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TRAFFIC ALERTS & GAS PRICES: BEST GAS PRICES: $3.57 at Exxon near Rehoboth Beach entrance ... Light to moderate traffic. Route 1 at the new Indian River Inlet Bridge will be two lanes only.

Traffic Alerts and Info: Memorial Day through Labor Day avoid travel on mid mornings or early afternoons on Saturdays as this is "Moving In Day" for weekly renters, and traffic is usually very heavy. If you must travel on Saturday, be in the downtown parking areas by 9:00am. Avoid leaving Rehoboth Beach late Sunday afternoons, as well as early Monday mornings. On rainy days, Route 1 is very congested due to outlet shoppers. Be sure to exercise caution and patience during your travels on Route 1 as there are many last minute lane changes and turns made. For a live traffic update: Listen to 1380AM on your radio or go to www.deldot.gov/information/travel_advisory. Live beach traffic cameras: click here.

It's a Law!!! No texting or talking on cell phone unless a Blue-tooth device is used. Must have "hands free".

Pay-by-Phone-Parking
A system for pay-by-phone parking is coming to Rehoboth Beach in 2012. Drivers will be able to pay for parking with a credit card by dialing a phone number or using a smart-phone application. This new system will replace the credit card system now in place on the first two blocks of Rehoboth Avenue. This will not eliminate the ability to pay for parking with quarters. For more information about pay-by-phone parking, visit www.parkmobile.com.

Rehoboth Beach Chosen As One Of The Top 10 Beaches in Nation for Families
In an article dated March 19, 2012, Rehoboth Beach was chosen by Family Vacation Critic as a beach for families due to water and beach cleanliness, water safety for young children, and activities close to the beach for the whole family. To read the full article, click here. Another article dated April 17, 2012 can be found here.

Help Rehoboth Beach Main Street Make July 4th a Blast
If you would like to help Rehoboth Beach Main Street put on a spectacular display, send donation in ANY amount to: Fireworks, Rehoboth Beach Main Street, PO Box 50, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. To donate by credit card, call 302-227-2772. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extend of the law.

Special Season Ticket Offer ( 2-7-2012)
Clear Space Theatre Company is offering a special ticket deal for the 2012 season. Purchase a ticket to four productions and receive a ticket to the fifth production for free. This offer will extend through August 29, 2012. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 302-227-2270 or visit www.clearspacetheatre.org.

Rehoboth Beach Museum Hosts Second Annual Needlework Exhibit
The exhibit will be on display March 24, 2012-May 6, 2012. The show will be judged by a nationally certified judge and ribbons will be awarded. There will be two divisions: Adult for stitcher 18 & older and Junior for stitcher 17 and younger at the time the work was completed. There will also be two main categories-Original & Commercial. Ribbons will be awarded in nine categories: Bead-work, Canvas-work/Needlepoint, Counted Thread, Sampler, Embroidery, Heirloom sewing (including quilting), Lace and Miniature. For more information, visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org or call 302-227-7310.

Rehoboth Beach Museum Searching for WWII Artifacts
The museum will host an exhibit that will illustrate the day-to-day life of citizens during WWII. The museum is looking only for items of local significance and would like to invite residents to share family history during that time. The exhibit is schedule to open May 2012. Please call 302-227-7310 or visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org for more information.

Rehoboth Beach Photographer Wins at International Show
2012 Antique & Amusement Photographers International Photo Contest, Tampa, Florida. Ann Haislett, a Rehoboth Beach photographer and studio manager of Yesteryears Photographic Emporium, placed first in the Best Staff Portrait Category for her card playing themed portrait of owners Jim and Shirley Miller and 2011 staff. Ann also place in four additional categories. Visit Yesteryears at 21 Rehoboth Avenue.

Delaware Beaches Get Five Star Rating
Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach have been rated as Super Star Beaches by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The NRDC rates for swimming water quality and for following best practices such as testing water quality more than once a week and postings advisories and closings both online and on the beach. To read the complete report visit NRDC's website. June 30, 2011.

Travel site ranks Rehoboth among top 10 U.S. Boardwalks
Shermans Travel.com, a leading travel Web site, recently named Rehoboth Beach one of the ten best American boardwalks. Editors surveyed the nation from coast to coast, and based their picks on criteria such as amusements, food, activities, live entertainment, people watching, and history.
Click here to read the full story!

Rehoboth expands parking for disabled.
The Board of Commissioners voted to list the new parking spots in its code at a July 16, 2010, meeting. The new locations in Rehoboth Beach are: Two at Dos Locos Restaurant, Two at Nicola Pizza, Two at the Greene Turtle, Four in the ocean block of Maryland Avenue, One at Grenoble Place, and One at Baltimore Avenue. The city has also been working to make the corners of intersections accessible, as well.

Delaware Beach Life Magazine
Featuring top-notch writing and beautiful photography, this magazine is produced not only for those who live at the beach year-round, but also for part-time residents, seasonal visitors, and ''armchair travelers'' who just want to keep in touch. 302-227-9499, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Other Local Media
Cape Gazette 17585 Nassau Commons Blvd. Lewes, DE 19958 302-645-7700 Fax: 302-645-1664	Delaware Today Magazine 3301 Lancaster Ave., Suite 5-C Wilmington, DE 19805 800-285-0400
Delaware Beachcomber Rehoboth 302-227-9466	TRAFFAX of Delmarva Traffic Reporting Network Know Before You Go! 302-245-0304
Delaware Coast Press Rehoboth 302-227-9466	Wave Newspaper Coastal Hwy., Bethany Beach 302-537-1881
Delaware State News Dover: 302-674-3600 Sussex County Reader Services: 302-644-6317	WGMD Talk Radio 92.7 WBOC TV-16 WMDT TV-47

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