Biden heading to beach house July 17 after campaign event

Following a campaign event in Las Vegas, Nev., President Joe Biden is expected to return to his North Shores home late Wednesday, July 17, or in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 18.

Advance notice for this trip and information on how long he will be staying is limited. The White House issued a Daily Guidance and Press Schedule late in the evening July 16. It says the president is expected to arrive at his North Shores home shortly after midnight.

The guidance doesn’t say how long he will be in town. However, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary flight restriction notice that goes into effect at 10:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, and ends at 9:15 p.m., Sunday, July 21.

Biden was in town last weekend too, but he cut his trip short following the shooting of former President Donald Trump. For the most part, when the president is in town, there’s not too much of a disturbance to the local communities. That said, due to recent events, it’s unclear if there will be heightened security measures while the president is in town.

These are the typical security measures that are put in place:

• Gordons Pond users could see restrictions. The park’s parking lot is just around the corner from Biden’s home and is used as a landing site for Marine One.

• If Biden decides to drive, motorists on Route 1 should be prepared for delays. By road, there’s really only one way to his house – southbound on Route 1, then through Rehoboth Beach. As the presidential motorcade makes its way south, police and state personnel sit at all intersections blocking traffic.

• The FAA’s temporary flight restrictions limit use of the airspace – including drones – from Dover south to Ocean City, Md., and west to the Maryland border.

• The Coast Guard establishes security zones in the ocean area immediately in front of North Shores beach and in the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal.

If the president makes any public appearances over the next few days, send photos to reporter Chris Flood at cflood@capegazette.com.