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People in Sports
Joy to the World rocks Cape Unified track team

Dave Frederick

3 years ago

Showboat - Davey Frederick runs the 100 meters for Cape’s Unified team. He grew up around sports,...
Running
Cape tops Milford, Beacon downs Mariner in track action

Tim Bamforth

3 years ago

The Cape boys’ track team rolled over Milford 127-18 April 26, in Henlopen Conference track &...
Editorials
On Arbor Day, county needs a tree ordinance

3 years ago

The famous Dr. Seuss character The Lorax spoke for the trees in his effort to stop environmental...
Editorial Cartoon
Wind resistance

Jim Paterson

3 years ago
Plant red buckeye trees to attract hummingbirds

Paul Barbano

3 years ago

The buckeye tree gets its name from the tree's seed, or nut, which has a pale patch on a shiny red-...
Traveler Series
Cruising the Mississippi River aboard the American Queen with the Cape...

3 years ago

On April 1, members of St. Jude the Apostle Church Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group began a...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Lewes’ Fountain of Youth

3 years ago

If you’re searching for the Fountain of Youth, look no further than Lewes. It isn’t exactly a...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Auto accident victim grateful for care at Beebe

Alex Thuer

3 years ago

On New Year’s Day, I was involved in a serious automobile accident. The driver’s door of my vehicle...
People in Sports
Dave Robinson passes away but forever friends always in play

Dave Frederick

3 years ago

Friends are forever - A close friend, Dr. Dave Robinson, who moved inside the concentric circles of...
Commentary
Give generously with gifts of stock

Rebecca Elzey

3 years ago

For those who are philanthropically inclined, writing a check can be a quick and easy way to...
Editorial Cartoon
Goose egg

Jim Paterson

3 years ago
Community Photo Showcase
Dinner with a View

3 years ago

Jill Hudson enjoyed dinner with this view recently at a bayside spot on Tower Road near Dewey Beach.
Around Town with Pam
Rusty Rustbelt Paprika – an adventurer who always comes home

Pam Bounds

3 years ago

I decided I needed a new pet when we moved back to Milton in 2016, after losing my two Himalayan...
Malbec from Argentina offers quality and affordability

John McDonald

3 years ago

Recently, there have been several requests for Malbec suggestions. Malbec has found its ideal...
Traveler Series
Cruising the Caribbean with the Cape Gazette

3 years ago

These local ladies of Long Neck went on a cruise to the Caribbean from February 27 to March 6...
Golf
Brockstedt wins AJGA tourney in North Carolina

Fritz Schranck

3 years ago

Sawyer Brockstedt won her first American Junior Golf Association tournament April 17, at the...
Outdoors
Finding fish is not random

Eric Burnley

3 years ago

One of the reasons 10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish is because those 10% work for their...
Around Sussex
Picking watermelons is a tough way to earn a buck

Ron MacArthur

3 years ago

Summer jobs. The memories start to flow when I recall some of the crazy summer and part-time jobs I...
Cape Flavors
Sourdough discard can be used for lots of tasty treats

Denise Clemons

3 years ago

During the pandemic, my friend Marie honed her skills as a bread baker. When she and her husband...
The Business of Eating
Outdoor dining at its best

Bob Yesbek

3 years ago

One of the (very) thin silver linings around the dark cloud that our restaurants have endured for...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Busiest time of year

Sumner Spence

3 years ago

There are four sports topics to talk about this week. They are the NBA playoffs, the Major League...
People in Sports
Sports on the beach are postcard perfect

Dave Frederick

3 years ago

Postcard perfect - Cape’s lacrosse girls hosted a Holy Thursday Easter Egg Hunt and skills...
Running
Six Sussex runners complete Boston Marathon

Tim Bamforth

3 years ago

A total of 43 runners from Delaware completed this year’s Boston Marathon April 18. It was the 126...
Editorial Cartoon
The mayor share

Jim Paterson

3 years ago
Editorials
Chris Bason's voice of reason will be missed

3 years ago

Many people were surprised to hear about Chris Bason stepping down as executive director of the...
Traveler Series
Lewes neighbors meet up to have dinner in Florida with the Gazette

3 years ago

You know how it is, you mean to get together with neighbors but somehow just can’t find the time...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Rehoboth Beach Country Club’s original nine-hole layout

3 years ago

With temperatures consistently breaking 60 degrees, golf courses throughout the Cape Region are...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Community members knit caps for Beebe Babies

Amanda Neal

3 years ago

Last month, Beebe Medical Foundation received a generous donation from a group of neighbors living...
People in Sports
Runners rumble, rock the boards at Bunny Palooza

Dave Frederick

3 years ago

Thunder Road - No one has sat in a blue chair and watched more oncoming race traffic through a...
Commentary
It’s time for bold action on climate change

Gov. John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin

3 years ago

As we think about how to rebuild our economy, we also need to ensure it’s sustainable. Not just in...
Editorial Cartoon
Planning, perhaps?

Jim Paterson

3 years ago
Community Photo Showcase
Sunrise in Rehoboth

3 years ago

Nothing beats a sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, as shown in Grace Neal’s photo.
Dogs and cats need us – and vice versa

Lisa Graff

3 years ago

I’ve been cat sitting Finnegan for my sister for the past week. Recently retired, she thought it...
The United States Postal Service, aka the post office

Peter Carter

3 years ago

Eventually, if not regularly, many of us visit the building or shack known as the post office. Be...
Many wine choices to go with Easter/Passover meals

John McDonald

3 years ago

This weekend begins the most revered holiday in the religions founded on the Bible. Although many...
Traveler Series
A perfect girls’ cruise to the Bahamas with the Gazette

3 years ago

In March, five local girls cruised for eight days to the Bahamas. What would a formal photo be...
Golf
Short-term loss with long-term gain for Cape golf

Fritz Schranck

3 years ago

The Cape Henlopen High School golf team had a frustrating day on the back nine at Jonathan’s...
Outdoors
Bad data is hurting fishermen

Eric Burnley

3 years ago

It looks like recreational fishermen in Delaware are going to be the victims of bad data compounded...
Chickadees add beauty and song to the garden

3 years ago

One would think that gardeners would cheerfully say good riddance to winter, but we know one part...
The Business of Eating
Mystery solved on Rehoboth Avenue

Bob Yesbek

3 years ago

A number of years ago, I wrote an article about a particular restaurant on Rehoboth Avenue. Among...
Cape Flavors
Cooking columns provide ideal combo for dinner

Denise Clemons

3 years ago

Long before I started writing this column for the Cape Gazette, I was an avid reader of any article...
Choppin' Wood
Mike Mixon: Baseball and music are my life

Chris Flood

3 years ago

As long as I lived in this area as an adult, one of the most interesting sign boards along Route 1...
People in Sports
Cape volleyball is a solidly good team, and fans have found them

Dave Frederick

3 years ago

Gramps Interruptus - My talent is that no matter what or how much I’m doing, I always look like I’m...
Running
Pitts family has a rich track history at Cape

Tim Bamforth

3 years ago

Bruce Pitts is the younger brother of four-time state champion Ricky Pitts, and Cape sprinter and...
Editorials
New town hall needed in Dewey Beach

3 years ago

After stalling several times during the tenure of multiple town managers, plans to replace the town...
Editorial Cartoon
Welcoming workers

Jim Paterson

3 years ago
Peggy Martin rose is a hardy survivor, abundant bloomer

Paul Barbano

3 years ago

Bringing someone back from the brink of death is a bit of a miracle. When performing CPR for a...
Traveler Series
Visiting Guanacaste, Costa Rica after a very long delay

3 years ago

Back in March of 2020, 24 neighbors in Lewes Crossing were super excited to visit Guanacaste, Costa...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Cards of kindness help spread the caring message

Tom Protack

3 years ago

This year, National Random Acts of Kindness Day was celebrated Feb. 17. Rehoboth Elementary School...
Community Photo Showcase
Stunning Sunrise

3 years ago

A mixture of colors makes a stunning sunrise in Christian Bjorklund’s photo. Submit work to photos@...

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