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Several factors weigh into RV park opposition
By Richard Wright - Apr 18My opposition to the Love Creek RV Resort and Campground proposal is based on several factors including traffic, safety, county economics, and ...
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Kicking an offender in the head should never be allowed
By Richard Kirchoff - Apr 18Having 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 ...
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Will we have to register dangerous, sharp objects too?
By Jeannette Taylor - Apr 12In 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 ...
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Tarr family appreciates donations for Howard
By Gerald and Pauline Tarr - Apr 12Howard'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 ...
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Support legislation to help homeowners
By Lewis H. Newman - Apr 12In 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 ...
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New state program to assist manufactured home owners
By Ruth Briggs King - Apr 11I am pleased to announce a new state initiative is getting underway to assist manufactured homeowners in Delaware who are behind on their lot rent ...
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Treachery or treason from our senators
By Richard McKinley - Apr 11Senator 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 ...
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Beaufait seeks re-election support in Lewes
By Fred Beaufait - Apr 08Time 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 ...
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Let's keep Delaware safe from outliers
By Bob Cloutier - Apr 08I 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 ...
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Where will gun control money come from?
By Theresa Garcia - Apr 08Temporary 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 ...
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Milton in capable hands with Jones
By Lorraine Wasserman - Apr 05I believe, Milton, we have put ourselves in very capable hands. Mayor Marion Jones, after her swearing in, gave the oath to new council members ...
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Freedoms being stripped away
By Christian Hudson - Apr 05The following letter was sent to Delaware's Republican legislators with a copy submitted to the Cape Gazette for publication. A house divided ...
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Forces gather to fight Long Neck RV park
By Dave Heffline - Apr 05The Massey's Landing Homeowners Association is planning to fight the zoning change requested for Castaway's Massey's Landing, a proposed 322-unit ...
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A new day dawns in Milton
By Jeff Dailey - Apr 04There was a wonderful feeling in the room, buoyed by much applause for new councilpersons John Collier and Mike Cote and especially by the ...
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Proposed RV city a monstrous idea
By Sherry L. Berman - Apr 04I 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 ...
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Many reasons to deny RV park
By Ed Hughes - Apr 04I am writing to express my opposition to and concern about the proposed Love Creek RV Resort and Campground, a large transient recreational ...
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Caswell does so much for community
By Mike Keim - Apr 04Harry 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 ...
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What's going on with Delaware budget?
By Tom Bodie - Mar 29Our upstate legislators have hoodwinked us again. Four years ago they told us that certain taxes (individual and business) had to be raised ...
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Wrestling coach thanks Cape community
By Chris Mattioni - Mar 29I would like to personally thank the Cape community for supporting the Cape Henlopen High School Wrestling Team throughout my 18-year career at ...
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Caswell criticism totally off base
Mar 29I 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 ...
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Reader disappointed with Markell actions
By Philip M. Drew - Mar 29The following leter was sent to Gov. Jack Markell, with a copy submitted to the Cape Gazette for publication. Dear Gov. Markell: I am disappointed ...
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Reader reacts to recent Politics column
By Jim Murphy - Mar 28The 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 ...
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Proposed RV park inappropriate
By Steve Britz - Mar 26I 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 ...
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Cape High book fair a success
By Sue McKone - Mar 23Cape 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 ...
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Proud grandmother reports update
By Frances McIlveen - Mar 23Here's the proud grandmother again from Punta Gorda, Fla., to give readers an update on Capt. George McElveen's fishing exploits since our last ...
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Support state minimum wage legislation
By Thomas J. O’Hagan - Mar 22The News Journal ran an article Feb. 19 that reported that “powerful forces” such as the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and lobbyists for ...
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LRAC doesn't support New Life
By Murray Barger - Mar 22I 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 ...
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Join the fight against RV city
By Darlene Selewach - Mar 21What 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 ...
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A homeowner’s view of The Peninsula
By John Gee - Mar 21Having witnessed both the Chancery Court proceedings and read the various newspaper reports on the pending foreclosure at The Peninsula, this is ...
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Hooray for decision on Stingray's
By Mike Behringer - Mar 21Congratulations to the owners of Stingray restaurant for having the Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment's variance denial overturned. From an ...
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Why are police pro-death penalty?
By Kit Zak - Mar 21Our law enforcement officials live with the uncertainty of violence during every minute of their shift. I am grateful for their service and ...
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Many reasons to deny RV city
By Bill and Liz Becker - Mar 21Here 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. ...
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Setting the record straight in Dewey
By Courtney Riordan - Mar 21In the March 15 edition of the Cape Gazette two letters to the editor were published that created two strawmen leaving impressions regarding the ...
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A remedy in search of answers
By Chuck Schonder - Mar 17The 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 ...
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Don't destroy symbiotic relationship
By Dorothy Boucher - Mar 17Comments 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 ...
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Explain how unemployment figures dropped
By Bill Lee - Mar 16I 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 ...
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Listeners asked to support DPR
By W. Richard Holloway Jr. - Mar 16Recently, Salisbury University President Janet Dudley-Eshbach proposed to the Public Radio Committee of the SU Foundation Inc. and to members of ...
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We must save Paws for a Cause program
By Nancy LaFontaine - Mar 15As 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 ...
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Many reasons to deny proposed RV park
By Todd Miller - Mar 15I 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 ...
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Salon Milton owner says thanks
By John Potocki - Mar 15Salon Milton sends out a heartfelt thank you to Miltonians and other supporters who attended the Sixth Annual Salon Milton Fundrazor. Volunteers ...
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RV Park would impair quality of life
By Anthony Principato - Mar 15When considering land use applications, the Sussex County Council has generally been guided by the Quality of Life Act of 1988 and its intent, “to ...
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McCarty family asks friends to support fundraiser
By The McCarty family - Mar 14The family of Mike McCarty would like to thank family, friends and the community for their kindnesses, thoughts and prayers during his recent ...
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There are plenty of RV parks available
By Dennis and Mary Fisher - Mar 14My 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 ...
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RV park will not benefit Sussex financially
By Greg Kordal - Mar 14I 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 ...
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Markell surrenders to Delaware’s criminals
By Jerry L. Mitchell - Mar 11The Markell administration has obviously admitted its inability and unwillingness to prosecute anyone who actually commits a crime with a gun in ...
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Get facts straight on Lewes church
By Pat Macintire - Mar 10Hooray 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 ...
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Packard and Reath Gallery will be missed
By Susan Pomerantz - Mar 10Packard & Reath Gallery originally opened as the Edward Carter Gallery. I first discovered it (pre-opening) while walking my dog. I had been ...
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Sportsmens' meeting on gun control unproductive
By Delaware State ... - Mar 08On Feb. 25, representatives of the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, including board member Jeffrey Hague and public information officer ...
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Public should know more about proposed park
By Mike and Nancy Guerin - Mar 08The 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 ...
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Briggs King takes letter writer to task
By Ruth Briggs King - Mar 07I think it’s important to set the record straight following a recent Cape Gazette opinion letter containing a number of half-truths about my ...
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Don't be gullible on sea level rise issue
By Rich Collins - Apr 18We 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 ...
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VIA appreciates fashion show support
By Carol Hall - Apr 12The Village Improvement Association would like to thank everyone who helped to make the Swing Into Spring Fashion Show held April 6 at Baywood ...
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What makes for the best land-use decisions?
By Nadine Wick - Apr 12I 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 ...
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Y's Water Safety Week works for kids
By Emily Uffelman - Apr 12My 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 ...
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RV Park will ruin nature and tranquility
By Drs. Lydia and Stacy ... - Apr 12It is very disturbing to think that our lovely community in The Retreat at Love Creek and other surrounding neighborhoods would be ruined if Lingo ...
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Affordable Care Act bringing more options for small business
By Joanne Corte Grossi & ... - Apr 11Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. And, in an economy where small businesses create two-thirds of jobs, owners and employees ...
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RV Park will damage stability of affected communities
By Michael J. Weiss - Apr 11I am writing in response to Casey Kenton’s March 28th letter “Sussex should embrace proposed campground” in which he expresses support for the ...
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One of many reasons to not support RV park
By Dawn K. Benner - Apr 08On 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 ...
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Association of Realtors works diligently
By Robert McVey - Apr 08The 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 ...
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Ask legislators to vote for SB6
By Beth Doty - Apr 05It 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 ...
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Caswell supporters receive a response
By J. Sudano - Apr 05I 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 ...
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Slap on the wrist pales in comparison
By Bob and Priscilla Clark - Apr 05Your cover story regarding Ms. Margaret Smith's abduction is not only appalling, but stomach-churning, and should be enlightening on the lack of ...
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Henlopen Acres bullying the art league
Apr 05I am embarrassed as a resident of Sussex County to read that we have citizens who would threaten legal action against a group - Rehoboth Art ...
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RV park at Love Creek: Commercial editorial?
By P.G. and S.A. Fair - Apr 04Since when do commercial advertisements appear as newspaper editorials? There were many statements in the Cape Gazette’s March 8 editorial that ...
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Sussex won't profit from Love Creek RV city
By Stephen J. Byrnes - Apr 04I 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 ...
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Caswell critic is a sour puss
By Nancy Stout - Apr 04In 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 ...
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Thanks for Rehoboth clean-up help
By Cindy Lovett - Mar 29We 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 ...
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Appropriations bill leaves farmers defenseless
By Henry R. Horsey - Mar 29Last week the U.S. House "quietly passed a last minute addition to the Agricultural Appropriations Bill for 2013, and previously approved by the ...
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So many gun legislation questions
By Jeannette Taylor - Mar 29Sen. Diane Feinstein: I do not understand your adamant position that high capacity magazines and semi-automatic assault rifles need to be banned ...
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We need more Harry Caswells around
Mar 29This 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 ...
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Vote for gun background checks
By Adele Haas - Mar 28The 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 ...
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Sussex should embrace proposed campground
By Casey H. Kenton - Mar 28There have been two campground conceptual plans recently introduced to Sussex County for zoning approval which have been met with strong opposition...
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Look at real gun control statistics
By Theresa Garcia - Mar 23On March 19, the Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence proudly released a poll, completed by a Washington polling company, that stated, "66 ...
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Cape swim team, coach deserve kudos
By Twig Burton - Mar 23The Cape Henlopen High School Swim Team held its awards banquet recently. More than 100 swimmers, parents, coaches and family members gathered to ...
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Inland Bays Foundation hard at work
By William F. Moyer - Mar 22The Inland Bays Foundation has been involved with promoting the restoration of the Inland Bays to their once "fishable" and "swimmable" conditions ...
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'We the People' have spoken
By Joanne Cabry - Mar 22There 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 ...
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RV city: Cure may be worse than disease
By Fay Jacobs - Mar 21This 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 ...
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Pope following in St. Francis's footsteps
By Gregory Shirota - Mar 21I 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 ...
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Irish Eyes deserves credit for event
By Michael Clark - Mar 21In 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, ...
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Family sad to be leaving Lewes
By The Tacys (Mitch, ... - Mar 21For 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 ...
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Delaware implored to repeal death penalty
By Sue Claire Harper - Mar 21Ask all citizens of conscience to contact their senator and representative to express support for repeal of Delaware’s death penalty, as introduced...
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Pires has no regard for Dewey Beach
By Karen J. Kruger & ... - Mar 21We 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 ...
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Let engineer deal with Ruddertowne
By Joy Howell - Mar 18Sen. 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 ...
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Gun owners must accept responsibility
By Patrick Williams - Mar 17The 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 ...
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Military will suffer with sequester
By Chad Stephens Sr. - Mar 17I'm gravely disappointed in the failure to find an alternative to the March 2013 sequester. Furthermore, I'm deeply concerned with its impact on ...
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Gun Free School zones a laugh
By Richard McKinley - Mar 16Congratulations to Democratic Gov. Jack Markell. I'm sure the progressive thinking of his proposed legislation to make schools Gun Free School ...
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Just say no to RV city proposal
By Louis and Ginny Naclerio - Mar 15I 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, ...
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Cadbury resident thanks Sen. Lopez
By Elaine Glisson - Mar 15The 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 ...
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VIA desperately needs art show entries
By Sherry Hall and ... - Mar 15The 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, ...
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Dewey headed for another court challenge
By Dale H. Cooke - Mar 15When Dewey Beach incorporated, property owners, residents and businesses specifically did not want any additional taxes levied. It was thought ...
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Dewey rental tax interpretations differ
By Graham Smith - Mar 15Last week, I had an email exchange with Dewey Beach Town Council member Courtney Riordan regarding the accommodations tax in Dewey. It is very ...
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Dewey must explore all tax options
By Jay Moffitt - Mar 14As 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 ...
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Bitterness and name calling don't help
By Gerard Cunningham - Mar 14I 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 ...
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Can you hear me now? Junk mail deafness
By Matt Maher - Mar 11I suspect I'm not alone in dealing with the weekly amount of unwanted, unsolicited and annoying junk mail, particularly when you need to examine ...
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Beware of recent telephone scams
By Ed Lane - Mar 10The 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...
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Sen. Ernie Lopez: A breath of fresh air
By Jean C. Ardis - Mar 10While 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, ...
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Briggs King meeting misrepresented
By Grady Putnam - Mar 08Ms. Dorothy Boucher has a very vivid imagination. In her recent letter she describes the statements of Rep. Ruth Briggs King at the meeting Feb. ...
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RV park will destroy unique environment
By Hollis G. Provins - Mar 08On March 1, the Cape Gazette’s editorial addressed the Love Creek recreational vehicle campground proposal. The piece was far from objective and ...
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Dewey: Build it and move on
By Dale H. Cooke - Mar 07After attending yet another Dewey Beach meeting about the development commonly known as Ruddertowne, I left with very mixed feelings. I was happy ...
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Boucher shouldn't rely on second-hand news
By Frank Ali - Mar 07I really do not enjoy being judgmental, but how can Dorothy Boucher make outrageous and totally incorrect comments about a meeting that she did ...

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