Recent Columns

Traveler Series
Family carries the Gazette to (possibly) the highest elevation the paper...

7 hours ago

Pierce, Marc and Margaux Lopez are pictured holding the Cape Gazette at possibly the highest...
Outdoors
Massey’s Ditch dredging delayed until this fall

Eric Burnley

10 hours ago

It seems that the dredging project for Massey’s Ditch will have to wait until November of this year...
The Business of Eating
Nothin’ like wings and ice cream to warm up a chilly polar bear

Bob Yesbek

22 hours ago

One of the highlights of the annual Polar Plunge weekend is the Fire & Ice throwdown. What...
Cape Flavors
Chicken lettuce wraps are loaded with flavor

Denise Clemons

1 day ago

Earlier this month, one of my columns sparked a fascinating email conversation with reader Connie...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Sidelines: Keeping it short

Sumner Spence

1 day ago

Baseball spring training has officially started and I am really pleased about that. The distraction...
Barefootin'
For Pires, live music helps drive Dewey free spirit

Dennis Forney

1 day ago

Alex Pires and his Highway One group bought Dewey Beach’s Bottle & Cork - the resort’s iconic...
Traveler Series
Zip line guide tries to photobomb Cape Gazette in St. Lucia

1 day ago

In December of last year, these outgoing Gazette readers enjoyed a cruise in the Caribbean. Ports...
Editorials
Editorial: Kalmar Nyckel and the dredging dilemma

1 day ago

“Lewes has a special and historic relationship with the sea.” – One of six core values...
People in Sports
BJ Joseph, the quintessential point guard, steps off from coaching

Dave Frederick

1 day ago

BJ Joseph steps off - Boys’ basketball coach BJ Joseph retired from the craziness of high school...
Running
Run for Coach Nic 5K set for March 9

Tim Bamforth

1 day ago

The inaugural Run for Coach Nic 5K will be held in honor of coach Lou Nicoletti, a longtime cross...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Punkin Problems’

Chris Wildt

1 day ago
Garden Journal
Stately tall hollyhocks are the backbones of many gardens

Paul Barbano

2 days ago

Planning a flowerbed means facing that annual dilemma: do you plant annuals and enjoy flowers right...
Healthy Geezer
More than 70 percent of prescription medications taken today are generics

Fred Cicetti

3 days ago

Q. Are generic drugs as good as brand-name drugs? According to the U.S. Food and Drug...
Community Photo Showcase
‘Searching for Treasure’

3 days ago

Three brothers search for treasures in the tidal pools at Cape Henlopen State Park in this photo by...
Celebrate Excellent Care
You are so much more at Beebe

Deborah Fitzpatrick

4 days ago

When John and Rita Noonan moved to Long Neck in December 2014, they could not imagine what lay in...
Commentary
Commentary: Congress must do more to stem the opioid tide

Sen. Chris Coons

4 days ago

Overdose deaths from prescription opioid painkillers and related heroin use have reached epidemic...
Coach’s Corner
Coach’s Corner: Retirement is no time to stop moving

Kevin Danahy

4 days ago

Our small coastal area has evolved over the years as a large influx of retirees is moving to the...
People in Sports
The mystery of monies and the real costs of college

Dave Frederick

4 days ago

The mystery of monies - If I cared about money, I’d have a lot more, but discussions of finances...
Editorials
Editorial: Crumbling infrastructure a local problem too

4 days ago

Delaware Sen. Chris Coons recently remembered a trip he made to Hanoi in Vietnam a few years ago...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Juggling Act’

Chris Wildt

4 days ago
Wine
The best of Pet-Nats is coming from the Loire region of France

John McDonald

5 days ago

Perhaps you have had your curiosity piqued by the brouhaha surrounding the “new” sparklers labeled...
Around Town
Don’t let Valentine’s Day scare you; keep it simple

Nancy Katz

6 days ago

Fair warning, guys, there is a date coming up that needs no explanation. That red circle around the...
Movie Review
Where to watch the Oscar nominees

Rob Rector

6 days ago

Netflix made a bit of history this year with its first film ever to be nominated for Best Picture...
The Business of Eating
Ninety-nine. A romantic - and lucky - number in Bethany Beach

Bob Yesbek

1 week ago

Back when I moved to the Cape Region, one had to be careful not to get hungry in the Bethany Beach...
Barefootin'
Bits and pieces about 21st century deer hunting in Sussex

Dennis Forney

1 week ago

A letter writer expressed concerns during the January shotgun deer season about hunters firing near...
Cape Flavors
Create a romantic menu

Denise Clemons

1 week ago

In case you haven’t noticed, next Thursday is Valentine’s Day. Of course, if you’ve been in any...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Sidelines: ZZzzzzz

Sumner Spence

1 week ago

Football: Last week’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams was the...
Running
Marshall leads Cape at DIAA indoor championships

Tim Bamforth

1 week ago

Senior Alia Marshall scored 19 of the Vikings’ 33 points at her first and last Delaware State...
Golf
Krueger resigns from Cape High golf coaching position

Fritz Schranck

1 week ago

Cape Henlopen golf coach Chris Krueger told Cape Athletic Director Bob Cilento last fall that he...
Editorials
Editorial: Time to get Dewey’s house in order

1 week ago

Some recent Cape Gazette stories read like the script of a sitcom. There’s the missing document...
People in Sports
Big guys grow up trying not to hurt their friends

Dave Frederick

1 week ago

What up big guy? My older brother Tom , nicknamed Moose, grew up the biggest guy on the block. He...
Outdoors
Warm weather means early spring cleaning

Eric Burnley

1 week ago

This week’s good weather inspired me to clean out my office and garage. This is something I haven’t...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Slower Lower’

Chris Wildt

1 week ago
Garden Journal
Plant Kyoto Red carrots in light soil in full sun

1 week ago

While perfecting a new audio format known as a compact disc, makers planned on having an 11.5 cm...
Healthy Geezer
Ease into yoga to enjoy its many health benefits

Fred Cicetti

1 week ago

Q. Is yoga too strenuous for seniors? If the yoga sessions accommodate personal physical...
Community Photo Showcase
Pretty Red Bird

1 week ago

Robert Brown captured this beautiful male cardinal sitting in the sun in an evergreen tree with the...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Care and education - a recovery team effort

Mary Ellen South

1 week ago

When you are admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility, you usually have a condition or...
Commentary
Commentary: Low literacy a crisis in Sussex County

Glenn Schuster

1 week ago

Approximately 68,000 adult Delawareans function at the lowest literacy level. That is a stunning...
People in Sports
Old dogs pose in a snow squall to capture a mammalian moment

Dave Frederick

1 week ago

Field and Stream - A quiet snow squall caught us all by surprise Friday afternoon, prompting...
Editorials
Editorial: Open space, agland funding deserve support

1 week ago

Gov. John Carney addressed Delaware’s General Assembly recently regarding his budget proposal for...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Work in Progress’

Chris Wildt

1 week ago
Wine
Don’t wait for Valentine’s Day to enjoy wine and chocolate

John McDonald

1 week ago

Regulars are aware I am a longtime fan of Rhone Rangers. Fortunately, Gabrielle, one of my...
Our Senior Yearbook
A detour, not a roadblock

Lisa Graff

1 week ago

Anticipating the road closure on Beaver Dam Road, I was on Fisher Road yesterday, waiting at the...
Around Town
In the fight for rights, don’t forget your oven mitts

Nancy Katz

1 week ago

It’s not often that I write about politics. I find it odd, though, that once I express those...
Movie Review
‘Fyre Fraud’ and ‘Fyre’

Rob Rector

1 week ago

I admit that in 2017, I followed the slow-moving car crash of the Fyre Festival with far too much...
The Business of Eating
Skilled chefs make the best use of the ingredients they buy

Bob Yesbek

2 weeks ago

There’s so much that happens behind the scenes in this business of eating. We all know that healthy...
Barefootin'
A convocation of eagles conjures up solemn stories

Dennis Forney

2 weeks ago

Seeing Ron MacArthur’s photo of six mature bald eagles in one Sussex County tree near Georgetown...
Cape Flavors
Appetizers for the big game

Denise Clemons

2 weeks ago

Earlier this week, I was invited by WBOC to present a cooking demo on their afternoon show, “...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Sidelines: The Patriots are big favorites to win the Super Bowl... again

Sumner Spence

2 weeks ago

I have a bad feeling about this Super Bowl game this year. I fear that the Patriots will crush the...
Editorials
Editorial: Celebrate Milton reforestation effort

2 weeks ago

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” While...