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Thoughts from the Sidelines
The Phillies are in first place!
Sumner Spence
1 year ago
The Phillies are currently on a seven-game winning streak. Last weekend, they swept the Pittsburgh...
Golf
Cape golf wins Henlopen North title
Fritz Schranck
1 year ago
In an exciting low-scoring playoff against Polytech May 16, the Cape High golf team won its first...
Commentary
Delaware cannot follow failed model
Brian Frazee
1 year ago
Delaware is facing millions of dollars in funding cuts to vital health programs and resources. This...
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week May 23
1 year ago
Kasen Adams This Mariner Middle eighth-grader led the baseball team with a .606 average, 21 hits,...
People in Sports
We are the champions, my friends; track athletes close out season
1 year ago
Two guys - There is no more athletic event on the track than the 110-meter high hurdles. It...
Running
Let Me Run runners tackle DQ Dash
Tim Bamforth
1 year ago
Who doesn’t want to finish a 5K to a full table of mini Blizzards from Dairy Queen? That was once...
Editorial Cartoon
Slow the flow
Jim Paterson
1 year ago
Editorials
Be safe, respectful this Memorial Day weekend
1 year ago
Funland is open, and the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol headquarters is (mostly) complete. That means...
Weather Picture
Wreaths honor and remember local mariners
1 year ago
Lewes rolled out its red, white and blue for the Maritime Festival in this photo taken by Leslie...
Weather Picture
Pink peony club
1 year ago
Spring flowers, including this vibrant pink peony in a Lewes garden, are really starting to show...
Traveler Series
Reading the Gazette in the cloud forests of Machu Picchu
1 year ago
Peggy McCloskey of Lewes had the joy of sharing her favorite newspaper with 12 friends from across...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Pole Family provided a fun mystery near Lewes
1 year ago
Cape Gazette reporter Ron MacArthur, who died May 14 after a long battle with liver disease,...
People in Sports
Runner is a two-time state champion, same event on same day
Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Two-time state champion - Junior McKenzie Winward of Newark Charter School is the two-time DII...
Editorial Cartoon
Lewes lodging levies
Jim Paterson
1 year ago
Editorials
Honoring the legacy of Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
The Cape Gazette and the broader Sussex County community have lost a steadfast advocate,...
Community Photo Showcase
Flounder Frenzy Packs Canal
1 year ago
The annual Lewes Harbour Marina flounder tournament was held May 16. Dozens of boats could be seen...
Traveler Series
The Gazette visits an iconic Tokyo intersection
1 year ago
Paula and James Vorndran took the Cape Gazette on an exciting adventure to Tokyo, Japan, where they...
Outdoors
Black sea bass fishing is pretty basic
Eric Burnley
1 year ago
May 15 was the opening of black sea bass season. I was all set to go out on the Angler from Ocean...
Choppin' Wood
Now taking reservations: Canada to Cape Region, nonstop
Chris Flood
1 year ago
After years of construction, the Route 1 southbound bridge at Route 16 is open to vehicular traffic...
The Art of Aging
Advice on smart aging is plentiful, but beware of costly nostrums
Jim Paterson
1 year ago
If you want to be old and smart, there’s plenty of advice. Sing in a choir or hum quietly to...
Behind the Business
Caitlin Gee has a vision to make Lavender Fields forever and for all
Jeffrey Fried
1 year ago
“As a lawyer, I was always good at fighting,” said Caitlin Gee. “But fighting doesn’t bring people...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
Questionable baseball news
Sumner Spence
1 year ago
This week, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred decided to release 16 players (who have...
Cape Flavors
From shortcake to soup, strawberries are scrumptious
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
I thought I’d had my fill of strawberries, enjoying them each morning since they came into season...
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week May 16
1 year ago
JP Eichten
JP might only be a sophomore, but he just wrapped up his third regular season as...
People in Sports
Champions compete without fear of failure
1 year ago
Champions Stadium - Step on the track or inside the lines in any sport and you are a champion with...
Running
Cape foursome breaks 43-year-old school record
Tim Bamforth
1 year ago
The year was 1982. It was a cool evening at the original Dover High School, and nearly every track...
Editorial Cartoon
Meals on wheels
Jim Paterson
1 year ago
Editorials
It’s time for Dems to take action
1 year ago
Sussex Academy recently hosted an open house for local elected officials, offering them an...
Golf
Cape to face Polytech in unprecedented Henlopen North playoff
Fritz Schranck
1 year ago
Polytech’s May 8 loss to Delmar of the Henlopen South caused a bit of a stir in the Henlopen...
Traveler Series
Tracking in the bush with the Cape Gazette
1 year ago
A group of Gazette readers from the Lewes area recently embarked on a journey through South Africa...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Funland bumper cars in 1987
1 year ago
Mother’s Day weekend marked the official opening of Funland on the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. It...
People in Sports
State track championships are a two-day lesson in sportsmanship
1 year ago
Security blanket - The two-day divisional track championships held May 9-10 at Dover High School...
Commentary
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Karen E. Fitzhugh
1 year ago
Mental health can't wait. Break the silence. Ignite change. Today, about one out of every five...
Editorial Cartoon
Tiering up
Jim Paterson
1 year ago
Community Photo Showcase
With Arms Wide Open
1 year ago
Don’t let this vulture’s ominous appearance scare you. The massive birds of prey scavenge on...
Weather Picture
Iconic Lewes reflection
1 year ago
Bea Hickey spent an evening walking around Lewes Canalfront Park and saw this headboat with a...
Traveler Series
Exploring Aruba with the Gazette in hand
1 year ago
Peter and Jan O’Brien, along with Rich and Sandra Asbell, enjoyed a memorable getaway to Aruba,...
Golf
Cape, Sussex Academy, and Sussex Central have a memorable tri-meet
Fritz Schranck
1 year ago
Competing in delightful but rare spring conditions for this year, three Cape Region high school...
Around Town with Pam
Pay attention to small warnings
Pam Bounds
1 year ago
It started out like most Wednesdays. Getting up around 8 or 9 a.m., fetching the News Journal from...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
All Philly!
Sumner Spence
1 year ago
The PGA Tour golf tournament being played this week is being held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club...
Cape Flavors
Stinging nettles are tasty and nutritious if properly prepared
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
Last Saturday was opening day for the Historic Lewes Farmers Market at George H.P. Smith Park. The...
People in Sports
Keep your shirt on, just change colors
1 year ago
Polashirt - It’s a Philly pronunciation from my childhood – short sleeves, no collar, usually with...
Running
Local track & field teams head to conference championships
Tim Bamforth
1 year ago
The Henlopen Conference Championships are here and local track teams head to Lake Forest High...
Editorial Cartoon
Elder Wish
Jim Paterson
1 year ago
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week May 9
1 year ago
Ava Calciano
A Cape senior who’s committed to play softball at the University of...
Editorials
Rehoboth incidents spur call for transparency
1 year ago
Recent events in Rehoboth Beach have sparked concerns not only about public safety, but also about...
Weather Picture
Foreboding observation
1 year 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 year 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 year 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
1 year ago
Dennard F. Quillen Jr. died earlier this year. He left behind a legacy that dates back to the...
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