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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
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Tim Bamforth
3 years ago
A total of 43 runners from Delaware completed this year’s Boston Marathon April 18. It was the 126...
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The mayor share
Jim Paterson
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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...
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You know how it is, you mean to get together with neighbors but somehow just can’t find the time...
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With temperatures consistently breaking 60 degrees, golf courses throughout the Cape Region are...
Celebrate Excellent Care
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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
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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
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Eventually, if not regularly, many of us visit the building or shack known as the post office. Be...
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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
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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
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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
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Peggy Martin rose is a hardy survivor, abundant bloomer
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Traveler Series
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Back in March of 2020, 24 neighbors in Lewes Crossing were super excited to visit Guanacaste, Costa...
Celebrate Excellent Care
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Community Photo Showcase
Stunning Sunrise
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People in Sports
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Editorial Cartoon
Persuasive proposition
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Around Town with Pam
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Black California winemakers deserve more attention for fine products
John McDonald
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Last year, I wrote a brief piece on Black California winemakers and the paucity of material written...
Traveler Series
Enjoying dinner on the Big Island with the Cape Gazette
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In February, Pam and Paul Contreri spent 18 days in the beautiful state of Hawaii. After visiting...
Golf
Sussex Academy opens season with a few bangs
Fritz Schranck
3 years ago
The Sussex Academy Seahawks’ commanding performances on the first two match days of the season...
Outdoors
Fishing season off to a slow start
Eric Burnley
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Boy, talk about a slow start to a fishing season. This year seems to be mired in molasses! They are...
The Business of Eating
Staying in touch translates into increased business for restaurants
Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
The last couple of years have brought about a number of changes in restaurant operations. I know...
Around Sussex
It doesn’t get any better than Cape Henlopen State Park
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
I've visited state and national parks all over the country, and one of the best is located in our...
Cape Flavors
Quick pickles offer satisfying taste without the wait
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
A small bunch of just-picked radishes from Hattie’s Garden was the inspiration for this week’s...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
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Sumner Spence
3 years ago
You know it’s officially spring when the first round of the Masters is played and we have Major...
People in Sports
Sussex nicknames require explanation of the derivation
Dave Frederick
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Running
Cape track splits with Polytech
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Veteran track coach Czar Bloom and his Polytech team rolled into Lewes on a cold, rainy March 5 to...
Editorial Cartoon
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Traveler Series
Cape Gazette attends the wedding of the year at Kilkea Castle in Ireland
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Lewes’ 1812 Park commemorates the defense of the First Town in the First State during an 1813...
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