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3 vie for 2 seats on Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners in Aug. 9 election: Voters guide
Rehoboth Beach voters will choose two new commissioners Aug. 9. Commissioners Francis "Bunky" Markert and Ed Chrzanowski are not seeking reelection. Three newcomers have filed to take their places: Jeffrey Goode, Chris Galanty and Susan Stewart. The two winners will join commissioners Patrick Gossett, Mark Saunders, Suzanne Goode and Craig Thier, and Mayor Stan Mills in leading Rehoboth Beach. Voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. Delaware Online/The News Journal sent each of the three candidates an identical questionnaire. They are printed below unedited, except in the case of certain style issues. Jeffrey Goode Age: Not provided. What qualifies you to run for this office? I have been an economist and research manager for 40 years, mostly with the federal government in Washington, DC, and also overseas in Egypt and Switzerland. My most recent federal positions were with the Congressional Research Service and the Department of Labor. At CRS I headed an office of economists in performing research on international trade and finance to advise Congress during the Great Recession. For DOL, I advised department leadership on the economic impacts of changes to the overtime and minimum wage regulations. As an economist, I know how to evaluate both the benefits and costs of proposals and budgets. These skills are critical to our future in Rehoboth. Overseas, I worked as a labor economist for the International Labor Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, where I managed research on the relationship of hours of work and unemployment. Before that I was a U.S. Foreign Service officer in Egypt. I conducted negotiations with Egypt's government leaders to reform its markets in conjunction with America's foreign aid program. Since retiring from the federal government, I have worked as an international economic consultant. For example, on a USAID funded project, I analyzed the economic impacts of COVID-19 on the Middle East and North Africa region. I advised USAID on adjustments to the labor markets in response to COVID-19. I have also taught economics as an adjunct professor at several universities including American University, Georgetown University, Catholic University, and most recently Salisbury University on the Eastern Shore. My education includes a Ph.D. in economics. Rehoboth boardwalk: Business brings back landmark dolphins to rooftop mini golf course Why are you running for this office? I am running for office to be a voice for fiscal sanity and competence. Since my moving to Rehoboth full-time 8 years ago, the budget has ballooned from $19 million to $44 million. Most of this increase was in recent years, from $27.7 million in fiscal year 2022 to $44 million currently. The city has increased its spending by over twice the rate of inflation over the last several years. On our current board, we have a bloc of four-to-five members who consistently vote together. If one of these four-to-five members of the board proposed that the sky is purple, the majority of this board would agree. For example, our current bloated budget of $44 million was passed by a vote of 6 to 1. The rubber will meet the road in the next couple of years when Rehoboth Beach meets its borrowing limit of $75 million. The city is currently at $68 million, 90% of our limit. The city borrowed $5.5 million to pay for the new Rehoboth Beach Lifeguard Station. Each resident now owes about $60,000 per head for the city's debt! We must bring down this city's debt. What do you see as the top three issues facing Rehoboth Beach and how do you plan to address them? Fiscal sanity. Rehoboth has lost control over its spending. Post-COVID the city has increased its spending by over twice the rate of inflation. The budget during this time has expanded from $27.7 million to $44 million currently. This fiscal insanity has led to a dangerously increasing debt. The rubber will meet the road in the next couple of years when Rehoboth Beach meets its borrowing limit of $75 million. The city debt is currently at $68 million, 90% of our limit of $75 million. The city borrowed $5.5 million to pay for the new Rehoboth Beach Lifeguard Station. We must bring down this city's debt, not continue to increase it.I will not vote for any budget that exceeds the growth in inflation. I would also support a freeze on new hires beyond replacements. In a time of exploding budgets and growing deficits, we need to stop spending tax dollars on unnecessary consultants, pet projects and attorney fees ($900,000 last year).I will also argue for the Board to rescind the storm water impact fee. The approved impact fee will require expensive consulting and new employees. Only large cities can afford to amortize expenses. Stormwater expenses should be paid as part of our general budget. Competence in decision-making by the board. On our current board, we have a bloc of four-to-five members who consistently vote together. If one of these four-to-five members of the board proposed that the sky is purple, the majority of this board would agree. The lack of tolerance for other ideas exhibited by this board has led to many poor decisions. For example, our current bloated budget of $44 million was passed by a vote 6-to-1, my wife the only commissioner voting against it. Perhaps the most egregious decision was the outrageous contract with the city manager, which includes an interest-free forgivable loan after seven years on a house. This decision continues to bleed the city in fighting a lawsuit on this contract by outraged at the July 7 workshop, a new commissioner requested that the city provide information on the city manager lawsuit. Until that point only the commissioners that made the wrong decision were kept in the loop. The newer commissioners that were on the board after the decision was made were out of the loop. So the people who made the bad decisions to begin with are the ones deciding how to proceed with the lawsuit. This lawsuit has to date cost the City of Rehoboth $150,000 in legal fees. The new commissioner wants to settle this bleeding of taxpayer money. So do me in this election. My two opponents in the election are running as a joint ticket backed by the same cadre of folks who have caused many of our current problems and we do not need more of the same running our government. Concentrate on everyday infrastructure improvements instead of large projects. The city should focus its infrastructure improvements on everyday issues instead of grandiose new projects like the Baltimore Streetscape or the building of the second-largest lifeguard station in the country.I will advocate and vote for fixing our streets, sidewalks and traffic calming. For example, something needs to be done about the traffic circle entering the city. The design and lighting is confusing to tourists and residents alike. At the minimum, serious yield traffic lights need to be placed upon entering the Circle not little Christmas lights like we have now. They should put a moratorium on grandiose plans like Baltimore Streetscape, and the newly built lifeguard station. The City borrowed $5.5 million to help build the lifeguard center. Did we really need what I heard is the second-largest lifeguard center in America? I remember when I was a lifeguard in college in New York City - we had shacks at our disposal, not a Taj Mahal. Chris Galanty Age: 56 What qualifies you to run for this office? I'm qualified to serve as a city commissioner because I've spent my life preparing for public leadership - professionally, personally and in service to my community. From a young age, I was taught to help others and lead with purpose. I hold a bachelor's degree in political science and environmental studies and a master's degree in urban planning, graduating with high honors from the University of Virginia. For over 30 years, I've advised federal agencies like the EPA and National Park Service on urban planning, environmental protection and information technology - leading large teams and managing multimillion-dollar budgets with a focus on results. Locally, I've served as an officer in our civic association and on the Rehoboth Streets and Transportation Committee, where I've worked directly with neighbors to improve traffic safety and protect our environment. I've led successful initiatives by building coalitions, listening first, and bringing practical solutions forward. At Booz Allen Hamilton, my consistent top-tier employee engagement scores reflect how I lead: collaboratively, respectfully and with integrity. I understand how government works - and how to make it work better for the people it serves. Why are you running for this office? I'm running for this office because I believe Rehoboth Beach deserves leaders who are deeply invested in its future and grounded in real experience. This isn't just where I live - it's where my husband James and I have chosen to build our home, and where I've actively worked with neighbors to solve problems and improve the quality of life. I'm running because I want to protect Rehoboth's character, enhance its future and serve our residents with clarity, transparency and care. At this moment in Rehoboth's history - where growth, resilience, and community trust all hang in the balance - I want to step up and serve. This town means the world to me, and I'm ready to work every day to preserve what makes it special while planning thoughtfully for its future. Rehoboth Beach: No protest, only counter-protest, at Goolee's Grille What do you see as the top three issues facing Rehoboth Beach and how do you plan to address them? Rehoboth Beach is at a pivotal moment, and I believe we must address three critical issues to secure our future. Transparent, accountable, and fiscally disciplined governance: Our community thrives when everyone's voice is heard, and our government is truly responsive. Priorities must be shaped by residents - not a select few - and backed by sound financial planning. I will push for clearer communication, timely sharing of budget decisions and more accessible public meetings where fiscal choices are explained in plain leadership is collaborative but also disciplined. I'll bring a results-driven approach to budgeting that ensures every dollar spent reflects our community's needs and values. That includes scrutinizing spending, planning long-term and asking tough questions. We must restore trust by showing that Rehoboth Beach manages its finances thoughtfully and transparently. Our board shouldn't just talk about good government - it needs to deliver it. Protecting and enhancing quality of life: Whether it's walking safely down a well-maintained sidewalk or weathering a coastal storm, quality of life in Rehoboth starts with infrastructure that's built to last. I will prioritize smart investments that make our roads, sidewalks and public spaces safer and more accessible - for residents, visitors and local businesses. With experience from the Streets and Transportation Committee (and my education in urban planning), I understand the importance of traffic calming, pedestrian protection and preserving our town's charm as we plan for a coastal city, we must also confront the growing threats of climate change, rising sea levels and storm surges. I will champion green infrastructure and coastal resilience strategies - like permeable pavement, native landscaping and stormwater systems - to help safeguard our neighborhoods and natural beauty. These efforts aren't just about infrastructure - they're about protecting the way of life that makes Rehoboth so special. Strengthening our local economy and year-round vitality: Rehoboth Beach's unique character is shaped by the small businesses that line our streets and the visitors who return year after year. I will champion policies that support local entrepreneurs, reduce red tape, and expand opportunities for small business growth - especially in the shoulder and off seasons. That includes streamlining permitting processes, promoting events that draw residents and visitors year-round and investing in amenities that support both locals and tourists.A stronger year-round economy benefits everyone - from workers and business owners to families and retirees. By making Rehoboth more accessible, inviting and business-friendly throughout the calendar, we protect the heart of our community and the livelihoods it supports. Susan Stewart Age: 66 What qualifies you to run for this office? I have overcome challenges throughout my life as a lawyer, financial advisor and athlete. As a former member of the U.S. Women's Lacrosse Team and collegiate coach, I learned the value of hard work, perseverance, leadership and teamwork. Today, I am SVP of the Stewart Group at RBC Wealth Management, on the board of trustees of Ursinus College, and a member of the city's planning commission and two task forces. That combination of professional ability and leadership skills are strengths I will draw on as commissioner with a focus on making the city more efficient, productive and responsive. Residents, businesses and property owners deserve a commission that prioritizes the needs of its citizens and moves beyond dysfunction toward solutions that reflect our shared values and long-term needs. Why are you running for this office? This campaign is about restoring trust and building a stronger, more united Rehoboth Beach. I want to be part of a team that listens more, argues less, and focuses on what matters to its residents and businesses. Rehoboth Beach is a vibrant community of neighbors, families, and small businesses. We are fortunate to have residents and business owners with a wealth of experience and professional expertise. However, our community has fallen into a cycle of criticism for its own sake, disagreeing just to disagree, disrupting just to disrupt. That mindset prevents us from coming together on shared values and goals. It breeds frustration, disrupts public meetings, and leads to unnecessary litigation. Our city government spends more time reacting to crises than passing meaningful legislation to address both short- and long-term needs. This reactive approach is costly and ineffective and I will implement a longer-term approach driven by constituents. County government: Sussex County vs. Delaware? The fight for local control playing out around the state What do you see as the top three issues facing Rehoboth Beach and how do you plan to address them? One is the weakening of business conditions. The city depends on thriving businesses, and several have reported a softening in sales. It is not clear whether the downturn in business is related to slowing of the economy in general or to specific issues that could and should be addressed by the city. Another concern and the single biggest source of frustration for homeowners is the length of time it takes and the lack of consistency in residential permitting. Some of this is related to ambiguous code provisions and some to internal processes. It needs to be addressed no matter the cause. Lastly, the city needs to streamline and step up its enforcement of code provisions related to residents' quality of life. During high season, residents complain mostly about drivers speeding, ignoring stop signs and pedestrians in crosswalks. Another common complaint is noise, particularly coming from rental properties. Beyond stepped up enforcement, the city needs to examine whether its fines are sufficient to act as a deterrent and to require landlords to post those penalties in each rental unit. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: 2 new commissioners to be elected Aug. 9 in Rehoboth Beach Solve the daily Crossword
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Rehoboth Beach voters elect Stewart and Galanty as 2 newest commissioners
Rehoboth Beach voters chose Chris Galanty and Susan Stewart as their two newest commissioners Aug. 9. After Commissioners Francis "Bunky" Markert and Ed Chrzanowski didn't seek reelection, two seats were up for grabs. Jeffrey Goode, Galanty and Stewart all filed to run. A total of 637 ballots were cast at the convention center Aug. 9, City Manager Taylour Tedder said in a news release, while 474 voters submitted absentee ballots. The official vote tally for each candidate was: Chris Galanty 806 Jeffrey Goode 314 Susan Stewart 849 Galanty and Stewart will join commissioners Patrick Gossett, Mark Saunders, Suzanne Goode and Craig Thier and Mayor Stan Mills in leading Rehoboth Beach. Background: 3 vie for 2 seats on Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners in Aug. 9 election: Voters guide The Nation's Summer Capital seems to be entering a new era, as major hotel projects have now been approved for both sides of Rehoboth Avenue at the boardwalk. (This story was updated to add a photo gallery.) This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Rehoboth Beach election: Stewart and Galanty newest commissioners Solve the daily Crossword
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01-08-2025
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The Cannabist Company Celebrates Launch of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in Delaware
Article content Company's Three Retail Locations and Cultivation Facility Ready to Serve Delaware's Adult-Use Market Article content CHELMSFORD, Mass. — The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. (Cboe CA: CBST) (OTCQB: CBSTF) ('The Cannabist Company' or the 'Company'), one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., today announced the commencement of adult-use cannabis sales in Delaware. Delaware consumers aged 21 and older can now purchase cannabis products at The Cannabist Company's three established Columbia Care dispensary locations throughout Delaware. Article content Article content 'We're excited to bring adult-use cannabis to Delaware and welcome new customers to our Delaware locations,' said David Hart, CEO, The Cannabist Company. 'Our teams have been preparing extensively for this launch. Whether you're an existing medical patient or new to cannabis, our focus remains on providing quality products and helpful guidance in a welcoming environment. We appreciate the support from Delaware communities as we take this next step together.' Article content All locations will now operate extended hours from 9am-9pm daily to serve adult-use and medical customers. The Company will host a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Columbia Care Rehoboth Beach location for the official launch, and each location will have special events and promotions for day one of adult-use sales. Article content The Cannabist Company operates three Columbia Care dispensaries strategically located across Delaware. Columbia Care Rehoboth Beach serves Delaware's popular coastal region, while Columbia Care Wilmington is located in the state's largest city. Columbia Care Smyrna was recently expanded to handle increased customer demand from adult-use sales. Each location features dedicated point-of-sale stations for adult-use customers while continuing to prioritize medical patients. Article content The Company's cultivation and production facility in Milford measures approximately 20,000 square feet. Delaware consumers can now access The Cannabist Company's full portfolio of premium cannabis products, including house brands Amber, Classix, Hedy, Seed & Strain, and Triple Seven. The Company also offers brand partner Ric Flair Drip across its Delaware locations. Article content The Cannabist Company, formerly known as Columbia Care, is one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products and related services, with licenses in 12 U.S. jurisdictions. The Company operates 81 facilities including 64 dispensaries and 17 cultivation and manufacturing facilities, including those under development. Columbia Care, now The Cannabist Company, is one of the original multi-state providers of cannabis in the U.S. and now delivers industry-leading products and services to both the medical and adult-use markets. In 2021, the Company launched Cannabist, its retail brand, creating a national dispensary network that leverages proprietary technology platforms. The company offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including dreamt, Seed & Strain, Triple Seven, Hedy, gLeaf, Classix, Press, and Amber. For more information, please visit Article content Article content This press release contains certain statements that constitute 'forward-looking information' or 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable securities laws and reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements or information contained in this release include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to the Company's ability to execute on retail, wholesale, brand and product initiatives in Delaware. These forward-looking statements or information, which although considered reasonable by the Company, may prove to be incorrect and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking information. In addition, security holders should review the risk factors discussed under 'Risk Factors' in The Cannabist Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory authorities and described from time to time in subsequent documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content
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26-07-2025
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Delaware's 5 best summertime craft breweries to drink under the sun
Every winter, craft beer lovers either coop up with their favorite cans at home or push through the weather to gather in taprooms for drafts of the good stuff. But now with the warmth of the sun mostly reliable, it's time to bend those pasty elbows outdoors. For beer lovers, drink sessions at picnic tables in between games of cornhole is the best time of the year. And here in Delaware, we have a few stand-out spots for drinking under the sun. Here are some of them. Revelation Craft Brewing, Rehoboth Beach Revelation Brewing is perhaps undersung, as home to some of the tastiest beer in Delaware. But to beachy locals, hardly a secret. Its original Rehoboth Beach taproom is humble and out of the way, a backroad bar with a chalkboard beer list that feels made for the neighborhood. A little shack out front serves wood-fired pizza, and its beertenders justly have been voted some of the friendliest in the state. But its beers, likewise justly, have won national awards year after year. Mostly, this stems from Revelation's deftness with sour beers conditioned on unholy amounts of fresh raspberry or apricot or blackberry: beers that are balanced, light and beauteously expressive of fruit. But don't sleep on a clean and crisp Pilsner, nor a brown ale accented with on woody notes from Caribbean Mama Juana wood. Just off the Junction Breakwater Trail, its patio is a prime spot for bicyclists to mingle with other beer-drinkers under the open sky near the beach. Where to cycle: Looking for places to bicycle in Delaware? Here are 12 treks to check out Revelation also has expanded to a Georgetown brewery and taproom far from the beach, but conveniently located at a cross-section of highways for those coming in from parts south or west. 19841 Central St., near Rehoboth Beach. Visit Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton Delaware's oldest, biggest and most famous craft brewery is still worth a check-in even for locals. For out-of-towners, it's a rite of passage. Its Milton headquarters features a large outdoor area anchored by the 40-foot tall Steampunk Treehouse, also offering cornhole and patio space. Every once in a while, they also put pickleball courts in their parking lot for pickleball tournaments. Live music, picnic table seating and the buzz of beer tourists from around the country make the Milton brewery a great way to burn a weekend afternoon. And that's even before you get to their exclusive tap room tastings, offering hard-to-find pours. If you have time, a brewery tour is worth it. Choose from the $5, 25-minute "Quick Sip Tour" and the deeper dive $25, 75-minute "Off-Centered Tour," but note that you must be wearing closed-toe shoes to go into Delaware's Wonka world of beer. 6 Village Center Blvd., Milton. Visit Crooked Hammock Brewery, Middletown Crooked Hammock is a brewpub with the approximate personality of a Jimmy Buffett concert: a fun-themed Southern-beachy backyard of a place with rainbowed Adirondacks and ping-pong and an actual hammock we're not sure is crooked. And that goes for both their original Lewes and Middletown locations. The beers you should order also are the ones themed for "fun." This could be a pineapple-fruity Jungle Juice sour that tastes more sweet than sour. Or it could be a 'Joint Collaboration IPA,' infused with cannabis aromatics, which smells like a lit bong but tastes mostly mild. Especially, it should be the Hammock Light. The Hammock Light, a crystal-clear beach lager if there ever was one, is the most basic and frictionless beer you can expect to find in this world: It is low calorie, low hop, low gluten, low alcohol and low effort. It's what you'd drink in a parking lot or while thinking about mowing a lawn, the flavor of a life lived without care. A life led, we presume, mostly on a hammock. But the fun spills out into each brewery's "Backyard." At Middletown alone, they have two bocce courts, two horseshoe pits and seven cornhole sets to keep the good times rollin' at the family-friendly spot. 36707 Crooked Hammock Way, Lewes, and 316 Auto Park Drive, Middletown. Visit Thompson Island Brewing Co., Rehoboth Beach Thompson Island is the original beer outpost of Rehoboth Beach's omnipresent SoDel Concepts, the restaurant group behind well over a dozen restaurants and bars and breweries along the Delaware coastline. Thompson's better-than-usual taproom food menu shows evidence of this, from stacked smashburgers to seafood to locally famous wings. So does the minimalist white-on-white cottagecore of the restaurant's interior, whose self-consciously rough-hewn furniture looks a little like its painters left early for the day. Al fresco options: Dine outdoors at these restaurants in and around Delaware But if you're here, you're almost certainly here for the indoor-outdoor back bar, the spacious firepit patio with multiple cornhole courts, and an array of beers from a spot-on Baltic porter to No Bad Days lager that starts dry and ends with a strong noble-hop finish. Hopheads should always spend a glass with a truly excellent piney-citrusy, malt-balanced Thompson Island IPA. Some far-flung beer flavor experiments, like a maple pancake sour, might reward caution. But,a mixed-culture Brett saison, a style known for barnyard funk, scored national medals in 2024 at both of the biggest craft beer competitions in American beer. 30133 Veterans Way, near Rehoboth Beach. Visit Wilmington Brew Works, Wilmington Sure, the former site of the Harper-Thiel Electroplating Co. has a tasting room in what resembles The Alamo. But when the weather is nice, the best seats in the house move outside. The front patio is filled with tables for hoisting pints of Hazy Tang tangerine cuvée IPA or a glass of Nom de Pomme dry cider. In the back, the patio is a little more bustling with live music, food trucks and usually a kid or two running around and joining in the fun. Even though they have a solid line-up of food trucks, it's hard not to contemplate grabbing a pizza from stand-out La Pizzeria Metro in the same complex, which you can carry over to the brewery. 3129 Miller Road, Wilmington. Have a story idea? Contact Ryan Cormier of Delaware Online/The News Journal at rcormier@ or (302) 324-2863. Follow him on Facebook (@ryancormier) and X (@ryancormier). This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Try these Delaware breweries for summer outdoor craft beer sessions Solve the daily Crossword
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06-07-2025
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Things for teens to do at the Delaware beaches, what to know about 2025 curfews
In the summertime, local teens gather at the Delaware beaches to meet friends or make new ones, while teens of tourist families often venture out on their own, looking to interact with people their own age. What's not to love about coming of age with sandy feet, the smell of saltwater and the sound of waves crashing? Well, teens are quickly bored. As any adult likely remembers, the beach can only entertain for so many hours of the day, and then there are the hours after dark to fill, as well. In recent years, crowds of teens gathering in public areas at night has become a problem for police. Fortunately, there's plenty for teens to do at the Delaware beaches. Here's a list, as well as what to know about teen curfews as you head to the beaches this summer: Amusement parks are fun for any age, and there are always at least a few of the high-thrill rides teens crave. The iconic Funland is the Delaware beaches' only amusement park. For teens, here's the Gravitron, the SuperFlip and the Sea Dragon, plus many other rides, all of which cost very little to ride. If your teen can drive, or if you're willing to drive them, Trimper Rides in Ocean City, Maryland, is right over the southern Delaware border. It has the Tidal Wave rollercoaster, complete with loops and drops, and about 20 other rides. There are three water parks at the Delaware beaches: Jungle Jim's and White Water Mountain, both in Rehoboth Beach, and Thunder Lagoon in Fenwick Island. Jungle Jim's, on Coastal Highway right next to the Rehoboth exit, is the largest and has a wave pool. It's $50 a day for teens. There's also mini golf and batting cages in the park. Parking, lifeguards and more: What's changed at the Delaware beaches this year White Water Mountain is located behind the Midway Speed Park off Coastal Highway and features "rapid tube slides." It's $37 a day. Go-karts, bumper boats and mini golf are right next door. Thunder Lagoon in Fenwick is located off Coastal Highway right at the Delaware/Maryland border. Tickets are $28 for two hours and $34 for four hours. Thunder Lagoon also has go-kart and mini golf next door. There are a plethora of arcades at the Delaware beaches. Here are some to choose from: Lefty's Alley & Eats, 36450 Plaza Blvd., Lewes, Shore Fun Family Fun Center, 108 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach Captain's Quarters, 35297 Atlantic Ave., Millville Zelky's Beach Arcade has three locations in Rehoboth Beach: 5 N. Boardwalk, 115 S. Boardwalk and in Tanger Outlets Bayside. The Movies at Midway is a multi-theater complex located at 18585 Coastal Hwy. in Rehoboth Beach. Also be sure not to miss movies offered for free on several Delaware beaches. Check town websites for updates. Movies at the Beaches: Dewey, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island bring back popular movies on beach series for 2025 The Delaware beaches have long dealt with throngs of restless teens causing trouble on summer nights. June is especially chaotic due to freshly-out-of-school kids, colloquially known as "Junebugs," descending on the beach towns. Incidents in recent years have brought the issue to the forefront, causing police to take a harder stance and several towns to enforce curfews. Delaware beaches: Speed limits reduced on Route 1 from Dewey to Fenwick as part of proposed safety measures Dewey Beach may be the most affected by unruly teen crowds, who are too young to access to the bars. "Often times underage kids are at a loss for structured activities and they end up loitering outside bars and other restricted venues," Dewey Beach Police Chief Constance Speake said in a 2024 town newsletter. "Some bring alcohol in back packs and gather on the beach." Teens often coordinate large get-togethers via social media, which results in small-town police departments being swamped by complaints related to public drinking, public urination, loitering, fights and disorderly conduct, Speake said. Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach all have an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew for those under 18. Fenwick Island's curfew is midnight to 6 a.m. More on curfews: How late can my teen stay out this summer? Delaware curfew laws at a glance Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on southern Delaware and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@ or on Facebook. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: What can teens do for fun at Delaware beaches? Plus, curfew info
