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One Sussex scenario

Jim Paterson

Nov 21

Recent Columns

Community Photo Showcase
Fox Takes Five

4 hours ago

A red fox pauses for a drink from a woodland pond at Lake Gerar in Bill Shull’s photo, blending...
Weather Picture
As above, so below

14 hours ago

Golden hour along the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal — where the sun dips low, casting warm light over marsh...
Traveler Series
Savoring Italy with the Cape Gazette

2 days ago

Marti and David Garrett, along with the Cape Gazette, participated in an Italian Elegance Tour this...
Weather Picture
Core memory loading

2 days ago

It’s fishing fun on Dewey Beach in November for this father-and-son duo.
Golf
Junior golf association returning to Cape Region next spring

Fritz Schranck

2 days ago

The American Junior Golf Association returns to the Cape Region next spring. The Georgia-based...
Outdoors
Fishing license money goes toward worthy projects

Eric Burnley

2 days ago

I attended the Council on Recreational Fishing Funding in Dover Nov. 13. I have been a member of...
The Art of Aging
Volunteering adds value for both giver and recipient

Jim Paterson

3 days ago

Retirement justifies laziness, at least if you are to believe the humorous T-shirts in beachy...
Cape Flavors
Cranberry relish adds a vivid touch to the holiday table

Denise Clemons

3 days ago

We’ve all had the experience of watching (or hearing) a rumor become unstoppable. The topic of one...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Eagles continue to be confusing

Sumner Spence

3 days ago

The Eagles won another defensive struggle over the Detroit Lions a the score of 16-9. The Eagles’...
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week Nov. 21

3 days ago

Chase Ballinger A senior in the most successful class the Sussex Academy soccer program has ever...
People in Sports
Staying silent at football games is a tall order

Dave Frederick

3 days ago

Sounds of silence - It’s a tall order to ask a crowd of 50,000 rabid fans – many of whom have been...
Running
Youngsters lead field at Tunnel to Towers race

Tim Bamforth

3 days ago

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation came to Lewes Nov. 15, to host its annual 3.43-mile race...

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Editorials

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor
Federal bill would hit Delaware hemp producers hard

Brandon Smith

3 days ago

As one of the owners of Dewey Beer, I feel a responsibility to speak out about a federal amendment...
Letters to the Editor
Sussex needs commercial development badly

Bernard Hanna

3 days ago

I am a Sussex County resident who is in favor of the Atlantic Fields project going forward. This...
Letters to the Editor
Berry open to funding for homeschoolers

Sanjay Ohri

3 days ago

Homeschooling in Delaware is growing at a tremendous rate, and the growth of Delaware homeschoolers...
Letters to the Editor
Atlantic Fields: Progress is inevitable

Michael Giesecke

3 days ago

Atlantic Fields has definitely become a sensitive topic lately. Some people are in favor of it,...
Letters to the Editor
Thoughts on gun safety for children

David Garrett

3 days ago

Eric Burnley, in his recent Outdoors column, advocates gun safety classes for elementary school...
Letters to the Editor
HB 255 risks jobs, investment, revenue

Michelle Parsons

3 days ago

Delaware has long earned its reputation as a stable, business-friendly state. Even when our...
Letters to the Editor
Cool Spring: Not just another checklist decision

Joseph A. Pika

6 days ago

Sussex County officials often have their hands tied when making decisions on proposed developments...

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Commentary/Politics

Commentary
Shaping Cape’s future together

Dr. Jenny Nauman

6 days ago

Since beginning the role of superintendent of the Cape Henlopen School District July 1, I have been...
Commentary
Meyer’s plan aligns with Beebe’s strategic initiatives

Dr. David Tam

1 week ago

Beebe Healthcare was honored to welcome Gov. Matt Meyer Nov. 12, as he presented Delaware’s...
Commentary
Real solutions to fix Delaware’s deficit

Rep. Bryan Shupe

1 week ago

In recent days, Delawareans have been asking a straightforward question: Where can the state cut...
Commentary
Rehoboth library needs public support

Patricia Welday

2 weeks ago

In an age of digital overload and shrinking public spaces, the local library remains one of the...
Commentary
New state office aims to save lives

Eric Morrison

3 weeks ago

Recently, in a packed room, Gov. Meyer publicly signed into law my House Bill 54, creating an...
Commentary
A plea for families amid rising DUI dangers

Rep. Jeff Hilovsky

1 month ago

Imagine a sudden phone call in the dead of night: a loved one, gone in an instant, stolen by a...
Commentary
Re-envisioning ethics in Delaware

Ron Chaney

1 month ago

Delaware is not immune from conditions that impact our government and our state as it strives to...
Commentary
Celebrating Hispanic heritage and community health in Sussex County

Dr. Fabricio Alarcon

1 month ago

With so much happening in the world today, it’s easy to lose sight of the deep connections that...
Commentary
Local journalism plays vital role in community

Chris Rausch

1 month ago

This week, Oct. 5-11, marks National Newspaper Week, a time to celebrate the vital role local...
Commentary
Village Volunteers does wonderful work for Cape Region’s seniors

Carol Stutts

1 month ago

Three years ago, I was seriously considering selling my house and moving to a senior-living...

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Recent Blogs

Adulting

Elise Seyfried

5 hours ago

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

VegFilm Fest

dorothy_greet

6 days ago

Three powerful films await VegFilm festival goers this week at Cinema Art Theater in Lewes,...

I Am All Connected

Elise Seyfried

1 week ago

I've been trying to choose an image that would convey my feelings about our interconnected humanity...

Fade Out

Elise Seyfried

1 week ago

There I was, deep in YouTube World, when I found a TED talk called “The Four Phases of Retirement...

Mirror Images

Elise Seyfried

2 weeks ago

I’m a big fan of symmetry. You know—balance, one might even say “matchy matchy” (tastefully done of...

Multitalented

Elise Seyfried

3 weeks ago

I can say, with only a modicum of braggy, that I have been called “multitalented” on occasion...

VEG FALL FEST

dorothy_greet

1 month ago

Tempting Fate

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

I’m such a chicken that it’s honestly amazing I haven’t sprouted feathers. Even reading about the...

Slanguage Arts

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

While I’m “hep” to the latest “lingo,” I know to stay in my conversational lane. Aiden has brought...

Letting Them

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

I may be the last living person who has yet to read Mel Robbins’ gigantic bestseller/attitude...

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