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Rehoboth leaders to meet about city manager's hire
As part of the Delaware attorney general's opinion that Rehoboth Beach city commissioners violated notification standards when it hired Taylour Tedder as city manager, it will hold a meeting Monday at 2 p.m. to review and ratify his employment contract.
NJ offers $50K student loan relief for certain workers
TRENTON — A new student loan redemption program supports home and community-based workers. The program will benefit health care, behavioral health, and social services professionals serving those with medical needs, behavioral and/or mental health conditions, and disabilities. The program will be funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Laurel School Superintendent reinstated following DUI charges
LAUREL, Del. – The Laurel School District has reinstated Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore. He stepped away from his duties following a DUI arrest in May. The Board of Education says they have thoroughly reviewed the situation and believe in Dr. Larrimore’s dedication to personal and professional development. They say during his absence he has taken time to reflect, grow and take important steps to ensure he meets the expectations of the Board and the community as a whole. The reinstatement will be effective July 8, 2024.
Women’s Golf has a Trio Named WGCA All-American Scholars
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women's golf program had a trio of student-athletes named to the 2023-24 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team, as announced by the WGCA. Oihana Etxezarreta and Lilia Henkel both earned their third selection while Marissa Malosh earned her first nod.
At state fair: competitions, concerts, carnival, corn dogs
For 10 days at the end of July, the Harrington area booms with the Delaware State Fair. Attendance topped 308,000 in 2023, and it takes hundreds of volunteers and employees to entertain, feed and inform them. “It sure does” take a lot of hands, said Audrey Gary, who as superintendent of the flowers competitive department counts on eight assistant superintendent ... Read More
Dirty water could close NJ beaches for 4th of July
❗ Water samples tested for high levels of fecal bacteria. Dirty water could end up closing five New Jersey beaches for the long holiday weekend. Regular water testing by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has found high levels of fecal bacteria in the waters off beaches in Atlantic and Ocean Counties.
For families seeking respite care for severe autism, NJ just got a bit more generous
The state announced that it will provide $7.3 million to pay for additional hours of caregiving for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. New Jersey will provide $7.3 million to pay for additional hours of emergency caregiving for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, after Gov. Phil Murphy signed the state budget and a bipartisan bill into law last week.
See inside new Rehoboth Beach boardwalk restaurant Baja Bob's
Baja Bob’s is now open on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. The 101 South Boardwalk restaurant offers nine types of tacos, burritos, rice bowls, salads and a full bar. It’s a “casual dining experience,” owner Robert Frankis said, open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. He...
Red hot shows join fireworks to heat up beach stages for 4th of July week. All to know.
With the 4th of July falling on Thursday this year, many vacationers have already rolled into town this week to hit the beach. Fireworks displays aren’t the only draw, as thousands of people will also be attending music events in the coming days. Freeman Arts Pavilion cooks with Lee...
Rehoboth and Dewey Beach visitors on track to exceed seven million average in 2024
Visitors to Rehoboth and Dewey Beaches are growing in the summer season and beyond. Hotel and rental bookings in the late spring and early summer months were slow, but have been “non-stop” since Memorial Day weekend according to Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce President Carol Everhart. Everhart...
‘Little Scandinavia’ prison experiment in Pa. shows promise, prompts calls for expansion
For most of his 33 years of incarceration, Joe Spinks’ life was micro-managed by the state Department of Corrections. The prison system cooked his meals, did his laundry, and dictated where he was every minute of the day. But about five years ago, that abruptly changed for the better.
DSU announces named athletic venues, opening celebration
It’s going to be a big fall for sports at Dakota State University. The $41 million Beacom Premier Complex is the first new DSU athletics facility since the Fieldhouse was finished in 1960. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the naming of the Beacom Premier Complex and the...
Waterfront Property in Webb’s Landing- Pending
Beautiful waterfront property with access to Rehoboth Bay with fishing, crabbing, canoeing out your deck door. This 3 bedroom and 2 and a half baths are waiting for you to love! The owner was a master builder with custom woodwork and cabinetry throughout. Unfinished area above garage could be two more bedrooms and bathroom. If you want to see this unique home call Bob Walsh @ Bay Coast-Realty 302-858-8462.
Upper Sussex junior all-stars fall to Western Sussex
The Upper Sussex Junior League All-Stars finished the 2024 season July 1 with a 9-5 loss to Western Sussex in Georgetown. Upper Sussex tallied eight hits in the game. The Upper Sussex fans anticipated a seventh-inning comeback like their team pulled off against Lower Sussex in the first round, but the last-inning four-run rally fell just short.
Rehoboth Auto Repair ownership changes hands
After more than three decades in business, Rehoboth Auto Repair has changed hands and is now employee owned. Located on the northbound side of the Forgotten Mile, just east of the bridge crossing the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, the vehicle repair shop was founded by Richard and Stephanie Marsch in 1991. Katerina...
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