Monthly Archives: July 2009

DBE to Appeal to State Supreme Court Dewey Beach—A Superior Court judge upheld the Dewey Beach Board of Adjustment’s decision to deny a developer a permit to build a 35-foot, mixed-use structure at Ruddertowne. Judge Scott Bradley issued a decision Thursday, July 30, stating Dewey Beach Enterprises’ (DBE’s) proposed plans did not meet residential density [...]

BY ROB KUNZIG • STAFF WRITER Dewey Beach — One year ago, Dewey Beach was almost $300,000 behind budget. Now, June’s profit-and-loss report shows the town outperformed its budget for the sixth month in a row, vaulting $117,000 into the black for the 2009 calendar year. A rainy June hurt parking permit sales and meter [...]

DEWEY BEACH — This summer marks a first in town as Dewey Beach Patrol Captain Todd Fritchman and his five lieutenants have the ability to make offenders pay for civil offenses on the beach. “We can write tickets for the consumption of alcohol in public, littering and so on,” Fritchman said. “We’re not policemen; we’re [...]

BY KRISTEN SMITH • STAFF WRITER DEWEY BEACH – Highway One Limited Partnership has filed suit against the town of Dewey Beach after much debate over the newly constructed Jimmy’s Grille. The restaurant, which opened its doors Memorial Day weekend, was granted a temporary, 30-day occupancy permit with conditions. One of those conditions included installing [...]

By Rob Kunzig Dewey Beach Enterprises has filed a third suit against Dewey Beach – this time, in the U.S. District Court, charging abuse of power and violation of the company’s right to develop its Ruddertowne property. “The Town and its officials, for improper motives and for personal gain have participated in continuous, harassing conduct [...]