Posts Tagged ‘Bethany Beach’
Rehoboth, Dewey and Bethany Issued Simultaneous Rec Water Advisories
Last week, Rehoboth received its first recreational/swimming advisory of the summer. Today, DNREC issued simultaneous recreational water advisories for Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach. The advisories warned swimmers to “use caution and/or avoid prolonged periods in the water” because of “bacterial results which were above the recreational water quality standard.” The samples were…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Recreational Water Advisory for Bethany Beach
A recreational water advisory has been issued for Bethany Beach,According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, elevated levels of bacteria were found in water samples that were taken Wednesday at Garfield Parkway. The beach is open, but swimmers are advised to use caution and / or avoid prolonged periods in the water.Onshore ocean flows…
Read MoreVolunteers Welcome for Warrior Family Beach Week in Bethany Beach
The return of Warrior Family Beach Week in September means that volunteers will be needed to make it a special week for injured members of the military and their loved ones. Bethany Beach property owners make their homes and condos available at no charge during the first full week of September. The 8th Warrior Beach…
Read MoreFire Causes $500,000 Damage to Bethany Lakes Home
A fire Tuesday morning heavily damaged a home in the 31,000-block of May Drive in Bethany Lakes. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Department encountered flames and smoke coming from the single-family home at about 9:30 a.m. The home was occupied at the time, and everyone got…
Read MoreAs More Visitors Arrives, Beach Communities Continue Response To Early May Nor’easter
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…
Read MoreBethany Beach Officials Hold Hearing Tue. On Proposed Zoning Amendments
Warrior Beach Week Will Be Back In Sept. ’22
After a two-year suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic, a program that brings wounded veterans and their families to Bethany Beach for a week will resume in September. According to Annette Reeping of Operation SEAs the Day, Warrior Beach Week will be pretty much back to normal, with beach activities, horseback riding, golf, and flag-waving crowds.…
Read MoreFire Damages Dewey Beach Home
Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called to a residential fire on Bayard Avenue in Dewey Beach around 7:30 Saturday nights. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from three floors of the home – and according to the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company website, a sprinkler system confined the fire to one unit with moderate damage…
Read MoreComcast Work Underway in Bethany Beach
Comcast is beginning work in Bethany Beach that will bring the full suite of Comcast services, including fiber optic WIFI, to the community. The estimated completion date for this work, contingent on weather, is late winter or early spring of 2022. Comcast will continue underground installation of fiber optic cabling in Bethany West. The next locations…
Read MoreAre Those Ray or Shark Fins?
During the past three weeks or so, lifeguards at the Delaware beaches have whistled swimmers from the water several times after spotting “suspicious marine life.” That prompted this lengthy discussion on iDewey’s Facebook. “We do water clearings for ‘marine life’ including but not limited to schools of fish and/or other marine animals that are observed in swimming zones frequently…
Read MoreJuvenile Curfew Hours Changed in Bethany Beach – Effective Today
The Bethany Beach Town Council has voted to change the Juvenile Curfew hours for anyone under the age of 18. The curfew has changed – effective Friday, July 16 – from 1am to 5am to 11pm to 5am. Town officials advise home owners who rent to advise their renters of the change. The Juvenile Curfew…
Read MoreOcean View Woman Indicted For Wire Fraud, Tax Evasion
Bethany Beach Sets Fireworks For Mon. July 5th
Bethany Beach will join the celebration of Independence Day with the return of fireworks. Town officials say the 2021 fireworks display will take place Monday July 5th at 9:15 p.m. Bethany Beach has been given the go-ahead to move forward with a fireworks show, although the town’s Independence Day parade has been canceled. Musical entertainment…
Read MoreDel. Bill Would Expand Virtual Meeting Option
Delaware cities and towns, boards of education, commissions and other public bodies would have the option of conducting their meetings virtually beyond the COVID-19 State of Emergency, under a bill approved in the State Senate. Rules would also be established to ensure that online meetings are in compliance with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act,…
Read MorePolice Identify Victims In Fatal Bethany Beach Workplace Accident
Delaware State Police have identified the two men who died Monday when a gust of wind toppled a lift they were using to attach an antenna to the Bethany Beach water tower.24-year-old Jovan Maldonado and 22-year-old Bryan Maldonado Andino were both from Puerto Rico.They both were pronounced dead at the scene.The lift fell onto power…
Read MoreWeek Into Oil Spill, Some Beaches Still Closed
The beaches at Lewes and Dewey Beach remained closed to the public Friday due to an oil spill that has left tar balls and droplets of oil on the sand. Bethany Beach has reopened its beaches, but visitors are asked to use caution and to avoid touching any oil blobs they may encounter.Efforts to clean…
Read MoreBethany, S. Bethany Near Agreements With Comcast
Comcast will offer internet and cable TV services to residents of Bethany Beach and South Bethany. The towns have reached an agreement with Comcast to ensure that permits and necessary approvals move forward. Comcast begins to roll out services within 12 to 18 months. Residents will have access to a wide range of Comcast and…
Read MoreSchedule Revealed For Fall Beach Replenishment Project
Bethany, S. Bethany Beaches To Be Fortified This Fall / Winter
Bethany Beach and South Bethany will be getting an infusion of more than 732,000 cubic yards of sand. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District announced the awarding of an $11.1-millon contract to Weeks Marine, Inc. for the Bethany and South Bethany Coastal Storm Risk Management Project, which was first built in 2008 and…
Read More4 Incumbents Re-elected in Bethany Beach
All 4 incumbents were re-elected in to the four open seats on the Bethany Beach Town Council. Rosemary Hardiman was top vote-getter with 572. Faith Denault and Lew Kilmer each received 527 tallies and R. Bruce Frye got 525 votes. Challenger Russell Evans received 303 votes. The winners will be sworn in and the council…
Read MoreBethany Beach Town Council Election on Saturday
Voters in Bethany Beach go to the polls on Saturday to elect 4 to the town council for 2 year terms. The four incumbents – Faith Denault, R. Bruce Frye, current vice-mayor, Rosemary Hardiman and current mayor, Lew Kilmer are challenged by Russell Evans. The polls are open in the Town Meeting Room at Town…
Read MoreBethany Beach Mask Requirement Begins Friday
Bethany Beach expands areas of town where masks are required. Effective Friday morning, masks or face coverings must be worn on the street, sidewalks, in shops and in other areas of the C-1 downtown district, as well as on the boardwalk and on dune crossings. There is no requirement to wear a mask on the…
Read MorePolice: Woman’s Late Son Likely Suspect In Her Disappearance
A Virginia woman who was last seen in Bethany Beach June 15th is now presumed dead and her son – who is now deceased – is considered to be a suspect. Delaware State Police have been investigating the disappearance of 66-year-old Sheila Doyle of Fairfax, Virginia, from her second home at Salt Pond. 35-year-old Brian…
Read MoreSuspected Murder Investigation: Va. Woman Missing Out of Bethany Beach
Parking Restrictions in Place in Bethany Beach
Parking restrictions are now in place in Bethany Beach. All of Atlantic Avenue and all oceanfront street ends and parking lots will be available as Residential parking permit spaces and/or pay to park spaces. Pay to park is in effect from 10am to 11pm on Atlantic Avenue and beachfront streets closest to Garfield Parkway. And…
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