Boardwalk Barker
Remembering what we have lost, both real and metaphorical
The spot, located at the corner of Rehoboth Avenue and First Street, was last seen on a Friday in July 2019. It is survived by a waiting list of 847 vehicles and a parking garage that 'should be fine, probably.'
By Obituaries Editor Mort Finley·Today
The Good Weather, which had served the Rehoboth Beach community faithfully from Memorial Day through the third week of August, succumbed to a nor'easter on Tuesday. It was 87 days old.
By Obituaries Editor Mort Finley·Today
After 29 years of faithful service, the patience finally gave out at a Rehoboth Beach grocery store on a Sunday afternoon when the machine asked for the fourth time whether he had a loyalty card.
By Obituaries Editor Mort Finley·Today
The Quiet Beach Morning, which had arrived at 6:47 AM and showed great promise, was gone by 8:15. It is survived by the memory of what it could have been.
By Obituaries Editor Mort Finley·Yesterday
The Affordable Beach House Rental, which once allowed middle-class families to spend a week at the shore without refinancing, passed quietly during the pandemic and has not been seen since.
By Obituaries Editor Mort Finley·Yesterday
The phone, which had stood at the corner of Baltimore Avenue and Wilmington Avenue since 1982, made its final call on a Tuesday. The call was a wrong number.
By Obituaries Editor Mort Finley·2 days ago