Posts Tagged ‘dewey beach’
Prepare For 4th Of July Traffic: Here’s What To Know
Independence Day is almost here, and the height of the summer tourism season at the beach is beginning. That means more people on the roads, and more traffic considerations you should plan for. Delaware Department of Transportation Community Relations Director C.R. McLeod told WGMD News that many lane closures will start to be lifted early…
Read MorePossible Breakthrough In Dewey Beach 5G Poles Dispute
Some of the 5G poles placed along the sand in Dewey Beach that have caused a ruckus and generated a lawsuit will start to be relocated as early as this fall. State Senator Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes said he and House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach will continue to work with Verizon towards a full relocation…
Read MoreDelaware Officials Advocate for Pedestrian Safety with New Traffic Signals
Ten pedestrians or bicyclists have been killed on Coastal Highway between Lewes and Fenwick Island during the past three years and nearly 70 have been injured. As a result, state and local officials met Tuesday morning in Dewey Beach to get out the word on the state’s latest pedestrian crossing device, the rectangular rapid flashing…
Read MoreLighthouse Developers Announce Donation Following Arson Arrest
Rising out of the ashes, developers of The Lighthouse in Dewey Beach have announced reopening plans and have made a charitable donation following the arrest of a suspect in the April 2020 blaze that wrecked the property as it was being redeveloped. The Lighthouse was on the verge of opening at the time of the…
Read MoreConvicted Arsonist Charged With Setting Lighthouse Blaze In Dewey
A suspect has been arrested in connection with two serious fires in Sussex County last year, including the April 2020 fire at The Lighthouse in Dewey Beach. The suspect, now serving prison time in Maryland for several arsons there, is also charged with setting a blaze at Aqua Leisure on Wolfe Neck Road in June…
Read MoreUpdate: Dewey Balcony Accident Turns Fatal
Tragically, one of the two women who were injured when the balcony floor gave way on Memorial Day in Dewey has died. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, Dewey Beach police spokesman, has released this statement late this afternoon. On May 31, 2021, at approximately 4:50 PM the Dewey Beach Police Department responded to 4 Read Ave, in…
Read MoreDel. Auditor McGuiness Proposes Rescue Plan Spending Tracker
Local and county governments in Delaware as well as school districts will get guidance about how they can be transparent with their spending of American Rescue Plan funds. Delaware entities are receiving shares of $1.25-billion. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said Wednesday that she is looking to help them track how these tax dollars will be…
Read MoreFight with Stabbing at Dewey’s Northbeach
There’s been trouble again at Northbeach. Dewey Beach police were called to a fight with a stabbing at the popular nightspot around 1 a.m. on Saturday. That is where officers found a significant amount of blood, but the victims had fled the scene. Police later found two males at the hospital who had been stabbed.…
Read MoreDewey Beach Considers Reservation Process For Bayside Amenities
Dewey Beach officials are considering a reservation procedure for use of the bayside beach, beach walk and separately the gazebo, which have become popular gathering spots, especially at sunset. Time blocks could be set aside. Whether town property owners get priority, the frequency of special permits and other questions are still to be determined. Town…
Read MoreDewey Beach Officials Take Up 5G Poles Again
Dewey Beach officials may take action today (Monday) to seek more influence over the placement of 5-G cell towers, some of which have gone up where the streets meet the beach. Commissioners met earlier this month and heard from disgruntled members of the public. Providers said the towers are needed to meet times of peak…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dewey Beach Considers Property Zoning Changes & New Town Manager
UPDATED – 4:30pm – There has not yet been a contract signed to hire a new Dewey Beach town manager. It was on Friday’s agenda as well, but town officials tell WGMD that there has not yet been any action. The Town Commissioners will meet on Wednesday in a special session beginning at 2pm to…
Read MoreZoning Revisions Under Consideration In Dewey Beach
Zoning changes are being proposed in Dewey Beach that could result in larger homes being built. One proposed change would allow homes of up to three stories high. The current limit has been two-and-a-half stories, meaning that the top floors have shorter walls. Roof decks would be prohibited in the Neighborhood Residential district, but would…
Read MoreTexas Man Charged in Dewey Beach Burglary
A Texas man has been arrested by Delaware State Police for a burglary in Dewey Beach. Police were called to a home on Coastal Highway where someone entered a home by smashing the glass to the front door. Items inside were damaged. A cleaning lady discovered the break-in and contacted police, who found 28 year…
Read MoreWeek Into Oil Spill, Some Beaches Still Closed
The beaches at Lewes and Dewey Beach remained closed to the public Friday due to an oil spill that has left tar balls and droplets of oil on the sand. Bethany Beach has reopened its beaches, but visitors are asked to use caution and to avoid touching any oil blobs they may encounter.Efforts to clean…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dewey Beach Voters Elect Gary Persinger and William Stevens
UPDATED – 9/26/20 7pm – There will be one new face on the Dewey Beach Commission. Incumbent Gary Persinger was the top vote-getter in Saturday’s municipal election receiving 535 votes. William Stevens, in his second attempt, grabbed 416 votes. Incumbent David Moskowitz received 349 votes. The number of absentee votes outnumbered the machine votes by…
Read MoreDewey Elections Board Rejects Challenge Against Comm. Moskowitz
In a unanimous decision this past Friday, the Dewey Beach Board of Elections decided to reject a challenge filed by Dave Davis arguing that Comm. David Moskowitz, a fulltime Dewey Beach resident, was not eligible to hold office because he had recently placed his Dewey Beach residence in an LLC. The board’s decision was supported…
Read MoreDewey Commissioner Candidates to Faceoff in Online Forum
The deadline to file to run for commissioner in Dewey Beach was this past Thursday. The only three candidates running this year for the two seats are the two incumbents, Commissioners David Moskowitz and Gary S. Persinger, along with challenger William J. Stevens. All three candidates have a Facebook page and/or website and each has an email newsletter (contact…
Read MoreHundreds Remember Dewey Beach Mayor “TJ” Redefer at “Bay Walk” Dedication
Hundreds of visitors including state and local officials celebrated what would have been Mayor John “TJ” Redefer’s 59th birthday tonight during a dedication of the town’s new “Bay Walk” in his memory. Mayor Redefer lost his life on April 7 to pancreatic cancer. He had served the town as commissioner and mayor since 2017 and…
Read MoreDewey Bay Walk To Honor The Late Mayor TJ Redefer
The Dewey Beach Bay Walk will be dedicated this week in memory of former Mayor John T.J. Redefer. Tuesday’s ceremonies will take place on what would have been Redefer’s 59th birthday. He worked to ensure construction of the Bay Walk. “TJ was a beloved community member and he worked tirelessly as Mayor to ensure this…
Read MoreMan Found Dead in Dewey from Suspected Heroin Overdose
A man was discovered dead in an apartment above this shopping center in Dewey Beach on Dagsworthy Street this past Friday. The 34-year-old man was found by his friend around 3:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The police and medical examiner are investigating. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, police spokesman, says so far this…
Read MoreDewey Beach Town Manager Submits Resignation
Dewey Beach is searching for a Town Manager for the second time in a little over two years. Scott Koenig has submitted his resignation to the town. The Cape Gazette reports he indicates that he will step aside in August for a position in the private sector. Koenig became Town Manager in March 2018 after…
Read MoreMan Arrested After Firing Gun from Dewey Hotel during Dispute
Dewey Beach police responded to the Bay Resort on Sunday around 1:35 a.m. after a man reportedly fired a shot from a handgun during an argument. When police arrived, they saw a group of four men on the balcony who appeared to be passing around a handgun. That is when Dewey officers called for Rehoboth and state…
Read MoreAbout 100 Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Beach Area
Residents, visitors and employees in the Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach areas are being advised to get tested for coronavirus, after testing in Rehoboth Thursday identified about 100 people as positive for the virus. Another dozen people who were tested Friday in Dewey Beach also came back positive, according to the Delaware Division of Public…
Read MoreDPH Encourages Coronavirus Testing for Teens at Senior Week Activities After Positive Cases Identified
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging parents of teens who participated in senior week activities that involved living in a group setting, or attending a large gathering, to have them tested for COVID-19. The recommendation comes after DPH learned of several positive cases among teens living in a rental unit in the Delaware beach…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dewey Beach Blaze Ruled Arson
UPDATED – 5/6/20 – The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a structure fire that damaged a structure and boardwalk area under construction in Dewey Beach, Delaware on April 23. The fire, reported shortly before 10:00 P.M. , occurred to the structure in the 100 block of Dickinson Avenue. The Rehoboth Beach…
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