Editorials

Editorials are considered and written by Cape Gazette Editorial Board members, including Publisher Chris Rausch, Editor Jen Ellingsworth, News Editor Nick Roth and reporters Ron MacArthur and Chris Flood. 

Change needed to address healthcare shortage 

2 days ago
The shortage of primary care physicians has reached a critical point, particularly in Sussex County...

Canal dock's future deserves more discussion 

1 week ago
The Rehoboth Beach canal dock, which opened in 2021 along the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, has been met...

Code cleanup should be priority in Rehoboth

2 weeks ago
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission recently learned of a potential project to convert the...

Sussex road projects should be prioritized

3 weeks ago
At a Five Points Working Group meeting in April 2019, state transportation officials outlined...

Work together to solve problems

1 month ago
Our front-page story in the Jan. 24 edition highlighted the efforts a Milton couple has made to...

Cape Gazette updates policies

1 month ago
Beginning today, the Cape Gazette has updated policies for letters to the editor and press release...

Lloyd sets the tone for new council

1 month ago
New Sussex County Councilman Matt Lloyd stunned many people after being sworn in at the Jan. 7...

DNREC should take hands-off approach

1 month ago
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is once again proposing...

Lewes loses a legend

1 month ago
Hazel Brittingham died peacefully at home Dec. 30, at the age of 97. Hazel leaves a remarkable...

Year's end brings reflection, optimism 

2 months ago
As we reflect on another year in the Cape Region, we are reminded of the strength and resilience of...

Lewes supports affordable housing

2 months ago
In a critical move for affordable housing in Lewes , the city's mayor and council wisely decided to...

Regional partnership benefits all

2 months ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach is presented with an important opportunity to partner with Sussex County...

Tell voters what’s wrong

2 months ago
Two elected officials in the Cape Region recently announced resignations from their respective...

Thankful for engaged community

3 months ago
At the Cape Gazette, we have much to be thankful for as we reflect on another successful year of...

Pump the brakes on referendums 

3 months ago
At a recent Cape school board meeting, Superintendent Bob Fulton indicated that another referendum...

Celebrating Cape Region's athletic achievements 

3 months ago
This past week has been a testament to the hard work, dedication and talent of Cape Henlopen High...

Change is in the air

3 months ago
We are at the dawn of a new era nationwide, statewide and locally in Sussex County. In addition to...

Observations of early voting

4 months ago
Early voting in Delaware has been a huge success. As evidenced by the long lines at polling places...

Fire prevention lessons resonate 

4 months ago
October is Fire Prevention Month, a crucial time to remind ourselves of the importance of fire...

Becker helped shape Lewes

4 months ago
Lewes lost a community leader Oct. 5, with the passing of former Mayor Ted Becker. At 75, Becker’s...

Several issues are plaguing DNREC 

4 months ago
With a new governor taking office in 2025, there will surely be shakeups in many state agencies...

Reviewing the letters policy

5 months ago
If the primary election is any indication, the Cape Region’s voters will be expressing their...

Bonville's legacy will live on

5 months ago
There are few people who have had a more profound impact on the Cape Region’s youth than Diaz...

Sussex lifeguards play crucial role

5 months ago
Several Cape Region lifeguards were recently honored with Lifeguard of the Year awards from beach...

It's time to get out and vote

5 months ago
Delaware’s long-awaited primary election is set to thin the field of candidates Tuesday, Sept. 10...

Effective communication is key

6 months ago
When Lewes residents and visitors rolled out of bed Aug. 20 to make a cup of coffee, brush their...

Berry: Bravery beyond the call

6 months ago
The tragic passing of Thomas “Tommy” Berry III at the age of 23 has left a big void. The Milford...

Celebrating farmland preservation program 

6 months ago
The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced this week that it will acquire development rights...

Cape state park remains Delaware's best

6 months ago
The love people have for Cape Henlopen State Park was never more apparent than when hundreds turned...

Road safety should be a priority

7 months ago
In just the last two weeks, there have been several serious automobile crashes on Route 1 and Route...

Cape community comes together

7 months ago
The untimely deaths of two Cape Henlopen High School students last week sent shock waves through...

No matter who wins, coming election is a win for...

7 months ago
On Aug. 10, for the first time since 2021, Rehoboth Beach will conduct a municipal election. There...

More transparency needed in Rehoboth

7 months ago
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills and commissioners got an earful from unhappy residents during a...

ADU regs a step in right direction

7 months ago
With the passage of less-restrictive regulations for accessory dwelling units, Sussex County...

More openness needed, not less

8 months ago
In a classic blame-the-messenger move, the secretaries of Delaware’s Department of Labor and...

Still waiting for answers 

8 months ago
Sussex County and the Lewes Board of Public Works have approached officials in Rehoboth Beach about...

Sussex takes steps to provide affordable housing

8 months ago
Affordable and workforce housing are terms used frequently whenever discussions about housing in...

Congrats to Class of 2024

8 months ago
High school seniors at Cape Henlopen , Sussex Academy and beyond reached a major life milestone...

Funding key to saving Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse

9 months ago
For nearly 100 years, the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse has served as an aid to mariners entering...

Memorial Day: Be safe, be kind, honor sacrifices

9 months ago
Believe it or not, the summer season is upon us. And while the roads of the Cape Region have been...

Critical funds for Delaware Bay beach restoration

9 months ago
It’s great news that the Delaware Bay beaches received nearly $32 million in federal funds toward a...

Generosity abounds in the Cape Region

9 months ago
Every weekend - and many weeknights too - here in the Cape Region, community events gather people...

Farmers markets' benefits plentiful

9 months ago
This week’s spell of warm weather arrived just in time for the opening of the Cape Region’s many...

More emergency vet services needed

10 months ago
We recently reported that Rehoboth Beach Animal Hospital is offering urgent care for pets during...

Rehoboth needs to explain hire

10 months ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach will be welcoming its third city manager in two years this spring, and...

Short-term rental tax needed

10 months ago
For years, the State of Delaware has struggled to come to an agreement on the taxation of short-...

Sussex retirees will have lasting legacy

10 months ago
Two high-profile Sussex County officials, County Engineer Hans Medlarz and Emergency Operations...

Lessons learned from failed vote

11 months ago
Cape Region residents turned out in record numbers to vote in the Cape Henlopen School District...

Support education at Cape referendum

11 months ago
The Cape Region community has an opportunity Tuesday, March 26, to support students, teachers and...

Music enhances dining experience

11 months ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council is considering amending the city’s noise ordinance to allow...

DelDOT should listen to public

1 year ago
Five roundabouts within a mile-and-a-half stretch of Kings Highway in Lewes make a tough pill to...

Sussex residents are engaged

1 year ago
Paging through this edition’s Viewpoints section will tell you everything you need to know about...

Kudos to Chief Constance Speake

1 year ago
From the moment Dewey Beach Police Chief Constance Speake was hired, she faced an uphill battle. It...

Growth vs. traffic: Milton gets on the right track

1 year ago
No one can dispute the fact that Delaware Department of Transportation is spending money on several...

Council inaction drives up taxes for all 

1 year ago
Despite support from Sussex County’s seven public school districts and all but three members of the...

Milton residents should approve both referendums

1 year ago
Over the course of the next two Saturdays, Milton residents will head to the polls to vote on...

DNREC should reconsider Deauville Beach contract

1 year ago
For the past four decades, at $1 per year, Rehoboth Beach has leased the lands associated with...

Time for Sussex to get to work

1 year ago
Despite the recent economic slowdown nationwide, the building business is booming in Sussex County...

Get educated on workings of Sussex government

1 year ago
It comes as no surprise that development and transportation articles were among the most-read...

A resolution for improved transparency

1 year ago
When it comes to open government, the State of Delaware is moving in the wrong direction. The...