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Dewey Beach Officials Hopeful for Settlement With Jeremiah's Beach Party

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DEWEY BEACH, Del. (WBOC)  - Town officials in Dewey Beach are optimistic they will reach a settlement in a lawsuit filed against the town by a local shop owner.

The owner of Jeremiah's Beach Party, a beach merchandise store on Route 1, filed a lawsuit against the town of Dewey Beach after receiving ticket violations for covering the storefront with too much merchandise.

Town Manager Marc Appelbaum says he is hopeful a deal between the owner of Jeremiah's and the town will be reached.

Applebaum told WBOC There is a willingness and desire to settle," said Appelbaum.

WBOC contacted the owner of Jeremiah's, who declined comment at the request of his attorney.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.