Cooley to show whimsical ceramics at Gallery One
Gallery One announced this week that Rehoboth Beach-based ceramic artist John Cooley has joined Gallery One. His work is now on displayed in the Artisan’s Room.
“The artists of Gallery One in Ocean View are excited to welcome John Cooley....
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 9:42am
Ocean View investing in traffic safety project
In an effort to address bicycle and pedestrian safety, the Ocean View Town Council this week approved $35,000 for a traffic safety project, which will be undertaken by the town’s Planning, Zoning & Development Department.
Ken Cimino,...
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 1:46pm
Poffel Cottage to be featured on home tour
On Saturday, October 12, 2019, Historic Coastal Towns offer you a glimpse of earlier times in South Bethany by touring six historic cottages and the town’s Richard Hall Memorial Walkway of historic markers. Present owners are graciously opening...
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 11:00am
Ocean View 9-year-old falls in battle with cancer
In the photograph, Aurora Limmer, pretty in a long red dress with white flowers, her bookbag next to her in the driveway, is smiling cheerfully, ready for her first day of school last year.
“Our Princess,” her grandmother called her, when...
Thursday, September 5, 2019 - 11:01am
Shore Appliance opens location in Ocean View
After years of doing business in the Salisbury, Md., area, Shore Appliance Connection Inc. has opened a second store, on Cedar Neck Road in Ocean View, providing six new jobs for area residents and promising quality service.
Buying from a...
Thursday, September 5, 2019 - 9:55am
Outdoor art festival returning to Good Earth Market
Art, food and drink will take center stage at the Good Earth Market’s semi-annual Arts & Crafts Festival during Labor Day weekend.
More than 20 artists and vendors will return to Clarksville on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m...
Thursday, August 29, 2019 - 12:55pm
K9 Hardy on the job in Ocean View
There’s a little paw print stamped in Ocean View Police Cpl. Justin Hopkins’ wedding band — a symbol of his affection for his police dog, Hardy.
Of course, the wedding band symbolizes his cherished marriage, and dedication to his wife, but...
Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 1:27pm
Wall that Heals headed to Ocean View
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7234 in Ocean View has been selected to host “The Wall that Heals,” a three-quarter scale travelling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The exhibit will be on display for the visiting...
Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 11:32am
In October, ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ at Gallery One
This month’s theme at Gallery One has a sky-high limit! The title of this month’s exhibit, “The Sky’s the Limit,” has as its origin a poker metaphor originating in the 1900s. Yes, according to Gallery One representatives, sky-high stakes poker is...
Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 11:04am
New mini-golf business requests variance
Construction is expected to begin in November on Shipwrecked Mini Golf & Ice Cream, with plans for the mini-golf course to open in the spring of 2020. First, though, a variance has to be approved by the Ocean View Board of Adjustment. The...
Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 12:58pm
Wall that Heals is heading to Ocean View in October
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7234 in Ocean View has been selected to host “The Wall that Heals,” a three-quarter scale travelling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The exhibit will be on display for the visiting...
Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 12:13pm
Ellen Rice Gallery celebrating 20 years in Bethany Beach area
A celebration is beginning at the Ellen Rice Gallery in Ocean View this Saturday, and everyone is being invited to join in, said the artist, who founded the establishment in 1999 “on a wing and a prayer.”
Two decades ago, lifelong Delaware...
Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 11:06am
Kraushaar named to Albright College Dean’s List
Sarah Kraushaar of Ocean View has been named to the spring 2019 Dean’s List at Albright College. A graduate of Indian River High School, Kraushaar studied religious studies, with a minor in Holocaust studies, during the spring semester. To be...
Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 10:49am
DelDOT to study Woodland/Route 26 intersection
In response to a resident’s concern about traffic congestion at Woodland Avenue and Route 26 in Ocean View that delays both drivers and pedestrians, DelDOT engineers will study the area and gather data, to determine what can be done to ease...
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 11:56am
Thank a Police Officer Day events planned this fall
Residents of Ocean View and Dagsboro are being encouraged to donate to, and attend, Thank a Police Officer Day at the Ocean View and Dagsboro police stations in September.
Organized by Andrea Baumann, who runs the Delmarva Supports Law...
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 11:14am
It’s ‘Hip to Be Square’ at Gallery One in August
Gallery One recently announced the theme of its August show, “Hip to be Square,” open to the public July 31 through Aug. 27.
This month’s theme at Gallery One explores the idea of “being hip to be square,” both literally and figuratively....
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 10:30am
Athletes Against Alzheimer’s 5K Run/Walk set for Aug. 4
On Aug. 4, the 5th Annual Athletes Against Alzheimer’s 5K Run/Walk, presented by Loftus Wealth Strategies, is planned. The 5K run/walk will benefit the work of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Delaware Valley Chapter in Sussex County.
Michael...
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 9:06am
OVPD bolstered by roster of volunteers
Among the seven volunteers at the Ocean View Police Department, the joke is that one task is of utmost importance: keeping the coffee fresh and the pot on.
“If we run out of coffee, don’t bother coming back. Whatever the chief likes,...
Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 11:52am
Ocean View’s Lydic earns opportunity to play Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach — the golf course in California known throughout the golfing world — is one of the holy-grail spots on any golfer’s bucket list. Golfers young and old dream of one day being able to play the links that have been rated as one of the...
Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 9:51am
Heavenly Luncheon set for July 24-25
On Wednesday, July 24, and Thursday, July 25, Ocean View Presbyterian Church’s Sewing Circle will once again offer their Heavenly Luncheon, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Offerings will include California chicken salad, pasta salad, Caesar salad,...
Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 9:32am
Shipwrecked Ice-cream opens in Ocean View
On Friday, June 28, Shipwrecked Ice Cream celebrated its grand opening by hosting a ribbon-cutting with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce. Shipwrecked is a family-owned shop serving 22 flavors of Hopkins Farm Creamery ice cream, made...
Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 9:16am
Local officials urge safety awareness for motorists, cyclists
Following recent accidents involving bicycles — including one that killed a woman who was biking in South Bethany last week — Ocean View Police Chief Kenneth McLaughlin wants to talk to Delaware Department of Transportation officials.
“...
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 1:57pm
Ocean View puts added focus on nighttime road safety
Ocean View Town Manager Carol Houck, in her report to the town council on Monday, July 8, told the council:
• Street lighting agreements with Delmarva Power and the Delaware Electric Co-Op have been completed.
Agreements are...
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 1:53pm
Ocean View cuts back hours on trash-collection, landscaping
The Ocean View Town Council, by a 5-1 vote, on Tuesday passed an ordinance amending the town code that restricts hours of operation of certain activities.
The amendment prohibits hauling or collection of trash, solid waste or rubbish,...
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 1:48pm
Osher offering programs throughout county this fall
Registration is open now for fall classes at the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLI) with classes scheduled for Sept. 3-Nov. 18 in Bridgeville, Dover, Lewes and Ocean View.
Nicknamed “OLLI,” UD’s lifelong...
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 1:01pm
Eagles to host Carnival of Games on Saturday
Sure, the state fair is coming up in a couple of weeks, but for a taste of fair fun that benefits local causes, the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 4528 in Ocean View is bringing carnival fun to the Millville...
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 11:01am
Bravo’s dogs find a new home, together, in Ocean View
In the midst of so many unanswered questions regarding the disappearance of Bethany Beach resident Linda Bravo, one thing remained unquestioned: her love for her three dogs.
She even called them her “three kings,” and named them as such:...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 3:24pm
LuLaRoe fundraiser to benefit Rwandajoy charity effort
A fundraiser for children in Rwanda, in East Africa, who can’t afford everyday necessities, such as school uniforms and lunches, is planned for July 1 at Ocean View Presbyterian Church.
From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., LuLaRoe Clothing — described...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 1:51pm
Bonkey’s Ice Cream & Snoballs opens new location in Ocean View
On Thursday, June 20, Bonkey’s Ice Cream & Snoballs celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Ocean View, behind Ocean View Deli at 44 Atlantic Avenue, by hosting a ribbon-cutting with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce....
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 11:05am
Lord Baltimore Eagles soar to an all-classes reunion
That historical Ocean View schoolhouse still inspires fond memories, and some people traveled cross-country recently to attend an All-Classes reunion of the original Lord Baltimore High School.
“L.B. truly was a remarkable experience as...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 10:35am
School of Nursing graduate selected for student philanthropy award
The Beebe Medical Foundation presented the Margaret H. Rollins Student Philanthropy Award to nursing student graduate Mallory Drew during the school’s graduation ceremony on May 30.
Drew demonstrated her natural leadership and spirit of...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 10:30am
Orthopaedic Associates opening office in Ocean View
Orthopaedic Associates of Southern Delaware recently announced the expansion of its practice with the opening of a new office in Ocean View. Opening Monday, July 15, at 118 Atlantic Avenue, near Lord Baltimore Elementary School, OASD’s doctors...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 10:27am
Ocean View kicks off Classic Movie Wednesdays series
Classic and family films will be shown during the Town of Ocean View’s Summer of 2019 Classic Movie Wednesdays series.
Held at John West Park at 32 West Avenue, the event begins at 7:30 p.m. on three upcoming Wednesdays, with the subtitled...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 10:00am
‘Bathing Beauties’ at Gallery One in July
Gallery One announced this week that the theme of its July show is “Bathing Beauties,” which will be open to the public June 26 to July 30.
“The title of Gallery One’s show this month reflects the season that is finally upon us in ways...
Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 8:44am
Beach & Bay Cottage Tour Sneak Peek No. 6
Sunset and pond views highlight this five-bedroom home
(Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series of previews of the homes that will be on display during the 28th Annual Beach & Bay Cottage Tour, to be held July 24-25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
After owning a vacation home in Ocean View...
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 10:47am
Brielle’s Bench will be a tribute to beloved LB student
The loss of a child can impact the whole community. Lord Baltimore Elementary School is remembering the late Brielle Monroe Farlow of Frankford with a help from her friends, classmates and family.
Brielle passed away at 6, after an...
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 11:16am
Water Family Fest promises fun for all ages at James Farm
Families can get their feet wet at James Farm Ecological Preserve this weekend, with a full day of free fun and activities. The inaugural Water Family Fest will be Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
With hands-on activities, people...
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 10:49am
Cathy Jane, a one-woman acoustic band, born to play music
Cathy Jane Bostaph carries the same suitcase to work from her home in Ocean View that her father did half a century ago from the family home in Scrubgrass Hollow in Western Pennsylvania. Her father was a door-to-door salesman with a suitcase full...
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 9:51am
Local treasure hunter to offer peak at Delaware’s shipwreck history
From the HMS deBraak to the Faithful Steward to the Merrimac, Delaware’s maritime history is full of dramatic shipwreck stories. Shipwreck historian Dale Clifton has been a student and teacher of that history for more than 40 years.
On...
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 1:55pm
The Southern Sussex Rotary Club organized Flags for Heroes at Lord Baltimore Elementary School on Saturday, May 25th.
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 11:07am
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 11:03am
Verizon presents donation to Alana Rose Foundation
Verizon presents a donation check to the to Alana Rose Foundation. From left, Tajesh Patel (owner), Terry Connors (Verizon employee), Alexa Shoultes (Alana Rose Foundation), Ilaena Santos (Verizon employee), David Hodgson (Verizon employee) and...
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 10:51am
Gallery One to present ‘Road Trip Along Route 1’
Gallery One this week announced the theme of its June show, “Road Trip Along Route 1,” open to the public May 29 through June 25. The gallery is also inviting the public to its 13th Anniversary Reception, on June 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.
This...
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 10:27am
Flags for Heroes to honor Memorial Day at two locations
Once again this year, a bumper crop of American flags signals the observance of Memorial Day as Flags for Heroes honors those who served their country, as well as those who currently serve.
The flags will fly this year at two locations —...
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 12:00pm
Gallery One to present ‘Road Trip Along Route 1’
Gallery One this week announced the theme of its June show, “Road Trip Along Route 1,” open to the public May 29 through June 25. The gallery is also inviting the public to its 13th Anniversary Reception, on June 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.
This...
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 11:42am
G&E hosting latest edition of Juicebox
‘Forever home’ on the horizon
There will be a meeting of two iconic local businesses this Memorial Day weekend, as Juicebox will be opening shop in the G&E grocery store near Salt Pond on Friday, May 24.
Juicebox owner Lisa Daisey-DiFebo started the...
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 11:40am
Bruce in the USA to perform Sept. 6
The Freeman Stage announced this week that Bruce in the USA will perform at the venue in West Fenwick on Friday, Sept. 6, when honored guests from Operation SEAs the Day will be in attendance.
Operation SEAs the Day is a beach week even...
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 9:44am
Kraushaar honored during Albright College award ceremony
Sarah Kraushaar of Ocean View was honored during Albright College’s end-of-year Honors & Awards Ceremony on May 5. A graduate of Indian River High School, Kraushaar earned the Ellery B. Haskell Memorial Award for Religious Studies. Kraushaar...
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 9:39am
Artisans Fair to bring fine art, food and more to Lord Baltimore
The 12th Annual Artisans Fair is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, which means Lord Baltimore Elementary School in Ocean View will be bursting at the seams with arts and crafts inside and out, as well as a farmers’ market outside.
The...
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 9:25am
Bethany Beach
• The Bethany Beach Town Council will meet at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at town hall. Along with committee reports and other business, the council will consider approval of a possible supplement to the General Fund Capital...
Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 11:02am
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