Posts Tagged ‘Town of Bethany Beach’
Bethany Beach Councilman Lew Killmer Retires
Bethany Beach Councilman, Lew Killmer has retired from the council citing personal health reasons. Killmer has served for over 20 years as a volunteer for the Town of Bethany Beach, Sussex County and the State of Delaware. A member of the town council for over 18 years, Killmer has also service on the Planning and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethany Beach Police Chief Terminated
An internal investigation by the Town of Bethany Beach has resulted in the termination of Police Chief Michael Redmon and his immediate subordinate Captain Darin Cathell. The Town became aware of the possible misuse of federal and state grant funds for the payment of overtime by police department personnel. A preliminary assessment by the Town…
Read MoreUS Wind to Meet with Bethany Beach Friday
US Wind will hold a meeting in Bethany Beach on Friday. The purpose of that meeting is twofold: first to review and discuss a contract for “Community Benefits” being offered to Delaware’s coastal communities by the US Wind Corporation. This Community Benefits Package includes a stream of annual payments over twenty years, worth two million…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethany Beach Voters Elect Incumbents & Theresa Keil
UPDATED – 09/10/23 – Voters in Bethany Beach returned both incumbents – Jerry Morris and Patrick Sheplee – to the Town Council. Morris was the top vote-getter with 410, followed by newcomer Theresa Keil with 386 votes. Incumbent Patrick Sheplee won the third seat with 347 votes. Each will serve a 2 year term. The…
Read MoreBethany Beach Looking at a Retractable Dam to Control Flooding
Officials in Bethany Beach are considering a dam at the mouth of the Loop Canal to help control flooding in the Quiet Resort. The Town has been working on a preliminary design for a dam with a steel wall that can be raised and lowered by hydraulic arms or an inflatable bladder – this would…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethany Beach & Rehoboth Beach Amend Town Codes Relating to Marijuana
UPDATED: 6:45pm – Both the Bethany Beach Town Council and Rehoboth Commissioners met Friday afternoon to discuss marijuana. The Bethany Beach Council approved two ordinance amendments to the Bethany Beach Town Code – one amended Chapter 301 regarding smoking outdoors to now read that smoking in public places outdoors is prohibited – and removes the…
Read MoreUPDATED: 6 Candidates Running for 3 Seats on Bethany Beach Town Council
UPDATED – 10am – Bethany Beach voters will be headed to the polls on Saturday September 9. There are 6 candidates running for 3 open seats on the town council. Candidates include residents – Keith Brothers, Theresa Keil and incumbent Jerry Morris and non-residents Russell Evans, Marc Tanowitz and incumbent Patrick Sheplee. At least 4…
Read MoreTown of Bethany Beach Announces Publication of Newsletters
In response to a number of requests, the Town of Bethany Beach is once again publishing a newsletter. As of this month–June 2023, the first newsletter of the year has been posted. Although the Town’s website– http://townofbethanybeach.com/–provides a great deal of information, and notices regarding meetings and other timely information are sent to those who…
Read MoreTown of Bethany Beach to hold Public Hearing on Proposed Comprehensive Development Plan
The Bethany Beach Town Council and Planning Commission will jointly hold a public hearing later this month to receive comments on the proposed updated Comprehensive Development Plan., which is available for review in Town Hall, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m., (except on scheduled holidays) and on the town’s website www.townofbethanybeach.com. The…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethany Beach to Begin Review of Proposed Pedestrian Pathway
The Bethany Beach Town Council will begin a review process of a proposed pedestrian pathway that will create a continuous and connected pedestrian pathway on Collins Street, Kent Avenue and Wellington Parkway. The review process will begin during a Public Workshop on Monday, December 12th at 10 am at Bethany Beach Town Hall. At the…
Read MoreBethany Beach to Flush Water Lines
The Town of Bethany Beach will flush the water lines October 24th through October 28th from 7am to 3pm. This is done twice yearly – to rid the system of any accumulated sediment and ensure that the fire hydrants are operating properly in case of a fire emergency. You may notice a discoloration to your…
Read MoreUpdate: Beach Access Points All Cleared In Bethany Beach
All access ramps to the beaches in Bethany Beach have reopened following the early May nor’easter, which was followed by days of coastal flooding.Town officials said Friday that crews have been working hard to make sure it’s safe to get onto the beach.The storm also caused substantial erosion, and DNREC crews have been assisting local…
Read MoreBethany Officials Assess Storm Damage
Bethany Beach officials are investigating the damage from the Nor’ Easter and say the beach, dune and pedestrian crossovers are in poor condition just two weeks before the start of the summer season. DNREC is working with the town to restore the beach ramps as soon as possible. Currently only seven beach access ramps are…
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