Viewpoints

Weather conditions

Jim Paterson

Jan 27

Recent Columns

People in Sports
Track generates numbers, but not much funny happens

Dave Frederick

3 hours ago

Henlopen track championships - Dover won the boys’ title and Sussex Academy claimed the girls’...
Editorial Cartoon
Weather conditions

Jim Paterson

3 hours ago
Community Photo Showcase
Sunrise Flight

17 hours ago

Meredith Lockwood caught this stunning image of a Rehoboth Beach sunrise flight.
Traveler Series
Narrow streets, tiny cars, and the Cape Gazette in Amalfi

2 days ago

Christopher and Nancy Bright of Rehoboth Beach traveled to Amalfi, Italy, in mid-September for a...
Outdoors
Winter weather is perfect time to inspect fishing gear

Eric Burnley

3 days ago

We seem to be in a bit of a cold spell. Temperatures have been below freezing for several days and...
Golf
A whole lotta gypsum for greens, and other fun water issues

Fritz Schranck

3 days ago

The Atlantic Ocean and Delaware’s brackish Inland Bays are among the best things to experience...
Choppin' Wood
UD studying cover crop effects on nitrous oxide emissions

Chris Flood

3 days ago

Reader John reached out recently about some odd-looking white machines that had been installed in a...
The Art of Aging
A functional fitness routine can support everyday activities

Jim Paterson

3 days ago

Generally, we all know that we need to keep certain internal systems functioning well as we age –...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
NFL is down to the final four

Sumner Spence

4 days ago

Only one of the four teams still competing for the Super Bowl was predicted to have a shot to win...
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week Jan. 23

4 days ago

Ozmeer Batson A vocal leader on the Cape basketball team, this junior forward can mix it up...
People in Sports
Halfway House of Hope: A sports showcase of promise and potential

Dave Frederick

4 days ago

Halfway house - The Fred Thomas gym is artistically cool, cozy and comfortable, but it doesn’t...
Running
Running 10 miles behind a snowplow

Tim Bamforth

4 days ago

It was winter 1988 at Delaware State and our Sunday morning 10-miler normally happened at 6 a.m...

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Editorials

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor
Why working lands matter more than ever

James H (Jay) Baxter IV

5 hours ago

In recent weeks, the Bay Forest Community HOA has voiced concerns about crop residue drifting into...
Letters to the Editor
Lewes groups give so much to community

Mike Rawl

5 hours ago

At a time when we all need to appreciate small treasurers, several of Lewes’s finest deserve our...
Letters to the Editor
Small vocal minority has strong influence

Walter Cunningham

6 hours ago

I was present in Sussex County Council chambers for the rezoning hearing along with 126 other...
Letters to the Editor
House calls could reduce 911 calls, ER visits

Frank M. Rega

6 hours ago

Over the years, the medical establishment has quietly replaced house calls with walk-in-clinics, ER...
Letters to the Editor
Delaware needs to take care of littering

Richard Treadwell

7 hours ago

Delaware has a serious problem with trash. Nothing is being done about it, except to pay hundreds...
Letters to the Editor
AI must be governed wisely

Michelle Parsons

4 days ago

Delaware is moving rapidly to introduce artificial intelligence into public education. The state...
Letters to the Editor
Elected officials need to stop finger-pointing

Gary Simone

4 days ago

I find myself in a strange position of agreeing with representatives of both county and state...

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Commentary/Politics

Commentary
Planning for growth without fear

Sen. Russ Huxtable

3 hours ago

In “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George Bailey believed deeply in his neighbors. He believed they should...
Commentary
Nothing is constant except change

Chris Rausch

4 days ago

Nothing is constant except change. The phrase, attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus...
Commentary
Many development costs are overlooked

Joseph Pika

1 week ago

A recent commentary in the Cape Gazette stressed the economic benefits of Cool Spring Crossing, its...
Commentary
Beebe ready to lead Sussex County’s rural health transformation

Dr. David Tam

1 week ago

As we begin a new year, the outlook for healthcare in Sussex County and across the nation is both...
Commentary
What to know about school choice options

Andrew Campanella

2 weeks ago

Editor’s note: Online school choice application for participating public school districts and...
Commentary
Flu cases are on the rise this holiday season

William Albanese

3 weeks ago

Lately, you’re probably noticing the signs of flu everywhere: more people wearing masks, families...
Commentary
250th anniversary: Tom Paine’s ‘Common Sense’

Ron KL Collins and Amy Marasco

3 weeks ago

He took chances while others took time. He voiced the improbable while articulating the only...
Commentary
Clean water is under threat

Mark Nardone

4 weeks ago

Riding along on an annual count of juvenile fish in the Delaware River, a state biologist compared...
Commentary
Workforce can’t wait for affordable housing

Kelly Basile

1 month ago

One of the most-pressing concerns we hear from the business community, especially in Sussex County...
Commentary
Wheels of justice crushing Delaware cities

Fred Neil

1 month ago

Those of us who have been elected to create the best possible environment for the citizens to live...

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Recent Blogs

Fear of Falling

Elise Seyfried

1 week ago

My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...

How Public Was My Domain!

Elise Seyfried

2 weeks ago

I can’t speak for my fellow scribes, but for me, the list of masterworks that have entered the...

My Day in Esrever (Reverse)

Elise Seyfried

3 weeks ago

Wow. I thought I was “hep” to all the cutting-edge anti-aging tips and tricks. You know: lots of...

Confessions of an Ultracrepidarian

Elise Seyfried

4 weeks ago

When I learned the word “ultracrepidarian” and its definition (one who attempts to speak...

Traditionally

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

Having just completed the merry celebration of my birthday yesterday (and I won’t tell you which...

Drafty

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

I’m not one for drafts (weather-related ones and written ones both). To me, they have the same...

Savory Pie, Oh My!

dorothy_greet

1 month ago

Monsieur Biebers* is spoiling my family with his irresistible mouthwatering traditional Middle...

The Time Travelers

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

Steve and I are home from our epic Southeast Asia adventure! At least, I think we are. We got home...

Another Plate Full of Thanks

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

Just returned home after two weeks traveling in Southeast Asia. Amazing trip, but the jet lag has...

Adulting

Elise Seyfried

2 months ago

Bank Teller: [ cashing Josh's first paycheck ] Okay, so how would you like that? Josh: Three...

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