City of Rehoboth Searching for the Perfect Christmas Tree

The search is on – for the perfect community Christmas tree for Rehoboth Beach! City officials are looking for someone who has a tall and shapely evergreen they are willing to donate. With the generous assistance of John L. Briggs and Company and George W. Plummer, the city will take care of removal and transportation…

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Rehoboth Beach Hosts Mid-Atlantic Regional Lifeguard Championships

Archive photo of previous lifeguard championships (photo provided by the City of Rehoboth Beach)

The United States Lifesaving Association Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships are coming to Rehoboth Beach.Lifeguards from five states will compete in several events this Wednesday to qualify for the National Championships in Hermosa Beach, California next month.The competitions this Wednesday begin at 10:00 a.m. with a 2-K beach run. Lifeguards will also compete in swimming competitions as…

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Biden’s Eighth Visit Brings out the Protesters

President Joe Biden returned this past weekend for his eighth visit since entering office and his third so far this season. This visit, unlike most of the others, was accompanied by several protest incidents. The President’s helicopter landed at Gordon’s Pond at 8:11 p.m. Friday. Photo courtesy Eric Allen Hours earlier, DNREC park rangers investigated “climate” graffiti spray-painted in the Gordon’s…

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Rehoboth Beach Adopts 2020 Comprehensive Plan In 2022

Rehoboth Beach Commissioners have voted unanimously to adopt the city’s 2020 Comprehensive Development plan. The plan goes to the governor for certification.The process was delayed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is the result of at least 18 planning commission and board of commissioners public meetings. Commissioners are expected to meet in the…

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Renovations at Old Sandcastle Motel under Scrutiny in Rehoboth

“We got a surprise at last Friday’s Commissioners meeting that has led to a number of calls from concerned citizens,” writes Comm. Susan Gay in her June 23 e-newsletter. “In response to a citizen comment at the meeting, we learned that the current Sandcastle Motel structure, which is currently being renovated by new owners, is set to…

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Man Flees in Mercedes from Traffic Stop in Downtown Rehoboth

It’s not something that happens often in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Last night, when police attempted a traffic stop in the second block of Baltimore Avenue, the man driving this silver Mercedes sped off and led police on a 90-second pursuit across downtown Rehoboth. Police said the car had a fictitious Delaware license plate. It started…

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VIDEO: Presidential Oopsy During Bicycle Ride

President Biden, Dr Jill Biden and Willow the Presidential Cat arrived in Rehoboth Beach Friday just before noon. They spent the after noon at the beach house, but Saturday morning ventured out for a bike ride on the trail nearby. While Dr. Jill Biden zoomed past – the President rode over to chat with some…

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The Bidens Return To Rehoboth This Weekend

Presidential security in Rehoboth Beach (WGMD Photo)

President Biden will spend another weekend at his North Shores home.The White House schedule indicates that Mr. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will depart from the White House late this morning (Friday) and will arrive in Rehoboth a few minutes before noon.The Bidens were in Rehoboth Beach two week ago, a visit that…

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No Election this Summer in Rehoboth!

By the 4:30 p.m. deadline today, only incumbent Comm. Edward Chrzanowski and Francis “Bunky” Markert had filed to run for the two soon-to-be-open commissioner seats. Comm. Susan Gay, who was elected at the same time as Comm. Chrzanowski, has decided not to seek another term. Markert is well known and has been active in city…

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Biden Addresses Nation from Rehoboth Beach Convention Center

President Joe Biden addressed the country this morning from the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center to discuss the May jobs report. His 17-vehicle motorcade was greeted by spectators along the route and as he approached the rear of city hall. A couple of hundred spectators soon lined both sides of Rehoboth Avenue hoping to catch a…

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As More Visitors Arrives, Beach Communities Continue Response To Early May Nor’easter

Photo provided by the City of Rehoboth Beach; photo taken by Carolyn Brace

As Memorial Day approaches, finding solitude along some Delaware Beaches may be a bit more challenging.An early May nor’easter caused significant erosion in some communities. Crews have been working during the past few weeks to restore access ramps and pathways.According to Rehoboth Beach officials:By tomorrow (Friday) morning, three of the five closed dune crossings in…

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Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission Recommends Adoption of 2020 Comprehensive Development Plan to City Commissioners

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After more than three years, 35 (regular, special, workshop, joint, and virtual) meetings at which it has been a topic on the agenda, six drafts, review by 11 state agencies and neighboring jurisdictions, two consultants, and one global pandemic, the City of Rehoboth Beach’s updated 2020 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) is a major step closer…

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Lincoln Man Arrested after Chase in Stolen Car

A Lincoln man has been arrested after a pursuit in a stolen car Saturday night. Delaware State Police were called to Rehoboth Beach for a theft in progress when a white man was seen going through vehicles and was confronted by a witness. The suspect ran towards the Loft Apartments and jumped into an Infiniti…

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Landlord-Tenant Dispute Leads To Man’s Arrest For Aggravated Menacing, Terroristic Threatening

A landlord-tenant dispute results in a Rehoboth Beach man’s arrest for aggravated menacing and terroristic threatening.According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called to a property in the area this week where 70-year-old James Harding and a family member were involved in a disagreement with tenants.State Police say Harding pointed a gun at a 39-year-old…

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Rabid Fox Found in Rehoboth Beach Neighborhood

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Sussex County residents, who live or spend time near the area of Bayard Avenue and Philadelphia Street in Rehoboth Beach, of a positive case of rabies in a fox. One individual, a non-Delaware resident, was potentially exposed to the fox in the residential neighborhood. The fox was tested for…

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UPDATED: President Biden Arrives in Rehoboth for Weekend

UPDATED – 6:30pm – President Biden arrived at Gordons Pond in Rehoboth Beach on Marine One just after 6pm. Click here for pictures from the Rehoboth Beach VFC ============================================================= President Biden will spend the weekend at his Rehoboth Beach home. He’s expected to arrive in Rehoboth just after 6pm. Temporary Flight Restrictions went up this…

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Four Arrested for Shoplifting at Tanger Outlets

Four women from Maryland have been arrested by Delaware State Police on multiple felony shoplifting charges. Police were on patrol at the Tanger Bayside Outlets in Rehoboth Beach on Saturday when they spotted a black Infinity sedan traveling in the parking lot with paper covering the rear license plate. Troopers stopped the vehicle as it…

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UPDATED: Rehoboth City Manager Resigns Effective May 6

After 8 years on the job, Rehoboth City Manager Sharon Lynn has resigned her position – effective May 6. During her time in Rehoboth she oversaw the construction of the Ocean Outfall project, reconstruction of the new City Hall, upgraded the city’s infrastructure and technology and began the live-streaming of public meetings. “It’s been a…

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Rehoboth Commissioners Resume In-Person Public Meetings Beginning March 15

The City of Rehoboth Beach will resume in-person public meetings beginning Tuesday, March 15. All city commissions, boards, committees, and task force members will meet in person, and meetings will be open to in-person attendance by residents and other stakeholders as well. City Manager Sharon Lynn says that she is comfortable returning to in-person meetings…

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