Skip to main content area
NEWS/POLICE
A&E
BUSINESS
CAPE LIFE
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
VIEWPOINTS
CLASSIFIEDS
SHOP
E-Edition
Log In
NEWS/POLICE
• Most Popular Stories
• Police Reports
• All News Stories
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
• Most Popular Stories
• All A&E Stories
• Steppin' Out
BUSINESS
• Most Popular Stories
• Local Buzz
• All Business Stories
CAPE LIFE
• Calendar
• Most Popular Stories
• All Cape Life Stories
• Faith & Spirituality
• Garden & Farm
• Health
• School Life
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
• Most Popular Stories
• All Sports Stories
VIEWPOINTS
• Editorial
• Letters to the Editor
• Editorial Cartoon
• Commentary/Politics
• Recent Blogs
COLUMNS
CLASSIFIEDS
WEATHER
CAPE GAZETTE VIDEOS
COMMUNITY PHOTOS
BEACH PAPER ARCHIVE
SPONSORED CONTENT
• Auto
• Real Estate
• Business Directory
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
THE CURRENT
LOGIN
E-EDITION
ARCHIVES
SUBSCRIBE
SHOP
ADVERTISE
CONTACT
POLICIES
☰
Recent Columns
Running
Jake Bamforth earns pro ranking in the sport of triathlon
Tim Bamforth
3 years ago
Local Sussex Tech graduate Jake Bamforth moved to Colorado two years ago to pursue a master’s...
People in Sports
Sports sidelines are friends central like a Quaker meetinghouse
Dave Frederick
3 years ago
Make it, take it - The sidelines of sports prior to competitive games is friends central for me, a...
Editorials
Artesian’s acquisition of Tidewater perfect for Milton
3 years ago
A mile-long stretch of river bottom in the Broadkill grows what were once considered some of the...
Editorial Cartoon
Familiar fighting
Jim Paterson
3 years ago
Acorns are a great source of protein for wildlife and humans
Paul Barbano
3 years ago
Maybe it's because the human head looks like a nut that we call crazy people “nuts.” And this is...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
A bird’s-eye view of Milton in March of 1970
3 years ago
This aerial photograph of Milton, looking from the southwest, shows the town as it appeared in...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Primary care that treats us like family
Rose Ann Crosby
3 years ago
I am writing today to express my overwhelming gratitude for my primary care physician, Kathryn...
People in Sports
‘Whatever I feel like I wanna do, gosh’
Dave Frederick
3 years ago
Top eliminator - Tyler Muse, 28, is an elite runner and, I assume, an elite fifth-grade math...
Commentary
Our future demands strong investment in youngest residents
Kyle Evans Gay & Sarah McBride
3 years ago
To succeed, Delaware needs to attract young workers. It is the skills and potential of a growing,...
Editorial Cartoon
Housing crunch
Jim Paterson
3 years ago
Community Photo Showcase
That Sky!
3 years ago
Karen Ferguson was lucky to view this stunning sunset at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes recently, and we...
What's wrong with this picture?
3 years ago
In July, when I attended week three of the Chautauqua Institution’s summer program, I met Mayville...
Pondering the lessons of colors
Peter E. Carter
3 years ago
It is about this time of year that we have both observed and admired the changing colors of the...
2016 was a terrific year in Tuscany for some
3 years ago
I’ve examined several wines this week, so let’s jump right in. Black Stallion Napa Cab, produced at...
Traveler Series
From the Rockies to the Red Rocks with the Gazette
3 years ago
Sofia Hedman, Group Travel Coordinator at Accent on Travel and avid Cape Gazette reader, just...
Golf
Cold enough for you?
Fritz Schranck
3 years ago
The LPGA is perhaps the most geographically diverse professional golf tour, with players from Asia...
Outdoors
Deer hunting adventures
Eric Burnley
3 years ago
I started deer hunting in 1958 when I was 16 years old. I went with a gentleman from Claymont who...
The Business of Eating
A world of tastes just waiting for you and your fork
Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
The off-season seems to be getting shorter every year, but I still maintain that it’s the locals’...
Barefootin'
Shipping issues through the eyes of a river pilot
Dennis Forney
3 years ago
Barely a day goes by without our hearing about shortages and shipping delays related to national...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
The Eagles are not impressing me
Sumner Spence
3 years ago
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Las Vegas Raiders by the score of 33-22. It wasn't...
Running
Cape XC wins Sussex County Championships
Tim Bamforth
3 years ago
The Cape Henlopen boys’ cross country team is peaking at the right time of the season. On Wednesday...
People in Sports
It’s not about the place, but more about the race
Dave Frederick
3 years ago
Two-way player - I was stuck between stop and go ready to capture the start of the girls’ race at...
Editorials
Cape Region festival season peaks with Sea Witch
3 years ago
In the middle 1800s, Sea Witch was the fastest, most audacious sailing vessel of its time. It’s...
Editorial Cartoon
Sort of scary
Jim Paterson
3 years ago
Use leftover kitchen vegetables for a nostalgic garden on a windowsill
Paul Barbano
3 years ago
In the midst of autumn, with dying leaves and spent gardens, we gardeners are tempted to long for...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Rehoboth Beach’s street layout as of 1950
3 years ago
Rehoboth Beach’s streets fan out left and right from where Rehoboth Avenue crosses Lewes-Rehoboth...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Celebrating the excellent care Beebe extends to our community
Kay Young
3 years ago
Being a blood donor is an activity that is close to my heart. And, being a blood donor in a...
Commentary
We must act now to reduce CO2 emissions
Jonathan Sharp
3 years ago
NASA climate scientist and communications expert Peter Jacobs recently recommended that the term “...
People in Sports
B Mack breaks the Boardwalk banner held by Jane and Mike Castle
Dave Frederick
3 years ago
Boardwalk banner - The Tommy 10 5K on the Rehoboth Boardwalk Sunday morning enjoyed a surge in same...
Commentary
Health literacy more important than ever
Donna M. Christensen
3 years ago
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions across the country, and Delaware has not been...
Editorial Cartoon
La la land
Jim Paterson
3 years ago
Community Photo Showcase
Gliding Pelican
3 years ago
A brown pelican glides over the water off the coast of Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. Charlie...
Merlot wines are approachable and food-friendly
John McDonald
3 years ago
Here’s a twofer. A California Merlot, Gnarly Head 2019, scored 90 points McD and costs under $11...
Traveler Series
Cruising on the Silver Muse with the Gazette in Alaska
3 years ago
Cape Gazette readers & Accent on Travel Advisors, Kristen Smith and Reilly Scott recently...
Outdoors
Water temperature drop is affecting fishing
Eric Burnley
3 years ago
We have just experienced a week or more of northwest to northeast winds, and the water temperature...
Golf
UD T-5th, DSU 10th at Lady Blue Hen Invitational
Fritz Schranck
3 years ago
Tiffany Kong and Yanjun Liu of Princeton University finished first and second in the eighth annual...
Editorials
Proposed connector road should be fast-tracked
3 years ago
“Commercial development, residential growth for seasonal visitors, and people permanently...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Baseball playoff update
Sumner Spence
3 years ago
As of right now the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves are one win away from facing each other...
The Business of Eating
Delaware’s food industry pauses to celebrate its strength and resilience
Bob Yesbek
3 years ago
In keeping with the hallowed tradition upheld by many of Delaware’s best eateries, last Monday’s...
Cape Flavors
What’s useful to know about GMO
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
A reader sent a note last week asking me to write a column focused on non-GMO foods and how to...
Barefootin'
Politics, left and right, pushing and pulling with all their might
Dennis Forney
3 years ago
“Governing a large country is like frying a fish. You spoil it with too much poking.”
–...
Around Town with Pam
‘Jim Binder, the Bull Minder’
Pam Bounds
3 years ago
My father's spirit resides in the farmlands along Cave Neck Road, which leads into Milton. A man...
Running
Seashore Striders run tough on the hills of Brandywine
Tim Bamforth
3 years ago
Allison Ortiz, just a sixth-grader at Mariner Middle School, captured one of the biggest races of...
People in Sports
Ten low-bridging bulldogs fronting Cape athletes
Dave Frederick
3 years ago
Ten low-bridging bulldogs - A young boy was low-bridged by a playful bulldog named Brutus – a...
Editorial Cartoon
Fall guy
Jim Paterson
3 years ago
Parsley root is a nutrition powerhouse
Paul Barbano
3 years ago
Not all salsa is Mexican salsa. Traditional Italian salsa verde sauce is bursting with capers,...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Rehoboth Beach’s Sisters Cottage In The Early 20th Century
3 years ago
This picture postcard from Rehoboth Beach was mailed in 1908. It shows priests and nuns in front of...
Celebrate Excellent Care
On the road to recovery thanks to great care at Beebe
Jason Abela
3 years ago
This letter is a message of thanks and gratitude for Dr. Tarek Waked and his team. Because of the...
People in Sports
Friday Night Lights at Cape brings out all the muppets
Dave Frederick
3 years ago
Healthy home games - Cape Henlopen rocks a spirited atmosphere at Friday night home football games...
Commentary
Delaware’s agriculture is here to stay
Brian Pettyjohn
3 years ago
It was a hot and humid mid-July day, one of the warmest in the summer up to that point. The tractor...
‹ previous
86 of 235
next ›
more
Premier Listing
Beautiful 4 BR, 3 BA Home in Peninsula Lakes!
Millsboro
649,000.00
NEW PRICE, a beautiful 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home in Peninsula Lakes. The main floor includes a...
Bill Cullin
Subscribe to the CapeGazette.com Daily Newsletter
Daily Headlines
Breaking News
Local Dining
Grape Expectations: A Playful Plates Party” at Brampton 1860
Brampton Inn
Find new culinary adventures with Dine Out magazine!
Cape Gazette
More
Real Estate Marketplace
30182 Kent Rd, Dagsboro | Well-cared for home in the waterfront community of Indian Acres!
Active Adults Realty®
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach - Frank Hornstein
Sussex County reassessment hit beachfront properties hardest
Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach - Frank Hornstein
PRICE DROPPED $50,000- 37329 LEE LANE - OCEAN VIEW DE
Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach - Frank Hornstein
NEW PRICE! 5.38-Acre parcel Zoned CR-1 Commercial on Route 24
Bill Cullin
323 Stamford Dr ~ Beautifully maintained home in Fairfield Development!
The Julie Gritton Team
23 COVENTRY RD~REHOBOTH BEACH YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Historic Milton Home at 404 Union St!
The Julie Gritton Team
PRICE REDUCED~36344 FIR DRIVE~PINEY GLADE~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Beautiful Home For Sale in Bayside Community, Selbyville
Crowley Associates Realty
Promotions
News
Rentals
In The Market
A View Into the Past: Historic House Tour
Lewes Historical Society
Find Out What’s Rocking in Coastal Delaware
The Cape Current
Historic Lewes—The Second Annual British Invasion Concert: From Blockade...
Lewes Historical Society
See Rick Braun live at the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
Vincent Ingala live at the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
Historic Lewes—Yoga on Campus
Lewes Historical Society
Your ITALY specialist at Jetset travel in Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
Combine luxury, intimacy, and cultural experience. RIVER CRUISES
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
more
Premier Listings
TRANQUIL FOREST RETREAT at 23761 Winding Way, Milton
Milton
1,395,000.00
TRANQUIL FOREST RETREAT! Discover the perfect blend of privacy & location from this lovingly...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
761 Honey Locust Rd, Middletown | Exceptional...
Middletown
649,900.00
Welcome to 761 Honey Locust Road, an exceptional residence in Middletown's premier 55-plus...
Active Adults Realty®
Open House at 323 Stamford Dr in Fairfield!
Newark
475,000.00
Join us on Saturday, August 23rd for an open house from 1 pm to 4 pm and get a tour of this...
Open House:
Sat, 08/23/2025 -
1:00pm
to
4:00pm
The Julie Gritton Team
Unmatched Blend of History & Style | The Pines
Rehoboth Beach
4,300,000.00
Own a piece of history at 69 Henlopen Avenue, one of the most distinctive properties in "The Pines...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
5.38-Acre parcel Zoned CR-1 Commercial on Route 24
Millsboro
988,000.00
NEW PRICE!! 5.38-Acre parcel Zoned CR-1 Commercial with 400 Feet Road Frontage on the Heavily...
Bill Cullin
SOLD! 48± Acres on HIGH TRAFFIC CORNER outside LEWES...
Lewes
25,755,600.00
SOLD! 48+/- ACRES ON HIGH TRAFFIC CORNER OUTSIDE LEWES ON KINGS HIGHWAY & GILLS NECK ROAD!...
Paul Townsend Team ~ Paul & Darlene Townsend, REALTORS®
3BR Custom-Rancher w/Spacious Fenced Yard in Milford...
Milford
365,000.00
FEATURED LISTING! 🍍 // 104 Cherry Street, Milford, Delaware - For Sale by Lucius Webb, REALTOR...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
READY FOR MOVE-IN! Oceanfront View, Fully Furnished...
Rehoboth Beach
1,947,000.00
21 Ocean Drive #904 | Rehoboth Beach | List Price: $1,947,000 If you are looking for spectacular...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
30182 Kent Rd, Dagsboro | Well-cared for home in the...
Dagsboro
485,000.00
Professional photos coming soon! Are you looking for a home for you and your boat? 30182 Kent Rd is...
Active Adults Realty®
Open House this weekend - Historic Milton home at...
Milton
565,000.00
Join us on Saturday, August 23rd from 12 pm to 2 pm for some history and a tour of this historic...
The Julie Gritton Team
more
Jennings joins coalition to save victim funds, Head...
Melissa Steele
5 hours ago
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Aug. 18 that she is co-leading a coalition suing...
