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Jim Paterson

Mar 31

Recent Columns

Wine
Inexpensive, well-rated wine selections

John McDonald

19 hours ago

Wine sales are continuing. If news of expected flooding when the Siera snowpack melts is accurate,...
Traveler Series
Fun in the sun with good friends and the Gazette in Costa Rica

21 hours ago

In February, friends from Nassau Grove in Lewes showed their Cape Gazette spirit during their stay...
Golf
Cape golf beats Sussex Tech

Fritz Schranck

1 day ago

The Cape Henlopen High School golf team defeated Sussex Tech’s squad 174-189 on the front nine at...
Outdoors
An attempt to predict this year’s fishing landscape

Eric Burnley

1 day ago

Every spring I embarrass myself by predicting what fishing will be like in the coming year. Never...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Injuries are not helping Phillies

Sumner Spence

2 days ago

This year‘s opening day for Major League Baseball is early, and unfortunately for the Phillies,...
Cape Flavors
Stuffed or baked, artichokes are delightful

Denise Clemons

2 days ago

Every time my friend Lina comes to visit, she brings artichokes, typically a generous selection of...
Choppin' Wood
As Sussex’s population grows, so does need for pet cremation

Chris Flood

2 days ago

One of the good things about having this column is that it gives me the opportunity to write about...
The Business of Eating
Now you see it. Now you don’t. But you can taste it.

Bob Yesbek

2 days ago

I’ve written several times that we eat with our eyes. Smart chefs know that a well-presented plate...
People in Sports
A simple ‘good job’ goes a long way in the sports world

Dave Frederick

2 days ago

A simple “good job” - I photographed the Caravel at Milford Middle School boys’ lacrosse game March...
Running
Ryan Baker among the best 5K runners in state history

Tim Bamforth

2 days ago

Senior Ryan Baker put together a race in the rain March 22 that etched his name among the top all-...
Editorial Cartoon
Visiting variety

Jim Paterson

2 days ago
Garden Journal
Oh, Sweet Pea, meet me at the Bijou

Paul Barbano

3 days ago

After serving in the U.S. Army, Tommy Roe had his first Top 40 hit in two years with his bubblegum...

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Editorials

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor
Milton councilman-elect thanks those who helped

Scotty Le Edler Sr.

2 days ago

This time next week I will officially become a member of the Milton Town Council. I am excited to...
Letters to the Editor
Reviewing the facts about an EV mandate

Rep. Danny Short

2 days ago

A recently published letter to the editor supported the Carney Administration's efforts to ban the...
Letters to the Editor
SDARJ courses aim to find commonality

Patty Maloney

2 days ago

One of the best things I did after my husband and I retired three years ago was to move permanently...
Letters to the Editor
Good policy, procedures are essential

William Mailander

2 days ago

While your readers may not find letters to the editor concerning policies and procedures as...
Letters to the Editor
Jessica Tyndall cares about all children

Chris Perry-Jacobs

2 days ago

I have been doing background research on Cape Henlopen school board incumbent Jessica Tyndall, who...
Letters to the Editor
Patty Cannon should not be glorified

Charlotte King and Clara S. Licata

2 days ago

A recent story in Delaware media about the location of Patty Cannon’s bones correctly identifies...
Letters to the Editor
EV mandate a reminder why government shouldn’t meddle

Karen Swartley

2 days ago

As the state Legislature continues to debate the proposed electric vehicle mandate, I am reminded...

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Commentary/Politics

Commentary
Protection needed for red knots

Steve Cottrell

5 days ago

Historically, the beaches of Delaware Bay have been the scene of the world's largest concentration...
Commentary
It’s time to strike death penalty from state code

Jack Young

1 week ago

On Jan. 25, House Bill 70 was introduced in the General Assembly to strike the death penalty from...
Commentary
Public defenders are really good attorneys

Kevin O’Connell

2 weeks ago

For years, the popular belief has been if you’re charged with a crime, the last person you want...
Commentary
Del. needs more insights into what workers want

Dan Shortridge

3 weeks ago

These are the words of Delaware business owners and executives: “No one really wants to work,...
Commentary
Financial confidence is important

Colleen Davis

1 month ago

Having a savings plan, knowing what resources are available for it, and knowing how to use those...
Commentary
Retirees sound alarm on state budget

Karen Peterson

1 month ago

RISE Delaware is sounding the alarm about a provision in the governor’s fiscal year 2024 budget...
Commentary
SEDAC looks forward to strong year

Joe Conaway

1 month ago

The year 2022 was another successful year for the Sussex Economic Development Action Committee. And...
Commentary
Support Black-owned small businesses

Michelle Harris

1 month ago

Black History Month celebrates Black accomplishment in every arena. When President Gerald Ford...
Commentary
National School Counseling Week set Feb. 6-10

Frank Shockley

2 months ago

National School Counseling Week 2023, School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big, sponsored by...
Commentary
Working to strengthen Title IX

Mark Holodick and Melanie Ross Levin

2 months ago

As we mark National Girls and Women in Sports Day Wednesday, Feb. 1, we commend all women athletes...

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Recent Blogs

Lunch with Sally

dorothy_greet

1 day ago

Sally has a real gift for scouting out restaurants offering meals plant-based eaters can enjoy...

Beauty in the Cracks

Elise Seyfried

4 days ago

You know how, once you notice something that is flawed or imperfect, you are suddenly hyper-aware...

Jokes in My Pocket

Elise Seyfried

1 week ago

I would describe myself as, at best, a part-time humorist. While I like to write funny, and people...

Irish Stroganoff

dorothy_greet

2 weeks ago

That’s what I call this wonderfully delicious green sauce over whole grain pasta in celebration of...

The Very Worst Audition Helper

Elise Seyfried

2 weeks ago

That would be…me. Especially when Steve needs assistance. You see, in recent months Stevo has...

Women’s Way

Elise Seyfried

3 weeks ago

Today is International Women’s Day, as March 8th has been since 1911. Now, when it was first...

Another Birthday, Another Pie

dorothy_greet

3 weeks ago

Happy birthday to my amazing plant-based husband, David—93 and going as strong as ever! He’s a...

We Interrupt This Blog for an Important Announcement

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

When I published my fourth book, In Discovery , in 2019, I decided I’d never write another...

Delaware Shore Happenings

De Shore Indoor Championships

meisenhour

1 month ago

February 26, 2023 Championship Day for Delaware Shore Indoor Leagues In the elementary division...

Swarthmore Middle Division Champion

Cozy

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

Not sure what rock I’ve been under, but the hygge craze has been big for years, and I just heard...

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