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PHOTOS: Bidens Take a Beach Day!

By Alan Henney / August 29, 2024
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The President spent about two hours and 15 minutes on the beach in North Shores late Wednesday afternoon. He joined the First Lady and her two sisters! Here’s 22 minutes…

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Teen Bicyclist Seriously Injured on Coastal Highway

By Alan Henney / August 26, 2024
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A 14-year-old boy riding a bike was injured in a collision with an auto just before 4:45 p.m. this past Friday on Coastal Highway at the Ocean Village Development north…

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Capt. Arbin in his 52nd Season Still Going Strong!

By Alan Henney / August 26, 2024
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Delmarva’s best-known and longest-serving beach patrol captain is Ocean City’s Capt. Butch Arbin who joined the patrol in 1973 and became its captain in 1997. He is the only city…

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Lifesaving AEDs Now on Rehoboth Boardwalk!

By Alan Henney / August 26, 2024
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Rehoboth’s local Rotary Club is leading efforts to make lifesaving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) available along the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. This coming Wednesday at 9 a.m., Rotary Club members and other…

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Bidens Return for More Beach Time!

By Alan Henney / August 26, 2024
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Marine One landed around 7:43 p.m. at Gordon’s Pond carrying President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and Hunter Biden. Also landing at Gordon’s was the traditional decoy. About four minutes later,…

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No Election in Dewey for Fourth Year in a Row

By Alan Henney / August 26, 2024
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The deadline to file to run for the two soon-to-be-open Dewey Beach commissioner seats was last Thursday at 5 p.m. Only the two incumbents filed, Commissioner Gary Persinger and Mayor…

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Man Killed in Pile-Driving Mishap in Prime Hook

By Alan Henney / August 24, 2024
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State troopers are investigating after a worker was killed driving piles at Prime Hook Beach. It was reported around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday in the 29000 block of Pine Street…

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UPDATE: Ocean City Tram Services Suspended Until Further Notice Following Fatal Collision Involving 2-Year-Old Child

By Alan Henney / August 21, 2024
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UPDATED 08/21/24: The Town of Ocean City, Maryland has suspended all boardwalk tram services until further notice following the fatal collision involving a 2-year-old child that occurred on Tuesday, August…

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RBP Guards Recognized for Valor Awards for Lifesaving

By Alan Henney / August 19, 2024
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As reported by the City of Rehoboth Beach’s Facebook page, four Rehoboth Beach Patrol guards received valor awards for handling medical emergencies this past summer. Photo courtesy Hunter Knarr/hyperkineticvp.com Tori Blakenship,…

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Smoking Marijuana in Public in Rehoboth is Still Illegal!

By Alan Henney / August 19, 2024
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Smoking marijuana in Rehoboth Beach in public is illegal much as is public consumption of alcohol. The recently changing laws in Delaware and elsewhere and the perception concerning marijuana have…

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Comparing OCBP, RBP Lifeguarding Strategies

By Alan Henney / August 19, 2024
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The lifeguarding techniques between Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City differ significantly despite the ultimate goal of rescuing swimmers. Ocean City has 90 single-guard stands covering 10 miles of beach while…

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Lawsuit Filed over Rehoboth Beach City Manager Hire

By Alan Henney / August 19, 2024
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Tom Gaynor and Steven Linehan are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the City of Rehoboth Beach last Thursday. “This undertaking is about holding elected officials accountable to their oaths…

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Sussex Lifeguards Are National Champions!

By Alan Henney / August 19, 2024
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GoFundMe has been established to help get them to the World Lifesaving Championships The Sussex County Lifesaving Association (SCLA) won its first United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championship…

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Traffic Alert: Ocean Breaches Dunes on North Side of Indian River Inlet

By Alan Henney / August 18, 2024
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Rough seas have breached the dunes just north of the Indian River Inlet early Sunday evening, blocking the northbound lanes. High tide is at 8:32 p.m. Look for alternative routes…

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Governor Signs 7 Bills Addressing Delaware’s Housing Crisis

By Alan Henney / August 13, 2024
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Delaware Governor John Carney, visiting the Lewes Public Library last Friday, signed a package of legislation that promises to promote affordable housing and homeownership throughout the state. The legislative package includes: Senate…

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UPDATED: Bidens Return for More Beach Time; And They’re Gone

By Alan Henney / August 12, 2024
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UPDATED – 08/12/24 – The Bidens are scheduled to return to the White House this morning. The President and First Lady and the rest of the entourage arrived at the…

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Governor Recognizes Rep. Schwartzkopf for His Years of Public Service

By Alan Henney / August 12, 2024
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It was kept a secret, but Delaware Gov. John Carney also recognized Rep. Peter Schwartzkopf during The Starboard event for his public service, presenting him with this certificate last Friday.…

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Governor Signs Bill Making Orange Crush Delaware’s Cocktail

By Alan Henney / August 12, 2024
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Delaware Gov. John Carney joined other officials and Dewey Beach visitors at The Starboard this past Friday morning to sign a bill making the Orange Crush the state’s official cocktail.…

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CAMP Rehoboth Honors Annual DDA Fellowship Winners

By Alan Henney / August 12, 2024
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CAMP Rehoboth hosted a reception for the annual Delaware Division of the Arts (DDA) individual artist fellowship awards this past Thursday. This is the eighth year that CAMP Rehoboth has been selected…

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Tragic Week for Cyclists in Ocean City

By Alan Henney / August 12, 2024
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E-Bike Rider Killed on Sunday… A 34-year-old Ocean City woman was killed just after 2 p.m. Sunday when she collided with an auto in downtown Ocean City. Ashley Miller, police…

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Craig Thier and Suzanne Goode Win 2024 Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Race

By Alan Henney / August 10, 2024
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Here are the 2024 election totals: Registered voters for 2024: 1655Number of voters: 652Number of absentee voters: 495Total voters: 1147 SEATS FOR COMMISSIONER (TWO): Suzanne Goode, # of votes: 521…

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UPDATED: Saturday is Election Day in Rehoboth Beach!

By Alan Henney / August 9, 2024
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UPDATED – 08/09/24 – Saturday is election day in Rehoboth Beach! There are four candidates vying for 2 open seats. Suzanne Goode, Rachel Macha, Mark Saunders and Craig Thier are…

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Pilot Whale Beached at Indian River Inlet Dies

By Alan Henney / August 8, 2024
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Boaters and Rehoboth Firefighters Rescue Dog in Tree over Canal

By Alan Henney / August 5, 2024
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It’s an odd story with a happy ending. Tammy, Emily and George Hart were instrumental in rescuing this adorable dog found clinging to a tree over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. The…

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350+ Dedicated Cyclists “Bike to The Beach” During Heat Wave

By Alan Henney / August 5, 2024
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Ambulances and paramedics responded to the Dewey Beach Lion’s Club this past Friday as Bike to the Beach riders started arriving in the smothering heat around 3 p.m. Ambulances from Georgetown and…

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