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Rehoboth Beach Main Street to close its doors

Rehoboth Beach Main Street is transitioning its functions to the city by March 2017. The organization, founded in 1996, is set to move into this new building at 30 1/2 Lake Ave. BY RYAN MAVITY
Ryan Mavity
May 20, 2016
Krys Johnson, Main Street's final executive director. BY FILE
Fay Jacobs served as Main Street's executive director for 11 years. She said she was sad to see the organization go and disagreed with the notion that Main Street no longer served a purpose for the city. BY FILE
Kathy McGuiness was Main Street's founding president. She said she was disappointed the organization was being shuttered, but was happy to see the city continue its major events. BY FILE

Rehoboth Beach Main Street is closing its doors next spring, handing off organization of its primary events to city officials by March 2017.

The city will take over Main Street’s major events, including the annual July 4 fireworks and the Christmas tree lighting.

Rehoboth Beach Main Street, established in 1996, worked to develop the resort's downtown area. “So many of Rehoboth Beach Main Street’s goals have been realized for the community, and the need for a Main Street program in the city of Rehoboth Beach has diminished due to the vibrancy of the downtown business district,” the organization said in a press release.

Main Street will move into its new building at 30½ Lake Ave. Monday, May 23, sharing the new space with the city parking department. The organization’s support staff will remain in place through March 2017, when its lease is up.

Main Street Executive Director Krys Johnson is leaving the organization to take a new post as Rehoboth Beach's communications specialist, and she will oversee the process of phasing out Main Street activities.

 

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Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.

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