5G Poles On Dunes At Dewey Beach To Be Removed

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Dewey Beach Town Commissioners have approved an ordinance that tightly governs construction of future 5G cell poles. Also, a class action lawsuit filed last summer against Verizon has been settled. Five poles that were placed on the dunes earlier this year will be removed and relocated. “We’re in a much better spot today than we…

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Dewey Beach’s Mayor Dale Cooke Retires in Style!

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Not many politicians these days are able to do what Dewey Beach Mayor Dale Cooke has done: Go out in style with the respect of the voters. Steve “Monty” Montgomery of聽The Starboard聽and Jimmy O’Conor of聽Woody’s Bar & Grill聽hosted the well-attended retirement party for Mayor Cooke last Thursday at聽The Starboard. “For Jimmy O’Conor and myself to…

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Pedestrian Hit by Mini-Van on Coastal Hwy in Dewey

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The irony, just hours after pedestrian safety was a featured topic of Saturday’s candidate forum, a 31-year-old man was seriously injured while crossing Coastal Highway near Rodney Avenue in Dewey Beach. He was struck by the white聽Toyota Sceana聽minivan in the southbound lanes around 9:45 p.m. According to EMS reports he was thrown over the hood…

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No Election This Year in Dewey Beach!

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The deadline to file to run for commissioner in Dewey Beach was 5 p.m. today. Only three candidates filed for the three seats up for grabs. Incumbent Commissioners Paul Bauer and David Jasinski will be joined by Elisabeth Gibbings. Mayor Dale H. Cooke decided not to seek another term.

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Are Those Ray or Shark Fins?

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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聽this lengthy discussion聽on聽iDewey’s聽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…

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Girl with Bike Critically Injured on Coastal Highway in Dewey Beach

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Updated story, news release from Delaware State Police: Delaware State Police continue to investigate a collision between a vehicle and two juveniles on bicycles that occurred Tuesday night in Dewey Beach. On July 6, 2021, at approximately 9:43 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to Coastal Highway southbound in the area of St. Louis Street for…

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Prepare For 4th Of July Traffic: Here’s What To Know

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Independence Day is almost here, and the height of the summer tourism season at the beach is beginning. That means more people on the roads, and more traffic considerations you should plan for. Delaware Department of Transportation Community Relations Director C.R. McLeod told WGMD News that many lane closures will start to be lifted early…

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Update: Dewey Balcony Accident Turns Fatal

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Tragically, one of the two women who were injured when the balcony floor gave way on Memorial Day in Dewey has died. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, Dewey Beach police spokesman, has released this statement late this afternoon. On May 31, 2021, at approximately 4:50 PM the Dewey Beach Police Department responded to 4 Read Ave, in…

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Fight with Stabbing at Dewey’s Northbeach

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There’s been trouble again at Northbeach. Dewey Beach police were called to a fight with a stabbing at the popular nightspot around 1 a.m. on Saturday. That is where officers found a significant amount of blood, but the victims had fled the scene. Police later found two males at the hospital who had been stabbed.…

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Zoning Revisions Under Consideration In Dewey Beach

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Zoning changes are being proposed in Dewey Beach that could result in larger homes being built. One proposed change would allow homes of up to three stories high. The current limit has been two-and-a-half stories, meaning that the top floors have shorter walls. Roof decks would be prohibited in the Neighborhood Residential district, but would…

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Texas Man Charged in Dewey Beach Burglary

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A Texas man has been arrested by Delaware State Police for a burglary in Dewey Beach. Police were called to a home on Coastal Highway where someone entered a home by smashing the glass to the front door. Items inside were damaged. A cleaning lady discovered the break-in and contacted police, who found 28 year…

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Week Into Oil Spill, Some Beaches Still Closed

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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…

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