Parking Season Begins for Most DE Beach Towns on Thursday

Parking season begins for many Delaware beach towns on Thursday. That means parking permits and meters will be in effect – in Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island. In Dewey Beach there is still free parking from 5 to 11pm on Monday evenings during the Movies on the Beach, however free parking…

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Meter Parking Fee Increase Approved by Dewey Beach Town Council

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The Dewey Beach Town Council has discussed a possible increase in parking fees for the upcoming summer season. The revenue from an increase in the hourly parking meter fee from $3.50 to $4 would help to pay the towns operating expenses and employee salaries. During Friday’s meeting the Town Council voted unanimously to approve the…

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Progress Made in Dewey Beach Town Hall/Public Safety Building Project

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In Dewey Beach, the new Town Hall/Public Safety Building project continues to move forward. The old parking building on Coastal Highway was demolished to make way for Phase I the new Public Safety Building to house the Town Hall, Police Station, Alderman Court and Parking Enforcement. According to the Town of Dewey Beach monthly newsletter,…

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MERR Rescues Harp Seal at Dewey Beach

Some activity on the beach Friday morning in Dewey Beach after MERR was called for the rescue of a one-year old male harp seal. Officials say he had signs of possible infection and was taken for further assessment and treatment. He’s been named him Gemini and he is now at the National Aquarium’s Marine Animal…

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UPDATED: Seaford Woman Arrested in Dewey Beach for Disorderly Conduct & Resisting Arrest

UPDATED – Long was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest   A 60-year-old Seaford woman has been arrested following a situation last night involving disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The incident happened at 1400 Coastal Highway. As Police approached a vehicle operated by 60-year-old Crystal Long, she displayed aggressive and irate behavior, yelling at…

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DELAWARE Beaches Medical Waste Update

Many beaches in Delaware have been closed to swimming since Sunday, September 15th when medical waste began washing up on the beaches. DNREC’s swimming/wading advisory is through Sept, 23. Wearing closed-toe shoes to walk on the beach is advised. The towns of Dewey Beach, South Bethany, Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick Island are following…

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Trump Boaters Rally at Rusty Rudder!

“It was a phenomenal event, with well over 250 patriots who waved flags, danced to music and just enjoyed the beautiful day,” says Matthew T. Degli Obizzi, one of the participants in this past Saturday’s Trump boat rally at the Rudder dock. He estimated they had more than 75 boats participating. “It’s the last big weekend of…

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New Song Pays Tribute to Dewey Beach!

The Drunken Crabs is a group of musicians who came together to create this catchy tune, Summertime in Dewey Beach, that pays homage to the popular beach town! “This is just a single I put out because I love the town,” says Rev. Robert ‘Boots’ DiGiacomo who has been a Dewey Beach regular since 1989. Digiacomo,…

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350+ Dedicated Cyclists “Bike to The Beach” During Heat Wave

Ambulances and paramedics responded to the Dewey Beach Lion’s Club this past Friday as Bike to the Beach riders started arriving in the smothering heat around 3 p.m. Ambulances from Georgetown and Lewes came to assist Rehoboth Beach EMS and several Sussex County medics after multiple riders arrived suffering heat-related medical troubles. Glenn Marshall, Sussex County EMS…

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Dewey Officer Renders Aid in Rudder Lot to Bleeding Man

The first week in August is peak season and that was certainly the case for the Dewey Beach bar scene this past weekend. Just after 1:10 a.m. Sunday, police found a man severely bleeding from his thigh in the Rusty Rudder parking lot. Fortunately, a Dewey officer was equipped with QuikClot and a tourniquet and…

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Kathy McGuiness Announces Run to be Democratic Nominee for 14th District Representative Seat

Former State Auditor Kathy McGuiness is running to be the Democratic nominee for State Representative of the 14th District in the primary election on September 10th. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti was in Dewey Beach yesterday for her announcement… McGuiness (Kathy McGuiness for DE State House District 14 (mcguinessfordelaware.com) is in a three-person race…

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It’s Parking Season at Delmarva Beaches

Parking season is underway in some beach towns – and coming soon to the rest! Ocean City started the season off on April 1st where parking is free Monday through Thursday through May 23rd at the Inlet parking lot and on the street and municipal lots. But you must pay $3/hour at the inlet lot…

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Dewey Beach Discusses Marijuana Ordinance, but No Vote

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When it comes to personal use marijuana the laws in the Town of Dewey Beach do not match the recent changes in state law that have been passed by the General Assembly. There was no action Friday by the Commissioners as an updated ordinance is not ready for a vote. However, Town Manager Bill Zolper…

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DelDOT Traffic Alert: Upcoming Road Closure in Dewey Beach

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Read Avenue between Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) and Buena Street in Dewey Beach will be closed starting on Tuesday, February 27th and continuing through Tuesday, March 12th (weather permitting), according to DelDOT. The planned closure is due to the installation of a new water and sewer line. Detours will be posted. Motorist are reminded to slow…

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Updates to be Given This Week on Projects in Dewey Beach

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The Center for the Inland Bays (CIB) and DelDOT will be attending the Commissioner’s meeting later this week–on Friday, February 16th at 3pm to provide an update on their projects. CIB is working on a “Living Shoreline” project from Dagsworthy Ave bayside to McKinley Ave bayside. This project hopes to mitigateerosion along the bay shoreline,…

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Parking Regulations, Dogs on Beach up for Discussion and Possible Vote at This Month’s Dewey Beach Town Hall Meeting

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Parking regulations will be up for discussion and a possible vote at the last Dewey Beach Town Council meeting of the year–on December 15th at 3:30 p.m. According to the Town’s monthly newsletter, the discussion will include a variety of potential scenarios, including but not limited to a cost increase of the parking permits and/or…

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Dewey Beach Aims to Reduce Cigarette Butt Litter

In the hope of reducing the number of cigarette butts around town, Cigarette Butt Receptacles (CBRs) have been distributed to several businesses in Dewey Beach, according to the town’s monthly newsletter. For businesses that do not have a receptacle but would like one, call Town Hall at 302-227-6363.

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Crivella to Retire from Beach Sweeping

Beach-sweeping legend Tony Crivella says this will be his final season cleaning the sands with his tractor and sweeper. Crivella got his start working for Catts in 1981 running one of the beach shacks in Dewey. In 1997, he became Dewey’s first beach cleaning service. Prior to that, Dewey contracted once with Rehoboth Beach, but it was…

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