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Today marks exactly two weeks from the first emergency message I broadcast. And in this very short period of time, our lives have turned upside down due to the pandemic of COVID-19. All residents of the City of Rehoboth Beach have been urged to shelter in place, to stay at home and not leave your...

In response to recent media inquiries and public concern, the members of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department want to assure both citizens and visitors that we are prepared to face the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We share the concerns of our community and understand the importance of a unified...

Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a sixth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, moving Delaware’s presidential primary to June 2, and suspending residential foreclosures and evictions during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The order goes into effect at 8:00 a.m. on...

The City of Rehoboth Beach seeks to fill the position of Code Enforcement/Compliance Officer. Nature of Work Experienced professional requiring the ability to perform a variety of field and office work in support of the City’s local code enforcement program; enforce compliance with City regulations...

Governor John Carney on Monday declared a Public Health Emergency and released a more robust Order to assist with Delaware’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) issued a companion order focused on...

Today, by Proclamation of a Civil Emergency as granted under Sections 22-3 and 22-5 of the Municipal Code of the City of Rehoboth Beach, Mayor Paul Kuhns is proclaiming a civil emergency and Order concerning the COVID-19 pandemic to be effective Monday, March 23, 2020, beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is...

Today, by as granted under Sections 22-3 and 22-5 of the Municipal Code of the City of Rehoboth Beach, Mayor Paul Kuhns is proclaiming a civil emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic to be effective Monday, March 23, 2020, beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is 16 hours before Governor Carney’s order...

Governor orders non-essential businesses to close at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning Governor John Carney on Sunday issued the fourth and fifth modifications to his State of Emergency declaration, ordering Delawareans to stay at home whenever possible and closing all non-essential businesses in Delaware to...

Effective immediately, the beach and Boardwalk are closed to the public in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Public restrooms are also closed. Unfortunately, many people have not heeded earlier warnings regarding social distancing and these unprecedented efforts are required in order...

Governor Carney Issues Third Update to the State of Emergency Governor John Carney on Saturday issued a third modification to his emergency declaration. The new orders close Delaware beaches to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The public is prohibited from accessing the beach...