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Editorial: Lewes in Bloom draws worldwide acclaim
6 years ago
It may come as no surprise to many Cape Region residents, but Lewes is one of the most beautiful...
Lower back issues? It may be your posture
Kevin Danahy
6 years ago
Individuals who suffer from lower back discomfort can struggle to do basic movements. This can...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Maintenance’
Chris Wildt
6 years ago
Community Photo Showcase
Watchful Eye
6 years ago
Scott Becque spied this Green Heron on the Gordons Pond bike trail in Cape Henlopen State Park...
A refresher on terms for sparkling wines
John McDonald
6 years ago
I’ve had samples galore to evaluate and many were quite good, outside the mainstream and favorably...
Apple trees can bear fruit at an early age
Paul Barbano
6 years ago
Precocious children can be amazing or just plain annoying. Precocious Blaise Pascal began studying...
High school reunion time!
Lisa Graff
6 years ago
A few weeks ago, I overheard fellow members at our monthly American Association of University Women...
Bad luck, goodwill and car karma
Nancy Katz
6 years ago
There are a lot of everyday issues that the average woman has to deal with on an ongoing basis...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Much needed win for the Eagles
Sumner Spence
6 years ago
The first round of the baseball playoffs is over and the series were not very dramatic. There haven...
Fall films: Everything old is new again
Rob Rector
6 years ago
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series.
Everything old is new again this...
Traveler Series
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6 years ago
This fall, Cape Gazette readers Galen and Troy Selph traveled back to California to finish the John...
The Business of Eating
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Bob Yesbek
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I’ve always had a pretty good “taste memory.” It’s been years, but with a little concentration I...
Barefootin'
Expect warmer-than-usual weather into December
Dennis Forney
6 years ago
Sussex farmers have taken advantage of a couple of weeks - finally - of dry weather to cut corn...
Cape Flavors
Coast Day cooking contests go under the sea
Denise Clemons
6 years ago
This past Sunday, the University of Delaware hosted the annual Coast Day celebration of all things...
Traveler Series
A grand voyage on the Baltic Sea with the Gazette
6 years ago
Florence and Bob Shaffery of Milton recently enjoyed a grand voyage on the Baltic Sea aboard the...
Editorials
Editorial: Five Points process harnessed public expertise
6 years ago
Business columnist James Surowiecki authored a book in 2005 called “The Wisdom of Crowds.” The book...
People in Sports
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Dave Frederick
6 years ago
Healing Hands - The Cape football team of 2018 has reached back a decade to touch tradition and to...
Outdoors
Hunting always provides fun stories
Eric Burnley
6 years ago
In the 1970s and ‘80s, I did a lot of hunting in Delaware and Maryland. As I seem to attract odd...
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The practice regimen
Fritz Schranck
6 years ago
One of the best ways to compare your game to the touring professionals is to go to the practice...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Bipartisan’
Chris Wildt
6 years ago
Autumn garden flowers are a welcome prelude to winter
Paul Barbano
6 years ago
Why do leaves change colors in the fall? Wyandot (Huron) legend tells of a fight between the Deer...
The facts about good and bad carbs, and the glycemic index
Fred Cicetti
6 years ago
Q. What exactly is the difference between good carbs and bad carbs?
In short, good carbs...
Commentary
Commentary: Making the future in the 36th District and Delaware brighter
6 years ago
My name is Bryan Shupe. I am a husband, a father, a longtime community volunteer, a business owner...
Editorials
Editorial: History Book Festival hits high note
6 years ago
The Cape Region is famous for its fall festivals, with Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival and True Blue...
Saltwater Portraits
William Lane: Lewes educator chats up conversation
Melissa Steele
6 years ago
William Lane hated school when he was young. He was the boy who got shoved into lockers and endured...
People in Sports
Cagey Coverdale still a closer on the field hockey pitch
Dave Frederick
6 years ago
Cagey Coverdale - Erin Coverdale is the most unlikely-looking assassin on the hockey field, and off...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Murky Waters’
Chris Wildt
6 years ago
Community Photo Showcase
Sunset Dazzler
6 years ago
Mike Taylor submitted this stunner of a local sunset. “I’ve was away for a week in Nashville and...
Some Sauternes to savor now, cellar for later
John McDonald
6 years ago
Sauternes wines have “sweet” attached to their name, a fair appraisal. Those few of us left who...
Fall films: Everything old is new again
Rob Rector
6 years ago
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series. See Part 2 in the Friday, Oct. 12...
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A Transatlantic voyage to celebrate their 53rd anniversary
6 years ago
In June, Peg & Rich Ward of Lewes celebrated their 53rd anniversary while on a Transatlantic...
The Business of Eating
Milton celebrates great food and Delaware history for a worthy cause
Bob Yesbek
6 years ago
Last week I had the pleasure of joining the Milton Historical Society, a bunch of amazing chefs and...
Barefootin'
History book about Lewes will appeal to children, adults
Dennis Forney
6 years ago
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Cape Flavors
Creative dishes emerge at King Cole Cannery Celebrity Chef Cook-Off
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6 years ago
Last week, I was invited to serve as a judge for the King Cole Cannery Celebrity Chef Cook-Off held...
Traveler Series
Enjoying outdoor adventure with the Gazette in Alaska and at the Arctic...
6 years ago
In August, Cape Gazette readers Norma and Chuck Willis traveled to Alaska for camping, hiking and,...
Editorials
Editorial: Festivals galore make for good news
6 years ago
The Cape Gazette published a booklet in early September focused entirely on fall festivals,...
Running
Cape girls capture Tidewater Invitational in Salisbury
Tim Bamforth
6 years ago
The Cape Henlopen girls’ cross country team captured the title at the Tidewater Invitational in...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
U.S. falls apart at the Ryder Cup
Sumner Spence
6 years ago
Golf: On Sunday, the European team soundly beat the United States 17 1/2 to 10 1/2. Most of the...
Golf
Fall golf fashion
Fritz Schranck
6 years ago
When I go to the PGA Merchandise Shows in January, the fashion side of the huge convention is...
People in Sports
Rules of engagement - Conor unfurls banner to surprise Peyton
Dave Frederick
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Peyton’s place - I’m the gramps guy taking thousands of finish photos at the Dogfish Dash,...
Outdoors
Bay fishing results in some spot
Eric Burnley
6 years ago
My friend Larry Weldin has had his boat on the trailer since the hurricane scare, so we, along with...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Affordable Housing’
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Lollipop plants offer nonstop blooms
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Ask the Trainer
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Commentary
We need a candidate for the people in lower Delaware
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My name is Don Allan, and I am running for state representative in Delaware’s 36th District, which...
Saltwater Portraits
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As Rehoboth considers changes to parking regulations, officials should start by better defining the...
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