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Regal eagle

Jim Paterson

Jan 28

Recent Columns

Traveler Series
Searching for silverback gorillas in Rwanda with the Cape Gazette

4 hours ago

Last September, Kim Hyde, Pat Haupt, Janet Thoden and Barb Fischetti, all residents of Bay Crossing...
Saltwater Portraits
Jon Buzby took a plunge decades ago and never stopped swimming

Aaron R. Mushrush

8 hours ago

After helping Special Olympics Delaware expand its footprint in the Diamond State for 35 years,...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Polar bears prepare to plunge in 1999

1 day ago

The Lewes Polar Bear Plunge has become one of the largest fundraising events in Delaware over the...
People in Sports
Family and friends surround the culture of sports

Dave Frederick

1 day ago

Arm bars - Two young girls, arms locked, skipped past my camera during Saturday’s Cape at...
Editorial Cartoon
Regal eagle

Jim Paterson

1 day ago
Community Photo Showcase
Red Bird

2 days ago

Many view the sighting of a cardinal as a good omen. This bright-red northern cardinal visited the...
Traveler Series
A summertime cruise in Alaska with the Gazette

4 days ago

During the summer of last year, these great friends of Lewes enjoyed a lovely cruise in Juneau,...
Golf
Chatting with an LPGA caddie

Fritz Schranck

4 days ago

During the June U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club, I met again with Paul Heselden, a...
Outdoors
Highlights of a week-long fisheries workshop

Eric Burnley

4 days ago

I was selected to attend the Fisheries Science and Management Workshop at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel...
Behind the Business
Joneses go from fixing cars to pouring pints

Jeffrey Fried

5 days ago

As Dave and Christine Jones were envisioning their new business, Lewes Brewing Co., they were...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
The NFL is down to the final four

Sumner Spence

5 days ago

On Sunday, the Eagles are playing the Washington Commanders at 3 p.m. at home. It should be a great...
Cape Flavors
Grouper: Appealing to diners, versatile for chefs

Denise Clemons

5 days ago

I’ve just returned from a week in Aruba, a small island in the southern Caribbean Sea, about...

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Editorials

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor
Issues remain in Sussex reassessment process

Christopher Yukins

1 day ago

The pending reassessments of Sussex County’s nearly 200,000 properties are almost complete. Several...
Letters to the Editor
League of Women Voters supports legal aid in dying bill

Ceil Tilney

1 day ago

On behalf of the Delaware League of Women Voters, and the 75% of Delawareans who support legal aid...
Letters to the Editor
Skeptical of Lewes plan for temporary tax increase

Don Coburn

1 day ago

Let's see if I understand. The Lewes city manager is seeking a 20% increase in real estate taxes...
Letters to the Editor
Flood’s Biden column seems small-minded

Suzanne Crager

1 day ago

How sad it is that Chris Flood can only comment on the fact that former President Biden never...
Letters to the Editor
Rehoboth officials can solve speeding issue

Hoyte Decker

2 days ago

An interesting front-page story in the Jan. 24 edition of the Cape Gazette described the...
Letters to the Editor
Those who profit are those who oppose moratorium

Nick De Cerchio

5 days ago

In a recent article, the Cape Gazette wrote about a recent meeting of Sussex County Council in...
Letters to the Editor
Celebrate Year of the Snake with Sussex neighbors

Bet Key Wong

5 days ago

According to the lunar calendar, Jan. 29 will ring in the Year of the Snake. Many Asian countries...

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Commentary/Politics

Commentary
Making the case for SROs in Delaware

Joey Melvin

1 day ago

Last week, I had the opportunity to testify before a legislative committee about an issue I care...
Commentary
Blockchain is a catalyst for innovation

Rebecca Fluharty

1 day ago

Innovation has always been the lifeblood of economic growth in the United States. Currently, a...
Commentary
Sussex Preservation Coalition responds to call for moratorium

Jill Hicks

1 week ago

The Sussex Preservation Coalition has repeatedly argued that growth in Sussex County has been...
Commentary
The girls who changed the arc of racial justice in Delaware

Ronald K.L. Collins

2 weeks ago

Sometimes the path to justice begins at a bus stop ... assuming, of course, Blacks can even get on...
Commentary
Don’t be hoodwinked by Big Oil

Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall

2 weeks ago

As we enter the second quarter of the 21st century, we face a number of serious challenges in...
Commentary
Missed reforms, missed opportunities

Sen. Brian Pettyjohn

3 weeks ago

The Delaware State Senate missed a critical opportunity to strengthen transparency, accountability...
Commentary
Offshore wind power is no panacea

Rep. Jeff Hilovsky

3 weeks ago

Sussex County Council should be commended for its recent action to deny a conditional-use request...
Commentary
A year of creativity, connection and collaboration

Patti Grimes

4 weeks ago

As 2024 draws to a close, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation is proud to celebrate 17 years of...
Commentary
DNREC should uphold its responsibility in Cape Henlopen State Park

Dean A. Campbell

1 month ago

On behalf of the scouts, leaders, and parents of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1, Lewes, I am...
Commentary
Discussing First State’s fire safety

Paul Eichler

1 month ago

I have been holding off on sending out an update due to the election season, but too many items...

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Recent Blogs

Incomparable

Elise Seyfried

1 day ago

Comp. It’s one of those abbreviations that writers, editors and agents often bandy about. For years...

Tarnished Arches

Elise Seyfried

1 week ago

You can’t go home again. You never step into the same river twice. To these...

Does Lunch Matter?

dorothy_greet

1 week ago

Does Lunch Matter? According to Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Deb Fischer of Nebraska,...

Planning Sesh

Elise Seyfried

2 weeks ago

I see that 2025 is off to a not-so-stellar start! Not even thinking of the wildfires in California...

Hermit-ically (Un)sealed

Elise Seyfried

3 weeks ago

Having taken numerous personality tests online, I consider myself a true expert on—myself. I am an...

Ease into the New Year

dorothy_greet

3 weeks ago

Ease into the new year with this quick and easy Asian pasta bowl. Start with your choice of pasta...

Books on my Kindle I Never Got Around to Reading

Elise Seyfried

4 weeks ago

As Baby New Year (or is that Dimitri?) arrives, revealing the Joys (or Fresh Horrors) of 2025, I...

In the Cards

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

It’s holiday card time once again! Since we stopped sending them out years ago (after decades of...

The Gift of Vibrant Health

dorothy_greet

1 month ago

The Gift of Vibrant Health is available to everyone. It does not have to be complicated or...

Fun n’ Frugal Last Minute Gift Ideas!

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

Unlike some of my family members (i.e. Julie) who are truly gifted givers, the kind who take mental...

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