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Viewpoints
The blue coup
Jim Paterson
Jul 12
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Recent Columns
Community Photo Showcase
Hazy Harbor
1 hour ago
“As we left Lewes on the Cape May-Lewes ferry recently, we passed the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse...
Around Town with Pam
Women’s winter is not about climate change
Pam Bounds
1 day ago
Everyone knows that with global warming, summers are getting hotter. Heat domes hover over entire...
Traveler Series
Living it up in the Bahamas with the Gazette but thinking about the...
2 days ago
Sprig & Kathy Hudson had an awesome time in the Bahamas. They visited Nassau, Freeport, and...
Golf
Ping’s incremental improvements spark continued success
Fritz Schranck
2 days ago
At this year’s PGA Show, I enjoyed yet another pleasant conversation with Ping’s Director of Golf...
Outdoors
Take precautions when fishing in summer
Eric Burnley
2 days ago
This is going to be a very hot summer and, so far, a very windy one. If, like me, you enjoy fishing...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Good first half for Phillies
Sumner Spence
3 days ago
The Major League Baseball all-star break starts after Sunday’s games for all teams. The Phillies...
Cape Flavors
Local cantaloupes bring the sweet taste of summer
Denise Clemons
3 days ago
I bought my first local cantaloupe of the season last week and wasn’t disappointed with the juicy,...
The Business of Eating
Managing talent and ego in the kitchen – and elsewhere
Bob Yesbek
3 days ago
I’ve been getting a lot of emails and comments recently about “Ciao House,” celebrity chef Alex...
Choppin' Wood
Nicola Pizza’s herb garden is all about quality control
Chris Flood
3 days ago
My family and I ate dinner at Nicola Pizza recently. We were seated at one of the big tables by the...
Running
Dave Reynolds Biathlon provides exciting action
Tim Bamforth
3 days ago
The 33rd version of the Dave Reynolds Biathlon was held in Rehoboth Beach July 7, following tens of...
Editorial Cartoon
The blue coup
Jim Paterson
3 days ago
Weather Picture
Come sail away
4 days ago
A few sunfish boats are ready to head out into Delaware Bay in front of the Lewes Yacht Club during...
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Editorials
Editorials
More transparency needed in Rehoboth
3 days ago
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills and commissioners got an earful from unhappy residents during a...
Editorials
ADU regs a step in right direction
1 week ago
With the passage of less-restrictive regulations for accessory dwelling units, Sussex County...
Editorials
More openness needed, not less
2 weeks ago
In a classic blame-the-messenger move, the secretaries of Delaware’s Department of Labor and...
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Rehoboth family thanks Tim Bamforth
The Hoffman family
3 days ago
A big barbecue that ends with watermelon and watching fireworks on the beach is probably how many...
Letters to the Editor
Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate
Martin S. Protas
3 days ago
In just two pages of the July 9 Viewpoints section, I learned that Lewes parking fines are too high...
Letters to the Editor
Saunders is right choice for Rehoboth
Geri Cooperman
3 days ago
I am proud to support my friend and neighbor Mark Saunders in the upcoming election for Rehoboth...
Letters to the Editor
Suzanne Goode will challenge Rehoboth establishment
Steven Linehan
3 days ago
It seems that sexist politics is on the agenda locally in Rehoboth's commissioner races featuring...
Letters to the Editor
Rehoboth board disrespects taxpayers
Rich Macha
3 days ago
The following letter was sent to Rehoboth Beach commissioners with a copy provided to the Cape...
Letters to the Editor
Thier makes pitch to Rehoboth voters
Craig Thier
3 days ago
As a full-time, 12-month resident of Rehoboth Beach , I will be present in this community,...
Letters to the Editor
Research Rehoboth candidates before voting
Paul Carrano
3 days ago
If you are eligible to vote in the upcoming Rehoboth Beach election, remember to cast your vote...
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Commentary/Politics
Commentary
Anti-obesity medications can holistically transform lives
Yiorgos Rigakos
6 days ago
In 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared obesity an epidemic in the United...
Commentary
Release fish as carefully as possible
Eric Burnley
1 week ago
With the heat of summer upon us and water and air temperatures at their highest, it is very...
Commentary
Offshore wind is forward thinking
Mark Nardone
1 week ago
My family's ties to Fenwick Island date to the 1940s. My grandfather was one of the early mayors...
Commentary
Foundation’s work benefits so many in Milton
Steve Crawford
2 weeks ago
Since 2006, a small group of volunteers has been quietly working to create and support some of...
Commentary
Cheaper fuel could be a win for Delaware
Rep. Frank Cooke
2 weeks ago
The summer season is a critical time for Delaware’s economy. Millions of locals and out-of-state...
Commentary
HB 383 rights wrong for healthcare
Nora Hoban
2 weeks ago
House Bill 383, now in front of the Delaware General Assembly, is intended to right some wrongs...
Commentary
Pride Month is still needed
Eric Morrison
3 weeks ago
In 2020, I was one of the first openly LGBTQ+ individuals to be elected to the Delaware General...
Commentary
Delaware must create veteran-centered support system
Shaun Rieley
1 month ago
Ensuring that those who served our country in the military receive the care and opportunities they...
Commentary
Let’s talk medical schools and housing
Joe Conaway
1 month ago
It’s been a while since I have written about the Sussex Economic Development Action Committee, but...
Commentary
Saving Delaware’s golden goose
Collin O’Mara
1 month ago
Nearly a million tourists visited eastern Sussex County over Memorial Day weekend to enjoy our...
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Recent Blogs
GO VEG
KEEP COOL & ENJOY!
dorothy_greet
6 days ago
I’m always on the lookout for a cool, refreshing, nourishing dish when summer heat waves roll in...
Elise Seyfried
What’s My Theme?
Elise Seyfried
6 days ago
There’s a running gag in our Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre production of
Cinderella...
Elise Seyfried
Veggie Babies
Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
Week 28: Your baby is about the size of a large eggplant.
The day before Steve and I...
GO VEG
Celebrating the Life of Dr. John McDougall
dorothy_greet
2 weeks ago
Today I invite you to celebrate the life of Dr. John McDougall who died earlier this week. He was a...
Elise Seyfried
Put a Lid On It
Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Our corner of the planet has been under a “Heat Dome,” with high humidity and temps in the 90s. At...
Elise Seyfried
Shadowloss
Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
I’ve reached the age when the deaths of dear ones are increasingly common events. I remember that...
GO VEG
Love Over Money
dorothy_greet
1 month ago
John Robbins awakened the conscience of a nation in 1987 when he first published his classic Diet...
Elise Seyfried
Joro’s Web
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
The other night we were eating dinner out on our deck, and my eyes wandered to a weathered blue...
Elise Seyfried
There’s an App for That
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
I remember back when “app” meant Sour Cream Onion Dip. It was a “mobile app” if you took it to a...
Elise Seyfried
Y.I.M.B.Y (Yes, in my Backyard)
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
After two weeks in the UK, I am settling back down to home, and my comfortable routine. While it...
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10 BROADKILL ROAD~BROADKILL BEACH~MILTON
Milton
400,000.00
10 Broadkill Road, Milton, DE 19968 ~ Broadkill Beach ~ GREAT 50 X100 LOT TO BUILD YOUR CUSTOM...
The Julie Gritton Team
OPEN HOUSE TODAY 12-2PM! Beautiful 4 Bed, 4 Bath...
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Barrows and Associates, Monument Sotheby’s International Realty
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170,000.00
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Introducing 6 Zanes Way - Rehoboth Beach, DE Arnell Creek | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | $625,000 Welcome to...
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990,000.00
18223 Alpine Loop Lewes DE 19958 - WELCOME TO HARBOR POINT! This three-bedroom, two-bathroom...
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3-Bedroom Georgtown Home on Over 13 Acres!
Georgetown
650,000.00
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Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
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Final walk-out for longtime Lewes police officer
Bill Shull
8 hours ago
“Thank you for everything for the last 23 years. 10-7.” And with that final radio call to the...