Charges have been largely dismissed against a Maryland man arrested after police found multiple guns and ammunition inside a truck abandoned on Lewes Beach in September.
Officials Wednesday to discuss guidance from DNREC, which included replacing faded signage, adding clearer access markers and creating updated maps for visitors.
The Maryland man arrested after police discovered a truck full of firearms and ammunition abandoned on Lewes Beach has waived his preliminary hearing in Court of Common Pleas and will take his case to Delaware Superior Court in Georgetown.
The Lewes Ordinance Review Ad-Hoc Committee discussed Chapter 63 of the city code and decided not to immediately enforce new bans at Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker Beach, citing minor drafting issues to address first.
A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after Lewes police say he drove the wrong way near the beach without headlights, all while under the influence and with a 1-year-old child unrestrained in the back seat.
At a Finance Committee Special Meeting Jan. 28, the city of Lewes is discussing a study about the proposal for paid permit parking on Lewes Beach.
The beach patrol in Lewes reports an increase in emergency cases and successful interventions during the 2024 summer.
On Thursday, at about 11:40 p.m., the Lewes Fire Department, Coast Guard, DNREC and other agencies were dispatched for a Vessel in Distress.
