Recent Columns

Wine
A sampling of summer reds still showing good value

John McDonald

5 hours ago

I am happy to report, sales are still on. Case buyers should be thinking summer BBQ reds. Louis...
Traveler Series
Visiting St. Lucia while enjoying a Caribbean cruise with the Gazette

7 hours ago

At the end of January, Cape Gazette readers Paul and Rina De Rosa set sail on the Ultimate Southern...
Outdoors
Spring fishing from the shore

Eric Burnley

13 hours ago

March is supposed to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb. Well, if the rest of the month is...
Behind the Business
Jamie Nickerson learned the trades from ground up

Jeffrey Fried

1 day ago

Jamie Nickerson was first exposed to the trades as a young boy, riding around with his father...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
NCAA basketball continues

Sumner Spence

1 day ago

Only two No. 1 seeds are still in the tournament, Houston and Alabama. Purdue lost in the first...
Cape Flavors
Film and food discussion leads to marmalade memories

Denise Clemons

1 day ago

Last week, I attended a fascinating presentation about the intersection of cinema and cuisine. We...
The Business of Eating
A peek at the past that’ll make you hungry

Bob Yesbek

1 day ago

Barely a week goes by when I don’t receive an email from a reader or a listener about a long-gone...
Around Sussex
Lewes: Are the roots Dutch or English?

Ron MacArthur

1 day ago

Lewes may be the First Town in the First State, but its beginnings are anything but auspicious. The...
People in Sports
Old war horse inspired by young athletes every day

Dave Frederick

1 day ago

Know the story, know the person - Left-handed Cape lacrosse goalie Michael Sposato moved from...
Editorials
County needs more protection for trees and open space

1 day ago

Among possible amendments to Sussex County code being discussed by county officials are buffers,...
Editorial Cartoon
Continuing education

Jim Paterson

1 day ago
Golf
Vikings win first match of 2023 season

Fritz Schranck

1 day ago

The Cape Henlopen High School golf team began its 2023 season with a fine 174-239 victory over...
Running
Tim Kennard River Run brings many local runners to Salisbury

Tim Bamforth

2 days ago

The 18th annual Tim Kennard 10-miler took to the streets of Salisbury, Md., March 19, bringing...
Garden Journal
Grow healthier houseplants with a little Latin rhythm

Paul Barbano

3 days ago

Did you know you could dance the Cha Cha with your plants in order to promote growth? The Cha Cha...
Traveler Series
Celebrating 50 years of marriage at the Sydney Opera House in Australia

3 days ago

Mark and Ilene Levine of Rehoboth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February. They...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Future Homemakers of America at Lewes High in 1963

4 days ago

Things have changed a lot in the last 60 years. At Lewes High School in 1963, a group of young...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Airlifted with cardiac emergency and survived thanks to Beebe

Terrence Bayly

4 days ago

This letter is intended to recognize the employees at Beebe Healthcare's South Coastal Emergency...
Saltwater Portraits
World War II vet served duty in China

Ron MacArthur

4 days ago

Growing up in Jersey City, N.J., George McCarthy never imagined he would end up serving his country...
People in Sports
Flop and Slop - Fosbury and Jacobs were high-jumping innovators

Dave Frederick

4 days ago

Flop and Slop - Dick Fosbury, originator of the back-first high jump known as the Fosbury Flop and...
Commentary
It’s time to strike death penalty from state code

Jack Young

4 days ago

On Jan. 25, House Bill 70 was introduced in the General Assembly to strike the death penalty from...
Editorial Cartoon
Yield of dreams

Jim Paterson

4 days ago
Community Photo Showcase
Spring Along the Broadkill

5 days ago

A crisp, bright-blue sky greeted RJ Keller March 9, along the Broadkill River at the Edward H...
Wine
Corned beef and wine? Yes, there are some good selections

John McDonald

1 week ago

Sorry, I forgot to prompt you folks to buy colcannon ingredients, tatties, neeps and corned beef...
Traveler Series
Keeping up with the current news during a month-long sojourn to...

1 week ago

Lewes residents Ken Currier and Mike Tyler recently visited Fiordland National Park in New Zealand...
Golf
Zehner on path to PGA major

Fritz Schranck

1 week ago

Congratulations to former Cape Henlopen High golf standout Matt Zehner for qualifying for the 2023...
Outdoors
Where have the striped bass gone?

Eric Burnley

1 week ago

I have been following striped bass since the early 1970s, when I met Bob Pond and Avis Boyd at a...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
March Madness begins

Sumner Spence

1 week ago

This year‘s men’s college basketball tournament is going to be one of the most wide open in a long...
Cape Flavors
From soup to nuts and beyond, peanuts pack a punch

Denise Clemons

1 week ago

Most of us consider peanuts quite ordinary; we may not realize this familiar food was held in such...
The Business of Eating
A serendipitous Tuscan dinner brings a bit of Italy to the beach

Bob Yesbek

1 week ago

One of the perks of doing what I do is the occasional invitation I receive to attend events that...
Choppin' Wood
Of his costumes, John Milton would dislike this one most

Chris Flood

1 week ago

At the bottom of the hill in Milton’s Mill Park, sitting on a bench under a pergola, is a statue of...
People in Sports
Fast-walking Adele Wagner circles 5K course in 31:25

Dave Frederick

1 week ago

Groucho walking - Back when I put together a streak of walking a hundred miles a month for five...
Running
A trip down indoor track memory lane

Tim Bamforth

1 week ago

The 30th annual indoor track & field banquet was held Monday at Padua Academy in Wilmington,...
Editorials
Solar farms are growing in Sussex County

1 week ago

Solar farms are the newest agricultural option in Sussex County. More than a dozen applications for...
Editorial Cartoon
Head winds

Jim Paterson

1 week ago
Around Town with Peter
St. Patrick’s Day brings back (some) fond memories

Peter Carter

1 week ago

And yes, indeed it is today! So why in the world is Peter Carter, obviously not Irish, writing...
Garden Journal
Plant potatoes to celebrate Maewyn Day in the garden

Paul Barbano

1 week ago

It’s the middle of March and time to celebrate “Maewyn Day” instead of St. Patrick’s Day, because...
Traveler Series
Reading the Gazette in Chobe National Forest

1 week ago

Retreat at Love Creek residents Mary and Michael Menaquale are shown here reading the Gazette in...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Cape Henlopen school board in 1972

1 week ago

There will be an election this year for the Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education. We...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Amazing care is everywhere at Beebe Healthcare

Linda Leach

1 week ago

My first experience at Beebe Healthcare happened Nov. 3, 2022. That was the day I had a colectomy...
People in Sports
Salesianum brings Broom Street to winter sports

Dave Frederick

1 week ago

Broom Street - Salesianum is on Broom Street in Wilmington, just turn right at the liquor...
Commentary
Public defenders are really good attorneys

Kevin O’Connell

1 week ago

For years, the popular belief has been if you’re charged with a crime, the last person you want...
Editorial Cartoon
Foreign exchanges

Jim Paterson

1 week ago
Community Photo Showcase
Eyes Like a Hawk

1 week ago

A Sharp-Shinned Hawk keeps an eye out in a wooded area of inland Lewes in this photo, sent in by...
Around Town with Pam
The brave new world of customer service

Pam Bounds

1 week ago

Being a Luddite, or one who eschews technology, I am often forced to rely on the vast resources of...
Wine
Early wine sales will soon be done; stock up now

John McDonald

2 weeks ago

The sales are still on. Here are more wines for the lamb, brisket, roasted beef and roast chicken...
Traveler Series
Skiing with the Gazette in New York at Greek Peak Mountain Resort

2 weeks ago

In January, Erica Henters of Baltimore, Md., and Deb Quinton of Lewes took the Gazette on the...
Outdoors
Delaware Artificial Reef Guide now available

Eric Burnley

2 weeks ago

The guide to Delaware’s artificial reefs is now available from the Department of Natural Resources...
Golf
Huge turnout for 2023 Cape golf team

Fritz Schranck

2 weeks ago

A record-setting crowd of junior golfers appeared at Rehoboth Beach Country Club Feb. 27, the first...
Around Sussex
It's official: Craft beer, scrapple and pickleball

Ron MacArthur

2 weeks ago

Delaware has an official flower (peach blossom), fruit (strawberry), dessert (peach pie), bug (...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Busiest time of year

Sumner Spence

2 weeks ago

There are only three weeks left until the baseball season starts. The Phillies’ offense seems ready...