Posts Tagged ‘Rehoboth Beach’
Rehoboth Beach Suspends In-Person Public Attendance At Meetings
Rehoboth Beach city meetings will be open to the public only virtually for the time being. City officials are taking the step in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases and out of what Mayor Stan Mills calls an “abundance of extreme extra caution.” In-person attendance will not be permitted for city commission, committee, task…
Read MoreVIDEO | Rehoboth Beach Museum Granted Variance To Display Dolle’s Sign
(WGMD’s Mari Lou contributed to this story) The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society has been granted a variance to display the giant, orange-lettered Dolle’s candy sign on the side of its Rehoboth Avenue building. The Board of Adjustment voted 4-0 Monday to approve the proposal. One member, Barry Brandt, recused himself because he is a board…
Read MoreMan, Woman Assaulted Outside Rehoboth Restaurant; 2 Suspects Arrested
Joshua Daniels A fight at an establishment on Coastal Highway has led to the arrests of two men. Delaware State Police said troopers were called to Big Chill Surf Cantina early Christmas morning about reports that two people were struck in the face by man with a pistol and that one suspect fired a weapon.…
Read MoreUpdate: President Biden Returns To Rehoboth Beach
Update- Marine One landed Monday at 1:22 p.m. near Gordons Pond at the south end of Cape Henlopen State Park. President Biden emerged walking with Commander, who was described as “very lively” by a member of the traveling White House press corps. The President joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden who was in a waiting…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Releases Comprehensive Development Draft Plan, Invites Comments
Rehoboth Beach is inviting comments on a Comprehensive Development Draft Plan. The city began the process of updating the 2010 Comprehensive Development Plan in 2018. Disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic have delayed the project. The Comprehensive Development Plan outlines goals and policies regarding future growth and management of resources, and it is required by…
Read MoreDSP Seek Person Of Interest In Nov. Rehoboth-Area Shooting Incidents
Delaware State Police are hoping you can help identify a person of interest in connection with two shooting incidents a month ago in the Rehoboth Beach area. State Police said Thursday that an investigation helped to identify the person in these photos as a person of interest in the shooting incidents that took place early…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Recognized Nationally For Budget Accomplishments
Rehoboth Beach has won national recognition for the work that went into its fiscal year 2021-22 budget. The city is a first-time recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. The award is said to represent an organization’s commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. “Transparency is the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dolles Sign Is Being Moved From The Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
A mild December day would likely draw a crowd to Rehoboth Beach and boardwalk anytime, but today (Wednesday) for many will be a bittersweet day. The giant Dolles Candyland sign is coming down from the corner store location where it has stood for decades. The building has been purchased by a group that wants to…
Read MoreTalking Trash: Rehoboth Beach Tweaks Waste Collection, Recycling Services
Rehoboth Beach is making a few changes in how it handles waste pickup and recycling services. The revisions concern the size and model of the container that’s used by residents. Revisions are also being made to the schedule of pick-ups, including for yard waste which will be every other Wednesday. Rehoboth Beach commissioners also said…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Steps Up Special Meeting Schedule
The plate is getting full for the Rehoboth Beach Commissioners. In addition to their regular meetings, the board will hold several special meetings into February. Sussex County’s outfall proposal, the Wilmington and Baltimore Avenue Streetscape, the comprehensive development plan, the fiscal 2023 budget and outdoor dining are among issues to be discussed at special meetings.…
Read More2 Arrested With Stolen Bikes In Pickup Truck
Two men are charged with stealing bicycles and fleeing from troopers who tried to stop them. According to Delaware State Police, a pickup truck carrying several bicycles and dragging one behind it was spotted on Route 24 west of Mulberry Knoll Road early Monday. The driver ignored attempts to get him to stop, but the…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach, Sussex Co. Negotiate On Ocean Outfall Agreement
Sussex County is proposing to purchase a portion of Rehoboth Beach’s excess ocean outfall capacity for treated wastewater. The Rehoboth Beach Commissioners discussed the proposal at a special meeting Thursday. Under the proposal, the county would directly connect the county treatment facility to the ocean outfall pipe. The county would make a one-time payment of…
Read MoreRehoboth Public Works Cleanup Sludge Overflow
Rehoboth Beach public works officials report that wastewater sludge overflowed from the city’s wastewater treatment facility late Friday night into Saturday morning. The overflow was discovered around 8 Saturday morning – it is the result of the heavy rainfall and ongoing construction at the treatment facility. Officials vacuumed up about 4000 gallons Saturday and applied…
Read MoreSpeeding Driver Arrested On Drug Charges
A traffic stop in Laurel has led to the arrest of a 21-year-old Rehoboth Beach man on drug charges. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper stopped a car on County Seat Highway east of Sussex Highway Wednesday night for speeding (75 miles-per-hour in a 50-m.p.h. zone). The smell of marijuana led to an investigation.…
Read MoreChristianaCare Plans New Health Center In Rehoboth Area
ChristianaCare plans to bring primary care and specialty health care services to a former store on Coastal Highway in the Rehoboth Beach area, with a target date to open in the spring of 2022. The facility would be located in the former Pier 1 store. Wilmington-based Christiana Care said Wednesday that it would offer a…
Read MoreDel. State Auditor Hosts Town Halls On Rescue Plan Funding, Spending
What goes into tracking how Delaware spends funding from the American Rescue Plan Act? State Auditor Kathy McGuiness is hosting a series of town hall discussions centered around her office’s online tracking resource for municipalities, counties, school districts and state agencies. The first session is tonight (Monday) between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the…
Read MoreFree Parking Returns to Downtown Rehoboth Beach Today
It is that day of the year that locals (and business owners) look forward to — the beginning of free parking season for downtown Rehoboth Beach. As of today, motorists will no longer be required to feed parking kiosks (or ParkMobile) or display parking permits. This will continue through the Thursday prior to Memorial Day…
Read MoreVIDEO: President Biden Makes Second Trip into Downtown Rehoboth Since Taking Office!
Updated Monday morning: President Biden departed Rehoboth Beach aboard Marine One at about six minutes after eleven this morning (Monday), concluding a long weekend at his home. Mr. Biden was seen in public twice: Saturday for Mass, and Sunday enjoying the nearby bike trail with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. FAA temporary flight restrictions have…
Read MoreUpdate: Biden’s Second Rehoboth Visit Could Be This Weekend!
Update: The White House has confirmed that President Biden is expected to visit Rehoboth Beach starting this Friday, September 17th. Mr. Biden is expected to leave Washington, arrive at Dover Air Force Base, then is expected to land at a spot near his North Shores home early Friday afternoon. The FAA has issued a temporary…
Read MoreDeer In Rehoboth Area Tests Positive For Rabies
(Delaware Health officials issued the following rabies alert Friday) The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Rehoboth Beach residents who live or spend time in the vicinity of Kings Creek Circle and Road 273 of a positive case of rabies in a white-tailed deer in the area. The deer was showing signs of…
Read MoreDolle’s Sign Could Become City Property!
A discussion item regarding the town’s iconic Dolle’s sign is listed on the agenda for the next Rehoboth Beach virtual commissioner workshop scheduled for this Wednesday. Dolle’s Candyland owner Tom Ibach, who has consolidated his operation at 9 Rehoboth Avenue, has offered to give the sign on the old building to the city. Grotto Pizza purchased the old building earlier this year. Chris Flood…
Read MoreUninvited Guest Found Intoxicated, Asleep In Rehoboth Bedroom
A man who was found sleeping in the back bedroom of a home in Rehoboth Beach is facing charges of burglary and theft. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called to a home on Pine Lane near Silver Lake early Sunday, where a homeowner claimed to have discovered the suspect after waking up. State…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Arrested For Theft Of Motorcycle
A Rehoboth Beach man is charged with swiping a motorcycle from the parking lot of an establishment on Coastal Highway. Delaware State Police said an investigation and video surveillance led to identification of a suspect. The motorcycle was found outside a local residence, and 32-year-old Shawn Hinkle was taken into custody. Hinkle is charged with…
Read MoreDelDOT Hopes To Keep Traffic Moving Through Labor Day Weekend
Delaware motorists and visitors during Labor Day weekend get a break from construction-related lane closures. Ongoing traffic pattern shifts may remain in place, but active construction resumes after Monday. “While we do have construction zones on Route 24 and other places, currently, we won’t be out doing any temporary lane restrictions and things of that…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Introduces Yard Waste Drop-off Service
Rehoboth Beach will add a yard-waste drop-off service for residents and businesses in the city. Yard waste will be accepted Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Recycle Yard on Oyster House Road. Trimmings, dead plants, flower and vegetable debris, hay or straw, ivy, leaves, shrub trimmings, pine cones and…
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