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Traveler Series
Reading the Gazette aboard the Oasis of the Seas
4 years ago
Bob Cardaneo had his picture taken while checking the Cape Gazette for local news when he sailed on...
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4 years ago
Last year’s ShopRite LPGA Classic took place with significant COVID-related burdens but remained a...
Outdoors
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Eric Burnley
4 years ago
I was recently appointed to the advisory councils for sea bass, summer flounder and scup, as well...
Editorials
Let’s stop surf-fishing vehicle charade
4 years ago
A constant controversy is the question of how much of our state park beaches should be open to...
The Business of Eating
‘Tis the season to dine out – outside
Bob Yesbek
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It’s no secret that our cherished shoulder season seems to be getting shorter every year. But...
Cape Flavors
Meeting Deborah Madison – enlightening and entertaining
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
For nearly a year, I’ve had the opportunity to work with the Lewes Public Library and Browseabout...
Barefootin'
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Dennis Forney
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No business likes losing one of its big customers. But that appears to be what will happen to...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Last place?!
Sumner Spence
4 years ago
I heard that Sports Illustrated has predicted that the Philadelphia Eagles will finish last in the...
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Experts at Runners Need, a specialist running company, have pieced together a new study to rank the...
People in Sports
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Dem da rules - I’m more than willing to declare a rule dumb if that is my belief but nevertheless...
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Your annual off-season survival guide
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After this issue, the Beach Paper will be but a fond memory. Of course we’ll be back in the spring...
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It’s hard to believe that the now-current gen consoles have been out for almost an entire year...
Fishing Report
Finally, some new fish to catch and talk about
Rich King
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Summer fishing rarely changes, just the frequency of catches. Some weeks it is pointless to do...
New rules for senior golfers?
Gene Bleile
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Two weeks ago, I turned 74, and I am more than ready for new rules for senior golfers. I have said...
Garlic grows best in soil that is naturally loose
Paul Barbano
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Count von Count the Muppet from Sesame Street is based on real vampire myth. Count von Count...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
State-of-the-art food packaging in the early 1900s
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This 1920s photograph from Waller Studios in western Sussex County’s Laurel shows workers at the...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Lauding two great physicians and a very talented nursing team
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This past December, Mary Schultz felt severe gastrointestinal distress. One thing led to another,...
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Fans follow the football; the hardcore watch the line play
Dave Frederick
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Following the football - Herky Billings was a legendary offensive play caller because he was able...
Commentary
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Rev. Dr. Willard Crossan
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Following its exit from United Methodism, expressing dissatisfaction with the denomination’s stance...
Commentary
We’re working for you this Labor Day and every day
Ed Osienski, Kim Williams, Jack Walsh, and Nicole Poore
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For many hard working men and women across Delaware, this weekend will represent a well-deserved...
Editorial Cartoon
Trusty option
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Community Photo Showcase
Dragonfly
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Michele Walfred always has a keen eye for nature photography. She sent us this image of a male...
Around Town with Pam
It's pole bean season!
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It's late summer, that transitional season. Part summer fading into early fall, when cornfields...
New-release wines from Ancient Peaks offer good value across styles
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I was provided a selection of three Ancient Peaks new-release wines from Margarita Ranch Vineyards...
Traveler Series
Standin’ on a corner in Winslow, Arizona and such a fine newspaper to see
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In July, Cape Gazette readers Connie & Wesley Paulson traveled to the Grand Canyon with their...
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The irresponsibility of ignoring science
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“A conclusion can be reached based on the current studies: correctly wearing masks of all kinds...
Golf
The wedge fitting
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Many golfers consider buying new clubs as the season nears its end. At that point, their swings are...
Outdoors
Surf-fishing has long history in Delaware
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There has been a lot of discussion about beach access on social media and even on the local TV news...
The Business of Eating
Resort dining is about service, service and service
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It’s no secret that restaurants continue to suffer. Yes, they were magnanimously “allowed” to open...
Barefootin'
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Cape Flavors
Seaport Saturdays reveal cooking techniques of Colonial times
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Commentary
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Though there seems to be no escaping the overworked culinary buzzword, “farm to table,” the fact...
Fishing Report
Local fishing is hit or miss across the board
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What a wild weekend and week leading up to the wild weather weekend when Hurricane Henri dropped...
Let the big mashie eat!
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Next time you jump out of a $2,000 golf cart, grab a $300 driver from your $150 golf bag and set...
Cait’s Cairn attracts curious beachgoers at Herring Point
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Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
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I was among the many people who experienced trauma during the pandemic. But it happened in a very...
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