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Bridge pose
1 hour ago
The Lewes-Rehoboth Canal offers a serene environment for a casual boat ride between Rehoboth Beach...
Harbeson railroad station draws visitors
1 day ago
The introduction of the railroad created new towns throughout the country, including in Sussex...
Financial literacy shapes a prosperous future
Jeff Hilovsky
1 day ago
Delaware has taken a decisive step toward securing the financial well-being of its citizens by...
And in this corner …
Jim Paterson
1 day ago
Roadway trash is bipartisan issue
Patty DAngelo and Billy Lemon
1 day ago
We read the opinion letter last week regarding the ongoing issues with trash all over the roads in...
Cape Region needs a pool to teach kids water safety
Anthony and Nancy Marks
1 day ago
My wife and I came to this area 10 years ago after teaching in a lower-middle-class community for...
Illinoisan inspired by Delaware law
Miss Ralph Sporck
1 day ago
Erin Lee's commentary in the July 22 edition gives me hope that other states will follow our lead...
Pickleball complaints are not based in science
Scott M. Freber
1 day ago
In the July 25 edition of the Cape Gazette, credence was given to views held by a Sussex County...
Sailors’ delight
3 days ago
Kids participating in the Lewes Yacht Club’s sailing camp had perfect weather July 22, as the...
Hey, farmer!
4 days ago
Farmers are hard at work in Sussex County’s fields in all types of weather . This field full of hay...
Another try
Jim Paterson
5 days ago
Marine biologist explains Cape Region’s jellyfish boom
Gisele Muller-Parker
5 days ago
In the past few weeks, an exceptional number of jellyfish have been observed in and around Lewes...
Local legislators not listening
Lucy Wilcox
5 days ago
Constant traffic. No state funding for beach replenishment. Our local schools are not getting the...
Dualize Route 24 before more building
J. McIntosh
5 days ago
I am writing to oppose the proposed Belle Mead development slated for Route 24 across from Saddle...
Farms are for growing crops, not houses
Vivian A. Fisher
5 days ago
Sussex County is being covered with farm-style homes being built and sold where once-fertile farm...
There was a lot of wiener in my life last weekend
Chris Flood
5 days ago
I know this sounds weird to say, but there was a lot of wiener in my life last weekend. The Oscar...
Rehoboth Beach officials fail to answer calls for...
5 days ago
A recent outburst by Commissioner Suzanne Goode has prompted Rehoboth Beach to update its code of...
Thank-you deer
1 week ago
The deer of Lewes are appreciative to the community for raising enough money to preserve the Fourth...
1957 postcard surely grabs one’s attention
1 week ago
This postcard of a crying baby was available in many places around the country, as the blank area...
New law protects manufactured home owners
Erin Lee
1 week ago
Leased-land homeowners in Delaware will soon benefit from stronger protections with the passage of...
Major change to Sweetbriar Road blinking lights
Pamela Plaza
1 week ago
The blinking lights to alert drivers of bikers and walkers crossing Sweetbriar Road near Lewes no...
Sussex needs public facilities ordinance
Jerry LaForgia
1 week ago
Sussex County blatantly avoids measures to control the ridiculous growth. Most counties in America...
Our kids deserve the best in public education
Hylton Phillips-Page
1 week ago
Delaware taxpayers invest over $1 billion a year in public education, a number that rises each year...
Bring bipartisanship back to the beach
Vicki Di Vittorio
1 week ago
As we look around at all of our local troubles with atrocious traffic and lack of responsiveness...
DelDOT put the cart before the horse
Nikki Roberson
1 week ago
There is an old saying, "Putting the cart before the horse.” That is exactly what the Delaware...
Belle Mead apartments won’t make a difference
Janet Le Digabel
1 week ago
A Beebe Healthcare official testified at the Belle Mead public hearing in support of the...
Protect what’s truly irreplaceable before it’s too late
Leigh Davison
1 week ago
I am writing as a deeply concerned resident regarding the continued and aggressive development...
Catch of the day
Jim Paterson
1 week ago
There’s a rise of lawlessness in Delaware
John Doran
1 week ago
Mara Gorman spearheaded House Bill 182 that prevents Delaware agencies from cooperating with the...
Sprawl monitor
Jim Paterson
1 week ago
Lewes building permit fee hike surprises couple
Barbara Kraus-Blackney and Kevin Blackney
1 week ago
We understand the good intentions of our civic-minded public servants seeking budget solutions to...
Veteran suicides continue to rise
Geary Foertsch
1 week ago
I am writing to comment on Bill Shull’s excellent report titled, “Ceremony closes out field of...
Belle Mead is wrong site for C-4 zoning
Judy-Rose Seibert
1 week ago
There is a proposed C-4 commercial planned district up for its Sussex County Council hearing...
County officials need to listen to public
Bill Mailander
1 week ago
It is remarkable that the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission continues to recommend...
Consider cumulative impact and domino effect
Eul Lee
1 week ago
There are several reasons to oppose rezoning Belle Mead from AR-1, agricultural-residential, to C-4...
Little thought goes into common-sense planning
Bryant Liggett
1 week ago
The following is a response to the letter sent in by Carol Stutts on Sussex County being a bustling...
Pause New Road development until bridge is replaced
Deirdre Taylor
1 week ago
I agree 100% with the July 11 editorial titled “DelDOT must find solutions.” Furthermore, the Tower...
Water safety is top of mind
1 week ago
Tragedy struck the Cape Region this past week as two lives were lost to drowning . These are grim...
From the lighthouse
1 week ago
A window inside the East End Lighthouse frames a sunny view of the Delaware Breakwater inner wall...
Designated pollinator zone
2 weeks ago
Leslie Walsh recently snapped some photographs at the butterfly garden in Lewes Canalfront Park.
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse stands off Bowers
2 weeks ago
Fourteen Foot Bank is an oval shoal in Delaware Bay situated three-and-a-half miles from the...
Scouting offers leadership skills corporate America...
J. Ray Teat
2 weeks ago
The programs of Scouting America are more relevant today than ever before. About 84% of current...
Sand fleeing
Jim Paterson
2 weeks ago
Fourth Street Forest is in good hands
Megan Steele
2 weeks ago
For recent critics or those simply questioning the Open Space Alliance's efforts to save the Fourth...
Nicola Pizza family thanks Everhart
The Caggiano Family and Nicola Pizza staff
2 weeks ago
Thank you, Carol Everhart! We would like to thank Carol for her years of service to the communities...
Sussex is becoming a bustling metropolis
Carol Stutts
2 weeks ago
When does the insanity end? What kind of justification could the Sussex County Planning &...
Temporary light needed to create Route 1 traffic breaks
Fred Oswald
2 weeks ago
In reading a recent viewpoint concerning Route 1 road safety, I had this thought. Perhaps this is...
Let’s hold elected officials accountable
Barbara Schaut
2 weeks ago
In what has become the worst summer of traffic in the Cape Region, has anyone seen or heard from...
Route 24 already too developed
Mark Boemio
2 weeks ago
As a Saddle Ridge resident, I feel there has been too much development in Sussex County, especially...
Everhart is a doer, creator and innovator
Hoyte Decker
2 weeks ago
There have been individuals, city employees, elected officials, business people, even residents or...
Route 24 cannot handle Belle Mead
Kit Zak
2 weeks ago
In 2014, a fire destroyed the Mid-Atlantic Family Practice building, a million-dollar structure. I...
Ducks should not be fed bread
V James
2 weeks ago
Ducks should not be fed bread. It offers little nutritional value and can lead to health issues...
DNREC on water advisories: Better safe than sorry
Chris Flood
2 weeks ago
My family and I were among the thousands of people who spent some portion of their day July 3 in...
DelDOT must find solutions
2 weeks ago
The indefinite delay of the New Road bridge replacement project in Lewes is a threat to public...
City pity
2 weeks ago
Does planning & zoning ever deny a project?
Neil Trugman
2 weeks ago
I recently read an article where the chair of the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission...
Belle Mead traffic impact study doesn’t include...
Rosalind Mailander
2 weeks ago
The following letter was sent to Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Shanté...
Yield sign needed at Route 9 intersection
Donna L. West
2 weeks ago
Cars are entering the Route 9 intersection from Plantation Road roundabout in the right-turn...
DelDOT needs to take immediate action to improve...
Jerry and Christine LaForgia
2 weeks ago
Earlier this week (once again), there were a few serious accidents on Route 1 south of the recently...
Wind power's opponents reveal ulterior motives
Greg Layton
2 weeks ago
When evaluating public debates, I find it helpful to determine whether arguments are made in good...
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