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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 for the eatery would go against town code. Keith Mushinski submitted the application discussed at cou...

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 on the bay beach during the summer season when lifeguards are not on duty. A lifeguard may be assigne...

Town will reduce seasonal hires to gain extra full-time officer Dewey Beach commissioners voted unanimously March 12 to reduce the number of seasonal police officers hired from 20 to 15 in order to fund a 10th full-time officer. FILE PHOTO Ellen Driscoll April 9, 2021 Dewey Beach commissioners voted unanimously March 12 to reduce the number of seasonal police officers hired in order to fund a 10th full-time officer. Town Manager Bill Zolper said the organizational analysis conducted by retired Delaware State Police Capt. Gregory Warren for the town stressed the need for additional f...

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 later than Jan. 1, 2022. Commissioner Gary Persinger said he supported the Jan. 1 effective date, and su...

Short discussion yields unanimous votes for chairs, members Dewey Beach commissioners unanimously approved all town committee chairs and members in 10 minutes at their Dec. 11 monthly meeting. FILE PHOTO Ellen Driscoll December 24, 2020 In contrast to what had been in other years a lengthy and sometimes contentious discussion, Dewey Beach commissioners unanimously approved a full slate of town committees in 10 minutes Dec. 11. Mayor Dale Cooke introduced proposed committee chairs, all but three of whom are returning for duty this year. Dave Davis will continue permanently in his rol...