Viewpoints

Plan B

Jim Paterson

Sep 14

Recent Columns

Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
A soldier’s life isn’t all battle and glamour

1 day ago

This photograph from around 1944 shows U.S. Army soldiers, stationed at Fort Miles in Lewes,...
Celebrate Excellent Care
Celebrating Katie Skibinski and a strong community healthcare system 

Debra and Kenneth Karpinski

2 days ago

Five years ago, we moved to the Delaware beaches from New Jersey. We had a second home here, and we...
People in Sports
Tracking athletes who ‘spit the hook’ is fair game

Dave Frederick

2 days ago

Horse Power - “We’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces, singing, Whiskey for my men, and...
Editorial Cartoon
Plan B

Jim Paterson

2 days ago
Community Photo Showcase
Butterfly Beauty

2 days ago

“Although the temperatures are steamy today, the butterflies don't mind,” writes photographer Tim...
Around Town with Pam
The Dolle’s sign – past and future

Pam Bounds

4 days ago

Is life just a box of popcorn? Life on the Boardwalk was watched over by a big red-orange sign, a...
Wine
Wines from Sicily go well with all sorts of food

John McDonald

5 days ago

How many remember Lamoresca? In last week’s mail, Sophie asked why I haven’t reviewed any wines...
Traveler Series
Reading the Cape Gazette in Rabat, Morocco

5 days ago

In July, Tony and Maureen Mahfoudi of Lewes enjoyed a few weeks in Rabat, Morocco! “We attended a...
Golf
Trust the process

Fritz Schranck

5 days ago

Improving your golf game is a step-by-step process. First comes the lesson, then comes practice...
Outdoors
Drive-on beaches need surf-fishing requirement

Eric Burnley

5 days ago

I was surprised by the editorial in Friday’s edition of the Cape Gazette advocating for the...
Cape Flavors
Traditional and modern beef brisket recipes share some aspects

Denise Clemons

6 days ago

In last week’s newspapers and several online blogs, the subject covered in a wide range of articles...
The Business of Eating
Dining with a Latin accent can warm up cool nights

Bob Yesbek

6 days ago

One of the relatively new kids on the block in Milton is Tequila Real. Located in the old...

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Editorials

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor
Democracy’s not a spectator sport

Don Flood

2 days ago

In the Sept. 7 Cape Gazette, a letter-writer referenced an old urban legend about Donald Trump...
Letters to the Editor
Join the Sussex development protest

Eul Lee

2 days ago

“Enough is enough!” is the phrase we often hear these days. Change is expected. However, the speed...
Letters to the Editor
On the edge of common sense

Spangler Klopp

6 days ago

The title of the letter is from that used by my favorite columnist, Dr. Baxter Black, who has the...
Letters to the Editor
Build infrastructure before Saturation Pointe

Peter Schott

6 days ago

I am resending this about eight years after it was originally sent, because Saturation Pointe was...
Letters to the Editor
Reminiscing over 9/11 during trip abroad

Linda Sullivan Schulte

6 days ago

It began as a business trip to France. Following that, I decided to go into Paris for a few days of...
Letters to the Editor
Thoughts on surf-fishing regs editorial

Nick Thompson

6 days ago

I recently subscribed to the Cape Gazette and read the opinion of your columnists. I wondered if...
Letters to the Editor
Couple shares concerns over Henlopen Avenue

Eric and Kathleen Ellinghaus

6 days ago

We have lived on Henlopen Avenue since 1987 and share Dennis Diehl’s concern (Letters, Friday, Sept...

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Commentary/Politics

Commentary
Rehoboth firefighter reflects on 9/11

Warren Jones

2 days ago

Twenty years ago, I gave the eulogy for the firefighters of New York who died Sept. 11, at a...
Commentary
Senate must pass legislation protecting LGBTQ

Shannon Smythe

1 week ago

As a faith leader in Delaware, I am grateful for the commitment shown by our U.S. senators, Tom...
Commentary
Rev. Dr. S. Willard Crossan III on the future of Groome Church

Rev. Dr. Willard Crossan

2 weeks ago

Following its exit from United Methodism, expressing dissatisfaction with the denomination’s stance...
Commentary
We’re working for you this Labor Day and every day

Ed Osienski, Kim Williams, Jack Walsh, and Nicole Poore

2 weeks ago

For many hard working men and women across Delaware, this weekend will represent a well-deserved...
Commentary
Fisher’s Cove is a marker in the sand

Neil Shister

2 weeks ago

Fisher’s Cove is the current test for Lewes to decide whether to remain true to its tradition of...
Commentary
My pandemic experience: A call to managers

Barbara Barski-Carrow

3 weeks ago

I was among the many people who experienced trauma during the pandemic. But it happened in a very...
Commentary
SDARJ comments on individual rights and civic responsibility

Sara Ford

3 weeks ago

“You can’t tell me what to do!” “You’re trying to take away my freedom.” “That’s an attack on my...
Commentary
How the infrastructure bill could change mental health care

Annie Slease

4 weeks ago

Since the coronavirus crisis began, studies show a nearly four-fold increase in anxiety and...
Commentary
Design the charitable legacy you want to leave

Rebecca Elzey

1 month ago

The idea of leaving a legacy is part of being human. Our earliest ancestors left their marks on...
Commentary
Bipartisanship offers chance to finally get rural broadband right

Kevin Hensley

1 month ago

Amidst all the partisan dysfunction that seems to define D.C. politics these days, the prospect of...

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Recent Blogs

Call Me, Maybe

Elise Seyfried

1 day ago

The telephone and I have always had a fraught relationship, to put it mildly. As a child, I greatly...

Photography Field of Flowers

Early visitor to the Milton Garden Tour

Kristin Aquariann

6 days ago

This morning I went to explore Aurelio Grisanty and Walter Gagliano’s serene space where my mom and...

All Our Children

Elise Seyfried

1 week ago

“All My Children” is the name of a long-running soap opera loved by my two sisters back in the day...

VBS: The Delta Variant

Elise Seyfried

2 weeks ago

Over the past 20 years of my tenure at church, our annual summer Vacation Bible School has been a...

Sibling Revelry

Elise Seyfried

3 weeks ago

“You’d better get along with your sisters, girls. It will be the longest relationship of your lives...

Click Bait

Elise Seyfried

4 weeks ago

The classic “gotta read it” headline immortalized in journalism classes was an old NYC tabloid one...

Word Perfect

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

While I consider myself truthful, I have been known to embellish things just a tad, only when such...

Brave? Brave.

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

All right, one more time for the peanut gallery (very loud and very clear). We do not say: I’m so...

Beach Ready

Elise Seyfried

1 month ago

Good morning! The sun has not yet risen, but I feel confident that situation will change at 5:53 AM...

Delaware Shore Happenings

Week Six Championship Night

meisenhour

1 month ago

Week Six Championships Elementary Division In the championship game the #3 seeded, Waves opened up...

Senior Division Champions- Baffins

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