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Barefootin'
Growth and COVID observations relating to our schools

4 years ago

Roadwork and school construction have become constants in Sussex County and Delaware’s Cape Region...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
No Phillies

Sumner Spence

4 years ago

The NHL season is almost over, and the Philadelphia Flyers have been quite disappointing. They had...
People in Sports
Siblings score goals in Wednesday lacrosse games

Dave Frederick

4 years ago

Sibling scorers - In lacrosse games played April 28, Lindsay D’Ambrogi and her older...
Running
Cape girls move to 7-0, boys win two for a 4-3 record

4 years ago

The Dover Senators came to town April 26 to join Cape and Sussex Academy in Henlopen Conference...
Editorials
Tough choices in Lewes elections

4 years ago

Seven candidates seek five seats in two Lewes elections Saturday, May 8. Voters would be hard-...
Cape Flavors
Road trip leads to a new flavor adventure with tri tip steak

Denise Clemons

4 years ago

For the first time in over a year, we recently ventured out on a road trip to visit friends. Once...
Beit Alpha kibbutz cucumber is early, sweet, smooth-skinned

Paul Barbano

4 years ago

The beauty of a mixed garden is similar to the beauty of a mixed population of humans. As humans,...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
The lure of the beach continues, constant as the tides

4 years ago

The perennial simplicity, joy, and attractiveness of the beach, surf and waves are captured in this...
Celebrate Excellent Care
As good as an emergency department trip could be

Robert Geis

4 years ago

My wife and I were prepping to leave our home in Lewes Feb. 15, to make the drive back to Baltimore...
People in Sports
Ice cream and wind-driven spray at Dairy Queen 5K

Dave Frederick

4 years ago

Rude is wrong - Fans are back in the stands and so are some boneheaded boys who sit in the...
Commentary
Delaware Senate advancing legislation to lift up working families

Elizabeth Lockman, Dave Sokola and Bryan Townsend

4 years ago

Over the last year, Delawareans have been tested like never before. The pandemic has cost us lives...
Editorial Cartoon
And the loser is

Jim Paterson

4 years ago
Community Photo Showcase
Seals on the bay

4 years ago

Pam Lackman took this photo March 10, on a trip with the Sea Sisters group of the Freedom Boat Club...
The secret to a long marriage

Lisa Graff

4 years ago

I have been married for 42 years to a wonderful man who frustrates the heck out of me. It’s mutual...
Start preparing now to reach that summer mind-set

Nancy Katz

4 years ago

The party is over and the fat lady is about to sing. Or maybe I just missed it. With the influx of...
Experienced winemakers are worth following

John McDonald

4 years ago

I had the opportunity to sample several South African wines from Sadie Family Wines, one of...
Ask the Trainer
Paige Fitzgerald torched 16 pounds of fat and repaired her back with...

Chris Antonio

4 years ago

By today’s standards Paige Fitzgerald did not need to lose weight. She is tall, and has long legs...
Golf
Charity tournament schedule returning to normal

Fritz Schranck

4 years ago

The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions in the 2020 Cape Region charity tournament schedule...
Outdoors
Fishing Broadkill Beach for black drum

Eric Burnley

4 years ago

I didn’t give you quite enough information about the Coast Guard’s requirement for a cut-off switch...
Barefootin'
Navy’s stealth vessel intrigues almost as much as pollen

Dennis Forney

4 years ago

We live in a waterfront community, so it’s no surprise that last week’s column about Norfolk, its...
The Business of Eating
Beach Eats: A look back at flavors past

Bob Yesbek

4 years ago

You never know when you’re going to hit a nerve. I’m still getting responses to last week’s article...
Cape Flavors
Cantaloupe can be enjoyed in any season

Denise Clemons

4 years ago

One of the benefits of efficient global transportation systems is the almost year-round...
Running
Cape girls’ track team improves to 4-0

Tim Bamforth

4 years ago

The Cape girls’ track team is sitting at 4-0 and the boys’ team is 1-3 with three meets to go...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
The NFL Draft is almost here

Sumner Spence

4 years ago

Next weekend (not this weekend), the NFL Draft is going to take place on Friday, Saturday and...
People in Sports
Forty years on the beat I wear a credential around my neck

Dave Frederick

4 years ago

Big yellow taxi - “Pleased to meet you, hope you guessed my name. But what’s confusing you...
Editorials
Voters should help resolve BPW, city standoff

4 years ago

Lewes’ lustrous array of parks, beaches, trails and thriving downtown continues to be stained by...
Editorial Cartoon
Waste reduction

Jim Paterson

4 years ago
Pimentos are mild or very slightly hot peppers

Paul Barbano

4 years ago

For many of us, Jack Benny sums up golf, “Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner,...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell into the sea April 13, 1926

4 years ago

This photograph from 1925 shows the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse looking lonely and vulnerable on the...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Local artists’ group supports Beebe with creative fundraising

4 years ago

Members of the Cape Artists’ Gallery in Lewes recently decided to support Beebe Healthcare in...
People in Sports
Fields of dreams teeming with teams and fans in the stands

Dave Frederick

4 years ago

Thursday Night Lights - It all looked normal and idyllic on the Cape campus April 15. Sussex Tech...
Commentary
On funding school mental health services: HB 100

Valerie J. Longhurst

4 years ago

Take a look at any public school across Delaware and you’ll find teachers, administrators and...
Commentary
Lewes menhaden reel rich in local history

Malinda S. Hudson, PhD

4 years ago

As we approach another summer season with increased visitors, we will also see an increase in those...
Community Photo Showcase
In the evening

4 years ago

These Great Blue Herons gather in the evening at Gordons Pond in Rehoboth Beach just before sunset...
Traffic work makes drivers obey the urge to merge

Nancy Katz

4 years ago

It’s getting close to our spring transition season. We know that for a number of reasons. First and...
Q&A covers winning wines, tariffs, and a good gadget

John McDonald

4 years ago

Let’s have a Q & A today. Josephine asked about No. 3 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list, San...
Golf
First Tee seeks volunteers for southern Delaware expansion

Fritz Schranck

4 years ago

The First Tee of Delaware is part of the national First Tee program, using golf to instill values...
Outdoors
Reflecting on Delaware’s proposed gun laws

Eric Burnley

4 years ago

It is not often that I write about guns, but the two bills currently in the Delaware Legislature...
Barefootin'
Awed by U.S. Navy and steady hum of Norfolk’s beating heart

Dennis Forney

4 years ago

I awoke this morning, the sun's first light transforming the monochromatic colors of night into the...
Cape Flavors
Fennel has ancient culinary roots

Denise Clemons

4 years ago

Over the years, I’ve tried a number of the popular meal-kit delivery services, but didn’t continue...
The Business of Eating
A Rehoboth mainstay celebrates 48 seasons on The Avenue

Bob Yesbek

4 years ago

As a fleeting escape from the continuing unpleasantness and restrictions still hobbling our...
People in Sports
Some of my best friends are dogs

Dave Frederick

4 years ago

Billy the Beagle - I have friends from the running scene I wouldn’t otherwise know, from some as...
Running
Cape travels to Smyrna to close out emotional week

Tim Bamforth

4 years ago

The much-anticipated Cape Henlopen versus Smyrna track & field meet, expected to be one of the...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Matsuyama makes history

Sumner Spence

4 years ago

On Sunday, Hideki Matsuyama won the Masters by one shot over the rookie Will Zalatoris. Will had...
Editorials
Challenges presented by seals, extra permits

4 years ago

The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute recently responded to reports of seven...
Editorial Cartoon
Reassessment rough seas

Jim Paterson

4 years ago
Aptly named Beautyberry is one of the best for birds

Paul Barbano

4 years ago

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And sometimes the imitator goes one better than the...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Rehoboth had mass transportation once; maybe again?

4 years ago

Starting in about 1878, passenger train service began bringing summer tourists south from...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Lesson learned – seek help when in pain

Liz Leshine

4 years ago

The thought of going to the hospital in the age of COVID-19 was terrifying for Jo-Ann Vega, a...
People in Sports
Showdowns about to go down in high school baseball

Dave Frederick

4 years ago

Let’s play hardball - The Cape Henlopen, Sussex Central and Sussex Tech baseball teams are all...

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