Posts Tagged ‘Rehoboth Beach’
UPDATED: Pres. Biden Returning to Washington as Tensions Rise in the Middle East
UPDATED – 04/13/24 – 4pm – Tensions are rising in the Middle East and President Biden is cutting short his weekend at his North Shores beach house in Rehoboth Beach to return to Washington this afternoon. The White House Press Office say the President will return to the White House to consult with his national…
Read MoreDelaware Coastal Running Festival in Rehoboth, Dewey & Lewes This Weekend
The Delaware Coastal Running Festival is this weekend in Rehoboth Beach. There are multiple races – 5-K and 9-K, challenge runs, and a half and full marathon. The Marathon on Sunday is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Registration for all the races ends Saturday. Saturday’s 5-K run is in Dewey Beach. Part of the marathon and…
Read MoreFire Hydrants in Rehoboth Beach to be Flushed Next Week
Fire hydrants in ocean blocks across the City of Rehoboth Beach will be flushed next week to help ensure water quality and remove mineral deposits that may occur in water distribution pipes. City officials say impacted customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water. They ask that you avoid running the washing machine or…
Read MoreBoardwalk Guardian: The Man Behind the Maintenance
Rehoboth Drawbridge Maintenance April 3
Routine maintenance of the Rehoboth Avenue drawbridge is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3. Intermittent maintenance openings will begin around 10 am.
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Increases Fees & Adopts $38.6-million FY 2025 Budget
The Rehoboth Beach Commissioners adopted a $38.6-million budget for FY 2025 on Friday. The new budget increases some fees, and focuses on staff resourcing and capital investments. In order to balance the budget, the Commissioners voted Friday in favor of committing to an anticipated 29% property tax increase – a vote on the property tax…
Read MoreShots Fired at Rehoboth Beach Residence
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight in a neighborhood in Rehoboth Beach. At about 12:50 a.m., troopers responded to a home on Norwood Street in Rehoboth Beach for a report of shots fired. When troopers arrived, they discovered that gunfire struck the home and the vehicles at the residence several times.…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Commissioners to Consider Parking Rate Increases to Balance Next Year’s Budget
The City of Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners will consider parking rate increases, for both meter and permit fees, at meetings scheduled for a week from this Friday– February 16th. The increases are being considered in order to help balance the city’s budget for fiscal year 2025, which begins April 1st. Commissioners will discuss parking rates…
Read MoreDemolition of Royal Treat Building in Rehoboth Beach
The demolition of the former Royal Treat building on Wilmington Avenue in Rehoboth Beach is almost complete. The city issued a demolition permit in October, and removal of the building began about two weeks ago. As the Cape Gazette reports, prior to the Royal Treat, the building was home to a few different businesses offering…
Read MoreA Snowy Beach Weekend for President Biden
Rehoboth Beach Voted America’s 39th Most ‘Christmassy’ Town
A survey of 3,000 to determine America’s 75 most “Christmassy” towns shows Rehoboth Beach in 39th place and Lewes– 52nd on the list. Each year, top 10 rankings of the quintessential American towns that exude Christmas charm are published, with North Pole, Alaska consistently clinching the top spot. This Alaskan town is a Christmas haven…
Read MoreThe Bidens Spend Quiet Weekend at the Beach
UPDATED – 11/06/23 – President Biden has left Rehoboth Beach. Marine One was wheels up from the Gordons Pond parking lot just after 11:30am – he’s headed to New Castle County where he will travel to an Amtrak facility and greet Amtrak workers. This afternoon he will deliver remarks highlighting how Bidenomics and his Investing…
Read MorePresident Biden Weekending at Rehoboth Beach House
President Biden is in Rehoboth Beach for the weekend. He arrived at Gordons Pond on Marine One just before 9 Friday night. The President and First Lady will be at the North Shores beach house until Monday morning and no public events are scheduled for today and Sunday.
Read MoreDSP Arrest 4 for Shoplifting from Multiple Outlet Stores in Rehoboth Beach
Delaware State Police have arrested four people from Salisbury following a shoplifting investigation on Thursday. Police were called to the Coach Outlet in Rehoboth Beach where four individuals had stolen items from the store and drove off in a white Ford Expedition with Vermont tags. The caller provided descriptions of their clothing. Troopers found the…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Man Dies from Injuries Sustained in September 2nd Crash
An 81-year-old Rehoboth Beach man has died from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash that happened on September 2nd. Richard Bland died on September 19th. According to Delaware State Police, on September 2nd at about 5:42 p.m., a silver 2010 Honda Cruiser was traveling in the left northbound lane of Coastal Highway just north of…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Debris Pickup Wednesday
UPDATED: Search for Missing Swimmer in Rehoboth Surf Ends
UPDATED – 09/04/23 1:30pm – The search for the missing swimmer, 31 year old Richard Boateng of Savage, Maryland has been called off. He was found on the beach in the area of the North Shores community just before 6am this/Monday morning. Rehoboth Beach Police and multiple other emergency officials were called for a sighting…
Read MoreUPDATED: President Biden Arrives in Rehoboth Beach for Part of the Holiday Weekend
UPDATED – 09/03/23 – After spending the day in Live Oak, Florida surveying the damage from Hurricane Idalia, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Rehoboth Beach last night on Marine One just before 8pm. The President has no public events scheduled for today – he will be leaving Rehoboth Monday morning to…
Read MoreBidens Return for More Beach Time!
While not as lengthy as his previous visit, the President returned this past Friday for his 18th visit to his beach house since entering office. He arrived via Marine One early Friday evening accompanied by the traditional two decoys and the state police helicopter. The First Lady had already been here since Tuesday. Photo courtesy Richard…
Read MorePresident Biden is Back in Rehoboth Beach
President Biden is back in Rehoboth Beach for the weekend. He arrived on Marine One at the Gordons Pond parking lot just before 6 Friday evening – he’ll be at his North Shores beach house throughout the weekend. While he’s in town, the President rarely has scheduled events, however a church service and bike rides…
Read MorePresident Biden & First Lady Biking at the Beach
President Biden Arriving Friday Evening – for the Week!
President Biden will spend part of the day in Maine – but tonight he will fly into Dover and because of a ‘bad weather’ call will travel by motorcade to his North Shores beach house in Rehoboth Beach – arriving around 7:30pm. The President is expected to be in town for the week – leaving…
Read MoreBeach Replenishment Continues in Bethany Beach & South Bethany
The 2023 beach replenishment work continues in Delaware with work still going on in Bethany Beach and South Bethany. In Bethany Beach the dune crossovers at Garfield Parkway, Hollywood Street and Parkwood Street are closed. The US Army Corps of Engineers says replenishment work is ongoing with sand placement operations expected to be completed late…
Read MoreUPDATED: Civilian Plane Violates Rehoboth Beach Air Space; President Biden Hits the Beach
UPDATED – 7/9/23 – 6am – Some tense moments Saturday morning after civilian aircraft violated the restricted airspace over Rehoboth Beach – and a NORAD F-16 fighter escorted the plane out of the area. NORAD officials say flares, which may have been visible to the public, were deployed during the incident. It’s believed the President…
Read MoreBREAKING: Comm. Jay Lagree Withdraws from Race for Rehoboth Commissioner
Although he had filed to seek another term as Rehoboth Beach commissioner, Comm. Jay D. Lagree announced today that he is withdrawing his petition to seek re-election. Comm. Lagree intends to serve out his term and allow newcomer, Donald G. Preston, Jr., to assume his seat without an election. Comm. Lagree said he didn’t want…
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