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‘Text Wrecks’
Chris Wildt
7 years ago
Community Photo Showcase
Star of the show
7 years ago
Byron Mutchler of Lewes sent this interesting image of one of the World War II towers at Cape...
Making good wine is a little like brewing tea
John McDonald
7 years ago
As promised, this week's column will be about wine that fits Easter menus. The wines being reviewed...
Be grateful for retirement
Lisa Graff
7 years ago
When I first retired, I met a lovely woman whose face emanated happiness. She personified gratitude...
Saved by the time change - let there be light!
Nancy Katz
7 years ago
Now we're talking! This date is circled on my calendar; to the side is a pair of eyeglasses drawn...
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Rob Rector
7 years ago
Critics must often spend paragraphs admitting sins of literary neglect when reviewing films, but I...
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Eric Burnley
7 years ago
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Bob Yesbek
7 years ago
Last summer some foodie guy rambled on about hot sauce in a column called Steppin' Up to the Plate...
Barefootin'
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Dennis Forney
7 years ago
Here along the Delaware coast we know the importance of tourism to our economy. If, at the height...
Cape Flavors
Time to enjoy Irish treats for St. Paddy’s Day
Denise Clemons
7 years ago
Tomorrow is Saint Patrick's Day, and the list of dinner specials on restaurant menus across the...
Golf
Column No. 1,004
Fritz Schranck
7 years ago
Last fall it dawned on me that my 1,000 th golf column for the Cape Gazette was soon approaching. I...
Traveler Series
40 Bin 66 wine club members tour Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand on...
7 years ago
40 Bin 66 Fine Wines and Spirits Wine Club members recently returned from a two-week wine and food...
People in Sports
Girl power unleashed: Title X needed so boys can catch back up
Dave Frederick
7 years ago
Title X - Enough already, girls, you win! I go back to the days before Title IX and equalization of...
Running
Chilly weather not ideal for spring track teams
Tim Bamforth
7 years ago
This month is considered March Madness, but not because of basketball, in my eyes. It is March...
Editorials
Dewey police problems unique to Dewey
7 years ago
A recent Cape Gazette story focused on Lewes Police Department’s budget requests for the upcoming...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Outfall Deadlines’
Chris Wildt
7 years ago
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Let the March Madness begin
Sumner Spence
7 years ago
Baseball: The Phillies got a much needed boost in their starting rotation with a somewhat...
Dwarf sweet peas need steady, regular watering and feeding
Paul Barbano
7 years ago
Adopting one child won't change the world, but for that child, the world will change. He was just a...
A different approach to treating back pain
Fred Cicetti
7 years ago
Q. Is there a magic bullet for back pain? I could use one.
There is no magic bullet for...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Rehoboth Beach Easter Promenade winners in 1953
7 years ago
Ginnie Savage Caras sent us this photo recently. Shown are winners of the Easter Promenade in...
People in Sports
Do you feel lucky? Well, do you, Leprechaun?
Dave Frederick
7 years ago
Hit the roads running - The sixth annual Lucky Leprechaun 5K blasted off at brunch time March 11 in...
Benchmarks: Recording performance data
Kevin Danahy
7 years ago
When I ask the average person what they are looking to accomplish through the time they spend at...
Saltwater Portraits
Jonathan Johnson: Rehoboth orthodontist builds practice by word-of-mouth
Melissa Steele
7 years ago
Jonathan Johnson traded the rolling hills of Pennsylvania for the sun and sand of the Cape Region...
Where do Delaware administrators stand on discipline?
Geary Foertsch
7 years ago
After the horrific Valentine's Day massacre of 17 lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in...
Editorials
What good is free speech if no one can hear it?
7 years ago
When Cape High students recently asked for permission to express their view that change is needed...
Community Photo Showcase
Epic bay
7 years ago
JR Futcher of Lewes sent us this impressive shot of the Delaware Bay, churning during a recent nor’...
Passover wines feedback leads to more research
John McDonald
7 years ago
Wine for Passover notes prompted more mail than most recent columns. Thank you all for reading and...
It’s time to prepare for the spring break home invasion
Nancy Katz
7 years ago
Another rite of passage is upon us, spring break. At least I think so. It's hard to tell, since it...
‘Red Sparrow’ delivers strong Jennifer Lawrence performance
Rob Rector
7 years ago
There's a good chance that many will wander into "Red Sparrow" thinking "Ooooh, a cross between...
Outdoors
Laurel spillway always a great place for fishing
Eric Burnley
7 years ago
As I have mentioned before, my grandparents raised me, and they were both from Laurel. Pop worked...
The Business of Eating
A Jersey favorite boasts a multi-state following
Bob Yesbek
7 years ago
Remember Taylor Pork Roll? Maybe you called it Taylor Ham. Call it what you will, but one of my...
Barefootin'
Presenting the legendary Milton Sticky Buns recipe
Dennis Forney
7 years ago
I started this column 40 couple years ago so I could write about whatever I wanted. Barefootin'...
Cape Flavors
Hungry for comfort food? Try a slow cooker
Denise Clemons
7 years ago
With the recent stretch of windy weather, I was reluctant to go outside and found myself hungry for...
Golf
Cape golf team starts spring practice
Fritz Schranck
7 years ago
Spring practices for the Cape Henlopen High School athletics program were permitted to begin March...
People in Sports
‘The students’ lives are in my hands’
Dave Frederick
7 years ago
Head on a swivel - I am always scouting out stories. It comes from writing a column for the last 36...
Running
Small field enjoys inaugural Moonlight Flashlight Run
Tim Bamforth
7 years ago
The April Fools Moonlight Flashlight Run was held March 3, beginning just after 8 p.m. from the...
Traveler Series
Cape Gazette makes a once-in-a-lifetime stop in Havana
7 years ago
Denise and Jack Clemons and Bob and Debbie LaMorte traveled together on an Oceania cruise from...
Editorials
DelDOT shows commitment to Cape Region
7 years ago
Massive projects to improve highway infrastructure in the Lewes and Georgetown areas were unveiled...
Editorial Cartoon
‘Shoo Flu’
Chris Wildt
7 years ago
Mildew on plants is often caused by overhead watering
Paul Barbano
7 years ago
The song that became "Battle Hymn of the Republic" started with the soldiers of the Massachusetts...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
A new sign for Lewes posted during 1976 Bicentennial
7 years ago
Esthelda Parker-Selby brought in this clipping recently from a 1976 edition of The Whale newspaper...
People in Sports
Derek delivers like Domino’s - a hall of fame athlete of high character
Dave Frederick
7 years ago
Derek delivers like Domino’s - Derek Savage, the Doctor of Dunk when he played for Cape, will be...
Deadline nears for public comment on offshore oil drilling
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When it comes to offshore drilling, there's bad news, good news, and some pretty ridiculous news...
Saltwater Portraits
George Bunting reflects on lifetime of service
Ryan Mavity
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George Bunting is surrounded by history. His Rehoboth Beach office contains photos of former Vice...
Editorials
Open space funding should be preserved
7 years ago
Gov. John Carney's proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year that begins July 1 includes more than $...
More Passover wines plus a note on reviews
John McDonald
7 years ago
Received a nice email from Gail asking where she could find the wines for Passover recommended last...
Is your will up to date?
Lisa Graff
7 years ago
I’m thinking most retirees have wills, but is your will up to date and signed? Where do you keep...
Call the handyman – spring is on its way
Nancy Katz
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Plenty of homeowners are emptying out that garage, pulling out last year's tools to shape up their...
Oscar predictions for 2018
Rob Rector
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The road to this year’s Oscar race has been a winding one, indeed. Just as a front-runner emerges,...
Outdoors
A nice warm day for fishing in Milton
Eric Burnley
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Tuesday morning dawned bright and calm, and because I have been locked up like a common thief since...
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