AG’s Office scolds South Bethany for FOIA violation in staff firing
In the Town of South Bethany, the town manager oversees staff and day-to-day operations. He or she serves at the pleasure of the town council and can be fired for any reason.
But after former town manager Melvin Cusick’s contract with the...
Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 10:33am
Area police warn people about driveway paving scam
Asphalt is the latest on the list of new scams. Con artists are travelling door-to-door to promise driveway paving services, but they just don’t deliver.
In Selbyville, “Subjects portrayed themselves as contractors for the municipality and...
Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 8:54am
SB police renovation begins with moving furniture, mostly
While the South Bethany Town Council brainstorms a way to pay for a police department expansion, they’ll shuffle some rooms around for the time-being, in an effort to reduce, but not eliminate the SBPD’s liability issues.
They will swap...
Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 12:40pm
South Bethany parade to cruise local waters
To ignite Fourth of July festivities full of fun and community involvement, South Bethany will be holding its fourth annual South Bethany Boat Parade on Sunday, July 2.
Beginning at 5 p.m., the decorated boats are going to sail across the...
Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 11:46am
South Bethany elects familiar faces
On May 27, residents and property owners chose a path forward in the 2017 South Bethany Town Council election, and it’s a path they’ve been on before. They elected former councilman Timothy Saxton and incumbents Frank Weisgerber Jr. and Carol...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 10:36am
South Bethany Traffic Committee offers alternatives
The Town’s Traffic Committee is wrapping up its mission to improve safety and speeding in South Bethany’s Cat Hill neighborhood.
More than a year ago, they were instructed to research ideas to address traffic volume, traffic speed and...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 10:03am
South Bethany council: Don’t feed stray or feral cats
Most beach towns don’t want anyone to feed the seagulls, since the birds will harass humans for more food. Now, in South Bethany, people may no longer feed stray and feral cats.
Residents originally complained that some properties appeared...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 9:04am
S. Bethany candidates have their say before Saturday’s election
It’s time for voters to make their call, as the South Bethany town council election allows them to choose this week from five candidates vying for three seats. Polls will be open Saturday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at town hall.
The...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 11:09am
S. Bethany police project gets sky-high bids
Construction costs are already vexing the proposed expansion of the South Bethany Police Department building, and the project has barely been approved.
The Town opened construction bids recently, only to find that the base bids were around...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 10:30am
Candidate bows out from South Bethany council race
By Laura Walter
Staff Reporter
As South Bethany’s town council election approaches on May 27, part-time South Bethany resident and current Councilman Wayne Schrader has decided to exit the race.
Schrader is an attorney in...
Friday, May 12, 2017 - 3:16am
Made By Hand to host 15th annual Fair Trade Day
Coastal Point • File Photo: Itzel Aguilar, Edgar Lopez and Chris Clark show off wood-burning art during a past World Fair Trade Day at Made By Hand in South Bethany.South Bethany business Made By Hand will be hosting its 15th annual World Fair...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 10:54am
Hike down memory lane: South Bethany opens history trail
South Bethany is mapping a history trail for all to see.Coastal Point • Laura Walter: South Bethany Historical Society President Bob McCarthy displays a historical photo of South bethany at the dedication of the Town’s new Trail of History....
Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 10:11am
SB’s new town manager and clerk announced
South Bethany will welcome two new employees to Town Hall, announcing a new town manager and town clerk.
Town Manager Maureen Hartman will arrive on May 8. She’ll oversee all daily operations and report directly to town council.
She...
Thursday, April 20, 2017 - 12:00pm
South Bethany sees six nominees for three council seats
It’s a race! Six candidates have registered for the town of South Bethany’s municipal election, scheduled for May 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Three challengers and three incumbents are on the slate.
Joseph Mormando, Sharon Polansky...
Thursday, April 20, 2017 - 11:43am
Burbage retires from South Bethany after 33 years
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant: For her years of service, Dee Burbage received tributes from state Rep. Ron Gray, left, and state Sen. Gerald Hocker on behalf of the Delaware State Legislature.Once, a Missouri man walked into South Bethany Town...
Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 10:17am
Approaching common ground with South Bethany’s cats
The draft of South Bethany’s proposed new law on feral cats begins where the complaints began: by prohibiting people from feeding wild mammals, abandoned cats or stray cats. Thus, people may continue feeding their own house pets or wild birds...
Friday, March 31, 2017 - 6:49am
Local drum circle aiming to ‘Raise the Vibration’
A local drumming group is hoping to expand its circle on Sunday, April 2, when Made By Hand International Co-op in South Bethany will host the group, inviting anyone who wants to come and see what drumming circles are all about.
The group...
Friday, March 31, 2017 - 4:36am
South Bethany council begins budget planning for 2018
South Bethany Treasurer Don Boteler on March 10 presented the draft budget for the 2018 fiscal year, which the town council will continue discussing over the next few months, ahead of the start of the new fiscal year on May 1.
In the draft...
Friday, March 17, 2017 - 8:46am
Few slots left for volunteer for beach-grass planting
If you’ve waited till the last minute to register for this year’s beach-grass planting, your options are quickly disappearing.
Jennifer Luoma of DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship said volunteer spots at planting sites at Cape...
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 9:56am
South Bethany accepting candidates for 2017 council election
Three South Bethany Town Council seats will be up for election in this spring. Candidates may now submit applications to run for the office. The election will be Saturday, May 27. Candidates must register by Wednesday, April 12, at 4:30 p.m. Each...
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 9:31am
Submissions sought for South Bethany photography show
South Bethany photographers can now submit art for the Town’s “Art in the Hall” exhibit, a coastal-themed show.
The photography show is open to any professional, amateur or “avid weekend” photographer. Entrants should be residents,...
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 9:14am
SB councilman: Feeding feral cats the focus, not euthanasia
In South Bethany, Bill Murphy was horrified to discover a colony of feral cats had broken into his house in the winter of 2013-2014.
“The house was winterized,” Murphy said at a Feb. 10 council meeting. “When we returned in the spring,...
Thursday, February 23, 2017 - 9:28am
Cusick out, as South Bethany seeks new town manager
The Town of South Bethany is looking for a new leader for Town Hall.
After an executive-session meeting on Jan. 9, the town council voted to terminate the contract of Mel Cusick, ending his tenure with the Town of more than decade. He left...
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 9:45am
South Bethany looks at police building, streetlights, sea level
Numbers are settling into place as South Bethany plans its police station expansion, which has a tentative price tag of $232,450 (including an $18,000 contingency fund). The money is available, spread over the next two budget cycles, said Mayor...
Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 10:14am
SB police building not keeping up with needs, consultant says
The South Bethany Police Department doesn’t have room to properly do its job. It’s not because the SBPD suddenly grew in staff. (It hasn’t.) In reality, the police department wasn’t built for all of today’s needs.
“It has nothing to do...
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 8:16am
S. Bethany talks streetlight requests and new three-way stop
The squeaky wheel gets the grease, and the dark streets get the light.
After the 2015 South Bethany Community Survey revealed that more people want streetlights, the Town Council has begun researching locations.
Canal Drive had the...
Thursday, November 3, 2016 - 11:10am
South Bethany increases house height, allows floating docks
After one year of discussion and research, South Bethany will allow floating boat ramps and docks. They unanimously voted Oct. 14 to amend the Town Code (Chapter 50, Bulkheads) to permit the installation of “Modular Floating Docking Systems,”...
Thursday, November 3, 2016 - 10:36am
It’s about competition: South Bethany increasing police pay
The South Bethany Police Department needs to up its pay scale if it wants to remain competitive with surrounding jurisdictions, said Police Chief Troy Crowson. So the town council approved a $13,031 budget amendment to increase all salaries....
Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 10:12am
Beauty contest: Community decorates South Bethany canals
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant: The top three groups in this year’s contest pose for a photo in front of a South Bethany canal end.Inviting residents to decorate public space has given South Bethany a series of miniature parks. With five miles of...
Friday, August 19, 2016 - 3:41am
Junkin and Saxton bow out from South Bethany council
This summer, South Bethany’s election cycle saw the retirement of two active town council members: George Junkin and Tim Saxton.
“We need to thank them for hard work,” Mayor Pat Voveris said in May. “This is no easy gig sitting here.”...
Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 11:34am
Hours extended on South Bethany traffic barricade
Finally armed with official statistics, South Bethany has doubled the hours in which the Cat Hill traffic barricade is in place.
Effective immediately, all eastbound traffic is prohibited from entering Black Gum Drive from Kent Avenue,...
Friday, July 15, 2016 - 7:30am
South Bethany parade makes a splash
Coastal Point photos • Tyler Valliant: Just one of the boats that participated in the South Bethany Boat Parade on Sunday, July 3.South Bethany officials this week offered their thanks to the owners of the 17 boats that registered for the third...
Thursday, July 14, 2016 - 8:36am
S. Bethany to reconsider new barricade hours
Coastal Point • Laura Walter: This peppy homemade sign belies the rage that resident Sandi Roberts said she feels at the seeming lack of pedestrian safety in South Bethany’s Cat Hill neighborhood.South Bethany is prepared to block the road for...
Thursday, July 7, 2016 - 11:32am
South Bethany envisions a larger police building with room to work
Just starting with mockups, the South Bethany Police Department staff imagines having enough room to grow. In June, Chief Troy Crowson presented a proposal to double the size of the existing police building.
Located next to Town Hall, the...
Thursday, July 7, 2016 - 11:30am
Beach towns short on sand but ready for summer
It’s here! The unofficial start of the summer season at the Delaware shore has arrived with Memorial Day weekend, and it’s a time of transition for the area, as the relatively quiet second season of spring sprouts into the hustle and bustle that...
Friday, May 27, 2016 - 10:04am
McCabe’s celebrates 30 years in South Bethany
Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark: Pictured, from left: Peter, Rebecca and Richard Mais are ready for the 30th year of serving South Bethany at McCabe’s Gourmet Market.The year is 1985. A young Rebecca Mais has just found out that she didn’t get the...
Friday, May 27, 2016 - 8:23am
DelDOT officials to monitor South Bethany traffic patterns
Motorists shouldn’t panic when they see state officials monitoring South Bethany around Memorial Day weekend, said Town Councilman George Junkin at the May 13 council meeting.
In a three-part traffic study of the Cat Hill neighborhood,...
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 11:37am
How to measure the houses in South Bethany?
South Bethany house height limits could soon be based on their likelihood of flooding.
While considering that change for oceanfront homes, the South Bethany Town Council has created a committee to consider using base flood elevation (BFE)...
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 9:59am
Community invited to join in National Day of Prayer
On May 5, Christians around that U.S. were set to come together for the 65th annual National Day of Prayer, gathering on Thursday at noon at designated locations, to pray together.
According to the event’s website, “It is an unprecedented...
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 1:50am
South Bethany cancels council election
South Bethany won’t require a 2016 town council election, as exactly four candidates have offered to fill the available three council seats and mayoral spot.
Mayor Pat Voveris and Councilwoman Sue Callaway will both keep their current...
Friday, April 22, 2016 - 2:59pm
Humans helping their habitat at Earth Day events
Earth Day is a 46-year tradition designed to show Mother Earth some love.
People can plan an eco-friendly project of their own (plant a tree and turn off a light bulb), but local towns and groups are also hosting Earth Day events all month...
Friday, April 15, 2016 - 8:33am
Super-slow or super-responsible?
Traffic is clogging a neighborhood in western South Bethany, and according to Cat Hill residents, they feel increasingly unsafe living on the narrow roads that have become a shortcut to the beach.
That’s why the South Bethany Town Council...
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 5:03am
Fire companies to hold live-fire drill on Saturday 3/19
The Roxana Volunteer Fire Company announced that they are hosting a live-fire drill on Saturday, March 19, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the now-vacant Twin Cedars Apartments, located at 36112 Zion Church Road near Frankford.
...
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 11:48am
Coons presses Corps for emergency beach repair funding
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) last week asked a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official if funds left over from Hurricane Sandy might be diverted to emergency repairs of the beaches and dunes at three of Delaware’s beach towns.
During a...
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 5:25pm
Candidates can register for 2016 South Bethany election
The South Bethany Town Council has four seats up for election this spring.
Interested candidates may throw their hat into the ring by filing written notice at Town Hall during regular business hours from March 4 to Wednesday, April 13, at...
Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 12:24pm
South Bethany residents want safety, not a shortcut
Residents of Cat Hill love their idyllic beach lifestyle. With winding roads, the South Bethany neighborhood feels very off-the-beaten-path. There are no sidewalks, so people walk their dogs, jog and bicycle in the narrow streets.
And...
Monday, February 22, 2016 - 4:42am
South Bethany sign destroyed by alleged drunk driver
One of South Bethany’s welcome signs on Route 1 was destroyed after an alleged drunk-driving incident. According to the South Bethany Police Department, South Bethany resident Joan DeSantis was responsible for the single-car collision with the...
Monday, February 22, 2016 - 4:41am
Neighbors coming together for South Bethany potluck
Winters at the beach are peaceful, but sometimes quiet. So South Bethany is warming the season with its inaugural town potluck supper on Saturday, Feb. 20. The feast begins at South Bethany Town Hall at 6 p.m.
“We’re just looking forward...
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 9:05am
South Bethany resident submits FEMA appeal
Ed Bintz first raised the alarm about a drastic change in South Bethany’s flood insurance rate map (FIRM). Now he’s submitting a second and final appeal to encourage Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to lower the numbers again.
...
Friday, January 29, 2016 - 9:05am
Are sand dunes stable enough for a FEMA appeal?
South Bethany’s $10,000 appeal isn’t based on whether the sand dunes protect town. Instead, the appeal is based on whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) believes they protect it enough to lower flood insurance rates.
It...
Friday, December 18, 2015 - 6:52am
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