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Dewey rocks in the new year
Revelers gathered to witness the dropping of two mirror balls on New Orleans Street in Dewey Beach. DAN COOK PHOTOS
January 1, 2022
Despite the rainy weather, crowds came out to celebrate the incoming 2022 year at the Dewey Beach hot spots.
Partying hard at the Starboard are (l-r) Karen Young, Dahlia Yousef, Kathy Booth, Amelia Barnes and Lisa Thorp.
Ringing in the new year at the Starboard, in back, are (l-r) Keith Keomanikhoth, Nick Lapalombara, Marie Lapalombara, Scott Ciabatoni and Joe Lapalombara. In the middle are Jessica McCormick, Dylan McCormick, Alexis Lapalombara and Andrew Berardicelli. In front are Alicia Lapalombara and David Rholetter.
Jack Roberts and Kelly Husbands enjoy the party at the Starboard.
Waiting for the new year at the Starboard are (l-r) Kayla Koenig, Colt Williamson and Brianna Wells.
Rocking out at the Starboard are (l-r) Rachel Slaney, Donnie Wright, Gina Dicicco and Allison Dicicco.
Enjoying the New Year’s Eve party at the Rusty Rudder are (l-r) Tori Sebastion, Sydney Yanick and Gabby Young.
Partygoers rocked out at the Bottle & Cork.
Partying at the Bottle & Cork are (l-r) Blair Banister, Jimmy Keenen, Kellen McLaer and Conrad White.
Revelers at the Bottle & Cork are (l-r) Rachel Ewald, Josh Davis, Alex Browning, Michael DiNardo, Nina Giakas and Lauren Desmond.
Having a blast at the Bottle & Cork are (l-r) Liam Zolper, Emma Hiett, Jackson Ostroski, Payton Welch, Taylor Smith, Dane Palmer, and Steve Hagan. In front is Sydney Kirsh.
Sharing a meal and a good time at the Rudder are (l-r) Nicole Willis, Mark Gatewood, Tyler Matthews, Danielle Scalia and Morgan Hulmes.
Enjoying Love Seed at the Rudder are (back l-r) Ben Saia and Pat McLean, and in front Shana Hildreth, Maddie McVearry and Allie Long.
Love Seed Mama Jump rocked out the Rudder back room.
Waiting for the new year to hit are (l-r) Grant Evans, Jensen McIntyre, Ellie McIntyre and Gianna Pantaleo.
Celebrating her new year’s birthday is Victoria Diggins, center, along with her friends Meg Doyle, left, and Fallon Grace.
Stephanie Przygocki shoots off a popper at midnight.
Laura Lea & Tripp Fabulous rocked the main stage at the Rusty Rudder.
Allie Bordeaux, left, and Macy Steinwedel have fun in Dewey.
Working at the Starboard ticket booth are (l-r) Brandi Speir, Christian Panico and Jules Kolek.
A crowd watches as the mirror ball drops on New Orleans Street in Dewey Beach.
Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs.
