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Biden Addresses Nation from Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
President Joe Biden addressed the country this morning from the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center to discuss the May jobs report. His 17-vehicle motorcade was greeted by spectators along the route and as he approached the rear of city hall. A couple of hundred spectators soon lined both sides of Rehoboth Avenue hoping to catch a…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Available In OC This Weekend
Maryland has scheduled several large-scale COVID-19 Testing Events, including a drive-through testing program at the Ocean City Convention Center this weekend. Appointments for a test can be made through the Worcester County Health Department by calling 410-632-1100, then pressing 8. Additional testing clinics are also being planned for select weekends in August and September. A…
Read MoreSteve Elkins Way in Rehoboth To Be Dedicated Saturday
Steve Elkins Way in Rehoboth Beach will be dedicated Saturday afternoon at 1:30pm. This is a walkway that connects Second Street and the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center in honor of Elkins, who founded CAMP Rehoboth – and used the pathway between CAMP Rehoboth and city meetings often. Elkins died in March of 2018 – there…
Read MoreOcean City Continues to Monitor Hurricane Florence, OC Bikefest Moved to Convention Center
Ocean City emergency management officials are continuing to monitor Hurricane Florence, which is now showing a southern track, steering farther away from the Maryland coastline. While emergency management officials watch closely in the event of changes to the storm’s path, Ocean City continues to be open for business. OC Bikefest events, including the ticketed concerts,…
Read MoreFinal Phase of OC Convention Center Funding Announced
The final phase of the expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City has been funded. Governor Larry Hogan has authorized the Maryland Stadium Authority to move forward with the project. The $34-million project includes $20-million from the Stadium Authority and $14-million from Ocean City. Legislation will be submitted in the 2019…
Read MorePublic Workshop Monday on Proposed Lewes-Rehoboth Bridge Rehab in Rehoboth
DelDOT wants to hear your comments Monday afternoon on the proposed rehabilitation of the Bridges over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal on Route 1 west of Rehoboth. Construction is expected to begin in November of 2019. A public workshop will be held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center from 4 to 7pm. Officials from DelDOT will be…
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