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Whatever floats your boat

Jim Paterson

Nov 11

Recent Columns

Traveler Series
Cape Gazette readers cruise the Rhine

7 hours ago

Priscilla Kinney of Lewes and Ginny Craig of Rehoboth Beach recently embarked on a memorable Rhine...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Union Street in Milton in 1908

1 day ago

Union Street in Milton has long been a hub of activity for the town’s residents and visitors. This...
Weather Picture
Celestial symmetry

1 day ago

The November supermoon, known as the Beaver Moon, was on full display last week. One day after the...
Saltwater Portraits
Capt. Dave Diefenderfer retiring at month’s end after 30 years

Chris Flood

1 day ago

Capt. Dave Diefenderfer said he doesn’t want to retire from the Navy Reserve after 30 years...
People in Sports
Lady bugs and lessons of sportsmanship at XC championships

Dave Frederick

1 day ago

Cape Guy - You know the Capital One Bank Guy? Well, after the Sesame Street by the Sea Fred...
Editorial Cartoon
Whatever floats your boat

Jim Paterson

1 day ago
Community Photo Showcase
Pier Pressure

2 days ago

Gulls huddle on a Rehoboth Bay pier during the October 2025 nor’easter, turning the storm-soaked...
Wild Cape
Deciduous trees provide bountiful harvest for eastern gray squirrels

Alice Mohrman

3 days ago

Cold autumn evenings bring forth brilliant reds and yellows as the leaves change daily across our...
Traveler Series
Sailing with the Gazette

4 days ago

Rehoboth Beach locals took their Cape Gazette on a grand adventure, cruising from Istanbul to...
Golf
Fall golf fashion from last January

Fritz Schranck

4 days ago

Much of the sportswear industry requires a long lead time. Designing new outfits, sourcing...
Outdoors
There are plenty of options for fall fishing

Eric Burnley

4 days ago

I have noticed over the years that fishermen can’t wait to get out on the water in the spring when...
Cape Flavors
Brussels sprouts make a healthy side dish or savory snack

Denise Clemons

5 days ago

Why are Brussels sprouts a popular Thanksgiving side dish? One reason—their peak season is in the...

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Editorials

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor
Pecan tree means a lot to Miltonians

Amanda Kilby

1 day ago

Mature pecan trees like the one at Route 16 and Union Street in Milton have deep roots and a large...
Letters to the Editor
It’s time to pause nonstop development

Eric Wattman

1 day ago

The following letter was sent to Sussex County Council with a copy provided to the Cape...
Letters to the Editor
Belle Mead falls short of Sussex’s goals

Doreen Rushton

1 day ago

Developments like Belle Mead sound promising – new housing, new business, new opportunities – but...
Letters to the Editor
Atlantic Fields proposed in wrong location

Peg Ryan

1 day ago

The following letter was sent to Sussex County Council with a copy provided to the Cape...
Letters to the Editor
Fashion program helped Cape senior find her passion

Taylor Ruark

5 days ago

I'm a senior at Cape who’s deeply involved in the fashion program led by Mrs. Aiken. I want to tell...
Letters to the Editor
Sharing support for Great Marsh Park plan

Amy Sugerman

5 days ago

I am writing in support of the Great Marsh Park master plan in Lewes. I was out of town Oct. 27,...
Letters to the Editor
Post office kicks off Operation Santa

Dionne Watts

5 days ago

The holidays are about looking out for one another, and in Rehoboth Beach and Lewes, the Postal...

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Commentary/Politics

Commentary
Real solutions to fix Delaware’s deficit

Rep. Bryan Shupe

1 day ago

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

Patricia Welday

1 week 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

2 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

3 weeks 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

4 weeks 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...
Commentary
Hunting has benefits for participants and Delaware

Pat Emory

1 month ago

Since the state began tracking the number of hunting licenses sold in 1972, the total number of...
Commentary
Unknown sailors are buried near Lewes ferry terminal

Paul Kaminsky

1 month ago

Lewes is a historic town filled with many stories. One such story is that of the Unknown Sailors...

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Recent Blogs

Fade Out

Elise Seyfried

1 day ago

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

Mirror Images

Elise Seyfried

1 week ago

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

Multitalented

Elise Seyfried

2 weeks ago

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

VEG FALL FEST

dorothy_greet

3 weeks ago

Tempting Fate

Elise Seyfried

3 weeks ago

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

Slanguage Arts

Elise Seyfried

4 weeks 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...

Eating “Upside down”

dorothy_greet

1 month ago

Once again, the aroma of spiced rice and vegetables fills our home. Monsieur Biebers is back in the...

Scheduled Maintenance

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

We love our mechanic, Dave at Flourtown Gulf. Great guy. He’s never made us feel (too) guilty when...

Returning My Wisdom Package

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

In my yoga class, I am often tasked with finding an inspirational reading for the end of our...

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