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“This spontaneous fun photo was captured this morning in Lewes at our home,” said Mireille Jaoude...
Traveler Series
Checking out the snow-covered salt pyramids in Bonaire with the Cape...
2 days ago
Gazette readers Jay and Cindy Stewart from Millsboro had a wonderful time while on their three-week...
Outdoors
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Eric Burnley
2 days ago
I have been fishing Indian River Inlet for a very long time, but fishing it in 2024 will be...
Golf
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Fritz Schranck
3 days ago
A talented squad of veterans fills 10 of the 12 spots on the 2024 Cape Henlopen golf team. Among...
Behind the Business
Jenn Hagan stresses importance of gun safety and education
Jeffrey Fried
3 days ago
Jennifer Hagan grew up in Pennsylvania and received a degree in education from Wesley College. She...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
A lot of changes for the Eagles
Sumner Spence
3 days ago
NFL free agency has started this week and the Eagles have made a lot of changes. Their big one is...
Around Sussex
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Ron MacArthur
3 days ago
I’m going down a rabbit hole this week. I knew when I started researching old churches in Sussex...
Cape Flavors
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a touch of the Irish
Denise Clemons
3 days ago
Why do we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day? The Catholic Church established a feast day to honor St...
The Business of Eating
A good sauce is icing on the cake
Bob Yesbek
3 days ago
One of the things I love about our resort towns is the entrepreneurs who defy the odds in order to...
People in Sports
Smile and seize an exquisite spring day; later you are sure to pay
Dave Frederick
3 days ago
Smiling faces -
I strafed spring practices at Cape March 13, with 4 p.m. temperatures...
Running
High school athletes head to national meets
Tim Bamforth
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We’re in the midst of big national championship meets, as athletes are traveling to New York,...
Editorial Cartoon
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Editorials
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Music enhances dining experience
3 days ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council is considering amending the city’s noise ordinance to allow...
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DelDOT should listen to public
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Five roundabouts within a mile-and-a-half stretch of Kings Highway in Lewes make a tough pill to...
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Sussex residents are engaged
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Letters to the Editor
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Lewes’ core values are eroding
Jill Landon
3 days ago
The core values of quaint, historic Lewes are quietly eroding while some unaware, elected watchmen...
Letters to the Editor
Village Volunteers director asks for help
Anna Moshier
3 days ago
Thank you so much for the outpouring of support as I move into my new position as executive...
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Absentee ballots were not eliminated
Joy Greenley
3 days ago
In response to letters regarding absentee ballots: You can vote absentee ballots, you just have to...
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Lewes fifth-grader supports referendum
Lincoln Fyock
3 days ago
As a fifth-grader at Lewes Elementary School, I strongly encourage everyone to vote yes for the...
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Claire for Delaware party a big success
Mikki Snyder-Hall
3 days ago
On behalf of the Claire for Delaware campaign, I would like to extend a huge thank you to The...
Letters to the Editor
Natatorium means money down the drain
Ira Hurwitz
3 days ago
Having just graduated from Cape Henlopen High School last year, I know the issues of a growing...
Letters to the Editor
Time for independent approach in Delaware
Wolf von Baumgart
3 days ago
Recent events in Legislative Hall during the governor's State of the State address indicate how...
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Commentary/Politics
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Honoring women in medicine
Dr. Lindsay Albanese
6 days ago
March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time when we reflect and honor the progress women have made...
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Three good government bills introduced
Rep. Eric Morrison
1 week ago
Recently, I introduced three bills not just because they are important on their own but also...
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Expressing climate concerns through essays
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2 weeks ago
To quote Michael Grunwald, “The human race does a lot stupid things, but we’ve got a powerful...
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Carney’s budget is same old song
Ruth Briggs King
3 weeks ago
Gov. John Carney’s presentation on his proposed budget reminds me of the old song, “Here We Go...
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Quality education requires school referenda
Mark Holodick
1 month ago
As Delaware secretary of education, I am entrusted with overseeing and improving educational...
Commentary
2024 marks 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education
Ronald Collins
1 month ago
This May 17 marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. In...
Commentary
VSA taxes Sussex County’s homebuyers
Mark Schaeffer
1 month ago
I have spoken out against establishing the Voluntary School Assessment now being imposed on the...
Commentary
Let’s bridge the gap in breast cancer outcomes
Mackenzie Blithe
1 month ago
This February, the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition joins hands with the nation to celebrate Black...
Commentary
In unified basketball, the winner is sportsmanship
Dr. James H. VanSciver
1 month ago
If you have never been to a unified basketball contest, strap on your sneakers and run a fast break...
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OHS director reminds drivers to buckle up, stay focused on the road
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Handgun permit bill awaits governor’s signature
Melissa Steele
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A bill requiring a permitting process for residents to obtain a handgun passed the Senate March 14...