connie Benko
1 month ago
Thousands of Delawareans engage in formal or informal volunteer activities every day, providing...
Commentary
Current healthcare costs unsustainable
Rep. Valerie M. Longhurst
1 month ago
Healthcare in Delaware is expensive; there’s no getting around it. In a 2024 study, Delaware ranked...
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Plant Burger of My Dreams
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2 days ago
We celebrate the arrival of grilling season with a plant burger that is easy, economical, excellent...
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5 days ago
For aficionados of Kenneth Grahame’s classic
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Women Rising
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1 week ago
I have always had ZERO trouble talking. My role model was my mom, that indefatigable chatterer...
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2 weeks ago
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Beetle (Bailey) Mania
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3 weeks ago
When I had my kids, I looked forward so much to sharing my favorite books, shows, songs and movies...
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Earth Friendly Meals
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3 weeks ago
We celebrated Earth Day in our E-meal class this week. You can too, with a cup of chopped onions, a...
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Black Swans
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
"
Rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cygno.
” –Juvenal, 2 nd century AD (Translation: “A...
GO VEG
Tempeh Time
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1 month ago
Here is an E-meal to power you through these gorgeous spring days. In our second class of this five...
Elise Seyfried
(Am I a) Coastal Grandma?
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
I’m not generally a trend-setter; instead, I’m usually a trend-ender (the second I hop on board,...
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Tiny Bites, Big Hit
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1 month ago
These tiny OAT BITES were a big hit in our first E-MEALS FOR EVERYONE class at the Osher Institute...
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2,695,000.00
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Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
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Rehoboth Beach
1,325,000.00
5 Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths | NOW $1,325,000 New Price | Welcome to the epitome of refined living at...
Barrows and Associates, Monument Sotheby’s International Realty
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Unlock the door to this MUST-SEE home and immerse yourself in luxury and location as you explore...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
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575,000.00
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Bay Front in Indian Beach! Unparalleled Views!
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3,500,000.00
Unparalleled views can be enjoyed from almost every angle of this stunning, custom-built bayfront...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
3BR Home w/NO HOA! Situated on 5.01 acres with a .25...
Georgetown
799,000.00
NEW LISTING! // 20643 Gravel Hill Road, Georgetown, DE - for sale by Michael Dominguez, REALTOR...
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33739 Catching Cove
Lewes
649,000.00
NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME built by award winning local homebuilder - Ready for immediate occupancy! Why...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
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Milton
400,000.00
10 Broadkill Road, Milton, DE 19968 ~ Broadkill Beach ~ GREAT 50 X100 LOT TO BUILD YOUR CUSTOM...
The Julie Gritton Team
UNDER CONTRACT - Villa in Bay Forest Club
Ocean View
575,000.00
22379 Grebe Lane OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970 Presenting an immaculate, partially furnished villa that will...
Barrows and Associates, Monument Sotheby’s International Realty
EXPERIENCE THE EPITOME OF LUXURY LIVING IN SHOWFIELD
Lewes
2,595,000.00
…Step into a realm of sophistication and elegance that rivals the pages of Architecture Digest...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
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Delaware Stonewall PAC, Delaware’s LGBTQ+ political action committee, announced its early...