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Deeper Diagnosis
Jim Paterson
Mar 03
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Recent Columns
Wild Cape
Winter in Lewes Harbor gets the seal of approval
Alice Mohrman
13 hours ago
It was a breathtaking winter afternoon for a seal cruise. A boat ride in February was not on my...
Traveler Series
Celebrating 30 years Gazette style
1 day ago
Matt and Pam Hunter brought their Gazette along to the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland during...
Weather Picture
Sunrise melts the memory of snow
1 day ago
A warm sunrise at the beach is a welcome sight after a recent snowstorm.
Golf
Coaching change for Sussex Academy golf team
Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
A new head coach joined the Sussex Academy golf team for the 2026 season. He brings plenty of...
Outdoors
Lewes once had country’s largest menhaden operation
Eric Burnley
1 day ago
A recent editorial in the Baltimore Sun has prompted a response by Ben Landry, vice president of...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Busy time of year
Sumner Spence
2 days ago
From the second week of March into April is one of the busiest times on the sports calendar. March...
Choppin' Wood
Jumping into the ocean all year must be good for the soul
Chris Flood
2 days ago
My son signed up to do Special Olympics Delaware’s annual Polar Bear Plunge this year. Ultimately,...
Cape Flavors
Beer dinner pairs classy comfort food with great brews
Denise Clemons
2 days ago
Last week, we attended a beer dinner at Crust & Craft restaurant. When I consider buying a...
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week March 6
2 days ago
Grayson Davis Cool as ice and ready to sacrifice, Grayson and Nick Walker were back-to-back hammers...
People in Sports
Brag sheet of wrestlers includes GPA
Dave Frederick
2 days ago
Brag sheet - Bragging on yourself is considered annoyingly uncool and needy unless someone asked...
Running
13th Lucky Leprechaun 5K on tap March 8 in Milton
Tim Bamforth
2 days ago
The popular 13th Lucky Leprechaun 5K will be this Sunday morning, March 8, at Irish Eyes in Milton...
Traveler Series
The Cape Gazette travels from Deauville Beach in Rehoboth to Deauville...
4 days ago
Last September, during a visit to Deauville Beach in France, Phil Schlosser, Sandy Sacks, Donna...
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Editorials
Editorials
Cheers to Cape Region’s champions
2 days ago
Championships are not won by accident; they are earned through early mornings, relentless training...
Editorials
Powering through the blizzard
1 week ago
When Delaware Electric Cooperative officials said the recent snowstorm was the worst its seen since...
Editorials
George Bunting led with integrity
2 weeks ago
The passing of George Bunting leaves a void in Sussex County and across Delaware. For decades,...
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Rehoboth recovers from recent storm
Taylour Tedder
2 days ago
As everyone knows, the recent snowstorm hit the City of Rehoboth Beach much harder than expected –...
Letters to the Editor
Meals on Wheels appreciates help during storms
Chris Strong
2 days ago
Over the past several weeks, our coastal community has experienced three significant snow events,...
Letters to the Editor
Front Street in Milton needs help
Jim Daniel
2 days ago
Front Street in Milton has long been a vital corridor for residents, visitors and local businesses...
Letters to the Editor
Delaware lawmakers invited to see red knots in N.J.
Steve Cottrell
2 days ago
Recently released was the Rufa Red Knot Delaware Bay Annual Report for 2025, compiled with the...
Letters to the Editor
DelDOT response time impressive
Curt Smith
5 days ago
I finally got tired of looking (and driving around) a fallen pine tree blocking one of the lanes on...
Letters to the Editor
Kudos to all who served during recent storm
John Halbert
5 days ago
I am writing to commend the extraordinary response of our community during the historic snowstorm...
Letters to the Editor
Concrete dune crossing must be removed
Josh Schuster
1 week ago
I’ve been following the Prime Hook Beach concrete dune crossing story since it was first published...
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Commentary/Politics
Commentary
Don’t undermine Delaware’s economic future
Marc Brown
5 days ago
Delaware is at a crossroads. Does it want to be a state that pursues economic growth, jobs and...
Commentary
Bunting respected all constituents
Joyce O'Neal
1 week ago
On behalf of the Delaware Manufactured Homeowners Association, we extend our deepest condolences on...
Commentary
Deer population must be managed to protect ecosystems
Mike Groome
2 weeks ago
Healthy ecosystems rely on checks and balances among all species, plant and animal alike. Foxes...
Commentary
The Sacred Overlap: A Delaware season of shared sacrifice and unity
The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Kaeton, Irfan Patel, Ormand L. O’Neal Sr. and Rabbi Michael Beals
3 weeks ago
As the winter chill begins to thaw into the first hints of a Delaware spring, four of the world’s...
Commentary
Sussex Housing Group supports Cool Spring Crossing
Susan M. Davis
3 weeks ago
Sussex Housing Group, a membership of more than 80 organizations and more than 200 individuals,...
Commentary
Medical aid in dying and the story of Job
Jon Reddick
3 weeks ago
There’s an old joke about an older boy who tricks his younger brother into trading his dime for a...
Commentary
Listening first: Staff voices, student success and our community
Dr. Jenny Nauman
1 month ago
One of the greatest gifts of stepping into the superintendent role this year has been the chance to...
Commentary
Term limits are anti-democratic
Claire Snyder-Hall
1 month ago
The Cape Gazette recently ran an editorial in favor of term limits. They quote my soundbite, “We...
Commentary
Protecting the right to privacy in the age of surveillance
Rep. Madinah A. Wilson-Anton
1 month ago
As we enter the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, certain...
Commentary
Red tape is strangling rural healthcare
Sally C. Pipes
1 month ago
Rural America is running out of doctors. According to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund,...
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Recent Blogs
Elise Seyfried
Scamalot!
Elise Seyfried
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While I certainly do miss her, I am grateful that my mom passed away in 2006, before the Internet...
Elise Seyfried
I’m a Poet! And I Know It!
Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
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Good Housekeeping
Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
I always say I love my house’s “lived in look.” I mean, who wants to spend time in a clean and tidy...
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My Personality in Six TV Commercials
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1 month ago
I am really embarrassed to admit something, so I will do what I always do when this happens. I will...
Elise Seyfried
Cancelling My Plans
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
“Snow Day!!” I recall my reaction to those words back in my childhood. As I heard the school...
Elise Seyfried
Fear of Falling
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...
Elise Seyfried
How Public Was My Domain!
Elise Seyfried
1 month ago
I can’t speak for my fellow scribes, but for me, the list of masterworks that have entered the...
Elise Seyfried
My Day in Esrever (Reverse)
Elise Seyfried
2 months ago
Wow. I thought I was “hep” to all the cutting-edge anti-aging tips and tricks. You know: lots of...
Elise Seyfried
Confessions of an Ultracrepidarian
Elise Seyfried
2 months ago
When I learned the word “ultracrepidarian” and its definition (one who attempts to speak...
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Cape district considers staggered start for students...
Ellen McIntyre
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Cape Henlopen School District could be implementing a staggered start for students in the 2026-27...
