Irene floods Bethany
Sections of downtown Bethany Beach experienced heavy flooding from Saturday overnight to Sunday from Hurricane Irene.
Pennsylvania Avenue was under ankle- to knee-high water from Campbell Place to Third Street, including many of the intersecting streets.
Fred Hudson Road was flooded, but remains open to traffic.
Coastal Highway north of Fred Hudson Road, including the Indian River Inlet bridge, remained closed until divers could inspect it.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
