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NASCAR returns to Dover’s “Monster Mile” with Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, K&N Pro Series races Sept. 24-26

NASCAR returns to Dover’s “Monster Mile” with Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, K&N Pro Series races Sept. 24-26 Three fall races – including the second event in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup – at the famed First State oval draw stock car racing notables for the last of the track’s 2010 race weekends. ResortQuest [...]

Sea Colony Beach Patrol guards earn medals and titles at regional and national championships

From Sea Colony Aquatics Manager Dave Griffith … Congratulations to the Sea Colony Beach Patrol for top performances this summer at regional and national ocean lifeguard tournaments.  Sea Colony took home 1st place at the 2010 USLA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships held in Ocean City, Md., and Long Branch, N.J. in July.  In August, Sea Colony [...]

Obama signs homebuyer credit extension & expansion bill into law

Reported minutes ago by the Associated Press: “President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump. “The bill-signing came a day after the House, displaying rare bipartisan agreement over the troubling employment picture nationally, [...]

House OKs extension, expansion of homebuyer tax credits – Obama expected to sign it

Reported by the AP less than a half hour ago: “Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers – $6,500 cheaper. “First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year. But with the [...]

US. Senate extends 1st time buyer credit, adds new $6,500 credit for others

“The legislation, recognizing the lingering distresses of the recession, passed the Senate Wednesday on a 98-0 vote and could come up in the House as early as Thursday, sending it to President Barack Obama for his signature. “It would also extend for seven months an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers that was enacted as [...]

New resort area recycling center opens just outside Bethany Beach

“While many municipalities in recent months have restructured their recycling service or changed their curbside recycling provider, or are considering doing so, people outside of town limits who are not curbside recycling customers now have a new drop-off site to use.   “A new DSWA single-stream recycling center opened in September at the Delaware State [...]

U.S. Senate agrees to extend & expand homebuyer credits

Reported by the Associated Press at 8 p.m. tonight, the U.S. Senate agreed to extend the 1st time homebuyer tax credit and offer a reduced credit to some other buyers. Originally to expire at the end of next month, the program has been extended through April 2010 (settlements must occur before June). The full story from WashingtonPost.com. [...]

Delaware Burn Camp to benefit from S. Sussex Rotary’s 3rd Crab Feast

What: 3rd annual Crab Feast When: Sunday, 9/13/2009, 4-6 p.m. Where: Fat Tuna Restaurant, Millville, Delaware Cost: $35/person This annual all-you-can-eat crab feast – including fried chicken, french fries, cole slaw, iced tea and soft drinks – plus a 50-50 raffle and silent auction. Cash bar. Presented by the Southern Sussex Rotary Club (and sponsored by [...]

Bethany Beach Boardwalk makes Forbes Traveler’s top 10

“Bethany Beach’s boardwalk epitomizes the more rustic elegance of America’s boardwalks. Its founders constructed the first iteration of its boardwalk in 1903—21 years before the first electrical plant and 31 years before the first paved road to its more boisterous neighbor, Rehoboth Beach. Billing itself as “the quiet resort,” Bethany offers the ice cream shops [...]

Sea Colony Beach Patrol takes 5 titles at U.S. Lifeguard Association Nationals

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – 2009 USLA Lifeguard National Competition  – With more than 1,000 lifeguards competing in this year’s championships, Sea Colony Beach Patrol captured five national titles and medaled in a variety of events. Standout performers were: Cindy Fajardo: 1st in the Surf Swim, 1st in the American Ironwoman, 2nd in the 2k Beach Run, 2nd [...]

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