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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.
It’s time to break Rehoboth’s old guard
It is time to permanently break the cycle of the old guard governance structure in Rehoboth Beach that no longer represents the citizens as it should. The people, businesses and guests of our amazing Rehoboth Beach deserve a mayor and board of commissioners that will govern for them with a modern vision, more transparency, enhanced accountability, respect for their constituents and fiscal acumen.
Time to get snakes out of Rehoboth’s finances
It was in 2013 that the main Rehoboth Beach city contractor for parks and lakes articulated in the Save Our Lakes Alliance3 newsletter and the Cape Gazette his intention to inhibit the non-native species of geese in and around our lakes in Rehoboth by fostering the growth of a barrier band around the water on city-owned property on both Silver Lake and Lake Gerar.
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 ...
Milton closes deal on 102 Collins St. property
Milton Town Council formally signed off on plans to acquire property at 102 Collins St. that the town plans to use for flood mitigation off Front Street. The town was awarded $152,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency mitigation funds toward the $168,000 project, a 90/10 split, with the rest of the money coming from the town.
Rainfall in Sussex County breaks records, with Long Neck reporting over 7 inches
Parts of Sussex County got a respite from the heat on Saturday after a morning of heavy rainfall, with parts of the county recording over 7 inches of precipitation. Georgetown received a record-breaking 4 inches of rainfall on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Long Neck reported the most rain as of 8 a.m. on Saturday, with 7.25 inches recorded since the rain began on Friday.
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.
Push to reclassify tiny streets in Lewes
Lewes City Councilman Joe Elder set out on his bike with phone in hand. He was on a mission to take pictures and video of the city’s narrowest streets that also have some of the city’s widest driveways. Elder, and fellow Councilman Tim Ritzert, want to convince their...
Threat of lawsuit over city manager's contract looms after tense meeting in Rehoboth Beach
During a recent special meeting, the Rehoboth Beach Commissioners discussed City Manager Taylour Tedder's controversial contract and took angry comments from the public, all while the newly seated manager listened in silence. Tedder started his position in May with a $250,000 annual salary, plus up to $50,000 for moving costs...
Rehoboth needs Saunders and Thier
What Rehoboth Beach needs from its commissioners and citizens right now is not recrimination, divisiveness or ranting about the past. What Rehoboth Beach needs right now is proven leadership, solid business and financial experience, and the temperament to address the challenges at hand professionally. In my opinion, Mark Saunders and...
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.
‘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...
Myers, Hanwell to lead Cape school board
The Cape Henlopen school board voted unanimously July 11 to elect Alison Myers to another one-year term as president and to name Janis Hanwell to a new role as vice president. First elected to her at-large seat in 2014, Myers was re-elected in 2019 and 2024, and has served as president since 2018. A former special education teacher, Myers holds a bachelor's degree in economics, a master's degree in education and a doctorate in educational leadership, all from the University of Delaware.
Rehoboth library group reaches consensus on redesign
About two months after withdrawing a request for a deed swap with Rehoboth Beach, a task force and Rehoboth Beach Public Library board members have given their blessings on a redesign of the downtown building’s interior. Books are no longer the story, said Craig Williams, an architect for engineering...
Summer Nights of Music at Freeman Arts Pavilion and Ocean City Convention Center
Delaware’s Freeman Arts Pavilion is gearing up for a spectacular summer of music in 2024, promising a lineup that spans genres and eras to delight every music aficionado. Kicking off the festivities on June 26 at 5:30 PM is Michael Franti & Spearhead, bringing their signature blend of reggae, funk, and soul to the stage alongside special guests sure to elevate the evening’s vibe.
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