Dewey Beach Voters Go to Polls Saturday

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Voters in Dewey Beach will go to the polls today to elect three to the town commission.  Incumbents T-J Redefer, Paul Bauer and Dale Cooke are challenged by Philip Rowe.  The polls will be open from 10am to 6pm at the Dewey Beach Lifesaving Station on Dagsworthy Street. 

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Dewey Police “Tase” and Arrest Assault Suspect at North Beach

Dewey Beach police had been called to North Beach around 12:40 a.m. Saturday for an EMS call when they found a disorderly group at the entrance to the popular nightclub. Upon speaking to the individuals, who had just been ejected, they stated that a man had offensively touched a woman’s buttocks. An argument ensued and…

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Dewey Beach Triathlon-Duathlon-Aquabike this Morning

The Dewey Beach Triathlon-Duathlon-Aquabike hit the water and roads in Dewey Beach at 7:30 this morning. While the event starts and ends at Towers Beach – the bicycling and running part of the course stretches along Route 1 between Fred Hudson Road north of Bethany Beach and Silver Lake north of Dewey Beach.  Drivers watch…

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Late-Night Search for Critically Missing Woman

The state police were assisted by Dewey, Rehoboth, DNREC park rangers, the Coast Guard and the Lewes marine unit searching for a distraught missing woman early this morning. She was initially reported in downtown Rehoboth Beach Sunday evening. At one point, police spotted her SUV with no lights on just before 10:30 p.m. She was…

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Dewey Beach Campaign Season Heats Up!

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It is still not too late to run for commissioner or register to vote in Dewey Beach! The deadline for both candidate filing and voter registration is this Thursday at 5 p.m. The election is Saturday, September 21. Here is the election calendar with more info. Joyce Pool said on Saturday that so far, only four candidates…

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4-Vehicle Crash South of Dewey Leaves Lewes Woman Dead

A Lewes woman is dead after a crash just after noon on Route 1 near Key Box Road south of Dewey Beach.   Traffic northbound on Route 1 was stop and go and Delaware State Police say 23 year old Logan Anderson of Lewes failed to see traffic in front of her had slowed and she…

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The Clydesdales Are Coming to Dewey Beach!

On Wednesday, southbound right lane of Route 1 in Dewey Beach will be closed from Swedes Street to Van Dyke Avenue for the Dewey Beach Clydesdale parade between 6 and 7:30pm. Town officials urge you to arrive early for the parade – parking is free between 5 and 11pm. DelDOT officials will monitor traffic and…

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Teens Injured in Dewey Jet-Ski Crash

Two 17-year-old males were injured yesterday, one seriously, after the personal watercraft they were riding collided in the Rehoboth Bay around 12:45 p.m. Sgt. Brooke Mitchell, Delaware Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police spokeswoman, says both were taken to the hospital where one was admitted in stable but serious condition.  The other was treated and…

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North Beach Chaos Spreads Across Dewey during Bar Rush

Dewey Beach police had a mess to contend with early Sunday as officers struggled to stop numerous fights that broke out across town. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, police spokesman, says it appeared to have started around 1 a.m. as “bar rush” began in the North Beach parking lot. That is where officers attempted to control an…

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Bacon Fest Draws Protesters in Dewey Beach

They’re celebrating bacon this weekend with the annual Bacon Fest in Dewey and Rehoboth Beach.  All things bacon are available for those who love bacon – with samplings as well as happy hour and dinner specials.  However, not everyone thinks bacon is the best thing to grace their tastebuds and Saturday the Bacon Fest Protest…

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Dewey Beach Independent Auditor Quits

More problems for Dewey Beach. The town’s auditing firm, TGM Group LLC advised the town by letter last month that they have terminated their professional relationship as of February 19th of this year and will no longer provide services to the town of Dewey Beach.  WGMD was provided with a copy of the letter, which…

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Sea Witch Festival Sunday – and Costume Contest Information

Today is the final day of the Sea Witch and Fiddler’s Festival in Rehoboth Beach.  There are lots of activities throughout the day – games, entertainment, demonstrations, hayrides and the best costumed dog parade contest on the boardwalk at 1pm. If you planned to walk in the Sea Witch parade, which was cancelled because of…

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Dewey Beach Collecting Items for Hurricane Battered North Carolina

Hurricane Florence brought catastrophic flooding across North Carolina, and many people and pets have lost some if not all their belongings because of the storm. The Town of Dewey Beach has reached out to non-profit organizations in North Carolina, and compiled a list of items that are still needed. Items are being collected at the…

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Gary Persinger & David Moskowitz Win Dewey Beach’s Commissioner Race

Voters in Dewey Beach have selected incumbent Gary Persinger and newcomer David Moskowitz to fill the two commissioner seats that were up for grabs this election season!   Here are the results: David Moskowitz with 302 votes. Gary S. Persinger, the only incumbent, had 405 votes. William J. Stevens with 227 votes. Dewey Beach Mayor…

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It’s Dewey Beach Election Day

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Dewey Beach voters go to the polls today to elect 2 members to the Dewey Beach Commission.   Incumbent Gary Persinger is challenged by newcomers David Moskowitz and William Stevens.  Courtney Riordan did not run for re-election.  The polls are open from 10 to 6pm at the Dewey Beach Lifesaving Station on Dagsworthy Avenue.  

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Activists March through Dewey Demanding Accountability with a Week to Election Day

Despite Saturday’s rainy weather, a group of dedicated activists led a protest march through Dewey Beach which ended at town hall. After the march, Jeffrey Smith, of the Dewey Citizens for Accountability, told reporters that the residents want accountability in regard to the police department’s participation in the LESO program. The police department’s participation in…

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Saturday’s Rains Bring Localized Flooding

Heavy rains on Saturday left some areas with high water.  Dewey Beach saw some flooding on the bayside and on Route 1 in the northbound lanes.  There were reports of ponding on Route 113 in Georgetown and in other low lying areas that are prone to flooding.  In Milton, businesses are setting up sandbags as…

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Only 19 Days to Dewey Beach Election Day!

More than 60 people attended Saturday’s candidate forum in Dewey Beach at the Lions Club. Current Dewey Beach Commissioner Gary S. Persinger, on the far right, will be facing newcomers David Moskowitz, center, and William J. Stevens (click on the candidate names for their latest bios). James Petruccelli announced last week that he has decided…

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Dewey Meet the Candidates Forum Saturday Evening

Dewey Beach Elections will be held on Saturday, September 15TH.  The Dewey Beach Civic League invites you to come out and meet the four candidates who will be running for the two open positions for Dewey Beach Commissioner on Saturday, August 25th at the Dewey Beach Lions Club, 115 McKinley Ave, Dewey Beach from 4pm…

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4 File for Dewey Beach Commissioner Race

Current Dewey Beach Commissioner Gary S. Persinger will be facing newcomers David Moskowitz, James Petruccelli and William J. Stevens for one of the two soon-to-be-open commissioner seats (click on the names for the bios). Comm. Courtney Riordan said he decided not to run again. The deadline to file was 5 p.m. this past Thursday. No…

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Woman Gives Birth in Dewey Beach Hyatt Place Garage

A 19-year-old woman successfully gave birth to a baby girl at the Hyatt Place parking garage early Tuesday afternoon.  Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, police spokesman, says officers responded to the Hyatt after a worker discovered the woman who had just gone into labor around 12:20 p.m. The mother reportedly did not know she was pregnant although…

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Multiple Police Agencies Respond to Dewey Melee over Holiday Weekend

State police horses credited with helping to quickly scatter disorderly crowds Two Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) officers were injured and several people were arrested after multiple fights broke out in the area of Coastal Highway and Dagsworthy Street in Dewey Beach just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Rehoboth Beach and state police — including…

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UPDATED: Pedestrian Struck & Killed South of Dewey Identified

UPDATED – 5/26  10:15am – The pedestrian who was struck and killed early Friday morning south of Dewey Beach has been identified as 22-year-old Peter Rudnicki of Bethesda.  The investigation continues but Delaware State Police say Rudnicki walked into the path of a car traveling in the northbound lanes of Coastal Highway near Keybox Road. …

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UPDATED: Dewey Beach Commissioners Open the Discussion on an Accommodations Tax Increase

UPDATED – 2pm –  Dewey Beach Commissioners have begun a discussion on the possible increase of the town’s accommodations tax.  They are looking for additional revenue that will include protection for the town’s bayside beaches from sea level rise related exclusively to repair, maintenance and administrative expenses.  Town officials say not everyone in town who…

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