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March Madness
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Can we build it?
5 hours ago
Ospreys build their nest at Pot-Nets Coveside near Millsboro in a photo by Lou Nicoletti.
Traveler Series
Reading the Gazette in Italy
1 day ago
In September, a group of eight Delawareans had a fabulous two-week Globus Tour of Italy together...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Lewes High School baseball, softball takes field in 1958
2 days ago
Major League Baseball teams will take the field across the country to kick off the 2024 season this...
Weather Picture
Every path has its puddle
2 days ago
It’s been a rainy start to 2024, as evidenced by this boardwalk in the McCabe Nature Preserve near...
People in Sports
Bracket-head Fred hits billows of pillows recalling teams and mascots
Dave Frederick
2 days ago
Bracket-head Fred - I watched Creighton beat Oregon in double overtime Saturday past midnight, then...
Editorial Cartoon
March Madness
Jim Paterson
2 days ago
Community Photo Showcase
March Sunrise
3 days ago
Debra Regan sent her image of a fiery sunrise from her balcony at Beach Plum Dunes in Lewes.
Around Town with Pam
Let them eat cereal – really?!
Pam Bounds
4 days ago
Recently, Kellogg's CEO Gary Pilnick recommended that families serve "cereal for supper" to beat...
Traveler Series
Having a little birthday fun on Scrub Island with the Gazette
5 days ago
Dale Franklin of Edgewater Estates in Lewes spent his birthday on Scrub Island in the British...
Outdoors
Fun days running a charter boat business
Eric Burnley
5 days ago
I am reading a book, “Wit and Wisdom of An Old Outdoor Guy,” by Vin T. Sparano, who was my editor...
Golf
Sussex Academy golf downs Cape in opening match
Fritz Schranck
6 days ago
Sussex Academy golf coach Doug Grove summed it up, “We were lucky.” For the second straight year,...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Good thing the Phillies’ season hasn’t started yet
Sumner Spence
6 days ago
The last week of spring training for the Phillies has not been going well. They haven't won many...
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Editorials
Editorials
Support education at Cape referendum
6 days ago
The Cape Region community has an opportunity Tuesday, March 26, to support students, teachers and...
Editorials
Music enhances dining experience
1 week ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council is considering amending the city’s noise ordinance to allow...
Editorials
DelDOT should listen to public
3 weeks ago
Five roundabouts within a mile-and-a-half stretch of Kings Highway in Lewes make a tough pill to...
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
First responders are true unsung heroes
John Moore
2 days ago
On March 22, I had the privilege of attending the Sussex County Phoenix Club ceremony. The ceremony...
Letters to the Editor
Stifling free speech is a threat
Michael Corey
2 days ago
As a journalist for most of my life, I could not help but respond to a letter in the March 25...
Letters to the Editor
In need of public restrooms in Milton
Victor Broder
2 days ago
My wife and I retired and moved to Delaware after being born and raised in New York City, Coney...
Letters to the Editor
A precious day at Love Creek Elementary
Peter Kleppinger McLean
2 days ago
I substituted at Love Creek Elementary School the other day; I’ve been there before and love...
Letters to the Editor
Huxtable has delivered for constituents
Joseph A. Pika
2 days ago
Russ Huxtable has delivered on his commitment to provide top-notch service to his District 6...
Letters to the Editor
Zwaanendael Club food drive a success
Deb Cebula and Cindy DeEmedio
2 days ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club would like to thank all who donated to our February food drive...
Letters to the Editor
Huxtable has a meager record
Barbara Schaut
2 days ago
I know that I wasn't the only one reading the recent endorsement statement from the 14th...
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Commentary/Politics
Commentary
We the Veterans Day set at Leg Hall
Rep. Jeff Hilovsky
2 days ago
Duty, honor, country. These are not just words, but a credo from the lifestyle military service...
Commentary
Thinking back on racial justice in Delaware
Ronald K.L. Collins
6 days ago
Where race is in the mix, real justice is more often assumed rather than attained. This explains...
Commentary
Internet should be accessible and affordable
Wendell Alfred
1 week ago
Delaware has a historic opportunity to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet to everyone...
Commentary
Honoring women in medicine
Dr. Lindsay Albanese
2 weeks ago
March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time when we reflect and honor the progress women have made...
Commentary
Three good government bills introduced
Rep. Eric Morrison
3 weeks ago
Recently, I introduced three bills not just because they are important on their own but also...
Commentary
Expressing climate concerns through essays
Lisa Locke
1 month ago
To quote Michael Grunwald, “The human race does a lot stupid things, but we’ve got a powerful...
Commentary
Carney’s budget is same old song
Ruth Briggs King
1 month ago
Gov. John Carney’s presentation on his proposed budget reminds me of the old song, “Here We Go...
Commentary
Quality education requires school referenda
Mark Holodick
1 month ago
As Delaware secretary of education, I am entrusted with overseeing and improving educational...
Commentary
2024 marks 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education
Ronald Collins
1 month ago
This May 17 marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. In...
Commentary
VSA taxes Sussex County’s homebuyers
Mark Schaeffer
1 month ago
I have spoken out against establishing the Voluntary School Assessment now being imposed on the...
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Recent Blogs
Elise Seyfried
The Pregnant Pause That Refreshes
Elise Seyfried
2 days ago
Reading Scripture, I am struck by the word “Selah,” that appears sometimes during a psalm. Is “...
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Sussex Success Story
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4 days ago
There he is right beside the Citrus Blackberry Salad—our friend, Richard Ferrandino, a Sussex...
Elise Seyfried
Gig Economics
Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
Lately I’ve been hearing more and more about the “gig economy.” At first I thought the term...
GO VEG
Christspiracy
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2 weeks ago
From the maker of the groundbreaking films COWSPIRACY, WHAT THE HEALTH and SEASPIRACY, comes a bold...
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The Secret Ingredient
Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
There’s a running gag in our production of
Puss in Boots
(written by Stevo) that always...
Elise Seyfried
Owl Be Seeing You
Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
I didn’t hear much about Flaco the Coop-Flown Owl, until the poor bird met his tragic end. For...
Elise Seyfried
Rings On (and Off) Our Fingers
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
My darling husband made a confession when he recently returned home from an out-of-town film shoot...
Elise Seyfried
A Shambolic Shambala
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
Remember the ad for Calgon Bath Oil with the tagline: “Calgon, take me away”? Alas, my bath...
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VegWinterFest is Back!
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1 month ago
Mark your calendars! Reserve the date—Sunday March 3, 10-3. VegRehoboth invites you to celebrate...
Elise Seyfried
Slippery Slope
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
Many people’s pandemic stories (at least the tales of those of us lucky enough to escape COVID—...
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Premier Listing
WATERFRONT SETTING ON THE INDIAN RIVER
Millsboro
849,900.00
WATERFRONT!!! Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath Home on Extra Large Lot. Tranquil Setting on the Indian...
Mann & Sons, Inc. REALTORS®
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REDUCED! Lovely home in Red Mill Pond with private water & bike trail!
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Another Unit SOLD @ The Henlopen, Unit 608!! Mike Kogler Team: #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building. Visit: www.HenlopenRB.com or Call: (302)236-7648
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Enjoy beach living in this spacious, beautifully maintained condo!
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Beautifully decorated home in Canary Creek!
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JUST SOLD: Quintessential South Rehoboth Beach Home: 1 Block to the Beach!!
Mike Kogler Team
SOLD: Townhouse in Bishop’s Landing - Many Amenities
Crowley Associates Realty
NEW PRICE! 5.38-Acre parcel Zoned CR-1 Commercial on Route 24
Bill Cullin
JUST SOLD! Turnkey Condo Lewes: Easy Access to the Bike Trail
Mike Kogler Team
Affordable Office Space for Rent - Lewes
Cape Gazette
INVESTOR ALERT! Property Zoned MR, Medium Density Residential!
Bill Cullin
UNDER CONTRACT - Beautiful Rehoboth Beach Townhouse, East of Route One!
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Newly Listed: 34704 Villa Circle #1107 Lewes, DE | Villas At Bay Crossing
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53 LADY SLIPPER LANE~SARAGLEN ACRES~MILFORD
Milford
495,500.00
53 Lady Slipper Lane, Milford, DE 19963 ~ Welcome to your tranquil oasis in SARAGLEN ACRES, Milford...
The Julie Gritton Team
1910 N BAY SHORE DRIVE~BACK BAY COVE~MILTON
Milton
2,125,000.00
1910 N Bay Shore Drive, Milton, DE 19968 ~ “BACK BAY COVE” ~ Welcome to a world of unparalleled...
The Julie Gritton Team
Vacant Lot in Bethany Meadows for Sale
Ocean View
204,900.00
This 75’ x 100’ lot in the beautiful community of Bethany Meadows is the perfect location to build...
Crowley Associates Realty
348 SAVANNAH ROAD-LEWES
Lewes
1,500,000.00
PRIME LOCATION WITH INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! Large detached home that contains 5 separate rental...
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SOLD! DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL! 39.15+/- ACRES ON RT 24!
Millsboro
2,600,000.00
SOLD!!! REDUCED PRICE! DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL! This 39.15+/- Acre parcel (Tax Map Parcel #234-28.00-...
Paul Townsend Team ~ Paul & Darlene Townsend, REALTORS®
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
23620 QUAIL HOLLOW CIRCLE~WOODS AT HERRING CREEK
Lewes
495,000.00
23620 Quail Hollow Circle, Lewes, DE 19958 ~ Welcome to your dream home nestled in the tranquil "...
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30381 MILLSBORO HWY~MILLSBORO
Millsboro
450,000.00
30381 Millsboro Hwy, Millsboro, DE 19966 ~ WELCOME TO YOUR WOODED OASIS… This three bedroom, three...
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DREAM VIEWS - Condo in The Pyramid in Ocean City, MD
Ocean City
424,900.00
Imagine waking up to the sound of the ocean waves crashing on the shore. Welcome to your dream...
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Welcome to Henlopen Gardens!
Lewes
648,500.00
13 N Atlantic Drive Lewes, DE 19958 - Welcome to Henlopen Gardens located East of Route One in...
The Carrie Lingo Team
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Great Delaware Kite Festival canceled
4 hours ago
Due to the amount of rainfall and the conditions on the competition field, Cape Henlopen State Park...