South Bethany Town Council amends FAR ordinance
South Bethany Town Council members voted 6-0 last Friday to close what some had described as a “loophole” in the town’s floor-to-area ratio (FAR) ordinance, in the wake of both a Board of Adjustments decision and a court ruling that went against...
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 3:35am
McCabe’s owners reunite with former staff in Croatia
In October, Rebecca Mais and her husband, Richard, traveled to Croatia to surprise a former employee. The Maises, the owners of McCabe’s Gourmet Market in South Bethany, have been hiring Croation students to work at the shop each summer for nine...
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 2:49am
South Bethany looks at rental tax compliance
South Bethany may be looking to get a little tougher on rental taxation and licensing. At the town council’s May 19 workshop, Mayor Jay Headman reviewed the town’s existing policies and his concerns about irregularities in the number of licenses...
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 3:37am
SB council sends out simple park survey
South Bethany Mayor Jay Headman opened the town council’s Nov. 12 meeting with a statement appealing for civility and a lack of personal attacks in a town where heated words have become the norm over the issue of the proposed recreational area at...
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 3:13am
South Bethany councilman resigns over neutrality questions
Division in South Bethany over the issue of a proposed town park reached a peak of drama this week, when Councilman Robert Youngs abruptly resigned from the council during a break in the council’s Oct. 28 workshop, after having unsuccessfully...
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 2:38pm
BREAKING NEWS: South Bethany councilman resigns over neutrality questions
Division in South Bethany over the issue of a proposed town park reached a peak of drama this week, when Councilman Robert Youngs abruptly resigned from the council during a break in the council’s Oct. 28 workshop, after having unsuccessfully...
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 5:42pm
South Bethany Park Committee readies park survey
Members of the Richard Hall Memorial Park Committee met on Sunday, Oct. 17, to complete work on the survey package the committee will recommend the town council send out to South Bethany citizens in the coming weeks. The survey is designed get...
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 5:50am
South Bethany rejects moratorium for FAR modification
South Bethany Town Council members on Oct. 8, in a 2-3 split vote, refused to institute a moratorium on building permits for which the floor-area ratio (FAR) excludes an enclosed area at or below 6 inches above ground level. The moratorium was...
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 5:09am
South Bethany rejects moratorium for FAR modification
South Bethany Town Council members on Oct. 8, in a 2-3 split vote, refused to institute a moratorium on building permits for which the floor-area ratio (FAR) excludes an enclosed area at or below 6 inches above ground level. The moratorium was...
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 3:55am
Calls for weekly recycling to continue in South Bethany
The South Bethany Town Council discussed possibly changing the town’s recycling and trash collection schedules for the coming year at their workshop on Thursday, Sept. 23. With more and more people recycling and trash tipping fees possibly...
Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 8:17am
South Coastal Library offering book club series
The South Coastal Library is again hosting their popular book club series on one Wednesday each month, from 1 to 3 p.m. The theme for this series is “It’s Literary.” Previous book club series have discussed historical mysteries and foreign...
Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 8:00am
BREAKING NEWS: PNC Bank in Millville Giant robbed -- suspect sought by police
Delaware State Police on Monday, Sept. 27, were asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in the robbery of the PNC Bank inside the Giant grocery store in Millville.
Police said the suspect – described as a white man, about 5 feet...
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 12:02pm
South Bethany park proposal still controversial
The South Bethany town council held a brief meeting on Friday, Sept. 10, and residents took the opportunity during “Citizens’ Privilege” to voice their opinions on the proposed park project near town hall.
Town residents first spoke...
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 6:06am
Emergency Operations Center: Sussex County 'dodged' storm-Updated 12:45 p.m.. Sat. Sept. 4, 2010
Tropical Storm Earl made landfall near Western Head Nova Scotia around 10 a.m. according to officials. Severe tropical storm conditions are affecting a large part of the province. Meanwhile, coastal Delaware is pleasant with sunny skies.
...
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 4:38am
S. Bethany to purchase park reversion clause
An issue that has divided citizens of South Bethany in recent months also divided the town council on Friday, Aug. 13. The council voted 4-3 last Friday in favor of purchasing the reversion clause in the deed to Tract II – the Richard Hall...
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 8:21am
South Coastal Library hosts annual book sale
The Friends of the South Coastal Library will host its largest book sale ever on Thursday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; on Friday, Aug. 20, from 1 to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will be held in the meeting...
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 8:04am
Registration open for Coastal Cleanup volunteers
Online volunteer registration is now open for the 25th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 25. Sponsored by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), the cleanup...
Friday, August 6, 2010 - 6:45am
Bethany, S. Bethany get $8M for coastline repair
On Wednesday, July 28, U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Ted Kaufman (both D-Del.) and Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) announced that $8.172 million in federal funding would be provided to repair the Bethany Beach and South Bethany coastline following damage...
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 8:27am
Police: Please practice prudence while peddling
Summertime is in full swing, and many have been heading to the shore for a relaxing getaway and time with family and friends. But the increased number of vacationers inevitably leads to higher volume of traffic on the roadways. And while cycling...
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 6:06am
NRG to shut down power plant's Unit 3
Bringing to a close discussions dating back to February, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Secretary Collin O’Mara recently announced that the agency has finalized a consent agreement with NRG Energy Inc....
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 6:29am
CIB offers reports on cleanliness of Inland Bays waters
Whether doing cannonballs off the boat, taking off from the dock on a personal watercraft or swimming in the open bays, it’s nice to know how clean that water really is. And the Center for the Inland Bays’ second Recreational Water Quality...
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 6:22am
Cottage tour ready to impress, again
Outstanding architecture, astounding landscaping, inspiring home furnishings and stunning design have all combined to make particular homes and dwellings some of the most sought-after and admired ones in the area. Next week, guests on the 19th...
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 4:48am
South Bethany could purchase park property
After introducing a proposal at their July 9 meeting, South Bethany town council members could vote as soon as next month to purchase outright the property adjacent to town hall known as Richard Hall Memorial Park – for the sum of just $32,000....
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 4:17pm
Playing in the water comes with its own risks
“It doesn’t make any difference … whether you are in a pool, or the ocean. It only takes a matter of seconds.”
The frustration is evident in the voice of Fenwick Island Beach Patrol Captain Tim Ferry, in speaking about water safety and...
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 3:47pm
SB could clear way for proposed park project
With the controversy leading up to a planned-but-scrapped May referendum vote on the issue still fresh in their minds, will South Bethany officials move this week to definitively open the way for an enhanced park next to the town hall?
The...
Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 4:36am
South Bethany makes changes to workshops
First, the South Bethany Town Council got a new look. Now its workshop meetings are seeing a little bit of change, too. At the council’s first workshop since the May elections, new Mayor Jay Headman introduced two new segments to the workshop...
Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 4:07am
Callaway fights for missing children
Newly elected South Bethany Town Council Member Sue Callaway hasn’t always lived at the beach full-time. For most of her adult life, she has been fighting for children, and she was part of the founding team of the National Center for Missing and...
Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 4:53am
Cestone returns to South Bethany council
With the town’s 2010 council and mayor elections complete, South Bethany’s town council took on a different face on June 5, with new mayor Jay Headman and two new council members, Sue Callaway and George Junkin. But those changes themselves...
Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 8:35am
When South Bethany Mayor Jay Headman kicked off the town’s reorganizational meeting on Saturday, June 5, a new era had officially begun. Headman was recently elected to replace Gary Jayne, who had served as mayor of the town for the past six...
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 6:22am
South Bethany gets new mayor, two new council members
As of Saturday, June 5, South Bethany will have a new mayor and two new council members, with the election on Saturday, May 29, of Jay Headman as the town’s next mayor and council newcomers George Junkin Jr. and Sue Callaway, as well as the re-...
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 6:35am
WEATHER ALERT: Strong thunderstorms moving into the region
At 3:35 p.m., National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms moving into central and southern Delaware. Officials said the storms will be capable of producing small hail and gusty winds. In addition, very heavy rain will...
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 9:53am
S.B. mayor and council seats up for grabs
South Bethany residents will go to the polls on Saturday, May 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the town hall, to elect a mayor and three council members.
This year’s candidates for mayor, with a two-year term of office going to the winner, are...
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 8:36am
After 25 years, canal dredging set for completion
DNREC officials said this week that the Assawoman Canal dredging project is “closing in on completion.” An extension has been granted for work to continue through May 28, and if dredging is not complete by that date, DNREC has requested...
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 6:21am
Officials urge boaters to be safe this season
National Safe Boating Week runs from May 22 to 28 this year, and the traditional opening to the summer boating season will start this weekend, so the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Boating Safety Office is...
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 5:08am
Plan to clean up canal offered for comment
The Center for the Inland Bays (CIB) has received a $98,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Clean Water Advisory Council to begin implementation of stormwater retrofits for the Anchorage...
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 3:41am
Cambodia trip takes couple to see artisans, antiques
Every winter, Kimberly Grimes and Marco Hernandez leave their South Bethany shop, Made by Hand, to travel abroad. But rather than visiting typical tourist spots, their destinations are the locales where the fair-trade products sold in their store...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 1:46pm
Council members to vie for South Bethany mayor seat
As has often been the case in recent years, South Bethany has a bevy of candidates in its annual elections. But changes are in store for the town, based on who is running in 2010 and who is not, as those not running for re-election include...
Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 6:20am
South Bethany approves 2011 budget
The South Bethany Town Council this week approved the town’s budget for the 2011 fiscal year. Major elements of the budget include no property tax increases and keeping expenses, such as salaries, flat. Also, there will be a restructuring of...
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 8:49am
Annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour turning 21
Sunny skies and warming temperatures are headed this way, which will pair nicely with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour, set to ride on Saturday, April 17, starting at 8 a.m., through the Quiet...
Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 3:30am
McCabe's Gourmet Market turns 25
Here in Sussex County, if you look in the right places, you can find breakfast hotspots and sandwich shops, but there has only been one McCabe’s Gourmet Market, whose longevity and popularity have made it a staple throughout the community. With...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 3:12pm
WEATHER ALERT: Coastal flood warning in effect until Thursday (March 4) morning
A coastal storm, combined with astronomical high tides and a full moon, has resulted in the National Weather Service issuing a coastal flood warning and a hazardous weather outlook for the Bethany Beach area. Minor coastal flooding during...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 4:33am
Responding to emerging problems: Flooded roads, potholes replace snow as the travel hazard du jour
Although snowflakes are few and far between in Delaware as of 3:30 p.m., Thursday, the National Weather Service predicts that snowfall will gradually increase over the state and continue through Thursday night into Friday. However, forecasts for...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 9:59am
Bradley indictment alleges 103 child victims
This week saw new developments in the case of Earl Bradley, and the pain that has been felt in the community in the wake of allegations of child sexual abuse by the Lewes pediatrician has only become more far-reaching.
Earlier this week,...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 4:37pm
Family, friends hold out hope, offer reward for missing man
Search efforts to find a Selbyville man who went missing from a Fenwick Island condo on Feb. 9 have been scaled back, according to Delaware State Police, but friends and family remain optimistic and hopeful for his safe return. Police said 29-...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 7:09am
WEATHER ALERT: Residents encouraged to prepare for more snow; 8 inches possible on Monday
The State of Emergency in Delaware was lifted at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, by Gov. Jack Markell. But even as the state works to clean up and restore services following the back-to-back snow storms of this month, another snow event is threatening....
Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 1:04am
WEATHER ALERT: Officials urge caution as motorists return to roadways
Delaware remains under a State of Emergency on Friday morning, Feb. 12, 2010. The State of Emergency has been in effect since 12 midnight, Feb. 10. The travel bans contained in the original State of Emergency declared by Gov. Jack Markell that...
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 1:03am
BREAKING NEWS: Travel ban lifted in Sussex and Kent counties as of 6 p.m.
State of Emergency remains in effect
Gov. Jack Markell has ordered the driving restrictions for Kent and Sussex counties to be lifted as of 6 p.m. tonight. However, the State of Emergency will remain in effect for the entire state...
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 12:38pm
Despite the impending blizzard, members of eight local law enforcement agencies and fire companies, and members of the public, gathered at the Bistro at Bear Trap Dunes on Friday, Feb. 5, for the 2010 Joshua M. Freeman Valor Awards, honoring...
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 7:44am
BREAKING NEWS: Abandoned and stranded vehicles to be towed; plowing efforts being hampered
Kent and Sussex counties are still removing disabled and abandoned vehicles from roads on their secondary and local back roads, state officials reported Thursday afternoon, noting that the vehicles have been hampering efforts to clear roads and...
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 7:40am
BREAKING NEWS: Travel ban and State of Emergency to remain in place Thursday
As of 9 a.m., officials announced Thursday morning, after consultation between the Governor’s Office and state and local emergency management officials, it was decided that the State of Emergency declared by Delaware Gov. Jack Markell will remain...
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 4:01am
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