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The heat and humidity
Jim Paterson
Aug 01
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Recent Columns
Thoughts from the Sidelines
MLB trade deadline/Phillies-Mets recap
Sumner Spence
15 hours ago
This was a busy year in terms of last-minute trades in Major League Baseball. A bunch of teams made...
Wild Cape
Dragonfly and Purple Martin take flight over salt marsh
Alice Mohrman
19 hours ago
If I’m not in the mud of the salt marsh, the next best thing is walking the Gordons Pond Trail...
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week Aug. 1
22 hours ago
Franc Cook Franc is a former standout goalie who attended Cape and Lynchburg College. He recently...
People in Sports
Sitting inside the circle of shade at Champions Stadium
23 hours ago
Slim Shady - I sat in a chair inside a circle of shade cast by the Darby Klopp Girl Scouts scoring...
Running
Racers run through mist to get to Blizzard
Tim Bamforth
23 hours ago
The 42nd annual Dam Mill 5K, The Best Little Race in Delaware, took to the streets of Millsboro...
Editorial Cartoon
The heat and humidity
Jim Paterson
23 hours ago
Weather Picture
Don’t rock the boat
1 day ago
The Inland Bays of Delaware are packed with boaters this time of year. Those piloting need to be...
Weather Picture
Bridge pose
2 days ago
The Lewes-Rehoboth Canal offers a serene environment for a casual boat ride between Rehoboth Beach...
Traveler Series
The Gazette savors Mediterranean culinary adventures
2 days ago
The Gazette and Sofia Hedman, group operations manager at Accent on Travel, recently joined local...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Harbeson railroad station draws visitors
3 days ago
The introduction of the railroad created new towns throughout the country, including in Sussex...
Saltwater Portraits
Cape High culinary instructor is a self-proclaimed gastronaut
Ellen McIntyre
3 days ago
LaTisha Dismuke knows her way around a kitchen. “Some people eat to live. I live to eat,” said...
People in Sports
Slimline sneakers now trending with the style set
3 days ago
Slim sneakers - I have photographed and written about so many foot traffic races over five decades...
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Editorials
Editorials
Every vote counts in District 20
1 day ago
All eyes are on the District 20 special election to fill the vacated seat of Stell Parker Selby in...
Editorials
Rehoboth Beach officials fail to answer calls for transparency
1 week ago
A recent outburst by Commissioner Suzanne Goode has prompted Rehoboth Beach to update its code of...
Editorials
Water safety is top of mind
2 weeks ago
Tragedy struck the Cape Region this past week as two lives were lost to drowning . These are grim...
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Honoring 250 years of the postal service
Stephen Kochersperger
1 day ago
Most people who are familiar with Independence Hall in Philadelphia know – at least – that...
Letters to the Editor
Lewes’ Burton Subdivision residents demand clean water
Kerry Tripp
1 day ago
The residents of Lewes’ Burton Subdivision applaud the resolve of the mayor and many on city...
Letters to the Editor
Red knot is now the State Migratory Bird
Steve Cottrell
1 day ago
A bill introduced in the Delaware Legislature in 2025 designates the red knot as the State...
Letters to the Editor
Resort area should not be littered with trash
Paul Cline
1 day ago
In response to the recent letter to the editor about trash by Patty D'Angelo and Billy Lemon, I...
Letters to the Editor
Roadway trash is bipartisan issue
Patty DAngelo and Billy Lemon
4 days ago
We read the opinion letter last week regarding the ongoing issues with trash all over the roads in...
Letters to the Editor
Cape Region needs a pool to teach kids water safety
Anthony and Nancy Marks
4 days ago
My wife and I came to this area 10 years ago after teaching in a lower-middle-class community for...
Letters to the Editor
Illinoisan inspired by Delaware law
Miss Ralph Sporck
4 days ago
Erin Lee's commentary in the July 22 edition gives me hope that other states will follow our lead...
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Commentary/Politics
Commentary
Financial literacy shapes a prosperous future
Jeff Hilovsky
3 days ago
Delaware has taken a decisive step toward securing the financial well-being of its citizens by...
Commentary
Marine biologist explains Cape Region’s jellyfish boom
Gisele Muller-Parker
1 week ago
In the past few weeks, an exceptional number of jellyfish have been observed in and around Lewes...
Commentary
New law protects manufactured home owners
Erin Lee
1 week ago
Leased-land homeowners in Delaware will soon benefit from stronger protections with the passage of...
Commentary
Scouting offers leadership skills corporate America is looking for
J. Ray Teat
2 weeks ago
The programs of Scouting America are more relevant today than ever before. About 84% of current...
Commentary
Should teachers get to pick their own evaluations?
Tanya Hettler
3 weeks ago
A bill sponsored by Sen. Laura Sturgeon, Senate Bill 165, titled “An act to amend Title 14 of the...
Commentary
Prioritizing men’s mental health saves lives
John Russum
1 month ago
As June comes to an end, so does Men’s Mental Health Month, but the importance of the message must...
Commentary
We’re done admiring the problem
Katie Dodge Gillis
1 month ago
Recently, I was listening to a fireside chat with Matthew Heckles, Delaware’s new director of...
Commentary
State Dems don’t trust local communities
Bryan Shupe
1 month ago
House and Senate Democrats have made one thing clear: they don’t trust local communities to govern...
Commentary
Delaware needs offshore wind energy
Peggy Schultz
1 month ago
In December, Sussex County Council faced a momentous decision: approve a permit that would allow...
Commentary
Milton Theatre’s impact continues to grow
Annette Babich
1 month ago
If you’ve had a chance to visit downtown Milton in recent years, you know there’s a lot going on...
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Recent Blogs
Elise Seyfried
Come Back, Words!
Elise Seyfried
4 days ago
You know me. At least I hope you do. I’m all about language—new words, clever words, rhyming words...
Elise Seyfried
Trophy Therapy
Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
DR. J: Thank you all for coming today. Let’s begin with Emmy. EMMY: I just don’t feel as special as...
Elise Seyfried
Pebbling
Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Our culture stresses that it’s the grand gestures that really prove love (especially romantic love...
Elise Seyfried
Seasons of Blog (700th Post Today!)
Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
350,000 words I have written, it's
700 mini-essays counting today
They’re not...
Elise Seyfried
Irish Exit
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
I HATE goodbyes at the end of gatherings. For eons, I was trapped in the etiquette loop: “Thanks...
Elise Seyfried
Trivial Pursuits
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
Steve and I don’t frequent trivia nights in bars and restaurants. I maintain it’s because we want...
Elise Seyfried
Core Beliefs
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
As if life wasn’t complicated enough. Nowadays, it’s not just about the general condition of our...
Elise Seyfried
Whimsy and Weirdness
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
Whimsy. Weird. One means
light, fun, fanciful
. The other means
odd, strange, bizarre...
GO VEG
Inspiration for Everyone!
dorothy_greet
1 month ago
Sometimes a person comes along whose story is irresistibly inspiring! That is my experience with...
Elise Seyfried
Lemonading
eliseseyf@gmail.com
1 month ago
What can I say about lemons? One (spelled Lemmon) was a fine actor. Lululemon is an activewear...
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Fantastic water views of Love Creek and the Rehoboth Bay from this first-floor corner unit. Take...
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