Rehoboth, Dewey and Bethany beaches are increasing parking rates this summer, with Rehoboth and Dewey officials citing increased health insurance costs and other expenses. Parking rates for Lewes and Fenwick Island rates will not change. Here’s the situation in each Sussex County beach community. Rehoboth Beach parking Citing a $4.4 million deficit in the city’s proposed $37 million budget for …
Exclusive: Record $18M for Delaware residential property
A Centreville estate with a 10-bedroom house, five rental properties and two barns on 152 acres has just been sold for $18 million. That’s a record for Delaware, according to Steve Crifasi, the listing agent with Christopher S. Patterson, both of Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate. “It’s drop-dead beautiful,” he told DelawareLive. “What makes the property so unique is that it is …
On this day of Christmas: Holiday events to mark on your calendar
Here are some memorable events to celebrates Christmas in Delaware. These events run only a day or two. There’s a separate list of events that run more often. Camden-Wyoming Christmas Parade. 6 p.m. Dec. 9, starting at Caesar Rodney High School. Organized by the two towns. Caroling on the Cirle and the Georgetown Christmas Parade. Caroling at 6 p.m. Dec. …
Nicola Pizza move to Lewes 1 year ago ‘better for everyone’
Dan Huber of Wilmington, a self-dubbed “weekend townie” who’s had a second residence in Lewes since childhood, vividly recalls being at Nicola Pizza in Rehoboth Beach when it opened half a century ago. He was 12 and said his family was the third or fourth group to be seated at Nicola’s First Street location on June 11, 1971. “We felt …
Your guide to Labor Day Weekend ‘23 in Delaware
Labor Day may be a federal holiday celebrating the economic and social achievements of American workers, it has come to symbolize the last days of summer. Trips to the beach, cookouts, long weekends and lots of getting ready for school mark the first Monday in September. Sunlovers will find plenty to moon over, with the high Monday around 90. And …
Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – September 29, 2022
Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Grand Gala returns with ‘Hamilton’ star on stage Private schools go into overdrive with open houses Diocese of Wilmington to honor first responders, lawyers State seeks input on plan for Cooch’s Bridge site Food & Drink Dogfish, Dewey Beer, Fifer Orchards team up on autumn …
Rehoboth’s offshore wind primer aired all sides of issue
Whether you are a big fan of offshore wind power or you want all those turbines gone with the wind, a special meeting held by Rehoboth Beach officials offered insight into the projects and processes to create them. The four-hour meeting revolved around the three projects proposed off Delaware’s coast and ultimately functioned as an illuminating primer on the issue. …
Rehoboth Beach to hold special meeting on offshore wind
The City of Rehoboth Beach will hold a special meeting Tuesday focused on offshore wind projects under development off Delaware’s coast. According to the city, the meeting will include presentations from representatives of eight organizations as well as a question-and-answer session. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and is open to the public, both in person and via livestream. Click …
Climate advocates to rally outside Biden beach house
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 …
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 — …