Credit to: Delaware Public Media, Joe Irizarry

Work begins soon to replace the Fenwick Island Bridge.  The nearly 70-year-old bridge is the fifth most deficient bridge in the state according to DelDOT.  The main issue is the bridge pylons - which are in the water - eroding over time.

It’s a multi-phase project building half of the new bridge to shift traffic to that while tearing down the old half and replacing that.  The bridge will always be open with some single-lane closures possible at night or overnight.

"It's going to be a lengthy project because of the way that we're doing, it's really a try and minimize traffic impacts as much as possible. And, ultimately what we're going to end up with is just a modern and wider bridge,

The Station, Fenwick Island

Not only does September bring our favorite time of year to live at the beach, but also our favorite time of year to dine at local eateries.  Countless restaurants in and around Bethany Beach offer a wide variety of specials for those that call this beautiful place home year-round.  Check out our compiled list of off-season specials below, and we will continue to update as new specials are rolled out!

SODEL Concepts:

The Station in Fenwick Island, DE:

DiFebo's Restaurant Bethany Beach & Rehoboth:

DiFebo's Market Bethany Beach:

Common Ground Hospitality Restaurant Group:

Hooked & Off the Hook
Daily Happy Hour from 3-6PM

Tailchasers Restaurant & Dock Bar
Football All Day Sunday

September is our favorite time of the year to live at the beach. We hope you have a chance to be here to enjoy the cooler temperatures, light traffic, and warm ocean breezes! This is also a special month for me personally, as it marks 36 years since starting a career in real estate at the beach. I am extremely grateful to have earned the trust of so many of you over the years and together with Christi Arndt, Gail Phelan, and the group, we will continue to offer the highest level of guidance and expertise in real estate well into the future!

The real estate market for Bear Trap has remained firm when compared to last year. During the month of August, 4 properties went under contract in your community which is consistent with 4 during the same month

September is our favorite time of the year to live at the beach. We hope you have a chance to be here to enjoy the cooler temperatures, light traffic, and warm ocean breezes! This is also a special month for me personally, as it marks 36 years since starting a career in real estate at the beach. I am extremely grateful to have earned the trust of so many of you over the years and together with Christi Arndt and the group, we will continue to offer the highest level of guidance and expertise in real estate well into the future!

The real estate market in Ocean View was active in August. During the month, 33 properties went
under contract. This compares to 27 during the same month last year. As the chart illustrates, sales year-to-date are up 15%

September is our favorite time of the year to live at the beach. We hope you have a chance to be here to enjoy the cooler temperatures, light traffic, and warm ocean breezes! This is also a special month for me personally, as it marks 36 years since starting a career in real estate at the beach. I am extremely grateful to have earned the trust of so many of you over the years and together with Christi Arndt, Gail Phelan, Chris Housman, and the group, we will continue to offer the highest level of guidance and expertise in real estate well into the future!

After a slower July, the beach real estate market experienced a nice rise in August when compared to the last year. During the month, 9 properties went under contract in Sea Colony. This compares

September is our favorite time of the year to live at the beach. We hope you have a chance to be here to enjoy the cooler temperatures, light traffic, and warm ocean breezes! This is also a special month for me personally, as it marks 36 years since starting a career in real estate at the beach. I am extremely grateful to have earned the trust of so many of you over the years and together with Christi Arndt, Wayne Lyons, and the group, we will continue to offer the highest level of guidance and expertise in real estate well into the future!

The real estate market for Fenwick has remained strong when compared to last year. During the month of August, 3 properties went under contract in Fenwick, compared to 4 during the same month last year. As the

September is our favorite time of the year to live at the beach. We hope you have a chance to be here to enjoy the cooler temperatures, light traffic, and warm ocean breezes! This is also a special month for me personally, as it marks 36 years since starting a career in real estate at the beach. I am extremely grateful to have earned the trust of so many of you over the years and together with Christi Arndt and the group, we will continue to offer the highest level of guidance and expertise in real estate well into the future!

After a slower July, the beach real estate market experienced a nice rise in August when compared to the last year. During the month, 7 properties went under contract in South Bethany. This compares to 1 during the same month

September is our favorite time of the year to live at the beach. We hope you have a chance to be here to enjoy the cooler temperatures, light traffic, and warm ocean breezes! This is also a special month for me personally, as it marks 36 years since starting a career in real estate at the beach. I am extremely grateful to have earned the trust of so many of you over the years and together with Christi Arndt and the group, we will continue to offer the highest level of guidance and expertise in real estate well into the future!

After a slower July, the beach real estate market experienced a nice rise in August when compared to the last year. During the month, 5 properties went under contract in North Bethany. This compares to 3 during the same month

September is our favorite time of the year to live at the beach. We hope you have a chance to be here to enjoy the cooler temperatures, light traffic, and warm ocean breezes! This is also a special month for me personally, as it marks 36 years since starting a career in real estate at the beach. I am extremely grateful to have earned the trust of so many of you over the years and together with Christi Arndt and the group, we will continue to offer the highest level of guidance and expertise in real estate well into the future!

The real estate market for Bayside remained active in August. During the month, 9 properties went under contract in your community. This compares to 5 during the same month last year. As the chart illustrates, sales

Credit to: Cape Gazette, Kevin T. Conlon

A proposed 695,000-square-foot retail center on Route 24 near Rehoboth Beach includes Costco, Target and Whole Foods Market, according to project documents.

Sketches provided to Sussex County Planning & Zoning Department show those stores are among the 23 proposed structures. The applicant is Mulberry Knoll Associates, which is owned by Southside Investment Partners.

Ben Hoskins, president of applicant Southside Investment Partners, which is based in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area, declined Sept. 2 to confirm commitments by specific retailers before a public hearing of the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission at 3 p.m., Sept. 17 in Georgetown.

Costco would occupy a 175,000-square-foot