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Second Street Players announced performances for its summer musical, “The Secret Garden,” will take place Friday to Sunday, July 11 to 13 and July 18 to 20, at the Riverfront Theater, 2 S. Walnut St., Milford.  Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined by composer Lucy Simon and playwright Marsha Norman. Directed by David Button and John H. Hulse, with musical direction by Gail Betton […]

A bill limiting the restrictions a county can place on the marijuana industry has passed the General Assembly and awaits the signature of Gov. Matt Meyer.  The House voted 25-13 June 25 to pass Senate Bill 75, which had already received a stamp of approval in the Senate in April.  Sponsored by Sen. Trey Paradee, D-Dover, the bill limits the zoning and operation restrictions a county can place on retail […]

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Dewey Beach transformed into a sea of red and white for The Starboard’s annual Running of the Bull, drawing around 2,000 people on a warm June 28. The event, which The Starboard owner Steve “Monty” Montgomery calls fun and silly organized chaos, raises money for the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company. According […]

A few minutes after hearing the meter season has gotten off to a slow start due to bad weather, Rehoboth Beach commissioners set a property tax rate that’s the same as last year’s 30% increase. There had been a discussion about possibly lowering the rate. Last year, commissioners increased property taxes to $0.0775 per $100 of assessed value, which increased revenue by about $590,000. During a meeting June 20, commissioners […]

, The Cape Artists announced new members Leslie Rhue Lesko and Mary Kate McKinley have joined the gallery cooperative. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week at 110 W. Third St., Lewes. To learn more, call 302-644-7733 or find Cape Artists Gallery on Facebook.

The Rehoboth Beach/Lewes Police Accountability Committee held its first meeting June 24. Introductory in nature, it served as an information-gathering session for committee members. The committee was formed as the result of a 2023 police accountability law that, among other things, requires all the state’s police departments, either individually or in combination with other departments, to create local accountability boards. While the committee is solely advisory, there are six voting […]

, The Peninsula Gallery announced its Constructions exhibition will open with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, July 5. Some of the exhibiting artists will be in attendance, allowing guests the opportunity to learn about the pieces directly from their creators.  All artists create work, but only some construct it. Peninsula Gallery’s July exhibition asks viewers to observe how five artists — Joseph Barbaccia, Melanie Berry, Peggy Black, Carol […]