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• Several factors weigh into RV park opposition

  By Richard Wright - Apr 18
  My opposition to the Love Creek RV Resort and Campground proposal is based on several factors including traffic, safety, county economics, and ...
  

• Kicking an offender in the head should never be allowed

  By Richard Kirchoff - Apr 18
  Having viewed an internet video of a disorderly conduct arrest late last week, I was deeply disturbed by the actions of one of the three Rehoboth ...
  

• Will we have to register dangerous, sharp objects too?

  By Jeannette Taylor - Apr 12
  In light of the college stabbings today, I have made an inventory of all of my household knives and will check that inventory every night to ...
  

• Tarr family appreciates donations for Howard

  By Gerald and Pauline Tarr - Apr 12
  Howard's mother, Pauline Tarr, and Gerald Tarr and family members wish to thank all of the friends and businesses in the Lewes and Rehoboth area ...
  

• Support legislation to help homeowners

  By Lewis H. Newman - Apr 12
  In this era of economic hard times, we need people like Senator Bruce Ennis to present bills like he is proposing to keep lot rents affordable for ...
  

• New state program to assist manufactured home owners

  By Ruth Briggs King - Apr 11
  I am pleased to announce a new state initiative is getting underway to assist manufactured homeowners in Delaware who are behind on their lot rent ...
  

• Treachery or treason from our senators

  By Richard McKinley - Apr 11
  Senator Carper and Senator Coons tried to sell out the freedoms and rights of the citizens of the United States of America to the United Nations ...
  

• Beaufait seeks re-election support in Lewes

  By Fred Beaufait - Apr 08
  Time goes by all too quickly. Just two years ago I had the privilege of being elected to serve you on our city council, and now it is time for ...
  

• Let's keep Delaware safe from outliers

  By Bob Cloutier - Apr 08
  I have been in a classroom continuously since 1975 as a full-time or adjunct teacher. The NRA has proposed that I might be selected to be trained ...
  

• Where will gun control money come from?

  By Theresa Garcia - Apr 08
  Temporary tax increases, enacted as part of a plan to close a budget gap four years ago, had been set to end this July 1. Gov. Jack Markell, in ...
  

• Milton in capable hands with Jones

  By Lorraine Wasserman - Apr 05
  I believe, Milton, we have put ourselves in very capable hands. Mayor Marion Jones, after her swearing in, gave the oath to new council members ...
  

• Freedoms being stripped away

  By Christian Hudson - Apr 05
  The following letter was sent to Delaware's Republican legislators with a copy submitted to the Cape Gazette for publication. A house divided ...
  

• Forces gather to fight Long Neck RV park

  By Dave Heffline - Apr 05
  The Massey's Landing Homeowners Association is planning to fight the zoning change requested for Castaway's Massey's Landing, a proposed 322-unit ...
  

• A new day dawns in Milton

  By Jeff Dailey - Apr 04
  There was a wonderful feeling in the room, buoyed by much applause for new councilpersons John Collier and Mike Cote and especially by the ...
  

• Proposed RV city a monstrous idea

  By Sherry L. Berman - Apr 04
  I am writing this letter to express my opposition to the Lingo/Townsend RV city proposal. Before I tell you why I am opposed, I want to state that ...
  

• Many reasons to deny RV park

  By Ed Hughes - Apr 04
  I am writing to express my opposition to and concern about the proposed Love Creek RV Resort and Campground, a large transient recreational ...
  

• Caswell does so much for community

  By Mike Keim - Apr 04
  Harry and his wife have a good strong marriage and are together 24/7 whether at work or at home. Harry works hard and finds time to enjoy life. I ...
  

• What's going on with Delaware budget?

  By Tom Bodie - Mar 29
  Our upstate legislators have hoodwinked us again. Four years ago they told us that certain taxes (individual and business) had to be raised ...
  

• Wrestling coach thanks Cape community

  By Chris Mattioni - Mar 29
  I would like to personally thank the Cape community for supporting the Cape Henlopen High School Wrestling Team throughout my 18-year career at ...
  

• Caswell criticism totally off base

  Mar 29
  I must take the time to rebut Josie Sudano’s letter about Harry Caswell. I have known Harry and his wife personally for many years and look ...
  

• Reader disappointed with Markell actions

  By Philip M. Drew - Mar 29
  The following leter was sent to Gov. Jack Markell, with a copy submitted to the Cape Gazette for publication. Dear Gov. Markell: I am disappointed ...
  

• Reader reacts to recent Politics column

  By Jim Murphy - Mar 28
  The following letter is directed to Politics columnist Don Flood. First ,I would like to commend you for referring to the AR-15 as a military ...
  

• Proposed RV park inappropriate

  By Steve Britz - Mar 26
  I was disappointed in the Gazette’s editorial of March 1 supporting the RV resort on Love Creek. In contrast to your opinion, I found many of the ...
  

• Cape High book fair a success

  By Sue McKone - Mar 23
  Cape Henlopen High School ended its first Scholastic Book Fair on a positive note! We sold more than $2,000 in books and will receive almost ...
  

• Proud grandmother reports update

  By Frances McIlveen - Mar 23
  Here's the proud grandmother again from Punta Gorda, Fla., to give readers an update on Capt. George McElveen's fishing exploits since our last ...
  

• Support state minimum wage legislation

  By Thomas J. O’Hagan - Mar 22
  The News Journal ran an article Feb. 19 that reported that “powerful forces” such as the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and lobbyists for ...
  

• LRAC doesn't support New Life

  By Murray Barger - Mar 22
  I have been a volunteer at the New Life Thrift Shop for more than 13 years. This thrift shop is staffed by over 100 dedicated volunteers. There ...
  

• Join the fight against RV city

  By Darlene Selewach - Mar 21
  What economic value does another RV Park bring to Lewes? If Jack Lingo Asset Management has its way, we will have a 620-unit RV resort and ...
  

• A homeowner’s view of The Peninsula

  By John Gee - Mar 21
  Having witnessed both the Chancery Court proceedings and read the various newspaper reports on the pending foreclosure at The Peninsula, this is ...
  

• Hooray for decision on Stingray's

  By Mike Behringer - Mar 21
  Congratulations to the owners of Stingray restaurant for having the Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment's variance denial overturned. From an ...
  

• Why are police pro-death penalty?

  By Kit Zak - Mar 21
  Our law enforcement officials live with the uncertainty of violence during every minute of their shift. I am grateful for their service and ...
  

• Many reasons to deny RV city

  By Bill and Liz Becker - Mar 21
  Here we go - a developer wanting to change zoning to facilitate their plans from residential to commercial in order to put in a 620-site RV city. ...
  

• Setting the record straight in Dewey

  By Courtney Riordan - Mar 21
  In the March 15 edition of the Cape Gazette two letters to the editor were published that created two strawmen leaving impressions regarding the ...
  

• A remedy in search of answers

  By Chuck Schonder - Mar 17
  The Burton Island coal ash dump from the NRG Indian River Power Plant is the subject of a remediation plan proposed by the company (NRG) and the ...
  

• Don't destroy symbiotic relationship

  By Dorothy Boucher - Mar 17
  Comments have been made to my recent letters about manufactured housing problems. I do not rant, I do not rave, but I do tell the truth, and I do ...
  

• Explain how unemployment figures dropped

  By Bill Lee - Mar 16
  I don't profess to be a mathematical genius, but can someone explain to me how the following is arrived at? For example: The government reports ...
  

• Listeners asked to support DPR

  By W. Richard Holloway Jr. - Mar 16
  Recently, Salisbury University President Janet Dudley-Eshbach proposed to the Public Radio Committee of the SU Foundation Inc. and to members of ...
  

• We must save Paws for a Cause program

  By Nancy LaFontaine - Mar 15
  As of March 8 the Paws for a Cause had been announced as suspended due to dog bites. This is very discouraging since the program was a win-win for ...
  

• Many reasons to deny proposed RV park

  By Todd Miller - Mar 15
  I have owned a home on Ward Road adjacent to the proposed RV park for the past 32 years. I have expressed my opposition to this inappropriate ...
  

• Salon Milton owner says thanks

  By John Potocki - Mar 15
  Salon Milton sends out a heartfelt thank you to Miltonians and other supporters who attended the Sixth Annual Salon Milton Fundrazor. Volunteers ...
  

• RV Park would impair quality of life

  By Anthony Principato - Mar 15
  When considering land use applications, the Sussex County Council has generally been guided by the Quality of Life Act of 1988 and its intent, “to ...
  

• McCarty family asks friends to support fundraiser

  By The McCarty family - Mar 14
  The family of Mike McCarty would like to thank family, friends and the community for their kindnesses, thoughts and prayers during his recent ...
  

• There are plenty of RV parks available

  By Dennis and Mary Fisher - Mar 14
  My wife and I are writing to express our opposition to the Love Creek RV resort rezoning. We are year-round residents of The Retreat at Love Creek ...
  

• RV park will not benefit Sussex financially

  By Greg Kordal - Mar 14
  I am writing this letter to state my opposition to the Love Creek RV Resort for the critical reason that it makes no financial sense to taxpayers ...
  

• Markell surrenders to Delaware’s criminals

  By Jerry L. Mitchell - Mar 11
  The Markell administration has obviously admitted its inability and unwillingness to prosecute anyone who actually commits a crime with a gun in ...
  

• Get facts straight on Lewes church

  By Pat Macintire - Mar 10
  Hooray for Satan! Obviously, he has ensnared Mr. Nolting in his web of liars. Satan is the father of lies. Maybe Mr. Nolting needs to get his ...
  

• Packard and Reath Gallery will be missed

  By Susan Pomerantz - Mar 10
  Packard & Reath Gallery originally opened as the Edward Carter Gallery. I first discovered it (pre-opening) while walking my dog. I had been ...
  

• Sportsmens' meeting on gun control unproductive

  By Delaware State ... - Mar 08
  On Feb. 25, representatives of the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, including board member Jeffrey Hague and public information officer ...
  

• Public should know more about proposed park

  By Mike and Nancy Guerin - Mar 08
  The RV resort and campground has generated many articles in the Cape Gazette. Here are a few points we would like to bring to the attention of the ...
  

• Briggs King takes letter writer to task

  By Ruth Briggs King - Mar 07
  I think it’s important to set the record straight following a recent Cape Gazette opinion letter containing a number of half-truths about my ...
  

• Don't be gullible on sea level rise issue

  By Rich Collins - Apr 18
  We at the Positive Growth Alliance generally believe it’s best not to argue with folks who buy ink by the barrel. Nevertheless, we must respond to ...
  

• VIA appreciates fashion show support

  By Carol Hall - Apr 12
  The Village Improvement Association would like to thank everyone who helped to make the Swing Into Spring Fashion Show held April 6 at Baywood ...
  

• What makes for the best land-use decisions?

  By Nadine Wick - Apr 12
  I really believe folks are tired of chasing after bad proposals by developers and trying to make them just a little less bad, and tired of playing ...
  

• Y's Water Safety Week works for kids

  By Emily Uffelman - Apr 12
  My name is Emily Uffelman. I'm 10 years old. I am writing about Water Safety Week, hosted by the YMCA. In fact, my little brother, Eric, and I ...
  

• RV Park will ruin nature and tranquility

  By Drs. Lydia and Stacy ... - Apr 12
  It is very disturbing to think that our lovely community in The Retreat at Love Creek and other surrounding neighborhoods would be ruined if Lingo ...
  

• Affordable Care Act bringing more options for small business

  By Joanne Corte Grossi & ... - Apr 11
  Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. And, in an economy where small businesses create two-thirds of jobs, owners and employees ...
  

• RV Park will damage stability of affected communities

  By Michael J. Weiss - Apr 11
  I am writing in response to Casey Kenton’s March 28th letter “Sussex should embrace proposed campground” in which he expresses support for the ...
  

• One of many reasons to not support RV park

  By Dawn K. Benner - Apr 08
  On one of my recent travels, I had the unfortunate experience of being in a long line of cars (17 plus) following a pick-up truck pulling a large ...
  

• Association of Realtors works diligently

  By Robert McVey - Apr 08
  The Sussex County Association of Realtors is a not-for-profit trade association that has over 1,200 members in Sussex County. Our members are as ...
  

• Ask legislators to vote for SB6

  By Beth Doty - Apr 05
  It is time for a raise in the minimum wage. Here are just a few reasons. 1. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 hasn’t changed since 2009. Yet ...
  

• Caswell supporters receive a response

  By J. Sudano - Apr 05
  I never imagined my little old letter to the editor would stir up Mr. Caswell's fan club! Believe me, after being a bartender in this area for ...
  

• Slap on the wrist pales in comparison

  By Bob and Priscilla Clark - Apr 05
  Your cover story regarding Ms. Margaret Smith's abduction is not only appalling, but stomach-churning, and should be enlightening on the lack of ...
  

• Henlopen Acres bullying the art league

  Apr 05
  I am embarrassed as a resident of Sussex County to read that we have citizens who would threaten legal action against a group - Rehoboth Art ...
  

• RV park at Love Creek: Commercial editorial?

  By P.G. and S.A. Fair - Apr 04
  Since when do commercial advertisements appear as newspaper editorials? There were many statements in the Cape Gazette’s March 8 editorial that ...
  

• Sussex won't profit from Love Creek RV city

  By Stephen J. Byrnes - Apr 04
  I am a resident of the Retreat at Love Creek in Lewes and am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed Love Creek RV Resort and ...
  

• Caswell critic is a sour puss

  By Nancy Stout - Apr 04
  In response to Josie Sudano's letter: Josie, you need to get over yourself. What's "disgusting" Josie is that with all the problems in the world ...
  

• Thanks for Rehoboth clean-up help

  By Cindy Lovett - Mar 29
  We cleaned up Rehoboth’s front yard - the dunes along the Boardwalk. I have so many thanks to send out; the seven volunteers who wouldn’t stop ...
  

• Appropriations bill leaves farmers defenseless

  By Henry R. Horsey - Mar 29
  Last week the U.S. House "quietly passed a last minute addition to the Agricultural Appropriations Bill for 2013, and previously approved by the ...
  

• So many gun legislation questions

  By Jeannette Taylor - Mar 29
  Sen. Diane Feinstein: I do not understand your adamant position that high capacity magazines and semi-automatic assault rifles need to be banned ...
  

• We need more Harry Caswells around

  Mar 29
  This letter is in response to Josie Sudano's letter about Harry Caswell. I have known Harry for 15 years. e is my employer and a very close ...
  

• Vote for gun background checks

  By Adele Haas - Mar 28
  The following letter was sent to Sen. Ernie Lopez and Rep. Steve Smyk: A photo ad appeared in the Cape Gazette March 4 edition showing a machine ...
  

• Sussex should embrace proposed campground

  By Casey H. Kenton - Mar 28
  There have been two campground conceptual plans recently introduced to Sussex County for zoning approval which have been met with strong opposition...
  

• Look at real gun control statistics

  By Theresa Garcia - Mar 23
  On March 19, the Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence proudly released a poll, completed by a Washington polling company, that stated, "66 ...
  

• Cape swim team, coach deserve kudos

  By Twig Burton - Mar 23
  The Cape Henlopen High School Swim Team held its awards banquet recently. More than 100 swimmers, parents, coaches and family members gathered to ...
  

• Inland Bays Foundation hard at work

  By William F. Moyer - Mar 22
  The Inland Bays Foundation has been involved with promoting the restoration of the Inland Bays to their once "fishable" and "swimmable" conditions ...
  

• 'We the People' have spoken

  By Joanne Cabry - Mar 22
  There are 52 words in the Preamble to the US Constitution. Those few words define this nation by defining the purpose of the Constitution. "We the ...
  

• RV city: Cure may be worse than disease

  By Fay Jacobs - Mar 21
  This letter may be late to the party, but I just read all the negative letters about the proposed RV park near Love Creek. I have traveled parts ...
  

• Pope following in St. Francis's footsteps

  By Gregory Shirota - Mar 21
  I was delighted to learn that the newly-elected pope chose for himself the name of St. Francis of Assisi, generally known as patron saint of the ...
  

• Irish Eyes deserves credit for event

  By Michael Clark - Mar 21
  In a recent editorial you commented about a wonderful event in Milton on March 10 - the Lucky Leprechaun 5 K. This new event was well attended, ...
  

• Family sad to be leaving Lewes

  By The Tacys (Mitch, ... - Mar 21
  For the past 15 months we have been lucky enough to live in Lewes full time. Our experience has far exceeded any expectations we had for “living ...
  

• Delaware implored to repeal death penalty

  By Sue Claire Harper - Mar 21
  Ask all citizens of conscience to contact their senator and representative to express support for repeal of Delaware’s death penalty, as introduced...
  

• Pires has no regard for Dewey Beach

  By Karen J. Kruger & ... - Mar 21
  We are property owners who are writing to express our dismay to learn that Alex Pires is again suing the Town of Dewey Beach solely to enhance his ...
  

• Let engineer deal with Ruddertowne

  By Joy Howell - Mar 18
  Sen. Ernie Lopez did a great service to the people of Dewey Beach in organizing a meeting of state and county officials to come and explain to ...
  

• Gun owners must accept responsibility

  By Patrick Williams - Mar 17
  The pro gun lobby, lead by the NRA, continues in letters to this and other publications, to push their agenda that all gun safety legislation is ...
  

• Military will suffer with sequester

  By Chad Stephens Sr. - Mar 17
  I'm gravely disappointed in the failure to find an alternative to the March 2013 sequester. Furthermore, I'm deeply concerned with its impact on ...
  

• Gun Free School zones a laugh

  By Richard McKinley - Mar 16
  Congratulations to Democratic Gov. Jack Markell. I'm sure the progressive thinking of his proposed legislation to make schools Gun Free School ...
  

• Just say no to RV city proposal

  By Louis and Ginny Naclerio - Mar 15
  I am a homeowner in Hart’s Landing, located a stone’s throw from the proposed RV resort and campground (RVCity). I am not a permanent resident, ...
  

• Cadbury resident thanks Sen. Lopez

  By Elaine Glisson - Mar 15
  The nicest thing happened at Cadbury at Lewes when we lost power late in the afternoon of March 6. Sen. Ernie Lopez arrived to see how everything ...
  

• VIA desperately needs art show entries

  By Sherry Hall and ... - Mar 15
  The Seaside Art Show set for May 18 is a brand new VIA event and getting artists to sign up is slow, perhaps because of the economy, tax time, ...
  

• Dewey headed for another court challenge

  By Dale H. Cooke - Mar 15
  When Dewey Beach incorporated, property owners, residents and businesses specifically did not want any additional taxes levied. It was thought ...
  

• Dewey rental tax interpretations differ

  By Graham Smith - Mar 15
  Last week, I had an email exchange with Dewey Beach Town Council member Courtney Riordan regarding the accommodations tax in Dewey. It is very ...
  

• Dewey must explore all tax options

  By Jay Moffitt - Mar 14
  As a Lewes native and a home owner in Dewey Beach, I felt compelled to respond to the letter submitted by Carrie Leishman, CEO/president of the ...
  

• Bitterness and name calling don't help

  By Gerard Cunningham - Mar 14
  I read with interest the recent letter to the editor sent by one Dorothy Boucher. My interest comes from the fact that I attended the Meet & Greet ...
  

• Can you hear me now? Junk mail deafness

  By Matt Maher - Mar 11
  I suspect I'm not alone in dealing with the weekly amount of unwanted, unsolicited and annoying junk mail, particularly when you need to examine ...
  

• Beware of recent telephone scams

  By Ed Lane - Mar 10
  The latest telephone scam hit my house recently with two calls to my wife, both from a woman with a heavy Indian (from the sub-continent) accent. T...
  

• Sen. Ernie Lopez: A breath of fresh air

  By Jean C. Ardis - Mar 10
  While gridlock and anger abound in Washington, I can’t help but pinch myself when I think how fortunate we are in the Cape Region to have a young, ...
  

• Briggs King meeting misrepresented

  By Grady Putnam - Mar 08
  Ms. Dorothy Boucher has a very vivid imagination. In her recent letter she describes the statements of Rep. Ruth Briggs King at the meeting Feb. ...
  

• RV park will destroy unique environment

  By Hollis G. Provins - Mar 08
  On March 1, the Cape Gazette’s editorial addressed the Love Creek recreational vehicle campground proposal. The piece was far from objective and ...
  

• Dewey: Build it and move on

  By Dale H. Cooke - Mar 07
  After attending yet another Dewey Beach meeting about the development commonly known as Ruddertowne, I left with very mixed feelings. I was happy ...
  

• Boucher shouldn't rely on second-hand news

  By Frank Ali - Mar 07
  I really do not enjoy being judgmental, but how can Dorothy Boucher make outrageous and totally incorrect comments about a meeting that she did ...