Dewey celebrates Easter early with Egg Scoop
The Dewey Business Partnership held its annual Easter Egg Scoop April 19, near the Hyatt Place on Van Dyke Avenue bayside in Dewey Beach. Hundreds of folks young and old attended, and the hunt featured 7,000 eggs and treats. There were also food and drinks available, and a DJ providing tunes.
The hunt happened in waves, with kids ages 2 to 4 first, followed by those ages 5 to 8 and then 9 and up. Adults ages 21 and up went last. The adult egg hunt featured a 50/50 cash prize for the winning egg. The event ended with a dog parade, which was led by the Easter Bunny.
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.
