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Dewey Beach says goodbye to summer

Dewey Business Partnership’s end-of-season beach party draws more than 2,500
Bryen O’Boyle, left, and his band, Just The Tip, rock out on stage at the Dewey Business Partnership’s end-of-season beach party Sept. 13 in Dewey Beach. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTOS
Ellen McIntyre
September 19, 2025

Thousands of Dewey Beach residents and friends bid farewell to summer at the Dewey Business Partnership’s end-of-season beach party Sept. 13.

The event featured live music by Bryen O’Boyle and Just The Tip, plus food, drinks, a bonfire and a variety of local vendors.

Between 2,500 and 3,000 people were estimated to have attended, according to DBP Executive Director Kelly Ranieri.

At the event, Town Manager Bill Zolper presented a check for $19,295 – half of which was raised since late spring through donations from Dewey residents, and the other half of which was matched by the town – to members of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company.

RBVFC Fire Chief Chuck Snyder and Lt. Jeremiah Burton accepted the check on stage.

Later on, the evening took an unexpected turn when popular Dewey Beach DJ and emcee for the night DJ Manny Mann got down on one knee on stage to propose to his now-fiancée, Ann Marie Truszcienski.

The crowd erupted into cheers when he popped the question, and it got even louder when she said yes.

Following the proposal, the couple danced onstage to “We Found Love” by Rihanna.

For the rest of the evening, attendees danced, talked, drank and enjoyed some of the final moments of summer.

 

At 10 months old, Zara Bradley may be little, but that isn’t stopping her from having a good time at the beach party. She is held by her parents, Kim and Chris.
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Chief Chuck Snyder, left, and Lt. Jeremiah Burton, middle, receive a $19,295 check from the Dewey Beach Town Manager Bill Zolper on behalf of the town.
Bryen O’Boyle, lead singer for Just The Tip, looks at the crowd.
The sky turns various pastel shades as the sun goes down over the beach.
Popular Dewey Beach DJ and emcee for the night DJ Manny Mann gets down on one knee to propose to his now-fiancée, Ann Marie Truszcienski.
Ann Marie Truszcienski, left, smiles and shows off her engagement ring with fiancé DJ Manny Mann.
Three-year-old Quinn Montague rocks out on her dad Chris’s shoulders.
Enjoying the evening are (l-r) Richard and Claudia Rodgers, Kim Bakhtiar, Pava Cohen, Darius Bakhtiar and David Cohen.
Zara Bradley, 10 months, says hello.
Enjoying the evening are (l-r) Amy Flannery, Jen Hartman, Doug and Kara Ritter, and Kevin Hartman.
In the front of the crowd near the stage are (l-r) Kendall and Cole Speakman, Adali Kovacs and Elana Edery. In front is Anna Neustadter.
Dewey Beach Town Manager Bill Zolper, left, and Dewey Beach Police Chief Constance Speake enjoy a night off.
Ann Marie Truszcienski, left, kisses her now-fiancé, DJ Manny Mann, following his proposal.
Singer Bryen O’Boyle interacts with the crowd.
Sam Lee, left, and Ava Greer get a spot directly in front of the stage, where they can dance and sing along.
Karen Kolek, left, and her daughter Jules enjoy the music.
Enjoying the bonfire are (l-r) Kamie Kotchek, Marc Charon and Jon Gauphine.
Standing near the stage are (l-r) Charlotte Brooks, Addison Farrell, Elle Stretch, Alex Dolan and Clara Benz.

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Ellen McIntyre is a reporter covering education and all things Dewey Beach. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State - Schreyer Honors College in May 2024, then completed an internship writing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In 2023, she covered the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand as a freelancer for the Associated Press and saw her work published by outlets including The Washington Post and Fox Sports. Her variety of reporting experience covers crime and courts, investigations, politics and the arts. As a Hockessin, Delaware native, Ellen is happy to be back in her home state, though she enjoys traveling and learning about new cultures. She also loves live music, reading, hiking and spending time in nature.

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