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, voted 403-12 [...]
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Obama signs homebuyer credit extension & expansion bill into law
November 6th, 2009
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House OKs extension, expansion of homebuyer tax credits – Obama expected to sign it
November 5th, 2009
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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 program scheduled [...]
US. Senate extends 1st time buyer credit, adds new $6,500 credit for others
November 5th, 2009
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“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 part [...]
New resort area recycling center opens just outside Bethany Beach
October 30th, 2009
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“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 Park’s Fresh [...]
U.S. Senate agrees to extend & expand homebuyer credits
October 28th, 2009
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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.
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Delaware Burn Camp to benefit from S. Sussex Rotary’s 3rd Crab Feast
September 10th, 2009
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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 ResortQuest). Proceeds benefit Rotary projects [...]
Bethany Beach Boardwalk makes Forbes Traveler’s top 10
September 1st, 2009
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“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
August 16th, 2009
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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 in [...]
Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, David Cook and Darius Rucker headline entertainment at 90th annual Delaware State Fair
July 16th, 2009
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American Idols, country music powerhouses and more converge on Harrington fairgrounds.
Entertainment’s elite headline the 90th annual Delaware State Fair, planned for Harrington, Delaware, from July 23-Aug. 1, 2009. ResortQuest offers vacation rental accommodations at nearby Bethany Beach and throughout Delaware’s Quiet Resorts and coastal Maryland.
The headline entertainment kicks off on Friday and Saturday, July 24 [...]
NASCAR racing returns to Dover’s “Monster Mile” with Sprint, Nationwide and Camping World series May 29-31
March 2nd, 2009
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Dover International Speedway’s Monster Mile hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Dover 400, NASCAR Nationwide Series “Heluva Good! 200” and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series “AAA Insurance 200” events for May 29-31, 2009.
The First State’s 40-year-old one-mile concrete oval has treated race fans, up to 135,000 per event, to exciting racing from the biggest [...]
