Posts Tagged ‘Rehoboth Beach’
UPDATED: DNREC LIFTS Recreational Swimming Advisory for Beach at Rehoboth Avenue
UPDATED 8/21/20 3:20pm – DNREC lifted a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level. ======================================================== DNREC has issued a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue based on elevated levels of bacteria found today…
Read MoreNumber of Feral Cats in Rehoboth Has Plummeted
Assistance needed to locate stray kitten still on the loose With the help of dedicated volunteers, mostly Bob Harrison and Marcia Maldeis, the feral cat problem in Rehoboth Beach today is almost nonexistent. For years, feral or “community” cats have been taken from Rehoboth Beach to be neutered and then returned to the wild as…
Read MoreNicola Pizza to Leave Downtown Rehoboth Beach!
Nicola Pizza posted the surprising news on its Facebook page around noon on Sunday that it will be leaving downtown Rehoboth Beach in the fall of 2021 for a new location on the outskirts of Lewes. “Before you hear it from somewhere else we wanted to be the first to share our exciting news,” the Facebook post reads, “Nicola Pizza will…
Read MoreMoped Crash Leads To Operator’s Arrest
A moped crash has led to charges against a Milton man. Delaware State Police say the accident occurred on Ramblewood Drive in Rehoboth Beach Sunday afternoon. Troopers responded and noticed a smell of alcohol at the scene, at which the operator struck a branch in the roadway and fell to the ground. 32-year-old Travis Terry…
Read MorePandemic Silences Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival 2020
The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival 2020 edition has become another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers of the fall festival announced Monday that the decision was made with “deep sadness” and in the interest of the health and safety of music fans, performers, volunteers and stage crews. The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival often sells out…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested For 5th DUI Offense
A Millsboro man is facing his fifth DUI offense after being arrested in Rehoboth Beach. Rehoboth Beach Police say an officer tried to stop a driver for an illegal left turn Monday night, but the man kept going and exceeded the speed limit before he eventually pulled over on Rehoboth Avenue Extended. 33-year-old Patricio Bautista,…
Read MoreOnly 5 Days to Rehoboth Election Day 2020!
Almost 900 voters have already cast their absentee ballot! Election day in Rehoboth Beach is this coming Saturday, but more than likely, the voters have already decided the election. According to Krys Johnson, city spokeswoman, as of last Wednesday, the city had mailed out 1178 absentee ballots and about 75 percent (881) of them have…
Read MoreRehoboth Residential Trash Collection to Begin at 6am Thru August
Due to the extremely high temperatures and humidity and its effect on the City crews, the City of Rehoboth Beach has announced that pick up of residential trash that is regularly scheduled through August 31, will begin collection at 6 a.m. instead of the usual 7 a.m. The City reminds residents to place items for collection…
Read MoreRehoboth Businesses Celebrate Christmas In July
A temperatures flirt with 100 degrees for the next couple of days, the last thing on your might might be sleigh bells and Santa. But, Rehoboth Beach merchants are hoping to put visitors into the holiday spirit as Christmas in July is celebrated the rest of the week. Restaurants and shops are decorating for the…
Read MoreMeter-less Monday Evenings Come To Rehoboth Beach
Starting this coming Monday, parking will be free in Rehoboth Beach Mondays between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Rehoboth Beach City Commissioners approved the free parking offer at their meeting Tuesday. Meterless Monday is designed to help Rehoboth businesses that are struggling with lost revenues during the coronavirus pandemic. Meterless Mondays will last from Monday…
Read MoreDuckling Rescued from Henlopen Avenue Storm Drain in R.B.
Residents, a bicyclist and the Rehoboth Beach public works came to the rescue this past Friday after this duckling fell into a storm drain on Henlopen Avenue. The duck family was there squawking and milling about which caught peoples’ attention. “I called the police…” says Jennifer Rubenstein, who lives in the area. “The dispatcher took…
Read MoreRehoboth Candidates to Appear on Mike Bradley’s Morning Show this Week
ONLY 19 DAYS TO REHOBOTH ELECTION DAY! The annual Rehoboth Beach Homeowners’ Association/CAMP Rehoboth candidate forum was held this past Saturday before an online audience. The two+ hour forum is available for viewing on the CAMP Rehoboth Facebook page. Topics covered included Covid, city finances, transparency, infrastructure, beach tags, assisting the business community, 5G antenna sites, waste-water treatment…
Read MoreUPDATE: Rehoboth Beach Water Service Disruption
UPDATE (10 p.m., July 16): Officials in Rehoboth Beach say repairs have been made to the water system that reduced the water supply to areas south of Coastal Highway and east of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. The issue was this spot adjacent to the Coastal Highway bridge over the canal near the city’s water tower on…
Read MoreFire Tears Through Kitchen At Rehoboth Home
A kitchen fire broke out over the weekend at a home on Fleming Circle in The Keys of Marsh Harbor. Members of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the one-story home Saturday afternoon. Occupants got out safely. The fire was essentially knocked down in about 15 minutes, but…
Read MoreRehoboth Police Encourage Face Mask Compliance with Boardwalk Checkpoints
Several visitors receive citations for refusing to comply Rehoboth Beach police have been enforcing the face-covering requirements this past week with periodic boardwalk checkpoints. On Sunday, Police Chief Keith Banks said the officers have so far issued 29 $100 civil citations. Police have made it clear that they are not out to get anybody, but…
Read MoreRehoboth Commissioners Modify Face Covering Requirement
The Rehoboth Beach commissioners unanimously voted to modify the City’s Proclamation of Civil Emergency and Order that face coverings are required in all public places. The decision was made at their July 7, 2020, special meeting. While the health and safety of our community remain the top priority, the commissioners have reevaluated and determined they…
Read MoreFunland to Open Its Rides this Friday!
The long-awaited announcement came this morning! Funland has just issued this news release regarding the opening of its rides in Rehoboth Beach this coming Friday, July 10. It is with great excitement and anticipation that we announce an official opening date for our 59th season. The safety of our employees, guests and community is our…
Read MoreCrash on Old Landing Road Near Rehoboth Leaves 1 Dead
A crash west of Rehoboth on Old Landing Road Friday, just after 6pm, left a Rehoboth Beach woman dead. Delaware State Police say a Mazda driven by an 86 year old Rehoboth woman was westbound on Old Landing Road, following behind a Lexus driven by a 17 year old man from Camden, DE. A vehicle…
Read More4 Charged In Rehoboth Convenience Store Assault
Two employees of Royal Farms on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach are assaulted, and four suspects – including an ex-boyfriend of one of the victims – are facing charges. Delaware State Police say that suspect started to assault the 19-year-old woman in the store late Tuesday night. The other employee, a 22-year-old man, tried to…
Read MoreFace Coverings Mandatory in Rehoboth Beach Beginning 5pm Wednesday, July 1
Today, at a special meeting of the Mayor and Commissioners to address the ongoing pandemic caused by COVID-19, the Commissioners voted unanimously to mandate the wearing of facial coverings on all public streets, public sidewalks, public parks, the Boardwalk, the beach and in commercial establishments in the City of Rehoboth Beach. Mayor Kuhns, by virtue…
Read MoreOnline Forums Schedule for R.B. Candidates
Gone are the days when candidates would wait until after Independence Day to start inserting their campaign signs! The colorful signs have been popping up like mushrooms the past couple of weeks all across town. This year most voters will most likely have to rely on one of two Internet forums to “meet” the candidates. Charlie Browne, Rehoboth…
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 MoreFunland Prepares for a “Phase 3” Reopening!
Perhaps the one thing missing most so far this summer in Rehoboth Beach is Funland. But there is hope. “Things are starting to look a lot more like summer at Funland,” says Christopher Darr, Funland personnel manager. “Even though our doors are closed right now, there is a flurry of activity inside,” he points out. This past week, Funland raised and…
Read MoreOne Candidate For Rehoboth Beach Mayor Drops Out
One candidate for mayor in Rehoboth Beach is stepping out of the race. City Commissioner Edward Chrzanowski just beat the recent filing deadline, but The Cape Gazette reports he’s sent a letter to constituents that he is no longer running and is throwing his support behind incumbent Mayor Paul Kuhns. Former Rehoboth Commissioner Stan Mills…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Starts To Remove Recently-Installed Barricades
Some of the orange barriers set up in Rehoboth Beach to create a pedestrian walkway and space for more outdoor dining and retail are coming down. The barricades were set up in late May, at the expense of some parking spaces. Tuesday, the Rehoboth Beach Commissioners agreed to take down barricades and bring back about…
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