Monthly Archives: June 2009

WASHINGTON Actor Robert Redford says he isn’t long on patience, but consumer advocate Joan Claybrook helped him develop the virtue. The celebrity and longtime environmental advocate was in Washington on Tuesday night to honor Claybrook, who recently retired as head of the watchdog group Public Citizen. Redford honored Claybrook as a teacher, mentor and friend. [...]

A proposed charter change to limit Dewey Beach buildings to 35 feet tall remains mired in uncertainty despite overwhelming public support. Some lawmakers say the measure violates state law by denying residents and businesses the right to appeal. But a compromise could break the stalemate: Mayor Dell Tush said Rep. Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View, might [...]

Dewey Beach legal fees are over budget for the fourth month in a row, exceeding their allotted amount by $19,020. For the first quarter of 2009, the town used 58 percent of the $75,000 budgeted this year for non-litigation legal fees. The fees continue to overrun budget despite public alarm and efforts by town commissioners [...]

In Dewey Beach, the debate over employee bonuses is not whether they are deserved, but how they should be granted. On Friday, May 29, the budget and finance committee couldn’t decide whether bonuses should be presented as an incentive or given as a holiday gift, a flat amount unaffected by performance. Committee chairman Marc Appelbaum [...]

By AMBER WATSON (DEWEY BEACH, DE — WMDT) For years Dewey Beach has drawn in visitors for the oceanic view and quaint shops, but there is a battle in the resort town to preserve that image. It’s a fight over small town charm. Residents have been opposing plans nearly two years now to keep a [...]