A group of climate advocates will march along the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk to President Joe Biden’s vacation home to protest fossil fuel projects and urge him to declare a climate emergency. The July 23 march and rally, organized by Food & Water Watch Delaware, will begin with a press conference at the Rehoboth bandstand before protesters make their way to …
Got a big tree? Rehoboth Beach wants it for Christmas
With mid-July temperatures hovering around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, Christmas is likely one of the last things on your mind. The City of Rehoboth Beach, however, is already pine-ing for this year’s Christmas tree. Each year, the seaside resort town turns to the larger community in search of a tree tall and shapely enough to meet its residents’ high expectations. That’s …
Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth brewpub to offer 2 free concerts
Funk-soul piano man Neal Francis and indie-rock band Kiwi jr. will grace the stage at Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth Beach brewpub, Brewings and Eats, on Wednesday, July 27 and Friday, July 29. Both live shows are open to the public with no cover or tickets required. By age 18, Francis — who will perform at 10 p.m. on July 27 — …
Rehoboth to host lifeguard championships July 13
Lifeguards up and down the east coast will gather July 13 at Rehoboth beach to compete in the United States Lifesaving Association’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. Contestants from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Virginia will participate in ocean and sand competitions, primarily in between Baltimore and Maryland avenues, which will be closed to beachgoers that day. The public is, …
Your guide to Delaware fireworks, and so Fourth
Most Delaware places known for Fourth of July fireworks and other Independence Day activities have announced their plans. Organizers consistently ask for people to arrive early and leave late, and the Delaware Department of Transportation warns that many events close roads, too. Dusk is about 9:05 p.m. on the Fourth, but fireworks could start as late as 9:30. Here’s …
Delaware GOP unveils ‘Rescue Delaware’ plan at state convention
Delaware state Republicans on Saturday introduced a plan to “Rescue Delaware” during a state convention that featured a slate of uncontested statewide GOP candidates and rallying cries to stand against “woke-ism,” election-tampering and the “radical left.” The newly-minted “Rescue Delaware” agenda includes policy objectives the party believes are “supported by a majority of Delawareans across all party lines” and will …
Delaware Memorial Day dune crossing closures
Multiple vehicle and pedestrian beach access points will be closed during Memorial Day weekend, DNREC announced Thursday. The drive-on and walk-on crossings sustained damage during a May 8 nor’easter. Unsafe drop-offs along the dunes where the crossings meet the beach necessitated the closures. Very little beach is available for drive-on surf fishing, even during low tide at the closed locations, …
Film screening part of Rehoboth museum’s storm of ’62 exhibit
Rehoboth Beach boardwalk was destroyed as the sand was eaten away during a three-day nor’easter in 1962. Photo from the Delaware Public Archives. On April 22, 1962, more than 2,500 people flocked to Rehoboth Beach to flaunt their Easter finery before judges — and each other. Although it was 80 degrees, the ladies vying for the best-dressed woman award …
Rehoboth Beach fox tests positive for rabies
DNREC photo. A fox in Rehoboth Beach tested positive for rabies after an out-of-state visitor came into contact with the animal. The incident occurred on Friday, March 18 in the vicinity of Bayard Avenue and Philadelphia Street. The Delaware Division of Public Health is now advising Sussex County residents who live or spend time near that area to take caution. …
New Schellville Winter Celebration in Rehoboth wows visitors
The Schellville Winter Celebration in Rehoboth Beach opened to rave reviews over the weekend. Social media was abuzz over the weekend with delighted parents taking their children to the state’s latest holiday attraction. “Wow,” wrote Erik Raser-Schramm, who took his two sons, on Facebook. “Schellville is amazing. Behind the outlets on the north side of Route 1. By …