Posts Tagged ‘July 4th’
Lewes Modifies July 4th Festivities for Safety
The City of Lewes has made a couple of changes in the July 4th festivities. The Old Fashioned games for the kids will be held Saturday morning from 9 to 11am – ending before the hottest part of the day. The Doo-Dah parade has been modified for safety. The parade will begin at 5pm on…
Read MoreDART’s Independence Day Schedule
In Sussex County, DART’s Beach Bus service and Route 305 Beach Connection will operate on July 4th, with Paratransit service operating complimentary ADA-only service. Aside from the routes listed below for New Castle County, all other DART services will not operate on July 4th. Additional Information from DART First State: DART will offer bus service in New Castle County on…
Read MoreKeeping Your Pets Safe On The 4th of July
Whether the neighborhood teens are throwing firecrackers on your street… or your entire community is enjoying “the exuberant splendor” of a big fireworks display, your pet can become frantic and run away, trying to find a safe haven. More pets go missing around the 4th of July than any other time of year, and noisy…
Read MoreBethany Beach Sets Fireworks For Mon. July 5th
Bethany Beach will join the celebration of Independence Day with the return of fireworks. Town officials say the 2021 fireworks display will take place Monday July 5th at 9:15 p.m. Bethany Beach has been given the go-ahead to move forward with a fireworks show, although the town’s Independence Day parade has been canceled. Musical entertainment…
Read MoreOcean City will hold July 4th fireworks
Ocean City Council voted Monday night to approve moving forward on July 4th fireworks by a 6-1 vote with Councilman Dennis Dare dissenting. The vote gave Town Manager Doug Miller direction to sign a contract with a July date. The contract also has an August and September date giving the town flexibility if they need to…
Read MoreBurglary at Longhorn Steakhouse in Dover
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at the chain restaurant Longhorn Steakhouse’s location in Dover, following an early morning incident on July 4th. Police say an unknown suspect gained entry into the restaurant around 12:54 a.m. by breaking a window into the building. Once inside, the suspect damaged registers in an attempt to…
Read MoreDNREC Promotes Alcohol-Free Boating Over Holiday Weekend
DNREC’s Natural Resources Police say they’ll take active participation in “Operation Dry Water” over the Independence Day holiday weekend, aimed at enforcing the law and preventing alcohol and drug-related boating accidents and fatalities. Over the July 5-7 weekend, Fish & Wildlife NRP officers will increase their presence in Delaware’s waterways to educate boaters on the…
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