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The complaint seeks equitable relief through a "forced reorganization" of Northstar's board of directors and to remove various directors the suit claims have "mismanaged the organization"

Following a public hearing and discussion of the definition and usage of tents in the business district, the Dewey Beach Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 21 to recommend draft ordinances to town council. The decision comes after...

Town code requires eateries provide public restroom Plans for Playa Bowls restaurant to take over space housing a T-shirt shop adjacent to the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach are on hold after commissioners determined a vote to approve a conditional-use application for the eatery would go against town code. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO Ellen Driscoll May 13, 2021 Plans for Playa Bowls restaurant in Dewey are on hold after commissioners determined a vote to approve a conditional-use application f...

Dogs allowed on bay beach when lifeguards not on duty Dewey Beach commissioners unanimously approved a set of rules for the baywalk, public bayside beach and gazebo on Van Dyke Avenue. FILE PHOTO Ellen Driscoll April 23, 2021 By a unanimous vote April 9, Dewey Beach commissioners approved a set of rules for the baywalk, public bayside beach and gazebo on Van Dyke Avenue that largely mirror those of the oceanside beach. The one major difference in rules is that dogs will be permitted o...

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Two prominent Rehoboth Beach property owners are pursuing lawsuits against the city’s board of adjustment, claiming the board erred when it ruled to uphold the city building inspector’s interpretation of gross floor area. Attorney Vince Robertson, on behalf of Gene Lankford and Lankford Properties, filed his lawsuit in December, while attorney David Hutt, on behalf of Jack Lingo Asset Management, filed his lawsuit in May. Both submitted opening briefs March 29 in Dela...

Tuesday, December 24, 2019 After some disagreement over the effective date of the ordinance, Dewey Beach commissioners voted 3-2 on March 2 to impose a 1.5 percent lodging tax on hotels, motels and tourist homes starting July 1. Commissioner David Jasinski said enacting the tax is the right thing to do, but making it effective April 1 would be too early given that establishments aren’t yet able to operate at full capacity. He suggested the tax be implemented no earlier than July 1 and no late...

Friday, October 2, 2020 From calls for civil disobedience to comparisons with the Baltimore Colts leaving town in the dead of night, Dewey Beach residents and officials united in opposition to the installation of 5G poles along the town’s coastline during a March 2 public hearing on an ordinance to regulate wireless facilities. Mayor Dale Cooke said the town has no desire for the poles, but they are mandated by state and federal regulations. The town has contacted the governor, and state and ...

February 14, 2021 Walter Jarvis Ellis, 93, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Dover, passed away at home Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Walter was born in Pennsylvania March 9, 1927, son of the late Joseph Ellis and Vera McClernan Ellis. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Conrad High School where he was an accomplished basketball player and captain of the team. Following high school, he enlisted in the Navy where he served in the Pacific Theater. After his service, he was appointed ...

For the second time in two months, Dewey Beach commissioners tabled a vote on proposed zoning changes that have been in the works for two years. With several different recommendations under consideration in one ordinance, commissioners and residents...

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Dewey Beach commissioners are set to vote Jan. 8 on a host of proposed zoning changes researched and submitted by the planning commission, and debated by town council and residents for about two years.  A possible vote on the issue scheduled for Nov. 13 was tabled, because commissioners said they were not ready to vote after hearing from each other and residents. At the time, town solicitor Fred Townsend said commissioners could submit comments to him so he could wri...