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Jim Paterson
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Weather Picture
Foreboding observation
6 hours ago
A stormy sky looms overhead in Bridget Touhey’s photo from Cape Henlopen State Park April 27.
Traveler Series
A golden anniversary on the Danube with family and the Cape Gazette
1 day ago
Kathy and Cam Yorkston of Hockessin, who also spend summers in Rehoboth Beach, celebrated their...
Saltwater Portraits
Love Creek principal nominated for national award
Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
Love Creek Elementary Principal Equetta Jones grabbed the bag of hair care products that she stores...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
D.F. Quillen & Sons operated on Sussex Street in Rehoboth
2 days ago
Dennard F. Quillen Jr. died earlier this year. He left behind a legacy that dates back to the...
People in Sports
‘Smile for the camera’ not what finishing runners want to hear
Dave Frederick
2 days ago
Smile on request - I don’t smile and I don’t take requests. But that's just me. Jackie Rams, a...
Editorial Cartoon
Dewey diversity
Jim Paterson
2 days ago
Community Photo Showcase
Outstanding in the Field
3 days ago
Mark Mankin spotted his first heron of the season, posing in a marsh on the Indian River Bay.
Wild Cape
Horseshoe crabs support migrating shorebirds, local marine life
Alice Mohrman
4 days ago
At Slaughter Beach in mid-May, there is nothing that compares to a morning walk, except perhaps a...
Traveler Series
First-time cruisers set sail with the Cape Gazette
5 days ago
Fernando and Patty Aunon recently embarked on their very first cruise, discovering the breathtaking...
Golf
Forest removed next to Rookery golf course
Fritz Schranck
5 days ago
A timbering operation is cutting and removing most of the trees in a formerly densely wooded tract...
Outdoors
Fishing Indian River Inlet has changed over time
Eric Burnley
5 days ago
I have been fishing Indian River Inlet since I was a wee lad, but on Monday of this past week, I...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Good week for the Phillies
Sumner Spence
6 days ago
Last weekend, the Phillies played well against the Cubs in the last two games of their series. They...
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Editorials
Editorials
Support local farmers markets
6 days ago
This week’s warm weather served as a prelude to a beloved tradition in communities across Delaware...
Editorials
Tharros village deserves support
1 week ago
Gov. Matt Meyer recently said housing is a human right. To that end, ensuring every person has a...
Editorials
Fulton leaving lasting legacy
2 weeks ago
As Cape Henlopen School District Superintendent Bob Fulton prepares for retirement, the community...
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Gazette’s sports team does it right
Carson Siddall
2 days ago
I would like to take a moment to recognize and applaud the Cape Gazette for its unwavering...
Letters to the Editor
A call to show our appreciation to local workers
Ronald KL Collins
2 days ago
You can learn a lot about life by spending time in a local coffee shop. For example, recently some...
Letters to the Editor
Stamp Out Hunger set May 10
John R. Workman
2 days ago
I ask the readers of the Cape Gazette to help their local post offices help those of our neighbors...
Letters to the Editor
In tribute to Eleanor Marchtmon
Nettie Green
6 days ago
Eleanor Marchtmon died recently, and I will miss her as a friend, and our whole Rehoboth Beach/...
Letters to the Editor
Kudos to Speak Out Against Hate for letter
Gloria Walls
6 days ago
Three cheers for Allan Slan for his response to Michael Shockley concerning the Easter weekend...
Letters to the Editor
Concerned about removal of Route 16 traffic light
Rick Hazard
6 days ago
I share the concern with many other readers about the removal of the traffic light at the...
Letters to the Editor
Shockley’s letter mischaracterizes rally
Rhea McVicker
6 days ago
I feel the need to respond to the letter titled “Rehoboth shouldn’t allow protest on holiday...
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Commentary/Politics
Commentary
U.S. Supreme Court could unravel Delaware charter school law
David Sokola and Kendall Massett
2 days ago
Editor’s note: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic...
Commentary
Coalition demands action on inspector general bill
Keith Steck
6 days ago
For several years – and for unspoken reasons regarding creating an Office of Inspector General –...
Commentary
It’s time for elected officials to protect children from lead poisoning
Maria Matos
1 week ago
Sometimes, elected officials in Delaware are able to make everyone on both sides of an issue happy...
Commentary
Why Sussex County should reject Cool Spring Crossing
Joseph A. Pika
1 week ago
In November 2024, the public rendered a judgment on the county’s policy of unrestrained growth and...
Commentary
Volunteers’ worth is priceless
Dr. David Tam
2 weeks ago
Fred Rogers once said, “Always look for the helpers.” In times of adversity, the quote is a...
Commentary
A history of Earth Day in Delaware
Delaware DNREC
3 weeks ago
The following article appeared in the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and...
Commentary
Cuts highlight need for responsible financial stewardship
Rep. Tim Dukes and Rep. Jeff Spiegelman
1 month ago
The federal government announced it is withdrawing approximately $12 billion worth of public health...
Commentary
DNREC secretary: Clean energy is the solution for high energy bills
Greg Patterson
1 month ago
High energy bills in Delaware are a problem. But clean energy policies are not the cause, and...
Commentary
Food banks urgently need help
Cathy Kanefsky
1 month ago
The Food Bank of Delaware, and other food banks across the country, are facing challenges. The U.S...
Commentary
H. Albert Young’s ‘Herculean task’ in the Delaware companion case to...
Ronald K.L. Collins
1 month ago
“It seems I have a Herculean task to perform in attempting to add to what has already been...
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I think it’s probably accurate to estimate that I have entered the fourth and final quarter of My...
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Nestled in the prestigious North Shores community, this beautifully maintained home offers an...
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Meyer creates office to combat gun violence
Melissa Steele
4 hours ago
An Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety was established through executive order...
