Posts Tagged ‘Rehoboth Beach’
Update: DNREC Lifts Recreational Water Advisory in Rehoboth Beach
A recreational water advisory for a portion of Rehoboth Beach has been lifted. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources issued the advisory Tuesday due to elevated levels of bacteria which may have resulted from wildlife, marine life or rain runoff. After new water samples were taken, the advisory was removed this afternoon (Wednesday).
Read MoreHelp Wanted: Rehoboth Beach Looks to Fill Openings on Commissions, Committees
Rehoboth Beach citizens who want to serve in their community are invited to express interest in joining a city board, commission or committee. Several of the groups have vacancies that the Mayor and Commissioners will fill this fall. Applications are due by September 22nd in order to be considered this fall. Applications will be kept…
Read MoreRecreational Water Advisory Issued for Portions of Rehoboth Beach
A recreational water advisory has been issued for a portion of beach in Rehoboth Beach due to high enterococcus levels. According to the Department of Natural Resources, swimmers are cautioned about the possible presence of potentially harmful bacteria in the water between Pennsylvania Avenue and Stockley Street. The bacteria most likely came from wildlife sources.…
Read MorePresident Biden is Back at the Beach
President Biden has returned to Rehoboth Beach for a few days at his North Shores beach house. The President arrived aboard Marine 1 just after 8pm last night at the Gordons Pond parking lot. He has no public events scheduled – but don’t rule out the possible walk on the beach or bicycle ride. President…
Read MorePolice: Man Assaulted Another Man in Rehoboth, Threatened Neighbors
A Milton man is accused of assaulting someone and swiping his cellphone, then threatening two of the victim’s neighbors with a handgun. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a home in Rehoboth Beach last Friday regarding the incident. The male victim was attacked while loading items into a vehicle in his driveway. He…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Police Search for Assault Suspect
Rehoboth Beach Police are searching for a suspect in connection with the assault of a male juvenile in the area of Rehoboth Avenue and the Bandstand, Police said that Monday just before 10;00 p.m., the victim was attacked on the westbound sidewalk. The juvenile was knocked to the ground, and the suspect continued to punch…
Read MoreUpdate: President Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Depart from Gordons Pond
(photo is an archive photo of a previous presidential visit to Rehoboth Beach) President Biden’s time in Rehoboth Beach was short this weekend.Mr. Biden arrived at his North Shores home Sunday, after testing negative for COVID-19 on two consecutive days. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden was apparently already staying there.This morning (Monday), the president and…
Read MoreTensions over Rehoboth Tour Bus Parking Result in Arrest
Rehoboth Beach police have had some difficulties this summer with charter or “tour” buses arriving in town unannounced with the intentions of loading and unloading typically at the bandstand horseshoe, especially on Saturdays. Police have routinely redirected the buses to the area behind the firehouse where two 15-minute parking spaces are reserved for buses to…
Read MoreAd-Boat Rescues Paddleboarder During Saturday’s Sudden Storm
The “Hero of the Week” award this week goes to Karisma Alenovitz and Jack Roache, crew of the Ad-Boat, who rescued a paddleboarder as a violent thunderstorm struck with little warning around 1:15 p.m. Saturday in Rehoboth. This is what it looked like in Dewey at that time. Photo courtesy Capt./Photographer Dave Koster on the tiki bar boat Here’s…
Read MoreUPDATED: Temporary Flight Restrictions Reinstated for This Weekend
UPDATED – 8/7/22 6am – According to guidance from the White House, President Biden should be arriving in Rehoboth Beach around 7:50 this morning by way of Marine 1. He’s expected to remain at his North Shores beach house until around 11 Monday morning. He has no public appearances scheduled while in town – he’s…
Read MoreRehoboth, 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 MoreFAA Advises of Temporary Flight Restrictions in Rehoboth Area, Signaling Presidential Visit This Weekend
There are growing indications that President Biden plans to spend the upcoming weekend at his North Shores home.The Bidens most recently spent time in Rehoboth Beach during the second weekend of July. This would be their fourth visit to their beach home since the beginning of the summer tourism season. The FAA Temporary Flight Restriction…
Read MoreBoy Gets Wire Impaled in His Toe, Taken to Hospital
A nine-year-old boy was taken to the hospital Sunday after he got stuck when a piece of wire became impaled in his toe. It was reported around 2:30 p.m. here on the dunes south of Grenoble Place. The beach patrol called for EMS personnel from Rehoboth Beach VFC who ultimately cut the wire with it…
Read MoreUPDATED: DNREC CANCELS Water Quality Advisory in Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED – 3pm – 7/29/22 – Rehoboth Beach officials say that a DNREC water advisory for swimmers in Rehoboth Beach between Baltimore Avenue to Stockley Street has been terminated. A follow up test has been conducted and no elevated levels of bacteria found. ================================================================ Elevated levels of bacteria found in a water sample have led…
Read MoreClear Space Theatre Co. Plans to Sell Avenue Properties, Ends Legal Dispute with City
Clear Space Theatre Company is withdrawing its proposal to relocate its productions and summer camps into a new, larger building on Rehoboth Avenue.Clear Space unveiled its proposal in November 2018, but said this week that the difficult decision to terminate the project resulted from months of serious debate. The Board of Directors cited the rising…
Read MoreDel. Awards 5th Round of EDGE Small Business Development Grants
More Delaware businesses are getting an extra boost through the fifth round of EDGE grants, or Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion. The Delaware Division of Small Business operates the competitive, matching grant program that assists businesses that are less than five years old and employ no more than ten people. Grants may be spent on…
Read MoreUpdate: Photo Pendant Found on Rehoboth Beach; Owner Located
(story update) A keepsake thought to be lost forever in Rehoboth Beach is on its way back to its owner – a Dover man.The pendant is a photo of his late mother.A Brooklyn man who was walking on the beach Sunday discovered the pendant, without its chain, in the sand near Delaware Avenue. The man’s…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigation in Area of East Atlantic Apartments near Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED: 07/17/22 – 3:45pm – Delaware State Police were called to a wooded area on East Atlantic Circle where they found the body of a male victim. This is an area where the homeless frequent. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and his body turned over the the Division of Forensic Science for…
Read MoreCity 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…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Hosts Mid-Atlantic Regional Lifeguard Championships
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…
Read MoreBiden’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…
Read MoreMan Accused of Firing Shot at Acquaintance in Parking Lot
A Rehoboth Beach man is charged with firing a shot toward a 40-year-old man with whom he had been arguing.According to Delaware State Police an assault was reported at 12:05 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of the YMCA on Church Street just off Coastal Highway. Police said an investigation has determined that 40-year-old Allan…
Read MoreRehoboth 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…
Read MoreDolle’s Sign Goes Up For Display At Rehoboth Beach History Museum
The iconic Dolle’s Candy sign will be on full display for the first time since it was taken down from its perch on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk last December.The sign will be installed today (Wednesday) on the western side of the Rehoboth Beach History Museum.Tom Ibach donated the sign to the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society…
Read MoreRenovations 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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