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Ruby slippers can’t solve Rehoboth’s problem
You are not in Kansas anymore, Mr. Tedder! Yet, you earn more than the governors of Kansas, California, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Delaware. I have no doubt that you served Boulder City, Nev. (population 15,000 residents) well. But, for the salary you are expecting from Rehoboth taxpayers, you are expected to be a real wizard.
Speak Up: Beaches seeing early arrival of jellyfish
The Rehoboth Beach Patrol has confirmed that the three species of jellyfish and one close cousin common along Delaware's coast have arrived earlier than usual this year. But the lifeguards and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control also note that the number of injuries has remained flat.
Pocomoke City opens new brewery, Ocean City welcomes The Border Bar | What's Going There
Summer is off to a splendid start on the Eastern Shore. Along with the change in seasons comes a slew of brand-new businesses. Here's what's new in the business world this week. BUSINESS HAPPENINGS: The Jungle Bar announces final summer in Ocean City, Berlin opens bar | What's Going There ...
Fitz and the Tantrums @ Freeman Arts Pavilion, Selbyville, DE
I’ve been down in Delaware for 2 full years now and haven’t been to Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville…until now. Fitz and the Tantrums came to town and I decided to finally see them again. The last time I saw them was twice in 2011, Central Park Summerstage and at Terminal 5, both in NYC.
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/16/24
Monday was brutally hot at the beach. Lewes Harbour Marina said several charter boats went shark fishing on Monday catching a releasing the big critters in the nearshore waters. The Katydid had some flounder and sea bass from ocean structure. A few private boats worked bay structure with sand flea baits and caught tog and sheepshead.
Children’s Beach House campers get on the water
Weeklong summer camps at Children’s Beach House in Lewes are part of the organization’s Youth Development Program, which serves underresourced children with special needs and their families across Delaware. Children ages 7 to 18 take part in activities designed to strengthen communication and leadership skills while they build friendships and confidence, said Camp Coordinator Paul Seyfert.
Southern Delaware Orchestra sets concerts Aug. 10-11
The Southern Delaware Orchestra will take audiences Out of This World as it performs in concert at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at Mariner's Bethel Global Methodist Church, 81 Central Ave., Ocean View, and at 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, in Cape Henlopen High School auditorium, 1250 Kings Highway, Lewes.
Sanding the hardwood of your life
Recently, my family and I went back home to Georgetown, Delaware to help renovate my parents home. My job was to work on the kitchen cabinets. I was to sand, prime and paint 50-year-old cabinets. In addition to the cabinets, I had to redo the wooden butcher block countertop. My grandfather custom made all the cabinets and the wood countertop. You see he was a carpenter who worked on the...
Milton committee to undertake parks inventory
The Milton Parks and Recreation Committee is set to begin an inventory and investigation into existing conditions of the town’s parks. Councilman Scotty Edler, the committee’s chair, said the plan is to use volunteer help with arborist and park management experience to help conduct the inventory. He said as the town continues to expand and grow, the idea is to see what is already in the town’s parks in terms of trees and infrastructure. The ultimate goal is to create a master plan that ties into the town’s comprehensive development plan.
Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission Approves Belhaven Hotel with Conditions
The Rehoboth Beach planning commission has approved the site review plan for the proposed Belhaven Hotel – planned for 2 Rehoboth Avenue on the boardwalk. On Friday, the City Planning Commissioners added 10 amendments to the plan – which included drop off zones and adding a second loading/unloading berth, the screening of refuse storage, and the height of railings, rooftop planters, solar panels and a rooftop antenna, which all exceed the 42-foot height allowed in the City Code.
SunFestival boasts two DJs for the price of one
The CAMP Rehoboth Labor Day weekend extravaganza that is now known as SunFestival started in the 1980s as a dance, and for many people that is still the highlight. This year’s Night of Dance will offer two DJs for one ticket Sunday, Sept. 1, at Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, which will be transformed by major lighting, video and visual effects.
Rehoboth author pens children’s picture book
Rehoboth author and former teacher Aimee Isaac has penned a children’s picture book that encourages environmental stewardship at a young age. Published in 2023 through Philomel, a division of Penguin Young Readers, Isaac’s “The Place We Call Home” teaches children about the interconnectedness of the earth with the people who live on it, she said.
Artist reception with Jonathan Spivak set July 19 at Gallery 50
Retrospective – Abstracts and Color, an exhibit of works by Jonathan Spivak, will open with a reception from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 19, at Gallery 50, 50A Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach. The show will be on display through Wednesday, Aug. 7. An abstract artist who uses liquid...
‘Gettysburg: One Woman's War’ dramatic reading set July 17
The Rehoboth Beach Public Library will host storyteller Michèle La Rue for a dramatized reading of "Gettysburg: One Woman's War” at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, in the upstairs meeting room at 226 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. This program will commemorate the Battle of Gettysburg with a fictionalized...
Nothing better than watermelon after a race
In light of Fredman's coverage of the Dave Reynolds Biathlon, I would like to congratulate Seashore Striders for providing watermelon to the contestants. I guarded with Dave several decades ago. Super guy and a great lifeguard. Nolo Secundus, for sure. Over the decades, I've enjoyed the second-greatest high life has...
Art school closings underscore need for community support, engagement for young performers
On a perfect summer evening, about 250 people gathered at Eagle Crest at Hudson Fields in Milton for rock, blues and a hint of funk. The two bands’ deeply soulful sound was reminiscent of the groups that rose to fame in the 1970s. However, four of the musicians were born in the 21st century.
Taste of Milton to benefit community food pantry Sept. 28
The Milton Community Food Pantry will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a Taste of Milton restaurant competition and fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at Milton Fire Hall. Local restaurants and caterers will offer small-plate tastes for guests who will then vote for their favorites. The event...
Rehoboth Beach Museum unveils historic diorama display
Local historian Paul Lovett, the Rehoboth Beach Museum and more than 100 guests celebrated the opening of the Golden Age of Rehoboth diorama exhibition June 20 in the museum's Bob & Dee Moore and Mr. and Mrs. E. Thomas Harvey III Upper Gallery. Lovett's miniature display of Rehoboth Avenue, set...
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