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🌱 Planning a beach nap in your car? Check Dewey’s rules first.
Coming up: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on the Dewey Beach Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Planning a beach nap in your car? Check Dewey’s rules first.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Dewey Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
- Friday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, temps: high: 37, low: 30.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Can I sleep in my car in Delaware? Depends on where you try it (delawareonline.com) — If you’re in Dewey Beach, it’s illegal to sleep overnight in your car, just like in nearby Lewes, Rehoboth, Bethany, and Fenwick Island. The article compares these beach-town bans with looser rules inland and at highway rest stops, helping you avoid fines while napping on the road in Delaware.
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Find out what's happening in Dewey Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Dewey Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dewey Beach
- Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Milton Theatre (110 Union St. Milton, DE 19968)
7:30 pm - Annual Holiday Lobby Decorating Contest
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach Resort Area (Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach, DE) - Breakfast with Santa at The Bellmoor
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration The Bellmoor Inn and Spa (6 Christian Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, USA)
9:00 am - Pet Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration East Coast Garden Center (30366 Cordrey Road, Millsboro, DE 19966, USA)
10:00 am - Fish Tacos & Margaritas Every Friday at Purple Parrot
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Purple Parrot (134 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971)
11:00 am - Friday Flicks
Rehoboth Beach Library Upstairs Meeting Room, Rehoboth Beach Public Library
1:00 pm - Happy Hour at The Pines Coastal Tavern
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration The Pines Rehoboth Beach (56 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, USA)
4:00 pm - Full Dining Room Happy Hour at Drift Seafood & Raw Bar
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Drift Seafood & Raw Bar (42 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971)
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 25% Off Day Every Thursday at Purple Parrot
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Purple Parrot (134 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971)
11:00 am - A Christmas Carol
Clear Space Theatre Company , 20 Baltimore Ave , Rehoboth Beach
11:00 am - Minecraft Builders
Rehoboth Beach Library Children’s Activity Area, Rehoboth Beach Public Library
4:00 pm - $19 Comfort Night at The Pines Coastal Tavern
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration The Pines Rehoboth Beach (56 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, USA)
4:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We wanted to take a moment to give a special shout out to the Moose Lodge, who was recognized last month as the Cape Henlopen High School Vocational Program’s Community Champion!
Since spring, the Lodge has given our students valuable hands-on work experience and a welcoming place to build job and life skills. They’ve also… (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Rehoboth Beach
- Veronica T. Kiernan, devoted to family, community (capegazette.com)
- Francis Cutts Fulmer, owned The Crab Barn (capegazette.com)
- Schellville calls for more volunteers after record-breaking weekend with 12K visitors (wrde.com)
Lewes
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-- The Patch AM Team
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