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Deep sea protection
Jim Paterson
Apr 01
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Recent Columns
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Fisher-Martin House dates back 300 years
11 hours ago
The Fisher-Martin House on Kings Highway in Lewes is one of the oldest structures in the state,...
Weather Picture
Here’s looking at you, kid
12 hours ago
Ron Vederman captured this photo of male and female ospreys while kayaking Herring Creek March 28.
People in Sports
Reading stadium signs and plaques and making connections
Dave Frederick
23 hours ago
Centrowitz connections - Matt Centrowitz won an Olympic gold medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016...
Editorial Cartoon
Deep sea protection
Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Community Photo Showcase
Pop of Color
1 day ago
The colors of spring are starting to show. Examples of nature’s seasonal show can be seen in Janet...
Around Town with Pam
I love my earrings – but not my ears ringing!
Pam Bounds
2 days ago
We often take our health for granted, and I've been mostly guilty of this. Things have been tense...
Traveler Series
Reading the Gazette in beautiful Bermuda
3 days ago
Sprig and Kathy Hudson of Millsboro took a seven-day cruise to Bermuda. While waiting for the tram...
Golf
Cape wins first match of 2025
Fritz Schrank
3 days ago
The Cape golf team began its 2025 season with a flourish, defeating Smyrna 165-190 on the front...
Outdoors
New Castle County’s opening days for trout set April 5-6
Eric Burnley
4 days ago
At 7 a.m., Saturday, April 5, trout season will open in New Castle County for young folks 16 and...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
My NCAA basketball favorites are doing well
Sumner Spence
4 days ago
There will be a new champion in men’s college basketball because the University of Connecticut, who...
Cape Flavors
Welcome curry to the menu rotation
Denise Clemons
4 days ago
After years of never wanting to taste curry, last week I had curry dishes three times. I felt a...
People in Sports
Remembering people at their best and knowing where they landed
Dave Frederick
4 days ago
Interior decorator - I don’t have the talent to coordinate colors in a room or on my body. I’m not...
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Editorials
Editorials
Fasnacht's impact was immense
5 days ago
There are few things in Rehoboth Beach as iconic as the Dolle's sign, but Funland is definitely one...
Editorials
Transparency crucial for elected officials
1 week ago
Rep. Stell Parker Selby, D-Milton, has not attended a single day of the current legislative session...
Editorials
Sussex needs to support fire/EMS
2 weeks ago
Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission recently approved a conditional-use application for...
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Cape Henlopen Food Basket’s supply is threatened
Jon DeVoll
1 day ago
The Cape Henlopen Food Basket is one of many organizations in the area working to address food...
Letters to the Editor
Defending the Gazette’s reporting policy
Carson Siddall
1 day ago
I would like to address the recent criticisms directed at the Cape Gazette’s policy of not covering...
Letters to the Editor
Gazette should cover political protests
Eileen Spangler
1 day ago
I’ve always been a fan of the Cape Gazette, but your new policy on not covering activities of...
Letters to the Editor
Physician shortage is a crisis we can’t afford to ignore
Joseph Elder, D.Ed.
5 days ago
As a resident of Lewes and someone deeply invested in the well-being of our community, I want to...
Letters to the Editor
Wrong location for Belle Mead project
5 days ago
The developer of Belle Mead Farm is seeking to rezone a Route 24 property from AR-1 to C-4 to build...
Letters to the Editor
Honor Vietnam veterans this March 29
Stephen Wittenberg
5 days ago
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed every year on March 29. It is an opportunity for all...
Letters to the Editor
Gazette needs to rethink national news policy
The Rev. Mark Harris
5 days ago
A silent vigil in support of the rule of law and the assertion that no one is above the law was...
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Commentary/Politics
Commentary
DNREC secretary: Clean energy is the solution for high energy bills
Greg Patterson
1 day ago
High energy bills in Delaware are a problem. But clean energy policies are not the cause, and...
Commentary
Food banks urgently need help
Cathy Kanefsky
1 week ago
The Food Bank of Delaware, and other food banks across the country, are facing challenges. The U.S...
Commentary
H. Albert Young’s ‘Herculean task’ in the Delaware companion case to...
Ronald K.L. Collins
3 weeks ago
“It seems I have a Herculean task to perform in attempting to add to what has already been...
Commentary
Advancing ideas into action and policies that ensure student success
Julia Keleher
3 weeks ago
Recently, Gov. Matt Meyer released his transition report, which presented bold ideas for...
Commentary
The culture of giving in Delaware
Charlie Vincent
4 weeks ago
Philanthropy in Delaware is at a pivotal moment. Our state is home to hundreds of nonprofits...
Commentary
Delaware’s corporate edge is under siege – time to strike back
Christian Hudson
1 month ago
Businesses are fleeing Delaware, and if we don’t move fast, they’re gone for good. This isn’t a...
Commentary
Renewable energy and our rising energy bills: unpacking the truth
Dustyn Thompson
1 month ago
Many people have been feeling the significant impact of rising energy costs, and it’s crucial to...
Commentary
Investing in home care is vital
Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall
1 month ago
As a newly elected representative for Delaware, I have the honor of serving a district located in...
Commentary
IR Inlet replenishment a vital part of DNREC’s coastal resiliency efforts
Greg Patterson
1 month ago
If you’ve been over the Indian River Inlet bridge in the past few months, you’ve probably seen the...
Commentary
Rising temperatures and rising voices: how Del. youth forge our planet’s...
Sudipa Chowdhury
1 month ago
In the past two years, beginning as a high school freshman with a strong interest in nature, I have...
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Recent Blogs
Elise Seyfried
Local Dialect(ic)
Elise Seyfried
1 day ago
This week I celebrate finally learning the name of something I’ve been living with forever (no, not...
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Artistic Licensing
Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
If you have ever asked yourself: “What artistic genius designed the iconic logo for Chupa Chups...
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The Ticketmaster
Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Steve and I are heading up to NYC for a special performance by comedian Mike Birbiglia this Friday...
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Everyone Will Be Famous for 10 Seconds
Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
“Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” –Andy Warhol The celebrity A-list sure is a firehose of...
Elise Seyfried
Baby Magic
Elise Seyfried
4 weeks ago
Excuse me for basking. We Seyfrieds are currently enjoying being in the golden glow of Babyland...
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Who Needs Eggs!?!
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1 month ago
Not I. Not you. Not anyone. I haven’t had an egg for 14 years! According to the Physicians...
Elise Seyfried
Basket Making
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
If pressed, I'll say “basketball is my sport.” This gives me some street cred, and assures my...
Elise Seyfried
Limelighting
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
We’ve all heard about so and so or such and such being “in the limelight,” as in “currently famous/...
Elise Seyfried
The Rocky Road to Nirvana
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
Meditation and I have always had a difficult relationship. For one thing, I hate to be alone with (...
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Dear Diary
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
Dear Diary, I can’t believe it’s been 56 years since I’ve written in you!!!! Wow!!! I’ve been a...
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779,000.00
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Henlopen Acres replaces damaged 100-year-old millstone
Chris Flood
17 hours ago
A year after being broken in half by a hit-and-run driver, the millstone at the ocean end of Pine...
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