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A Rehoboth Beach man, 81, died Sept. 19 from injuries he sustained in a Sept. 2 motorcycle crash on Route 1, police said. Richard Bland was riding a 2010 Honda Cruiser at 5:42 p.m. in the left northbound lane of Coastal Highway just north of Camelot Drive, police said, when for unknown reasons he failed to stop and struck the rear of a black 2018 Jeep Cherokee that was stopped in […]
A Rehoboth Beach man, 81, died Sept. 19 from injuries he sustained in a Sept. 2 motorcycle crash on Route 1, police said. Richard Bland was riding a 2010 Honda Cruiser at 5:42 p.m. in the left northbound lane of Coastal Highway just north of Camelot Drive, police said, when for unknown reasons he failed to stop and struck the rear of a black 2018 Jeep Cherokee that was stopped in […]
Elements: The Ultimate Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, at the Milton Theatre, 110 Union St., Milton. Elements combines tight horn arrangements, soaring falsettos and a pulsating groove in iconic songs like “Shining Star,” “September” and “Boogie Wonderland.” Tickets are available at MiltonTheatre.com, or call the box office at 302-684-3038 for assistance. The Milton Theatre is located in downtown historic Milton at 110 Union St. […]
Jenn Barrows, president of Sussex Strong, the Sussex County Association of Realtors community service foundation, recently introduced the newest Sussex Strong board of directors members, each bringing a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the organization. Current board members, including Barrows, Josette Castiglione and Brigit Taylor, who have served in various roles since 2019, are thrilled to welcome a group of accomplished professionals dedicated to making a positive impact in […]
Because of inclement weather expected this Saturday, Sept. 30, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be held at the Lewes Elementary School parking lot from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Fall Market will begin Saturday, Oct. 7, and continue each Saturday through Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Lewes Elementary School parking lot, 820 Savannah Road, Lewes.
, , , , , So, let’s get dozens of people, dressed like an obscure 1970s TV character, and gather them for a group photo outside in the middle of a tropical storm. That is exactly what happened in Rehoboth Beach Sept. 23, as the city’s first Mrs. Roper Romp went off despite the nasty weather from Tropical Storm Ophelia. The event was a bar crawl fundraiser for nonprofit organizations West […]
Due to inclement weather Sept. 23, the Gallery One art event opening at the Historic Village in Ocean View was postponed to 12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hall's Store, 32 West Ave., Ocean View. Artists from Gallery One recently created paintings of historic homes, structures and artifacts in and around Ocean View, with some artists creating their masterpieces en plein air (a French expression meaning “in the open air”). All […]
Thompson Island Brewing Company, a branch of SoDel Concepts, was awarded a silver medal at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, hosted and presented by the Brewers Association®. […]
The man prosecutors allege to have killed Delmar police officer Cpl. Keith Heacook has elected to forgo a jury trial and instead have a bench trial starting Monday, Oct. 16 in Delaware Superior Court in Georgetown. Randon Wilkerson, 32, appeared in court Sept. 25 in a hearing before Judge Craig Karsnitz to confirm his decision. Wilkerson’s attorney, Patrick Collins, said his client did not want the planned four-week jury trial […]
, Rehoboth Beach officials are planning to use about 65 feet of the easternmost section of Baltimore Avenue in an upcoming project to build a new beach patrol headquarters and bathroom. A public hearing to legally abandon that portion of roadway for the project is set for Friday, Sept. 29. Commissioners set the hearing during a special meeting Sept. 22. While commissioners generally understood a hearing is needed to meet […]
Special Rehoboth meeting Sept. 29 Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for 9 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. They will conduct a public hearing related to abandoning roughly 65 feet of the eastern edge of Baltimore Avenue, because the space is needed for the new beach patrol headquarters and comfort station. A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are […]
The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission, by a 5-1 vote Sept. 19, approved preliminary site plans for Cannery Village 3B, a 96-unit development located adjacent to Dogfish Head’s truck entrance on Cave Neck Road. The commission had originally tabled the application and left the public record open at its July meeting because of questions regarding the access to the parcel. Plans had called for the entrance to the development to […]
Members of the Dewey Beach Patrol and police department were recognized at the Sept. 15 commissioners meeting for their efforts in saving a man’s life this summer. Town Manager Bill Zolper said police officers Lt. Cliff Dempsey and Pfc. Dylan Ebke, and lifeguards Lt. Hank Coveleski and Lt. Liam Zolper worked together to use an AED to resuscitate and sustain an unconscious man, saving his life until paramedics arrived. After the […]
After three decades of declines in teen pregnancies, data shows the rates are starting to plateau. The reversal of "Roe v. Wade," coupled with efforts to suspend sex education in schools and higher rates of youth mental health issues post-pandemic, could culminate in a perfect storm.
, , , , , , , , , , A crew of personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard and Tow Boat US, and a dive team from New Jersey started salvage efforts Sept. 25 for a 52-foot sailboat that sank Sept. 22 in the middle of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. It was towed to Angler’s Marina, where work to remove it continued. The four-person crew of the Pegasus notified Coast […]
, The City of Lewes is continuing its discussion of a proposed replica pavilion on Johnnie Walker Beach. The permanent structure would be built close to the location of the original pavilion that was used primarily by the city’s African African community for socializing, dancing and sharing meals. The city named Beach 2 after Lewes businessman Johnnie Walker in 2021. Jesse Hayden, program administrator at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources […]
A Georgetown man, 20, died Sept. 24 following a single-car crash on Careys Camp Road. The crash happened at 1:18 a.m. when Dereck Wong was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on Careys Camp Road approaching a sharp curve in the roadway, when for unknown reasons, police said, he failed to negotiate the curve and ran off the roadway. The Chevrolet traveled a short distance through a wet grassy area, […]
A Georgetown man, 20, died Sept. 24 following a single-car crash on Careys Camp Road. The crash happened at 1:18 a.m. when Dereck Wong was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on Careys Camp Road approaching a sharp curve in the roadway, when for unknown reasons, police said, he failed to negotiate the curve and ran off the roadway. The Chevrolet traveled a short distance through a wet grassy area, […]
Dogfish Head’s Milton Tasting Room & Kitchen will host Punkin Ale Fest, a fall festival inspired by the brewery’s iconic Punkin Ale, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14. At this free, outdoor community event, folks can enjoy a variety of food trucks, vendors, art, live music and live band karaoke, as well as a new, limited-edition fall beer brewed in collaboration with Salisbury, Md.-based craft brewery Burnish […]
The perks of off-season lcoan Mon, 09/25/2023 - 09:00 Ahh, the fun fall events, the more relaxed pace, and a few other perks make living and visiting Rehoboth Beach in the off-season special. Parking is free now until May 15, 2024. Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach and boardwalk October 1-April 30. Residents should be aware of a few changes to collection services: Twice-a-week refuse pickup ends at the end of October and resumes in mid-April. Leaf pickup begins […]
