Posts Tagged ‘Rehoboth Beach’
Former Commissioner Stan Mills Files to Run Against Mayor Paul Kuhns
Former Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Stan Mills announced today that he has filed to run against incumbent Mayor Paul Kuhns for his seat. After serving 12 years as Rehoboth Beach commissioner, Mills decided last summer to take a break and did not run for another term as commissioner. But now he is back seeking the town’s…
Read MoreSeabird Rescued after Fishing Gear Entanglement
A Northern Gannet, a seabird that rarely comes to shore, was found on the beach off Olive Avenue this past Tuesday afternoon unable to fly and caught in fishing gear. Fortunately, Dr. Raymond Bryant, a volunteer for Tri-State Bird Rescue, came quickly to its aid. Shown is a photo like the bird he rescued. “He had a…
Read MoreWhat Is Next for the Rehoboth Avenue Barricades?
Last week, city commissioners approved a plan to install barricades along Rehoboth Avenue in an effort to help town restaurants that apply for outdoor seating. The barricades started going up on Rehoboth Avenue early Friday. “The goal is to aid social distancing and allow restaurants to expand with outdoor dining,” explains Comm. Susan Gay. “I…
Read MoreUpdated: Officials Investigate Lake Gerar Algae Bloom
This past week, visitors to Lake Gerar in Rehoboth Beach have noticed that the water had turned a bluish-green with a foamy white substance on the surface. Photo courtesy Stan Mills On Wednesday, a DNREC emergency response crew was in town on Oak Avenue investigating. Michael Globetti, DNREC spokesman, says they determined that this was a naturally…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth blocking parking spots to allow for more outdoor seating at restaurants
Rehoboth Beach Parking Meters & Permits Go into Effect May 30
The City of Rehoboth Beach parking meters and permits will go into effect Saturday, May 30. Enforcement of parking meters and permits was scheduled to go into effect on May 22. During a meeting on May 12, the commissioners delayed enforcement in an effort to provide relief measures to reduce the economic impact on businesses.…
Read MorePopular Nightspots Struggle with New Rules
Bars and nightclubs at the beach are having their own challenges. That’s Bryan Derrickson, on the right, talking with two agents from the Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) this past Friday night. Initially, Rehoboth Beach police came to his Conch Island Key West Bar and Grill around 6 p.m. to discuss the crowd that had gathered outside his…
Read MoreA Visit to Rehoboth & Gov Carney Comfortable with Moving Forward to Phase 1 on June 1st
Governor John Carney has been visiting locations around the state this Memorial Day and stopped in Lewes at the DNREC offices. Earlier he was in Rehoboth Beach and was impressed with what he saw – that people were on the boardwalk – most social distancing and wearing face masks. Even those on the beach were…
Read MoreBeach & Boardwalk in Rehoboth to Reopen with Limitations on Friday
Rehoboth Beach will reopen the beach and boardwalk on Friday – with limitations. You can exercise from 6am to 10pm daily – also you can use the boardwalk to access local businesses. You MUST wear a face covering, maintain social distancing and keep gatherings to 10 people or less. Bikes will be permitted on the…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach reopens Bandstand Circle
The City of Rehoboth Beach reopened the Bandstand Circle on Friday, May 1. The area was closed to vehicular traffic shortly after the beach and Boardwalk closed on March 21 to help control the spread of coronavirus. The beach and Boardwalk remain closed at this time. As Delaware is in the planning stages of economic…
Read MoreRehoboth Cancels July 3rd Fireworks
Sussex County veteran passes away from coronavirus
An 84-year-old Rehoboth Beach resident and U.S. Navy veteran has passed away due to complications from coronavirus. James Douglas Smith, 84, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes due to complications from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Smith proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and…
Read MoreNon-Essential Businesses in Rehoboth to Close at 4pm Monday
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns issues a proclamation this morning declaring a civil emergency under the city Municipal Code and is ordering non-essential businesses go close by 4pm today and remain closed until May 15 or when the threat of coronavirus is eliminated. The mayor says visitors are still seen gathering in groups larger than…
Read MoreVisitors Still Arriving As Coronavirus Closures Continue in Sussex County
Full time residents and second homeowners at the Delaware beaches need to remain very watchful and monitor your travel. If you have just arrived in Rehoboth or one of the other Delaware beach communities – consider staying in your homes as much as possible while social distancing from the public. City officials in Rehoboth have…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth cancels special events, public meetings over coronavirus outbreak
The City of Rehoboth Beach is canceling all special events and suspending all public commission and committee meetings until further notice in a precautionary move due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Commissioners Regular Meeting will be held on Friday, March 20, at 3 p.m. with a condensed agenda to vote on the FY 2020-21 budget.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millsboro man killed in industrial accident in Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED 3-10-20: Delaware State Police have released the name of the Millsboro man who died last week in an industrial accident in Rehoboth Beach as 49 year old Frank Riemer. The investigation is continuing into the cause and manner of death. ========================================================== A Millsboro man was killed Thursday in an industrial accident in Rehoboth Beach.…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach to Begin Milling on Philadelphia Ave and Third Street This Week
Dewey Teen Arrested for Assault in Rehoboth
A 16 Dewey Beach teen faces felony assault after he assaulted a 54 year old man in the Giant parking lot in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware State Police were called for a fight Sunday evening and found the victim being treated by EMS. The teen approached the victim as he left the store asking if he…
Read MoreHouston man arrested on felony drug charges in Rehoboth Beach
A Houston man has been arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, around 11:30 p.m., Sunday officers stopped a car driven by 22-year-old Brandon Wynes for speeding on Rehoboth Avenue. As police made contact with Wynes, a strong odor of marijuana could be…
Read MoreThree arrested on drug, weapons charges in Rehoboth
Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects on drug and multiple weapon charges. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred just before 1 a.m., Sunday as troopers were dispatched to Jake’s Seafood on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth, for reports of a disorderly person. Troopers arrived and met with security who said a…
Read MorePolice search for suspect wanted for assault in Rehoboth Beach
Police are searching for a man who hit someone in the face with a glass bottle during an altercation in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, just after 10 p.m., Sunday, two people were involved in an altercation inside an establishment in the 100 block of Rehoboth Avenue. During the altercation, a…
Read MoreRehoboth Mayor calls satanist group his friends amid nativity scene controversy
Rehoboth Mayor calls satanist group his friends amid nativity scene controversy
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns described the First State Satanists as his friends in response to an email the group sent to the city in support of their position to not allow a nativity scene at the Bandstand. WGMD News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the City of Rehoboth Beach requesting all…
Read MorePolice arrest two on drug, weapons charges in Rehoboth
Two men were arrested on drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop turned up heroin, crack cocaine, knives, and a rifle in Rehoboth. According to the Delaware State Police Department, troopers were dispatched near the Royal Farms on Coastal Highway and John J. Williams Highway for reports of traffic violations committed by a car…
Read MoreChristians hold prayer protest outside City Hall in Rehoboth Beach
Christians numbering in the hundreds took to the steps of City Hall in Rehoboth Beach Thursday afternoon to pray in protest after the city refused to allow a local church to display a nativity scene at the Bandstand. With their heads bowed and eyes closed, many clutching rosaries, Christians from across Sussex County turned out…
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