Skip to main content area
NEWS/POLICE
A&E
BUSINESS
CAPE LIFE
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
VIEWPOINTS
CLASSIFIEDS
SHOP
E-Edition
Log In
NEWS/POLICE
• Most Popular Stories
• Police Reports
• All News Stories
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
• Most Popular Stories
• All A&E Stories
• Steppin' Out
BUSINESS
• Most Popular Stories
• Local Buzz
• All Business Stories
CAPE LIFE
• Calendar
• Most Popular Stories
• All Cape Life Stories
• Faith & Spirituality
• Garden & Farm
• Health
• School Life
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
• Most Popular Stories
• All Sports Stories
VIEWPOINTS
• Editorial
• Letters to the Editor
• Editorial Cartoon
• Commentary/Politics
• Recent Blogs
COLUMNS
CLASSIFIEDS
WEATHER
CAPE GAZETTE VIDEOS
COMMUNITY PHOTOS
BEACH PAPER ARCHIVE
SPONSORED CONTENT
• Auto
• Real Estate
• Business Directory
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
THE CURRENT
LOGIN
E-EDITION
ARCHIVES
SUBSCRIBE
SHOP
ADVERTISE
CONTACT
POLICIES
☰
Viewpoints
Decisions, decisions
Jim Paterson
Dec 20
more
Recent Columns
Community Photo Showcase
Birds of a Feather
5 hours ago
On a recent walk at Gordons Pond, Diana Hay came across different birds casting reflections. Adding...
Around Town with Pam
Christmas in 1950s Milton
Pam Bounds
1 day ago
I used to spend Saturday mornings watching “The Rifleman" on our black-and-white TV. It was my...
Traveler Series
The Cape Gazette steps into the bullring during a visit to Spain
2 days ago
Jody Franklin of Lewes traveled by plane, train, and motor coach while visiting Spain. She visited...
Golf
Christmas carol parodies and more
Fritz Schranck
2 days ago
In keeping with long-standing tradition, here are the annual Christmas carol golf parodies...
Outdoors
Striped bass regulations and Christmas memories
Eric Burnley
2 days ago
I attended the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting Dec. 16, when the 2026...
Cape Flavors
Food gifts for the holidays are easy to personalize
Denise Clemons
3 days ago
What exactly is a “foodie”? Someone addicted to everything Food Network, a restaurant critic or...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Eagles win easily
Sumner Spence
3 days ago
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles were able to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers by the score of 27-13...
People in Sports
Fred Shed: a comfort zone of coziness, come get these memories
Dave Frederick
3 days ago
The Fred Shed - The Fred Thomas gym has an old-school feel to it. A comfort zone of coziness, a...
Running
Let Me Run program tackles Run With Santa 5K
Tim Bamforth
3 days ago
The 19th annual Run With Santa 5K was held last weekend at the Hawk Watch of Cape Henlopen State...
Editorial Cartoon
Decisions, decisions
Jim Paterson
3 days ago
Weather Picture
Good night moon light
4 days ago
A World War II observation tower is bathed in blue light and the glow of the moon in a waning...
Traveler Series
Not the Doo-Dah Parade in Lewes but the La De Dah Parade in Yachats
5 days ago
While some Cape Gazette readers line the streets of Lewes on the Fourth of July for the Doo-Dah...
more
Editorials
Editorials
Lewes supports affordable housing
3 days ago
In a critical move for affordable housing in Lewes , the city's mayor and council wisely decided to...
Editorials
Regional partnership benefits all
1 week ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach is presented with an important opportunity to partner with Sussex County...
Editorials
Tell voters what’s wrong
2 weeks ago
Two elected officials in the Cape Region recently announced resignations from their respective...
more
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
New Delaware resident shares recent epiphany
Joyce Getty
3 days ago
Once a week, especially when we are riding bikes, my husband will say to me, “When does our...
Letters to the Editor
Cellphones should be banned in schools
Stephen M. Dunne
3 days ago
I am writing as a concerned parent regarding the use of cell phones by students commuting to local...
Letters to the Editor
Sussex council doesn’t understand how electric grid works
Chris Bason
3 days ago
On Dec. 17, Sussex County Council voted to deny the construction of an electrical substation for US...
Letters to the Editor
Sussex Academy’s charter status should be noted
Karianne Sparks
3 days ago
On Dec. 7, the Cape Gazette published an article regaling the achievements of Sussex Academy...
Letters to the Editor
Nature Conservancy urges Sussex to approve substation
Lori Brennan
6 days ago
The Nature Conservancy requests that Sussex County Council vote yes on the conditional-use permit...
Letters to the Editor
Rehoboth resident is thankful this holiday season
Nettie Green
6 days ago
First of all, I am thankful for the Cape Gazette, which continues to be our local newspaper. Local...
Letters to the Editor
Time for rebates from Lewes BPW?
Joe Hoechner
6 days ago
Back on Oct. 29, the Lewes Board of Public Works sent an email urging all customers to save water...
more
Commentary/Politics
Commentary
Homeschooling families deserve state funding
Sanjay Ohri
3 days ago
Homeschooling in Delaware is growing at a phenomenal rate, and the growth of Delaware homeschoolers...
Commentary
Louis Redding helped shape racial justice in Delaware
Ronald K.L. Collins
1 week ago
There are interludes in history when evil’s grip relaxes, and goodness emerges owing to a...
Commentary
Finding homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental...
Pat Swanson
3 weeks ago
What will happen to my disabled son when I can no longer care for him, or ultimately when I die?...
Commentary
Why you should care about National Philanthropy Month
Mike DiPaolo
1 month ago
Philanthropy is the best of us, no matter our backgrounds or beliefs. It empowers our instincts to...
Commentary
It’s time to rethink land-use strategies
Anne Canby
1 month ago
Delaware faces several crises: a shortage of affordable housing, multiple poor health outcomes,...
Commentary
The impact of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation
Darren Silvis
1 month ago
In today’s world, choosing organizations and causes to support through charitable donations can be...
Commentary
Charter school accountability – a standard to embrace
Kendall Massett
1 month ago
It's charter school renewal season once again, and now is the perfect time to reflect on what this...
Commentary
DNREC should honor state park master plan
Sally Boswell
1 month ago
Two years ago, nearly a thousand people went to Cape Henlopen High School on a cold December night...
Commentary
Why falls prevention should be a priority
Josh Smith
1 month ago
October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time to raise community awareness of physical therapy...
Commentary
The Dangerous Demagogue: Part II
Ronald K.L. Collins
2 months ago
For some men, evil is an opportunity to act out their prejudice and thereafter profit from it...
more
Recent Blogs
GO VEG
The Gift of Vibrant Health
dorothy_greet
2 days ago
The Gift of Vibrant Health is available to everyone. It does not have to be complicated or...
Elise Seyfried
Fun n’ Frugal Last Minute Gift Ideas!
Elise Seyfried
6 days ago
Unlike some of my family members (i.e. Julie) who are truly gifted givers, the kind who take mental...
Elise Seyfried
And Now, a Musical Interlude
Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
My career as a lyricist has been brief…mostly penning rhymes for songs in our children’s theatre...
Elise Seyfried
A Matter of Semantics
Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
In my old(ish) age of 67, I have become more and more enamored of the quirks and vagaries of...
GO VEG
THANKSLIVING BLESSING
dorothy_greet
4 weeks ago
Sometimes words and people, hopes and dreams, food and purpose converge as they did last evening at...
GO VEG
THANKSLIVING BLESSING
dorothy_greet
4 weeks ago
Sometimes words and people, hopes and dreams, food and purpose converge as they did last evening at...
Elise Seyfried
Close but No Cigar
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
There’s a term for unique words and phrases used within families—utterances that’d baffle anyone...
GO VEG
THANKSLIVING
dorothy_greet
1 month ago
Buy tickets for THANKSLIVING here: https://vegrehoboth.org/orders
Elise Seyfried
At the Gratitude Meeting
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
For savasana at the end of my weekly yoga class, I frequently read a poem or other passage to the...
Elise Seyfried
Sound Affects
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
“Yeeeeargggghhhh!” If you’ve ever heard that particular, blood-curdling scream, in the movies or on...
more
Premier Listing
25360 SHELBY COURT
Millsboro
399,900.00
25360 SHELBY COURT, MILLSBORO Welcome to this stunning 3-bedroom home, located in the highly...
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Subscribe to the CapeGazette.com Daily Newsletter
Daily Headlines
Breaking News
Real Estate Marketplace
Free Coastal Delaware Buyers Guide
Active Adults Realty®
Build your Dream Home in Pine Lake - Lot B15 Ohnmacht Lane
The Julie Gritton Team
PRICE REDUCED~22932 DEEP CREEK DRIVE~VILLAGE OF JEFFERSON CROSSROADS
The Julie Gritton Team
Lot B15 Ohnmacht Lane - Build your Dream Home!
The Julie Gritton Team
REDUCED! Lovely home in Red Mill Pond with private water & bike trail!
Active Adults Realty®
10020 Iron Pointe Dr #9D | Charming home in sought-after community of Wharton’s Bluff!
Active Adults Realty®
NEW PRICE! 5.38-Acre parcel Zoned CR-1 Commercial on Route 24
Bill Cullin
JUST SOLD! Building LOT in Bay Oaks, Lewes. 1 Acre Building LOT in Bay Oaks, Lewes, DE
Mike Kogler Team
TOWNSEND ROAD~MILLSBORO
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Promotions
News
Rentals
Local Dining
Cape Gazette’s Dining Card is Back!
Keep It Local Dining Card
More
In The Market
WEDDING PHOTOS- NOW RESERVING FOR 2025!
Josh Feeney Photography
PICTURE PERFECT PET PHOTOS!
Josh Feeney Photography
FAMILY PHOTOS!
Josh Feeney Photography
Last minute gifts!
Wooden Indian
This is the real fountain of youth
Urban Float Rehoboth Beach
Pop-up Gift Card Sale!
Touch of Italy
52nd Annual Outdoor Fine Art & Fine Craft Show
Rehoboth Art League
75th Annual Cottage Tour
Rehoboth Art League
more
Premier Listings
Quintessential Broadkill Beach Cottage With 2 BR, 1...
Milton
499,000.00
Just Listed, a quintessential Broadkill Beach cottage with 2 bedrooms, 1 and one half bathrooms,...
Bill Cullin
Brand-New 4BR Home on 5 Country Acres in Delmar, DE!
Delmar
465,000.00
FEATURED LISTING ON 5 ACRES! 🍍 // 16210 Russell, Delmar, Delaware - for sale by Gary Brittingham,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
33580 Windswept Dr #4203, Millsboro | Enjoy the fun...
Millsboro
330,000.00
The Peninsula isn't just a neighborhood, it's lifestyle! Come check out the fun and convenience of...
Active Adults Realty®
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
RARE OPPORTUNITY EAST OF COASTAL HWY IN LEWES
Lewes
1,250,000.00
Enjoy unparalleled luxury in this exquisite home, sprawled across almost an acre of lush green land...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Introducing 6 Zanes Way | Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach
625,000.00
Introducing 6 Zanes Way - Rehoboth Beach, DE Arnell Creek | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | $625,000 Welcome to...
Barrows and Associates, Monument Sotheby’s International Realty
PRIME LOCATION NEAR THE BEACH!
Lewes
949,500.00
Tastefully appointed & recently updated home in the desirable Breakwater Community. Offering...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
33120 N Village Loop #2-302, Lewes | Ideal beach...
Lewes
389,000.00
Looking for your ideal beach getaway? This cozy 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo is located East of Route...
Active Adults Realty®
Unique and Rarely Available Carriage House in Canal...
Rehoboth Beach
1,399,000.00
Discover this unique and rarely available carriage home in the coveted community of Canal Corkran...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
COASTAL DREAMING IN SLAUGHTER BEACH
Milford
1,750,000.00
Prepare to be swept off your feet by "The Salty Dog" - a beachfront paradise that you will never...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
more
Ground broken on final phase of Lewes-to-Georgetown...
Ellen McIntyre
5 hours ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 18, to commence its...
