Recent Columns

Golf
Giving thanks for charity through golf

Fritz Schranck

3 hours ago

The Cape Region community should be proud of its efforts to help those who need it. In a normal...
Outdoors
Finding that perfect gift for a fisherman isn’t easy

Eric Burnley

4 hours ago

As the holiday season rolls around, picking out a gift for someone who fishes can be a problem if...
Editorials
Thankful for so much despite COVID-19

1 day ago

The Thanksgiving holiday is traditionally a time to celebrate the end of the autumn harvest and the...
The Business of Eating
Oenophiles gather to celebrate the cuisine of France

Bob Yesbek

1 day ago

The sadly gone Cuvée Ray restaurant on Rehoboth Avenue was but a blip on our Cape Region dining...
Barefootin'
Beebe weathering budget hits; prepping for Biden presidency

1 day ago

With more than 2,700 employees and an annual operating budget in the $450 million range, Beebe...
People in Sports
Turkey bowls and trots and gobbles are suspended animation

Dave Frederick

1 day ago

Turkey Bowls - The Coolspring tackle football Thanksgiving Day morning Turkey Bowl game ran...
Running
Cape harriers capture Sussex County Championships

Tim Bamforth

1 day ago

The Cape Henlopen Vikings showed their strength in the Sussex County Cross Country Championships...
Editorial Cartoon
Viral repercussions

Jim Paterson

1 day ago
Cape Flavors
Get creative with your Thanksgiving leftovers

Denise Clemons

1 day ago

One of the most treasured Thanksgiving traditions is the promise of leftovers. After the big meal...
Garden Journal
A popular gift plant, the Christmas cactus needs darkness to bloom

Paul Barbano

2 days ago

It probably isn't one of life's more pleasant moments to be called before the Roman Inquisition. In...
Wine
Wines can provide many gift-giving ideas

John McDonald

2 days ago

To forestall scheduling conflicts, McD family Thanksgiving is on Friday this year; I sampled...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Farm at Carpenter’s Corner southeast of Lewes

3 days ago

This photograph from the late 1970s shows the farm buildings at Carpenter’s Corner southeast of...
Celebrate Excellent Care
‘Tis the season to give thanks

Tom Protack

3 days ago

During the months of November and December, we pause to remember, to thank, and to give. There...
People in Sports
Bill Jackson, a Philly to Lewes sports guy, passes away at age 74

Dave Frederick

4 days ago

Swoosh! Swoosh! Big-time sports friend of mine Bill Jackson, a Philly/Lewes guy like me, passed...
Commentary
Now, more than ever, you need to get a flu shot

Karyl Thomas Rattay and David A. Tam

4 days ago

Every year, you hear it from your healthcare provider and the Division of Public Health: the best...
Editorial Cartoon
Better days

Jim Paterson

4 days ago
Community Photo Showcase
Foggy Day at the Beach

4 days ago

Fritz Schranck shared this image he made the morning of Nov. 7, looking east over Rehoboth Bay.
Our Senior Yearbook
Unexpected gifts from the pandemic

Lisa Graff

5 days ago

The other day, my friend MK mentioned that there have been some unexpected and positive outcomes...
Traveler Series
Singing the Blues down in Clarksdale, Mississippi with the Cape Gazette

6 days ago

Recently, Jane and John Laursen of Rehoboth visited Clarksdale, Mississippi. The famous Crossroads...
Wine
Kosher wines reach across holiday lines

John McDonald

6 days ago

Those looking for an under-$12, low-alcohol (5.5%) sparkler which enhances desserts may wish to...
Golf
PGA Tour coming to Delaware

Fritz Schranck

1 week ago

If all goes according to plan, the PGA Tour will come to Delaware in August 2022 for the first time...
Outdoors
Thanksgiving hunting and fishing traditions

Eric Burnley

1 week ago

Over the years, we have had different holiday traditions for Thanksgiving morning including hunting...
Cape Flavors
Baked apples fill the air with holiday aromas

Denise Clemons

1 week ago

As you plan your Thanksgiving Day menu, you can’t forget dessert. Whether your traditions favor...
The Business of Eating
Keep it local this gift-giving season! Your favorite foodie will love it

Bob Yesbek

1 week ago

The ghost of Christmas presents is here yet again, and the fabulous foodie in your life deserves...
Barefootin'
Catching and selling conchs a way of life for Shawn Moore

Dennis Forney

1 week ago

“This is the definition of multitasking.” – Shawn Moore It’s 8 a.m. on the sixth day of...
Editorials
Hate crime spike infecting Cape Region

1 week ago

An ugly spike of hatred and bigotry surfaced in Delaware’s Cape Region this week. A prominent Black...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Dustin Johnson dominates the Masters

Sumner Spence

1 week ago

On Sunday, Dustin Johnson won the Masters by five shots. He set a record with a score of 20-under...
People in Sports
Emily Uffelman comes back from Lyme to run cross country

Dave Frederick

1 week ago

Lyme disease - Shouting out the word “lime” evokes sensory memories of Frank's soda or the...
Running
Strong showing for Cape at upstate invitational

Tim Bamforth

1 week ago

The fifth week of the cross country season was a big one, with most teams taking in a double meet...
Editorial Cartoon
Car care

Jim Paterson

1 week ago
Garden Journal
Leaf mold benefits soil structure and water retention

Paul Barbano

1 week ago

It is autumn and things are changing fast. Every fall, some birds' brains grow bigger. The black-...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Then as now, public health important in Delaware

1 week ago

At the Kent and Sussex Fair in Harrington in July 1932, the Delaware Board of Public Health set up...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Raymond Jung celebrates excellent care by Dr. Prasad

Liz Leshine

1 week ago

When Raymond Jung realized it was time for a new pacemaker battery, it occurred to him that the...
People in Sports
Jack McPike, the handsome Cape quarterback from 2010, passes away

Dave Frederick

1 week ago

Quarterback Jack - Jack McPike, the handsome Cape quarterback and basketball player and affable...
Commentary
We must take steps to stay safe this holiday season

Molly Magarik and Dr. Karyl Rattay

1 week ago

With Halloween decorations packed away and Election Day having come and gone, Thanksgiving is now...
Editorial Cartoon
A new cycle

1 week ago
Community Photo Showcase
Great Escape

1 week ago

George Perasso of Lewes always keeps his camera nearby. “Went up to The Point tonight to catch the...
Around Town
This will be a Thanksgiving for the history books

Nancy Katz

1 week ago

There’ll be no more “over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go” this year...
Wine
Chenin Blancs are underrated holiday wines

John McDonald

1 week ago

Congratulations to all the winners. A huge turnout, well handled by those who worked in the process...
Golf
Golf training aids and apparel sell year-round

Fritz Schranck

2 weeks ago

The National Golf Foundation noted recently that most segments of the golf industry have done very...
Outdoors
It’s been a rough go at the Indian River Inlet

Eric Burnley

2 weeks ago

As some of you may remember, I have been fishing Indian River Inlet since the late 1940s. And while...
The Business of Eating
The business of eating isn’t just about recipes and smiles

Bob Yesbek

2 weeks ago

Yet again I was surprised at the amount of feedback I received from last week’s column here in the...
Cape Flavors
Mashed potatoes a highlight of Thanksgiving dinner

Denise Clemons

2 weeks ago

Earlier this week, I ordered our Thanksgiving dinner. It will be cooked and ready for us to collect...
Barefootin'
Election reflections: Long lines, write-ins, Republican Sussex

2 weeks ago

Sussex County voters cast about 130,000 ballots in the 2020 general election Nov. 3. That was...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Eagles need to win next two games

Sumner Spence

2 weeks ago

This is a big two weeks for the Philadelphia Eagles. They play two very winnable games back-to-back...
Traveler Series
Now accepting photos of outdoor adventures in Cape Region

2 weeks ago

We have missed seeing your awesome photos as you travel the world. As we anxiously await a time you...
Running
Local runners compete at St. Michaels half marathon

Tim Bamforth

2 weeks ago

Back in the early ’90s, the Seashore Strider Production Co. partnered with the Town of St. Michaels...
People in Sports
Trust and Respect runs deep through the sports community

Dave Frederick

2 weeks ago

Trust - I found out the news five minutes before I received a voicemail that simply said, “...
Editorials
Oil spill a grim reminder

2 weeks ago

As if the coronavirus, a suffering economy, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election...
Editorial Cartoon
Home Rule

2 weeks ago