WEEKEND #13, 2020
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
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NUMBER OF FERAL CATS IN REHOBOTH HAS PLUMMETED
Assistance needed to locate stray kitten still
on the loose
With the help of dedicated volunteers, mostly Bob Harrison and Marcia Maldeis,
the feral cat problem in Rehoboth Beach today is almost nonexistent.
For years, feral or "community" cats have been taken from Rehoboth
Beach to be neutered and then returned to the wild as part of the city's Trap-Neuter-Return
(TNR) program. The program operates at no cost to city residents and has been
funded by an annual fundraiser on the Rehoboth boardwalk in September for
the Brandywine Valley SPCA
(BV-SPCA), which provides the veterinary services.
Over the years, Harrison says he has taken care of hundreds of these cats.
But the number has drastically fallen as they had hoped when the TNR program
was implemented more than 20 years ago. "TNR worked," Harrison points
out, as there are only a few feral cats left in the city.
Harrison and Maldeis are both charter members of the city's Animal
Issues Committee. An important part of the story, says Comm. Richard Byrne,
who chairs the committee, is how the city partners with the BV-SPCA to trap-neuter-release
or put up for adoption feral and/or abandoned cats.
The city's TNR program has been so successful, Harrison says, only one cat
so far this year needed to be taken to be neutered. That cat had given birth
to four kittens at the home of Katherine and Daniel O'Leary here on Sussex
Street this summer.
"I contacted Rehoboth government online and received inadequate information
by email," Daniel O'Leary said. He replied to the email and copied Mayor
Paul Kuhns and Sharon Lynn, the city manager. The following morning Comm.
Byrne called him after Mayor Kuhns had urged him to offer assistance. "I
should note," O'Leary points out, "that Richard personally visited
my property, coordinated with Bob and kept me well informed."
Interestingly enough, the BV-SPCA was closed for the weekend when they had
captured the mother. So Mayor-Elect Stan Mills ended up driving her to a vet
in Seaford. The mother was then neutered and released. Three of her kittens
were put up for adoption. But one kitten remains on the loose, last seen on
Grove Street. It is a tuxedo much like its sibling shown here.
Harrison says he would like to catch it before it becomes feral. Please email
him if you see it.
Photos courtesy Daniel O'Leary and Bob Harrison
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NICOLA PIZZA TO LEAVE DOWNTOWN REHOBOTH BEACH!
Nicola Pizza posted the surprising news on its Facebook
page around noon on Sunday that it will be leaving downtown Rehoboth Beach
in the fall of 2021 for a new location on the outskirts of Lewes.
"Before you hear it from somewhere else we wanted to be the first to
share our exciting news," the Facebook
post reads, "Nicola Pizza will be relocating!"
After nearly half a century in downtown Rehoboth Beach, the news comes as
a shock to Rehoboth Beach regulars. This is almost as bad as losing Funland!
"This is a sad development for sure," says Comm. Susan Gay, "because
it is an institution in Rehoboth."
No word yet as to what happens to the current restaurants when Nicola's
reopens at the Ocean One Plaza in the fall of 2021.
"Stay tuned as the details unfold but just know we are very excited
for what the future holds and we hope you will share in our excitement,"
the announcement reads.
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HIT-&-RUN SUSPECT FOUND 3 HOURS LATER ON ROAD
NEXT TO CAR
It almost appeared as if the man who drove this Toyota convertible into a
parked Subaru in the second block of Baltimore Avenue around 2 p.m. last Monday
had made good his escape.
As an odd twist, an ambulance was called here to 6th Street along the canal
around 5 p.m. for an injured man found on the ground next to his car. The
man denied any alcohol use and declined an ambulance to the hospital.
But by that point, police officers had already arrived, noticed the damage
to his front bumper and connected the dots...
Lt. Jaime Riddle, police spokesman, says the driver was charged with leaving
the scene of a property damage collision, driving while revoked, no proof
of insurance, unregistered motor vehicle and no registration card in possession.
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TROOPERS INVESTIGATE THEFTS FROM FARM STAND CASH
BOXES
State troopers are searching for the man who has been using a pair of bolt-cutters
to cut locks off cash boxes at farm stands in Sussex County. He apparently
struck at least four times Thursday evening in the Millsboro and Laurel area.
Troopers obtained video in one case that showed the suspect in pouring rain
trying to force open a cash box at one of the stands. Despite the fact that
at least one of the stands had signs warning of video surveillance, the thief
was not deterred.
Both Little
Farmer Evan's Produce and Gordy's
Produce posted video to Facebook on Friday. On Saturday, state
police released several screen
shots of the suspect.
"I truly feel sorry for this person that has to go to a produce stand
at 9:30 p.m. at night in the pouring rain to steal $$$!!! Jokes on him,"
Kara Hastings Short wrote on the Little
Farmer Evan's Produce Facebook page.
Based on the posts on social media, it appears some folks are already familiar
with the man's identity and why he is doing this. But police have been unable
to catch him. Tips can be provided to troopers via the DSP
website.
Photos courtesy Little
Farmer Evan's Produce, Gordy's
Produce and Delaware
State Police.
OLD MILITARY SHIP/FISHING VESSEL "REEFED"
OFF DELAWARE COAST
Last Thursday afternoon, DNREC sunk this former military freighter that
was used most recently as a menhaden fishing vessel onto Delaware's artificial
reef system.
DNREC has continued to expand the recreational appeal of the state's artificial
reef system by sinking this 180-foot vessel, the Reedville, that
was originally a World War II and Korean Conflict-era coastal freighter and
supply ship. The Reedville was converted to a commercial fishing
vessel after military decommissioning, and is now part of Delaware's artificial
reef system!
Because of the ship's profile featuring a cavernous hold and 38-foot keel
to top of stack, the Reedville promises to be a boon to Black Sea
bass and tautog, both prominent in Delaware inshore waters.
Delaware's reef system includes 14 separate reef sites in the Delaware Bay
and along the Atlantic Coast. Now with the Reedville, DNREC Secretary
Shawn Garvin pointed out, the state has four reefed vessels of the same class.
The ships were sunk where they will be accessible, attract the most fish and
where divers will want to explore them, he said.
The Reedville is the first such ship to be placed on Reef Site
No. 11, better known to anglers as the Redbird Reef because it largely
consists of 997 retired New York City "Redbird" subway cars. The
Redbird Reef covers 1.3-square miles of ocean floor and besides fish
habitat created by the subway cars, includes the 215-foot-long Chesapeake
Bay cruise ship, 86 Army tanks, eight tugboats, a fishing trawler and
two barges. The Reedville rests now at a location about 18 miles
east/southeast of Rehoboth at a depth of 87 feet.
See the DNREC
website for more details.
Photo courtesy DNREC
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BIDEN CHOCOLATE BARS OUTSELLING TRUMP'S!
Just watch you-know-who's Twitter feed light up when he finds out that Biden
chocolate bars are outselling his at Snyder's
Candy in Rehoboth Beach. Jeff Balk, owner of the popular candy store,
says last election, the Trump bars sold 5-to-1 compared to the Clinton bars.
"This election we are seeing the Biden bars selling 3-to-1 over the
Trump bars," he points out. The milk chocolate bars cost $3.99 each.
Ingredients are the same for both.
The shop also carries political heads, trolls, splat balls and party animals,
among other campaign-related merchandise.
Photos courtesy Jeff Balk
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MEAN STORM CLOUDS OVER REHOBOTH
The storm clouds over Rehoboth were spectacular this past Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoon. David Koster of PortraitsInTheSand
caught these beautiful shots of both storms while on the Rehoboth Bay.
Meteorologist Tony Pann
describes it as a wall cloud with an updraft intake for the storm while fellow
meteorologist John Wetherbee
explains how he sees the impressive rain shafts and the mid-level drier air
creating the "pillar effect."
"I think most might start the description as a 'shelf cloud' but the
anvil presentation above and your wonderful perspective of the entire convective
event would definitely suggest a wall cloud," Wetherbee explains. "I'll
bet to the back left, there were several waterspouts that we didn't see,"
he added.
Photos courtesy David Koster of PortraitsInTheSand
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Rehoboth Sunrise by Rick
Tananis...
Rehoboth Seagull by Kelley Gillespie with an iPhone 11 Pro...
Deauville Sunrise by Lynne Bowman with a Samsung Galaxy S9...
Great Paddle on Rehoboth Bay by Diane Scobey with a Samsung Galaxy
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OTHER NEWS:
MERR NEWS--- Suzanne Thurman from the MERR
Institute says that her organization had a busy weekend investigating
three dead loggerheads and two dead Kemp's Ridley sea turtles all found in
the Delaware Bay. She also had a common dolphin wash up alive on Fenwick Island
but soon died. As for the causes of death, preliminarily she said the dolphin
had some type of impact but it is still under investigation. One of the Kemp's
Ridley sea turtles had signs of a shark bite. Also see this amazing
video of dolphins in the O.C. surf.
UPDATE: WORKER STRUCK BY BOOM AT BEEBE SURGICAL CENTER SITE DIED
FROM INJURIES--- Officials with Beebe Healthcare confirmed
last week that the 41-year-old man who was struck by a fully-extended boom
at the construction site on Warrington Road for the new Beebe surgical center
had died. More info is on WGMD.com.
WOMAN WITHOUT FACE COVERING ON BOARDS REFUSES TO STOP FOR POLICE,
GETS CITED--- Around 7 a.m. last Thursday, a woman who was not wearing
a required face covering while on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk refused to
comply with officers' commands to stop. She repeatedly walked away from them,
says Lt. Jaime Riddle, police spokesman. For nearly a distance of four blocks,
he said, officers repeatedly attempted to obtain compliance before officers
finally stopped and detained her near the Henlopen. Although by law
she did resist arrest, he pointed out, she was only charged with a civil town
ordinance for violation of the state of emergency (face covering requirement).
There were 25 civil citations issued in July for violation of the emergency
order and this was the fifth citation issued in August, Lt. Riddle added.
Also see this related
WRDE story.
2-ALARM FIRE AT STOWAWAY GRAND IN O.C.--- Firefighters in
Ocean City responded to the Stowaway Grand Hotel-Boardwalk on 21st
Street after fire was reported in a 6th-floor electrical room with sprinklers
activated on the 5th and 6th floors around 2:35 p.m. on Sunday. They had the
fire under control but called for a second-alarm to help assist with the water
and smoke conditions.
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NEWS RELEASES / NEWS REPORTS:
Automatically
move Gmail messages from Promotions to Primary tab
D.C.
removes Delaware (and its beaches) from list of 'high-risk states'
Researchers
ID locations for offshore wind turbine ports in the Delaware Bay
Woman
almost strikes women, cars with her vehicle near Ellendale
Two
killed in crash on Harbeson Road in Harbeson (6:40 a.m. last Tuesday)
Woman
killed in single-vehicle crash in Harbeson area (around 10 a.m. Sunday)
USPS:
Slow mail delivery temporary in Cape Region
Pickup
trucks collide near Five Points
Lewes
committee to vote on mural proposals
St.
Peter's Church dedicates new steeple cross
Biden
mulls his VP pick from his beach house, as Trump supporters dot the boardwalk
Despite
public opposition, planning commission approves site plans for Clear Space
Theatre
Man
prone-paddles 25 miles and raises over $11,000 for Grove Park canal dock
Persinger
files to run again for Dewey commissioner
DelDOT
secretary agrees that dangerous Camp Arrowhead curve crosswalk must go
Police
delay PETA protest at Mountaire
Rising
price of wood is a reason behind O.C.'s decision on boardwalk re-decking plan
Lifeguards,
Coast Guard rescue swimmers swept into O.C. Inlet
Photos
from the Ocean City air show
2020
White Marlin Open is in the books
Apollo
Global to invest $265M in Maryland offshore wind developer
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